Dirt Bike Mag picks the 500 over the 501

[FORMA MOTO]

June Dirtbike Magazine. In the conclusion, they perffered the Beta 500 RS over the Husqvarna FE501. 

 

                              PERIOD

[surfer-dude]

whoa, thats cool..

 it was my pick too...

[magus]

Why?

[MartyMOOSE]

1 hour ago, THE KRAN said:

June Dirtbike Magazine. In the conclusion, they perffered the Beta 500 RS over the Husqvarna FE501. 

 

                              PERIOD

I would as well the vibration difference between these bikes is major ridden back to back. I rode another 18 500exc a few weeks ago and the vibration through the pegs was shocking. 

 

MM 

[S.O.A.N.Z]

18 minutes ago, MartyMOOSE said:

I rode another 18 500exc a few weeks ago and the vibration through the pegs was shocking.

[BushPig]

500EXC Sybian edition.

[munstro]

It basically came down to the price difference between the bikes.

[shrubitup]

33 minutes ago, munstro said:

It basically came down to the price difference between the bikes.

I'd definitely pay an extra grand for orange plastic and the KTM logo.

[S.O.A.N.Z]

24 minutes ago, shrubitup said:

I'd definitely pay an extra grand for orange plastic and the KTM logo.

Anything to get to rid of that Beta red & white look 

[notime]

3 hours ago, THE KRAN said:

June Dirtbike Magazine. In the conclusion, they perffered the Beta 500 RS over the Husqvarna FE501. 

 

                              PERIOD

Bone stock.

They also stated things may be different in slightly modified form. 

 

[hawaiidirtrider]

It was that 1 cc that was just too much. ?

I didnt read the article yet. Not even reading I bet the Beta is alot cheaper and has a year warranty. That’s not even looking at either bikes performance . Beta is way ahead of the game before even starting the comparison. It’s sort of a no brainer to me. I know a couple of years ago the price difference between the Ktm husky  and Beta 500 RS was way over a grand locally. I forget now but it was around 1200 to $1500. I don’t know what it is now. Im sure both are great but I do know I like how Betas handle... and getting a 500 well how much power does anyone need. Both got lots. It’s always seeming like my Dirt bike mag comes way late.

Edited May 22, 2018 by hawaiidirtrider

[hawaiidirtrider]

Finally got the magazine today... Hey has the Beta 125 review too..

... and yea it’s over a grand difference just to start for the 500 rs

Edited May 26, 2018 by hawaiidirtrider

[hawaiidirtrider]

Old comparison vid.. 

  

[hawaiidirtrider]

Sheeez... just started reading the Dirt bike comparison and they &%$#@! up almost right from the start. Dirtbike says that Beta doesn’t come with a dirtbike model of a 500 and only has a dualsport model in the rrs? Duh .. 480 Race edition.. It’s pretty lame to not even pick up simple things like that..oh well. I wonder if there’s information that wrong on the husky side of things.. guess just have to always keep searching for accurate info fact checking.

 

http://www.betausa.com/content/480-rr-race-edition-1

 

 

[hawaiidirtrider]

Dirtbike has a review of the new 480. Didn’t read yet but just ran across it..

https://www.dirtrider.com/2018-beta-480-rr-race-edition

 

Edited May 26, 2018 by hawaiidirtrider

[hawaiidirtrider]

Here’s a last year showcase of the 480rr. I haven’t seen or ridden the Husky big bore in the trails. I figure it’s good but just costs a grand or so more and a way less warranty. Still they look nice. It’s just what do you want.

 

Edited May 26, 2018 by hawaiidirtrider

[hawaiidirtrider]

Here’s a Dirtrider review of Husky new big bore

https://www.dirtrider.com/2018-husqvarna-fe-501

Edited May 26, 2018 by hawaiidirtrider

[hawaiidirtrider]

 

This may or may not apply but just more background 

 

[hawaiidirtrider]

On 5/21/2018 at 6:51 PM, munstro said:

It basically came down to the price difference between the bikes.

And power .. but it’s all take with a grain of salt and continue to collect correct info on both bikes.. Still it’s a slam dunk choice to me.. A rr-s has a year warranty and a grand or more less than husky to start the comparison. Not even mentioning power or BYOB tuning options from the factory etc.. but damn a grand or more is alot..