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Leading with my chin, but why SO many Husky's w/<500 miles for Sale???

C

COorbust

Husqvarna
A Class
Noob here at CafeHusky and apologize up-front, but I HAVE to ask this fairly unflattering question...

I am looking to buy an Enduro/Dual Sport for aggressive (not CRAZY, but athletic, challenging, aggressive) off-road riding, but NEED to be able to ride it TO the good trails, mountains, etc. Had convinced myself to buy a Honda XR650R (strong, torquey, grunting, "bullet-proof", but yes pretty heavy...) but you can no longer "plate" them here in New Jersey.

So I shifted my thinking and turned to the 50 State-legal, 6 Speed, FI'd Husky TE series, particularly the 610 (& 630) with a strong nod to the more powerful 510 as well --- and was VERY excited about these bikes, but...

MY QUESTION: WHY are there TONS of Husky's, TE's & others, up for Sale with 100, 300, 500, 900, 1,200 miles on them??? AND they look BRAND NEW!!! WHY have SO many Husky owners either sat on an '08 and only put 505 miles on it in 5 years? On a Dual Sport? C'mon! RIDE the DAMN THING!!! DO something! GO somewhere!! EXPLORE new areas!!! That's what a Dual Sport is all about. And still MANY others are already selling their '10 & '11's, with less than 1,000 miles on them (often 300, and even 100!!! There is a Dealer in Georgia with a "Used" '10 TE610 with 20 - YES TWENTY - miles on it)? Did people buy them NOT really understanding what type of bikes they really are??? I'm sorry, but it's like deciding to buy a newer used BMW 325i, getting all excited about it, and then finding twenty-three of them for Sale with all sorts of after market upgrades, etc. and only 800 miles on their odometers --- I'm sorry, but it just doesn't seem to make sense....

I have read and researched and talked to lots of folks who LOVE their Husky's --- and that's what excited me! But I have to be honest and say that it causes me some concern and a real hesitation when I see SO many LOW mileage bikes up for Sale...

PLEASE HELP ME OUT!!! I WANT to pull the trigger, and many of these bikes seem like they are great deals. Set my concerns at ease. Pull me into the Husky fold. I'm ready to be "Sold", but I honestly need a little assurance --- so I'm going directly to the Beast and asking you Husky Lover's directly --- Please help me understand this...

Thank, in advance.
A Wanna-be Husky Owner

THANK YOU!
(And I hope my fears are reversed, I buy into the World of Husky, and become a LONG-time ardent devotee of the brand --- I just need your help, guys...)
 
Great question. I had no idea so many low milage bikes were for sale. Personally speaking my 2006 TE250 has been fantastic and have no plans on selling that. In fact I would like to have another Husqvarna, but cannot buy at the moment.

In general the efi was introduced in 2008, and had a few teething problems. I will let others who actually owned the bikes comment on what those are, because I did not own any of them. That said - a quick 30 second test ride would probably be best to see if it fits your needs.
 
Don't think it is only Husky as you saw researching the BMW.Had to sell both my bikes this year.It is the ECONOMY.
 
Husky had a lot of street legal models since '06. TE250-TE510 were more street legal dirt bike than Dual Sport. The 610/630 was a true DS bike. Why are lots for sale? They were cheap compared to KTM DS bikes and people bought many of them on a whim of recapturing their dirt bike youth... real or imagined! One spill on a tall bike on or off road is enough to put it on CL for many. The TE250-510 makes a poor road bike, but a great woods bike and people realze they need a better road bike. It takes a little commitment to own a Husky.... Dealers are not on every corner, so parts and service are a bit harder. Hook up with an experienced dealer like Hall's and take advice from this BB... you'll be happy with a good used Husky.
 
There might be a lot of causal riders out there also or people who wanna ride more be can't for work or whatever reasons ... They keep the bike a few yrs, keep it garaged ... Then just make the decision to part with it as it is just sitting or some change happens such as the economy ... all kinds of life reasons can force a sale ....

I'd bet other brand of bikes are the same way as a bike is a luxury item and it is not gonna appreciate over time...making it fluid in general for sales and for re-sales ...

The last 5 Huskies I've purchased have been low hrs, second owner bikes ... ~New bikes that are just broken really for < ~half the price of a new machine ...
 
I've got almost 11,000 miles on my 2010 TE 450, running strong still.
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I put 8000 miles on my TE510 and have 4000 on my TE630. Let us know where you are finding low mile TE630's for sale. I've got friends that are look for one.
 
Just sold Ray Ray my low hour 2010 TC 250. Bike has sat since May. To many bikes to ride and it was collecting dust. Have a TXC449 and a Honda 2003 CR250 that I ride mostly. Nothing wrong with TC but a case of too many bikes in garage and only me to ride. Probably best handling bike I've ridden but motor was a little weak for my 205 lbs. I have a habit of buying a new bike and fixing it up riding it a few times and selling. Kind a like girlfriends before my wife came along.
Trying to decide what bike to get next....thinking of a WR300. Had an 09 that was sweet that I sold. Dumb me but I had just crashed it and broken my wrist. Miss that 300! Sweet motor!! My CR250 has no low end but rips in middle and on top.
 
COorbust said:
...MY QUESTION: WHY are there TONS of Husky's, TE's & others, up for Sale with 100, 300, 500, 900, 1,200 miles on them??? AND they look BRAND NEW!!! WHY have SO many Husky owners either sat on an '08 and only put 505 miles on it in 5 years? On a Dual Sport?...
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I've been thinking about this question over the weekend. If it were me I would probably call people outside of your area that are selling the low milage bikes and asking them "I am thinking about buying a Husqvarna and noticed yours is for sale, how come you are selling with so few miles?". In general people seem to be 100% honest if they know that they are talking to someone that would never buy the bike because it is too far to drive.

Actually most people I've dealt with off Craigs List have been honest regardless..
 
I concur with alot of whats written above. I had a new 09 TE310 that i wanted to get rid of after a few rides. I ended up fixing what I didnt like (the fuel injection and front suspension). After that it was a great bike. I sold mine to finance my sons racing and replaced it with a nice Husky WR250. I think the 07-09 te250/310/450 are great durable bikes. They really are really enduros compared to anything honda has short of a crf.
 
Hey bikes and bike owners are funny. I drove to Iowa once to look at a year old wr 250. It was like in the movies. A super nice house at the top of the hill and a trophy wife to boot. And a fricking used bike that looked like new!!! I whipped out the cash and the grntleman said arn't you gonna start it or ride it? I simply handed him the cash and said NOPE!! Why did he own it and not ride it???? Who knows. Why did my CR 150 sit in the garage all season and only get started once?? I don't know. Busy, other things to do, needed a year off?? I did buy a new Husky TE 250 in 09 and it was a great bike for it's intended purpose. The fuel injection was doable but a little spotty. I put maybe 300 miles on it and dumped it and jumped right back on a 2-stroke. For me that is what works. And with and MSO that states nothing about off road use only it is a breeze to title in my state if needed. Don't be scared jump on our bandwagon and don't look back!!! With BMW's boost these things in the next 5 years will be as comman as a POS orange pumpkin bike. (they should be already but that would take days to explain what went wrong!) If you buy it and for some reason don't like it you should be able to recoop all your money if bought used at a reasonable price!! If your thinking about a long lasting engine and not so much about performance I would lean towards a 630 style engine (it holds more oil and in my opinion will last longer) but it is all up to you. I have seen rich guys buy a new bike or snowmobile and hardly even ride it and then get some new eyecandy for next year just to keep up with the Jones. Fact is the only reason I pop for a new bike most of the time is because I can not afford a mechanical DNF and feel with a new one there is less chance, but yea, if I could find a 2012 WR 250 with 3 hours on it for a huge discount bet your a_ _ that is what I would buy. Good luck and again don't be scared and yes you can get a camelbak drink system or umbrella to go with your purchase!!
 
From the original "Poster" of this question:

Great, and informative answers guys. Here's my understanding of what seem to be the main 3 issues stated: #1. It's the economy (Buy into this for people SELLING, but does not explain a 5 year old bike only having 505 miles on it...), #2. Some guys have too many bikes and/or buy one as a "project" and then move on to the next bike, and what I personally believe to be a major component (again, I am quite admittedly a "Noob" to Husky's), #3. Some people buy a Husky, not realizing what it's really intended for - that it's really a trails/woods type bike, how tall it is, how it's geared, etc. etc. etc. --- and so it sits..........

Thanks again, and I'll let you guys know if I "jump in" --- I'm really leaning that way...
 
COorbust said:
Noob here at CafeHusky and apologize up-front, but I HAVE to ask this fairly unflattering question...

I am looking to buy an Enduro/Dual Sport for aggressive (not CRAZY, but athletic, challenging, aggressive) off-road riding, but NEED to be able to ride it TO the good trails, mountains, etc. Had convinced myself to buy a Honda XR650R (strong, torquey, grunting, "bullet-proof", but yes pretty heavy...) but you can no longer "plate" them here in New Jersey.

So I shifted my thinking and turned to the 50 State-legal, 6 Speed, FI'd Husky TE series, particularly the 610 (& 630) with a strong nod to the more powerful 510 as well --- and was VERY excited about these bikes, but...

MY QUESTION: WHY are there TONS of Husky's, TE's & others, up for Sale with 100, 300, 500, 900, 1,200 miles on them??? AND they look BRAND NEW!!! WHY have SO many Husky owners either sat on an '08 and only put 505 miles on it in 5 years? On a Dual Sport? C'mon! RIDE the DAMN THING!!! DO something! GO somewhere!! EXPLORE new areas!!! That's what a Dual Sport is all about. And still MANY others are already selling their '10 & '11's, with less than 1,000 miles on them (often 300, and even 100!!! There is a Dealer in Georgia with a "Used" '10 TE610 with 20 - YES TWENTY - miles on it)? Did people buy them NOT really understanding what type of bikes they really are??? I'm sorry, but it's like deciding to buy a newer used BMW 325i, getting all excited about it, and then finding twenty-three of them for Sale with all sorts of after market upgrades, etc. and only 800 miles on their odometers --- I'm sorry, but it just doesn't seem to make sense....

I have read and researched and talked to lots of folks who LOVE their Husky's --- and that's what excited me! But I have to be honest and say that it causes me some concern and a real hesitation when I see SO many LOW mileage bikes up for Sale...

PLEASE HELP ME OUT!!! I WANT to pull the trigger, and many of these bikes seem like they are great deals. Set my concerns at ease. Pull me into the Husky fold. I'm ready to be "Sold", but I honestly need a little assurance --- so I'm going directly to the Beast and asking you Husky Lover's directly --- Please help me understand this...

Thank, in advance.
A Wanna-be Husky Owner

THANK YOU!
(And I hope my fears are reversed, I buy into the World of Husky, and become a LONG-time ardent devotee of the brand --- I just need your help, guys...)
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first great marketing to get non real bike riders to buy a bike :D

second try to find a WR 125 (second hand) almost impossible without a gun to a owners head

so model does play a role here I am afraid

nothing to do with the brand

Robert-Jan
 
As was previously said, the 250 -510 TE's aren't the best street bikes but work well off road. I have raced my TE450 in several desert events and the bike has way more capabilities than me :eek: . If your street riding is mainly to get you to the trails, you'll be satisfied with it's manners. I put street tires on mine when I'm not off-roading and cruise around the back roads just for kicks. It's well suited for that but it's definately not happy on the freeway.

Having ridden KTM's for the past 15 years and having owned a Husky in the mid '80's, I like the feel of a euro machine. Some people don't and I suspect that might be part of the reason you see them for sale with low miles. Another consideration is that the Husky layout favors taller/lanky/larger riders. I am 5'10" and just barely fit on the bike. My son has a 06 TC510 and the bike fits him well (he's 6'4" with really long arms and legs).

Not sure if any of this helps but I am glad I bought one. Now I wish I could afford a WR165 for the really tight stuff.
 
I've been looking to pick up a good used CR or WR125-150 and i've not seen one for sale within 200 miles of me for over a year. While waiting I have bought or traded for a Beta 250 trials bike and two YZ125s. I'd sell both YZs and track down a 144 Husky but my dog hasn't got a whiff of one in two forevers.
 
There are lots of low mileage bikes of all types and brands for sale. People buy one, life changes or they just don't have the time to ride them and they decide to unload it rather than wait until they can find the time. Or maybe they lost interest, had an accident, got scared, etc...
 
The simple truth. The magazines rate our Husky's as heavy and underpowered. Riders purchase them with lower expectations not knowing about the unearthing raw power that comes from them with a simple twist of the throttle. After realizing this, most riders are just too frightened to ride again and their machines are left to either rot in their garages or put up for sale in hopes to be able to purchase something more timid and tame like a KTM.
 
BEST answer yet!!! Especially like the in hopes of "something more timid and tame like a KTM" reference --- thought when I first read it that you meant "something more timid like a KLR", but I appreciate the oh-so intentional dig at KTM...

Tinken said:
The simple truth. The magazines rate our Husky's as heavy and underpowered. Riders purchase them with lower expectations not knowing about the unearthing raw power that comes from them with a simple twist of the throttle. After realizing this, most riders are just too frightened to ride again and their machines are left to either rot in their garages or put up for sale in hopes to be able to purchase something more timid and tame like a KTM.
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