350 vs. 450??? || Moto Academy Bike Reviews Featuring Tyler Stepek
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2021
- Tyler Stepek and myself test a 2020 Kawasaki Kx450f vs a 2022 Husqvarna FC350 and give our 1-10 scores just for fun!
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Thanks for watching guys!
Make sure you keep an eye out for Tyler Stepek in the AMA Motocross series 450 class! He’s super young but is starting to build confidence and move up in the results 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
The GoPro view from the helmet is like looking straight down at the ground, I couldn't keep watching with that view, made me dizzy!
Looking at this weekend results at Ironman national, Stepeck got 18th overall with a 23-15. The guy is really talented! He just need time and good sponsors to go up in the rankings.
Wow.
I love these single rider videos that show how these very fast guys seemingly don't care what the bike does...just let it float and do its thing. Don't think, just ride!
I wish a Japanese bike would come out with a 350. Tyler is WICKED fast, rode with and watched him ride at MX23 back in the Spring and holy cow. He legit was scary fast, it was shocking to me. Fun video 📹!
It’s cool to see you do a vid with Tyler because at my local track breezewood proving ground he is the fast guy on a bike
Love breezy!! One of my favorite places
Breezewood people are their own demographic. There's Breezewood, and there's everywhere else. Wait til the Amish come to use the waterslide, boy I ain't even kiddin
Breezewood is a fantastic establishment!
never rains in breeze wood
@@chasemcdonald7 Debatable czcams.com/video/13Ay_QOlYC4/video.html&ab_channel=SneakyKittyGameDev
I love the 350 , it's the smoothest , highest reving bike I've ever ridden. And its fast
Wow, love how he comes flying out of the corner @3:33. Great stuff, thank you for the content!
Great video AJ! Dang that corner speed is mind boggling.
Love Stepek!! My boys and myself have had the pleasure of riding with him and hanging out with him at a local private track and at Tomahawk Mx. Stepek is super nice humble guy and fast fast fast. So awesome to see you on tv holding your own against the best in the world. Wish the best for this guy and his racing career.
Daaaang he hit you with the 2 lap wonder! Lol. Great vid as always. I would love a ktm or husky 350. If you get tye chance id love to see you ride an xcf on the moto track.
Thanks for posting! Would love more videos of bike comparisons. Only ever owned, ridden and made videos on my 2019 KTM XCF350. I have much to learn about all others.
Great review! I road a 22 Ktm 350 the other day, perfect bike!!!!
I dig these videos - keep 'em coming!
I'm just getting back into riding. I'm a muscular 220 lbs, and thought based on my prior experience with 2 stroke 250's and at my current size, a 450 may suit me. I watched this video, and it got my brain turning. Long story short, I ended up getting an 2022 Husky FC-350. It's an amazing bike, and it has way more power than I'll ever need. The engine tech has improved over the years. lol. Honestly, I feel like the video kind of under-stated the power of this bike, probably since you're evaluating it from the pro perspective. And, lastly, I'm very glad I didn't get a 450. ^_^
Hey man, I know it's 2 years later, but what are your thoughts on the 350? Do you still have it? I'm 6ft2 220 and was worried about the shorter suspension and power for my size. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thx man!
Also, got someone to pull for in 450 outdoors., #teamtyler!
If I didnt feel like such a hero on a 250F id get a 350. Rode an 18 Husky 350 with MX Tech Luckys. That bike was insanely good
I loved this video. I’m deffo getting a 350F. Thanks man
I love your videos dude, your awesome!
If would be cool to see you do a video with coty shock because Coty used to be hella fast out here at tomahawk mx back in the day and I bet he'd give Tyler a run for his money today too, plus they are both super nice people. I personally live about 20nminutes from this track so its cool to see these guys grow up as I remember watching them on 80's back in the day.
Would love to have Coty in a vid!
a cool fact is that my great grandpa steen hansen brought husky motorcycles to america with 5 dollars on a train
Doubt that since ur a fortnite kid
@@Grayson_026 haven't played fortnite in like 6 months and I race dirt bikes seriously so actually yeah he did
Like your honesty, AJ. You don't blow smoke up your own ass. Your a great rider. But, these young burners just don't care enough to let off. Send itttttt. I'm the 90% guy that isn't wadded near the track edge. You got a great gig. All the motoheads love it. Stay safe and have fun. Party on Wayne.
Thanks! I’m the 70% guy, hard for me to push much harder than that but I’m totally fine with it. 😂
Man what camera does the cameraman have in this? Super good footage!
I love ur videos mate I’m wanting to learn how to ride and race
Sick vid!!
Love your comparison videos! Please be the first to shake down the true differences between Ktm’s, Husky’s, and Gas Gas line!!!
Good gravy, that dude is quick.
Love the Dave Portnoy or figure skating scale!! It can never be a ten!! There’s always a better slice!!
Very cool video surprised how stoked Tyler was...the weird went away quick...hah hah
Have a FC350 2016, what suspension mod would you recommend I put to it?
Aj love the content!
Wow I see he got that 2 digit number! Congrats! #93 I gotta keep my eye out for him 🎊🎉🎊
That’s awesome!!! I wish there was a track like that near Kansas City!
Look up Bar 2 Bar mx north of wichita. Epic track.
How did you get the Husqvarna connect bar pad unit on a 350? I thought this was 450 rockstar edition only? Would love to put it on my 22 FC350.
Very cool comparison. Always wondered how good those A-kit forks were.
Hard to beat the ktm bikes though. I have a 250sx and my brother a 350sxf and we are very happy with them.
The KTM's (and Husky/GasGas) do very well with a WP Cone Valve / Trax setup... My son rides with this suspension and everytime I borrow the bike it feels brilliant. KTM's tend to be very sensitive to rear sag, we have to check it regularly after tensioning the chain. A bit off and the bike feels less great.
Which bike is faster between the two? 250sx or 350 sxf?
@@christiansoto5065
Kind of depends on the track and dirt conditions. On a smooth fast, hard pack track, the 350 is very good,. On a tighter, deep technical track, my 250 is so quick and maneuverable its hard to beat.
@@eugenespreutels8305 what about in a drag race?
@@christiansoto5065
Pretty sure the 350 would win, it has 54 hp and revs to 13 grand. The 2 stroke has around 47 hp.
I have a gasgas 350 and absolutely love it. Revs to the freakin moon! Almost can't run out of power in 3rd gear
Lmao that’s the problem tho everyone rides 4 strokes like they’re f’n 2 strokes probably the only 2 riders that have actually rode a 450 how they are supposed to be ridden down low where the f’n torque an power is an that’s RV an Roczen
@@ryanlorance6168 not in all cases , the ktm and husky fourstrokes make most of there power on top , if you short shift you leave a lot of power on the table , and all 2 strokes go flat on top end ,the meat is in the mid.
went from a Honda 450 to a KTM 350 and never looked back! and I was a Honda guy FOREVER
Did you keep air forks?
Looking to switch from 2020 kx250 to 2022 ktm350 or husky350!
@@banjoqc mines a 2012, no air fork
@@banjoqc I’ve just sold my kx250, and brought a 2021 KTM350. Best decision I’ve made, and I love Kawasaki’s
@@jamieparsons6918 wow!!!!!!
Yet another great video, But........ I think I missed the lap times??? :)
Great vid AJ!! Great to see you rate the husky 350, time to go shopping
Last video I asked about this bike selection
U know jason Anderson is a pretty fluid rider when he rode his Husquvarna so i should be surprised that Tyler like the frame of it better...Jason used to turn good every where on the track inside mid outside an his husky always looked the same he was never fighting it or over or under correcting the bike just motoring away nicely....peace great video O O
That guy looks so happy after riding the 350 lol just seems like a really nice dude
Quick question. May I ask if he was switching which finger he was using to feather the clutch to help prevent arm pump? If not please let me know! Thank you.
I really think it just depends on the direction of the turn and the type of corner. He wouldn’t be doing that for arm pump preservation in just one lap sprint like that. Good question though!
I thought for awhile now it should be a 250 class and then the 350 class, because even the pros say those 450s are so fast they're hard to handle. The 350 would be around the same lap times and safer to ride.
I got a 450 kx 450 2020 , and its q handful , i can only immagine on a 250 2t or a 350
4t howmuch faster i could be ,
I think that 125 and 250 were just fine the way they were. If you have to have 4t’s I guess 😂
AJ....how about a timed 8 laps each? Meaning, total time vs just fastest lap. I can put down a fast lap on the 450 but, can't do it for more than 3 laps. I suspect the 250 I could push thru to the 7-8th lap.
My friend let me try he's 2021 Husqvarna 350 and I was amazed on how it felt. I didn't opened it up because it was on wet grass but compared to my 07 RM125 it felt more agile. Hope to come out racing some more next year and maybe I put down the money for a slight used 250F og 350F.
I'm no pro-rider I'm actually more a potato sack on a dirt bike kind of rider. So I have to try some different machines and ccm's to finde what's fits me.
Is it true that a 250F is required more service and maintenance than the 350 and 450's?
Whilst 250Fs technically require the same amount of maintenance as what 350 and 450Fs do, you typically push the motor and run it in higher rev ranges leading to more wear. Because of the nature of the bigger bikes there are less points when your into it peaking the bike out (unless your pro), and so the motor isn't worked as hard and doesn't burn oil/kill plugs as fast.
I love my FX350
Did I miss your lap times, Or did you not show them?
I want a husky 350 in the worst way
After retiring my 96 CR250 2 SMOKE i rode an 07 CRF 450 an held it pinned for 10 minutes an i love my back brakes to...for ten minutes of WFO riding the honda 07 450 the brakes were engaged for 9 minutes holding the front wheel a foot from terra firma the whole time...too much traction
Well if he’s gonna get rid of the kawai I’ll take it off his hands😂💚
What were ur times dawg ??!! :). Faster on the FC ?
Since we all do more than just one lap.....how about a comparison...say, 7 laps? Total time over 7 or 8 laps. I suspect the 350 would be better the longer the duration. I can go pretty good for 1 lap. Can't go fast for all 8 laps though.
2022 Yamaha 250f of Husqvarna 350?
Albert 😆 we love you.
Now you need to do a comparison of the 2022 350 vs the 2022 crf 250 😁😁😁😁
Can do 👍🏼
what song is in the outro?
You can tell AJ was that kid in your friend group who was always like, "OK, WHO WOULD WIN BETWEEN A _________ AND A ____________" and it might be two cars, or like two insects, or a snake and a mongoose, whatever.
Hahah
Dang that guy shreds
Totally agree most of us out gun ourself on 450 thinking there the ain't pants, that is till u ride a 350 and think 🤔 wow there really that good .
how do you determine the bike is a little nose heavy? Is this experience or has it been taught?
You can feel the bike riding a bit front end low when you’re charging into a corner at speed. It can be quite noticeable sometimes
Im looking at getting a 350 in the near future, im 6ft 2 so would a husqvarna fc350 be a good size bike for me, any help would be appreciated
Did you end up getting the FC 350? I'm the same height and 220 and I always wondered how it would feel for guys our height especially with the slightly lower suspension. Would be interesting to hear your experience
Top 25 at a pro national on a bone stock bike is badass
he was rding the bike on 2nd map and that makes the bike slower
I hope Honda does a 350 eventually
You filmed the bars lol
at 8:42 what exactly are you doing? you are going right up the face until just the top, and you're leaned slightly right and it looks like at the top, you turn the wheel to the left. is this correct? Then in the air it looks like the bike is pointed up and to the left, and you correct it to bring it front wheel down and turned right.
Just a different style whip. Some people call it an “oppo” whip
@@AjCatanzaro it looks sick
A.J what was your lap times?
I don’t even know because the gopro died 💀
Or get a 2013 CRF 450 like me. It has less power than the 350, but a little more bottom grunt.
u call em bump i call em lil jumps XD big upssss!!!
I’ve got KYB A-Kit spring forks a shock on my 20 FC350. Those stock air forks are rubbish
i love how he calls himself albert now after jett😂
Stepek is beast
I'm faster on a 250 than I am a 450, I could imagine the 350 would hit that sweet spot between power and weight.
Hey AJ tell a shout out to all loyal kawi folks kawi makes a stable rough track frame geometry...an have for years think about all the team green support year they have made solid stable frames one that dont twitch at high speed..some folks especially new riders need that till they hit amatuer and then they can look for quicker turning honda like frame geometry...i know framegeometry is a big word for most motocrosser guys like bob hannah...rick johnson they arent good spellers either...an are horrible at math 2
The Husky engine sounds much more alive even from the GoPro mic haha.
That's awesome to see Tyler again on the channel. Aj, please try to get more vids with him in the future :)
Filmed a really cool one with him yesterday!
@@AjCatanzaro Can't wait to watch it :)
You're doing really great with the content of the channel, keep it up!
350 v 450 is a none argument imo, see the AC and JH results, also i have a 450 ktm and mate has 350 husky, nothing really to talk of - bit revvier on 350, i ride more aggressive on 350 which is more and less tiring depending on track
Suspension on 450 looked way more predictable and stable
Just watched to end, get some good suspension on 350 and lil bit of setup
2 seconds slower on a bike he rode for first time not set up for him is flying......I figured 5-8 sec b4 he set off.....well done
Boom
It's too bad there isn't a 350 class. There's plenty of talented riders
You can race it in the MX1 class, antonio cairoli has won mxgp more than once on a 350, against the rest on 450
@@obmx9677 yeah but imagine going to a national and watching 3 classes instead of 2 👍 Mike allessi used to race a 350 in the 450 class
Me reading comments about how fast he is before the vid starts...... him hitting that first corner: damn he's fast
His corner speed is crazy!
Whips add 8 seconds each lap. Its physics.
yeaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Anyone wanna buy my ‘17 fc 350? :)
Antoni Cairoli has been so good on a 350 for a reason, also subbed just for the toodle-oo
He’s about 120 soaking wet. If dudes really really believed they are constantly faster on a 350, why aren’t they racing them in 450 class? It’s totally legal. All the KTM/husky/gas gas guys are pretty well getting beat by Honda’s, Yamahas, and Kawis. They could ALL switch to a 350 if they wanted and catch back up and pass these idiots riding 450s, let’s see it!!
@@KosmicHRTRacingTeam because they are guys and they think a 450 is bigger so therefore better. Several people have proven that the 350 is more than enough. Toni is 155lbs, same as most throttle jockeys
AC hasn't been on a 350 for years now as the 450 is way better now than it was , plus he used to use the older frames with the newer engines in his 350 as they don't have to use standard frames in Europe
Jeffrey and Tony trashed the entire field at the MXON in Lommel in 2012, both on 350's, very heavy sandtrack, it was awesome ♥
The main reason to use the 450 is the start...
Tony wasn’t exactly on a 350. Word on the streets is he tested multiple bikes and settled for somewhere close to 400cc for his race bike.
Get a new Honda. Best of both worlds. Better handling and narrow chassis that is similar or better than the orange bikes, and the suspension being similar to the Kawi.
I rode that fast in my dreams
The average rider will enjoy a 250F ....unless they vont to due za vork outs an some deadlifts an zum squat thrust...an zots of ab vork outs ..an lift cars a lot to get into shape for the 450...naw its still much...who needs a 100mph dirt bike out doors..u need quickness more
Would love to c you take street legal bikes on the track. Example: ktm 350 Exc-f vs Honda 300 crf-x.
looked like he was riding on map 2
Tyler seems cool
Husky beat him to death in them high-speed breaking bumps . Yall wanna see the difference between suspension and factory ? Watch his crossbar pad and fender , how quite his front end is on that Kawasaki.. 😳
One lap, everybody knows the rules. Hmm. What does that remind me off??? Oh that's right...Davy P and pizza!
Hey
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sorry but cameras aimed at the handlebars are no fun.
Think it was just tilted down too much normally it’s good. Lot better than just seeing the top of a helmet and no bike at all
Tyler had it on his helmet wrong I think. Super easy to hit that mount and have it move
@@AjCatanzaro I know its not your norm. I watch all your vids. really enjoy them.
You must have got smoked, no lap times😬
Gopro died 😢 we did a laptime battle today with Tyler and Cade Clason and we got the times from that! Vid coming soon
I like Tyler get off japanese bike touches a bulgarian bike an says this is weird before he sits down....i know kawi an hondas i havent ridden KTM or husky so i know what he means i familiar with all four japanese brands the non weird ones...suzukis feel alittle small...the other 3 about the same
Damn he can ride
GoPro off of the helmet angle is horrible, all we can see are handlebars and fender. I am waiting for Yamaha to bring a 350 out.
Bros going to fast I had to check my playback speed wasn’t turned up haha
350 is simply way better for everyone