• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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Air Cooled, Twin Shock for MX

racer726

racer726

Husqvarna
AA Class
What's the best year and model air cooled, twin shock Husky for MX? Are they competitive with the 80/81 YZ 250's? Engine cc does not matter in my area.
 
engine size doesn't matter in the Vintage class i race in too, (NY state) & i usually pick the 430CR out of my heard of Huskys. I've beatin
YZ 465's on my 83 250 but i sometimes think i have to ride harder. 81-84 Huskys have long travel suspension, 40mm forks & 17-18.5
c-c shocks that can handle the rough stuff better then most Vintage bike of the same era :D. You may get beat on the smoother
sections & tight turns, but you should be able to smoke them thru the whoops, But again alot depends on who's riding
what.
Husky John
 
Some prefer the 83 up twin shock bikes and some prefer the 82 and earlier. I prefer, well when I could still ride, the 82 and earlier for MX. The reason I prefered the 82 and down was the shock placement. I have size 13 boots and the shocks on the 83 up my boot heels were always getting hung up on the springs, my problem not the bikes. Woods riding my 84 WR/XC 250 was my choice. My favorite MX bike is my 82 CR250, was a little low on power but a few mods cured that. I was faster on my 82 430 but I tired out faster on it than the 250, then again thats me not the bike. My 82 CR250 is for sale if you need a turn key or should I say a "flip the kicker out" racer!
 
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