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

A day in the life of: www.hva-factory.com

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

  1. hva-factory CH Sponsor

    Location:
    uk
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Husqvarna 510TE , 300WR Etc...
    Just got back from Muhlen (Austria) where we have been riding a Twinshock Enduro. I will catch up with orders from the website first thing tomorrow. Apologies to those who have had a short wait for their orders to be dispatched, but the trip also involved collecting some new parts too!!!

    Back for a while now with our next race - Farleigh Castle - 'King of the Castle' Twinshock Motocross 2nd weekend of next month (I think)...

    Andy Elliott.
  2. hva-factory CH Sponsor

    Location:
    uk
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Husqvarna 510TE , 300WR Etc...
  3. hva-factory CH Sponsor

    Location:
    uk
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Husqvarna 510TE , 300WR Etc...
  4. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    are they shadows on the ground?.. is that sunlight? gasp :eek: global warming is true!
  5. 84scrambler Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    mid Florida
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 xc 250, 85 wrx 250, 79 wr 250
    Nice, always delighted to see your pics Andy. Are you still running the 300 ? and how has it been performing?
  6. hva-factory CH Sponsor

    Location:
    uk
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Husqvarna 510TE , 300WR Etc...
    The 300's are always good! To be honest, it did feel a bit rich, but the altitude and temperature in Muhlen meant I should have gone leaner on the main and needle than I did.

    Ended up 4th in class which was a little dissapointing! I got caught napping as I did not realise until too late that there were a few fast guys - but they had riding numbers away from mine - so I had no one near me on the pace... My fault though!

    Beat my best HVA-F team rider - because he fell off!!! - Did I laugh

    Farleigh Castle (King of the Castle) in a few weeks - so I better brush up on my Motocross skills!

    Andy.
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  7. hva-factory CH Sponsor

    Location:
    uk
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Husqvarna 510TE , 300WR Etc...
    Living the dream at Farleigh Castle!!! It's not often I win a Motocross !!! Farleigh1.jpg
    Andy
  8. grouty Auto Lover ...

    Location:
    South West UK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    78 390WR, 78 390 AMX, 500 Humph
    Other Motorcycles:
    works 73 CCM 520, another 73 CCM520
    Cracking shot Andy. That will look good on the wall in the HVA office :)
  9. hva-factory CH Sponsor

    Location:
    uk
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Husqvarna 510TE , 300WR Etc...
    You must mean the NEW HVA-Factory office wall, as I am moving into a bigger unit 3 doors down. All help with the move gratefully received

    It will give me 3 times the space for all the new stock coming....

    Andy.
  10. grouty Auto Lover ...

    Location:
    South West UK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    78 390WR, 78 390 AMX, 500 Humph
    Other Motorcycles:
    works 73 CCM 520, another 73 CCM520
    Just say when Andy and I'll give you a hand.
  11. visiteur1948 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    france Europe
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    husqvarna only
    Farleigh1.jpg *
    NUMBER ONE :)
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  12. Rossik Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    West London
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1985 Husqvarna 500AE
    hey I'll come for a drive and give ya a hand too.....
  13. 84scrambler Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    mid Florida
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 xc 250, 85 wrx 250, 79 wr 250
    Love that 300 Andy....
  14. Bengt Husky Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    UK
    How did you manage that...??:applause:

    Shame I'm only 7000 miles away or I could've popped down and helped you move..:D
  15. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    that's a ball tearer of a pic for sure.

    trip to England looking like it may happen. might get to see the shop! (I ll probably go to the old one...)
  16. Jens Ries Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    center of Germany
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TC 500 83/84
    Other Motorcycles:
    Moto Guzzi le mans 2 1979
    best looking bike ... no 1 ... holeshot and winning the race .. You must be in heaven now
  17. troy deck Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Republic MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 250wr 12 cr125
    Other Motorcycles:
    kx65 ty80 rm80 kdx250
    you held that commanding lead all the way to the checkers??
  18. hva-factory CH Sponsor

    Location:
    uk
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Husqvarna 510TE , 300WR Etc...
    Yep! Not bad for an old git with one hip and a missing finger!!! ( just been told the pic is in Trials and Motocross News too - but I hav'nt got that yet ).


    We have nearly finished moving into the new unit at Husky towers. I will post a pic when I get to sit at my desk at work next week.

    The new unit is very close to the old one - so no real change of address except we are now in unit number 8 not 5.

    Glad it is nearly done as I am feeling worn out! Thanks for all the offers of help.

    Andy.
  19. hva-factory CH Sponsor

    Location:
    uk
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Husqvarna 510TE , 300WR Etc...
    Oh - forgot to say;

    Looking forward to going to the launch of the new 2016 Husky bikes tomorrow - here in Devon!

    Definitely living the dream!

    Andy.
  20. scottm Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    AUSTRALIA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1984 xc 500 1982.5 silver streak
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm maico
    Congratulations Team HVA UK , only a few weeks before we have our Conondale Classic in QLD Australia , we can only hope for some of your stella performances out here,
    again Andy , well done


    Scott