Husqvarna FC 450 Rockstar Edition MY 2019: from races to series production [PHOTO]

Husqvarna Motorcycles – Interesting news from Husqvarna. The company, in fact, has announced the release of the FC 450 Rockstar Edition MY 2019, which will be the basis of the motorcycles used by Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing riders, Jason Anderson e Zach Osborne, for the entire 2019 season.

Husqvarna FC 450 Rockstar Edition MY 2019: how it's made

The 450 Husqvarna FC 2019 Rockstar was developed by satisfying the requests and feedback of the riders of the team involved in competitions, thus creating an extremely new motorcycle in terms of engine and chassis, but also in the superstructures which now have new graphics. The FC 450 Rockstar Edition MY 2019 adopts a new forged CP box-in-box piston and a new Pankl connecting rod. With their reduced friction, the new piston and connecting rod allow the single overhead cam engine to continue to offer the highest levels of performance and reliability on the market today. The bike features the Factory 4.1 RCT silencer from FMF Racing. This new exhaust system has a blue anodized titanium body and a carbon end cap, and its short length makes it more difficult to damage it in the event of a crash.

Furthermore, being able to bring the silencer closer to the engine has improved mass centralization. Made of high quality aluminium, the new CNC machined plates determine optimal rigidity in fixing the legs, and perfect alignment of the sliders for maximum reactivity and fluidity of the fork operation. The easy adjustment of the offset between 20 and 22 mm also creates important advantages in terms of driving dynamics. Also new are the anodized DID DirtStar rims, combined with machined from solid anodized hubs. This premium combination in terms of quality offers maximum robustness with low weight. Furthermore, as standard, a carbon fiber reinforced composite engine guard is fitted and a "holeshot" mechanical coupling for starting at the gate. The new HusqvarnaFC 450 Rockstar Edition MY 2019 will be available from January at all Husqvarna Motorcycles retailers.