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Former mechanic(?) for USGP rider Mike Healy trying to start a new Swedish bike company, Husagren.
Seems the objective to bring fun and affordability back into the sport.
Looks good to me, Id rip one in the US.
http://www.husagren.com
https://www.facebook.com/husagren/
Seems the objective to bring fun and affordability back into the sport.
Looks good to me, Id rip one in the US.
http://www.husagren.com
https://www.facebook.com/husagren/
The Shop
http://racerxonline.com/2017/07/31/where-are-they-now-anders-ljunggren
Fundraising does not appear to be going well...
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/364899249/swedish-made-dirtbikes
The bike is a frame they build themselves, the engine is for now a cr 125 (honda).
One of the instagram post stated that the goal was to offer a competitive 125cc bike for $2000 less than other brands.
I like the idea, but unfortunately to me it looks more like hobby-ist working on a bike, but not a well prepared business. No funds, no money from kickstarter, failed to reach their target to race an EMX round this year, and failed to be present at the AICMA exhbition this week.
In the RacerX interview, Anders says he's the only one behind Husagren. I'm sure he is a very talented mechanic and has some impressive credentials as such, but I would think an effort like this requires some business and engineering expertise as well.
I don't know if the EU's emissions standards affect closed course competition but I would think that this is also a significant hurdle to overcome.
Top it off, all he's got is a frame and some dodgy plastic. Motor is Honda and the rest is off the shelf.
I'd like to see someone buy all the old Husaberg trademarks and designs from KTM and start something up.
(Full disclosure: I own a Husaberg so I'm biased).
But 15 years ago they're heaviest bike was the 243lb electric start 650. Seems like a decent place to start when you consider that a 2018 RMZ450 tips the scales at 247lbs.
Or maybe....if you really want people to invest....pursue an e-bike solution.
Pit Row
As for Husaberg, why would KTM sell it for someone to create a competitor?
Anybody think it would be a serious option to use a ICC/KZ kart engine (125cc 2 stroke shifter engine), and make some smallmodifications to it for mx? Lots of makes used to offer these in the early 00's (pavesi, crs, vortex, seven, etc)
This statement would surely make the late great founder of AMMEX chuckle. RIP Don Jones.
You can hire 4 people for the price of 1 back then. Too many people means more who will work for less.
I've always said it and i'll say it again. I don't understand how people are willing to buy the YZ bikes brand new for that price when the R&D costs have been probably covered multiple years ago. I guess if you somehow feel uncomfortable on a KTM or Husqvarna but i got to ride the 18 SX 125 and 250 and i was amazed.
Anyways, this Husagren project is interesting but i'm very skeptical. There is basically zero info about a engine concept etc.
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