SWM is back

http://www.enduro21.com/index.php/component/k2/item/2267-first-look-–-the-resurrection-of-swm

Looks like a Husky.

"Inspired" by Husky. I expect good bikes for a decent price (6000 euro).

Love it! Even a couple of small improvements (IMO) - shroud design that won't catch as many trees. Wonder what kind of forks those are?

Ive ridden one of these back in the eighties in Sicilia, Catania, Mt Etna area
http://www.motociclismo.it/swm-rotax-rs-gs-125

http://www.motociclismo.it/gallery/...eicma-2014-torna-un-marchio-mitico-moto-60172

I hope SWM can make these available in the USA/NA sooner then later. I read " first in Europe, then Australia and South America before expanding into Asia and North America once proper homologation has been achieved." They have a rock solid set of bikes with the 300, 450, 500, and 650. I am happy to see they are being built in the same factory as before.

http://www.swm-motorcycles.it/index.html

Italians have such great sense of style. - I like -

How do these compare to the KTM, HUSABERG and Husqvarna line up?

All these different motorcycle manufacturers are flooding the market. If one was purchasing a new one it's confusing which one is better?
I'd also consider which manufacturer would support there bike with parts.
In this day and age we should be able to overnight any part?

I been there before with the Italian husqvarnas, no parts. I can buy a 70's & 80's husqvarna part and get it before and newer husky part. There should be a hotline overnight parts order system. The car manufacturers do this I done it as a parts manager in the 70's. My thoughts are the motorcycle industry needs wake up call.
This modern manufacturing just in time system isn't factoring in the parts supply nor the product support.

I'm on your side guys and gals. We must choose wisely what we purchase or buy two bikes to support one to keep it running. How do the non factory racers do it?

I restore and run old tractors. I have a complete tractor apart on shelves to keep my old iron running. I do the same thing in the past with my old huskys.

I am happy to see the Cagiva/Husqvarna dohc bikes live on. Our 4 dohc Husky's have been rock solid with only a couple of minor fixes (fuel pump dislodging, clutch slave). I like how the SWM's don't have the tank shrouds/brush catchers like before. I am not crazy about the dual exhaust on an offroad bike, but if they can get 2 cans on there that sounds as good as the '08 p/u kit Arrow's, I bet it would be like porn for the ears, lol. Maybe SWM will put the counter balancers back in the 450/500, and widen the upper gear ratios, wouldn't that be nice? The cb's have already been produced before, and I remember hearing talk of revised gearing in the pipeline from the factory. The upgrades SWM can do to this platform is exciting to say the least. The 650 is a different beast. They are bringing it back with 17"/19" wheels. Doesn't a Sumo usually have 17's front and rear?

If they can get these to the states street legal as before, I am sure they will sell like mad at their price point (6000 euros = approx. $7,500 US) . Especially in the States that require the bikes to be street legal from the factory. The Japanese still have boat anchor and small displacement DS bikes. They suck for DS. The European bikes are with the times. The $10k price point for the Austrian DS bikes and carbureted Beta DS is a tuff nut to crack for some. These old tech efi dohc motors put a big smile on my face every time I ride them.

From SWM facebook page.

Cool Gasgas has the 310 and SWM the swanky new 340! So... New oil fill location and appears like a new oil galley up the left case deleting the current hose to the top end. Different starter gears and right side exhaust. Hope they bring those to the USA.

that is a good lookin mill ohhh shinny

The 250/340 is the new husky motor we saw leaked a while ago.