Enough of the BS and DRAMA. Whats your best or favorite Husqvarna moment prior to the SP buyout?

Discussion in 'General (Main)' started by fletchman45, Apr 8, 2013.

  1. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    Best Husqvarna moment not on my bike - last week of July 2008 when I opened this place up. FINALLY we could plan trips/get togethers without posts being locked after 10days....
  2. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    Among a billion other reasons this site is superior.
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  3. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    Lets not "go there".

    My favorite upcoming Husqvarna event (although I would be unable to do it for a couple of weeks at least) is to put a skid plate on my TR650 so I can lift it up to a proper height, and tear into it. A lot of projects planned ("how to" vids for instance).
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  4. TemecuCoastie Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    T-2-Da-Mec
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2015 FC250 and 2012 TC250
    I don't have this long history of riding Huskys like the rest of you, but man, I just love riding my TC. Cold weather, hot weather, tracks, trail or desert. For being so "slow" the bike absolutely hauls a$$ and can lay roosts like a mutha.
    I used to marvel at the desert rcers as a kid. They all rode Huskys. The bikes were exotic, fast and sounded cooler than an A-10 Warthog laying down some rounds of 30MM in the middle of the Imperial Desert.
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  5. Soviet Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2004 TC 450
    Dunno if I completely agree with you there. Belt fed, high caliber, rotary cannons are pretty magical. I'd perhaps phrase that they sound "as cool as"... :busted:
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  6. TemecuCoastie Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    T-2-Da-Mec
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2015 FC250 and 2012 TC250
    Sir, Yes Sir My little brother and I did see this over the weekend. We were sitting in camp, just the other side of the bombing range, and having a beer then "BRRRRAAAAAAAPPPP!!!"
    4eyes, Soviet and pvduke like this.
  7. 268fords Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Powell, Wyoming
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    08' TE510'
    Other Motorcycles:
    Honda CRF 100, Kawasaki KLX 110
    The day after I sold my 08' Yamaha wr250r. I bought the bike brand new from Yamaha of Napa(when they were still open). I had it 11 months and not impressed. Got back from a very disappointing ride and swore I was selling that bike. The next day I drove by the dealership and my baby was sitting out front as a trade in. The sales guy said he would put the bike in the back for me, just get my bike sold soon. 11 days on craigslist and it was gone. Next morning I was the second owner of a 08' TE 510 with 695 miles. My wife was pissed and said that I better be happy with this bike. So every time I throw a leg over my Husky, I make sure to tell her how bad ass my bike is image.jpg
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  8. kevinperry Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Ontario
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE 630
    Other Motorcycles:
    1982 honda XL250R
    My best day would have to be riding home on my new TE 630 in June 2010 after taking delivery from Scotty R. ! It was a great feeling!
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  9. 4eyes Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Siloam Springs, AR
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    none
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha R5
    Back in 1974, I was jumping my newish XL125 and bottoming the suspension on every landing.:rolleyes:
    When on of these passed me in midair, with the exhaust about level with my right ear singing sweet two-stroke songs, as it jumped over twice as far as I had been.
    I fell hard for Husqvarna that day, but for some strange reason I have never owned one.
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  10. ghte Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bright, Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2 x 310's, 2016 Beta 480, SWM RS650
    Other Motorcycles:
    2016 Multi ,Griso1100, Monster695
    Any brand new Husky day is a great day for me only had 5 of em so far so the KTM mob had better not cruel it for me in the future.
  11. 310huskyTE Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Melbourne Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 FE 350, 2011 Meo.
    Other Motorcycles:
    67 CR250, 71 400 Cross, 78 CR250
    One of my favourite moments was buying an absolute world famous Husqvarna icon.
    I have a 1971 400 Cross in pretty good original condition, waiting to be restored!
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  12. OlderHuskyRider Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Austin, TX
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2010 TE 450 - last of the ITA motors
    Other Motorcycles:
    Kwaka KLE, HD FXDWG
    Best Husky moments for me happened in the 1970s, a few first place trophies, against CZs, Bultacos, and others.

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  13. 268fords Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Powell, Wyoming
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    08' TE510'
    Other Motorcycles:
    Honda CRF 100, Kawasaki KLX 110
    Man how riding gear has changed
  14. guscycle Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Florida
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '99 Husky CR250, '07 Husky WR125,
    Other Motorcycles:
    '10 Husky SMR450, '98 Husky Scooter
    ...I have so many fond memories of my past (up to today)14 Husky's that I really can't pin point one...I began my racing career at 15 (1973)on a my first Husky ..a used 1969 CR 250 with updated Mikuni carb and 4 speed tranny..got my ass litterly handed to me those first several races and man did I want to quit..picked up '74 Mag 250 and boy did things turn around!!!I have never looked back and started my long time love affair for Husqvarna...I never set the world on fire with my racing even tho I had a lot of top finishes ...the Marque has always been good to me.Now my son is on his 3rd Husky and even though we can't race much because of finances,it is actually extremely enjoyable to just hang out with him and "play' race in our hidden woods track! Father/Son moments like these are the BEST!
  15. surfer1100 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Ottawa, CAN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    09 WR250, Memories of past tiddlers.
    Other Motorcycles:
    TM-01 EN 125, 03 125 MX, 09 EN 155
    Uncrating my 07 WR 125 and 09 WR 125 of course!!

    Fondest memories have to be Bartosz Oblucki and Mika Ahola RIP wringing the crap out of the Husky 125s. LOVE watching vids of those guys on the Husky tiddlers.
  16. fletchman45 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    park rapids
    This is what I am talking about! Positive awesome times! An I am sure they will continue! I still remember clearly taking the 1993 Husqvarna brochure for their 250 2 stroke to my banker and sitting down with him showing him the brochure and telling him I need one of these!!! A week later on my way to Wisconsin and a happy camper I was!!
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  17. OlderHuskyRider Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Austin, TX
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2010 TE 450 - last of the ITA motors
    Other Motorcycles:
    Kwaka KLE, HD FXDWG
    Thanks for all the Likes on my B&W pics from the 1970s, I have spent 13,000 miles on my TE450, I guess I've been trying to recreate the good memories of my past, that's impossible, but I did succeed in creating a whole new set of good memories, ...on a Husky again.

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  18. mnb Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Jose, California
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE310 . . . . 2003 TE610e
    My favorite Husqvarna moment has nothing to do with me. And nearly everyone here is probably familiar with it.

    The last 5-10 minutes of On Any Sunday.

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    Best personal moment?
    - Any time I make it up a really tough (for me) climb.
    - Using my horn to alert someone I'm about to pass.
    - Using my turn signal to let the rider behind me know I'm turning
    (converse: forgetting to turn the damn signal off for the next 15 minutes)
    - locking just the right line as I rail a berm
    - catching air over a water bar only to see some deep sand or mud just on the other side.
    and then landing in it and navigating it without incident.
    - all the people coming up to admire my Husqvarna and ask questions about it
    I don't see that happening to Honda or KTM riders! :p
  19. naga Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Reno, Nevada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE250. TXC450
    First ride on my first bike in 30 years...
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  20. fletchman45 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    park rapids
    My son was chased by a bunch of hillbilly rednecks while on my Fast By Ferracci 125!! That thing would rev to the moon!! He said it did a few strange things after being held WFO for over 3 miles!! But never let him down!!! They are also fun for passing bigger bikes