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10 Trail Rider Taking the long way home could easily be worked into the program, and in effect sharpening a rid- er's skills. Nothing like me behind bars to keep a rider fresh. The more I rode the 2021 Husky FE 501 s, the more I began to get it. What's interes ng and unexpected is the 501 s isn't a compromise at all. I've always felt motorcycles are tools, and there will always be the right tool for the job. For moto use, there's nothing like being on a modern MX bike on a fresh track. A woods bike would be a compromise in that situa on. An MX bike on a trials sec on? That would be silly. Would you ride a trials bike to work? Absurd. The more I thought about it, I reflected what a wonderful ride I was experiencing aboard the Husky FE 501 s. It does exactly what it was designed and intended to do right out of the crate, and that's dual sport riding. Certainly not a compromise in any sense of the word. In fact, it's the best tool for the job at hand, dual spor ng 2021 Husqvarna FE 501 s Specifica ons Technical Details ENGINE TRANSMISSION 6-speed STARTER Electric starter STROKE 72 mm BORE 95 mm CLUTCH DDS wet mul -disc clutch, Braktec hydraulics DISPLACEMENT 510.9 cc EMS Keihin EMS DESIGN 1-cylinder, 4-stroke engine Chassis WEIGHT (WITHOUT FUEL) 111.8 kg TANK CAPACITY (APPROX.) 8.5L FRONT BRAKE DISC DIAMETER 260 mm REAR BRAKE DISC DIAMETER 220 mm FRONT BRAKE Magura GSK Wave Disc REAR BRAKE Magura GSK Wave Disc CHAIN X-Ring 520 FRAME DESIGN Central double-cradle-type 25CrMo4 steel FRONT SUSPENSION WP XPLOR-USD 48 mm GROUND CLEARANCE 360 mm REAR SUSPENSION WP XACT Monoshock with linkage SEAT HEIGHT 950 mm STEERING HEAD ANGLE 63.5 ° SUSPENSION TRAVEL (FRONT) 300 mm SUSPENSION TRAVEL (REAR) 300 mm BASE PRICE: 11,699.00 USD* www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com