I have the same exact bike sitting in my garage. where can I get mine fixed up? it hasn't been started in over 2 decades keep in mind. I'm just curious to see if I can get this thing working again or not. I live in Nassau County, Long Island, NY. are there any dirtbike specialists in my area that you know of?
I have the same exact bike sitting in my garage right now. Its been there for about 20 years untouched under a sheet. Its my dad's, but the last time he used it he was my age (20 yrs old) and flipped the bike on himself when he gunned it. Is there anyway i can get this bike up and running again? and if so, where should I bring it to to get it fixed up? Keep in mind I live in Nassau County, Long Island, NY.
I'm new to husqvarna. But love my 2005 supermoto husqvarna 450.. It has more torque than any supermoto out there! And it's sexy too! I'll keep it till I die. Love the old husky also. Which I came along in the 450 WR time. Love the king!
The Iron Horse. That's what Swedes called the blasted things! The 450 was never popular here, 400 was much better, but were heavy, didn't handle like old 4-speed, clutch was always coming off (like chainsaw!) the crankcase split at kickstart and g'box fell out (don't laugh, it happened to me at 80mph, bits flying everywhere) Big problem: we could phone HVA direct - and did! Blue-air time? We local racers forced development of fab 6-speed MAG series. Cost HVA 24 million kr, but it was GOOD.
@sparra1946 I don't know. I had 450 desert master and the 400 cr, and the 400 was quicker, but the powerband was wide even by today's standards. although that was 30 plus years ago. But that rear wheel would not stop spinning, no matter how low I lugged it, or how deep the sand was. The 400 was quick but I'm betting it was a lack of flyweel weight, and different tuning? 450 was heavy, but to chug up hills, and upshift, while going up! My 426 yamaha doesn't have the low end that bike did.
@twoweeled Can't comment on flywheel effect, tuning of 450, as said, we didn't use them. They were very popular in GB, I recall, but those madmen were still into lugging 4-strokes! Spinning rear wheel on 400: we rode faster than you and thus no problem, we needed an engine that would react instantly. After first straight I was NEVER overtaken on my 400 5-speed, best races I ever had, about 5th places, but blowing engines, cracking frames (ex-factory test bike) stopped any results.
@sparra1946 No doubt the 400 was quicker. They felt like a 2 stroke, open class bike should feel like. I don't know what the weight difference was, but just looking at the two engines was an obvious difference. The 400 was more of a flick around that I would take to Saddleback park (in the 70's). Going to the desert, it all depended on what type of group I was going with. WFO everywhere we went, the 400. Beer and laugh, the 450. Those were great times. Can't seem to get that feeling back??
@twoweeled: Those were the days my friend, we thought they'd never end.... I gave up watching mx when I realised they were slower than we were, AND on less suspension. Swedish riders were so good they had no trouble getting rides and good money in Europe, but in 80's the old guys retired, AND the generation after them (me etc) and standards dropped like a stone. An international licence ment 1 point at S/champ race, now you had to take 3 points over 3 S/C meets and still riders not good enough.
@sparra1946: Despite problems HVA's were designed and tested by RIDERS, small teams of enthusiasts, all who raced themselves: we knew them, talked to them (grabbed the b#gg#r's by the throat) they listened. HVA's annual race budget covered a mere week at Suzuki. More or less the same at Maico etc, thus our bikes had another feel to them than Jap bikes. Rude and crude, yes (until Ubbe Larsson's superb MAG-series) but they flat worked. Jap bikes looked good, but not same quality or feel.
Congratulations, the bike superb, your video is a piece of art. I used to ride one of them swedish beast back in the seventies, one that belonged to a good friend of mine, never experienced such a rush, even though that had the shift lever on the wrong side of the bike (LOL)....
I have one of the same bikes in my vintage collection except mine isn't no where as mint as that on is. That WR has probably the most torque I've ever experienced in a dirt bike PERIOD!
I have the same exact bike sitting in my garage. where can I get mine fixed up? it hasn't been started in over 2 decades keep in mind. I'm just curious to see if I can get this thing working again or not. I live in Nassau County, Long Island, NY. are there any dirtbike specialists in my area that you know of?
jrclifford 9 months ago
I have the same exact bike sitting in my garage right now. Its been there for about 20 years untouched under a sheet. Its my dad's, but the last time he used it he was my age (20 yrs old) and flipped the bike on himself when he gunned it. Is there anyway i can get this bike up and running again? and if so, where should I bring it to to get it fixed up? Keep in mind I live in Nassau County, Long Island, NY.
jrclifford 9 months ago
I'm new to husqvarna. But love my 2005 supermoto husqvarna 450.. It has more torque than any supermoto out there! And it's sexy too! I'll keep it till I die. Love the old husky also. Which I came along in the 450 WR time. Love the king!
shockadellick 11 months ago
The Iron Horse. That's what Swedes called the blasted things! The 450 was never popular here, 400 was much better, but were heavy, didn't handle like old 4-speed, clutch was always coming off (like chainsaw!) the crankcase split at kickstart and g'box fell out (don't laugh, it happened to me at 80mph, bits flying everywhere) Big problem: we could phone HVA direct - and did! Blue-air time? We local racers forced development of fab 6-speed MAG series. Cost HVA 24 million kr, but it was GOOD.
sparra1946 2 years ago
@sparra1946 I don't know. I had 450 desert master and the 400 cr, and the 400 was quicker, but the powerband was wide even by today's standards. although that was 30 plus years ago. But that rear wheel would not stop spinning, no matter how low I lugged it, or how deep the sand was. The 400 was quick but I'm betting it was a lack of flyweel weight, and different tuning? 450 was heavy, but to chug up hills, and upshift, while going up! My 426 yamaha doesn't have the low end that bike did.
twoweeled 1 year ago
@twoweeled Can't comment on flywheel effect, tuning of 450, as said, we didn't use them. They were very popular in GB, I recall, but those madmen were still into lugging 4-strokes! Spinning rear wheel on 400: we rode faster than you and thus no problem, we needed an engine that would react instantly. After first straight I was NEVER overtaken on my 400 5-speed, best races I ever had, about 5th places, but blowing engines, cracking frames (ex-factory test bike) stopped any results.
sparra1946 1 year ago
@sparra1946 No doubt the 400 was quicker. They felt like a 2 stroke, open class bike should feel like. I don't know what the weight difference was, but just looking at the two engines was an obvious difference. The 400 was more of a flick around that I would take to Saddleback park (in the 70's). Going to the desert, it all depended on what type of group I was going with. WFO everywhere we went, the 400. Beer and laugh, the 450. Those were great times. Can't seem to get that feeling back??
twoweeled 1 year ago
@twoweeled: Those were the days my friend, we thought they'd never end.... I gave up watching mx when I realised they were slower than we were, AND on less suspension. Swedish riders were so good they had no trouble getting rides and good money in Europe, but in 80's the old guys retired, AND the generation after them (me etc) and standards dropped like a stone. An international licence ment 1 point at S/champ race, now you had to take 3 points over 3 S/C meets and still riders not good enough.
sparra1946 1 year ago
@sparra1946: Despite problems HVA's were designed and tested by RIDERS, small teams of enthusiasts, all who raced themselves: we knew them, talked to them (grabbed the b#gg#r's by the throat) they listened. HVA's annual race budget covered a mere week at Suzuki. More or less the same at Maico etc, thus our bikes had another feel to them than Jap bikes. Rude and crude, yes (until Ubbe Larsson's superb MAG-series) but they flat worked. Jap bikes looked good, but not same quality or feel.
sparra1946 1 year ago
Should of fired that beast up and let us hear it instead of that Beethoven shit!!!!
soohoojrj 2 years ago
The Early 70's Husqvarna was the Motorcycle
I have a 1981 430 CR
Great Motorcycle
Great Listing
TL250Rider 2 years ago
Congratulations, the bike superb, your video is a piece of art. I used to ride one of them swedish beast back in the seventies, one that belonged to a good friend of mine, never experienced such a rush, even though that had the shift lever on the wrong side of the bike (LOL)....
krokoacascarla 3 years ago
Wonderful! Swedish steel - for steelmen.
maxeinzyl 3 years ago
I have one of the same bikes in my vintage collection except mine isn't no where as mint as that on is. That WR has probably the most torque I've ever experienced in a dirt bike PERIOD!
Trianglelover 5 years ago
Still, a thing of beauty !!
jpxlb 5 years ago
I feel so... dirty.
xrm1996 5 years ago
Restored a 450cr a couple of years ago. Man what a pain in the ass finding parts for the 450.
rickman125 5 years ago
cest suposer etre coi sa ? .... on pourrais dire que le video est noir
yanlapanic 5 years ago
very nice
Mayfiebl 5 years ago
Awesome -but I'd rather see it run....
maico125 5 years ago
bike porn yeah!
zoebandit 5 years ago