I have a 85 Husqvarna WRX 400 and its so good in the woods that it's made for 1st gear is so low you know its made to go through any rocky section l just wish they had repair manual only available on CD rom I'm putting a xc transmission in it since I'm now in Florida instead of NJ when I first got the bike expensive to fix it seams everything was at least $200 and that was 20 years ago
I love my 2008 TE250. The Italian Huskys get a bad rap. They are really good bikes. The 2006 Blue and Yellow bikes were stunning. Love the channel. Keep it up.
I had two Hooskas, a 1974 250 mag mk2 which had a FMF engraved cylinder. I learned that some Huskys back then had three different spoke lengths on the rear wheel after sploding the wheel and a mint 79 CR390 early with remote resevoirs, Ohlins made an attached resevoir on the later models, same year model. Love them things.
I did not know I needed this video till now. Completely agree with the looks of the 17-18 Husqvarna as a call back to the mid to late 80’s bikes. My favorite was the 1985 air cooled 510 off road 4-stroke. Although I would have included the 81 or 82 bike with the silver tank in the top 5. Thanks Tony, from a 2017 Husky TE300 owner 👍
Always loved the minimalist look of the 1980 250 CR. Tall and lean. You can see through the bike is so many places. If it didn't need to be there, it wasn't.
Left side kicker's take some getting used to as well as there a tall bike I have a 85 WRX 400 it's definitely worth the left side kicker. Did you ever work on a old one and see how it worked everything is put together with snap rings for quick repairs in Enduro racing
Husky were way out of fashion with the dual shocks in the 80s, but the fact is they still had arguably the best rear suspension in the business. The "Full Floater" Suzukis were probably the only bikes that could make a case for being any better. Husky had the stones to give you top-shelf Ohlins from the factory, and so even though it LOOKED antiquated, it worked great. By contrast, Maico went monoshock in order to appease the fickle gods of fashion, and ended up with a bike that was heavier and handled worse than the dual-shock 81 model, taking their first big step off the cliff.
Not a bad review ... One side note re: Husqvarnas oval with the centered 'H' ... The "antennae" extending from the, roughly, 11 o'clock & 1 o'clock positions (along with the straight line extending vertically from 12 o'clock) represents the wiew one would see when aligning the front & rear sights while looking along the length of a rifle barrel.
Thanks Tony ... You're right - it does make sense. The design appeared on all Husqvarna products (it was a very diversified company) from appliances to chainsaws to sewing machines, as a reminder of their origin as a producer of quality precision munitions ... 👍
Personally, I was never a fan of the blue white and yellow paint scheme, which should clearly show that I am much more drawn to the 60’s and 70’s machines. I am the proud owner of a 1979 390 WR. I absolutely loved this bike, which explains why it is the only dirt bike I never got rid of. Looking back at all the bikes I’ve owned over the years, that Husqvarna 390 WR is overall the best of the bunch. The Black and gold color scheme is what I consider to be an iconic look. Therefore, I think that the one thing that you definitely got right, was that some people would disagree with you and I certainly fall into that category. ✌🏼😎
In 2000 I bought my first enduro bike a TE610 '92,. A beast of a motor, classic 4T power with lots of torque. It would power wheely up to 4th gear. I had it only 1.5 year and managed to kill the big end twice. The bike made me a poor man. Got it together, sold it, and bought a DRZ400s. Missed the HVA power though. Back to the point, I think the 2020 tc/te deserves a spot on the most ugliest bikes list !!! It looks all wrong in my eyes. You really got to work hard on a graphics design to cover up those ugly lines. The 14-16 in my opinion is the best so far of the austrian era. Quite agree with the rest.
I knew very little about husqvarna as I didn't get heavily involved in moto until late 88 early 89 when they were ignored for the the most part probably deservedly. The iconic yellow white and blue is husqvarna to me. That 93 610 does look sharp. Great to learn about them here. Thx
I still own a 1979 XC430. After all this years I still think they had a weird color combo choice. But they are fast! I had a 76 250 cr, loved it. I also had a 1985 250 cr. Beautiful bike, took a while to work the bugs out, including the corrosion at the coolant pump.
Nice line up! I used to have a '87 510 enduro that I thought was pretty dam sexy! It was my first "modern" 4 stroke and I really loved that bike until I couldn't find parts or service anymore, decided that would be my last Husky ever!
hi ! may i say that i would choose the 1985 cr500 Husky ,you put 3rd place - to be the 1st ! AND it also could've win the best looking Open Class Bike ever !!! :-)
My dad sold his 1981 maico 490 and bought a brand new 1985 Husky 500cr. It made him quit riding within a year....but man, it looked awesome! I want a 1985 250cr some day
OK, I'm going to be "that guy" since you trashed late 2000's to early 2010's bikes, only b/c I own one lol. I have a 2012 te 310 which i love. To me its actually looks a bit more subdued than a lot of the Huskies from this era. Shined up it looks as good as most other bikes from that year, imo. Had to get my 2 cents in ;). Keep up the great content!
As you noted in your opening statements.....I certainly do disagree with you on beauty apparently. I rode/raced off-road desert in the 60's thru the 80's and had a tiny bit of sponsorship from Husky. There was no bike that I trusted more than a Husky to bring me home out of the dez as much as I did the Husqvarnas. I loved the metal, paint, polished, perhaps agrarian look of the Husky. There was not a piece on them that they didn't need. I guess I would call the look purposeful.....one look and you knew exactly why they existed. In addition, the powerband for the desert was perfect.....a long, torquey pull and six(count 'em) gears. Also, the stability was fantastic.....today, a guy has to put a stabilizer on to keep from getting thrown off at high speed. The 4160 frame had just the right amount of flex to help you out.....not like the aluminum framed bikes. Yes, I broke frames up until the '79 when the frames underwent a total redesign. Agree the Cagiva era/BMW era were not memorable. I raced a first year CR500 in the dez but never liked the "new wave" look...to me the white/blue/yellow looked like it was designed in kindergarten art class. I guess it finally grew on me, but... Today, they are just KTM's with very little identity of their own. I guess if you have to lose your identity/virginity to anyone it would be KTM.....they make a great bike. Must be a generational thing.....thanks for letting an old guy vent....now, where's my cane?
@@TheMotocrossVault That's what makes horse races and beauty contests......it's good that we don't all pick the same ones, eh? Love your vids even tho I'm an old guy and never a motocrosser...always desert.... MX? Golly, I might get hurt!! I mean beyond two knees, one shoulder, both hands opened up, and more steel in my back than in my bikes. Keep the Faith, Tom P.S. Cute kids.....all four of mine and Mom rode with me back in the day....now everyone has family of their own...kinda sad. Enjoy little ones while you can.
This guy on a beat 1970s Husqvarna showed up to a local Arenacross race. He whiskey throttled off a berm and launch the bike into a wall. The poor guy left in an ambulance and that was hopefully the last time the bikes been ridden.
Yes I’m aware it is an old habit I picked up as a kid long before I could actually hear anyone say the proper pronunciation and I always fall back into that way of pronouncing their name
Really should research the BMW era they were really good but politics within BMW and dealers lack of support hamstrung the effort. Dealers in the US were being forced to upgrade to high end show rooms and did not like having dirtbikes forced on them. So, they stuck them in a back corner and gave the line no support. After market support was lacking do to lack of sales effort and obtaining agreements with BMW for developing parts. If it were not for BMW keeping the brand alive the Cagiva group would have killed it off as they were in financial distress at the time due to economic situation in Italy. By the way I would put the '86 as #1 and and would also include the '88-90 version as they were Swede design holdovers with different tank/shroud designs.
Nope I am definitely saying it incorrectly it is a pronunciation that I picked up as a kid in the 70s long before I actually heard anybody say the name properly I am aware that that’s not correct but I still fall back into the habit of saying it the way I learned initially.
Come on! No late 70'S/early 80'S CR/WR'S? Really? There was no Husqvarna/Cagiva/Ducati/BMW- Husqvarna" at those times of "buy the name and swap and flop"...They weren't Huskys!." Throw back" bike? If not for Eide, motocross North America, including Canada, would have been delayed if not initiated ...Beauty is as beauty does....You definitely do show your lack of "age"....Opinions are like xxxx.....everyone has one.
Wow you’re way off do you like pick some of the ugly ones out 2000 CR 125 bass he was the best looking Husqvarna I’ve ever seen there’s new ones they look more Bruce Jenner like all the new Ford jokes you got a double size so the snowflakes can win
I have 10 of these in my garage...125-430 CR/XC/WR 1982-1983..thanks for the video..Greetings from sweden.
I have a 85 Husqvarna WRX 400 and its so good in the woods that it's made for 1st gear is so low you know its made to go through any rocky section l just wish they had repair manual only available on CD rom I'm putting a xc transmission in it since I'm now in Florida instead of NJ when I first got the bike expensive to fix it seams everything was at least $200 and that was 20 years ago
I love my 2008 TE250. The Italian Huskys get a bad rap. They are really good bikes. The 2006 Blue and Yellow bikes were stunning. Love the channel. Keep it up.
93 TC610 #1 for me. Rode the TE610 quite a bit. Fantastic bike.
I had two Hooskas, a 1974 250 mag mk2 which had a FMF engraved cylinder. I learned that some Huskys back then had three different spoke lengths on the rear wheel after sploding the wheel and a mint 79 CR390 early with remote resevoirs, Ohlins made an attached resevoir on the later models, same year model. Love them things.
racerxyz such cool bikes in the seventies
I have the 07 450/510.. great bikes. BMW changed the motor and put the exhaust on the left. Think 08 was still Italian hold overs. 09 was BMW changes.
I did not know I needed this video till now. Completely agree with the looks of the 17-18 Husqvarna as a call back to the mid to late 80’s bikes. My favorite was the 1985 air cooled 510 off road 4-stroke. Although I would have included the 81 or 82 bike with the silver tank in the top 5. Thanks Tony, from a 2017 Husky TE300 owner 👍
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Loved the 1987 Huskys personally. Great looking machines. Special shout out to the 1982 1/2 500 CR with the silver tank. Beautiful bike.
I know a lot of people love the '87 but it never jived with me. I was real close to putting that '82 on the list though
Always loved the minimalist look of the 1980 250 CR. Tall and lean. You can see through the bike is so many places. If it didn't need to be there, it wasn't.
I love the 610 but a left side kicker😳 I bet that was fun
Left side kicker's take some getting used to as well as there a tall bike I have a 85 WRX 400 it's definitely worth the left side kicker. Did you ever work on a old one and see how it worked everything is put together with snap rings for quick repairs in Enduro racing
Husky were way out of fashion with the dual shocks in the 80s, but the fact is they still had arguably the best rear suspension in the business. The "Full Floater" Suzukis were probably the only bikes that could make a case for being any better. Husky had the stones to give you top-shelf Ohlins from the factory, and so even though it LOOKED antiquated, it worked great. By contrast, Maico went monoshock in order to appease the fickle gods of fashion, and ended up with a bike that was heavier and handled worse than the dual-shock 81 model, taking their first big step off the cliff.
Not a bad review ...
One side note re: Husqvarnas oval with the centered 'H' ...
The "antennae" extending from the, roughly, 11 o'clock & 1 o'clock positions (along with the straight line extending vertically from 12 o'clock) represents the wiew one would see when aligning the front & rear sights while looking along the length of a rifle barrel.
That makes sense and is damn interesting
Thanks Tony ...
You're right - it does make sense.
The design appeared on all Husqvarna products (it was a very diversified company) from appliances to chainsaws to sewing machines, as a reminder of their origin as a producer of quality precision munitions ... 👍
True a lot of people don't know that about the Husqvarna H logo.
Thanks tony I appreciate all of your work. I hope you never run out of ideas.liked and shared it
Thank you 👍🏻
Im picking up my 2021 husky 150 Friday! This is a great Chanel. Thanks
Personally, I was never a fan of the blue white and yellow paint scheme, which should clearly show that I am much more drawn to the 60’s and 70’s machines. I am the proud owner of a 1979 390 WR. I absolutely loved this bike, which explains why it is the only dirt bike I never got rid of. Looking back at all the bikes I’ve owned over the years, that Husqvarna 390 WR is overall the best of the bunch. The Black and gold color scheme is what I consider to be an iconic look. Therefore, I think that the one thing that you definitely got right, was that some people would disagree with you and I certainly fall into that category.
✌🏼😎
In 2000 I bought my first enduro bike a TE610 '92,. A beast of a motor, classic 4T power with lots of torque. It would power wheely up to 4th gear. I had it only 1.5 year and managed to kill the big end twice. The bike made me a poor man. Got it together, sold it, and bought a DRZ400s. Missed the HVA power though. Back to the point, I think the 2020 tc/te deserves a spot on the most ugliest bikes list !!! It looks all wrong in my eyes. You really got to work hard on a graphics design to cover up those ugly lines. The 14-16 in my opinion is the best so far of the austrian era. Quite agree with the rest.
All the latest bikes look very similar to me, so I would’ve included the 1974 250CR (Mag 250) and the 1982.5 500CR Silver Streak.
Your list is about 80% different than my list. Giving nose 70's models two thumbs up👍👍
Thanks for sharing!
Another great video
👍 double-plus congrats on the sponsorship👍👍 well deserved.
Thanks
Love your work brother
I knew very little about husqvarna as I didn't get heavily involved in moto until late 88 early 89 when they were ignored for the the most part probably deservedly. The iconic yellow white and blue is husqvarna to me. That 93 610 does look sharp. Great to learn about them here. Thx
I still own a 1979 XC430. After all this years I still think they had a weird color combo choice. But they are fast!
I had a 76 250 cr, loved it. I also had a 1985 250 cr. Beautiful bike, took a while to work the bugs out, including the corrosion at the coolant pump.
I’m a proud owner of the 1993 husky, though it is the WXC model, also have an old 510 too. These things build crazy power.
Nice video to distract me from the Corona 19 for a while, Thanks.
You certainly got a good eye for it brother!!
dang it MV you're making me want a huskie now :)
Hey can you make a video on tha honda xr baja series? That would be nice cause i wanna learn more about my xr250 baja 98. Thanks
I honestly don’t know anything about them because we never had the Baja models in the USA.
Guy down the road had a 86 430 auto then later 510 4 stroke the auto was a woods weapon .
Way ahead of it's time with automatic transmission.
Late 70s to late 80s are real Sweedish bikes..purity is the word.
Ah.....late '80's No hot Swedish
@@LBrawn Sporgie, sporgie spee spoon, borky, borky.
Nice line up!
I used to have a '87 510 enduro that I thought was pretty dam sexy! It was my first "modern" 4 stroke and I really loved that bike until I couldn't find parts or service anymore, decided that would be my last Husky ever!
hi ! may i say that i would choose the 1985 cr500 Husky ,you put 3rd place - to be the 1st ! AND it also could've win the best looking Open Class Bike ever !!! :-)
My dad sold his 1981 maico 490 and bought a brand new 1985 Husky 500cr. It made him quit riding within a year....but man, it looked awesome! I want a 1985 250cr some day
Maybe it’s just me but a dirt bike just doesn’t look right without that big expansion chamber hanging on there.
I need some 16.5 shocks for my 78 390 cR
OK, I'm going to be "that guy" since you trashed late 2000's to early 2010's bikes, only b/c I own one lol. I have a 2012 te 310 which i love. To me its actually looks a bit more subdued than a lot of the Huskies from this era. Shined up it looks as good as most other bikes from that year, imo. Had to get my 2 cents in ;). Keep up the great content!
Smit1791 I appreciate your opinion and support. 👍🏻
really appreciate your work! could you do a video about the Kawasaki KLT 200/250 3 wheelers?
thatallredheadude wow that is a tough one. I’m not sure I have enough info to make one but I will see what I can do
Me and my 2017 tc250 had our teeth chattering as we approached the top 3. 2nd place, were popping the champagne!
As you noted in your opening statements.....I certainly do disagree with you on beauty apparently. I rode/raced off-road desert in the 60's thru the 80's and had a tiny bit of sponsorship from Husky. There was no bike that I trusted more than a Husky to bring me home out of the dez as much as I did the Husqvarnas. I loved the metal, paint, polished, perhaps agrarian look of the Husky. There was not a piece on them that they didn't need. I guess I would call the look purposeful.....one look and you knew exactly why they existed. In addition, the powerband for the desert was perfect.....a long, torquey pull and six(count 'em) gears. Also, the stability was fantastic.....today, a guy has to put a stabilizer on to keep from getting thrown off at high speed. The 4160 frame had just the right amount of flex to help you out.....not like the aluminum framed bikes. Yes, I broke frames up until the '79 when the frames underwent a total redesign. Agree the Cagiva era/BMW era were not memorable. I raced a first year CR500 in the dez but never liked the "new wave" look...to me the white/blue/yellow looked like it was designed in kindergarten art class. I guess it finally grew on me, but... Today, they are just KTM's with very little identity of their own. I guess if you have to lose your identity/virginity to anyone it would be KTM.....they make a great bike. Must be a generational thing.....thanks for letting an old guy vent....now, where's my cane?
Lol I knew some people would disagree with my picks 👍🏻
@@TheMotocrossVault That's what makes horse races and beauty contests......it's good that we don't all pick the same ones, eh? Love your vids even tho I'm an old guy and never a motocrosser...always desert.... MX? Golly, I might get hurt!! I mean beyond two knees, one shoulder, both hands opened up, and more steel in my back than in my bikes. Keep the Faith, Tom P.S. Cute kids.....all four of mine and Mom rode with me back in the day....now everyone has family of their own...kinda sad. Enjoy little ones while you can.
This guy on a beat 1970s Husqvarna showed up to a local Arenacross race. He whiskey throttled off a berm and launch the bike into a wall. The poor guy left in an ambulance and that was hopefully the last time the bikes been ridden.
Maybe a BEST LOOKING from each of the manufacturers would be fun ? For us at least since we don’t do the work. Thanks 👍😎
I like that thanks for the suggestion!
The '83 was a handsome bike.
I love the look of the Husky's. I hate KTM orange and especially the headlights. KTM is genius in covering their bases for a diversified look.
I used ta have the 390 automatic
Saw the comment on pronunciation of the name. I did the same as you, made my own before I ever heard anyone say it. Haha
Say "Hooskvarna", it's the right way.
Yes I’m aware it is an old habit I picked up as a kid long before I could actually hear anyone say the proper pronunciation and I always fall back into that way of pronouncing their name
Pet peeve of mine, hearing people butcher the pronunciation of Husqvarna. It makes my ears bleed. That said keep these great videos coming
The only reason I would disagree on your #1 pick is that the big H logo doesn’t have the iconic crown.
mid 70's to 82. Painted tanks with chrome, I don't care for the white ones. Just my own opinion.
I think it should be mentioned that the "blue, yellow" represents the colors of the Swedish flag
That is a great point that I never even thought of.
Really should research the BMW era they were really good but politics within BMW and dealers lack of support hamstrung the effort. Dealers in the US were being forced to upgrade to high end show rooms and did not like having dirtbikes forced on them. So, they stuck them in a back corner and gave the line no support. After market support was lacking do to lack of sales effort and obtaining agreements with BMW for developing parts. If it were not for BMW keeping the brand alive the Cagiva group would have killed it off as they were in financial distress at the time due to economic situation in Italy. By the way I would put the '86 as #1 and and would also include the '88-90 version as they were Swede design holdovers with different tank/shroud designs.
You left out the 78 390 cr !
I dont see an A after the husq
because there is no a
Husqvarna are Swedish only
Not really a Husqvarna if not Swedish
d b That may be true but they haven’t been Swedish since 1987 so that rules out quite a few bikes
@@TheMotocrossVault True, it is what it is
So what your saying is, husqvarna isn't husqvarna anymore 🤔. I know their weed eaters and lawn equipment is very high quality 👌
There is only two 'A' in Husqvarna and not three .
It is not Husqavarna .
Are you saying the name right?
Nope I am definitely saying it incorrectly it is a pronunciation that I picked up as a kid in the 70s long before I actually heard anybody say the name properly I am aware that that’s not correct but I still fall back into the habit of saying it the way I learned initially.
Come on! No late 70'S/early 80'S CR/WR'S? Really? There was no Husqvarna/Cagiva/Ducati/BMW- Husqvarna" at those times of "buy the name and swap and flop"...They weren't Huskys!." Throw back" bike? If not for Eide, motocross North America, including Canada, would have been delayed if not initiated ...Beauty is as beauty does....You definitely do show your lack of "age"....Opinions are like xxxx.....everyone has one.
Wow you’re way off do you like pick some of the ugly ones out 2000 CR 125 bass he was the best looking Husqvarna I’ve ever seen there’s new ones they look more Bruce Jenner like all the new Ford jokes you got a double size so the snowflakes can win