2025 Husqvarna FC 350 Heritage Version Evaluation

Ryan Nitzen | April 26, 2025

Following a yr of absence, Husqvarna’s Heritage fashions have returned. Initially launched in 2023, these limited-edition Heritage variations with a retro aesthetic are again for 2025. The Heritage fashions pay homage to Husqvarna’s Swedish roots. The unique musket-producing firm (which explains Husky’s gunsight brand) was based within the city of Huskvarna within the 1600s and commenced constructing bikes within the early 1900s.

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Except for its look, the 2025 FC 350 Heritage is almost equivalent to the principally white customary FC 350. Distinguishing options of the Heritage mannequin embrace blue radiator shrouds, Swedish-colored graphics on the radiator shrouds, a blue seat cowl, a white powder-coated body (versus the usual’s blue body), and a yellow entrance quantity plate with blue trim. Nonetheless, the value isn’t equivalent; you’ll pay $100 extra for the particular blue coloring.

For 2025, the FC 350 options an up to date body with a brand new “window” cutout on the prime designed to boost flexibility. Different smaller modifications have been included into the body to enhance flex and general really feel on the observe. In any other case, the 2025 FC 350 is equivalent to the earlier mannequin.

Returning highlights embrace a multifunction map-select change, permitting entry to 2 engine maps, quickshifter, traction management and launch management, an aluminum-polyamide hybrid subframe, Brembo hydraulic clutch and brake system, ProTaper handlebars, and ODI grips. It additionally has D.I.D wheels, Dunlop Geomax MX34 tires, and absolutely adjustable WP Xact suspension elements.

The 2025 Husqvarna FC 350 Heritage has a retail value of $11,299.

In comparison with the 350’s 250cc and 450cc four-stroke brothers, the 350 feels extra like a big-bore 250 than a smaller-bore 450. The 350 revs shortly just like the 250 and feels noticeably lighter on the observe, regardless of being solely two kilos lighter than the 450 mannequin. It produces barely much less torque in comparison with the 450, however the low-end energy of the 350 nonetheless feels considerably higher than that of the 250. With its usable low finish, you possibly can undertake that “lazier” 450 driving fashion with much less worry of whiskey throttle behind your thoughts. The engine spools up shortly and delivers the very best of each worlds relating to clean energy and usable torque.

For the reason that bike affords a quick-revving really feel, we often most well-liked the extra aggressive “inexperienced gentle” map as an alternative of the usual “white gentle” map. The aggressive mode supplies the bike with elevated grunt from down low whereas sustaining the revs by the midrange, delivering higher pull and extra bark. For many conditions, our take a look at riders opted to go away traction management and the quickshifter choices turned off. General, our take a look at riders left the observe impressed by the flexibility of the Husky 350’s engine.

The Husqvarna’s brakes and clutch are distinctive. The Brembo brakes are arguably the very best within the class, providing glorious really feel and robust stopping energy. The hydraulic clutch additionally supplies clear engagement factors. Whereas it isn’t as finely tuned as a conventional cable clutch, it affords a greater really feel than different hydraulic items in its class. Moreover, the Brembo levers characteristic a regular dial adjuster, which is a pleasant contact.

We observed the brand new chassis on the observe, which makes the bike really feel extra comfy and carry out even higher on hardpack. The Husqvarna, in comparison with its shut GasGas and KTM cousins, sits barely decrease to the bottom, enabling you to vary traces on the observe a bit extra simply. I’m persistently impressed with how nicely the Husqvarna handles on dry, flat turns—simply weight that exterior footpeg, look the place you need, and bam, you’re there.

The WP Xact air fork compares favorably to any spring fork on the market, simply deceiving most riders in a “blindfold” take a look at journey. The one actual downside within the air fork design is its upkeep and general consistency, so be ready to watch the fork intently, much like your tire strain, and regulate it in accordance with the situations.

We suggest including a gripper seat cowl for the Heritage Version. The intense blue cowl would possibly look interesting, nevertheless it doesn’t present grip. The inventory cowl on the usual FC fashions affords extra chew.

The Husky 350 has shortly turn into one in every of my favourite bikes these days. It’s extra highly effective than a 250 and barely lower than a 450 but fantastically combines the very best attributes of each bikes into one. You possibly can rev it up shortly or lug it and quick shift. Moreover, the Heritage Version is putting with its white body and blue shrouds. Whereas a “blue” Husky by no means actually existed prior to now, it should definitely distinguish you within the pits and on the observe.CN

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