So did Gas Gas get the x-lite motor that was in production at the time of the *cough* ownership change, and SWM got the pre-production next gen x-lite technology? Interesting stuff. Looks like SP didn't really didn't want anything from Husqvarna except the name. edit: Maybe GAS GAS will be sourcing the x-lite motor from SWM and not producing them. The SWM factory is the new BMW built Husqvarna factory, so... BRAAAP!
Maybe KTM was worried this new motor could bury theirs and got a year+ lead to market the hell out of the Husky name before this motor reached good production levels. Nice to see competition in motors instead of one for all business model. Hope there is an importer and they immediately market a street legal model and the same lower price point as Husky was. There is an opening and a market if they move appropriately.
Funny the name on the motor. Looked it up. So they are saying thanks for the work, now we'll grown ours right on top of what you started. The Bialbero de Casorzo (Italian: "double tree of Casorzo"), which is also known as Grana Double Tree, is a unique tree situated between Grana and Casorzo in Piemonte, Italy. It is a mulberry tree on which a cherry tree grows. The cherry tree rises well above the mulberry tree on which it stands.
All interesting stuff...very...yes KTM had to kill a cub very simple.... and unfortunately business is business... I saw a cool looking swm 440 cafe style ..liked it.
Bialbero means double overhead cam. I looked last night Like this '59 MV is described... http://www.motosolvang.com/bike_pages/1959_MV_Double_Overhead_125.htm http://autoweek.com/article/car-life/bonhams-greenwich-auction-will-show-italian-rarities
I like yours better also, but either works. I would like this front fender on my 510. It has the same profile as the 630. On the 630 you can set your trail soda on top of the fender and it doesn't fall off. Sucks spilling your soda. \
Your both right - ask an Italian friend of mine. All in the context used. P.s. 510 goes fast enough to "pin" the soda can to the number plate (or headlight)
Website Registered Sept. 23, 2014 - by SWM Motorcycles S.r.l, 21024 Biandronno (VA) - ITALY Looks like they have plans -
I think I am going to be all over this for my Knox Enduro dealership. Can't go wrong with a red headed Italian dirt bike named Speedy Works Motors...
it still has husky on black oil filter cover under cs sprocket! looks like a lot of wasted space under tank where more fuel could easily fit? make for easy spark plug/engine access I guess, just looks empty. if this mob make a 150/200 small bore(that could be 165'd in the 150 case) or 250/300 2t at a decent price ill be all over one!. maybe the whole ktm buyout wont be so bad with GG using engines(& parts) & swm reappearing! even shineray for a parts source if trying to be really positive some wave style newer rotors would be nice & maybe a more stylish headlight but ez fixes I guess
Kelly, thanks for posting the pic of the new x-lite motor that never reached production, I couldn't figure out how to. It sure looks like the same motor that SWM has except the exhaust exits on the other side.
the one you posted above looks smaller doesn't it rancher? the swm engine in the bike looks like the old 450/510 motor I thought?
So can we officially put the Stefan Pierer/KTM evil empire talk to rest? Seems like everyone came out of this deal ok now.
Yes the motors in the bikes are the old 450/510 series and the one in the display on a stand is the new motor BMW was working on.
