TE/TC Braap? part two

454x they foam up a ripper, try it(fresh coke!).

Hey Kelly this isn't directed at you, but this is an interesting point. I ride both Husky and KTM, and have done so since I got my first of each: 1982 Husky 430 and then 1984 KTM 495. The most bashing I personally hear... is anti-KTM, right on this site. While CH is a fantastic and fun site, the brand bashing is the worst part by far. Get over it guys. Ride what you want to ride. And don't buy it if you don't like it. And quit bashing. Ugly Ugly Ugly. Now...

There was a white/blue "2014" Husky thumper on display at the Oakland supercross last weekend. Looked very nice. I don't personally care what it is or isn't similar too, it's a very nice dirt bike, and I'd feel privileged to have a bike that nice. The stumbling block for me is that it's not gonna be available in the U.S. until at least late Feb or March... or April. As a play rider in NorKal, the season is over by then. I'd not want to buy a "new" 2014 bike and not get to really ride it until everybody else's 2015's are out in the fall. I hope Husky will realign their release dates to match the rest of the industry. I'm thinkin' they're gonna have to if they want to start building sales. Can't sell a bike that's not available.

If I have the spare cash someday, one of these will be in the stable. I've only have ridden the 450 and I think I'd still want a 390. Not the best bike for me in more technical riding, but as Paul Clipper described it in his Trail Rider Mag test... The perfect ISDE Special Test bike!. All the guys I know who rode and raced them, liked them, but weren't sad to see them go as race bikes and most went back to 2T bikes. They all said awesome trail bike, but not the right bike for racing east coast tight. Failed fuel pumps, boiling gas and a host of other little teething issues always kept me from laying out the big cash, for a bike that would only fit certain conditions, when I can get almost the same feel from my very inexpensive '93 Husky WXE350!

that would level the playing field for talent scouts, ever seen the redbull juniour race series? man those are such good races.

Well, spec racing is one thing..
Believe me, I tried so hard to get all my buddies to buy 250 GP 2 strokes for track days/racing, instead of the monstrous expensive 1000s and the like. They just couldnt see spending a couple grand on a little 2 stroke with no power. We wouldve had sooo much fun!

no power i would sell my kidney for one of those 2 strokers theyre mini monsters 140 bhp on a 80 kg bike. yup thats better then sports bikes in my opinion.

i like the look of the white 2014 bikes i just hope the 2015 models have a little more huskyheart in the mix.
dont see the problem with the take over, bergs are top of the ktm range.

Fun with Jarvis; thanks Chilly.

DAMN

gotta love that e start

You cant get better publicity than having Graham Jarvis riding your bikes!

dreaming and dreaming and dreaming and wake up that I will never have that level although aim for it

that guy is a class apart the last few years.

Robert-Jan

Watched the Jarvis videos and I can no longer deny it: I suck.

Now that is a cool pic. Talk about a view.... Wow!

After my experience with my Lemon of a WR 300, I broke down and bought a new bike it is a 14 model year TE250 Husaberg, no linkage but I have no problems with that for how I ride. Full Kreft suspension front and rear, It is awesome. I have never had a full race spec suspension before on any bikes and now I cannot see ever not. I also have the Kreft external power valve adjuster to tune the power valve by just a twist. My Sons WR 144 has been a pleasure and never given us a problem but the 300 has been a nightmare. I am very happy with my purchase.

I like your 390, what possessed you to sell it?