1. Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

Test articles from Dirtbike and Dirt Rider

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by VTtxc, Dec 9, 2009.

  1. VTtxc Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    West Newbury, Massachusetts
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 TXC 310, 1987 WR 430 1987 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    1996 Suzuki RMX,1980 Can-Am 400
    I have been going through some of the stacks of these magazines I still have looking for tests of vintage bikes. If anyone is interested in the ones I have, I would be happy to scan them and post it for you-the ones I am looking at now are :
    1. D.B. 81 Feb. Husky xc 250 " The Ultimate Woods Bike?"-(Dick Burleson guests).
    2. D.B. 81 June, KTM 495 motocross "123.75 MPH...On Dirt!"
    3. D.R. Sep. 83 "Husqvarna 510 TX Four-Stroke -The Swedish bike that could bring the Japanese four-strokes to their knees."
    4. D.R. Feb 85. "Husqvarna 500 AE- The Left Side of Your Body Has Been Replaced By a Machine"
    5. D.R. Jan 85, "Husky 250 WR -Son Of A Gun! (T.C. Demonstates) Polished Chip Off the Big Block"
    6. D.B. March 87, "Husqvarna 430 Cross Country-Could this be the best cross country bike of the year?"
    7. D.B. Feb 81 National Enduro Wrap-Up- "King Richard VII" Burelson's Stanglehold Continues
    8. D.B. Feb. 86 National Enduro Review-" Operation T.C. -In a Class By Himself"
    I also have many of the set-ups and teshniques from the husky team articles from DR(drawings and write up)
    VTtxc, Dec 9, 2009
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  2. HuskyT Moderator

    Location:
    Corona, California
    Please post them in here! I may migrate them over to another Magazine article thread in the vintage tech ref section at a later date.

    Or if you want , scan them and send them to me via e-mail and I will post them in the vintage tech ref magazine section. If so, send me a pm and I will provide my e-mail address.

    Thanks!

    T
    HuskyT, Dec 9, 2009
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  3. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    How awesome would it be to have a mag article forum location where we all post all the tests we can find!!!

    Scan and post away :cheers:
    Motosportz, Dec 9, 2009
    #3

  4. NYWR430 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    NY
    Would definitely like to see those articles....
    NYWR430, Dec 9, 2009
    #4

  5. HuskyT Moderator

    Location:
    Corona, California
    This has been in here for a while in Vintage: www.cafehusky.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2654


    Anyone can scan and pdf me and I will host them and post them.

    PM me if anyone has articles and I will give you and e-mail address to send it to.

    T
    HuskyT, Dec 9, 2009
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  6. NIFF Husqvarna
    C Class

    Location:
    Northern Ireland
    Does anyone have a test on the 84 cr500 ? I'm about to start restoring one. It would be most appreciated.
    NIFF, Dec 19, 2010
    #6

  7. endurokids Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Wisconsin
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    250WRX, CR167, 83 430WR, TE449
    Other Motorcycles:
    75 Guzzi 850T
    How about anything for an '85 250 WRX?
    Thanks in advance.
    endurokids, Dec 20, 2010
    #7

  8. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    1984 500CR test

    here's a test for the 1984 500CR from Dirt Bike

    Got tons more.

    Tim (Husky T) there not showing up full size, know why?

    Husky John

    Attached Files:

    ruwfo, Dec 20, 2010
    #8

  9. HuskyT Moderator

    Location:
    Corona, California
    John,

    Probably would work much better if:

    1) you send me the scans as a PDF File ( I can then host it through a remote server.. PM sent to you tonight

    2) link each image through a site like Photo bucket

    3) let me look at getting you an answer why they are not coming up full size????

    T
    HuskyT, Dec 20, 2010
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  10. NIFF Husqvarna
    C Class

    Location:
    Northern Ireland
    Thanks for putting up the test - can't seem to read the pages for some reason though.
    regards NIFF
    NIFF, Dec 23, 2010
    #10

  11. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    were work'n on it

    NIFF,
    yes i noticed it's not readable too :confused:, i sent the file to
    HuskyT & his going to see want can be done to have it show up 1/1 :applause:.

    Husky John
    ruwfo, Dec 23, 2010
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  12. NIFF Husqvarna
    C Class

    Location:
    Northern Ireland
    Thanks very much Husky John
    NIFF, Dec 23, 2010
    #12

  13. 1Tuff500XC Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Burnin up in the AZ desert!
    I just opened the box containing what I have left of my old dirt bike mag collection. Did sell a bunch at one point about 15 or so years ago (before I saw the light), but still have a pretty huge stack. I'll see what Husqvarna tests, or info I can come up with. I know forsure, I have 2 different tests on the '85 500XC's, as I thought that was the biggest baddest 500 at the time, even though I was on an 80cc and saving up for a 250. My mag focus should still range from a handful of late 70's vintage, with the main quantity being early till mid 1980's, with only a handful past that point as well.
    1Tuff500XC, Dec 24, 2010
    #13

  14. HuskyT Moderator

    Location:
    Corona, California
    John - sent you a PM.

    Guys- if you have articles I want them for this Vintage Forum. The easiest way to get these to me is scan each page as a jpg and then attach them and send them to me. ( or post them up yourselves)

    If you have a PDF reader and can scan each page as part of a larger PDF file that is ok as well.

    PM me to accomplish this.

    I can then either link the pdf file through the CH remote server or can post up JPG images through Photobucket.

    Everyone will get full credit for whatever they send!!!

    Thanks , T
    HuskyT, Dec 24, 2010
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  15. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    ruwfo, Dec 24, 2010
    #15

  16. 1Tuff500XC Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Burnin up in the AZ desert!
    Yahoo! What a pic, that's a great one ruwfo. I'll do the same, as I too have a photobucket account. Will be curious of scan quality, but that looks awesome. What a shot!
    1Tuff500XC, Dec 24, 2010
    #16

  17. NIFF Husqvarna
    C Class

    Location:
    Northern Ireland
    John that method works great Thanks NIFF
    NIFF, Dec 24, 2010
    #17