| Bike | Weight* | Seat
height | Peg-to-seat
distance | Peg
height | Ground
clearance | Sound* | Price |
| BMW G450 | 274 lb | 37.7 in. | 21.4 in. | 16.7 in. | 13.0 in. | 93 db | $8198 |
| Honda CRF450X | 273 lb | 37.6 in. | 21.9 in. | 15.7 in. | 13.5 in. | 93 db | $7499 |
| Husaberg FE450 | 267 lb | 37.4 in. | 20.7 in. | 16.7 in. | 13.0 in. | 92 db | $9498 |
| Husqvarna TE450E | 283 lb | 37.7 in. | 21.3 in. | 16.5 in. | 12.5 in. | 102 db | $8299 |
| Kawasaki KLX450R | 275 lb | 37.9 in. | 21.2 in. | 16.7 in. | 13.0 in. | 92 db | $7499 |
| KTM 450 XC-W | 263 lb | 37.8 in | 21.1 in. | 16.9 in. | 13.5 in. | 95 db | $8798 |
| Yamaha WR450F | 273 lb | 36.9 in. | 21.2 in. | 15.7 in. | 12.6 in. | 93 db | $7499 |
| * As tested |
Lots of flavors to satisfy...
Lots of flavors to satisfy plenty of tastes.
Notes
All of the bikes were friendly to the sound meter except the Husky, and it was awful. It does not sound as loud as it tested, but it would not be that easy to quiet, either. We also added about $1000 of aftermarket goodies to the three Japanese bikes, which would put the total price in line with the other bikes. We had no mechanical issues with any of the bikes during our testing.
The BMW comes with a three-year/36,000-mile warranty, the Husky and Kawasaki have six-month ones while the KTM, Husaberg and Yamaha have 30-day warranties.
Blazing new trails in technology,...
Blazing new trails in technology, the 2009 Husaberg changes everything.
The Victor
It was close for some, no contest for others and the first time in a long time that any bike gave the KTM a true run for its money. But the Husaberg did just that. Don't get too bogged down thinking that this is just a blue KTM made in the same factory by the same people who make the KTM with a lot of the same parts. Look at this Husaberg for redefining the way a four-stoke can handle and deliver power: it sets standards in fuel-injection tuning and mass centralization that others will be chasing. Sure, it is a little weird, is running with a lot of unproven technologies in the durability department and is not the most widely available bike on the market (it might just be sold out already!). But if you can ride one, do it. Or don't because it will change the way you think off-road bikes can work.