510 flattracker on EXIF

Back in 2000 I ordered a left over 99 husqvarna TE610e I thought I was buying the old reliable 510 design but I purchased the newly designed 610.

A Champion frame would be so cool.

I had a 73 (I think it was, red and white tank) XS650 and it was a great bike. It had spoked wheels and would have been a great candidate for street tracking. Smooth gravel/dirt roads were an absolute hoot on that bike!
The later specials not so much with the chopper wanabe wheels etc.
I have a low miles special w/title that someone gave me. Yup gave me, that I would like to do something with. Someday. .. .

The Swedish engineers then started the Husaberg motorcycle company which continued the Swedish husqvarna four stroke development. I think the KTM motorcycle has it all wrapped up between KTM, Husaberg and Husqvarna. Hang on to your grips were going to watch the dirtbike technology changing before our eyes. I think each bike will go into there own style and nitch in the industry. I hope and pray that husqvarna will continue in there success with innovation like they had in the past and be back as a world leader like they were in the past. I'm impressed so far in there new line up.

In the past we grew up riding husqvarnas so piloting any husqvarna feels comfortable to us anyway. European bikes are different frame and rake wise. Once you get use to it you won't ride anything else. At least that's how I feel. We took a lot of ribbing over the big "H" but the big "H" stands for a lot to me.
The "H" husqvarna is one Heck of a fun ride.

here is the original...in my shed

WILDEBEEST, you learn something new every day

Yes indeed. This site has a wealth of knowledge, the internet is not just for videos of cute animals getting thrown of bridges, surviving only to get squished by a meteorite. My only worry is one day I'll learn something new and it'll push something useful out like how to walk....

Yamaha used that boxed swing arm setup years ago. The rear shock sat horizontal under the gas tank I wondered why it was never copied.

just bought an 86 510
all original including the decals
looking forward to pulling it down for an overhaul

just bought an 86 510
all original including the decals
looking forward to pulling it down for an overhaul


Get a twin shock frame for it

yup, same reason yamaha themselves ditched that abortion

Just found my old HD street tracker on Ebay...!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141437701608?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

nice shocks, those would be great on my rex

Got them off Ebay as yamaha XJR1200 shocks, the guy didn't put ohlins in the title and I picked them up for £100

just read this and was wondering why Honda ever put a reed valve in the intake track of the old XR500 when it had a normal intake valve still in it can sumbuddy splan dat

on the Husky's the reeds were not in the intake, they were for oil distribution using the case pressure and negative pressure to power a pump
it was an interesting design in keeping away any and all weight and for pure off road racing was Ok, but most people abused the design

i know that but what made honda think that a 4t needed a reed in the intake yes they did that 4 a year or two in the early 80s WHY? XR500 ONLY

why is there no "dislike" button! that was a nice score!