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We just spent our first day riding our brand new 2023 Husqvarna FX450. It’s a beast! The FX is billed as a closed-course competition off-road bike, which is code for GP and desert racer. About 90 percent of the bike is the same as the FC450 motocrosser, with a few concessions to make it appeal to off-road guys.

Softer suspension settings
Larger fuel tank (2.2 gallon instead of 1.9)
Kickstand
18-inch rear wheel
Handguards
Dunlop AT81 tires
O-ring chain

If you’re intimately familiar with the personality of the 2022 Husqvarna FX450, you will notice all the changes. First of all, it’s more powerful, particularly in the aggressive map. That’s the one with the green light, whereas the white light signifies the standard map. You’ll also notice that the frame is more rigid feeling and it squats less under acceleration. In truth, those traits aren’t as profound as you might think. So much has already been written about the new chassis that you would think it’s a night and day difference. The Husky still feels like a Husky, which means it’s powerful, it turns well and it feels light. We did put the bike on our scale and as expected, it’s about 6 pounds heavier than last year’s version. It’s 233 pounds without fuel. That’s still lighter than comparable Japanese 450s.


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