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'''Husqvarna''' was originally a Swedish Armaments firm in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huskvarna Husqvarna, Sweden] which expanded into motorcycle production in 1903. In 1920 '''Husqvarna''' established its own engine factory and the first engine to be designed was a 550 cc [[four-stroke]] 50-degree side-valve [[V-twin engine]], similar to those made by companies like [[Harley-Davidson]] and [[Indian]]. | |||
During the 1930s, the firm built innovative 350[[cc]] and 500cc V-twins that were raced successfully by riders including [[Stanley Woods]]. Husqvarna continued to build successful off-road competition machiens after roadster production was ended in the 1960s. In 1986 the firm became part of the [[Cagiva]] Group and Husqvarna production was relocated to Italy. | |||
In July 2007, Husqvarna was purchased by [[BMW]] for a reported 93 million euros. BMW Motorrad builds '''Husqvarna Motorcycles''' as a separate enterprise. All development, sales and production activities, as well as the current workforce, have remained in place at its present location at Varese.<ref name="hsale">[http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=29685 BMW Buys Husqvarna From MV Agusta] roadracingworld.com retrieved on [[September 30]], [[2007]]</ref> | |||
=== Motorcycle championships === | |||
[[Image:1935-Husqvarna-500.jpg|right|thumb|1935 Husqvarna 500]] | [[Image:1935-Husqvarna-500.jpg|right|thumb|1935 Husqvarna 500]] | ||
[[Image:2002-Husqvarna-SM570R.jpg|right|thumb|2002 Husqvarna SM570R]] | [[Image:2002-Husqvarna-SM570R.jpg|right|thumb|2002 Husqvarna SM570R]] | ||
[[Image:2002-Husqvarna-TE610E.jpg|right|thumb|2002 Husqvarna TE610E]] | [[Image:2002-Husqvarna-TE610E.jpg|right|thumb|2002 Husqvarna TE610E]] | ||
==References== | |||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[List of Husqvarna motorcycles]] | *[[List of Husqvarna motorcycles]] | ||
Revision as of 15:19, 9 May 2009
Husqvarna was originally a Swedish Armaments firm in Husqvarna, Sweden which expanded into motorcycle production in 1903. In 1920 Husqvarna established its own engine factory and the first engine to be designed was a 550 cc four-stroke 50-degree side-valve V-twin engine, similar to those made by companies like Harley-Davidson and Indian.
During the 1930s, the firm built innovative 350cc and 500cc V-twins that were raced successfully by riders including Stanley Woods. Husqvarna continued to build successful off-road competition machiens after roadster production was ended in the 1960s. In 1986 the firm became part of the Cagiva Group and Husqvarna production was relocated to Italy.
In July 2007, Husqvarna was purchased by BMW for a reported 93 million euros. BMW Motorrad builds Husqvarna Motorcycles as a separate enterprise. All development, sales and production activities, as well as the current workforce, have remained in place at its present location at Varese.[1]
Motorcycle championships
References
- ↑ BMW Buys Husqvarna From MV Agusta roadracingworld.com retrieved on September 30, 2007