Husqvarna started out manufacturing armaments before turning to bicycles and the production of chainsaws, sewing machines and ‘white goods’. Post-WW2, Husqvarna continued with an expanded range of two-stroke models, which were soon making their mark in off-road competitions, starting with the ISDT and then international moto-cross. Husqvarna secured its first European 250cc Moto-Cross Championship in 1959 courtesy of Rolf Tiblin, effectively establishing its reputation as a top-ranking manufacturer of dirt racers. By the end of the 1970s, the Swedish firm’s strokers had secured nine World Moto-Cross Championships and won the Baja 1,000 enduro on nine occasions. It’s easily understandable why Steve McQueen, supreme icon of coolness, chose to ride a Husky.
The 1974 Husky 400 WR on offer here comes from a Northern California collector. The bike was subject to an engine rebuild last year. Cycle parts have been replaced as needed over the years. Fresh from a recommissioning, the bike runs and rides well. The sale is accompanied by a file of parts replaced over the years of ownership, owners and service manuals. Sold on a clean, clear title.
Frame no. MK00487
Location: Ventura, California
SOLD
