I like it. Beautiful rear end, both the tailpiece/ undertray (finally, the kicked up rear guard I've always disliked looks appropriate!), and the line of the swingarm through to the frame. I'm sure we'll have a 'hanging in the breeze' tailight / number plate bracket, and a extra rear guard attached to the bike, for ADR purposes, but they will undoubtably 'dissapear' in owners garages. The tank/covers look at bit weird front on, but, so long as the covers are near the price of dirt ones - who the hell needs a paint layer? - it looks like a good 'nerf' section. The only blot is the ridiculous front guard - either hoik it, or find a nice race glass one to fit that you like. Modern twins, especially the BM / Husky 800 /900s, are starting to cure my addiction to sports V twins. If the Kawasaki twins can be made into competitive trackers, think what this could be. I've saved (somewhere?) pictures of the Woods BMW from a few years ago - this could be a great basis for a flattracker. Even the neccessarily huge muffler looks OK. I hope the competitive (often the Best prices in each class) pricing of OZ Huskies is extended to this bike. If so, I can see one of these in my workshop, together with a new generation, DFI/ New Tech Husky 2t -(pull your finger out Husky, I'd dearly love to see you gazump KTM with this) when they finally bring one out.
I wonder where they're going to hang the turn signals. If they hang them on the giant rear fender everyone is going to get, relocation can be a pain. Here's hoping someone like Clear Alternatives comes up with an integrated turn signal kit. I wouldn't hold my breath, though. I don't like way all these demo shots leave all the ugly stuff off of the bike. Mirrors, turn signals, rear fender, etc. I want to see what it'll look like when it's street legal, not just the pretty parts.
vid was good, bike looks even better moving, but i agree that was way too tame! rider didnt have his knee out even once... get some leathers on and show that thing rippin'! sick bike... the more i stare at it the more i WANT it
Love every bit of it even the front wing / fender. All I need to know is how much, when in the USA, and whats the fuel capacity.
I big thump's up, a twin thumper. I would look great next to the 610. I wonder if my 610 wheels would fit? I could swap wheels and have all kinds of fun. Can't wait for the adventure version. I am looking in the furniture for any lost coins.
Sounds like the USA is not getting it for the foreseeable future. Canada is still up in the air depending on how many dealers want to step up and order some of these bad boys.
It looks like a real grin generator to me. The styling is a bit edgy for my taste, but that's probably a symptom of my age. Maybe it will grow on me. I'm pretty excited about it and it may well be a consideration for me in a year or two if the model proves to be a success. I sure hope that it will be. I love Husqvarnas and this bike looks like it has the potential to be a real winner.
Crap! Is it true that the USA won't be getting these? That's a bummer. I would love to see them here.
I have heard that there may be issues getting this bike homologated for the NA market. I was also told that they go into production in the fall.
