2011 Husqvarna TE-449

Pcfly · 04-02-2011, 10:48 AM

Howdy folks! Might as well start a thread about this bike since it's new/remodeled for 2011. Not much info about it. Wondering if anyone has ridden one and if you have, could you provide feedback and comparison to other bikes you've ridden?

Cheers

Max Kool · 04-02-2011, 10:55 AM

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AustinJake · 04-02-2011, 01:19 PM

The new 449 and 511 are even more similar than the old 450 and 510, the new 511 is just 30cc bigger than the 449 and it's the bore that's bigger, not the stroke, so I post these links about the 511 as pretty darn close to the 449:

http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/te511-first-oil-change-tire-change-and-some-protection-bling.17412/#post-152939

http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/te511-rides-2-dualsport-and-3-single-track.17065/page-2#post-151036

kiwiAdventure · 04-04-2011, 01:52 AM

It's interesting these bikes have been out for a while and their has been no real interest in the bikes. Has BMW made the right move. In New Zealand and Australia Husqvarna is sewing machines and chainsaws.

BMW will have it's work cut out selling numbers of these odd ball bikes. They thought their own 450 was a slow seller

Cruz · 04-04-2011, 02:24 AM

Husqvarna has been the biggest growing bike brand by percentages over the past year or so in Oz. There is a fair bit of talk about these bikes plus the new Te310 and the WR250 and WR300 on the trail and enduro web sites like DBW. They have a close ratio box (449 and 511) and are more race bikes than anything ADV or dual sport (?).

kiwiAdventure · 04-04-2011, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Cruz

Husqvarna has been the biggest growing bike brand by percentages over the past year or so in Oz. There is a fair bit of talk about these bikes plus the new Te310 and the WR250 and WR300 on the trail and enduro web sites like DBW. They have a close ratio box (449 and 511) and are more race bikes than anything ADV or dual sport (?).

May be, if you sell 5 bikes in the first year and 10 the next year then it up 100%. I think BMW has made a mistake with the 450.

BMW are known to make mistakes on bike designs all you have to do is count the amount of different bikes they have brought to the market in the last 10 years and you'll find a lot are now gone. They must have a lot of spare cash due to over pricing of there bikes.

trailrider383 · 04-04-2011, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by kiwiAdventure

It's interesting these bikes have been out for a while and their has been no real interest in the bikes. Has BMW made the right move. In New Zealand and Australia Husqvarna is sewing machines and chainsaws.

BMW will have it's work cut out selling numbers of these odd ball bikes. They thought their own 450 was a slow seller

Sounds like the TE630. From the looks of the TE630 thread in here there must not be much interest in that model either. I was interested but I haven't read anything about them that makes it seem like it's an improvement over the TE610. Not to mention the local dealer had the first TE630 they received still sitting on the floor 6 months later. I don't know if they ever sold it.

jamesdemien · 11-04-2011, 12:58 PM

I just uncrated mine the other day... Here's some helmet cam footage around the city of Saint Louis

dutch440cid · 12-24-2011, 08:37 AM

Do we have enough info on the 449 are you still looking for feedback on this bike? I now have full access to a 449 bike for at least 2 or 3 months along with service facilities to wrench on it.

AZuwere · 12-24-2011, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by dutch440cid

Do we have enough info on the 449 are you still looking for feedback on this bike? I now have full access to a 449 bike for at least 2 or 3 months along with service facilities to wrench on it.

Keep it rollin'! Plenty of us out here on the learning curve with the 449.

sailah · 12-24-2011, 03:45 PM

New bling

I'm going to replace the top halogen bulb with a custom fabricated triple cree xml led cluster. Should provide 2000 lumens...hello light saber

oregonsage · 03-13-2012, 08:17 AM

That's the one. They really could improve the instructions on this point.

BatCountry · 03-14-2012, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by oregonsage

That's the one. They really could improve the instructions on this point.

yeah it doesn't seem like it would be too difficult to describe a little more ideally that it is the fixed plug at the back of the injector.
On a happier note...man what a difference! The engine is fire now compared to what it was. What a difference and the best bolt on performance item i have ever bought, hands down. very happy with this purchase.

oregonsage · 03-13-2012, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Pilbara

That's what race bikes feel like! Not built for comfort - just speed

Cheers
Pilbara

Seating Concepts has the answer. http://seatconcepts.com/

jon6.0 · 03-13-2012, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by oregonsage

Seating Concepts has the answer.

Yup. I'm so ordering one on payday. I just need to find a local shop to install the foam and cover. Either that or turn it into an interesting dual sport oportunity on my butt torture machine, lol. It's only about 400 miles from me.

http://seatconcepts.com/

04-02-2011, 10:48 AM	#1
Pcfly ^OP Dude?! Seriously?? Joined: Nov 2008 Location: SF. Bay Area Oddometer: 904	2011 Husqvarna TE-449 Howdy folks! Might as well start a thread about this bike since it's new/remodeled for 2011. Not much info about it. Wondering if anyone has ridden one and if you have, could you provide feedback and comparison to other bikes you've ridden? Cheers __________________ 2008 BMW 1200GS The Blue Rhino 2011 Husqvarna TE-630 The Red Raptor 2012 Yamaha 50th Anniversary Badass-Sounding R1

04-02-2011, 10:55 AM	#2
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04-02-2011, 01:19 PM	#3
AustinJake TE450-KLE-FXDWG Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, TX Oddometer: 2,740	The new 449 and 511 are even more similar than the old 450 and 510, the new 511 is just 30cc bigger than the 449 and it's the bore that's bigger, not the stroke, so I post these links about the 511 as pretty darn close to the 449: http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/te511-first-oil-change-tire-change-and-some-protection-bling.17412/#post-152939 http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/te511-rides-2-dualsport-and-3-single-track.17065/page-2#post-151036 __________________ ____________________________________ Get fit. Stay safe. Enjoy life. Learn something to help someone in need.

04-04-2011, 01:52 AM	#4
kiwiAdventure Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2002 Location: Auckland New Zealand Oddometer: 1,379	It's interesting these bikes have been out for a while and their has been no real interest in the bikes. Has BMW made the right move. In New Zealand and Australia Husqvarna is sewing machines and chainsaws. BMW will have it's work cut out selling numbers of these odd ball bikes. They thought their own 450 was a slow seller __________________ Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience. 09 g450x 08 g650X Challenge

04-04-2011, 02:24 AM	#5
Cruz Lost but laughing. Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Northside Brisbane, Qld Australia Oddometer: 4,577	Husqvarna has been the biggest growing bike brand by percentages over the past year or so in Oz. There is a fair bit of talk about these bikes plus the new Te310 and the WR250 and WR300 on the trail and enduro web sites like DBW. They have a close ratio box (449 and 511) and are more race bikes than anything ADV or dual sport (?). __________________ The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, “You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I’m just not close enough to get the job done.” George Carlin

11-04-2011, 12:58 PM	#8
jamesdemien Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: St. Louis Oddometer: 551	I just uncrated mine the other day... Here's some helmet cam footage around the city of Saint Louis __________________ If you don't fall you're not going fast enough? Gateway BMW Motorcycles St. Louis \| Digital Marketing Strategy \| Alaska Trip Wishlist \| SPOT \| Vimeo jamesdemien screwed with this post 11-07-2011 at 10:18 AM

12-24-2011, 08:37 AM	#9
dutch440cid Minute of angle Joined: May 2009 Location: The Eastern Continental Divide Oddometer: 12	TE 449 Riding Impressions Do we have enough info on the 449 are you still looking for feedback on this bike? I now have full access to a 449 bike for at least 2 or 3 months along with service facilities to wrench on it.

12-24-2011, 03:45 PM	#11
sailah Lampin' it Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Turning expensive metal into scrap Oddometer: 4,151	New bling I'm going to replace the top halogen bulb with a custom fabricated triple cree xml led cluster. Should provide 2000 lumens...hello light saber __________________ We're not out here to rough it. We're here to smooth it . Things are rough enough in town. Nessmuk sailah screwed with this post 12-25-2011 at 05:23 AM

03-13-2012, 08:17 AM	#12
oregonsage Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2010 Location: Oregon Oddometer: 983	That's the one. They really could improve the instructions on this point. __________________ Husqvarna 11 TXC511 & TXC449 Dualsport Multi-functional Itinerant Nomad

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