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Originally a Swedish Armaments firm, '''Husqvarna''' expanded into motorcycle production in 1903.  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.   
Originally a Swedish Armaments firm, '''Husqvarna''' expanded into motorcycle production in 1903.  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.   
==See Also==
*[[List of Husqvarna motorcycles]]
[[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]]
[[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]]

Revision as of 12:58, 15 March 2007

1935 Husqvarna 500
2002 Husqvarna SM570R
2002 Husqvarna TE610E

Originally a Swedish Armaments firm, Husqvarna expanded into motorcycle production in 1903. 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.


See Also