1. Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by hva-factory, Nov 16, 2014.

  1. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    here is a selection of the "better" bikes i believe you could be riding....:lol:

    let us know what suits and i will ensure its prepped.....:thinking: P9280028.jpg P9280028.jpg P9280029.jpg P9280028.jpg P9280029.jpg P9280032.jpg
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  2. hva-factory CH Sponsor

    Location:
    uk
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Husqvarna 510TE , 300WR Etc...
    No - its ok I think Shoey has it covered

    LOL
  3. jimspac Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR, 82 430WR, 84 250WR, 85 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    86 400WR, 82 Montesa Cota 349
    Hey, that Suzuki TS125 was an excellent choice when it was new ish. I never had one but a neighbor had the TC125 with the hi/lo transmission. His other neighbor had a TS185 .The TC125 neighbor went on to an Ossa 250SDR while the TS185 neighbor did not stick with it. I think he did not like the mud we ran into in the spring.

    I got a Hodaka ACE 100 when I was 11 as my 3rd bike. Back then that was a well made machine and I had to learn to adjust the shifting mechanism and also figured out how to change the shift pattern from 1 up/4 down to the standard(but not back then) 1 down/4 up.
  4. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    one guess what ol mate is up to here.... 20170730_132419.jpg
  5. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    TS 125?? the reason that pic is there is that i wanted to buy that bike a year or so ago but the PO flogged to a local before i could get my hands on some readies.

    my brother had one, i bought one as my first road legal scoot, had a ton of fun on the TS's. i even swapped the motor and number plates into an RM 125 S frame and had the first PE 125 known to the universe...did i tell you how bad the TS 125 with an RM 125 motor was??? another day....:lol:
  6. oldbikedude Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Honey Brook Pa.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1988 wr 430 with cr suspension
    Other Motorcycles:
    66flh,67 CA77,76 CR125M,73H1,74ty250
    New moderator is all over it. :thumbsup:
  7. jimspac Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR, 82 430WR, 84 250WR, 85 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    86 400WR, 82 Montesa Cota 349
    Looks like a 125 Wombat with a thru pipe , but maybe it is a scarce 175. I recall there was talk from Pabatco about a 175 coming out just prior to the 250 Thunderdog release.
  8. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    its a hot 125, lots of bits and pieces on it..goes good but...gearbox always needs ädjustment
  9. hva-factory CH Sponsor

    Location:
    uk
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Husqvarna 510TE , 300WR Etc...
    I have a body like Jeff Emigs' - it is under the fat IMG_3116.JPG
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  10. Michel Dufayard Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    France
  11. hva-factory CH Sponsor

    Location:
    uk
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Husqvarna 510TE , 300WR Etc...
    Gave me his riding gear and the jeans are size 28'' !!! If he can pork up to size 34'' I'll have a chance of making use of them... Just imagine how quick we could be if we were size 28 and a few stone lighter!!! LOL

    Andy.
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  12. ajcmbrown Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Metung Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400WR 250WR 07 WR500 430AE 360AE
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 500CR Ducati Multistrada 1200S

    Jeebus! I haven't been a size 28 since I was (not fat) about 13 years old!
    Tony.
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  13. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    i was able to squeeze into a pair of 32 jeans the other day but i have since regained "condition":mad:
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  14. jimspac Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR, 82 430WR, 84 250WR, 85 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    86 400WR, 82 Montesa Cota 349
    I was happy to find I could fit into my size 36 Answer riding pants once again after several years of not
  15. hva-factory CH Sponsor

    Location:
    uk
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Husqvarna 510TE , 300WR Etc...
    Just to let you know that 1983/84 Silencers are back in stock. Sorry, but we plain ran out! The 82 Silencers are also done but await blast, Etch prime and paint...

    Don't need to pack another silencer for a while....

    Andy.
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  16. hva-factory CH Sponsor

    Location:
    uk
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Husqvarna 510TE , 300WR Etc...
    82 Silencers now back in stock also...

    Andy.
  17. ajcmbrown Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Metung Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400WR 250WR 07 WR500 430AE 360AE
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 500CR Ducati Multistrada 1200S
    Is that you No. 14 Andy?

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  18. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    thats him... you going up to be part of the scene AJ?
  19. ajcmbrown Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Metung Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400WR 250WR 07 WR500 430AE 360AE
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 500CR Ducati Multistrada 1200S
    It would be a good event to attend, my neighbour asked if I wanted to enter the vintage class, I told him "I'm too unfit, too slow and too old for competitive events" which is why I love the Vinduro format.
    Tony.
  20. ajcmbrown Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Metung Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400WR 250WR 07 WR500 430AE 360AE
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 500CR Ducati Multistrada 1200S
    I may just make plans for attending, how about you JC?