• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

  • Hi everyone,

    As you all know, Coffee (Dean) passed away a couple of years ago. I am Dean's ex-wife's husband and happen to have spent my career in tech. Over the years, I occasionally helped Dean with various tech issues.

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April 1985 Dirt Rider Magazine test, Husqvarna XC500-KTM 500MXC

Northern Husky

Northern Husky

Husqvarna
AA Class
l got this to see what was said by the pros back in the day.

l think im going to get some upside down forks and triple trees!

Enjoy!
 

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Funny that they should mention 6th gear on the XC to be for hero's only because that was one of the most memorable things about my old XC. In 5th gear wound out it do about 95mph and then popping it into 6th it would almost lug the the down for second until it caught it's breath then it would begin accelerating so fast that you had to hang on tight and and shake the tears from you're eyes. I remember the first time I hit 6th gear and immediately realized "that's a gear that wouldn't see much use".:D
 
Love that year KTM 500. In 1985 Danny "Magoo" Chandler race the GP's with KTM. Had a chance to buy one a couple years ago, shoulda.....
 
Thanks for posting that up. I have that exact magazine I bought as new back in the day. Sounds funny to even say it that way, but I guess it was a while ago. Great article as I remember. Mine is boxed up in my collection that got to big. I'll dig it back out shortly.
 
I've just always remembered something being said like, the MXC and Husqvarna had about the same top speed in 5th gear, but the Husky has a 6th and will blah blah blah. Don't remember the rest. It was then, that I was like I've gotta have one of those badboys one day. Only saw a few in passing out at popular riding areas.
 
yep, i got this write up from the evil bay.
lve scanned it and will print it on decent paper for the workshop wall!

lf anyone wants the artical, messege me your email addy and i will sent it to you.
 
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