First Ride: Husqvarna 510SMR & 610SM

Discussion in 'Newsroom' started by ray_ray, Oct 20, 2010.

  1. ray_ray Mini-Sponsor

    Location:
    The Philippines
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    08\013 WR250, 010 TC250, 012 TC250
    Here is just a single paragraph ... These guys really love this bike .... I don't see how this engine can be put out to pasture with reviews like this ...

    What’s clever about the SMR is that it’s not in the least bit intimidating. The bike is so light, so well-balanced and packs such sharp brakes that you’d have to ride off a cliff to get yourself into trouble. And if you’ve only ever regarded supermotos as a queer oddity with pointless 80mph top speeds as you roar past on your sportsbike, only to have the cursed things looming large in your mirrors at the first sign of linked corners, you need to sling a leg over this Husqvarna. It’s motorcycling boiled down to its purest elements, and feeling for available grip and winding the throttle on far earlier than you dare is all part of the SMR experience. If the rear breaks away, don’t panic. The long-travel suspension will soak it up like a sponge. Your own limits will be so far inside what the 510 is capable of doing that you can push yourself all day long and still with a considerable safety barrier.

    Read more: http://www.visordown.com/road-tests...rna-510smr-and-610sm/14217.html#ixzz12xSEFTyd