Euro bikes - Husky

[Hoony]

ok i been reading a bit on here about Huskies. i have never ridden a Husky and starting to wonder what the attraction is?
i Know Big K is converted. tell me what the appeal is.

Yes i am serious.

[JohnnyO]

You need to branch out Hoony.. Euro bikes were very good in the 70's and early 80's, they did nearly everything better than the Jap bikes.
That's why I own 7 of them and I'd never ridden one til the 90's!

[Digga]

Sounds like you need to arrange a "ride & try" day with Mick, he's always accomodating any inerest in the Swedish Steel 

[Hoony]

must admit to a sheltered bike life. never rode a maico till 4 years ago. never ridden a solo KTM Mxer ( did pilot a KTM 540 outfit for a season) never ridden  any other euro's either.

[Nathan S]

Swedish Huskies are the dirtbike equivalent of a 240 Volvo: slightly quirky, but f$&king brilliant once you get your head around them.

Spoken as someone who's owned one Swedish Husky...

[albrid-3]

In the 60`s Husqvarna where a dominant force in early motocross as where twinport cz  against the 4 strokes, my brother wanted to buy one it was a 67 model Husqvarna 250, he never got one, but in 1974 I set out with the help of my brother Dennis I bought and brand Husqvarna Mag 250 off Athol Patterson motorcycles, I just had to have one, maybe because my brother wanted one back in 1967. They look like a  true race bike, simple lines, and simple to work on, light to ride, easy to maintain.

[Billet YZ]

ok i been reading a bit on here about Huskies. i have never ridden a Husky and starting to wonder what the attraction is?
i Know Big K is converted. tell me what the appeal is.

Yes i am serious.

There is no appeal Hoony don`t be an idiot, are you loosing your mind ?
                                                                                                             and as for Big K don`t let him lead you into the danger zone, he has a bent valve but won`t admit it.  I see him on the track every now and then but mostly with a plug spanner in his hand and a box of plugs nearby just to get his best one going. Now lets discuss the YAMAHA that you really want.   


P.S. just before all you Husky lovers start to throw all of your broken parts at me i`m only taking the piss at Hoony.  ok.

[80-85 husky]

they are a bit agricultural but they just do what you need when you need it most. they are designed to win races. no frills, something's arnt so good but the total package works well. the inbuilt "stay upright" gyroscope is a welcome std feature of all huskies. don't expect to hop on and go these are great, you need a good hour or more to be "swedished" as they do things differently. took me a half of an enduro to twigg how it all worked after jap biking for years but I always enjoyed pushing those IT riders until they went over the bars...

[Hoony]

ok i been reading a bit on here about Huskies. i have never ridden a Husky and starting to wonder what the attraction is?
i Know Big K is converted. tell me what the appeal is.

Yes i am serious.

There is no appeal Hoony don`t be an idiot, are you loosing your mind ?
                                                                                                             and as for Big K don`t let him lead you into the danger zone, he has a bent valve but won`t admit it.  I see him on the track every now and then but mostly with a plug spanner in his hand and a box of plugs nearby just to get his best one going. Now lets discuss the YAMAHA that you really want.   


P.S. just before all you Husky lovers start to throw all of your broken parts at me i`m only taking the piss at Hoony.  ok.

Bloody Piano Man. nice 

[oldmxracer]

they are a bit agricultural but they just do what you need when you need it most. they are designed to win races. no frills, something's arnt so good but the total package works well. the inbuilt "stay upright" gyroscope is a welcome std feature of all huskies. don't expect to hop on and go these are great, you need a good hour or more to be "swedished" as they do things differently.

This is as good of an explanation I've ever heard about the "traits".

[bigk]

All the above plus they just look right. Light & efficient with no added shit to get in the way. Try taking a hacksaw to a Husky frame & you'll instantly understand the meaning of "Swedish steel", plus they take a lot less time to wash as there less of them to wash. Yes there's a quirk or two (very minor) but there are plenty who can tell you how to deal with those. I've had them all & by far my favorite is the 390 series from '77-'80. Hell fast but super forgiving & so easy to ride. Lots say Huskies don't turn which completely astounds me as all mine turn on a dime yet are super stable, maybe they just fit me.
Just get one Hoony, you too Magnusson!
K

[sa63]

Try an auto ! like nothing else you've ever tried and that's in a good way..

been riding my 510 4 stroke (84) for about 5 years now.. cant seem to get tired of it! as has happened with some other bikes ive had..

[Mike52]

Scab a ride on a 84/85/86 WR400 and see what you think of the motor and gearbox.

[Slakewell]

I love the Husky big bores.
The 250's and 125's are really down on power compared to the most of the rest IMO.
They turn different but you can adapt quickly.I find them easy to work on and enjoy owning them. 

[HL500]

I love riding my 82 WR430 because it has a nice shiny restored aluminum tank which forces me to slow down in case I dent it.  Doesn't matter so much on the Yamaha or Honda as they have plastic tanks!!