Ray Ray, just think how some of the old Brits feel about a "Mini Cooper" being built by the same company who made the engines of some of the bombers from Nazi Germany. Nobody ever seems to ask where BMW got their roundel design from haha. On the other hand, we can thank allied bombers for Ducatis. I guess my point is that something good can come from this despite how sour it may be at the moment for a purist like yourself.
No purist here ... a realist would be closer ... the same angles over and over get a little old ... we need more of the members here to bring new angles here ... --
There are thousands of members here on this site .. The more people who response on any given subject, the better that the subject matter might can get covered ... Sort of the saying, 2 heads are better than one ...
I will probably go the 175 route with that one. Use the 200 cylinder and 150 crank/rod. Requires some extensive work to get the port timing right but makes a reportedly awesome motor. To bad it is a damn near $2K upgrade.
Actually don't think I am going to make any changes to my tiddler collection. Thinking seriously about adding a sherco though.
I like the Sherco as well , BUT I promised myself I will never buy generation 1 anything. Did that with the Turbo Diesel trucks , never again. Let alone a $10,000 dirt bike
I am actually.....cough, cough, cough, thinking of the 300IR. We actually have a dealer near by. I am probably waiting until 2015 to make any new 2T moves as I think there will be exciting stuff available both new tech and optimized old tech.
Stretching the boundaries of this thread a bit - I want to develop skills and keep the hours down on my TXC310 which absolutely works for me and has been perfectly troublefree over 100 hours ..... without further adoo http://www.osetbikes.com/us/us-oset-latest-news/pat-smage-aboard-oset-20-0-en-US/ Hmmpt - just checked for a local dealer - the same dealer that sold me my Husky and carries KTM handles these too - MotoCity in Avondale, Az
The owner of All American KTM was just in Austria for a meeting. He says things look bleak (in so many words) for us "new" Husky owners.
Well we all want hear the truth and not a bunch of fluff. I wonder what the TR owners are going to get in the way of support?
I bought and Oset 20" this past winter. The thing is awesome! My kids are out riding it before school in the mornings without pissing off the neighbors because it is silent. You can lay it down in the back a car with the seats folded down because here is no fuel to leak. I am 6'2" and around 175lbs and can have a blast on this little bike. we have just about 1 acre in a subdivision and created our own mini-trials/extreme enduro circuit. It has good torque even with me on it, although the response of the electric motor takes time to adjust to and the lack of a clutch or gears. Because it only weights around 65lbs, it is easy to lift when the kids tip it. No need to drive anywhere to ride and so you can work on your skills everyday if you wish. The only real maintenance is putting aijr in the tires and oiling the chain.
Which is it, more responses or close the thread? We will post in another thread anyway. Post on brothas. - And I'm with you on all this, I think it is sad huskys is virtually going away and KTMs with husky badges in their place. Thats just less choices plan and simple. Hope I get proven very wrong with all new unique huskys in the near future.
