• 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

  • Hi everyone,

    As you all know, Coffee (Dean) passed away a couple of years ago. I am Dean's ex-wife's husband and happen to have spent my career in tech. Over the years, I occasionally helped Dean with various tech issues.

    When he passed, I worked with his kids to gather the necessary credentials to keep this site running. Since then (and for however long they worked with Coffee), Woodschick and Dirtdame have been maintaining the site and covering the costs. Without their hard work and financial support, CafeHusky would have been lost.

    Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been working to migrate the site to a free cloud compute instance so that Woodschick and Dirtdame no longer have to fund it. At the same time, I’ve updated the site to a current version of XenForo (the discussion software it runs on). The previous version was outdated and no longer supported.

    Unfortunately, the new software version doesn’t support importing the old site’s styles, so for now, you’ll see the XenForo default style. This may change over time.

    Coffee didn’t document the work he did on the site, so I’ve been digging through the old setup to understand how everything was running. There may still be things I’ve missed. One known issue is that email functionality is not yet working on the new site, but I hope to resolve this over time.

    Thanks for your patience and support!

Take a leap of faith.....

huskydude59

huskydude59

Husqvarna
AA Class
Hmmm Where to begin. I guess with all that has been going on with KTM buying Husaberg, Husaberg telling KTM they cant use there great motor, KTM dissolving Husaberg and some rich dude buying Husqvarna and grafting Husaberg and Husqvarna together... God I just don't under stand any thing anymore.. I liked Husqvarna the way it was.. then BMW bought them. I didn't like that one bit either, no sir ree..!!. You know one thing was at least clear in my mind. BMW didn't force there mind set into a bike, they merged technologies of two ideologies to produce a very different dirt bike. It has taken me some time to see what is now clear in my mind, BMW had did a fantastic thing. They honored the current Husqvarna racing bikes, and introduced a true dual purpose hybrid that can cut it with the best.. They didn't rip it all up, they kept the production in Italy and business went on as usual. I don't know what inspired the KTM dude to do what he did, but I get the feeling some thing not good resulted from it. So, where does it leave us pure bred husky customers. What are we to think, are we being conned to buy a KTM/Husaberg/Husqvarna thingy. Shared components!!! What the hell does that actually mean, what bike am I really going to be riding. This can really do ones head thinking about this. I think I know why the Japanese survive so well. They don't piss fart around chopping up each other companies, take this bit, take that bit stick it all back together and give it a name and hope very body is happy. Italians are one of the most passionate people I know of when it comes to designing cars and bikes.. So where now. The red is gone, the Yellow and blue takes over, with lots of orange infecting its DNA. I went out and had a very serious look at the last remaining TE511 for the last time. And for the first time I started to see what a lot of smarter people than me uncovered, a cutting edge piece of engineering wrapped in a very classy body. The Italian/German Hybrid. You know what, it wasn't until I looked at the current 2014 Husqvarna did I realize that it was time to take a leap of faith and buy a TE511 2013 model. It was sad to witness the actions of the now new Husqvarna tearing down the old and in with the new. Not blink of reflection by some Dealers as they chop away at the red and white huskies. Move them out at any cost. One Dealer I know said " I have been instructed to remove any evidence of the old Husqvarna from my shop. I know of a person who is trying to trade a 2010 te310,, cant give it away to a dealer.. Is this how we are repaid for our customer brand loyalty. Deceptively convinced this is a good thing.. I think not. Not for me at least. I have just pickup my TE511, I gotta say, I haven't had a chubby about a dirt bike in a long while.. I mean this thing has gizmos every where, a thingy that goes zing, and there is this whirring noise, really neat stuff. I feel it wants to ride itself and wanting to take off. Coming back down to earth now... I think my leap of faith was well worth the jump I have taken... I am not too confident about the grafting of Husaberg and Husqvarna. I get the uncomfortable feeling that KTM is like a virus, and it is infecting a lot of companies with its business strategies. Well for now at least I have an antiserum for the KTM pathogen... Its my TE511. In closing, I know business is business. Its just not what I want to see as a customer who wants to be a loyal to a brand, a brand that I followed thru all the crap. PS I wonder if BMW will go and buy TM.. Now that would be something to see. Well I'm off to ride my hi tech dirt bike.
 
Well congrats on the new bike! I think the whole situation sucks too but atleast you were able to get one. You'll have plenty of time with that bike and hopefully KTM is able to change everyone's opinion in the next couple years. The TC449 I have ridden quite a bit is amazing. It looks and feels like nothing else, just an all around awesome bike. What bike are you coming off of?
 
Well I had a KTM exc300 and a TE610. There is a pic of it on the bike pictures part of the forum. My 610 is probably my bestest bike ever... there is nothing like scooting along at a 160k/hr + and feeling totally secure and safe. The KTM always felt nervous and unsteady.
LandofMotards said:
Well congrats on the new bike! I think the whole situation sucks too but at least you were able to get one. You'll have plenty of time with that bike and hopefully KTM is able to change everyone's opinion in the next couple years. The TC449 I have ridden quite a bit is amazing. It looks and feels like nothing else, just an all around awesome bike. What bike are you coming off of?
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Congrats:thumbsup: I just test rode a TE449 and am thinking of buying one. Hope you have many years of joy with the 511.
 
I have to admit I'm a KTM fan boy. Have owned quite a few of them. I build a lot of custom bikes using KTM components. But I specifically decided to buy a Husky TXC511 because I wanted to be different. Almost all my local riding buddies are on KTM or Husaberg. Every ride is a parade of orange and that's cool, KTMs are great bikes.

I had some growing pains with my original TXC449 (which was swapped out at cost for a 2012 TXC511, thanks Husky NA!!) but now that I have the 511 all is well. I have mine set up just right and it's a great bike. Check that, it's a phenomenal bike. I was out riding a couple weeks ago in some tight East Coast singletrack. Buddy of mine has a brand new Husaberg 300 2T with a Rekluse and every other bling gizmo. I ran up to the top of this hill with ease and was waiting. Both of them (other on A GasGas) didn't make it. So I roll back down the hill and nail it again. Now I'm a f-class rider (haha) but the Husky makes me look good. To prove the point, my Husaberg buddy bailed out 100 yards from the top, so I rode his bike back down and went to hit the hill. Made it about 10' further than he did but not to the top. I tried 3 more times, nothing.

So then just to prove it wasn't me, I rode the 511 back down and cleared the hill with ease. The Husky motor is a gem, I love the CTS, I love the subtank so the bike is super skinny up front. The KYB suspension takes a little work in the CC variety to make work for a average rider but mine is now superlative.

All that said, would I buy a new Huskaberg? Yeah but only if they come up with something cool to make it different from a KTM.
 
sailah said:
The Husky motor is a gem, I love the CTS, I love the subtank so the bike is super skinny up front. The KYB suspension takes a little work in the CC variety to make work for a average rider but mine is now superlative.
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Yep :cheers:
 
I too have been blessed to have a few bikes but my 511 is rapidly becoming my favorite ever.

You wont be disappointed with your purchase.
 
sailah said:
I have to admit I'm a KTM fan boy. Have owned quite a few of them. I build a lot of custom bikes using KTM components. But I specifically decided to buy a Husky TXC511 because I wanted to be different. Almost all my local riding buddies are on KTM or Husaberg. Every ride is a parade of orange and that's cool, KTMs are great bikes.

I had some growing pains with my original TXC449 (which was swapped out at cost for a 2012 TXC511, thanks Husky NA!!) but now that I have the 511 all is well. I have mine set up just right and it's a great bike. Check that, it's a phenomenal bike. I was out riding a couple weeks ago in some tight East Coast singletrack. Buddy of mine has a brand new Husaberg 300 2T with a Rekluse and every other bling gizmo. I ran up to the top of this hill with ease and was waiting. Both of them (other on A GasGas) didn't make it. So I roll back down the hill and nail it again. Now I'm a f-class rider (haha) but the Husky makes me look good. To prove the point, my Husaberg buddy bailed out 100 yards from the top, so I rode his bike back down and went to hit the hill. Made it about 10' further than he did but not to the top. I tried 3 more times, nothing.

So then just to prove it wasn't me, I rode the 511 back down and cleared the hill with ease. The Husky motor is a gem, I love the CTS, I love the subtank so the bike is super skinny up front. The KYB suspension takes a little work in the CC variety to make work for a average rider but mine is now superlative.

All that said, would I buy a new Huskaberg? Yeah but only if they come up with something cool to make it different from a KTM.
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Great to hear. I too have nothing against KTM, Husaberg and all. The bit that gets tuck in my throat is the lack of individuality they seem to have. I remember a time when Husaberg were breaking new ground every year. They were the ones to beat for advancements, not today. I see they basically told KTM to "shuv-it" in regards to there motor design. And result is what we see today. I can even look past the fact that this year is a Husaberg in white and blue. I cant look past the way they just dumped every part of the old husky, this just showed to me that they had zero respect for the brand. This is where I take my hat to BMW, they in ernest took steps to preserve the history of the brand.. Developed there hybrid and show ed the it can be done. This showed much respect for the Husqvarna history... I would buy a BMW hybrid before splashing any money for what is now on offer from the current Husqvarna owners.. As for the TE511.. I cannot believe how much better the rear end holds the ground under full power.. it's like you cant feel any thing. And that motor.. how smooth is it !!! Yep it wont take me long to get the hang of her...
 
You got your ideal bike just at the moment when Husqvarna fell into the pit of iniquity that is large corporate business. So hold onto it and make sure that your next bike is made by a small company that is dedicated to the bikes it makes.
 
I too took the leap. I purchased a 2013 511. I don't have a lot of time on it yet, about 100 miles, but so far I love it. All my riding buddies have ktms and Husabergs. I think it is cool to be different.
 
I going to jump on the band wagon here, I bought my TE511 earlier this year and just started riding it about 2 months ago had issues right off the bat you all know what they are after my first real ride that night I got on the computer googled (my Husqvarna TE511 stalls out) bam here I am off came the emissions in went the AKRO tune on went the FMF power core could of stopped there cause OOOH YEAH but I disconnected the oil vent hose and added a oil catch reservoir some real bark busters a trials tire and a 13 tooth sprocket now I am waiting on the guys who were waiting and scoffing on me how sweet it is. I love riding the tight single track and I am tickled with my big bike in the woods She's a mountain goat in the woods
 
Thread hijack! Well sorta... What software/program system do you use to adjust the TE449/511 ECU? ibeat? Moss? Etc...
 
I have a 2013 te511 I took mine to my husky dealer had them load what they call the akropovic tune then I jumped the map switch plug to go to race mode you can also send your ecu to zipty racing I don't know about any ecu programing software there are efi tuners you can install in addition but I didnt feel it necessary for me
 
Always learning... that's seems to what life is. In dirt bikes anyway. I thought I knew pretty much as much as I needed to go out and do it.... Big wrong oh...... This TE511 is just the ducks guts, I mean everything I thought I knew is nothing to what I now NEED to know... I cannot believe the rear end on this bike. How is it possible that bike manufacturers have dicked aroung trying to get good drive for there bikes when this CTS concept works so well. I have alway found issues getting my rear suspension not to kick and slam my body aroung under power on chopped and rocky up hills. Enter TE511, with just a couple twiddles here and there it was done. And this is base line stuff. It is just amazing why I struggled for so long.. And let's not forget that sweet motor. It delivers smooth control...or it will rip up the terrafirmer to pieces if you wish.. I have found that the rear is way to soft when compared to the front at std settings... dont know they did that but the preload had go up rebound was too fast . I recon I'll need to put a 10mm preload on the front spring to gat front right, but that will probably be it for while, still need to learn to ride it right first. ? Well better get out there and give her a polish. Mmmmm still get a chubby when I walk out into the garage. Well gotta go.
 
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