The triumvirate of 2020 AMA 450MX National Champion Zach Osborne, 2018 AMA Supercross Champion Jason Anderson, and Dean Wilson will all be racing motorcycle based on the 2021 Husqvarna FC 450 Rockstar Edition. Osborne’s title-winning Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing motorcycle was the template for this new version, which is available to consumers. The Rockstar Edition is based on the standard 2021 Husqvarna FC 450, so let’s go over the technical and aesthetic improvements.
The Rockstar Edition comes standard with
the Connectivity Unit. This feature allows the rider to use a smartphone to
interact with the motorcycle. Using the myHusqvarna app, riders can load
personalized power maps, or maps they have accumulated from other riders. The
myHusqvarna app also gives racers access to recommended suspension settings
based on the track, track conditions, and rider skill.
A Brembo high-performance hydraulic clutch
system is employed to corral the potent SOHC 450cc four-stroke powerplant. The
clutch also gets a Rekluse clutch cover with both Husqvarna Factory Racing and
Rekluse graphics.
Factory Husqvarna wheels increase
durability and feel. I.D DirtStar rims are laced to a blue-anodized hub; spoke
tension adjusts via nipples, which have blue anodization. Dunlop Geomax MX33
tires get the factory’s nod, as they do on the standard FC 450. The
CNC-machined aluminum triple clamps are a Factory item for the 2021 Rockstar
Edition. The offset is adjustable between 20 and 22mm for personalization of
the handling.
It wouldn’t be a Rockstar Edition without
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing graphics. While you likely won’t be
riding as fast as Osborne, Anderson, or Wilson, your motorcycle will look the
part and be capable of blistering lap times. You won’t have to wait long to see
a 2021 Rockstar Edition at your local Husky dealership. At least one should be
there right now. The MSRP of the RE is US$ 11,399.
