HUSABERG IS ALL ABOUT ENDURO. FOR 2014 – HUSABERG’S FINAL YEAR AS AN INDEPENDENT BRAND – THE ENTIRE SEVEN-BIKE, 2-STROKE AND 4-STROKE, MODEL RANGE HAS BEEN IMPROVED AND REFINED. HUSABERG IS PURE ENDURO.

Following the hugely successful introduction of a completely new and extended model range for 2013, for 2014 Husaberg’s focus is simple – to advance and optimise the rideability of all seven of its models. Put simply, overall handling of all models has been upgraded to ensure improved manoeuvrability and rideability – no matter what the terrain. In addition the FE 250 is fitted with an all-new motor, one that delivers class leader enduro power and increased performance.

Husaberg’s 2014 models are the result of 25 years of commitment, innovation, and passion for enduro sport. They also signify the final chapter in the companies celebrated history. As Husaberg’s state-of-the-art technology joins together with Husqvarna’s rich heritage, under the Husqvarna brand, the 2014 model range represents a fantastic and unique opportunity to own a pure Husaberg for the very last time.

A bike for every rider

As Husaberg celebrates 25 years of innovative off-road motorcycle design and manufacture, they’re offering an extensive range of pure enduro 2-stroke and 4-stroke models. From the smallest capacity machine – the TE 125 – to their largest – the FE 501 – Husaberg has a bike to suit all riders. As the only brand that focuses exclusively on enduro, that’s exactly what their R&D engineers have done – improved, lightened and optimised the entire model range as they celebrate 25 years of Husaberg.

2014 MODEL HIGHLIGHTS

New 250cc 4-stroke engine

For 2014 the FE 250 sees numerous improvements as the bike sets new standards in the Enduro 1 class. Featuring a completely new engine, which offers notably more torque than its predecessor, the quarter litre 4-stroke features an all-new cylinder head that offers a significant increase in power. A shorter stroke, new crankshaft, 5 per cent heavier flywheel, new crankcases, updated Engine Management System, as well as the addition of the proven DDS clutch system, ensures the new FE250 engine packs a serious punch.

New suspension settings for all models

Improved traction and greater rider comfort is one of the most significant highlights of the 2014 Husaberg range. All models, both 2-stroke and 4-stroke, receive optimised suspension settings, which ensure improved traction and a smoother ride. Improvements to the WP PDS shock don’t stop at upgraded settings – for 2014 they also feature simplified seal changing and preload adjustment. FE 250 suspension settings are now identical to the FE 350.

Reworked 4CS USD WP Closed Cartridge forks

The sophisticated 4CS USD WP Closed Cartridge forks have been extensively revised for 2014, making them more durable, offering better performance, and making them easier to both adjust and maintain. Delivering impressive and constant damping characteristics, it is now easier than ever before to bleed the forks of air. Springs can also be changed without the need for special equipment.

Improved 250/350 4-stroke frames

Chassis development of the FE 250 and FE 350 models has resulted in significant weight savings as well as handling improvements. When added to the suspension improvements introduced for 2014 they ensure truly optimised levels of traction and handling. With thinner walled down tubes, added to revised cylinder head braces, the new frames allow better absorb energy generated from rear wheel impacts. Improved torsional rigidity also improves high-speed stability and precise cornering.

New 25th Anniversary graphics

Husaberg’s 25th Anniversary is celebrated with assertive new styling as the entire model range receives a sleek and unique new look. Enhancing the slender bodywork on all of the state-of-the-art machines, the striking new graphics compliment the performance upgrades by ensuring a clean, contemporary look.

Optimised tank cap mechanism

Optimisation of the ¼-turn bayonet filler cap allows quicker and easier opening and closing of the fuel cap.

New lower triple clamp

Redesigned for 2014 the lower clamp delivers more consistent force transmission between triple clamp and fork tube. The high-end CNC machined reduce unwanted influences on the damping to ensure a smoother fork action.

New speedo

The new speedometer, developed together with TRAIL TECH, stands out due to its superior ergonomics. Easier to use it provides a better read-out, with the time now visible in any display mode.

New ECU for FE 250

With the focus on saving weight and simplifying the electrical system the wire harness, new ECU, connector and fuse mounts, have all been improved with the TE 250 and TE 300 models also receiving a stronger battery for 2014.

Reworked exhaust system for the 250 4-stroke

For 2014 the FE 250 receives a new exhaust system matched to its new engine. Featuring a new header pipe and a silencer with dual cone perforated pipes, it ensures low sound levels and outstanding performance.

SEVEN OF THE VERY BEST

FE 250

Swift, maneuverable, and agile – the FE 250 may be small but it’s far from tame. In its second year, the FE 250 gets a completely new engine with even more enduro power. It is the new weapon of choice for all E1 racers.

New motor delivers increased torque
DOHC cylinder head with increased flow rate
Optimised enduro specific power
2.7mm shorter stroke, larger bore and intake valves
Lighter forged bridged piston
5% heavier flywheel for optimum traction
Plain big-end bearing for increased service intervals
Completely new crankcase design – lighter & stronger
Multifunctional counter balance shaft
42mm Keihin EMS throttle body – improved throttle response
New exhaust system with dual cone perforated pipes.
DDS clutch for unbeatable reliability
Lightest possible clutch operation
No kick starter ensures minimum weight
Oil-cooled AC alternator powers fuel injection

FE 350

Agility and uncompromising enduro performance are the core values of every Husaberg. In the Husaberg FE 350, lightness of handling and the significant power of the DOHC engine come together perfectly, for every terrain and long race days.

Plain big-end bearing for increased service intervals
No kick starter ensures minimum weight
42mm Keihin EMS throttle body – improved throttle response
Twin oil pumps
DDS clutch for unbeatable reliability

FE 450 & FE 501

The FE 450 features state-of-the-art 4-stroke technology, perfectly packaged in an ultra-light and super-maneuverable enduro chassis. Ferocious, yet easily controllable, power throughout the rev range it offers the perfect blend of strength and ease of use.

Loved by many but mastered only by very few, the FE 501 not only bears a name with a heritage but also perfectly represents what Husaberg stands for: Ultimate readability without compromise. Massive power combined with low weight for maximum agility and fun, and when it comes to racing it is the ultimate 4-stroke weapon in the E3 class.

10% lighter SOHC
Optimised cylinder head gasket – increased durability
Strengthened automatic decompression mechanism
High-tensile, ultra lightweight Pankl con rod
Plain big-end bearing for increased service intervals
New high performance piston rings
DDS clutch for unbeatable reliability
42mm Keihin EMS throttle body – improved throttle response

TE 125

The TE 125 is the nimble little powerhouse of the Husaberg enduro range. With top of the range components it is the perfect choice for all racers wanting the best price/performance ratio in the E1 class. There’s no overlooking the TE 125 when it comes to winning performance.

Newly developed reed valve with Boyesen high performance reeds
Optimised piston grinding shape – increased durability
Improved carburettor settings for better throttle response

TE 250

The TE 250 is an established force in the E2 class – the most hotly contended class in enduro sport. A light and powerful E2 alternative to the FE 450, it delivers all a mid-sized two-stroke should and much more. With a lively power delivery and sporty performance, the bike can handle anything thrown at it. With a six-speed gearbox and an electric starter there’s simply no challenge too great for the TE 250.

New cylinder head with optimised combustion chamber
Newly developed reed valve with Boyesen high performance reeds
Modified ignition mapping for improved motor performance
Refined DDS clutch for unbeatable reliability
Improved carburettor settings for better throttle response
Stronger battery for improved starting
Improved WP PDS settings

TE 300

The TE 300 truly is the go anywhere, do anything bike – the ultimate Extreme Enduro machine yet equally at home battling for race wins in the Enduro World Championship. With its super-smooth, tractable power the TE 300 excels with an unbeatable power-to-weight ratio. In the hands of Graham Jarvis it’s a bike capable of almost anything. In the hands of the world’s weekend warriors it’s dependable and capable as it is enjoyable and easy to ride.

New cylinder head with optimised combustion chamber
Newly developed reed valve with Boyesen high performance reeds
Modified ignition mapping for improved motor performance
Refined DDS clutch for unbeatable reliability
Improved carburettor settings for better throttle response
Stronger battery for improved starting
Improved WP PDS settings

HUSQVARNA STARTS A NEW ERA OF GREAT SUCCESS
Following the acquisition of Husqvarna by Pierer Industries AG and after careful analysis and evaluation of all aspects, it was decided to reunite what came out of shared roots 25 years ago. In other words, Husqvarna will enter a positive new era by combining its own rich heritage with Husaberg’s state-of-the-art technology.

NEW HUSQVARNA MODEL LINEUP TO BE PRESENTED IN OCTOBER
The new generation of Husqvarna models is already in progress: a new model range, with brand new exclusive design and the latest technology is being developed and will be offered in the Enduro, Motocross and Sportminicycles segments. There will also be exciting, newly developed products in the Supermoto segment – one in which Husqvarna has enjoyed a lot of success in in recent years.

DON´T MISS THE PRESENTATION OF THE NEW HUSQVARNA OFFROAD MODEL RANGE IN SWEDEN; PLANNED FOR EARLY OCTOBER 2013.
The new line-up will be presented to the big fan community at the international EICMA show in Milan in early November.

HUSQVARNA SPORTMOTORCYCLE GMBH, OPERATIONAL AS OF OCTOBER 2013
As of October 2013, the new group company “Husqvarna Sportmotorcyle GmbH” based in
Mattighofen, Austria, will be fully operational in the production and sale of the new model range to the Husqvarna network of dealers and distributors. Parts supply and Customer Service for all Husqvarna models up to and including Model Year 2013 are guaranteed for the years to come and will remain at the current business location in Biandronno (VA), Italy.

The CRF450R and CRF250R are renowned winning packages with a combination of power, agility and reliability that makes them popular with professional racers and hobby riders alike. Today Honda releases details of upgrades to these two models for 2014.

RG3, one of America’s top suspension performance products and servicing companies have launched in the UK through the company RG3 Offroad UK.

Ryan Dungey won the AMA championship last season on a KTM using RG3 suspension. Plus with plenty of diehard racers such as Travis Pastrana, Broc Hepler, Mike Brown and Rodney Smith using RG3, racers everywhere can appreciate that RG3 suspension really performs.

Now racers in the UK can have direct access to RG3’s exceptional suspension services and performance parts. This includes their patented Four Post Rubber Mounted triple clamps and their Smart Valve™. In fact, the same technology and products they use with their highly successful race teams is now available here in the UK and can be adjusted specifically to your needs.

Dale Wilkes of RG3 Offroad UK commented.

“Racer, Stuart Keen will have the firs RG3 Diamond Kit supplied by us, which is planned for mid-February. The forks and shock will first be going to RG3 California, for a re-valve, Smart Valve, Anodising, and Diamond Like Carbon coating. This all goes to make the suspension, more progressive, and planted, giving greater traction and reducing fatigue compared to stock suspension.

To complement the Diamond Kit Stuart has also taken Blue Upper and Lower Triple Clamps with 25mm off set, which will make the steering more responsive, and RG3’s patented 4 post bar mounts which will reduce arm pump and give greater resistance to twisting in a fall.”

RG3 Offroad UK will be fitting all of this to Stuart’s new YZ 250F in time for him to be competing in the Golden Tyre Cup and Portsmouth Summer Championship where he’ll look to improve further on his 5^th overall position last year.

RG3 Offroad UK will have a National Service Centre in London, and has representation in the North through Sinister Power Sports. To find out more, please visit www.RG3offroaduk.com .

If you would like more information on RG3 Offroad UK , please call Dale Wilkes (0044) 07947 369881 or email info@RG3offroaduk.com.

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Here they are folks the entire 2014 range of KTM off-road motorcycles.

All technical information can be found HERE

This new exciting company, which was introduced in 2011, has partnered the Honda squad to supply the team with some of the important fundamental tools to do the job easily. Matrix Concepts’ company goal is to produce old school products with a new approach, and these personalised products are made from lightweight yet strong ABS plastic with a factory look and for the consumer at a low cost.

“We are very pleased to be part of the Honda Worldwide Racing effort. Associations with world class racing teams like Honda help us develop the best products possible. We know teams like Honda have many choices when it comes to products and we’re proud they chose Matrix Concepts for their workshop and track needs,” said Chadd Cole, Managing Member – Matrix Concepts Racing Division.

Matrix Concepts’ range is ever expanding, but the utilities that the Honda World Motocross squad have are used at both the races and for practice, which are important for the day-to-day working in a factory motocross team. The company has a vast amount of experience, particularly with Arnold Taylor the designer, who has over 30 years experience in injection molding.

“For motocross it is important that we can do our job as easily as possible with lightweight, robust products that are simple to use and do the job properly. Matrix has adopted the designs of all the products we need, but brought them forward with something more modern and lighter, so we can operate even easier on a day-to-day basis. The stuff looks good, which is important for the team, but for me the usability of it is vital and I’m impressed with what we’ve been supplied with,” said Roger Shenton – Max Nagl’s mechanic

For more information about Matrix Concepts’ vast range of products please visit www.matrixracingproducts.com

Designed for the stresses of off-road riding, the Fluid Pro is a versatile, fully CE certified knee brace that provides support and helps protect from hyperextension in the event of a crash. Lightweight, ventilated and highly customizable the Fluid Pro offers a personalized and secure fit.

 (suggested retail price  – € 399.95 Euro / £ 349.99 Sterling, prices listed is for the set)FLUID PRO KEY FEATURES:

KTM introduces the NEW ENDURO line up for 2014! Follow its adventures through one of the most challenging terrains and get inspired…

The BNS Pro is designed to help prevent injury in a crash situation by dissipating and diverting impact forces away from the neck and spine.

The BNS Pro functions when the rider’s helmet makes contact with the frame at the moment of a crash, thus providing a clean, solid surface which instantly channels damaging, compressive impact energy away from the neck and on to the BNS. Primarily for use in motocross and off-road riding this protection device offers a highly personalized and stable fit while incorporating innovative new features such as a new quick release locking system. Thanks to its advanced material construction the BNS Pro is lightweight and strong.

(suggested retail price  – € 249.95 Euro / £ 219.99 Sterling)

We’ve tried to pack in more of what you like, and squeeze out bits that you don’t. More in-depth features and behind-the-scenes stuff that only MOTO magazine brings you. Not rehashed, dull old race reports from weeks ago, or superficial eye candy photofests like some of those awful on-line page-flipping websites masquerading as magazines.

Proper journalism, proper bikes, proper long-term tests, proper exclusives, proper new bike tests and shootouts and unique photography and features you’ll only see exclusively in MOTO in the UK. I hope you can tell we’re really proud of the changes, and I genuinely hope you like them, too.

And one lucky reader this month will get a great package of goods. Just peel off the free stickers on the front cover and if you uncover the special golden sticker, you’re a winner. Yes, it really is that simple and just one copy has the winning sticker. So get to it now!

Not only is the new MOTO a glimpse of what you’ll be getting in the future, the issue is packed with lots of new stuff for 2014, courtesy of our exclusive on the Japanese championship. We’ve looked beneath the surface of the new bikes – from the all-new 2014 Yamaha YZF450 and Honda CRF250 to the pair of factory Honda 450s and prototype Suzuki RMZ250.

As we celebrate all things mechanical in our special technology-themed issue, we’ve also looked at some of the greatest innovations the sport has ever seen complete with insight from the men that were there when it happened.

And on track we’ve tested the 2013 GP bike of Tanel Leok that cost just £2500 in mods before finishing fourth at the Dutch GP. And also we rode Neil Prince’s radical RMZ250, right from its outing in the Dutch GP in the hands of Graeme Irwin. As well as our regulars dose of long-term tests of all five current 450 motocross bikes and some enduro iron, too.

And we’ve even quizzed Kristian Whatley on how he manages to be the best man in Britain at squeezing performance out of Yamaha’s current YZF450.

So don’t hesitate, get on with the issue! And don’t hesistate to let us know what you like – or don’t like – about the new-look MOTO.

Adam Duckworth
Editorial Director