Take a KTM, Change the Color and the Name

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Scull79 3/15/2018 10:28am
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kiwifan wrote:
I will go against the grain, I like the Huskies....and also I agree with most of the posters in the thread, it was extremely clever of...
I will go against the grain, I like the Huskies....and also I agree with most of the posters in the thread, it was extremely clever of KTM to do what they did. I bet other manufacturers wish they did the same thing.
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Totally with you! Husky all the way! Huge fan of these new Husky's......that's why I own one and am getting a second one. My first non-Jap...
Totally with you! Husky all the way! Huge fan of these new Husky's......that's why I own one and am getting a second one. My first non-Jap bike , 2 stroke to boot , sheeesh....I'm in heaven!
Agree 100%. My 17' tc 250 is by far the best bike I've ever owned.
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JRT812 3/15/2018 10:40am
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ford832 wrote:
Mmmmm....the Redheads were my favourite visually of the modern era
The readheads had a following with the off-road crowd for some time
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Micahdogg 3/15/2018 11:10am
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Sadly the Husqvarna's they were replacing, didn't exactly have a high bar to beat.

For instance, had you taken this 2013 Husky - changed the color and the name to KTM for instance, I don't think you would see a smashing success .

metal_miracle 3/15/2018 12:30pm
3/15/2018 12:30pm
Plugga wrote:
agreed: [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/03/15/249424/s1200_1137968511_1993husqvarnacr360.jpg[/img]
agreed:



I don\t know if i can view 90`s Husqvarna as true Husqvarna more of a white Cagiva.

But I do really like the looks 92-94 , 09-013 and 16-18.

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I’ve got a FE KTM and just picked up a RE FC 450 last Saturday and the Husky is an easier bike to go fast on. Part of it is in the mapping but the composite subframe just gives it a different feel then the KTM. I’ve rode all the brands and I don’t see myself buying anything else until the others catch up.
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jbrownmxr 3/15/2018 2:14pm
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I for one really like the new Husqvarna offerings regardless of owner or lineage. And like others here I was skeptical of the RE450. In person though?....it was one sexy bitch!
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Win on Sunday, win on Monday (or is it win on Saturday?)
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Brtp4 3/15/2018 7:46pm
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Shawn_Smith wrote:
I’d suggest you guys read Branding Iron before you call this a success story.


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roninho 3/15/2018 11:56pm
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Plugga wrote:
agreed: [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/03/15/249424/s1200_1137968511_1993husqvarnacr360.jpg[/img]
agreed:



metal_miracle wrote:
I don\t know if i can view 90`s Husqvarna as true Husqvarna more of a white Cagiva. But I do really like the looks 92-94...
I don\t know if i can view 90`s Husqvarna as true Husqvarna more of a white Cagiva.

But I do really like the looks 92-94 , 09-013 and 16-18.





I'm working on a 2000 Husqvarna CR 125.
Bought it cheap (USD 250), will probably spend USD 750 in total (silencer, replace 3rd & 4th gear, decals, new seat cover, did the powdercoating and sandblasting the engine via a friend).



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redrider400 3/16/2018 12:00am
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I raced a Husqvarna cr125 and a cr250 back in 2000. They were the biggest piles of shit I have ever ridden. Especially the 125. They have came a long way because of KTM.
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Ted722 3/16/2018 12:46am
3/16/2018 12:46am Edited Date/Time 3/16/2018 12:49am
2018 Vital MX 450 Shootout - mfg mentions in shootout

KTM - 101
Husqvarna / Husky - 93
Honda - 89
Yamaha - 64
Suzuki / Zook - 58
Kawasaki / Kawi - 50


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ToolMaker 3/16/2018 6:57am
3/16/2018 6:57am
Like the KTM stable, the company just keeps making Husks better EVERY year instead of BNG.
Not only is this a win for the KTM/Husky customer, it forces the other majors to improve. Yes
everyone cries about the price but in the past how many people bought a bike and straight away
spent another $1-2k on exhaust and suspension?
Even if you're not a KTM fan you should be thankful for them being around.
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jonesaustin 3/16/2018 6:57am
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reded wrote:
I'm partial to the '16-'18 design and feel like they took two steps back in terms of modern styling. I don't like the RE at all...
I'm partial to the '16-'18 design and feel like they took two steps back in terms of modern styling. I don't like the RE at all and am still reserving judgement until the '19 is officially released.
I have to agree. I do like how things slim up towards the shroud, but aside from that small space, the previous version showed a better design mindset.

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