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Revision as of 15:56, 30 July 2019
Husaberg FE600e Enduro | |
Manufacturer | |
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Production | 1997 - 00 |
Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves |
Compression ratio | 11.5:1 |
Ignition | CDI |
Transmission | 6 Speed |
Suspension | Front: Adjustments compression and rebound damping Rear: Adjustments compression and rebound damping, |
Brakes | Front: Single 260mm disc Rear: Single 220mm disc |
Front Tire | 90/90-18 |
Rear Tire | 140/80-18 |
Wheelbase | 1490 mm / 58.7 in |
Seat Height | 950 mm / 37.4 in |
Weight | 110 kg / 240.3 lbs (dry), |
Fuel Capacity | 9 Liters / 2.4 US gal |
Manuals | Service Manual |
Engine
The engine was a Liquid cooled cooled Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves. The engine featured a 11.5:1 compression ratio.
Chassis
It came with a 90/90-18 front tire and a 140/80-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single 260mm disc in the front and a Single 220mm disc in the rear. The front suspension was a Adjustments compression and rebound damping while the rear was equipped with a Adjustments compression and rebound damping,. The FE600e Enduro was fitted with a 9 Liters / 2.4 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 110 kg / 240.3 lbs. The wheelbase was 1490 mm / 58.7 in long.
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Overview
Husaberg FE 600e
USED TO BE, "LIGHTWEIGHT
FOUR-STROKE" WAS a contradiction in terms. Sure, there were some relatively
light Thumpers, but only if compared within the genre. Measured against an
arena filled with lighter and more agile two-strokes, weight was the killing
tool.
Then came Husaberg. Suddenly,
the scales didn't swing so far, and at 245 pounds for a full-blown enduro
501, never-applied terms such as "feathery" started flying around. Marginal
durability, quirky handling and one shocker of a price tag was the tariff
many were willing to pay. Welcome to the late '90s, where you can no longer
get away with a marginal motorcycle. In line with the times, the inventor of
the modern lightweight dirt Thumper is back at it, attacking the age of
convenience with its Elduro models-electric starting on otherwise
competition-ready four-stroke enduro bikes.
Husaberg offers three
electric-start models-the FE400E, FE501E and FE600E-essentially identical
save for displacement. On the FE600E, the scales did their typical upward
swing, all the way to 274 pounds without fuel, damn near a 30-pound jump
from the kick-only model. That switch on the handlebar and its related,
oh-so-precious electric starter account for 20-odd pounds, but where'd the
other 10 come from? Remember that vibration you hated, and the durability
problems? Well, they've been addressed, courtesy of a counterbalancer and a
refined oil-pumping system with new filters. Tack on the automatic
decompression system, and it all adds up.
At a whopping $8998, the sticker
price could have used a little lightening-that's a stiff premium, even for a
hulking, nearly vice-free, 600-class Thumper. But you could go as far as to
call the Husaberg handcrafted, and it's certainly a rarity. And that nine
large does get you the easiest-starting Husaberg ever: Just punch that
little button. If you ever have to flip out the kickstarter, it's almost as
effortless. Just kick-all that auto-decomp stuff does the rest.
Carburetion is surprisingly crisp. Typically, Bergs were finicky, but not
the 600E. Also typical was rough low-rpm running. Again, that vice has been
excised. Credit all the counterbalancing measures and several years of
enlightened development.
Getting underway on the Husaberg
is a pleasure. It has the clutch pull of a 125light yet with a solid and
progressive engagement. Not that you'll need to fan it much. Torque right
off idle is impressive. And with a six-speed, wide-ratio gearbox, first is
plenty low-low enough for those trials-like sections. Shifting takes a solid
toe-tug, but thankfully lacks those Swedish false neutrals. Start clicking
through the box, and the gear spacing doesn't seem that wide, until you
realize sixth gear is easily pushing the 100-mph mark.
The Berg's motor has come a long
way, too. The 600E uses the same piston as the 501, but adds 13mm of stroke
to bump both displacement and torque. The lofty, 11.2:1 compression ratio is
happy with good 92-octane fuel.
Not long ago, you couldn't buy a
bike with a motor like this. Even if you had the dollars, you'd have to
spend lots of time tuning to get to this level. There isn't a production
Thumper, except maybe Yamaha's new YZ400F, that runs this hard. It's super
linear and seems to rev on forever, very similar to the factory Honda XR628
Baja racer.
As delivered, the suspension is best for trail riding or enduro competition.
Up front, the WP 50mm conventional fork is adjustable for compression on one
leg and rebound on the other. Out back, a WP shock with compression and
rebound clickers handles the bumps.
The ride is surprisingly plush
for a big bike. It's this plushness that lets the 600E eat up rocks and
roots, the small stuff that sends most motocross ,bikes dancing. The
downside to this is that MX and desert racing will require suspension work;
as is, it bottoms a bit too frequently-it's hard to have it all, even at
this price. Fireroads are one area of Husaberg excellence, and the
occasional waterbar or rutted-out downhill never taxes the setup.
Handling-wise, the Husaberg is
better than in the past, but still finicky. We blame the tail-high attitude.
Raising the handlebar clamps via quarter-inch spacers helped, but you still
feel like you're on top of the bike and not one with it. Dropping the ride
height in the rear hurt handling more than it helped.
More positively, high-speed stability and sliding manners are first-rate,
making the bike an excellent rear-steerer. And in deep sand, the bike plows
right through without tail-wagging, a trait that some softly sprung Thumpers
exhibit. Even on hardpack, the 600 holds its front end longer than most,
rarely pushing in turns.
The Brembo brakes on the Elduro
get the job done without flash. The single, 260mm floating disc and
twin-piston caliper up front do an admirable job, considering it's the
identical unit from the lighter FC600 motocrosser. The rear brake, a 220mm,
single-piston affair, goes mostly unused, as you learn to let the plentiful
compression braking work for you.
Full enduro instrumentation (an
odo) and lights, as well as a spark arrestor, keep things on off-road side
of legal. You also get an O-ring chain that held tough during our test,
needing only one adjustment. The sound out of the muffler isn't too
loud-especially if a roaring Thumper is music to your ears. The 70-watt
headlight can easily pull night duty, and the bonus of battery power
eliminates the dimming common on enduro bikes when the rpm drops.
Husaberg is planning a
dual-purpose version, basically a 600E with turnsignals and a different carb
and muffler.
The air filter is unconventionally mounted on the top of the frame's
backbone, with the frame acting as an airbox. A battery occupies the
space under the seat, where an air-box would normally reside. The FE's gas
tank swallows a measly 2 gallons, something that really bugs us, as it's
good for only 60 miles-if you're careful. Get happy with the throttle and
you could be pushing after 45 miles. To add insult, imagine our joy at
discovering there is no Reserve. Husaberg offers an optional larger tank
that we'd recommend for any serious exploring.
And what about the weight? Can
you really feel 286 pounds of gassed, ready-to-ride Husaberg? Interestingly,
it masks its bulk well, and feels lighter than the new Yamaha WR400F (also
about 286 pounds with a full fuel load). The narrow layout and centralized
mass keeps the pounds hidden, unless you've fallen over or are pushing it.
Overall, Husaberg's trade of
pounds for convenience was a good one. There aren't many other
electric-start dirtbikes out there-and for near-on $9000, you're sure to be
the only kid on the block with an Elduro. The question you have to ask
yourself is how much do you really want one of these? If the answer is "A
lot," and you can afford it, we'd call the FE600E money well spent. And if
you can't...well, the point is moot, ain't it?
Source Cycle World 1999
Make Model | Husaberg FE 600e |
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Year | 1997 - 00 |
Engine Type | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves |
Displacement | 595 cc / 36.3 cu-in |
Bore X Stroke | 95 x 84 mm |
Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
Compression | 11.5:1 |
Induction | 40mm Dell'Orto |
Ignition | CDI |
Starting | Electric & Kick |
Max Power | 55 hp / 40.1 kW @ 9000 rpm |
Transmission | 6 Speed |
Final Drive | Chain |
Front Suspension | Adjustments compression and rebound damping |
Rear Suspension | Adjustments compression and rebound damping, |
Front Brakes | Single 260mm disc |
Rear Brakes | Single 220mm disc |
Front Tire | 90/90-18 |
Rear Tire | 140/80-18 |
Wheelbase | 1490 mm / 58.7 in |
Seat Height | 950 mm / 37.4 in |
Dry Weight | 110 kg / 240.3 lbs |
Fuel Capacity | 9 Liters / 2.4 US gal |