Swedish motorcycle firm Husqvarna has a long and distinguished participation in off-road racing. For example, Husqvarna machines won the Baja 1000 rally 11 times in the first 16 years the race was held.
BMW has owned Husqvarna since 2007. These days, Husqvarna produces sport models based on BMW designs.
The most recent product of this relationship is the Husqvarna TR 650 Terra, which is based on the single cylinder water cooled BMW G 650 GS. The Terra gets a hot-rod version of the 654 cc motor, producing 10 hp more than the BMW. The press release says the Terra will weigh about 410 lb ready to ride, and will return better than 70 miles per USA gallon.
The Terra is definitely coming to USA. Here's a press photo of the bike:
Read more here
http://www.scribd.com/doc/99855537/Husqvarna-TR-650-Strada-Terra-en-Attachment-192929
BMW has owned Husqvarna since 2007. These days, Husqvarna produces sport models based on BMW designs.
The most recent product of this relationship is the Husqvarna TR 650 Terra, which is based on the single cylinder water cooled BMW G 650 GS. The Terra gets a hot-rod version of the 654 cc motor, producing 10 hp more than the BMW. The press release says the Terra will weigh about 410 lb ready to ride, and will return better than 70 miles per USA gallon.
The Terra is definitely coming to USA. Here's a press photo of the bike:
Read more here
http://www.scribd.com/doc/99855537/Husqvarna-TR-650-Strada-Terra-en-Attachment-192929