SWM in the USA

funny that the system......is taking a bike that was already done under another name and re-certifying it. What ever it takes

Funny like $$$,$$$ haha

Luckily, SWM is really serious and is paying for all of the certs for each cc class, chassis, and type. Probably close to $ $$$.$$$.00 with 650/500/300/440 included unless they allow us to use the chassis components that are common to 650/500/300 as one cert. The 440s will be different no matter what. When it comes to the EPA/CARB if their testing coincides with the submitted Euro tests on the RS500R we might get a wavier on the rest....don't count on it.

FYI, one of the bad points about where our operations are located is the threat of wild fires. The "Blue-cut" wild fire is less than 2 miles away and still burning. Hopefully the amount of brush reduction we maintain on our property and the fires from last year that burned in the approaching direction will help protect our facility. Lots of smoke and falling ash yesterday....not so much today.....but it is early and the winds have not picked up yet. XXXXX all fingers crossed!

wow I just saw the Caltrans map.......hope petes casa is ok..
got off the text with Pete as of last eve all was ok for his zone. BTW that's the area where rode the SWMs premiere test ride.

Well, we didn't want to "jinx" ourselves, so no update yesterday. The fire came within less than a mile from our facility in two directions and then seems to have continued along a different route. All is well for now.8.18.16 11.50PDT

http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist8/tmc/

Hey guys, I've read/heard different stories... Can anyone advise the official SWM model range, pricing and availability time frame for the US?

Really hoping for a decently priced sumo and dual sport.

To start RS500 and RS650 is it.... no prices released

Will bikes be available as soon as pea/carb certain are issued? Is there a dealer network in place? I'd like to know where I can buy when available.

The SWM bikes need 3 certs to be USA legal, EPA/CARB/DOT. EPA/CARB is done by one lab and then the DOT by a different one. All of the available 2016 lineup was dual sport/enduro/advbike which means are available units require all 3 certs to be imported. At this time no dealers are set up. We have been receiving at least one dealer inquiry a day and multiple ride/customer inquiries daily. We will set up dealers after the certs are granted and before we place a stocking order, at this time it looks like Nov/Dec at the earliest. SMH The USA bound bikes have different component requirements than the standard Euro production models and in every case specific USA parts have to be sourced/on hand for r&d and for the production runs. First they have to make up a build list of USA component parts for each model, then do preliminary testing in Europe, then send a sample bike to the USA for certification........and SWM has not yet released any info on 2017s to be available, or details on updates, graphics, etc., or pricing. Like many Italian manufacturers they are closed for "holiday" until Monday August 29th, so we hear very little until after that date.

Thanks for your replies. I'm extremely antsy for big red to arrive. I was literally buying a DRZ last week when another customer at the dlr told me about a new dual sport coming to the US. Since then I have ready every word written on the rs650 and te630, including all the good, bad, issues, tuning options, .etc in every forum and magazine (english, german, italian...). I am sold and completely obsessed.

If you are in the Orlando, FL area in October 15-16, the SWM factory is sending us 4 show bikes to exhibit at the AIME show. Consumer days are the 15th and 16th. Dealer only days are October 13 & 14th. At this time we have no idea what will be in the show box which needs to be returned directly to SWM at the end of the show.

Husqvarna was a motorcycle long before it was a chainsaw!

Pete and Barry at the Glen Helen MXGP SWM Booth. Photo credit-----yours truly
Pete is a big fan of Storage Wars and Barry is huge fan of all motorsports.

I remember a couple of guys on the starting line in a race about 5 or 6 years ago, they said they thought Husqvarna only made chain saws. I was on a new TXC250i - needless to say, I kicked their butts and won the class.
Funny - One of them races a Husky now, the other is a dealer and sells them.

From the UK, Rust Magazine tests the RS300R and the RS500R. The story begins on page 14.
https://www.yumpu.com/en/embed/view/y0GgDjOr5Z3XcMxQ

Once again, from RUST Magazine from the UK, they test the RS650R.
https://www.yumpu.com/en/embed/view/AOoRybpPBqTz65Ws