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Calum122 · Guru

RE: Husaberg Supermotos - First Bike

djaniero · DTR Senior Member

@Energized.....any particular reason why hes going for th sx over the mx.

@Callum...thanks for that mate. There are a couple local to me at the moment that I wonna go and have a look at. I'll dm you the links and see what you think.

But like you said, either way, it would be a good idea to do all of the above anyway once I buy it to make sure its running as it should be?

@scrims - lol excs seem to go for big mooney still in this neck of the woods....I'll keep my eye peeled for a TE 125 as well though.

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

I don't doubt the Aprillia is a nice well built bike Cal, I just wouldn't buy one over the KTM or Husaberg 125,s. The KTM,s and Husabergs go for good money because they are quality items and hold there value.

Mind you I would still buy the ex Police Husky over any of them and bollox to all the power talk, they only go as fast as you twist the throttle and you could lose your licence on a 125 just as easily

djaniero · DTR Senior Member

I would love one of the Police Huskys, but have a strict budget of, £1500....I have too many toys already Scrim lol.

What about this?

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ktm-125-sx-road-legal-/191450299132

I don't know much about the sx...is it a fully blown moto x bike that has been made road legal? If so would I be better off getting a moto x bike, and doing the conversion myself - Would my budget allow me to do that?

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

Looks OK but has no wiring loom etc, daytime mot only headlight is only for show....

Give this an offer of £1500, it looks totally original even has the genuine KTM decals that came from new on it. Identical to the 125 with the 200 engine and slightly taller gearing. Seems like a genuine bargain. I know a few people who have had these and they are fantastic, the weight and size of a 125 with almost the power of a 250......

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KTM-200-EXC-2004-MODEL-ROAD-REG-VERY-LOW-USE-FOR-YEAR-/191283060773

Calum122 · Guru

From my experience there was nothing wrong with the build quality of the Aprilia. Other than the electrics. They don't hold their value cause they get absolutely battered by every teenager going lmao amd then crashed. Don't get me wrong, I'd go KTM over Aprilia if they were the same price a condition. But to get a ktm of decent condition can be really expensive, hence the favouritism of the Aprilia. I do want a KTM though. Even I couldn't afford to get one.

sebamax2 · Guru

i see the mx went up the price like mad my tricked out one with gianelli exhaust big carb et the lot that you could put on a rotax 122 was there and that sold for 1600, had another one bought it for 700 and it was mint just changed the piston and that sold for 1100 was hard to sell for much more, now days i see them at 1600 for a standard mx

djaniero · DTR Senior Member

@scrims ....I'd be v interested in that...but its a 6 hour round trip from me :(

@Cal - agreed....look at some the chav ones I've sent you so far lol.

@Sebamax2 - Where did you find your mss for sale?

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

Get the 200 delivered in the deal with the shop, mind you I don't mind traveling ive done a 10 hr round trip for a 300 quid DT lol !

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

Ring them and speak to them, its the best bet to find out the crack. You want a years mot and a service etc, they will do it. Its surprising what you can get from dealers when you ask, they don't want oldish p/x bikes left hanging about in the showroom. Good deals can be got even on left over brand new bikes from the previous model year.

Back in 2011 my mate got a brand new £6000 2010 Husqvarna WR300 for £3500 from Freestyle in Sussex it was a one off one week only deal for the last 2010 bike they had, I was like woah so I hit the internet and tracked one down at Gear4motorcycles and they had a " we will match any price " on there website so had to sell me it for £3500 on produce of my mates bill of sale ! Apparently it was less than they paid Husqvarna for them and they were not happy at all.

Picking the brand new Husky 300 up from Gear4motorcycles

-- Edited by scrimsmustang on Thursday 18th of December 2014 09:42:54 AM

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

Wouldn't care I only kept it for 4 months and got a brand new 2011 KTM XC250

djaniero · DTR Senior Member

Guess I can only ask....havent got anything to lose really.

lol @ 10 hour round trip for a £300 dt...thats nuts...mind you I did travel all the way to NI with my mate a few years back to buy a Toyota Glanza V.

That husky looks awesome.....bargain to say the least.

With that ktm, I'm guessing it will be pre-mix...I won't take just straight petrol? How easy is this to do?

Also what are knobblies like on the road compared to street tyres?

-- Edited by djaniero on Thursday 18th of December 2014 10:36:11 AM

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

Premix is easy, just put a fender bag on it to carry your oil bottles, put some trail tyres on if your only going to use on the road

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

They deliver it says on the ebay ad.

sebamax2 · Guru

i had them about a year and a half away so I wnt be much help but if you wait around you can get one cheap enough one from Scotland one from Manchester both ended up in london :) one of them is still around somewhere in east london, the other in brighton

djaniero · DTR Senior Member

Gave them a shout but they werent budging on price scrim.

Funny you mention that mate....I'm from Manchester and I ve found what seems to be a mint one all the way in Scotland. I'm in two minds whether to take a huuuge ass risk and just buy it, and get it delivered.

-- Edited by djaniero on Saturday 20th of December 2014 01:36:54 PM

sebamax2 · Guru

maybe you want to buy my husky?

2001 HUSQVARNA 570 SMR
the 570 smr is a factory supermoto not a crosser converted like most are, meaning suspension etc its alredy set up for the road.

just had a full service incl
OIL
FILTERS
VALVES
CAM CHAIN
TYRES HAVE LITERRALY AROUND 100 MILES ON THEM ContiAttackSM tyres pretty pricy

also has
CUSTOM WHEEL STICKERS
METAL MULISHA PRO TAPER FAT BAR HANDLEBARS (had to drag them from usa)
HUSKY 510 HEADLIGHT
40MM MIKUNI FLATSIDE CARB INSTEAD OF THE STANDARD DELLERTO

2 light kicks and the bike is going.
only around 12k KM on the clocks so a bit over 7K miles which is really nothing
HPI clear
parts easy to come by as most fit from the 610 model
the indicators will be fitted before sale no mot at the moment but could be moted before sale

sorry for the picss to be the wrong side up i tried turning them around still wnt upload them straight

djaniero · DTR Senior Member

Looks nice. How much are you wanting for it?

sebamax2 · Guru

I will let it go for 1650 to you was gonna sell it for 1800 originally

sebamax2 · Guru

too much?

djaniero · DTR Senior Member

Yeah slightly out of budget mate. Plus its more expenaive to insure than the mx. Thanks for the offer though :)

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

djaniero wrote:
Gave them a shout but they werent budging on price scrim.

Funny you mention that mate....I'm from Manchester and I ve found what seems to be a mint one all the way in Scotland. I'm in two minds whether to take a huuuge ass risk and just buy it, and get it delivered.

-- Edited by djaniero on Saturday 20th of December 2014 01:36:54 PM

Yeah the asking price is probably a fair price for that EXC200 especially with the low hrs/mileage and in such nice original condition.

sebamax2 · Guru

have a look at the husky 125s if i was looking for a 125 now i would go for a husqvarna 125 supermoto

djaniero · DTR Senior Member

They seem to be rare as hens teeth. I've only ever seen one come up for sale on Bike Trader, and it went that same day :(. How do they compare to the mx?

sebamax2 · Guru

they are slightly faster from what i have heard. there is one in london now posted on gumtree 3 days ago so would think its still here

djaniero · DTR Senior Member

Bit of thread resurrection here.

Managed to get my hands on an Aprilia MX 125 in the end. Been a huge learning curve owning it as the top end gave up the ghost on the second time I took it out. But either way, it was a good excuse to out some dodgy electrics and other bits and bobs while the bike was off the road.

Anyway, I'll be doing my theory and mods soon, and was thinking about getting another bike - I'm keeping the mx. I was thinking about maybe a 600rr, but after having so much fun on an sm, I'm swaying more towards a 2008/9 Husky 610.

Has anyone had one of these before? What are they like maintenance wise compared to a 2t bike?

Calum122 · Guru

If you're upgrading then I'd sell the MX. Regardless of what people say, it's a great way to start, getting a 125 first and moving on up.

djaniero · DTR Senior Member

Nah man. Shes a keeper..too much blood sweat and tears has gone into her over the past few months.
Cant hurt having 2 bikes.

sebamax2 · Guru

The husky is good I was thinking of one myself If I found one for 2k or so but than got some more scrap and ended up with a ktm 690 smc . And that my friend is a beast :)

djaniero · DTR Senior Member

Hmm. Are parts easy to come by on the husky? How much was the 690 and what year is it?