looks like the forks on the new KTM based huskys suck.

Discussion in 'General (Main)' started by Motosportz, Apr 8, 2014.

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  1. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    ouch...

    Motosportz, Apr 8, 2014
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  2. TROFFER88 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Camas Wa
    Yep better stick with your 45 Shivers, they would have really helped
    TROFFER88, Apr 8, 2014
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  3. Cosmokenney Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    North Auburn, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '17 TX300
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha FZ-09
    Was it the shocks or did he seem to hit that at about 5-10 MPH slower that he should have?
    Cosmokenney, Apr 8, 2014
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  4. Colo moto CH Sponsor

    Location:
    La Jara, Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    7602racing.com
    OUCH is right!! Faceplant into a 2 x 10.... no thanks.
    Colo moto, Apr 8, 2014
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  5. organ donor Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Berlin
    Can´t imagine the bike was too happy either
    organ donor, Apr 8, 2014
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  6. Muchmore Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 TE511
    Other Motorcycles:
    BMW K1600GTL
    Oh my...that's awful.
    Muchmore, Apr 8, 2014
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  7. rancher1 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    WA
    It was his lack of arm strength, he just couldn't hang on. : )
    rancher1, Apr 8, 2014
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  8. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many

    awesome. :cheers:

    yep, the 45 shivers kinda suck but can be made to work. You know I was joking right. :thumbsup:
    Motosportz, Apr 8, 2014
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  9. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many

    I was making a joke. He cam up short, pure and simple.
    Motosportz, Apr 8, 2014
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  10. Darkside Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    SF Bay Area
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    none left
    Other Motorcycles:
    beta, ktm, aprilia
    What do you mean? the forks didn't even bottom out
    Darkside, Apr 8, 2014
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  11. TROFFER88 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Camas Wa
    I do
    TROFFER88, Apr 8, 2014
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  12. Fast1 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Minneapolis, MN
    After watching that I was just glad that dude could move his arms and that he didn't break his neck..
    Fast1, Apr 8, 2014
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  13. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many

    Yeah he was moving right away. Had he been really hurt I would not have posted it.
    Motosportz, Apr 8, 2014
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  14. Johnrg Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Santa Barbara
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 TE 310 R
    Other Motorcycles:
    Ducati Sport Classic/Ducati SFV2
    Probably in shock.Look at the footage frame by frame. After his face was jammed into the wood, his bike stays jammed between his legs loading his back in an extreme angle. I'm sure he's ruptured discs and more. Extreme back extension.
    Johnrg, Apr 8, 2014
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  15. Phaeton Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Bend, Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2007 wr 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    2011 GASGAS EC 300 2007 KTM 200 XC
    Oh the thud!! Damn that left a mark.
    Phaeton, Apr 8, 2014
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  16. Tinken Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Hesperia, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    MY12 WR511
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha
    I'm not sure any fork would of helped. Even our 53mm shivers would have choked. We did make a cool little part that allows you to put your 48mm shivers inside the 4CS housings, but we can set up the 4CS to work well.

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    Tinken, Apr 8, 2014
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  17. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    If he had 4 feet of travel he would not even have noticed it.
    Motosportz, Apr 8, 2014
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  18. Tinken Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Hesperia, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    MY12 WR511
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha
    Hahaha

    Stock KTM wheels are so soft too. You can look at a rock and you will get a flat spot.
    Tinken, Apr 8, 2014
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  19. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many

    Better than cracking in half.
    Motosportz, Apr 8, 2014
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  20. firecrackerkid Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Grand Coulee, Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    78 390 OR, 84 250WR, 83 175WR
    I don't know:thinking: Three more feet of travel would have just face planted him out on the street. Probably preferable though.:eek: a 48" tire may have helped.
    firecrackerkid, Apr 8, 2014
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