New Huskys based on BMW 650 - Page 30

davorallyfan · 12-21-2012, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by dirty dennis

Davo be good or Dennis smack!! I had one of the 2003 silver 640 "hand grenades" Never stopped, sold with 45k on it & running perfectly. Ya better hope that the Husky doesnt have any issues or you'll never hear the end of it !!!!

A bite

davorallyfan · 12-21-2012, 02:14 AM

Dennis the thing that worries me is the number of parts that have a bmw logo on them.

davorallyfan · 12-21-2012, 02:21 AM

More of my handheld vision (the big studios are going to pick up on this one day)

Tanshanomi · 12-21-2012, 08:25 AM

My local dealer finally had a Strada out on the floor when I went by last night. I have to say that having a chance to swing a leg over it didn't increase or decrease my desire for one. As I said in an earlier post, I'm strictly a street rider; I haven't had a dualsport bike since 1985. At 5'11", the bike fit me well enough (I could flat-foot both feet together), but the seat and the riding position seemed vaguely funky. I'll have to wait for spring and take a test ride to know how it works on the street. The $7499 price is very attractive, and I would love to step up to having ABS and fuel injection. I'd have no problem getting the Strada as an additional bike, but I can't swing the full purchase price of yet another bike (between my wife and I, there are 4 in the garage now). I had been thinking I'd trade my Suzuki S50 cruiser toward it, but right now I'm not sure I want to do that without having some idea how comfortable it would be for longer distance road rides.

B1 · 12-21-2012, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by davorallyfan

More of my handheld vision (the big studios are going to pick up on this one day)

thanks for the vid, davo. it obviously idled successfully for 10 seconds so that should put to rest all the concerns everyone has had about the reliability, maintenance intervals, and quality control with the chinese assembly of these bikes.

davorallyfan · 12-21-2012, 02:06 PM

Cruz · 12-21-2012, 02:27 PM

So, you must have it on the road by now?

bully1 · 12-21-2012, 02:35 PM

C'mon DRF

LouisBiker · 12-21-2012, 03:11 PM

Just had a quick look at one at a Newcastle dealer.

Looks nice, definitely build to a price point.

Not sure about the welding on the frame that also holds oil.

I wiped oil off the hole and it stopped coming out when not under pressure.

Probably just a one off..

modeselector · 12-21-2012, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by LouisBiker

I wiped oil off the hole and it stopped coming out when not under pressure.

Probably just a one off..

Yikes!

When I first saw this bike at the dealer, I was immediately drawn to the poor welds all over the bike. This is why I like to steer clear of first year anything.

Not cool.

poppy · 12-21-2012, 06:52 PM

I had to go and pick up some bearings this morning and stopped in at the local dealer to have a look in the flesh. Would you like to take it for a ride, fuck yeah, sign this, there is the key off ya go.

Gotta say, this thing almost seems electric smooth.

As stated before, the bars are a bit low standing up, sitting there ok. Didn't find the hump to bad, you could tell it was there. A taller ride might find it a pain in the butt. I didn't think it was as bad as the 660 teneree.

Nothing to burn your pants/boots on.

Radiator cap looks a bugger to get to

Coolant bottle looks a bit easier

This must be the lock to unleash all the power

Quiet a large front rotor

Next to no wind buffetting at all around the roads and highway. Apparently they have a small screen coming to bolt right on as well.

Cruz · 12-21-2012, 06:54 PM

Good value for money Doug?

poppy · 12-21-2012, 07:02 PM

I reckon they will sell quiet a few of them. As an allround adv type bike, they will be great, they will appeal to a lot of people. The hard core type people wont go near them, but for touring around the place on tar/ gravel bushland roads, they be just right. Plus there at least 5-6k cheaper than a KTM690, 6-8k cheaper than a triumph/BMW 800 and only 1-1.5k dearer than a KLR/DR with a 2 year warranty, happy day's i reckon.

ferals5 · 12-21-2012, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davorallyfan

Dennis the thing that worries me is the number of parts that have a bmw logo on them.

Davo that leaking part # looks to be a Husky one

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davorallyfan · 12-21-2012, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LouisBiker

Just had a quick look at one at a Newcastle dealer.

Looks nice, definitely build to a price point.

Not sure about the welding on the frame that also holds oil.

I wiped oil off the hole and it stopped coming out when not under pressure.

Probably just a one off..

Raced out and had a look at mine ....sigh. My welds look pretty neat.

Jeez this bike is smooth.

I think it goes rather well.

Picked it up at 130 today - pick up the screen and bashplate next week.

I have been touching the heat sheild a bit with my leg - it is warm -a bit like the scrambler but hotter!

Tool kit !

12-21-2012, 02:14 AM	#437
davorallyfan Commonist Joined: May 2005 Location: Capitalist Oddometer: 14,130	Dennis the thing that worries me is the number of parts that have a bmw logo on them. __________________ 7th Day Adventourist. Terrafied -If you get it wrong you'll get it right next time-

12-21-2012, 02:21 AM	#438
davorallyfan Commonist Joined: May 2005 Location: Capitalist Oddometer: 14,130	More of my handheld vision (the big studios are going to pick up on this one day) __________________ 7th Day Adventourist. Terrafied -If you get it wrong you'll get it right next time-

12-21-2012, 08:25 AM	#439
Tanshanomi Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Heart of America Oddometer: 132	Finally saw a Strada (USA) My local dealer finally had a Strada out on the floor when I went by last night. I have to say that having a chance to swing a leg over it didn't increase or decrease my desire for one. As I said in an earlier post, I'm strictly a street rider; I haven't had a dualsport bike since 1985. At 5'11", the bike fit me well enough (I could flat-foot both feet together), but the seat and the riding position seemed vaguely funky. I'll have to wait for spring and take a test ride to know how it works on the street. The $7499 price is very attractive, and I would love to step up to having ABS and fuel injection. I'd have no problem getting the Strada as an additional bike, but I can't swing the full purchase price of yet another bike (between my wife and I, there are 4 in the garage now). I had been thinking I'd trade my Suzuki S50 cruiser toward it, but right now I'm not sure I want to do that without having some idea how comfortable it would be for longer distance road rides.

12-21-2012, 02:06 PM	#441
davorallyfan Commonist Joined: May 2005 Location: Capitalist Oddometer: 14,130	__________________ 7th Day Adventourist. Terrafied -If you get it wrong you'll get it right next time-

12-21-2012, 02:27 PM	#442
Cruz Lost but laughing. Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Northside Brisbane, Qld Australia Oddometer: 4,576	So, you must have it on the road by now? __________________ The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, “You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I’m just not close enough to get the job done.” George Carlin

12-21-2012, 02:35 PM	#443
bully1 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Perth west aussie Oddometer: 2,745	C'mon DRF __________________ '92 R 100GSPD outfit........miles of smiles '06 HUSKY TE510.............no wearing out front tyres ( pity about the rears )

12-21-2012, 03:11 PM	#444
LouisBiker DR650 All the way Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Mount Burrell, NSW Oddometer: 109	Oil Leak Just had a quick look at one at a Newcastle dealer. Looks nice, definitely build to a price point. Not sure about the welding on the frame that also holds oil. I wiped oil off the hole and it stopped coming out when not under pressure. Probably just a one off..

12-21-2012, 06:52 PM	#446
poppy Slow and Steady Joined: Mar 2006 Location: G.C QLD Oddometer: 1,797	I had to go and pick up some bearings this morning and stopped in at the local dealer to have a look in the flesh. Would you like to take it for a ride, fuck yeah, sign this, there is the key off ya go. Gotta say, this thing almost seems electric smooth. As stated before, the bars are a bit low standing up, sitting there ok. Didn't find the hump to bad, you could tell it was there. A taller ride might find it a pain in the butt. I didn't think it was as bad as the 660 teneree. Nothing to burn your pants/boots on. Radiator cap looks a bugger to get to Coolant bottle looks a bit easier This must be the lock to unleash all the power Quiet a large front rotor Next to no wind buffetting at all around the roads and highway. Apparently they have a small screen coming to bolt right on as well.

12-21-2012, 06:54 PM	#447
Cruz Lost but laughing. Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Northside Brisbane, Qld Australia Oddometer: 4,576	Good value for money Doug? __________________ The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, “You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I’m just not close enough to get the job done.” George Carlin

12-21-2012, 07:02 PM	#448
poppy Slow and Steady Joined: Mar 2006 Location: G.C QLD Oddometer: 1,797	I reckon they will sell quiet a few of them. As an allround adv type bike, they will be great, they will appeal to a lot of people. The hard core type people wont go near them, but for touring around the place on tar/ gravel bushland roads, they be just right. Plus there at least 5-6k cheaper than a KTM690, 6-8k cheaper than a triumph/BMW 800 and only 1-1.5k dearer than a KLR/DR with a 2 year warranty, happy day's i reckon.

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