May/June 2014 9
E
very me I ride one of the post-2012 350's, I feel
like the 450 off-road bikes are now obsolete, at
least
for most of us eastern woods riders. The
newer 350's deliver a lot for the woods rider: a wide
spread of power that includes plenty of grunt off the
boom with long legs up top. No longer are the 350's
viewed as punched-out, bloated, 250 four-strokes. In-
stead, they're close to the 450 in terms of torque but
with a weight savings that set them apart.
The new Husqvarna FE 350 is the latest entrant in to
the mid-sized four-stroke market, and similar to the
new TE 250 we discussed last month, it performs like a
cross between the KTM XC-F and the highly acclaimed
Husaberg FE 350, with which it shares an engine. Un-
like its KTM cousin, the Husqvarna lacks a kick starter,
though you can install one via the Husky Power Parts
