Actual news on the KTM purchase of Husqvarna

Discussion in 'Newsroom' started by Howard V, Mar 4, 2013.

  1. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    thats the big one for me as well. The handling and ergonomics are what make me want to ride / own the italian huskys.
    john01 likes this.
  2. gasgas17 Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    can
    You would really like the Sherco then, they feel very similar. Riding the 250 should feel very familiar to your 125 husky.
  3. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many

    thats what I hear. Look forward to trying one some day.
  4. john01 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Powhatan VA
    Hey Kelly if I pick up the 250 Sherco want me to ship it out your way for testing?
  5. john01 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Powhatan VA
    Just kidding bro :lol:. About shipping it to you not about getting one....
    454x likes this.
  6. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many

    Awesome. :cheers:
  7. 454x Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Dunnigan,Ca.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 CR165 w/36mm lectron.
    Other Motorcycles:
    2014 BETA 300RR w/36mm lectron.
  8. HuskyBrutha Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    SM630
    Other Motorcycles:
    690 R, 500 EXC, XR250
  9. LandofMotards Moderator

    Location:
    Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TC250
    There will be a 690. Talked about it in MXA this month
  10. Huskynoobee CH Sponsor ZipTy Racing

    Location:
    Castaic, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449 2006 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    HDUltra Classic IT200 YZ250 SV650s
    Ho hum...returns to its Swedish roots, now that's funny. Where do they make Bergs and KTM again?
    Motosportz likes this.
  11. LandofMotards Moderator

    Location:
    Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TC250
    SP said in MXA it's frustrating operating in Austria because they will not allow a test track. So logistically it's a PITA. Maybe a move for atleast husky in the future
  12. XLEnduroMan Heroes Ride Huskys. The others follow.

    Location:
    Durham, CA.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '18 Husqvarna 701 Enduro.
    Other Motorcycles:
    '20 Ducati Hypermotard 950.
    Yuck. The 690 motor sure, but the trellis frame and gas tank that is the sub frame, no thank you.

    Drop that motor in to a cradle frame, and no funky composite sub frame, stick a big beautiful H on it and now your talking.
    4eyes and lgl like this.
  13. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    What makes me laugh is the MX review video, 50% of the vintage Husky stuff shows CZ rider's (Joel Robert?), like that they went to White/Yellow/Blue
    body works again :thumbsup:
  14. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many

    they are milking that for all its worth. Marketing geniuses those guys are.
  15. PC. Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Beaverton, OR
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    CR165 & CR144
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM500
    I find it pretty comical the bashing they get for selling rehashed Berg's as new Husky's, but wasn't the 2013 WR250/300 basically a 1988 Cagiva?
    Norman Foley, Captnemo and SigPig like this.
  16. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many

    yes and the swedish bike lovers bashed those italian bikes back then. My biggest issue is we don't have another choice now (Italian based huskys) we have one less. I will dearly miss the x-light based bikes handling.
  17. K5PL5 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Palmyra, PA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 WR300
    Other Motorcycles:
    03 Suzuki SV1000/73 Honda CB350
    Well KTMs and Husabergs obviously suck cuz they havent sold any and I NEVER see a sea of orange on the starting lines at races.
    Jeez guys.
    Captnemo likes this.
  18. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many

    Finally I disagree with you. I saw one at a starting gate once. :D
  19. K5PL5 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Palmyra, PA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 WR300
    Other Motorcycles:
    03 Suzuki SV1000/73 Honda CB350
    Haha ok..
    Well I guess we WERENT meant for each other after all
  20. TE 450 Pilot Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Ontario Canada
    Im sheltered living in Canada. The Enduro's and cross country races are dominated by Orange. Here is a pick of a average starting line.


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