Dust Devils Motorcycle Club

The Husqvarna TR650 Terra and StradaJul 27, 2012

The new dual-sport motorcycles from Husky have recently been announced and it looks as though the Italy-based, German-owned company with origins in Sweden, is making a move towards the U.S. The new bikes are called the Husqvarna TR650 Terra and the TR650 Strada and both give us a pretty good idea of the company's future road-bike plans in the U.S. The inspiration for the two TR bike models, comes from the Strada concept, which first came to light in December 2011. The Strada's defining features are that it is a street scrambler with quite a lean appearance. It has a very favorable power-to-weight ratio, which enables it to perform very well.

Back to the TR650 bikes, and their tie to parent company BMW means that Husqvarna has been able to fast-track them to market. This is a good sign for bike enthusiasts, who are looking to buy one of these new models. They will not have to wait long, filling their time with their other hobbies like playing Scrabble or poker on sites like www.poker.dk. Instead, they will be able to get their hands on the new bikes sooner than they may have expected and play their other hobbies later. In addition to being made available quickly, the bikes also have many new features that should please fans.

The EFI system has been updated, a modification that is specific to Husky. More of these include a higher compression ratio and a revised cylinder head and position. There are also new cams, which Husky has said will enable the engine to reach an impressive 58 horsepower. The fuel efficiency of these bikes is also very high, with it supposedly being able to rise to over 55 mpg. The Terra comes with a 21-inch front/18-inch rear wire-spoke-wheel combination, which is suited to dirt. On the other hand, the Strada features cast-aluminum wheels at 19-inches/17-inches and is therefore more suited to the street.