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09-11-2012, 09:54 AM
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2013 Husqvarna 650 Terra
MSRP of $6999???!!!!! Sign me up!! Bye bye wee!! (been wanting a more offroadable DS bike for some time now)...liking everything i'm reading so far on this bike!!
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09-11-2012, 10:00 AM
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One wheel wonder...
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Location: Moneyapolis, MN
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Uh, pics?
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09-11-2012, 10:29 AM
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Paint it black.
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09-11-2012, 10:54 AM
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NoMoTDM still Gary
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Location: Columbia, Ca.
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09-11-2012, 12:48 PM
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TE450-KLE-FXDWG
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09-11-2012, 01:16 PM
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NoMoTDM still Gary
Joined: Jun 2004
Location: Columbia, Ca.
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Is there a ride report to go along with that pic?
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09-11-2012, 09:59 PM
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Adventurer
Joined: Feb 2012
Location: New York, NY
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Haven't seen ride reports yet...but they sure are pretty.
At that price, this thing could turn some heads. And yes, there are far too many threads on these bikes. netteb16 screwed with this post 09-12-2012 at 12:10 AM |
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09-12-2012, 03:34 AM
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Lost but laughing.
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Location: Northside Brisbane, Qld Australia
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What was the normal pricing of the TE630 before runout sales started over there?
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09-12-2012, 05:23 AM
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Southern Ontario
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Location: Toronto, Ontario
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TE630 was $9k list price in US.
This is a repackaged G650 BMW, with some improvements and a 10% HP increase. The new Husky 650 Terra and Strada look nice for their purposes, but less off-road and performance-oriented and they carry much more weight than the TE630 (around 340lbs vs 405lbs). |
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09-12-2012, 05:50 AM
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It may sway a few people who were considering a Sertao, but I can't imagine these will sell. |
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09-12-2012, 06:26 AM
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Beastly Adventurer
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BMW uses that exact same back drop for the introduction of almost every model line. 
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09-12-2012, 06:50 AM
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Lame Duck Adventurer
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Location: Central Wisconsin
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$6999 list price
Well at that price I would certainly consider it... I've heard the Rotax motor is a good, and at that price it could compete with a KLR to a certain degree. The new Honda NC700x is in the same price rage and is an indirect competitor as is a vstrom... The fact is the dual/Adventure sport segment is pretty loose in it's definition and consumers needs/wants. It will also bite into dr650 sales... The price is right and the specs are acceptable
In some respects, I think they should have stuffed the rotax in the old TE chassis
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09-12-2012, 07:57 AM
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Adventurer
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Location: New York, NY
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Even Husqvarna in their press releases state that the Terra is for "asphalt-based and light terrain motorcycling fun." This undoubtedly is a road-bike at heart, meant to compete with the KLR's of the world. At this price, with what you are getting compared to a KLR, I could see it doing just that. |
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09-12-2012, 09:34 AM
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Southern Ontario
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I agree, not a TE replacement, but rather, a modern KLR.
I think it looks like a winner. |
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09-12-2012, 10:26 AM
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Adventurer
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Location: New York, NY
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If you want me to buy it as an adventure tourer/KLR replacement, give me more than a 3.5 gallon tank?  You're right, usually those motors do produce pretty good MPG. Interested to see what kind of range it gets. |
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with the motor so it may be less.
Linear Mode
