KTM/Husqvarna... now how will this play out?

I wonder how many shipping crates full of the first orange Huskies will be found floating down Italian rivers?

I'm not sure Mr. Gustavsson and staff will agree....

It was a lake, not a river.

maybe husaberg just wants the husky name back to wear it belongs...I like it ,looking forward to 2 st advances and 4st back on a viable platform

got a look at the 2014 today LOL

I think this change will be a good thing for Husqvarna.

I've been shopping/researching bikes to buy a new one for the 2013 riding season.

I looked at all the usual Euro brands and narrowed my choice down to the KTM and Beta.

As a former Husqvarna owner, I was sad that BMW/Husqvarna was not even a consideration of mine any more.

I don't want to speak negatively about the current Husqvarna's, but after a close look at them I just said "no way" and so, my money went to another brand.

Hopefully KTM (or Stefan) will make Husqvarna into something I will want to own once again.

I'm 99% certain all acounts in good standing with BMW Bank of North America will stay with BMW Bank of North America,...they want a chance to make their interest money and they aren't going anywhere as they support the sale of BMW cars and motos,...so rest assured out of everything that could change due to this,...that part wont for current loans on Husky through BMW Bank,.....I'm sure in the future they will not be offering any financing for units distributed through "whoever" but for anything in stock that qualifies there'll be no problem.


In good news HSQ NA did just offer 1.99% on all new 2013 (except 650's) for up to 60 months through BMW Bank for the month of Feb!

I figured they'd be smart enough not to dump them in the same place. The lake would be the obvious place to look. A river would be more dramatic too.

In a good way..?

Thanks - there were some "lost-in-the-translation" versions out. I wanted to see the 1st gen. info.

Hmmm....that is good news. I may just pick up a new TXC310 now . IMHO the BMW finance thing was/is an excellent deal. Thanks, Bobby.

I have tried to sit back and just absorb what is being said and implied by the powers that be. I have to say that overall I love the idea of a committed competitive dirt oriented guy/company controlling Huskies future. I fully expect to see massaged KTM motors in the husky x-lite frame. Fantastic. Finally a 200 in the new frame. Some don't like the KTM 200 but I think it can be made to run however you really want it too. I actually look forward to the big bore business slowing in the next couple of years and I can just get back to riding. I wouldn't trade the big bore experience for anything and there will always be a 165 in the garage. I don't actually know what the new husky management will do with the husky 125 motor. It is an efficient, bullet proof platform that they can continue to produce for reasonable costs. The Husky 125/144 is the one model that consistantly garners world wide praise as the best in class! I dont know if any other motor in Huskies stable can compete with the recognition of the equivalent KTM donk...maybe the 310? I think that what ever happens this will be good for Husky. SP is no fool and isn't going to make this investment just to garner a new name and color.

Enjoy the next year as we live in interesting times.

Haha good cuz im workin on makin my TE like that lol
Well...sorta..

Still workin on makin the CRF450 exhaust work.