Sunday, April 18, 2010

# HUSQVARNA motorcycle MODELS

List of HUSQVARNA Motorcycle Models

HUSQVARNA 2011
Husqvarna CR 50
Husqvarna TE 310
Husqvarna TC449
Husqvarna TE 511
Husqvarna TE449

HUSQVARNA 2010
Husqvarna TC450
• Husqvarna WR125
Husqvarna TC 250 (4)

HUSQVARNA 2009
Husqvarna CR125
Husqvarna SM125 (4)
Husqvarna SM450RR
Husqvarna SMQ Concept
• Husqvarna SM510R
• Husqvarna SM530RR
• Husqvarna SM610 IE
• Husqvarna TC250
• Husqvarna TC450
Husqvarna TE250 (6)
Husqvarna TE310 (8)
• Husqvarna TE450
• Husqvarna TE510
• Husqvarna TE610 IE
• Husqvarna WR125
• Husqvarna WR250
• Husqvarna WR300
• Husqvarna WRE125
• Husqvarna TC510

HUSQVARNA 2007
• Husqvarna STR 650 CRC
• ..

HUSQVARNA 2006
• Husqvarna SM125s
• Husqvarna SM610
• Husqvarna SMR510
HUSQVARNA motorcycles

Husqvarna Motorcycles, a subsidiary of BMW, is a company manufacturing motocross, enduro and supermoto motorcycles. The company began producing motorcycles in 1903 at Huskvarna, Sweden as a branch of the Husqvarna armament firm which had supplied the Swedish army with rifles since 1689.

History
As with many motorcycle manufacturers, Husqvarna first began producing bicycles in the late 19th century. In 1903, they made the jump to motorcycle manufacturing. In 1920, Husqvarna established its own engine factory and the first engine to be designed was a 550 cc four-stroke 50-degree side-valve V-twin engine, similar to those made by companies like Harley-Davidson and Indian. Although they once made motorcycles for street use, and raced at road circuits such as the Isle of Man TT prior to World War II, they are more well known for producing world championship winning motocross and enduro bikes. In the 1960s, their lightweight, two-stroke engined off-road bikes helped make the once dominant British four-stroke motorcycles obsolete. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s they were a dominant force in the motocross world, winning 14 Motocross world championships in the 125 cc, 250 cc and 500 cc divisions and 24 enduro world championships.

In 1987, the Husqvarna motorcycle division (not the other arms of the brand such as chainsaw production) was sold to Italian motorcycle manufacturer Cagiva and became part of MV Agusta Motor S.p.A. The motorcycles, widely known as "Huskies"/ "Husky", are now produced in Varese. Husqvarna produces a diverse range of motocross, enduro and supermoto machines using their own two-stroke or four-stroke engines, ranging in capacity from 125 cc to 576 cc. Racing continues to be important to Husqvarna, competing in world enduro and world supermoto championships. Gerald Delepine, riding a Husqvarna SMR660, became supermoto world champion in 2005. In 2008, Adrien Chareyre took the title, riding an SM530RR.

In July 2007, Husqvarna was purchased by BMW for a reported 93 million euros. BMW Motorrad plans to continue operating Husqvarna Motorcycles as a separate enterprise. All development, sales and production activities, as well as the current workforce, have remained in place at its present location at Varese.

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