Ebay "Silver Streak" 4 sale

[80-85 husky]

some interesting commentary with this one....the extent some people go to sell a bike

[Husky1]

Yes, this bike is well known to Swedish enthusiasts on this forum and there are links regarding the last times it was listed unsold on epay. I understand it to be a US import, no known competition history or competition preparation and that an asking price that seemed equivalent to three Maico Mega 2 may have put people off, but stand to be corrected if others, including the owner can fill us in.

[bigk]

Pity his facts are wrong. Still a very hard to find model.
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[Husky1]

Pretty sure history is something like this: Was imported from USA by a chap who worked in customs?? Current owner has owned it from soon after imported, quite a few years ago now and has tried to sell it for serious money without success. It has had minimal use since imported, but maybe current owner can fill us in?? Would be great to see it used in anger on the track.

[80-85 husky]

I vaguely remember the press at the time discussing unusable, out of control power delivery! doesn't read like that in his ad.... there are quite a few on café husky in various states of restoration which is great for such a short run model. so he's dreamin I guess....doesn't interest me at all but I thought the narrative might amuse the forum...

[DR500]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1983-Husqvarna-500-XC-Motocross-/231224932003?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item35d61476a3&_uhb=1

Another one for sale

[80-85 husky]

That's the Trooper Lou coffee table special, he started at 10K and is wending his way down to "its not worth selling"..... nice job on the bike except for the rims... if he had std rims he would have got 10 k for it (yeah right!)

[HVA61]

Nice bike the 82.5 silver streak , great power when tuned properly.

[Husky1]

More rideable with a smaller carb fitted as on post 82.5 500 models??

[Rookie#1]

Yes, this bike is well known to Swedish enthusiasts on this forum and there are links regarding the last times it was listed unsold on epay. I understand it to be a US import, no known competition history or competition preparation and that an asking price that seemed equivalent to three Maico Mega 2 may have put people off, but stand to be corrected if others, including the owner can fill us in.

So are you saying the seller is wanting 20-30k for this bike?? I don't know anything about them so just wondering....

[jimbo]

l considered buying that bike form the original importer for around 5,000-6,000 from memory, managed to purchase two others for less however cosmetically challenged though both are riders. The bike  in question  is mostly original and is a rare model any where , it is considered to  be the QUINTERSENTIAL LATE MODEL SWEDE MARK. RIDABILITY IS ONE THING AND COLLECTABILITY IS ANOTHER,I who  hope it sells and the person  who gets it appreciates it for what it is ,a true classic , regards  Jimbo

[Husky1]

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.

[euro bikes]

I have one here in Queensland ,it is all original and I find it is great to ride plenty of bottom end plus top end. It came from the original owner in the States about four years ago it cost me $2500.00 US then.

[Simo63]

I have one here in Queensland ,it is all original and I find it is great to ride plenty of bottom end plus top end. It came from the original owner in the States about four years ago it cost me $2500.00 US then.

Okay I'll give you $3K for it Jeff

[Husky1]

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?