1. Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

1987 TrailRider magazine and Drew Smith

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Houredout401, Feb 23, 2017.

  1. Houredout401 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    New England
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '77 CR250 '78WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    '76MR250 '83IT250 '84 IT490 '69CT70
    A fellow NETRA member was getting rid of his collection of TrailRider mags from the 80's and I took a December '87 issue that had write-ups on a bunch of ECEA and NETRA events. Also had detail on the ISDE held in Poland that year. I had no idea Drew was such an accomplished racer, he finished that '87 ISDE, placing the highest in his class of any of the US riders. Not on a husky though, it was one of those red bikes with a model that started with an X and ended with an R.

    I'll see if I can scan it in and post.
  2. Eurofreak Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Western NY
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1986 TE 510, 1982 CR250, 2008 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    70's Triumph , Bultaco , Maico, etc
    Drew is an ISDE legend. Jeff Fredette has him beat on quantity but he's right up there. Good guy to have a beer with too :cheers:
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  3. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    Drew raced against the best...Dick Burleson & beat him more then once. Drew help develop the Suzuki PE's
    & Honda XR 's too, and still hauls butt in the woods :D .

    And the best thing is humble as hell :thumbsup: & a good friend, have a beer with him, he's got some great race/bike stories.

    And since I've know him, he's turning into quite a Husky Guy, maybe I'm rubbing off on him, LOL...
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  4. Houredout401 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    New England
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '77 CR250 '78WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    '76MR250 '83IT250 '84 IT490 '69CT70
    Shame on me for not knowing the history! [IMG]
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  5. disonny Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    upstate ny
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    73 360 wr/rt, 75 wr250 78 cr250,
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 wr250, 84 wr400
    Drew is top notch both on his bike and as a person. Very grounded. I think he has ridden about 20 ISDT/E events and has a nice collection of medals too.
  6. Joe Chod Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    upstate NY
    Not taking anything away drom them and you Can say what ya want about Freddette and Freddy....Drew was first American to sport the skunk stripes 20 times! I call him the "Godfather".....lets make that name stick. LOL
  7. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    Freddette is or was Mr KDX?
  8. Houredout401 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    New England
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '77 CR250 '78WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    '76MR250 '83IT250 '84 IT490 '69CT70
    Yes Fredette was Mr. KDX....but a new England rider named Kevin Lavoie actually had a very early role in developing the Kawi enduro bikes.
  9. Joe Chod Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    upstate NY
    Mr 6 days 35 of em
  10. jimspac Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR, 82 430WR, 84 250WR, 85 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    86 400WR, 82 Montesa Cota 349
    Likely to never be rivaled. Even with only 1 DNF in 35 starts. A true ISDE mentor to many riders.