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Discussion in 'Non-Husqvarna Motorcycles' started by firecrackerkid, Sep 6, 2014.

  1. firecrackerkid Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Grand Coulee, Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    78 390 OR, 84 250WR, 83 175WR
    xr.jpg
    Getting ready for my first ride!
  2. oldbikedude Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Honey Brook Pa.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1988 wr 430 with cr suspension
    Other Motorcycles:
    66flh,67 CA77,76 CR125M,73H1,74ty250
    Your feet should be on the pegs when flat tracking.:D
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  3. Huskynoobee CH Sponsor ZipTy Racing

    Location:
    Castaic, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449 2006 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    HDUltra Classic IT200 YZ250 SV650s
    Those are fun. It's a Sportster that turns! If the mapping isn't to your liking. There's fueler like the JD made by Patriot.

    Enjoy.
  4. isldtime Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Symsonia, Ky.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 TR650 STRADA
    Other Motorcycles:
    2002 Ural Tourist
    I had one of those in fast orange. It was still heavy, cramped and slow.
    Traded it even for a new Husky TR650 Strada.
    I guess I liked my 87' better that came in 100# lighter.
  5. Huskynoobee CH Sponsor ZipTy Racing

    Location:
    Castaic, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449 2006 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    HDUltra Classic IT200 YZ250 SV650s
    That was a good call! It is more fun than the HOG.
  6. firecrackerkid Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Grand Coulee, Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    78 390 OR, 84 250WR, 83 175WR
    I knew it was heavy and slow but so am I :cheers:
    As for being cramped there are so many options to customize the ergos. I will probably get 1" drop pegs an 1" thicker seat over the winter.
    When I sit on it I am reminded of the dirt bikes I rode as a kid, just makes me smile!
  7. LandofMotards Moderator

    Location:
    Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TC250
    That's the only HD I've wanted. They stopped making them though right? Some simple mods like you said and I'm sure it'll be about perfect.
  8. firecrackerkid Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Grand Coulee, Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    78 390 OR, 84 250WR, 83 175WR
    Me too. I saw one on a trailer at the Desert 100 and have wanted one ever since. 2012 was last year in production I think. They weren't a big seller, good bike but a small market. I have read a bunch about them and nearly everyone who owns one loves it and everyone who sold one wishes they still had it. There are better cafe bikes, canyon bikes, commuter bikes....but this one does most of those things reasonably well.
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  9. oldbikedude Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Honey Brook Pa.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1988 wr 430 with cr suspension
    Other Motorcycles:
    66flh,67 CA77,76 CR125M,73H1,74ty250
    Thats all that matters.....no explanation necessary.:thumbsup:
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  10. isldtime Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Symsonia, Ky.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 TR650 STRADA
    Other Motorcycles:
    2002 Ural Tourist
  11. ray_ray Mini-Sponsor

    Location:
    The Philippines
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    08\013 WR250, 010 TC250, 012 TC250
    Looks like the ground-clearance has been increased on that bike from the '98 sportster I owned ...
  12. firecrackerkid Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Grand Coulee, Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    78 390 OR, 84 250WR, 83 175WR
  13. justintendo klotz super techniplate junkie

    Location:
    mercer, pa/northwest pa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    84 250,86 400,87 430,88 250,95 360
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 kawasaki zrx 1100
    nice pick up...the styling is sharp on those. kinda takes you back to when harley meant something other than a couch to most people. actually looked at one before i bought my zrx
  14. firecrackerkid Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Grand Coulee, Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    78 390 OR, 84 250WR, 83 175WR
    I look like a circus bear on a tricycle in this pic but the bike fits me. I've ridden the cruisers and don't like the ergo's. I don't want a car with 2 wheels, (gold wing), I always wanted an FJ Yamaha. Lately they too have become bloated touring bikes and I don't want one of those either. I don't ride hard anymore, have no interest in dragging the pegs, I just wanted to get back to street riding after 15 years. TO be honest the 550 lbs had me nervous but I don't notice it. The stories of vibration had me nervouse but I don't notice that either. The horrible shocks and bad forks, those I notice.
    I really like the styling on the zrx, cool bikes.
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  15. justintendo klotz super techniplate junkie

    Location:
    mercer, pa/northwest pa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    84 250,86 400,87 430,88 250,95 360
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 kawasaki zrx 1100
    i dont think you look that big on it, youre just a big dude. another bike aint gonna help that. you look great on it. heres my mean machine..the zrx doesnt weigh much less than yours stock but i have shaved about 40 lbs off it. the exhausts on them a boat anchors
    Photo883.jpg
  16. isldtime Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Symsonia, Ky.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 TR650 STRADA
    Other Motorcycles:
    2002 Ural Tourist
    Firecrackerkid, Those ZRX rear shocks are supposed to be good on a XR
  17. firecrackerkid Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Grand Coulee, Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    78 390 OR, 84 250WR, 83 175WR
    That looks like it going 150 just sitting there!
    I'm thinking about borrowing the Ohlins off my WR :eek: