The first new road bike to be produced by Husqvarna since BMW took over the company in 2007. In essence it’s a re-badged, re-styled parallel twin-cylinder BMW F800 with a 100cc bigger motor. The Nuda mixes typical Husqvarna supemoto thrills with a comfier riding position and a nod to practicality, if you go for the optional touring extras, which include ...
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- 03 November 2011
The Nuda 900 is the first of an "explosion" of new BMW-derived Husqvarna road bikes, according to Husqvarna boss Klaus Allisat. We went along to its world launch in Sardinia and asked some searching questions about the new bike, based on a BMW F800. We rode the Nuda on the road and also test the ‘R’ version on the tight and ...
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- First rides & tests
- 02 November 2011
We're in Sardinia testing Husqvarna's new Nuda 900. It uses the same frame as the BMW F800 GS and a bigger 898cc version of its parallel twin-cylinder engine. It produces 105bhp and 74ftlb of torque. Due in dealers in mid-November, prices are set at £7850 for the standard model and £9250 for the Nuda 900 R, which has an Ohlins ...
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- 26 October 2011
While we await the arrival of the Nuda 900, Husqvarna's new F800-powered supermoto, two other equally important models from the now BMW-owned but Italian-based company have gone on sale. The SMS4 125 and TE125 are 124.45cc, four-stroke, learner-legal machines styled to mimic the company's off-road competition bikes. Both bikes are a big departure from the unrestricted 125cc two-strokes Husqvarna are ...
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- 12 September 2011
The SMS4 125 mirrors Husqvarna’s championship winning supermoto range and is equally exquisite in its detail. But is this enough for the Husqvarnas to make learner-legal off-road machinery as popular as Yamaha’s YZF-R125 has been for entry level sports bikes? The SMS4 125 isn’t the cheapest learner legal available at £3219 – but cheaper than the new Lambretta LN125 scooter ...
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- 09 September 2011
Italian firm Husqvarna has released technical details of the Nuda 900R and lower specification Nuda 900 and has for the first time revealed power figures. The engine is based on the BMW F800 parallel twin but has been boosted in capacity from 798cc to 898 thanks to a 2mm larger bore of 84mm and a longer stroke of 81mm; up ...
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- 02 September 2011
The new Husqvarna SMS630 is claimed to be the most user-friendly supermoto yet but thanks to its all new twin-cam engine it's no softy either. MCN tested the SMS630 on the road and on track at Mallory Park to see if it really is a pracitcal supermoto. brightcove.createExperiences();
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- 13 May 2011
Husqvarna is offering free insurance on its SMS125 and SMS4125 supermoto bikes, and WRE125 and TE125 trail bikes for anyone 25 and older. If you want to compare prizes, you can check out Husqvarna motorcycles for sale, and get motorbike insurance quotes with MCN Compare.Customers aged 21 to 24 can receive subsidised insurance at a cost of £149, while customers ...
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- New bikes
- 11 April 2011
Husqvarna's new road-going supermoto, the SMR511 will arrive in Husqvarna dealers this month. The SMR511 is powered by a 480cc single-cylinder engine and weighs 118kg. Up front the Husqvarna has Marzocchi 50mm forks with 250mm of travel, while the rear is kept in check with a Sachs shock-absorber, giving 290mm of travel. The Husqvarna SMR511 costs £7,299.
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- 17 February 2011
Husqvarna are offering £600 worth of genuine parts, clothing and accessories with any new Enduro models purchased before 31 March 2011. Models featured in the offer include the TE250, TE310, TE449 and TE511 and TC449. To find out more and to see a parts and accessories catalogue visit: www.husqvarna-motorcycles.co.uk
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- 27 January 2011