1976 "Factory" Husqvarna/Champion Flat Trackers

This is quoted from Gunnar Lindstrom's wonderful book, Husqvarna Success;

Page 135, "U.S. Dirt Track Bikes"

Has anyone ever seen these race bikes? Does anyone have any photos? I have been kicking around the idea of building a replica, to race in a local vintage flat track series, for a few years now.

They were just like this bike I found on the interweb a few years ago. Heck, this may be one of the original 25 built, I do not know.

The frame to the above 4-sp posting is a Champion frame made in 1975, and not period to the engine. I built one & know of only one other here in San Diego that are correct Champion (stamped) frames for the GP/CR Husky mills for '75 thru '77. I remember the number 23 bike being for sale possibly 6 to 7 yrs ago, being offered through Big D Cycles in Texas. My Champion build / Husky 360 shorttracker took approx. 1 yr (part time) and was a fun project to do. I did quite a bit of research & if I can help you in anyway, let me know.

Clyde, I am glad you made it to this forum, and posted here. I seen photos floating around on the Face Page while you were building that bike. What a beautiful short tracker you have!

At this point, I have two thought on building a Husky short tracker. First, would be a stock swingarm framed brakeless 250. Second, would be an '83 250 white bike, as that is the year I was born. I had a Boss Yam 360 project a few years ago. I like the Boss frame, and the looks of the 'glass. I would probably get a "cheap" Boss frame, and have an '83 WR250 engine mounted in it.

I just bought a street titled '72 frame, so I have that to build up into a desert sled clone now. It was suppose to have a WR 450 engine in it. Not sure what I am going to build yet. Maybe a Desert Master clone for the gravel roads.

Hey Clyde. Cool bike.

Scott T.

This is a good post with info we haven't talked about. Shorttracker.

The older Husqvarna dealer in Stratford,ct raced a 70's era 390 auto. I'm not sure if he's still around. I think he raced Daytona. There was a lot of old timers still racing Daytona.

We lost so many motor sports in the northeast, figure 8 and oval track stock car racing on saturdaynites. I read that Lyme rock road race track in northwest ct was suppose to start up motorcycle racing again.

figure 8 racing is a good way to thin the herd of morons who do it !

It's the danger, the thrill the rush racing a figure 8 you have to be crazy to put your life on the edge. Heck we do it for free everytime we're on a streetbike on the interstate, right?

Calkins, did you buy the white one online? I have been pineing for that frame. great deal too.

no

If you are talking about $43 one, then yes. I shot an offer of $100 shipped, and they took it.

Nice. I wasn't sure if the title would work here. Sometimes an old one slips through. Good luck.