The Husqvarna-Speedbrain's Bike for 2013 Dakar Rally

This is actually not the first Speedbrain's collaboration with Husqvarna. Feedback on the 2011 last season, Speedbrian responsible for developing the BMW G450X's motorcycle for the purposes of the Dakar Rally.

No desert too wide, no mountain too high: the Husqvarna TE449 RR by Speedbrain. (Picture from: http://www.topspeed.com/)

But since 2007 the Husqvarna became a part of the BMW Group, now automaticaly Speedbrain's tasked to build the Husqvarna TE449 RR for the same purposes that usually held at the beginning of the year. The new TE449 RR design developed from the base BMW-G450X.

Husqvarna TE449 RR is designed as endurance rally motorcycle which is innovative and ultramodern. Because this bike has a light weight, easy to be controlled with very good stability in various fields, which makes the rider could spur this bike to its full potential.

Dashboard view of the 
Husqvarna TE449 RR by 
Speedbrain. (Picture from:
  http://www.enduro360.com/)

By using the 4-stroke single-cylinder engine that has 450cc of capacity with Water-cooled, two overhead camshafts, four valves, dry sump lubrication with oil cooler and special electronic devices features such as electronic intake pipe injection, digital engine management that can generate great power to navigate a variety of terrains including desert.

The Husqvarna TE449 engine is one of the bike’s biggest strengths and has been optimised again ahead of the 35th edition of the Dakar Rally in January 2013.

The engine section of the 
Husqvarna TE449 RR by 
Speedbrain. (Picture from:
  https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/)

Although many use Carbon Kevlar features at fairing and a special rear part, however Speedbrain focuses carbon effectiveness as engine protection with integrated three-litre water tank gives the engine and the low rally header pipe full protection. For the exhaust section, this bike settled on Akrapovič as the main option.

Among the features of the rally version is a very compact, concept-driven package in the chassis area. This allows the optimal integration of the twopart central/rear tank in the bike, which in turn guarantees the rider maximum freedom of movement, Enduro-like ergonomics and perfect balance. The Husqvarna TE449 RR has been exhibited at the EICMA Show 2012 in Milan, Italy, some time ago.

The 2013 Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain will be made up of four official riders: Joan Barreda (Spain), winner of the latest Pharoans Rally and second in the Morocco Rally, Paulo Goncalves (Portugal), Alessandro Botturi (Italy) and Australian Matt Fish. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOTORCYCLE-USA | OVI | PIKIRAN RAKYAT 30112012]

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