My848
Husqvarna
B Class
no, 511 is a 477cc...62cc may be worth the extra $400...
forgot to add, JD box, FMF and Race mod (2 pin plug under the ECU), better then the 511...
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Which should I buy, TE449 or TE511?
- Thread starter turtlemoye
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Husqvarna
no, 511 is a 477cc...62cc may be worth the extra $400...
forgot to add, JD box, FMF and Race mod (2 pin plug under the ECU), better then the 511...
James Patton
Husqvarna
AA Class
Unless you do the same to a 511. I like the extra down low, it's a playbike for me, my 511 is the most agile big bore
I have ridden, plus the crack of the throttle wheelies are a blast for this old man....whichever you get, you will
Be grinning, just grease everything when you get it, and change the oil a lot! With a little prep, setup, it's great
In the woods, open, TT, etc...AWESOME. If I want really quick on the trail/woods, WR125 time!
I have ridden, plus the crack of the throttle wheelies are a blast for this old man....whichever you get, you will
Be grinning, just grease everything when you get it, and change the oil a lot! With a little prep, setup, it's great
In the woods, open, TT, etc...AWESOME. If I want really quick on the trail/woods, WR125 time!
Rearwheelin
Husqvarna
Pro Class
The 511...No other stock 450-500cc bike has ever had a 103mm bore that I know of. It has awesome power, bottom to top in a dependable package.
Tinken
Husqvarna
Pro Class
The 449 is mainly for class limited racing. I've ridden both, the HP doesn't really matter, what matters is the +4 Ftlbs of torque which can be pretty expensive to add to the 449 later if that is your thought process. You can make a 449 a 511 later, but it will cost you a lot more than $400 to do it.
Another example where torque is a key factor. Here the EXC 450 has an even higher torque rating than even the 511 early in the power band.
Some additional links:
449_511_sales.pdf
Workshop_Manual_449-511.pdf
Another example where torque is a key factor. Here the EXC 450 has an even higher torque rating than even the 511 early in the power band.
Some additional links:
449_511_sales.pdf
Workshop_Manual_449-511.pdf
makis
Husqvarna
AA Class
I have the 511 and think it's great! I regularly race it in local harescramble races and it performs well. It's not quite as agile as a 310, but for a big bore bike she handles the tight stuff well. The bike pulls like a tractor on hills and it really shines when the trail opens up a bit. The stock suspension works fine for trail rides, but you will want to stiffen it up for "race pace". All that being said, when I was looking for one I just happen to run across a 511 before a 449. I think both would do just fine. Like others have mentioned, the 511 probably has a little more low end grunt. For reference, I am 180lbs and ride in western and central NC.
turtlemoye
Husqvarna
AA Class
Makis,
Do you do any road riding on it at all and whereabouts do you live? I'm in Greensboro.
Do you do any road riding on it at all and whereabouts do you live? I'm in Greensboro.
makis
Husqvarna
AA Class
I haven't done much road riding with it. I mainly take it to off road riding areas like Brushy Mountain or Carolina Adventure World. I would like to do some dual sport rides in the future. The bike isn't really much of a road bike. It's good for trail to trail. I'm in Rutherfordton (NC foothills).
My 511 outran KTMs every weekend last year. You arent downgrading, you're getting a bargain.
