KTM 350 EXC-F VS. Husqvarna FE350 | Owners Swap Bikes
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
- The KTM and Husky bikes are practically the same bike with a few subtle differences. After owning our bikes for a few months, we swapped for a day to see what differences someone at our riding level might feel!
Also I have a husky 350 and love it. I sold my xr650r for it! Some people may call me crazy for doing that, but I think the smaller 350 is much more manageable.
HA no way! I am about to do the same thing with my xr650R!
You guys do a great job with video editing, quality and information. Well done.
I love my exc-f so much, but that husqvarna looks sooo good with that livery.
As i am looking at these two bikes to purchase i am more interested in the down to earth review. Sure, a full blown bike mag review is more informative but honestly i have no idea on half the items they say are good or bad because i don;t have the knowledge or riding skill. The bike swap and your thoughts on both are good to watch. Like me, i hope you learn more and share more.
We just like to have a good time and make videos and share our experiences! Glad you liked the video. We will definitely be sharing more! The snow has fallen here, but we are going to do what we can to keep getting out through the winter.
I totally agree with the comment that the Huskys feel like the power delivery is a lot smoother. The KTM is like raw power and the Husky is just a little more contained or controlled if that makes sense.
Great video guys!
Thank you! Interesting to see that you felt a difference! Like another user pointed out, perhaps that is the difference in the air box.
Good video. I’d love to see a repeat later of those two with the same tires, same PSI, and suspension and controls adjusted the same way. That way it may be easier to explain or differentiate the true characteristics of each.
Still, makes me happy I chose white over orange 🤙 stay frosty gentlemen
My friend Jimmy says "KTM rule" and yes Husky airbox design robs power. Oregon looks like
awesome dirt bike riding. Enjoyed your honest review !
Though we haven't done it yet, It seems the power can be replenished with a few aftermarket parts. This intake tube (made in Oregon!) fixes some of the problems that come with that airbox: mototerre.com/product/ktm-and-husky-250-501-power-intake-tube-reed-replacement/
The difference in power you are feeling may come from the airbox. They are different to give different power characteristics. The KTM should have more "snap" as it is a less restrictive air box. The husky feels smoother because of the opposite. They both are great bikes for sure, but unique. Best part of riding a Husky... telling people you ride a Husky. HahaYou guys put together a great video, and it looks like a great place to ride.
Hey man, thanks for the insight! The KTM definitely did feel a touch snappier, but it was subtle enough to not really know if it was in my head or not. Husky FTW ;) Thanks for watching!
Only takes a couple of seconds to remove the reeds from the air box on the Husky, I’m j/s 😉
How can you keep these things stock. Uncorking the engine's must make a nice jump in power, cooler temps, less flameout ect.
Appreciate the quality content
Oh they will be getting uncorked this year likely. Honestly we havent had any issues with temps, even riding in 80 and 90 degree weather. But we will definitely welcome the bump in power once we let these bikes breath better! Thank you for watching!
For me KTM and Husqvarna is only enduro bikes what i like to use. I just feel the are best. Doesn't matter which one i drive of them.
Like what you guys are trying to do and you've got yourselves another subscriber but a better comparison should perhaps involve a more detailed knowledge of the differences like the suspension setup etc then on stock set bikes, report back on your personal analysis of the specific albeit subtle difference. The "there is but there isn't" doesn't explain much. But keep it up! Can't wait to check out some of your other vids!
I think the main point we were trying to get across is that when you hop on the other bike, it isn't an immediate "Whoa" type of feeling, the differences are so subtle that us and our riding abilities, we did not feel a difference that would necessarily make or break either bike for us and that you could easily be very happy on either bike. It is certainly a topic worth revisiting in the future! Thanks for watching and subbing, we definitely appreciate it!
Nice review! Now you guys need a buddy with the Beta 350 to compare. Thanks for sharing.
Yes we do! Would love to hop on one of those bad boys
@@OregonDualSport Might have to hop over the pass and you can try my Beta 390. I love ridng over there when I get a chance. EFR, Clinne Butte, and my new favorite 3-trails!
@@firffighter We just might have to! I might be over that way more coming up as the dirt is just too good. Hit us up if you come over this way!
@@firffighter the beta 390 is my dream bike at the moment nice man
@@jordanwhite3249 They're a great bike! I thoroughly enjoyed mine
If you add the tail cap and ditch the reeds with adding a jd tuner you will notice the world of difference in the bottom end power ive done it and I am so glad I did
Heck yes! Great watch and informative!
This is a super clean video, the audio is great as well, what camera did you use to shoot this? Keep up the great work boys!
Thanks man, gad you enjoyed it! Was shot on a combination of the Fujifilm XT2 and the Sony A7SII
You guys got every single shot of the ktm rear bottoming out but almost none of the husq
I have the 2018 500 EXC-F . Vortex ecu smog deleted and FMF tip . I couldn't imagine it getting any better than that . Im not a pro but I ride fast in the desert . If the Husky is better I still wouldn't be able to ride it to its full potential .
They are all great bikes, the 500 is a beast in both brands!
Just found you guys and really like the content. After getting stuck in our local state park with a frozen engine (2004 Honda CRF250X with a recently rebuilt top end), I'm wondering about just buying a new dual sport and I've always liked the KTM 350 platform. Just wondering, since you ride the two, what your opinions are. According to the cycle mags, the KTM is a screamer while the Husky is more linear and friendly in lower RPM's. Do find this to be true and are either bike good in the really slow crawl technical stuff? I'm old (61) and I prefer that to the faster, get me hurt, trails. In any condition, I'm more a lower engine speed guy than a screamer anyway. I'm in Calif and need a bike for our green sticker season, probably buying it next spring or so....
Thanks for watching, we're glad you dig the channel! As far as comparing these two bikes and their performance, they are essentially the same. You could hop on either one of these and not be able to tell any differences in engine performance or how they act in each gear at any RPM. I'd say if you're between the two, the Husky is going to be a better bet for the lower RPM stuff because it comes equipped with a fan where as the KTM does not have one, granted all you would have to do is put one on for $100. If you're going to be messing around in crawly technical stuff these bikes handle it all really well, but maybe consider a Rekluse clutch to make things more comfortable on that clutch finger! Hope this helps! -Alex
@@OregonDualSport Thanks, not that you really should care one way or the other but my wife wants me to buy the Husky. She likes the name better and she's tired of orange bikes. My son had a 250 XCFW and already have the 300XC. Oh, and my frozen engine? Dropped an intake valve; ruined piston and head and various other components. So, now I get to save the money to repair it but I need to try to sell it as is and kaput. Can't wait for next spring.
Oh, what year bikes do you guys own? I'm wondering if your intake and exhaust mods would work on the newer bikes (20-21)….
So basically your saying, let die hard KTM fans enjoy the orange paint job😎
I've rode a couple huskys and compared to my 500 exc, they seemed heavier steering to me, fe250, fe450 and TE300.
im looking for tires for my 2021 ktm 350excf that i can use for dirt and pavement for taking to work. idk what to get
The husky has a different airbox than the KTM and that could influence how it drives and accelerates.
Like the PDS myself - want to get the KTM 350 EXC-F
boys, i just picked up a 2020 exc350, live in bend, wondering what tires you guys like for our area?
Where’d you guys shoot the video? Trails look pretty sweet!
Stiffer suspension makes wheelies easier/quicker
Thanks for the video. What is the weight of these two bikes?
Is that outside of Tumalo?
When did you film this? It's been waaaay colder lately than it looks like in this video.
We filmed it starting in October and wrapped up some additional footy earlier this month
Lol "whatever dealer is closer buy that one"
Did you have any issue on the husqvarna composite subframe?
I’d love to try both myself!
wow amazing content...like straight from a major company lol. great videos! because im trying to decide between the 2. I think i might go with husky since power is more smoother. ive been told its very linear vs KTM is like explosive? the other thing i wonder about is road use when i need to trail hop but prob the same about that
Thank you! In terms of power, they are identical. Its the same motor and everything. Differences felt here might be due to mine having about 2x as many hours as the KTM, or just all in the mind. Trail hopping is fine. We have done hundreds of miles on forest roads and A few 30 mile highway stints at 60-70 mph.
I went with a Husky 501 for the linkage and front forks. Plus it stands out a little in the sea of orange at enduro races 😁
@@frostyandtheklutz1606 haha exactly!! Too many orange around here :p I think I might go with the 450 though. Seems to be the sweet spot for street and technical and open flow trails
RideWithWill the 450 is snappier than the 510. Same piston with a shorter stroke than the 510cc motor. So basically it’ll spin up faster whereas the 510 will have more torque. The only thing you really need on the bigger bore is a throttle tamer for the woods. Maybe a rekluse clutch or a clake lever to make it very rideable in technical terrain. It likes to lug down low and that’s how I like to ride technical stuff. If you’re happier up high in the RPMs the 450 will get ya there quicker.
@@frostyandtheklutz1606 thanks for reply man! So the 500 is easier to control vs 450 on lower technical rides? Snappier like a sensitive throttle response?
Thanks for the great video! I'm looking at a 2020 or 2021 FE350s and am having a difficult time getting the oil change/maintenance intervals for the Husky. Some FE350s web reviews (for the 2021 model) give a quick blip that the Husky has "long service intervals of 135 hours" (but no specifics). I've heard the KTM-EXC-350f oil change is every 300 or 600 miles apprx. Can you help clarify/compare? Tnx.
I think the new bikes go by miles and I believe it’s every 400 or so miles. But you can also use every 15 hours as a good rule of thumb too - Jaren
I heard the Husky weighs a little bit more thank KTM. If true, is that noticeable?
Neither of us noticed weight differences. The extra weight of the linkage is down low, so less apt to be felt.
@@OregonDualSport awesome, I think I"m gonna have to go check out the EXC here soon. If you're ever down here in Utah to ride, hit me up. I do a lot of moto photo content here instagram.com/nostalgia_memoir/
@@sideroist8183 EXC is a great bike! I know both of us would love to hit up Utah, so we will definitely keep that in mind! Awesome Instagram as well!
I would gladly take the extra couple pounds to have a bike with linkage.
Question for the owner who rides the ktm. How tall are you. Cause you look like around my height and you look comfortable on the husky. Thinking about the fe 350 and I’m “5 7”
I'm 5'9" and both bikes are a comfortable height. The KTM has some different handlebar ergonomics (obviously adjustable/replaceable) than the Husky, but other than that, the bikes are the same ergonomics and heights. Both bikes are comfortable for me to ride. Thanks for watching. -Alex
@@OregonDualSport thanks Alex. I basically don’t want to change a bike as much as I can. Because i am short. But if I have to might have to. Since you do live in oregon such as myself where might I find a husky 350 and I don’t want to pay 11k for a bike.
@@christianyoshida2755 I'd keep checking craigslist and facebook marketplace. I bought mine in July 2018 when Gresham Powersports was trying to make room for their 2019 350's - I got 1.99% financing and $1k off a brand new 2018 model, so my payment month to month was an easy $120-130 with insurance. If you check around Oregon dealerships they might have last years model at a discounted rate.
I don’t like messing with linkage so I take the KTM.
What kind of Alpinestars boots does the guy with blue/yellow jersey have on?
Those are the Alpinestar Corozal Adventure Drystar boots. Incredibly comfortable both in the cold and the heat. I have had them for about a year so far!
I've heard that the Magura brakes and clutch are less reliable than the Brembo stuff... your thoughts?
5k miles and 245 hours on the Magura brakes and clutch, zero problems
@@OregonDualSport 2 yrs later....
How did things hold up for you? Replace top end at how many hours?
Moving to Oregon in June thinking more on the other side by the ocean. Is there good riding around Astoria or by the river?
There is a ton of riding to be had around the Tillamook area and in the mountains there in between Astoria and Portland.
Thank you...I will be in touch when I get there ....
Funny thing here in Australia our exc are same as your xcw far better bikes and road legal here.
nice compare, but orange is not my colour
Ha! Fair enough. Jaren will be pleased.
Orange is the only color. 😀
But what about the nifty "MotoShart" (patent pending) brown pants? No matter how far away from a crapper the trails take you, those bad boys will hide your embarrassing skid marks. Brilliant!
No one has to know when you almost shit your pants, ride in confidence!
What are the oil change intervals on these bikes?
15 hrs
@@OregonDualSport same for both?
Nasty bike swap!
Is the maintenance of these bikes for hours.? or kilometers
Its in hours
What was the price difference?
Husky was like $400 more if I recall correctly.
How’d u get the 300 exc-f plated???
It comes street legal from the factory.
Has your Husqvarna have the power maps
I've got a husqy fe 350 2019 and yes i've got the mapping system as well.
Music?
The motors have different displacements
They do not. Literally the exact same motor
Husky👍🏻
What tires do you guys run on your bikes?
We both have Shinko Fatty's up front and then a Kenda Track Master rear on the KTM and a Goldentyre GT333N rear on the Husky.
@@OregonDualSport Thanks, I really appreciate the response and enjoy your videos. My 2017 EXC-F came with a 120/90-18 rear tire and I don't see a Kenda 760 in that size. What size do you guys run on the rear?
@@gregbowen9209 No problem! 110/100-18 is what was run on the 760
They are dual sports so can we get a road comparison too?
We won't be doing a road comparison since these bikes really should spend 80% of their time not on Pavement. But they have the same motor and gearing, so they are going to be identical
Omg! Let's do a comparison but can't explain the comparison.
KTM 350 forever!!!
orange is way cooler anyways:)
I see you
is for sure 100% more gay , yes
Lads they are twin bike's if you compered a Yama to a Kawi it'd be compering Apples to Rocks .
Ktm vs Husky = same bike × by owning 1 = you have a Bad ass bike SIMPLE 😁
Copy. Thank you
I don’t like to be so critical about a review but hope my feedback can be of help...
Neither of you strike me as knowing what your talking about. You mention the Husqvarna feels less aggressive but don’t even think to check sprocket sizes or which throttle cam is fitted. Both could be the difference.
You say you can’t really tell a difference; isn’t that the most obvious conclusion anyone can come to given the fact the bikes are identical?
Maybe it would have been better to evaluate each bike against its spec and cost against the other? After all, other than colour, price will be what dictates which most buy.
Maybe explain the advantages of choosing the ktm if you ride tracks with logs to jump as it won’t hook up, or pick the husky if you tend to ride faster terrain as the linkage will help.
Sorry to put your video down but it felt like a review by two newbs
Dont ever compare suspension without proper individual setup.
Nice video
It's the same moto....😅
Yes, same motor, same frame ergonomics, but vastly different components and setups (the video explains).
What's with the fuching background musick, fuuuuch.
We juhst rheally fuching like free musick. Thanks for watching bro!
YOUR ID RUSKIES
Wat lol
We are gonna trade two bikes that are the same and talk about nothing to make a video. . .
Husky is better still lol
So other than the music sucking, the bikes are identical. nice review. pffft...
Thanks! See you on the trails!
these guys ar sooo biased towards their bikes hahah look at their faces after the ride.. they HATED swapping..
marko starr we actually quite enjoy each other’s bikes, but definitely prefer what we ride. Thanks for watching!
@@OregonDualSport definitely thought so.love the vids though keep em coming gents
gay music und paid video, the community is happy .... anyway, for the rest of us ze winner is WR450 who pisses on any bajaj/ktm ever made ....
you seem fun... and if you wanna talk about homoerotic music... I see that Top Gun theme solo video you liked 😘-Alex
@@OregonDualSport turn around, I'll show you some real fun ;)
Get out with japan moto. No body care about yamaha here in Európe!
@@marekskoda4615 ktm=bajaj=India, that is on Asia, honey...
@@florinsi that really gay
amateur review!
Thanks! We don't remember saying we were pros! -Alex
Very amateur riding , are you guys really qualified to do a review. Elbows were always down , bike position very average .
I don't think we ever claimed to be anything we are not. We are certainly entitled to do a review, just as everyone is allowed to share their opinion. Do you think an amateur wouldn't be able to notice any differences in something? I suppose our videos aren't for you, which is okay.
Pretty rude there grantoyamaha. As i am getting back into riding from a 20yr stint i like to see what others point out with what maybe right or wrong and learn from there since so much has changed. I just checked your channel and No videos and 5 subscribers. Where are your riding tips videos or something we can learn from?
Nice review boys, are you even qualified to watch UA-cam? Jesus what a flog 😂
We like the Baltimore bikelife elbow style more anyway. Haters gonna hate.
David Vuillemin always says that elbows up is a crock of shit, but what would he know yeah? Looking forward to your comparison video Grantoyamaha