Husqvarna Dirt Bikes Forum

WATCH OUT everyone!!  Husqvarna motorcycles are coming back and are going to take over once again!!  It will be just like the late 70's and early 80's were Husqvarna was untouchable.

The newest 2008 model now has 1 HP more than Honda.  Doesn't sound like a big deal but remember that Husky is known for their HUGE POWER BANDS.  Husky's power band is almost 3 times longer than Honda's and Yamaha's including all the look alikes (Suzuki and Kawasaki).

This means that the power band starts earlier and last longer resulting in more bottom-end and a taller top-end.  Yes please, I'll take some of that!!

When is the majority of the public going to get their heads screwed on straight and start looking at the numbers?  
President of www.HusqvarnaOutlet.com - World-Wide supplier of New, Used, and Vintage Husqvarna motorcycles and parts.

are you offering free test rides?? with a crf, kxf, yzf, ktm and rmz along for comparison??
what magazine tests can we refer to back up your HUGE POWER BAND claim.  

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You need more than just a huge power band to make me happy. I need the entire package. Thats kinda like getting a man with a boob job and long hair. Just because it looks like a girl doesnt mean it rides like one.  

LMAO.........  
MysponsorsMixing gas makes em go fast!!

Yea Husky, im not trying to be mean or anything but if you havent noticed, people around here know their *** and you going to have to do more than talk about how awesome your new bike is. we need to see some numbers, and what would really help you is to get some comercials out on american telivision to get more eyes on your bikes, but over all saying your bike is fast is like the kid who buys the new 450 and says that his bike will spank anything out there even though he cant ride, and has nothing to back it up. the only way youll ever know is to go out there and ride with him....  

kayden_76:
You need more than just a huge power band to make me happy. I need the entire package. Thats kinda like getting a man with a boob job and long hair. Just because it looks like a girl doesnt mean it rides like one.

Good advice!!!!!!!!!  Just because it looks like a girl doesnt mean it rides like one.  

I must remember to check before I buy  

Will they be sold at home depot w/ husky saws and weedeaters?  
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chud:
Will they be sold at home depot w/ husky saws and weedeaters?

I picked my TE450 up today but Home Depot wanted to squabble about price so I went to Lowes.  A better price at Lowes and it is not orange like those offensive looking KTMs.

But no one will be eating my dust, I am too slow.  

HusqvarnaOutlet:
WATCH OUT everyone!!  Husqvarna motorcycles are coming back and are going to take over once again!!  It will be just like the late 70's and early 80's were Husqvarna was untouchable.

The newest 2008 model now has 1 HP more than Honda.  Doesn't sound like a big deal but remember that Husky is known for their HUGE POWER BANDS.  Husky's power band is almost 3 times longer than Honda's and Yamaha's including all the look alikes (Suzuki and Kawasaki).

This means that the power band starts earlier and last longer resulting in more bottom-end and a taller top-end.  Yes please, I'll take some of that!!

When is the majority of the public going to get their heads screwed on straight and start looking at the numbers?



If you had said, Ricky Carmichael had secretly been working closely with Husqvarna research and development engineers over the last few years, and you had proof of it, I'd be tempted to track down a Husqvarna dealer for next year.

If Husqvarna put together an American Racing team, with some skilled riders who could win races, guarantee people would come snooping around wanting to know all about the new Husqvarna.

An Honda XR650R has a wide powerband, its so wide it's hard to tell when it starts and ends. Is the XR650 a good bike? sure it is, I just would never take it to the motocross track, or tight single-track trails.

--When is the majority of the public going to get their heads screwed on straight and start looking at the numbers?--

Lots of bikes look good by the numbers, but don't perform well in the real world. Bring your new improved Huqvarna around to the magazine guys for the next shootout. My head is on straight BTW, $8K is a chunk of change. A lot of people feel a sense of loyalty to their current brand because of past experiences and success with a brand. I switched to Suzuki from Honda, it was tough to do, because Honda had always been solid reliable bikes in my experience. The Suzuki is proving to be the same, I am realizing that reliability factor probably has more to do with my obsessive-compulsive maintenance regimen than anything, because in reality, both bikes are well built precision machines, and they will both break if neglected.

So show me a Husqvarna that is is so advanced and outstanding in execution worth spending $8k on. I'll be jumping ship on my brand loyalties and beating feet all the way to the nearest dealer with cash in hand.  

I did buy a 2008 TE450 and need a lowering link like Koubalink.  Being short must have some advantages but I have not yet found out what they are.  
I have a lot to learn about the Husky suspension.  I weigh 160 and am only getting about 1.5" sag when on the bike.  The Husky manual says try 3.7".  The dealer technicians said if I reduce the spring preload anymore it can move out of its seat.  If anyone has information please share it with me.  

To start, I would like to apologize if I had offended anyone.  

I know that Honda's and Yamaha's are the dominate bikes of today.  I know that Husqvarna's do not score well in the magazine test rides.  I read the new test ride articles every year and always see Honda's, Yamaha's, Kawasaki's, etc. being at the top.

But in the last 4 years, Husqvarna has made major improvements in their engine and frame design and the yearly test ride magazine articles prove that.  But it is still not enough to keep up with Honda and Yamaha.

But I still have hope for Husqvarna.  The BMW motor company just bought Husqvarna in 2007 for the sole purpose of marketing Husqvarna motorcycles to help market BMW's large engine motorcycles.  BMW hopes this will bring more of the young crowd's attention to BMW's street bikes.  You will soon start to see television commercials and a lot more Husky dealerships.  There are BMW dealerships selling Husky bikes already.

For 2008, the first time in years, Husqvarna started a complete factory sponsored race team.  Husqvarna just hired world champion off-road racer Scott Summers to run the new race team in the GNCC National Cross Country Series.  Will they win? Probably not.  But give BMW and Husky time to develop new bikes and there may be a chance.  All I ask is to keep an open mind to the new Husqvarna bikes because they may have some awesome bikes coming out in the next 5 years.  
President of www.HusqvarnaOutlet.com - World-Wide supplier of New, Used, and Vintage Husqvarna motorcycles and parts.

I don't think you have offended anyone.  The folks here have thick skin and enjoy throwing dirt on anyone they pass.  This forum is a Husqvarna forum.  lol

I have a technical question you might answer.  What is the rear spring rating on a 2008 TE450?  I have a TE450 and my growth was stunted, my mother's fault.  I sent my shock/swingarm link to Kouba and they are sending me a lowering link for about 1".  I need a little more and they intend to manufacture a 1 3/4' lowering link but do not have it now.  The people at Kouba are great!!!!  

I purchased the bike at a BMW dealer that is now carrying the Husky line.  I don't know how well the technicians have been schooled on their new product.  I only have about 1.5" sag as it is setup now.  The shock manual recommends 3.7".  The dealer technician says I should not back off the preload any more because the rear shock spring could come out of its seat on full extension (any jumps).  I don't think this is true as long as I have some preload on the spring.  Am I correct?  Where can I locate the spring rating?  

I think your Husqvarna is going to do well.  1 had an opportunity to buy a 2007 at a better price but I wanted the FI.  Most of my friends think a Husky or KTM will depreciate faster than a Yamaha.  I think KTM has come on strong with a good product.  None of the bikes are the cause of me riding poorly, I am at fault.

My sales person is a long time Yamaha rider.  The staff at Dirt Rider are Yamaha and KTM.  People think they hid their biases.  I am trying to re-educate him.  

I think that you are measuring your suspension sag improperly. You are first suppose to measure with the bike on a stand and suspension fully extended.  Then you measure the sag with you fully geared sitting upright on the bike.  You may need help.

I weigh 160lbs also and my manual for my TC450 says that it needs 4in. of sag and that is what I have it set at.  Works perfectly fine and I also have stiffer springs rear and front.  I have read articles about suspension sag saying that even an 1/8 of an inch out of adjustment could loose a race.

You shouldn't have a problem lowering you bike.  I recommend lowering the front if you are lowering the rear.  This could make the bike ride funny and make hill climbs harder.  Just take it to your local suspension specialist or dealership and they will install the components in your shocks to drop the ride height.  It will be like a supermoto bike with dirt tires on it !  
President of www.HusqvarnaOutlet.com - World-Wide supplier of New, Used, and Vintage Husqvarna motorcycles and parts.

good advise. if you lower the rear you have to lower the front as well. handling and suspension issues will surface if the bike isnt "level"  

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Yea I guess I did measure wrong.  I measured with the bike weight and then my dressed rider weight.  I have measured again from the center stand with suspension unloaded and with my weight and the sag is 3.375".  

I have lowered the front by sliding the forks up in the triple tree and also added a CRF450X Koubalink that lowered the rear 1".

I hope Kouba makes a link with 1 3/4" capability.  I think that depends on them believing there is a market for the Husqvarna.  I must shorten the side stand now due to the lowering.  

I am still waiting for my supermoto wheels and slicks.  If you are the imported please send Michelin Pilots for the supermoto conversion.  LOL  

Thanks for the correction on measuring the sag.

It is really lonley on the trails with all the KTM300s and wr450s.  You guys need to get busy selling.