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Step by step, according to this motto, the 2007 BMW rolled up to successively acquired subsidiary Husqvarna. Step one has been running for some time: to bring the product range of off-road specialists into shape, improve quality and competitiveness. Step two follows in the coming winter: Husqvarna will also gradually expand the product range in the direction of on-road.


First, a sporty road racer that is driven by the proven two-cylinder F-800 series. Still shrouded in silence you are in Italy, but it would probably be a super-moto or a sporty fun bike in the style of the Ducati Multistrada or Aprilia Dorsoduro. And certainly the husky-racer curve is not like a Bavarian product look like, but should reflect the typical design range of Husqvarna models.

About the bike to drive but already experienced some (see interview). Sun, we are content not so, the BMW engine unchanged to plant a new bike. Which of course would certainly not an error, since it is known shines the parallel twin with good peak power and maneuverability. But like the Husqvarna Funbike not only give an independent outfit, but also a special character. This is why begrudge him a displacement increase, exchange other parts of the inner life and true intake and exhaust system on it.

The goal is more power and increased dynamics. Of over 100 HP is the speech that could provide in connection with a lightweight, agile chassis for plenty of driving pleasure. BMW has so far launched two versions of the 800-Twins: In the models F 800 S / ST and R, it depends on the aluminum tube frame, the cylinder bank tilted forward. In the F 800 GS is in the 800 steel lattice frame, the cylinders have been made due to the changed peripheral nearly vertical. The photos show that Husqvarna has chosen the latter version as the base. This includes the chain drive of the GS, while BMW alternatively at S and ST use them in a belt drive. Whether other parts, such as frame and swing arm, acquired by GS or R will remain a secret for now.

To assume is due to the hints in the interview that Husqvarna umkrempelt the inner workings of the engine stronger and changes firing interval and firing order of the Twins. Instead of a flawless parallel twins in a regular 360 degree firing interval and therefore a typical boxer sound could husky-twin with a crankshaft firing interval are used. Conceivable either as a normal counter-rotating with offset crank pins by 180 degrees, but would also be a firing interval of 90 or 120 degrees, so that the series behave like a two-cylinder V-engine and it would sound. Either way, both sound and engine characteristics would change fundamentally. The question is whether in all the mentioned cases the mass balance with Hilfspleuel Ausgleichsschwengel and below the necessary gear. Perhaps the case will stay at this location simply empty, which would certainly promote the liveliness again.