The 2016 701 sm and DS husky

Discussion in 'General (Main)' started by Motosportz, Aug 11, 2015.

  1. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    Looks like husky gets the 690 with new cloths. Pics not supposed to be released yet but floating around FB.

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    Motosportz, Aug 11, 2015
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  2. oregonsage 4st Clerk

    Location:
    Dry Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    FX450
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha DT400 x 2, BMW G310R
    But can you ride it anyplace other than ice! (that is the only place Husky shows it ....and shows it......and shows it ;) )
    oregonsage, Aug 11, 2015
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  3. BILLF CH Sponsor

    Location:
    BMP Husqvarna, Salem, OR USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    92WXC350 /Lamson CR250/701 Vitpilen/
    Other Motorcycles:
    Triumph900 Scrambler 1200 HD Nightst
    Beautiful bikes!!only on stage for 5 minutes.
    BILLF, Aug 11, 2015
    #3

  4. bigjon Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    twin falls, idaho
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1996 WXC410 2000 TE410 2008 TE510
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha FJR 1300 Polaris 500
    I have been wondering if they were going to let have any of us see these things. (in other then SNOW)
    bigjon, Aug 11, 2015
    #4

  5. LandofMotards Moderator

    Location:
    Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TC250
    Damn i knew i should have posted it earlier...beat me to it lol.
    Supposedly ktm is dropping the 690 enduro from their line up
    LandofMotards, Aug 11, 2015
    #5

  6. Boogie Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Red head
    So these will be the first Indian built Husky's right?
    Boogie, Aug 12, 2015
    #6

  7. ray_ray Mini-Sponsor

    Location:
    The Philippines
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    08\013 WR250, 010 TC250, 012 TC250
    Not sure where they are built but I'm coming to see Huskies as colored white with the other splashes added ... Might be from the earliest Huskies(I forget now what they were) and it was an open color to be used by this industry that ID the brand plus will always move it away from the Japanese brands' color schemes currently...

    SuperMoto ... Some riders really like riding those types :) ... This all just popped in my head looking at this thread, but SP has sold lots of bikes all over the world ... he knows 'who wants what bike and where that guy at it, globally'... He used Ktms for gathering that info ... With that knowledge, he's got a headstart on how and where to start sales off with these new Huskies...
    ray_ray, Aug 12, 2015
    #7

  8. Norman Foley Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Trumansburg, NY... The Beautiful, Finger Lakes
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR 86 250WR 93 WXE350 03 TE610
    Other Motorcycles:
    '85 Fantic 300 '12 HUSABERG TE250

    http://www.ktm.com/us/enduro/
    Norman Foley, Aug 12, 2015
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  9. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    not really new, its the 690 that's been around for quite a while. Market is well established.
    Motosportz, Aug 12, 2015
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  10. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    SP said there would be no huskly street bikes and the line would be totally different that the KTM line within a year or so. Seems KTM is selling a lot of white KTMs and as such it seems the lines are going to remain almost identical. they have a great product and 2 ways to market it and I think that was the plan all along.
    Motosportz, Aug 12, 2015
    #10

  11. Norman Foley Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Trumansburg, NY... The Beautiful, Finger Lakes
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR 86 250WR 93 WXE350 03 TE610
    Other Motorcycles:
    '85 Fantic 300 '12 HUSABERG TE250
    Back in 2000 when the TE610E came to the US, it was so much better than the KTM 640 LC4 DS. KTM continued to develop the LC4 into the 690 and it's a really nice engine now. This will be a nice bike!
    Norman Foley, Aug 12, 2015
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  12. RickyDZero Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Yakima Wa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2020 Tx 300 i and 2015 Fc 250
    So Husky and KTM are kind of like Evinrude and Johnson outboard motors, only in motorcycle form. Lol
    RickyDZero, Aug 12, 2015
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  13. ray_ray Mini-Sponsor

    Location:
    The Philippines
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    08\013 WR250, 010 TC250, 012 TC250
    Not sure on those outboards ... SP has said sales numbers were way past his dreams at such an early stage of ownership and all plans were accelerated; there are gonna be more sales numbers and judging from all the different Husqvarna bikes this successful business-man-to-date wants to sell now, ahead of schedule, Husqvarna riders are gonna like 'em; Husqvarna owners will be there also ...
    ray_ray, Aug 12, 2015
    #13

  14. Koruthaiolos Husqvarna
    B Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TR650
    So any word on if/when these are coming to the states?
    Koruthaiolos, Aug 13, 2015
    #14