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

Looking for some good AUTOMATICS drawings, pics, pub, logos...

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Michel Dufayard, Nov 23, 2013.

  1. visiteur1948 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    france Europe
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    husqvarna only
  2. visiteur1948 Husqvarna
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    Location:
    france Europe
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  3. visiteur1948 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    france Europe
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    husqvarna only
  4. visiteur1948 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    france Europe
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    husqvarna only
  5. visiteur1948 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    france Europe
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    husqvarna only
  6. everfree Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bend, Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    86 430AE (2), 88 430AE, 87 430WR (2)
    Other Motorcycles:
    87 250 XC, 87 430 CR, '17 GG 300
    I just read the 1977 Cycle Magazine review above that visiteur1948 posted. The Cycle review has a nice description of how to ride the Auto. Nice details with different trail riding scenarios. This is the first time I've read anything like this. Very Good.
    Thank you visiteur1948 for posting !
  7. grouty Auto Lover ...

    Location:
    South West UK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    78 390WR, 78 390 AMX, 500 Humph
    Other Motorcycles:
    works 73 CCM 520, another 73 CCM520
    I found that little back brake trick by accident ! It makes it super easy for me as I have a left handlebar rear brake lever. A quick sharp jab of that and it downshifts briefly. Took a little while to master but so far it works great. I may rescind on that after I get too carried away and land on my arse !
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  8. justintendo klotz super techniplate junkie

    Location:
    mercer, pa/northwest pa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    84 250,86 400,87 430,88 250,95 360
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 kawasaki zrx 1100
    up till the 80s cycle world was the best all around mag you could buy...awesome tests of race and recreation bikes, on and off road. they weighed the bikes at their office...almost all test bikes were run on a dyno as well. no predjudice towards any certain brands, just good articles and tests...this was before my time as im 33, but i have read lots of back issues! i actually own the one with the auto test
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  9. oldbikedude Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Honey Brook Pa.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1988 wr 430 with cr suspension
    Other Motorcycles:
    66flh,67 CA77,76 CR125M,73H1,74ty250
    So I don't know much about the automatics but I do remember them from back in the day. Did they progressively get better as the newer models come out. I'm sure the LC runs better and the brakes got better but I'm talking about the auto trans. Is there a "best" auto?
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  10. visiteur1948 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    france Europe
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    husqvarna only
  11. everfree Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bend, Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    86 430AE (2), 88 430AE, 87 430WR (2)
    Other Motorcycles:
    87 250 XC, 87 430 CR, '17 GG 300
    Terry Cummingham rode a 82 420 bottom end mated to a 430 LC top, I've read the 500 auto was the worst due to overheating, but I've been told a local Husky dealer raced the Baja 500 and never broke a clutch spring! 'If you knew how set them up you could finish. Some older guys really loved 'em.
  12. everfree Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bend, Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    86 430AE (2), 88 430AE, 87 430WR (2)
    Other Motorcycles:
    87 250 XC, 87 430 CR, '17 GG 300
    Terry Cummingham rode a 82 420 bottom end mated to a 430 LC top, I've read the 500 auto was the worst due to overheating, but I've been told a local Husky dealer raced the Baja 500 and never broke a clutch spring! 'If you knew how set them up you could finish. Some older guys really loved 'em.
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  13. aircooled only Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Daytona Beach
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    81 430 wr 82 250 wr 84 500 auto
    Other Motorcycles:
    84 it 490 xr 650l ttr 250
    sticker2.JPG sticker1.JPG
    Terry Cunningham replica decal purchased on Ebay a couple of years ago.
  14. visiteur1948 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    france Europe
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    husqvarna only
    1980-Husqvarna-390-Automatic.jpg
    390 auto 1978
  15. grouty Auto Lover ...

    Location:
    South West UK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    78 390WR, 78 390 AMX, 500 Humph
    Other Motorcycles:
    works 73 CCM 520, another 73 CCM520
    That test was done in 1978 by Frank Melling. Bike was supplied by Shutts Husqvarna in the UK.
  16. fabrice Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Boucau Bayonne Biarritz FRANCE
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Automatic's
    It's sleeping here!
    It's about time I got back to business ...
    See you soon ...
  17. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    I thought that was frank melling when I saw the pic.