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2023–2026 · Enduro · Buyer's Guide
The Enduro Sweet Spot
The FE 350 sits in the most interesting slot of Husqvarna's enduro range. The idea behind the class is simple: the agility of a smaller bike with the torque of a bigger one. Here that means a liquid-cooled DOHC single of 350 cc making 45 hp and 22 lb-ft, a 6-speed gearbox and a steel double-cradle frame. WP suspension gives you 11.8 in (300 mm) of travel at both ends, adjustable front and rear, over 14.2 in (360 mm) of ground clearance. Traction control and ride modes come standard. It's Husqvarna styling on top of hardware that's there to work. Smart packaging!
So what's it built for? The spec sheet answers that. A 90/90-21 front and 140/80-18 rear, a 37.4 in (950 mm) seat and a 2.4 gal (9 L) tank point straight at tight single-track, rocky climbs and open desert, not the interstate. In enduro, a 45 hp peak isn't the point anyway: traction and control are, and the hardware here is built around exactly that. The rider this points to already knows the dirt and wants one bike for technical terrain, the odd race and full days in rough country. A serious tool.
Spec sheets don't ride bikes, but they set the baseline.
| Power | 45 hp (33 kW) |
|---|---|
| Torque | 22 lb-ft (30 Nm) |
| Displacement | 350 cc |
| Engine | Single-cylinder |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Front tire | 90/90-21 |
| Rear tire | 140/80-18 |
| Ground clearance | 14.2 in (360 mm) |
| Front travel | 11.8 in (300 mm) |
| Rear travel | 11.8 in (300 mm) |
| Seat height | 37.4 in (950 mm) |
| Fuel capacity | 2.4 gal (9 L) |
Equipment check
Chassis
Safety
Plastic oil pump gear susceptible to failure in extreme conditions
Some owners report that the plastic oil pump gear can fail under prolonged high-temperature or extreme low-speed, high-load conditions, potentially causing oil starvation and engine damage. Upgrading to an aftermarket metal gear is a common preventative measure.
Where this Husqvarna FE 350 pulls ahead of — or falls behind — its rivals on the numbers, and the typical bike in its class on character.
Power
Torque
Displacement
Seat height
Forget spec-sheet bragging. Here's who the FE 350 is actually built for.
This is the best fit here. Adjustable long-travel suspension, 14.2 in (360 mm) of ground clearance and a 350 cc single sized for control make it a natural for slickrock, sand and technical desert lines.
Made for Moab · Bar M / Kane Creek · Imperial Sand Dunes
A strong match if your riding happens on a closed course. Just know it's built as an enduro, with an 18-inch rear wheel and a 2.4 gal (9 L) tank, so it suits mixed track-and-trail use more than a pure motocrosser.
Made for Loretta Lynn's Ranch · Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area · Fox Raceway at Pala
A partial fit. The chassis is made for a BDR's roughest sections, but a 2.4 gal (9 L) tank, a 37.4 in seat and no luggage system leave the multi-day logistics to you, not the bike.
Made for AZBDR — Arizona Backcountry Discovery Route · California BDR South · COBDR — Colorado Backcountry Discovery Route
If you're cross-shopping the older generation, here's what changed.
Previous generation · 2021–2022
Race-Ready Enduro, Factory Trim
Compare to the previous model →If this one isn't quite the fit, these are the bikes worth riding back-to-back against it.
Any price note compares both bikes at the same age — the youngest age both have on the used market — against this Husqvarna FE 350. “cheaper/pricier” is what that bike costs second-hand, not how worn it is.
Successor · 2025
Race-Ready Right Off The Crate
Roughly $5,000 pricier used than this bike at 1 yr
Competitor · 2025
Race-Ready At 264 Pounds
Roughly $3,500 pricier used than this bike at 1 yr
Competitor · 2024
Full Attack, Featherweight Package
Roughly $2,500 pricier used than this bike at 3 yr
Competitor · 2022
Track Hardware, Enduro Soul
Same Platform · 2023–2025
Swedish Colors, Race-Ready Dirt
Roughly $1,900 pricier used than this bike at 3 yr