husky vs ktm

[Huskyrider146]

fmf made huskys pipes before they switched to arrow

[Huskyrider146]

hahahahhahahaha the only reason why i said FORD: found on road dead was because its just another saying for it...... give me a break... i love fords... my step dad just bought a silver 06 f150 with a chrome package... its like the coolest truck ever ....... can ANYONE take a joke??? goodness!!

[ktm 524]

wow, i didn't know how many people cared that KTM IS BETTER. just joking. husky have SOME trick parts, but read any review and it'll say that the stock bars and rims are highly subjectable to breakage.(as in that they are weak in stock form).if you guys can remember, husky used to have a race team with tyler evans and steve lamson. now if i'm remembering corectly, their bikes kept breaking down, so they pulled out of the states. also, all the magazines say that the tc 450 is sluggish and heavy.


with that being said, KTMs ARE BETTER :

[bikepilot]

They are both great, I've found husqvarna's to be a bit easier to work on (esp the big thumpers), smoother and in general more reliable. The KTM offers more models and depending on what kind of riding you do and your prefferences may have one that's much closer to perfect in stock form for you than anyone else.

As for bars and rims, the only bike I've heard of rim problems on are the big KTM dual sports. The husqvarna's that I've seen have all had very nice Excel rims and most come with pro-taper type bars. Both top shelf items


FYI Husqvarna is owned by cagiva which is based in Italy.

[ktm 524]

thanks for pointing that out. i didn't know all that. seriously. but, being a diehard ktm fan, i'd have to pick a ktm. by the way, i'm only 13, so i haven't worked on bikes like many of you have. and..., in canada, the only place i've seen a husky is at the Toronto motorcycle show, i think...

[Huskyrider146]

idd woop u on mine so its cool

[crdude]

common guys you know its all about the rider, so stop putting each other bikes down and pull your undies out of your 's

After all we dont want anyone being banned

[cory326]

I dont know. I've had Japanese Two strokes all of my riding "career" and I have ridden a KTM 4 stroke, but can honestly say that if I had $6500, I would likely get a Husky, If nothing else, to be different. Just about every machine out there can be made competitive through proper parts and tuning, and knowing how to ride. Point being, Who really cares what you ride, just be happy to be riding

[triplendo]

Husky's are cool,but if every body had one then you wouldnt like it because you would'nt be different anymore. Back in the day they were better for the high speed grand prix style tracks. Known for their high speed stability but not much on turning. One of my oldest riding buddies raced a 390 auto. and he was unbeatable, but it was mostly the rider not the bike.

[OLDMXRACER 393]

I still like Huskys..........

[husky610]

Originally Posted by KX02

I think a large part of the deal with Husky is that the U.S. market is so saturated with dirt bikes already they do not want to stick their necks out. As a result their network of dealers is pretty miniscule. You don't see many people riding them because there are not many dealers selling them. They do seem like really nice bikes though. I saw a CR125 at a motorcycle show over the winter and they swiched back to red/white instead of that dorky yellow/blue and it looked HOT!

I bought 07 TE 610. Two year warranty extended to 5 for AUD$ 12700.00 registered 12 mnths. new bike. how about the japs, what are they offering? KTM? anyone got the warranty time for them? 69 world titles in euro mx. many in enduro, euro style that is....not stadium. and are now picking up the motard flags as well. This one is my first after many different jap bikes. wont be my last . I'm rapped in it, though i dont race it. i'm on hillside tracks and gullies, lotsa torque on twist . just stuck a 12 tooth on front - 45 rear, certainly moves its *** along quiet well....bmw mottrad is new owner of husqvarna, now made in itally with the cagiva group. never ridden ktm but have ridden with em. class for class, i reckon it would come down to rider and settings...still....I'll stick iwth my husky and exclusivity .....thnx....

[mnewmanfla]

Again, It's all about what you like in a bike. Many people that buy "exotics" do so because they want to be different. If you want to be faster.... ride more! "its all about the rider" Check out Daniel Martin on a modified klx110 competing against 125 2-strokes and 250f's in Arenacross. Not the fastest bike, or the best components, just a fast rider.
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[bspeed]

Originally Posted by crazyrydermx

Funny thing is that KTM wasn't very good back then...

tell that to the riders I passed on my KTM(s)
in reality, KTM has always been competetive. Husky, not so.

[HuskyRider]

You can't say that KTM was 'always' competitive and that Husqvarna was not. It's true that husky has been in and out of the market and racing scene but I would say the same for KTM. Husyk was huge in the late 60's and through the 70's, but less in the late 80's and 90's. KTM's prior to the mid 90's weren't very good in my opinion but have grown in quality and popularity since.
Btw this is my first post..

[lucahemi]

[QUOTE=Huskyrider146;388872]i rode my friends 2004 125sx and knew that that was the right sixe for me.. i have a 2004 cr125 and it blew the ktm away by far... QUOTE]

Can you explain what you didnt like about the sx? Im looking at an 03 right now, so what specifically did you not like about it?

[ktm_cody_199]

The honda must have been modded,stock the ktm 125sx has more power then any 125.Thats why it has survived the 2stroke death,the cr didnt.Hemi your looking at an 03,they are solid bikes but the suspension isnt as good as the newer bikes.Try and find like an 04 or 05,but not an 06 because I heard some bad stuff about the motor detonating.

[saltpacker]

Originally Posted by Silver_Fox

I don't think the answer is as simple as that.
Huskie used to be a huge player in MX and with the evolution of the Japanese bikes Huskie has become more of an exotic, but KTM was considered an exotic 15 years ago too. Anyone I know with a Huskie, ATK, Husaberg or TM absolutely love them........ I guess that's why they bought them.

you are absolutly right