new here and new bike. 430wr 1982

Tractor torque indeed! I have a 1982 xc 430. I have owned this bike for almost 2 years and never rode it. Mainly because the rear shocks were blown. So It just sat. I decided I was going to sell it, so I had the rear shocks rebuilt. We had a play day at my clubs vintage track Saturday. I ride a 85 yz 250 and took the husky with me. I rode the yz first then took a spin on the 430. All I can say is wow!! The power was amazing but the plush ride was even more incredible. I weigh close to 270 and have race-tech suspension set up for me on the yz but the husky was the bike I rode most of the time that day.As old as this bike is, the suspension feels as good as any made today. That was my impression. I am having second thoughts about selling her. The yz just may go instead.

sounds like a swede to me!

Easy choice. Sell the YZ and keep the Husky. If you want another YZ later on down the road there are tons of them available cheap.

True enough Kartwheel, only problem is this yz has been rebuilt from the ground up and it will be hard to come across another in this good of shape and I wont let it go cheap (1500 would be the least I would take).

both are not easy to find in decent shape..both have their merits of course..

That is just it, I guess I was lucky because both are in great shape.I hate to let either go, but my lust for a new FC is driving me

our lives are short...keep the ones yo like to ride..the swedes fit big guys for sure..
also, as a rule..keep the bike with ohlins!