If Husky goes to Showa for 2010?

[ScottyR]

I was sworn to secrecy on what is new, but sadly, there is no new 250/300 2T development being done.

The MY10 WR250/300 is the same as 09.

 

[crb345]

Aw, thats a bummer. I thought they would give the orange men a run for their money. Maybe 2011 will be all new?

Thanks for the honest information Scot.

 

[Norman Foley]

I was sworn to secrecy on what is new, but sadly, there is no new 250/300 2T development being done.

The MY10 WR250/300 is the same as 09.

Scott,
Not to pick on you, but...... My '09 WR125 is sitting here and you told us no way they were coming. Granted a whole new model is more than a decision to import a model into a specific market, but more is going on than we know. There may be no new '10 2 strokes, but there is 2 stroke developement going on. Some ex KTM 2 stroke engine guys are at Husky now and I doubt they are doing 4 stroke work.

 

[ScottyR]

They were not coming at that time. It wasnt until BMW/Husqvarna MADE the US take the WR125 that it happened. They did not want to import the bike for 09. In hindsight, it was a good move as the WR125 has been a pretty good seller according to the people at Husq NA.

The guy who taught the tech school said that the new 250F and a replacement for the 450/510 and TE610 are their top priorities and they dont have the budget for a new 2T for the foreseeable future.

 

[Troy F Collins]

NONE will have Showas and some will have Zokes.

Hmmm


I get it..this is called "fill in the blanks" :smirk:

 

[JimO]

Scot Harden has said that Zokes will continue be on Huskys in the future. Marzocchi techs from Italy have been working with Ty Davis' Team and he is impressed with the results.

My sources had Ty Davis not happy with the Zokes and he opted to run another brand and is currently doing so. I dont know for sure what they have worked out, but not many people can ride like Ty Davis and have his experience. I think he will have a big impact on what we'll see on production Huskys in the future. Blip Blip, you have any more on this?

 

[Joe Chod]

Not to sound at all disrespectful to a rider of that caliber, but sad fact is the Husqvarna world of suspension production does not and will not revolve around him. Thats just a fact of production and economics. I won't even worry in 2010 when they show up with whatever. I like Husky, the stuff is good stuff...........NUF said. If we al kep sounding like this, we will see Nancy Pelosi on a Dirt bike soon.
just my 4 cents
Joe

 

[huskyfrk]

husky

ty's husky looked like it was running zokes at the last BITD .. now the east coast GNCC ride is sporting ohlins front and rear. but that is one bike, not a whole team of 7 bikes.

 

[Norman Foley]

First pictures from WEC GP Portugal..... Husqvarna CH Racing bikes are sporting KYB forks.

 

[MOTORHEAD]

Factory MX GP riders are using them, too.

 

[Troy F Collins]

Not to sound at all disrespectful to a rider of that caliber, but sad fact is the Husqvarna world of suspension production does not and will not revolve around him. Thats just a fact of production and economics. I won't even worry in 2010 when they show up with whatever. I like Husky, the stuff is good stuff...........NUF said. If we al kep sounding like this, we will see Nancy Pelosi on a Dirt bike soon.
just my 4 cents
Joe

Your right Joe....whatever they come with in 2010 will work or be tuned to work....even if they come with KYB...guys will be fiddling with them in no time....there are more tuners that work with KYB plain and simple....

I remember I cringed when the ohlins shock was replaced with the sachs shock.....and I dont hear too many complaints about the sachs shock....in fact it works quite well.....