![]() ![]() ![]() In a nut shell I wanted my cake and eat it too performance and reliability. I wanted something that was lighter than my WR250x and something stronger than a DRZ400. In the interest of full disclosure I must confess I was planning on using the bike for an adventure style 450 dual sport class bike that could do some good single track on the weekends. Road trip to pick up an awesome 450 for dirt cheap - Win Win, right? I drove from Waco, TX to Springfield, Illinois after work on Friday. I recently bought this sexy redhead at the end of May. Also hearing rumors that production is being moved back to Sweden? Anyone know the real skinny? The guys at Napalm in Austin have done all that they could to keep me in parts, but the supply from Husky is all fouled up right now (due to the ownership transfer they claim). Oh Well, it was such a happy day dream while it lasted. Was already day dreaming of soon walking up to my local KTM dealer right here in west Houston and being told "Yes sir Mr Stuart, we can have that Husky part in your hands by friday". It seemed to me that they could make a compatible duo, and allow KTM to capture more market share. Huskies are produced with lower price points to compete with the cheaper Japanese brands. KTM is the most successful European dirt bike company, selling the most exotic & unabashedly expensive dirt bikes available off the shelf. I had heard some scuttlebutt about the brand ultimately staying under the KTM roof. Very disappointing to learn that the Husky brand will remain unaffiliated. ![]()
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