Hi All, I rode & raced Husky's back in the day (last Husky was a 87 430cr pre-Italy). I've been riding Orange since 2001, still own a pumpkin 300 but I thinking Husky is going to make a big comeback (for real this time) and I like the looks of the bike (it seems I have a soft spot for Husky's...). Anyway I've been lurking for awhile and thought I would join up so I can look/read/contribute more in depth. If I get a change to try a new 300 and I like it I would make the change. Happy trails, JH
My Introduction & Story Hello Fellow Husky Enthusiast I was born raised in Southern California. I currently live in Las Vegas been here for 10 months. I lived in the state of Georgia for about 4 1/2 years. (Didn’t like it, way too humid for me. That and the Tornados) and then move back to the west coast. As young kid to the age of 18 I live in Lucerne Valley Ca. Lived in the eastern side of Lucerne Valley near Soggy Dry Lake, and fairly close to Anderson Dry Lake on the other side of the valley. Lots of riding & racing trails between both of these riding areas is where I got my start riding motorcycles. My first bike was a 100cc Hodak dirt squirt. I bought the bike for a $100.00. With 2nd, 3rd and 4th gears completely stripped! I had a friend that had a bunch of Hodak engine parts, frames, wheels & tires and etc. So I gave my friend $40.00 bucks for a big box of Hodak engine parts and the way I went. I completely rebuild the engine & transmission and gave the frame a new paint job, reupholstered the seat and polished the aluminum cylinder head, chrome tank and fenders. When I finished the bike looked and ran brand new! I just putted around on the bike I didn’t ride it hard. I spend most of the time looking at it. My next bike, I stepped up with the big boys. I bought a tricked KX 250 an ex-pro motocross privateer’s bike. This bike was scary fast! Just starting it up, it sounded violent! In fact, I used to race a long side of Big Rigs on the highway. The Big Rigs would be on the highway and I would be on a dirt trail that ran parallel to the highway. I would run a long side the Big Rigs for a good 5-8 miles hitting woops, dodging brushes, and flying over flood trenches. Truckers use to blow their horns at me in amazement! I eventual sold the bike, it was like a race horse, it saw better racing days and it was ready for the pasture. Plus it started breaking down a lot on trail rides with friends. Then after that I went into Military and I bought a Yamaha XT 600 dual sport rode it for a while then I sold that bike. I got out of the Military then got a Honda Cr500 rode it for a while in the SoCal Desert and sold it. Now have a 2006 TC 450 that is starting to show its age. I’m looking to purchase a 2010 TXC 450 or 510. The areas I like to ride are Apex next to Nellis Air Force Base, North Las Vegas, Stoddard Wells OHV, Barstow Ca., Soggy dry lake, Johnson Valley Ca., and Anderson Dry Lake & Cougar Butts, Lucerne Valley Ca., and Jean NV? I hear some parts of Jean are on the list of land closure near Primm? Outside of my motorcycle history, I came across this website googling around in the internet. I like the fact there is a lot of Husqvarna information. Everything from repair tips to trail rides. I definitely be in the forum. Thanks for letting on to the site.
Hi, My name is Lisa, I ride a 2009 Husky WR 300, I am a former womens MX AMA Vet Pro world champion and former WSMX instructor, I also for the most part run Sportsman Cycle in Las Vegas.
Welcome all! Thanks for coming online Lisa, and thanks for the EXCEPTIONAL service you and others assisted me with at Sportsman Cycle while I was living in Las Vegas! Tell your friends, Cafe Husky is the place to be! You came to the right place!!
I'm sure you meant Cougar Buttes, but far be it from me to keep you from riding over a cougars butt if your brave enough. Anyway welcome aboard. I love your story about how you spent more time looking at the bike than riding it. I seem to do that a lot these days. I used to ride over at Cougar Buttes area too, back in the late 80s. San Diego Trials Riders used to put on events out there and I would take my Beta TR33 240 out there and compete. I hope you enjoy it here at the Cafe.
That Maico 490 was a awesome machine, still a great handler even by todays stds. Yes you are lucky to live in Idaho, there are some really great trails there with lot's of diversity. The WR 300 is the perfect weapon for you're area. The only thing holding me back from getting a 300 is all the trails in Ca. that are becomeing more restricted, well that and the money of course. Well not exactly Kingman area but I have a place in Lake Havasu. At some point and time I'd like to have a Cafe gathering there so keep you're eyes open, we'ed love to have you join us. Yep California has some drawbacks but having so many great dealer dealers around almost make up for rest of what we put with. Looks like you started rideing about the same time I did. Old guys rule!!! Yes it is, I usually try to greet people one on one but things have been a bit hectic lately. Welcome aboard, I bet you love the younger as much as you do the old guy. It seems that most Husky riders are more mechanically/technically inclined than other groups and that seems to be the case no matter where you go. Of course I like to think that all the coolest kids hang out here of the Cafe. Welcome, there are lots of 610 riders here, as a matter of fact you might say that this is 610 central. If you like that DRZ you wolud love the 610 they have very much the same personality but the 610 just has a lot more of it.
Welcome aboard, we have lot's of good friends from BC around here. Welcome aboard, TE510 what's not to love. Great bike, looking forward to hearing more about you and you're steed. Welcome, I know what mean about the throttle stop being so limiting but heck if they gave them to everyone fully uncorked they might scare a bunch of people away. Yep Fred I believe that our paths have crossed before. Glad that you could join us. We have quite a few riders in the SD area, it is very likely that you will run into a few on the trail. Glad to see that you could join us. Welcome aboard. We don't have many members from S. Africa but there are a few. Looking forward to seeing some pics of the area. Steve: A special welcome to you, we are always glad to have members of our armed services here and greatly appreciative of all you do. Stay safe and we'll be looking forward to hearing from you. Michel, you came to the right place, we have a great vintage forum here with lot's of seasoned veterans. Welcome Wow it's always great to have another 610er around. There aren't many places that you can find as big of a collection of 610 enthusiasts are here. Welcome. Welcome aboard. A TE 510 with all the open Aussie territory. It doesn't get much better than that does it. Were getting quite a collection of friends from OZ and glad to have all of you on board. Welcome, we are definetly looking forward to seeing all the pics from Brazil. It must have some really outstanding riding. Welcome aboard, great to see another Husky convert. Both Yamaha and KTM make great machines but once you've been bitten by the Husky bug it's hard to go back. It's probably has as much to do with the sense of community that goes along with owning one as it does with the fact that Huskys are just great machines.
I know what you mean about being meticulous whn it comes to the bike. My office is often disorganized, my garage is frequently cluttered and I'm sure that if it were not for my wife my house would be less than stellar but when it comes to the Husky (or my boat) nothing but immaculate will be accepted. Welcome to the Cafe, I think were going to get along famously. Sounds like you have a lot in common with many of our members. It's hard to resist those sexy Italian beauties isn't it. Welcome aboard. Nice 610. The older models have a certain appeal. We love it when new people give such detailed info, it gives us a chance to get to know you so much quicker. Welcome to the Cafe A very special welcome to you Lisa. We have quite a few women members here and all of them are exceptional riders. This really is a family forum with men, women, young and old. We are very proud of our diversity and very glad that you could join us.
Welcome to all of our newer members. We usually try to greet each of you individulally but things have been a bit hectic for most of us lately. If we missed anyone please accept our appology and don't feel slighted just jump on in and get to know everyone. We have a great coummunity here and are very happy that so many new people are signing up. We hope to see all of you posting pics, stories and to both ask for and provide help. You're friendly moderator Rajobigguy
Well looks like my job here is done... Rajobigguy I came in here to help out.... Wow you rock man. What he said...Welcome everyone, hope we hear from you over in the Get togethers & Ride Reports
Hi Hello, I have a 2006 510SMR and just got a 2008 610sm. I'm looking for the part # for the adjustable base valves in the front fork of my 08 610. From what I have found its just the part from a 2007 610. Has anyone done this fix? Is there just one part to put on? Thanks for your reply. Logan
Hey Logan Welcome to Cafe Husky. Although someone might answer your question in here you might be better off starting a new thread over in the 610 forum Post up some pic or give us your view on your bikes if you'd like. In the Get togethers & Ride Reports Again glad to have you on board.
Hi: I'm Mike, 53yrs old and ride an 07 TE 510 box stock in the high desert of CA, almost exclusively in the dirt. Used to ride D37 desert years ago and have been riding here and there ever since. My Husky is the best dirt bike i've ever owned, and it's street legal. I joke that my wife got it for me on Valentine's 07, she got confused and got me a Husky... I said, H-A-R-L-E-Y... Oh well, it'll do!
Hi Krieg Sorry of the delay in getting back to you- we live just south of Asheville in Fletcher. This is a great area to ride!
Just posting to get through the spam controls...I have the world's only Husky 230WTF. (Photo courtesy of Tumbleweed at the '09 Husky Gathering) View attachment 1806 OK, OK it's just a Honda in a Husky suit. But it lives in a garage with a bunch of real Huskies - I'm just learning to ride and I promise I'll get a real Husky next.
