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500cc: KTM vs Husky vs Husaberg

12 years ago | Photos: iKapture Images

Are the sceptics right in saying that the 2014-model enduro bikes from KTM, Husaberg and Husqvarna are simply rebadged versions of each other? Or do differences in the bikes’ forks, shocks, subframes and bodywork create distinctly different rides? We put these three 510.4cc beasts head-to-head to find out.

To read the full-length test, pick up a print or digital edition of Transmoto Dirt Bike Magazine‘s 2014 April (#42) Issue, now available at your local newsagents, on the App Store, and using Zinio.

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