Actual news on the KTM purchase of Husqvarna

Discussion in 'Newsroom' started by Howard V, Mar 4, 2013.

  1. ohmygewd Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Melbourne, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    13'Berg FE350, 96'WR360, 01 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    Aprilia RSV1000
    Scanned from my local motorcycle mag which came out today.
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  2. water racer Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    http://www.knoxenduro.com Knoxville, Tennessee
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 Beta 250RR
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 Husqvarna WR125 1997 Fantic
    There are reasons to be excited, but.... I guess the KTM snobbery starts at the top. He keeps mentioning the very outdated line up, 250-300, I agree. I regularly put my TC250 X-lite up against the latest KTM's with good success at a club level and Andrew Delong has been doing pretty good in the GNCC
    I don't see anything out dated about my wr125 either.
    How many enduro world championships did Husqvarna win? Juha!!! KTM had to hire Meo away so they could try and compete.
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  3. ohmygewd Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Melbourne, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    13'Berg FE350, 96'WR360, 01 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    Aprilia RSV1000
    I agree, Meo is a gun!! Juha and Meo under the CH banner were unbeatable!!
    IF they are to release a new 2t 250 or 300, and they mean what they say about competing and wanting HVA to be racing company again, then hire Nambotin to race the new WR300 in EWC 2014!!!
  4. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    If nothing else this is super entertaining watching this unfold and peoples various reactions. Great posts.



    Uh yes please.

    and Caselli everywhere open and fast.

    and Steward Baylor in the tight stuff.

    the possibilities sure open up huh? Wow.
  5. ray_ray Mini-Sponsor

    Location:
    The Philippines
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    08\013 WR250, 010 TC250, 012 TC250
    I could barely read this due to its size, but this guy is not wasting time on the bikes ... Does he mean the CTS will go forward on a new 449 machine?
  6. street2dirt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    World's Most Famous Beach
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    12 TXC310, WR300, 85 125WR, 82 175XC
    Other Motorcycles:
    BMW G650X
    I kinda liked the part about KTM taking on the RED & Husky taking on the GREEN YELLOW & BLUE..... It's good to hear some positive news about moving forward instead of conjecture & wags (wild a$$ guesses)
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  7. Russ Henry Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Seattle Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 TXC 310
    I don't understand why the CST is going away and not going to be a standard. I just got done riding my TXC 449 back to back with the 250 txc. Both suspensions have been dialed. I can't believe how much smoother and tractable the CST is ! I was drooling at the thought of the CST on the x-lite and new two strokes.
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  8. ajaxauto Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    I live in Calif And have a different take My 510 dual sport gets ridden about 2 times a year once at big Bear DS ride the other is when I mark course for the 100s National but on the other hand my 165 and 300 get rode almost every weeken either at a race or out in the desert
    so to hear talk of new intrest in competition bikes is great to hear.Next we might see a Zip Ty Racing Husky team
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  9. ray_ray Mini-Sponsor

    Location:
    The Philippines
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    08\013 WR250, 010 TC250, 012 TC250
    And keep reading and he goes on to say 'we gotta go for it' in the racing arena ... Maybe some huskies will show up in the EU sx season later this yr ...
  10. shawbagga Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Eaton, Western Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Other Motorcycles:
    2018 Gasgas XC250
    i like the new bikes coming bit(especially the 250/300!). any chance theyll be here this year yas reckon-evn if it is late in the year(ala gasgas)? dont think i can wait another 18 months!
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  11. Chaz955i Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Macedonia, Ohio
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1982 125xc
    Other Motorcycles:
    2003 Triumph Speed Triple
    Saving my pennies. Think we are in for some good stuff when the new bikes arrive!
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  12. ohmygewd Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Melbourne, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    13'Berg FE350, 96'WR360, 01 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    Aprilia RSV1000
    Sorry mate, l had to reduce the size just in case l couldn't upload it....so l did a bit of cropping, have a look now:)

    As for CTS...does BMW own any patent rights to this technology?
  13. Huskynoobee CH Sponsor ZipTy Racing

    Location:
    Castaic, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449 2006 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    HDUltra Classic IT200 YZ250 SV650s
    Hope so, but kinda doubt it. Mr. ”Husky's entire line is outdated” seems to think only KTM has done anything innovative. Even though CTS is lightyears beyond PDS,, I'm sure it is probably too beemer for him.
  14. oregonsage 4st Clerk

    Location:
    Dry Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    FX450
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha DT400 x 2, BMW G310R
    Yes! CTS is what sold me on my first 511 after riding back to back with a 310. Use this chassis as a differentiator please.
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  15. mnb Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Jose, California
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE310 . . . . 2003 TE610e
    That's CN's words, not Pierer's. If you read the other story earlier in this thread, SP said KTM would not be involved... in his own words. Or at least that is how it was attributed.

    There is much supposition and guesswork about the sale of HSQ and we must be careful not to view editorial opinon as the actual views and plans of SP.
    HuskyDude and oregonsage like this.
  16. mnb Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Jose, California
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE310 . . . . 2003 TE610e
    SP kinda overlooked the championship winning XLite bikes, too...

    But he did mention interesting HSQ 2 stroke work... The current 2 stroke line IS what's dated. So, he's seen what's in development. It sounds like those rumors about DI may be true...
  17. oregonsage 4st Clerk

    Location:
    Dry Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    FX450
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha DT400 x 2, BMW G310R
    If you have ever been quoted by a reporter you know how unreliable that information can be. It doesnt have to be deliberate deception, but is often just the reporter hearing it differently than you think you said it.
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  18. Clete Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Tigard, OR
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '01 CR/WR 250, '13 650 Terra
    Other Motorcycles:
    '06 Suzuki SV650 (gone)

    Or wrote it different from the notes taken
  19. Russ Henry Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Seattle Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 TXC 310
    Just think about how good a two stroke would be with CST ? I would like someone to explain why they feel the CST is inferior to the other way
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  20. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    Really fast guys seem to not like it because you cant load the suspension with the throttle like they are used to.