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Marque Remarks => Husqvarna => Topic started by: Rookie#1 on March 18, 2013, 09:28:10 pm

Title: 1983 Huqvarna WR175 or maybe 240
Post by: Rookie#1 on March 18, 2013, 09:28:10 pm
So I'm a Yamaha man at heart but I've slowly been keeping a desire at bay that I don't think I can keep away any longer!! I think the 83 Livery and design is one of the best lookin pre 85 bikes ever!! I'm not a big bore fan, even though I've ridden the 430 and know the engine is beautifully smooth and tractable so I'm wondering what the chances of finding a decent WR175 in this country are??? Id consider a 240 and I know I'm  alot more likely to come across one, would be interested in a better quality bike not a resto project. Am aware this would come at a cost am willing to pay a fair price for a better bike. Not in a rush at all, if ya know or here of anything gimme a shout  :)

Cheers, Brendan
Title: Re: 1983 Huqvarna WR175 or maybe 240
Post by: Husky1 on March 19, 2013, 07:45:15 am
Huskies in general, let alone the uncommon model you desire are relatively rare in Australia. Best to look in the US.
Title: Re: 1983 Huqvarna WR175 or maybe 240
Post by: Mike52 on March 19, 2013, 09:10:14 am
You should be able to find a 240 in Australia but a 175 might be difficult even in the US of A.
Title: Re: 1983 Huqvarna WR175 or maybe 240
Post by: Tex on March 19, 2013, 11:52:29 am
Nice...

(http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww284/tommied_01/293868566_o.jpg)

[Pic from Cafe Husky website]

Tex
Title: Re: 1983 Huqvarna WR175 or maybe 240
Post by: mustanggrahame on March 19, 2013, 12:15:10 pm
Looking at those seat heights Brendan, you should try and find a lowered WR.  :)
Good luck with the search.
Cheers, Grahame
Title: Re: 1983 Huqvarna WR175 or maybe 240
Post by: Nathan S on March 19, 2013, 01:34:49 pm
The Husky nuts will surely correct me, but my understanding is that the 175s were a bit of a shitbox - not very reliable and slow.
I've never heard of 175s coming to Australia. Pretty sure a few Aussies rode (and mostly DNF'd) the '82 ISDE on 175-kitted 125s, but I think they were all hire bikes that stayed in Europe.
Title: Re: 1983 Huqvarna WR175 or maybe 240
Post by: HVA61 on March 19, 2013, 02:18:07 pm
The were basically a 125 on steroids.

Set up correctly they went really well.

There were a few in Australia , my buddy had a175 in 83 and i had the 83 XC250. The 175 was better in the tight stuff but the around the 250 was significantly quicker.

Not sure about the 82 ISDE , but Cater , Boag  or GB would know what bikes some of Aussie team used and what happened.
Title: Re: 1983 Huqvarna WR175 or maybe 240
Post by: XC83 on March 19, 2013, 03:00:06 pm
Buble Head had a 175 XC in Qld back in the day....it seemed to go ok
Title: Re: 1983 Huqvarna WR175 or maybe 240
Post by: 80-85 husky on March 25, 2013, 08:07:48 pm
go the 125, port the crap out of it and turn it into a screamer and hang on.... :o
Title: Re: 1983 Huqvarna WR175 or maybe 240
Post by: Rookie#1 on March 25, 2013, 08:12:30 pm
Quote from: HVA61 on March 19, 2013, 02:18:07 pm
The were basically a 125 on steroids.

Set up correctly they went really well.

There were a few in Australia , my buddy had a175 in 83 and i had the 83 XC250. The 175 was better in the tight stuff but the around the 250 was significantly quicker.

Not sure about the 82 ISDE , but Cater , Boag  or GB would know what bikes some of Aussie team used and what happened.

Cheers for all the info guys, Shoey i reckon i'll track down Boagy this weekend and put GB on my hitlist at Harrow for a chat. Between them ya just never know what ya might find or find out  :)

Cheers, Brendan
Title: Re: 1983 Huqvarna WR175 or maybe 240
Post by: bigk on March 26, 2013, 08:56:27 pm
Got enough to build a 125 here.
K