Remaking Husqvarna The all-new TR650 dual-sport, an upcoming street-legal two-stroke and more 900 Twins aim to get a Husky in your garage.

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[ Coming to America this fall: all-new Husky TR650 single-cylinder dual-sport. Terra model features 21/18-inch wheels. A more street-oriented Strada will come equipped with 19/17-inchers. A full line of adventure-type accessories will be available for both models. ]   Husqvarna history reaches back 300 years to a Swedish arsenal founded in 1689, and it’s arguably [...]

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Two-stroke Resurrection Can two-stroke engines make a comeback?

Husqvarna 300 Concept

[ Husqvarna executives say their engineers are developing a street-legal, direct-injected, two-stroke-powered dual-sport. This illustration represents what we think the bike might look like. ]   During our recent visit to Husqvarna, company executives said they have a high-tech two-stroke, likely directly injected, in their near-term product plan. At KTM, a tech-services manager claims that [...]

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2011 Husky Two-Strokes Revealed

If you’re a diehard two-stroke lover, Husqvarna has added two more two-strokes to its 2011 lineup, which includes the previously announced WR150. Joining the smallest WR are the WR250 and WR300 enduro machines. With lessons learned from its involvement in the World Enduro Championship, Husky has revised these models for 2011. New graphics, bodywork, integrated [...]

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