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Husqvarna / Re: Swedish for beginners
« on: February 24, 2016, 09:22:47 pm »
There is a very good dirt bike shop near Bendigo. The owner is knowledgeable and experienced in racing and building front running vintage huskies.
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eBay Finds / Re: Husqvarna Silver Streak
« on: September 14, 2015, 08:53:39 pm »
Way better value than the unrestored US import that was floating around, including quite a bit of discussion on it in these forums a while ago, with an asking price of the Kings ransom. Not the most rideable bike around for the average rider, but great that it is staying in Australia by the sound of things.
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Husqvarna / Re: Husky 430 on Aus eBay
« on: September 25, 2014, 03:13:34 pm »
Although Rob, US exchange rate is not as helpful as it has been. Perhaps parts are more available now, greater supply leading to lower prices. Always wonder how Michael can build and sell a bike for the price he does, but good on you Michael as this is good for VMX.
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Husqvarna / Re: Husky 430 on Aus eBay
« on: September 24, 2014, 01:20:19 pm »
But the cost of restoring them is not going down.
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Husqvarna / Re: Factory Ride
« on: August 12, 2014, 06:57:22 pm »
And many of the bikes with race history will possibly not have an engine number at all.
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Husqvarna / Re: Factory Ride
« on: August 09, 2014, 04:53:22 pm »
And could even be a 125 frame. Probably not a problem unless you have paid $12k thinking it was the real deal.
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Husqvarna / Re: Factory Ride
« on: August 06, 2014, 02:31:08 am »
With the result, some seemingly 82.5 silver streaks may infact be of doubtful providence and integrity, made up from perhaps a parts bin of five other 80's Swedish machines from 125 capacity upwards. Check frame numbers, check for restamping of numbers, which may well be a criminal offense? Certainly, true values are impacted.
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Husqvarna / Re: Factory Ride
« on: August 04, 2014, 04:44:49 pm »
But, they will have a different range of numbers.
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For Sale / Re: $4000 ono 1983 husqvarna XC 500
« on: June 20, 2014, 06:36:44 pm »
Best Husky for the open class save for an 84 XC500?
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General Discussion / Re: Ebay "Silver Streak" 4 sale
« on: May 24, 2014, 06:57:13 pm »
Yes, seem to recall asking well into the the figure prices in the past. Most of those that were keenly interested in it last time offered have since bought or imported a better one for around or less than half the asking price.
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General Discussion / Re: Ebay "Silver Streak" 4 sale
« on: May 17, 2014, 04:27:10 pm »
Bids were $4k-$5k, so Jim's $5k-$6k in a stronger market was not far away.
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General Discussion / Re: Ebay "Silver Streak" 4 sale
« on: May 16, 2014, 04:51:13 pm »
From a racing perspective, most people run 83 and 84 Husky 500 probably because they fit better into the category for less outlay? Maybe brakes and frame/fork angles are better suited too and less over fueling with smaller carb?
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General Discussion / Re: Ebay "Silver Streak" 4 sale
« on: May 16, 2014, 04:03:42 am »
Agreed Jim. On these forums, we know of maybe five in Australia that I can think of including your two and this one, so Aaron is not far out in his estimate.
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General Discussion / Re: Ebay "Silver Streak" 4 sale
« on: May 15, 2014, 08:02:48 pm »
More rideable with a smaller carb fitted as on post 82.5 500 models??