Say hello to the 2020 Husqvarna FS 450. Before you put your 2019 model up
for sale, we should note that the changes for the 2020 model year aren’t
terribly large.
The Husqvarna FS 450 got a pretty good update last
year, with more torque and less weight (thanks to the changes made to
Husqvarna’s 450cc motocross bike), so the 2020 machine remains at a claimed
63 hp and 220 lbs without fuel.
Electronics on the Husqvarna FS 450 remain crude by
street bike standards, but still impress in the off-road world with the
factory-installed launch control and basic traction control as part of the
machine. The suspension components have been changed though, with 48mm WP XACT
forks now replacing the 48mm AER units that were added last year. An XACT shock
from WP completes the setup as well.
Alpina wheels remain part of the package, 16.5″ up
front, with 17″ in the rear. Bridgestone slicks come fitted from the factory. To help you spot the model years,
the 2020 bike comes with a blacked out exhaust can, while the blue frame color
continues on for another year.
