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

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  1. rasputin Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Bavaria
    no.

    r
    rasputin, Feb 12, 2013
    #921

  2. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    I assume you meant "Ready to Race"?
    Coffee, Feb 12, 2013
    #922
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  3. Tinken Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Hesperia, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    MY12 WR511
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha
    "Ready to Race" was stolen from Husqvarna
    Tinken, Feb 12, 2013
    #923

  4. john01 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Powhatan VA
    Yeah but like a previous post ponted out.....they really don't mean it so is it really stealing :D.
    john01, Feb 12, 2013
    #924
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  5. guscycle Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Florida
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '99 Husky CR250, '07 Husky WR125,
    Other Motorcycles:
    '10 Husky SMR450, '98 Husky Scooter

    ..what is different here would take me way too long to map out...basically a little good has come out of each "step" the Marque has been thru EXCEPT I have never heard so much crap (from ktm owners) on how ktm's are far superior then Huskys .I know this isn't true,or I wouldn't have owned 12 + the 3 my son has had.I may have an ego problem but never did I hear BMW or Cagiva companies and their owners boast how great the motorcycles were and that they were the "savior"....and yes I have heard that phrase from ktm owners many times recently...sounds like they're making it their new slogan.okay..so wheres this lead to ...I have always sided with the under-dog and this whole notion of this one company trying to monopolize the market just doesn't set well with me...I was a very successful "small business" owner which eventually got torn apart by bigger business' ruining how suppliers deal with us small shop owners(Parts Unlimited,then Tucker Rocky,etc.)...don't get me started on government agencies/laws/lawyers/ who favor them as well... see were I'm going with this...I don't play well with the big boys....enough of my gum flappin'! Here's to the HOPE that Husqvarna still continues:cheers: but without the ties to anything ktm:thumbsdown:
    guscycle, Feb 12, 2013
    #925
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  6. Tinken Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Hesperia, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    MY12 WR511
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha
    KTM's are great for our business, they break down more :D
    Tinken, Feb 12, 2013
    #926
    Dirtdame and bigjon like this.

  7. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    People sounding off on cyclenews...

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    Motosportz, Feb 12, 2013
    #927

  8. rasputin Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Bavaria
    i'd love to read mr. hubbard's opinion about the husky/ktm deal... :D
    r
    rasputin, Feb 12, 2013
    #928
    MattR and 454x like this.

  9. crille74 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Sweden
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Husqvarna cr 125 2014
    Did the x lite motor come from BMW engineers?

    Wrong, it is a Bmw f1 engine disigner ho has disigned the X-lite engine
    crille74, Feb 12, 2013
    #929

  10. rockdancer Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Sunshine Coast, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 WR125, 2019 FE350
    rockdancer, Feb 12, 2013
    #930

  11. mnb Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Jose, California
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE310 . . . . 2003 TE610e

    AFAIK, only the new head (2012+) is F1 inspired (and BMW designed). NOT the X-Lite engine itself.
    mnb, Feb 12, 2013
    #931
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  12. ScottyR Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Mitchell, ON
    No. The X-Lite motor is a true Husqvarna motor. I have pics of the motor in Bartosz Oblucki's bike at the 07 WEC in Canada. Long before BMW bought Husqvarna.
    ScottyR, Feb 12, 2013
    #932

  13. Norman Foley Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Trumansburg, NY... The Beautiful, Finger Lakes
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR 86 250WR 93 WXE350 03 TE610
    Other Motorcycles:
    '85 Fantic 300 '12 HUSABERG TE250
    I remember the '07 WEC USGP in Hancock.... While they were racing, Bart's spare 250 was sitting unattended in the empty paddock. For a split second I thought, wouldn't that be a nice souvenir of the race!
    Norman Foley, Feb 12, 2013
    #933
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  14. rockdancer Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Sunshine Coast, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 WR125, 2019 FE350
    Oh yes I remember that too
    Ok thats good - I see a few of the guys on here with 450s that think their motors were the last Italian designed motor . I love my 310 motor .
    rockdancer, Feb 12, 2013
    #934

  15. guscycle Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Florida
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '99 Husky CR250, '07 Husky WR125,
    Other Motorcycles:
    '10 Husky SMR450, '98 Husky Scooter
    ..I'm sorry ,I just had to... broke.jpg
    guscycle, Feb 12, 2013
    #935
    bigjon, Tinken and huskybear like this.

  16. motosportz mike CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Washington state
    This is true !
    motosportz mike, Feb 12, 2013
    #936

  17. Norman Foley Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Trumansburg, NY... The Beautiful, Finger Lakes
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR 86 250WR 93 WXE350 03 TE610
    Other Motorcycles:
    '85 Fantic 300 '12 HUSABERG TE250
    I posted this in a typical contentious TT thread. My first TT post in forever.....


    "Just keep riding and see what happpens.... we have no control over these events, we're just spectators. I still ride the Swedish, Cagiva and BMW Huskys in my herd. I now have a Husaberg TE250, so you might say I have the prototype KTM Husky. All great bikes with strengths and weaknesses. It's been quite a ride with Husky on and off the trail, for these last 25+ years.... hang on and enjoy the ride, it's not over yet!"
    Norman Foley, Feb 13, 2013
    #937
    typeone, 454x, rajobigguy and 4 others like this.

  18. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    Good post but I think this one is much more on target...

    "With threads like this...why does TT even have a Husky forum anymore? I guess trolls have to live somewhere."

    that place is a ridiculous waste of time and TT has allowed it to die by letting one person sit there for years and spout crap and hate for the brand. There is zero traffic these and no good info. Dead.
    Motosportz, Feb 13, 2013
    #938
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  19. ScottyR Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Mitchell, ON
    Who is "that guy"? I honestly dont know who he is but have often wondered. He does seems to have some connections but there is no doubt, he has some hatred going on for Husqvarna. If anyone knows and prefers to PM me, I would appreciate the intel.
    ScottyR, Feb 13, 2013
    #939

  20. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    I am not even going to waist the time explaining that guy. I know his name and about him as do Joe and Norm here as he is a east coast guy. He spent months telling us how great the new 449 was going to change the world and now spends months bashing it and BMW. Big waist of time and why TT has zero traffic these days. He must love me though as he is still over there slamming me after I have not posted in months. Whatever, just super happy here with all the cool kids.
    Motosportz, Feb 13, 2013
    #940
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