• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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whats the purpose of the 240?

I believe it went into the European 250 class without any problems.
You could bore it a couple of oversizes and still be in class.
cheers
 
In France the purpose of 240 cm3 was to be under the high level of taxes ( 245 cm3).
I think that over 245 you must pay a big taxe.
So the factories made a 240 model, ( near 250 spécifications)
That's all.
 
Michel is correct, it was done to avoid increased taxation of larger engine sizes. Several other manufacturers made 240s.
 
I stand corrected and it makes sense although KTM never made a 240 in that time period and they were selling into the same market.
Cheers
 
KTM made a 240 for many years, the last was 1988 I think, it was 238cc.

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Wossner even makes pistons for it up to '88.

http://www.wossnerpistons.com/produ...D050/name/wossner-piston-ktm-gs240-67-mm-bore
 
I think they were only sold in France. I remember one year, I think it was '82, all the Huskys the US team rode in the 250 class had 240 decals on the side.
 
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