Just curious if anyone here is ridden the new Husky 610? I have been going back and forth on buying a Sumo, and am trying to find the "right" bike. I really like the Aprillia's, but am very concerned on the reliability of those bikes. It seems like everyone is having issues. I plan on using the bike as a round town hooligan bike, hit some canyons, etc and want something reliable yet still fun. Any feedback is appreciated!
2009 Ducati 1198S
2001 Red Ducati 996 (Sold)
2006 Black-n-Grey GSXR 1000 (Sold)
2003 Silver GSXR 1000 (Sold)
2005 CRF 450 (Sold)
2006 CRF 250X (Sold)
610's are a lot more street oriented and need to be de-restricted and jetting is troublesome, 510's are more race bred and haul ass prettymuch right off the floor.
Don't get an Aprilia unless you are ready to deal with the maintenance, very nice bike but no thanks, 4000mi. top end rebuild, drop engine just to adjust valves, all the quirks and problems that people are having. It is an exotic not a daily.
Husky dealer is in Grand Junction, that's ultimately why I didn't get one.
I got the KTM 525 exc "street legal" and then found some wheels for it for $600. Now I have a dirt bike and Sumo in one, and with the 6 speed gear box it will clutch up wheelies in 3rd and do 110mph and will cruise at 70 easily. I change oil every 500 and filters every 1k, 2500mi checked valves 2 times no adjust needed.
I really like the Huskies though.
Wasn't Husky just bought by BMW? Heard rumors of that, and a couple of BMW dealers would love to be able to sell to another market!
Just went by the BMW dealer on Saturday and saw their new streetmoto. Definitely not a track or trail bike but very nicely done. The level of finish was superior to what I've seen in other streetmotos and it had a nice dash, better than average seat, and it had a hugger front fender rather than the dirt derived fenders that tend to blow all over the damn place on the freeway. Oh - and its heavy.
They'll do a demo on it too...
Badhabit
Current bikes: 2005 KTM 625 SMC, 1998 Honda Superhawk
Past bikes: 2004 Yamaha R1, 2001 Buell M2 Cyclone,
1999 Yamaha R6, 1996 Kawasaki EX500
http://194.244.5.187/_vti_g5_nwArt.a...542&rpstry=157_Originally Posted by Kristian
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