Well, 10 more hp, but that's a lot! (58 > 48 hp) On Tuesday, October 21, 2014 3:48:53 PM UTC-7, Phil wrote: > > > http://www.cycletrader.com/Husqvarna-For-Sale----Husqvarna-Motorcycles/search-results?condition=N&make=Husqvarna|2318034&keyword=Tr650%20Strada&sort=year:desc > > <http://www.cycletrader.com/Husqvarna-For-Sale----Husqvarna-Motorcycles/search-results?condition=N&make=Husqvarna%7C2318034&keyword=Tr650%20Strada&sort=year:desc> > > A one year wonder 2013 Husky TR650 Strada which is a BMW G650 with a built > top end w/USD forks and mags. I thought when it came down to $5,000, I'd be > in the market (there are acres of them built somewhere in the world.) EFI > on a single (start torque cruising range at 80mph) and Chinese built > engines still turn me off. That and I'd have to back-cut my gears anyway - > clunky gears not machined properly like the Nighthawk's which ARE backcut > gears (its the same exact transmission as my 1997 F650.) I need to go test > ride the Husky TR650 Strada soon (mine was it's grandfather, F650 > ST(rada.). > > Rotax are great designed engines, but initially designed for carbs. It was > supposed to be redesigned for EFI from F650 to G650 in 2009 I think, but > BMW sent the engines to be built in China (killed G650 demand right off.) > But other than a built high compression top end (premium gas only), Husky > was supposed to also have a modified EFI. I'll be retrieving my BMW F650 > soon, so I'll have to do a purchase or refurb analysis. It will cost me > about $3K w/the backcut trans gears on my F650, so add $1K to the new price > of the new TR650 for labor and services, which is probably a No Go for a > tightwad like me). I don't really need USD forks for the street (I think - > ??.) My nighthawk and either of these would be perfect in CA (well, plus my > Elio for $6800 that I pay for at the pumps, when it comes out next year, > lol.) I like 1990 motorcycles though, so it would be a culture shock if I > did get the TR650 and then regretted it later wanting my F650 back! > (post-purchase-cognitive-dissonance :-) Well, I want to ride the new built > Husky anyway. It's almost 20 hp more (at higher rpms and compression.) A > stock BMW F650 ST at the bottom like mine. > [image: 2013 Husqvarna TR650 Strada 112453188 large photo] > [image: F 650 ST in #728 Midnight Blue] >
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