New Huskys based on BMW 650

[davorallyfan]

Originally Posted by Cruz

We need you to knock over a thousand klms on the weekend you get it so you can give us ride report.

Yep.

[farqhuar]

Originally Posted by davorallyfan

Turn the sound off for this one

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/1538/M...ide-Video.aspx

Checked it out at the Expo last night - a very nice piece of equipment and have my name down for a demo ride in the next couple of weeks.

The reviewer above is correct about the side stand though - it springs back far too easily and I reckon a few owners will find their nice new piece of machinery having a little rest if they don't park carefully.

[Miss Jane]

Originally Posted by davorallyfan

Miss Jane

I think Bob liked it too.



I still havent seen one in the flesh!

Oh no, Bob you were there and I missed you.

I noticed the Terra is oil in frame with the filler cap very easy to get at on the steerer tube. I like that.

[Bigem]

Originally Posted by farqhuar

Checked it out at the Expo last night - a very nice piece of equipment and have my name down for a demo ride in the next couple of weeks.

The reviewer above is correct about the side stand though - it springs back far too easily and I reckon a few owners will find their nice new piece of machinery having a little rest if they don't park carefully.

That's a very easy fix though, hardly a problem.

How some dickwit came up with the idea a self retracting stand being safer than riding away with it down dumbfounds me.

I have seen so many people drop their bikes because of the stand not staying down when they over balance.

[Tomdog]

Originally Posted by Miss Jane

Oh no, Bob you were there and I missed you.

I noticed the Terra is oil in frame with the filler cap very easy to get at on the steerer tube. I like that.

Just like my old XT 550

[WILL_S]

Originally Posted by Bigem

That's a very easy fix though, hardly a problem.

How some dickwit came up with the idea a self retracting stand being safer than riding away with it down dumbfounds me.

I have seen so many people drop their bikes because of the stand not staying down when they over balance.

The fix

The 630 had the a self re-tractor
1 min with a hacksaw problem solved
The 650 ss design looks more smarter

After watching that vid i might have to sell the 630
650 does bigger wheelies

[Mtrain]

The side stand is not actually auto retracting which I had read and was looking for when we checked it out at the expo. It stays down but just takes very little force to kick it up. I wondered if it is actually different to the ones in the US.

[Miss Jane]

Originally Posted by Mtrain

The side stand is not actually auto retracting which I had read and was looking for when we checked it out at the expo. It stays down but just takes very little force to kick it up. I wondered if it is actually different to the ones in the US.

Yeah I got on and off it quite a few times, the side stand didn't retract once.

[K1W1]

Originally Posted by Miss Jane

Yeah I got on and off it quite a few times, the side stand didn't retract once.

Same here.
I think the problem with it is that it doesn't extend very far in front of vertical so it will be easy for the bike to move a little forward and then have the stand retract. I suspect 10 seconds with a grinder on the stop will probably solve things.

[ferals5]

I've heard a rumour dealers have to purchase a 'diagnostic pack' to sell the terra/strada and some husky dealers may not take it on

[Hodgo]

Huskys are not bad to look at ..

[badmanners]

Originally Posted by Hodgo

Huskys are not bad to look at ..

Good thing she's wearing appropriate gloves and boots, otherwise she might have got hurt!

Cheers, badmanners.

[troy safari carpente]

^^^ Gee... the pipe's a bit rusty...

[WILL_S]

How times have changed

[Bigem]

Originally Posted by Hodgo

Huskys are not bad to look at ..

Typical Husky, soft rear end!!