Ok, the 300 4T to come this year is based on the old and reliable platform. So no X-Lite problems like starting to be exspected. Let's see how chubby these bikes are going to be. Hope they didn't hire back the guys who did the greasing of the linkage and the fixing of the nuts of the stator, haha
I did not know .. they are resurrecting the 650 as well. http://www.swm-motorcycles.it/modelli/supermoto/sm-650-r/ As for the SWM prototype X-lite style engines (which don't appear to be used on the "new" models you can notice that they redesigned the starter with a large diameter drive gear rather that worm gear design that never had the purchase/leverage to crank properly http://www.swm-motorcycles.it/ on their facebook page they seem to be promoting their official racing debut at the Valle Bergamasche enduro which is a big event in the heart of the Italian enduro world near Bergamo
As a Italian Husky enthusiast, I like the idea of SWM. As a dealer, just wondering if there is room for another brand. It's an up hill battle to sell an excellent bike like Beta in a KTM world, and I am doing it, but there is a lot of prejudice to overcome. Even harder to get someone to bite on an AJP, even though they are one of the best trail/technical race bikes I have ever ridden. I know more choices are good, but it costs money for a dealer to take on another brand and hope they sell.
Let's hope they find a way into the US and see what the prices will end up being. The Beta is a great bike and if I had the money burning a hole in my pocket for a race bike that would be it. For a new bike for my honey the AJP is looking real good and I would love to see a SWM in the flesh. Heck I'd like to see an AJP in real life too.
I think there is. SWM has more history than AJP. SWM has better facilities (brand new Husqvarna BMW-build factory) than AJP or Beta. Also the first line-up of bikes will have very very good prices. Silver Vase circa 5200, Gran Milano circa 5600, SM/RS 650 circa 6500 (Italian prices).
Thats exactly what i think- they start straight away with well known bikes, good quality and low prices.
There are a bunch of pictures on the SWM Facebook page uploaded only a few hours ago. The RS 300 and 500 look good. I can't wait to see the next generation 250 mx and 340 enduro bikes next year. This link might work... https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...31.-2207520000.1435155071.&source=42&refid=13
Bikes? yes. Advertising? Yes, but this can be done with press and social media. Martketing is getting more afforable these days. Racing? No. Not with the current line-up. The focus is not on competition drivers, but on casual riders or "weekend warriors". Might be in the future though (2016-2018) when more competitive bikes are released.
They are. :P Silver Vase circa 5200, Gran Milano circa 5600, SM/RS 650 circa 6500 (Italian prices in Euro).
here in germany they got ZUPIN (they have been a husky importer for decades and loads of knowledge about these bikes) as their importer- and i m sure they said they will have a race team using swm bikes soon... so lets see what happens.
