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

2016 ISDE Spain to include Vintage class

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by gday, Sep 8, 2015.

  1. Autopilot Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Yorkshire, UK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Automatics 250/420/500/430LC, 510TE
    Other Motorcycles:
    GasGas 300

    Yes it's an FIM licence. This means for UK riders at least if you are over the age of 50 then in order to get a licence you have to provide a Stress ECG certificate from a Cardiologist. (Heart Doctor).
    I put my entry in for this event straight away along with Andy and a few more Brits, yesterday I formerly withdrew my application when I totted up how much this one event of a day and a half's riding was going to cost. Just to sit on the start line I was looking at a figure of £800 in entry fees and the cost of a licence, add in the cost of parts for the bike, fuel, accommodation, transport and Ferries and I was totally disillusioned. I have ridden quite a few events in mainland Europe now and thoroughly enjoyed every one of them. I do not usually count the cost as riding my old bike is my only major vice in life but I really do think the organisers of this event have lost the plot, and as for the FIM licensing, words fail me!
    I still well may go as a spectator to cheer Andy and the other lads on but I also wonder how many of us old bike (and old blokes) riders will pull out when they realise the costs involved.
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  2. hva-factory CH Sponsor

    Location:
    uk
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Husqvarna 510TE , 300WR Etc...
    Yes, you are right Nigel. All I can say is that it had better be good!

    Anyone know a friendly cardiologist in the uk???....

    Andy.
  3. Joe Chod Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    upstate NY
    can send a proctologist from states.....have many in Washington DC! :busted:
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  4. stormer254 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    England
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    More than I dare let her know
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yes!
    They are always friendly at £200 an hour!
  5. gday Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Melbourne Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR250 2012
    Other Motorcycles:
    84KDX200,KTM125-85,250-85,85maico250
  6. Kartwheel68 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Newnan, Georgia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 125XC, 250XC, 430XC, 430WR, 250CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 175WR , 76 250WR, 74 250 Mag
    25 time ISDE Vet, Trophy team member, 19 time Gold medalist Fred Hoess won the overall for the FIM Vintage Trophy on an '86 Husqvarna 250WR exactly like the one he rode in his first ISDE in '86.
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  7. Joe Chod Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    upstate NY
    Actually rode an 86 WR in 85 in spain for his 1st Gold but his 2nd ISDE. (DNF'd day 1 Holland in 84 on a KTM)
  8. Joe Chod Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    upstate NY
    Brian...you could so do this in 17 and be right in the hunt competitively
  9. Kartwheel68 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Newnan, Georgia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 125XC, 250XC, 430XC, 430WR, 250CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 175WR , 76 250WR, 74 250 Mag
    I agree Joe, I am going to start right now planning for '17 in France. I have many bikes to choose from, '72 Penton 100/125 and '72 Penton 175 for the C72 class, '74.5 Penton 250, '76 Husky 250WR for C76, and I could find an '81 frame to turn my '82 125, 250 or 430s into '81s for the C81 class. I'm thinking an '81 430WR might be the hot ticket.
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  10. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    so question is the 30 years old the rule??
    1987 Husqvarna was an amazing machine as far as refinement was concerned
    took the 86 qualities and cleaned up some flaws
  11. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    I predicted the vintage racing was going to grow. This allows the younger crowd to compete that's awesome. I hope it's on tv. Now if we had more vintage mx in the northeast besides ny.
  12. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    A 430 with a compression release?
  13. Kartwheel68 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Newnan, Georgia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 125XC, 250XC, 430XC, 430WR, 250CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 175WR , 76 250WR, 74 250 Mag
    I dont need a compression release.
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  14. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    Your young, a few kick backs a cr could help.
  15. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    I wonder if the Pentons boys will race vintage maybe there too old?
  16. Kartwheel68 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Newnan, Georgia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 125XC, 250XC, 430XC, 430WR, 250CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 175WR , 76 250WR, 74 250 Mag
    None of the Penton's race anymore. Jack raced some vintage events starting in 2010, but he got another concussion in '13 or '14 I think and has stopped all competition riding. Jeff and Tom dont ride at all as far as I know.

    I'm almost 49, I guess that is young depending on your point of reference. I know when I ride with kids in their early 20s at the local MX tracks they all think I am young until I take off my helmet and see the gray hair, then they say "You are OLD".

    I have never had a Motoplat or any other electronic ignition kick back.
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  17. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    fred hoess won the vintage on a husky....I think I spelt that right...might get an update from andy, I think he was entered
  18. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
  19. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
  20. ajcmbrown Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Metung Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400WR 250WR 07 WR500 430AE 360AE
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 500CR Ducati Multistrada 1200S
    That 250 looks great!
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