HUSQVARNA - a nightmare?

[RizzoTheRat]

Another option... Hypermotard?

[odyssey2200]

The japs sell more bikes for a reason!

They are better built, more reliable and have better back up.

I have had 3 Yam XTs (2x 250 and a 550) and currently have an old TT350 lutking in the garage.

I have contemplated a supermoto a few times and narrowed it down to the Honda FMX ond the Yam XT660.

Yamaha wins hands down for me

[C8PPO]

What you really need to do is to send me a PM and make me an offer I can't refuse for my Husaberg:



Having ridden a KTM 625 SMC back to back, the KTM is like a soggy old sofa in comparison, and almost as quiet. Whereas the Husaberg would make "your" Husky put it's earplugs in!

Bidding starts at £1700......

[D1 MAD]

Husqvarna's are great looking bikes, I've kept one in my lounge for nearly 3 years now!

[odyssey2200]

If I were judging PURELY on looks the Aprilia 450 is a clear winner.

Wouldn't buy one though

[Beemer-5]

Supermotos are amazing fun. I've had a few, the best ones being my 2 Huskys, a NOX and a SMR630.
They won't be all things to all men, aren't as dependable as a Honda, say and most are pretty uncomfortable, but a well-ridden one will surprise the pilots of much more powerful bikes, mainly in the corners and on the brakes.
600cc sports bikes have come down in weight a lot, over the past decade, so the difference in kgs isn't what it was, but a light and very narrow supermoto can often be quicker, a to b than a 1000cc megabike.

[trumpet600]

trumpet600 said:

I remember seeing a guy on a trackday on a Husky

I spoke to him about the bike - I seem to recall he had to drop the oil every 20 hrs of use.

Now that may have been tuned up, but I also remember him saying maintenance was extremely costly.

You don't see many on the road - maybe there is some truth in it

My memory aint what it used to be........

It was a Huasberg I saw on the track, not a husky

[mitzy]

trumpet600 said:

trumpet600 said:

I remember seeing a guy on a trackday on a Husky

I spoke to him about the bike - I seem to recall he had to drop the oil every 20 hrs of use.

Now that may have been tuned up, but I also remember him saying maintenance was extremely costly.

You don't see many on the road - maybe there is some truth in it

My memory aint what it used to be........

It was a Huasberg I saw on the track, not a husky

He's got a beer head today !
Old Boy

Edited by mitzy on Friday 3rd October 10:24

[C8PPO]

trumpet600 said:

trumpet600 said:

I remember seeing a guy on a trackday on a Husky

I spoke to him about the bike - I seem to recall he had to drop the oil every 20 hrs of use.

Now that may have been tuned up, but I also remember him saying maintenance was extremely costly.

You don't see many on the road - maybe there is some truth in it

My memory aint what it used to be........

It was a Huasberg I saw on the track, not a husky

It's every 10 hours, not every 20....

It's basically a race machine with a numberplate, that's why they're so focussed.

I did a wet track day on mine at Lydden (ideal, short circuit) and ran rings round the sports bikes.

[trumpet600]

C8PPO said:

It's every 10 hours, not every 20....

It's basically a race machine with a numberplate, that's why they're so focussed.

I did a wet track day on mine at Lydden (ideal, short circuit) and ran rings round the sports bikes.

It was Lydden where I saw it. about 5 years ago

[C8PPO]

Not sure that was me, I can't remember how long I've had the bike, maybe 4 years now.

[trumpet600]

C8PPO said:

Not sure that was me, I can't remember how long I've had the bike, maybe 4 years now.

Have you got a flicky eye, a stutter and one leg longer than the other?

[obstreperous]

Husky 510 smr or Aprilia 450 , both top notch supermoto's and reasonably reliable ( if your handy with spanners ) , great fun and not to expensive. Make sure it's an '07 or later tho' .