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From what I understand, the 2015 stuff from KTM is going to be all new, and they are taking the leash of the Husqvarna design team.
Anyone know anything about this? Manny Ornelas? I am looking into the Husky 300 banger, but may wait until the 2015 drops.
Anyone know anything about this? Manny Ornelas? I am looking into the Husky 300 banger, but may wait until the 2015 drops.
That bike is sexy.
Reminds me of my old 1989 ktm125 that had the huge silencer and then a sparky clamped on the end. Thing was like 7 feet long haha
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Hey NastyCam, where are you getting your TMs? is it a canadian dealer, or are you bringing them north from Motoman West? you get them directly from Flanagan or whoever is importing them?
I hear they will valve/spring your suspension from the factory for the purchaser. Any online retailers doing TM parts?
If you do a custom order you can pick between Marzocchis and KYB's, triple clamp offsets, solid or rubber mounted bar clamps, nickel plated or works pipe, MX or enduro silencer, black or clear tank, different shocks and optional e-start on the 4-strokes, MX or EN gearbox, what tires you want, lights/computer, 18 or 19 rear, o-ring or non o-ring, sprocket gearing,
I know there is a 450MX, 300EN and 144MX that arrived with mine last week and were not yet sold.
I know if you custom order you can choose a ton of different options, including..
clear or black tank
marzocchis or kybs
solid or rubber mounted clamps
MX or EN gearbox
chrome plated or works pipe
MX or EN silencer
tire selection
18 or 19" rear
kickstand/lights/computer
sprockets, chain (o-ring or non)
suspension spec
There's probably more that I'm forgetting.. you can basically add EN specs onto your MX or vice versa.
4-strokes you can choose different shocks (Sachs, Ohlins or TM) and E-start is optional.
No online retailers that I know of, but there is a website under construction at TMParts.com, I think it might be the guys from Cycle Playground in PA but not sure.
I hope TM gives you a good deal, you give them a lot more exposure than any of the vendors do.
I think the Husky is a nicer take on the KTM, but a lot of Husky guys are defecting from the brand because if they wanted a KTM they would have already owned one.. The acquisition has definitely helped out Beta, Sherco, GasGas and TM sales, and Husky is hotter than ever with those who stayed, and the waves of KTM riders who prefer the Husky look. I think it will hurt KTM less when Husky is more unique and not as alluring to the people who want a KTM but prefer white/blue/yellow over orange.
hey Cam, I actually rode Mike jr's TM300EN from cycle playground at budds creek. I didn't take the performance too seriously because it was a 100% woods bike, on a 100% outdoor MX track. I'm going to take a hard look at the 300MX this fall though.
That was with the sound meter sitting on the stand next to the start finish line as you went by WFO.
good for them though, riding on a track with 4 strokes is literally painful.
In 2015 I beleive the ONLY "New" bike your gonna see is the KTM SXF "Factory Edition". Everything-else will be what you see this year...including Husky. The '15 FE will evelove into the '16 SXF. That's what I'm thinkin'...
I was hopeful that the FC450 Husky might come in some sort of "Limited Production"/Homologation Special like the KTM does...maybe even with the Carbon-Fiber Sub-Frame (Like in your picture!)...but...I'm not hearing anything...yet. FC450 Team Edition?
The Big-News at Husky, for me, is the implication that the FE501/350 will be a streeter! WoooHoooo! A Streeter with LINKAGE! Yes! Imagine, your Dual-Sport being IDENTICAL to your TRACK-BIKE!? Prayers answered.
Track-day at Glen Helen on a bike that feels just like like the bike you ride in Baja!? Nice.
I'd jump on a Husky 300 RIGHT-NOW. The TC250s that I rode the piss out of at the Dealer-Demo were AWESOME! (20-25 laps on the Carlsbad track at The Ranch))
For whater reason...probably the sub-frame attachment-area, the Husky was easier to grip with my legs/boots than my KTM is. Go figure, right?
Myself and a coupl'a friends are waiting on the Husky Street-Scoots.
I'm probably staying Orange in most-things MX in solidarity with the BTO-KTM guys and how great they've been to me; but, I'm going to have to build a Rockstar FC450, too. That's a "must-do".
'15 is gonna be Insane! Imagine Jason racing the Husky 450!?
Pit Row
Looked at the 500 for a long time, sounds like the 501 is a little quicker from what I read. I'd be up for it
Pretty bike but damn that's pricey.
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