Husqvarna motorcycles on a roll

Omega Man · Apr 15, 2018

Sweden's Husqvarna releases new line of street bikes in the US, defying drop in motorcycle sales

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And I remember when the Husky's were a red gas tank with chrome sides.

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More at this CNBC article- https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/14/hus...reet-bikes-but-it-may-be-hard-to-get-one.html

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robsryder · Apr 15, 2018

A "real" Husqvarna -

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Omega Man · Apr 15, 2018

Yeah, damn clean air fanatics and their "2-stroke" hate. :whistle

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robsryder · Apr 15, 2018

Well, here is a better look at some real Husqvarna bikes havin' fun -

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full movie here - [Warning! you might have the little OAS jingle in your mind the rest of the day] -

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Omega Man · Apr 15, 2018

On Any Sunday and the movie follow-ups by Mr. Brown are really are a must see for the motorcycle enthusiast. It's motorcycling in it's purist form.

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Visian · Apr 15, 2018

I need to watch OAS.....

...again!

lmo1131 · Apr 15, 2018

692cc, 55kW (73 hp), 345 pounds (dry) ... single cylinder.

http://www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com/us/vitpilen/vitpilen-701/

BlueWaterCooled · Apr 16, 2018

Posting the full On Any Sunday video link was evil. I just stayed up half the night watching it again. I saw it when it came out, hard to believe it was 47 years ago. It holds up well, still a great tribute to the appeal of motorcycles.

pauls1150 · Apr 16, 2018

I'm curious how they quell the vibes of a 750cc single...

52184 · Apr 16, 2018

Pauls1150 said:
I'm curious how they quell the vibes of a 750cc single...

Husky doesn’t mention a counter-balancer in the specs on their website. I’d guess that with today’s lighter piston/rod designs and materials it shouldn’t be all that difficult to reduce or almost eliminate vibes in a targeted rpm range, and to reduce the vibes through much of the rpm range. Odd that they don’t mention it, tho, as one would think it a question best answered before it is asked by the buying public.

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akbeemer · Apr 16, 2018

Husqvarna has gotten into the American Flat Track singles series. Shayna Texter is riding a FC450 that is stock except for the exhaust. Texter did not qualify in Daytona and was 7th in the main event in Atlanta. In 2017 she had five wins in the singles series and competed a limited schedule in the twins series.

crucian · Apr 16, 2018

Husqvarna also produces lawn mowers, chain saws and weed eaters. I live in 12 month jungle growth territory and the Husky products for lawn and bush are junk. Stihl rules down here. Husqvarna brings to mind AMF with their foray into motorcycles and every other damn thing at one point. I will give them the benefit of doubt on the current quality of motorcycles, given their history. Now if Stihl ever produces a motorcycle, I'm all in!

vtbob · Apr 17, 2018

KTM owns Husquvarna motor cycles. The 400 and 700 have KTM engines and I believe the basics frames are identical. 390 Duke and 690 Duke

tanker4me · Apr 18, 2018

crucian said:
Bultaco rules! Now if Stihl ever produces a motorcycle, I'm all in!

In 25 years of cutting things up, I mean down! used McCULLOCH/Echo/Homelite/Poulan & Husqvarna.
The Husky was the best of them all.
Then I got a Stihl!
Regards
Leth R Face

Anyname · Apr 18, 2018

Pauls1150 said:
I'm curious how they quell the vibes of a 750cc single...

The 701 Husky uses the KTM 690 motor. That family of motors has always been counter balanced. In 2016 (I think) they added a second counter balancer which has apparently made the vibration reasonable. I rode a 2015 KTM 690 Duke and found the vibe unpleasant. I still bought a KTM, but I went with the 390 Duke which, with 40+ hp and even less weight, goes very nicely - at least as long as you like to work the shift...

I haven't had the opportunity to try the dual counterbalanced 2016 and later 690.

pauls1150 · Apr 18, 2018

Thanks, Any!

Paul S

henzilla · Apr 18, 2018

Pauls1150 said:
I'm curious how they quell the vibes of a 750cc single...

I thought that was part of the fun of a BIG Thumper :lol

Anyname said:
The 701 Husky uses the KTM 690 motor. That family of motors has always been counter balanced. In 2016 (I think) they added a second counter balancer which has apparently made the vibration reasonable. I rode a 2015 KTM 690 Duke and found the vibe unpleasant. I still bought a KTM, but I went with the 390 Duke which, with 40+ hp and even less weight, goes very nicely - at least as long as you like to work the shift...

I haven't had the opportunity to try the dual counterbalanced 2016 and later 690.

We have a 2014 690 and a 2015 390, different siblings for sure. The 390 is mild compared to the thump of the 690, which at times is transfered thru your body...think lugging in third gear...or second.
Have not tried the updated engine package either...I read it is a bit smoother. I enjoy riding both as they feel like a Honda 100 from the 70's on steroids and so easy to handle on or off the bike. I smile everytime I hop on one.

vtbob · Apr 19, 2018

tanker4me said:
In 25 years of cutting things up, I mean down! used McCULLOCH/Echo/Homelite/Poulan & Husqvarna.
The Husky was the best of them all.
Then I got a Stihl!
Regards
Freddy K.

Still on my 25 year old Husky! Soon to be out cutting up fire wood for next year!

Anyname · Apr 19, 2018

henzilla said:
I thought that was part of the fun of a BIG Thumper

The rest of the fun of thumper vibration was looking for the parts that fell off. The real excitement of the old thumpers was kick starting them. My college roommate had a BSA 441 Victor with a magneto ignition (no battery). They didn't come with ignition keys, which was generally not a problem from an unauthorized use standpoint. You needed to have a practiced technique for that sucker as it wasn't shy about kicking back.

The 441 BSA was fairly happy being lugged. The big KTM singles are actually pretty revvy machines and are more pleasant when running some revs. My 390 Duke has the world's most unreadable tach, but it compensates with a programmable two level shift light. I have mine set so that when it lights, you shift (10,000). It has a rather harsh rev limiter at 11,000 RPM (I think, KTM didn't publish a redline). Running hard, you don't spend much time in each gear.

One of the really nice things about the KTMs is the really low weight. The 390 Duke is so light and agile it feels like like a pedal bike.

henzilla · Apr 19, 2018

My oldest brother had a Maico 501...was told if I could kick it to life I could ride it... at15 and 110#s did not have enough oomph and the kicker never moved. That bike had a nice beat anyways.
The KTM's do like high revs, H is afraid of breaking it and hasn't aquired the grip-n-rip it method on her 390.I look in mirror after I launch and am way down the road.On her Beemers, I play catch up.

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