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[[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| | '''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]]. | ||
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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 === | |||
==Photos== | |||
[[Image:2002-Husqvarna-SM570R.jpg|left|thumb|2002 Husqvarna SM570R]] | |||
[[Image:2002-Husqvarna-TE610E.jpg|left|thumb|2002 Husqvarna TE610E]] | |||
==References== | |||
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==See Also== | |||
*[[List of Husqvarna motorcycles]] | |||
[[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]] | [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]] | ||