Welcome to the forum! Introduce yourself here!

[StrokerJr]

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

 

[shippy]

Hello all,
My hack no electric

 

[DesertHusky]

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.

 

[sportmancyclelc]

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.

 

[Coffee]

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 Lisa!

 

[HUSQVNA]

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!!

 

[krieg]

Greetings Lisa from a fellow WR300 rider! Great to have you aboard!

 

[Dirtdame]

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'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.

 

[rajobigguy]

my name is Rab, i am a Scottish guy living in Brisbane, Queensland !

i recently got back into trail bikes after 19yrs (last bike back then was a maico 490 and i am 37 now !) and had an xr250 but sold that to buy the mighty TE510 !! looking for info as not much about on these bikes compared to the japs (which i tried and didnt like too much) ..anyway, hi to all !

That Maico 490 was a awesome machine, still a great handler even by todays stds.

Im 35 as of yesterday, I live in Idaho and consider myself very very lucky for that. my first husky w
s a 04TC 450 that was a great bike. I now ride a WR300 and can honestly say that until the government tells me I ca not ride it I will stay with the 2t. im currently laid up with a broken knee so no riding for me till November I live I Mountain Home and that is about it.

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.

I live in Kingman Arizona and have loved motorcycles all my life I have the Husky Te 450 08, Ducati Hypermotard 08, Harley Davidson Road Glide 06, Buell S1 Lighting 97 and a old Harley Baja 100 that needs some TLC. I like these forums to see what other people have to say about there motorcycles and some of the Modifacations they have done. But I do think that some people get to obsessed with all the latest and greatest gadgets. Especially on the Ducati forum. But any way if there is anybody near the Kingman area and need some one to go ride with let me know. Thanks

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.

Hi I'm Mike. Ive been lurking for awhile and decided it's time to join. I bought a TE-250 back in 06'. I had been looking for a replacement for my 86' KDX200 (still have it), and this is just about perfect. It's been everywhere from nasty single track, desert, Nor Cal snow runs, and I even commuted to work on it one day down I-15 for 20 miles (my daughter needed to borrow my truck) I'm also very fortunate to live in the center of the Husky universe. Ron Bishop and MotoForza are both minutes away, GP and Malcolms a little farther, and of course George has always taken to time to answer my questions (the skid plate and vent tube filter are awesome). I've met a couple of you folks out at McCain Valley and Corral Cyn and am looking forward to meeting some more of you.

Later

Mike

Yep California has some drawbacks but having so many great dealer dealers around almost make up for rest of what we put with.

Hello - ChiliPepper here - joined the Cafe' after lurking a few nights, catching up. I have a new 09 TXC 510 bought in Central NJ. Also new in NYC area, having grown up in New Orleans area. Lifetime motorcyclist, starting around '68.

Looks like you started rideing about the same time I did. Old guys rule!!!

Welcome to all the new guys. Its getting really popular in here isnt it
Alec
WR 250 01
TE 510 09

Yes it is, I usually try to greet people one on one but things have been a bit hectic lately.

Hello, thanks for the site. I've got 1990 TC510 & 2006 TC250

Welcome aboard, I bet you love the younger as much as you do the old guy.

Hello everyone. I'm a new member of Cafe Husky. I love the site. Lot's of wonderful information from what sounds like a lot of great people. Thank you for putting this (and us) all together!

Keith

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.

I live in western North Carolina and currently ride a 620 Multistrada and a DRZ400s. I'm spending more and more time riding on the forest service roads and trails here, so I'm trying to learn more about the 610's. I've always liked Huskys; the guy who tought me to ride motocross way back in 1972 had a husky 250. This looks like a great site and I look forward to being part of it. Thanks!
wncstrada

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.

 

[rajobigguy]

hello all
I am from Abbotsford BC Canada, I just bought my first dirt bike in a while a te450.
I look forward to learning all everyone has to teach me!

Welcome aboard, we have lot's of good friends from BC around here.

I have just purchased my first Husky, a 08' TE510. I am lovin it!!! Looking forward to getting to know everyone and getting tech advice.

Welcome aboard, TE510 what's not to love. Great bike, looking forward to hearing more about you and you're steed.

hey everyone, i just picked up a 09 smr510. great bike, i just removed the throttle stop and wow!WOT is fun, really shocked husky limits the bike that much when there new. im hope to receive and share alot of useful information with all of you cheers!

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.

hey,

finally signed up over here... some of you may know me from other boards. been busy with other things in life, but ready to start riding more again.

Yep Fred I believe that our paths have crossed before. Glad that you could join us.

I have been lurking over here for a while. It's a great site with lots of great info.

Anyway... I own a 07 TE 510. Live in East San Diego County (Ramona). I ride mostly desert, but and trying to expand my horizons with some more dual sport and trail riding.

See you out on the road or trail..
Alex

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.

Hi. Rob here from Cape Town, South Africa. Recently bought an '07 SMR510 after years of riding a BMW Dakar. Without a doubt the best thing I ever did! To say I'm loving my 510 is an understatement

So good to see Husky dedicated forum!

Cheers everyone!

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.

Hi- My name is Steve. I'm actually enroute to Afghanistan for another tour in the sandbox. I don't own a Husky bike yet (I'm going to buy after I get back from the desert), but I do own and love a couple nice Husqvarna rifles! Looks like a great site and I look forward to learning from all of you. Thanks!

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.

Hello
I'm from France, and I"m interested by vintage HVA.
I own several HVA, 510 te 84, 400 wrlc 84 and 240 wr 82 and 83.
Hope to meet several vintage HVA fans on this site.
Thanks
Michel

Michel, you came to the right place, we have a great vintage forum here with lot's of seasoned veterans. Welcome

Hi Coffee
Sorry havent posted sooner, just reading what all the experts have to say. Have had many bikes over the years, one Husky long ago, now have my 2nd Husky, a 08 TE610ie. Thanks for the great site.
Jerry

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.

Hi Everyone,

From Aussie and have a 2008 TE 510.

Love it!!!.

Hinzie

Welcome aboard. A TE 510 with all the open Aussie territory. It doesn't get much better than that does it.

Hi All
Im from Australia - and a new 2008 Husky SMR510 owner who is returning to riding bikes after too many years to mention!!!
Loving the Husky experience

Were getting quite a collection of friends from OZ and glad to have all of you on board.

Hello everyone, I am Guto live in Curitiba, Brazil
I have a TE510 / 07 - Original
I found a great idea this Forum. I believe it will be very useful, because here in Brazil this brand is not well known. What makes finding parts and maintenance a difficult task.
Here we have a mountain landscape, which promotes the practice of our sport.

I hope to learn more about Huskys with our colleagues

I will be posting some pictures soon
bye

Welcome, we are definetly looking forward to seeing all the pics from Brazil. It must have some really outstanding riding.

Hi guys, My name is Rex and I have been lurking for a couple of weeks. This seems like a great board with some very knowledgeable people.

I have been riding dirt bikes for about 30 years but have always ridden Yamaha's and KTM's. But based on rider reviews, fuel injection and the ability to plate the bike in the Social Republic of California I am ready to give a Husky TE510 a try. I also love the fact that Husky owners are so passionate about their brand.

I live in SoCal, so I am going to try to get down and see George at Up-Tite this weekend. If things work out I may bring home a TE510..

Anyway thanks for such a great board.

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.

 

[rajobigguy]

hi my name is nick i ride a husqvarna tc250 2006 i love to ride but i like my bike to look like a show bike as well im a clean freak when it comes to my bike

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.

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

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.

Hello all,
My hack no electric

Nice 610. The older models have a certain appeal.

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.

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

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.

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.

 

[rajobigguy]

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

 

[HuskyDude]

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

 

[Logan]

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

 

[HuskyDude]

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.

 

[etch12]

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!

 

[wncstrada]

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!

 

[KP Duty]

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)

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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.

 

[Coffee]

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.

That's pretty cool

Welcome to cafe husky

 

[Dirtdame]

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.

Hondavarna.....