• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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What's the most you would pay?

Bigbill

Bigbill

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Ok what's the most you would pay for a late 70's, early 80's, or mid 80's running Husqvarna bike in ready to ride condition?
 
Most likely less than all the parts would add up using ebay averages. Generally was buying whole bikes when they were 9 to 15 years old. I can not see buying much at this time, might/probably in the hoarding category by now. Buy a Honda Montesa new place your order real soon or wait a year. I got a battery Husqvarna chainsaw, Save your money for a battery bike.
 
Ok from $150 to what's your limit? Vintage, post vintage huskys?

I been thinking a new Honda XL650L for the street just for the country roads.
 
Bigbill said:
Ok from $150 to what's your limit? Vintage, post vintage huskys?

I been thinking a new Honda XL650L for the street just for the country roads.
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probably 2500..hard for me to pay more as i would find a nice one for 1000 and do my own work to it. i can do everything but machine and rebuild shocks..so paying someone else to do the work doesnt make sense to me.

that being said, i probably wouldnt pay much over 1k..
 
You can expect to get something ready to ride outside some minor issues in the $1000 - $1500 range. Prices have gone up on vintage and have gone up on post vintage as well. I have been finding a trend on NadaGuides that Husqvarnas in our genre surge up when they achieve 24 years off the assembly line. CR models are more in demand due to the renewed presence of Husqvarna under the KTM umbrella. Considering the extra costs of the lighting and speedometers on the WR models, they pull about $300 to $500 less than the equally displaced CR. Universally the 250 is priced lower than the 430 & 500 models in both CR & WR formats. Because in our world the 500 class is premier and the 125 & 250 classes are the training ground.

I consider the Honda XR650L to be the best choice here in New England as it has the best trail manners amongst the Japanese 650 dual purpose bike. I feel the dual sport label belongs more fairly to the street legal Euro offerings(KTM, Husqvarna, Beta )
 
It must make a big difference as to what part of the country you are located.
I have been trying to sell a '79 250CR for $1800 & a '87 430WR for $1200 for almost 2 years.
Haven't had even a "tire kicker"
 
I find many riders who didn't know what these bikes were before BMW or KTM purchased Husqvarna. But then I get a lot of riders give us a thumbs up and they say they haven't seen these bikes in years. Do you think that Husqvarna is more popular in the southeast where most of the riding is in the states. With that said the northeast is probably the least off road riding.
So that could put a damper on pricing.
 
I have been trying to sell a '79 250CR for $1800 & a '87 430WR for $1200 for almost 2 years.
Haven't had even a "tire kicker"

that's a major disappointment..... not even a time waster??
 
I sold some bikes on Craig's 250mag husky sight. Years ago. I would think they would sell here fast too.

Could it be the required pilots license that's needed to ride them?
 
Oh,I had a time waster like you wouldn't believe!
Had the 430 on Ebay,and got a winning bid from a guy in Norway.
Didn't abide by the 48 hour deposit,and didn't pay the remainder,either.

I have shown photos of both those bikes to anyone I thought might be remotely interested,and EVERY non dirt biker says the same thing,"I didn't know Husqvarna made motorcycles!"
And when you inform them that Husky started making bikes a few months before Harley did,they call BS.
 
$2500 if it's real clean. I think the early 70's have graduated from being an old motorcycle to a collector item. Yammies too, I bought a 1970 Yam 250 DT1 a couple years ago for $1300.00 fixed the lights, tach etc. and put new tires and it sold for $4500.00 in Vegas at the Mecum auction. The 80's probably haven't got there yet
 
Location definitely has influence on what they sell for. Also the year, make and model. Seems like jap dirtbikes on the east coast go around 1000 to 1500 for something original that runs, out west I se they bring a lot more. I bought a mechanically restored 83 husky for 2500. All it needs is the tank and frame painted. I just picked up a 71 Suzuki TS250 for 300 bucks and it runs. Been sitting in a basement for 40 years. The husky is the most I have ever paid for any vintage bike I have. usually I don't go over 1500 for a runner. Something not running I wouldn't go more than 500 or 600.
 
You would have a difficult time trying to get a fair price on Craigslist to start with. Buyers are not very educated with the motorcycle industry so it is not much more than an online tag sale or flea market
 
I paid $1700 four years ago for my mint condition all original (still had the VDO, airbox lid etc) 82 430WR. I cant see paying more than that for any Husky I still want, which does not include the 82.5 500CR. Thats not to say I would not like to have an 82.5 500CR but to me it has no more value than an '83 or '84 500 because I dont care about it being a limited production bike. The two Huskies I still want to acquire are an '84 125XC or WR and a '77 250 or 390CR.
 
jimspac said:
You would have a difficult time trying to get a fair price on Craigslist to start with. Buyers are not very educated with the motorcycle industry so it is not much more than an online tag sale or flea market
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I think he is talking about the old Husky Club website.
 
Bigbill said:
I find many riders who didn't know what these bikes were before BMW or KTM purchased Husqvarna. But then I get a lot of riders give us a thumbs up and they say they haven't seen these bikes in years. Do you think that Husqvarna is more popular in the southeast where most of the riding is in the states. With that said the northeast is probably the least off road riding.
So that could put a damper on pricing.
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serious? the least? maybe in connecticut but in pa, new york , and ohio theres tons. many of the first dealers were in this area. if im not mistaken the first swede delaer was in xenia, ohio...theres always lots of husky bikes for sale around me, at least in western pa. southwest probably has a ton too..
 
disonny said:
Location definitely has influence on what they sell for. Also the year, make and model. Seems like jap dirtbikes on the east coast go around 1000 to 1500 for something original that runs, out west I se they bring a lot more. I bought a mechanically restored 83 husky for 2500. All it needs is the tank and frame painted. I just picked up a 71 Suzuki TS250 for 300 bucks and it runs. Been sitting in a basement for 40 years. The husky is the most I have ever paid for any vintage bike I have. usually I don't go over 1500 for a runner. Something not running I wouldn't go more than 500 or 600.
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The Suzuki TS series oil injected dual sports are fun bikes on the street. I miss mine. Great gas Milage.
 
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