2023 Husqvarna FC 450 Rockstar Edition Bike
Bikes
Specifications
• Two engine maps, selectable via handlebar-mounted switch: standard for linear predictable power, or aggressive for improved throttle response and sharper explosive power output
• New Rollover Sensor (ROS) for EMS cuts ignition and shuts off engine in the event of a severe crash
• Traction Control analyzes throttle input from rider and engine RPMs; EMS reduces power to rear wheel when loss of grip is sensed
• New Quickshift function, with sensor on shift drum, is activated by QS button on map switch and allows upshifting without use of clutch while throttle is fully open
• Launch Control: engaged by pressing Traction Control and Quickshift buttons simultaneously; deactivates automatically after gear change
• New redesigned shift shaft reduced forces required for gear changes
• New, more durable fine punched cam chain for increased reliability
• New valve cover with fewer mounting screws and redesigned more compact cylinder head
• New steel oil pump gear and increased oil pressure for improved durability and resistance to overheating
• New refined frame with optimized wall thicknesses and new shock/skid-plate brackets and redesigned frame protectors
• New two-piece subframe, swingarm, CNC-machined triple clamps, and 22 mm rear axle
• New polythene fuel tank with new fuel pump design and position
• New hour meter with integrated fuel level indicator and status LED
• Rockstar Edition features Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing graphics, GUTS Racing seat cover, revised shim stack settings for fork and shock, new 2K carbon composite skid plate, and new 2K carbon composite front brake disc protector
• Engine type: single-cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC, Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) rocker arm coatings, 40 mm intake valves, 33 mm exhaust valves, aluminum cylinder and forged bridged-box-type CP piston with anodized annular grooves, high-pressure die-cast crankcase
• Exhaust: single, flow-designed resonance chamber integrated into header pipe, FMF Factory 4.1 RCT silencer with blue anodized titanium body and carbon fiber end cap
• Frame: central double-cradle-type 25CrMo4 steel, two-piece polyamide/aluminum subframe, hollow die-cast aluminum swingarm
• Grips: ODI, lock-on, soft compound
• Handlebar: ProTaper
• Handlebar mount: two mounting options — rubber damped for less vibration or fixed for enhanced feedback; CNC-machined Factory Racing triple clamps
• Radiator: high-strength aluminum
• Wheels: Excel Takasago, CNC machined hubs
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2023 Husqvarna FC 450 Rockstar Edition | First Impressions (video)
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