2000 Husqvarna reviews

Husky's have been in the family for many years with my favorite being my 93 TE610. Returning to Ecuador for another round of SA logic I was forced to leave the old girl in the shed and buy a new one. So the TE610E 2002 was shipped to Quito. Fitted with the Husky 20 liter fuel cell, new mufflers to be able to use leaded fuel and a factory carb kit. So first was 20 days in Peru riding from sea level to 5000+ meters. Mountain trails all the way. What a blast. Having about half the power of the race version 610 and more weight proved no problem, the others, KLR650, DR650, XR650 always had trouble keep pace with the husky power, handling and suspension. Now some 10'000klms down the road and: The clutch cable broke at the lever, (keep this lubed!), fork seals weep, (fixed with transmission stop leak for the past 3000k's), water pump seal blew, (perhaps from funky 3 world anti freeze???). Seating two up is cramped so make sure you really like her. Brakes work well even fully loaded with all the gear for touring/camping etc. Front suspension needs some washers to pre-load the spring a bit with the 20L fuel tank. Suspension is very good! Handling is HUSKY. Likes to rail the outside, use the gas and push it and all will be well. Back off to see the view and it is a handful. And the best bit of all: THE MAGIC BUTTON Try it you will like it. Gringo Loco. Show less

I have ridden Honda's most of my life but I kept having trouble finding a bike with good low end power. I found it in the 2000 Husky 610. This bike truly is an arm stretcher and is more power than most riders can handle. It eats up the self proclaimed "top of the line Hondas and Yamahas four strokes". The only bike I found to match it's monsterous power and up hill pull is the late model Honda CR500. It's extremely light weight too, coming in at about 245lbs, after puting on a Pro Circuit T4 pipe and exhaust.Compare that to the XR650 and its night and day. Its handling is exceptional, though I do recomend after market bars to subdue the noticable vibration from the huge motor. It turns on a dime and is easy to manoveur with its narrow motocross desighn. Once you get use to kick starting from the left, starting is a breeze. I highly recomend this bike to anyone who loves big 600 power and is craving something not as big and bulky as the XR650. This European bike is a Japan killer in the woods or in the open. Show less

First off I like the big bike build and look in a mini frame. The frame is stronger and stitched together better than any other mini racer produced. The engine can produce as much horsepower as you need. The suspension is excellent. This mini is worth the time to take a look at. Now the draw back's are no after market goodies are out for the husky yet! The engine is easy to get parts for since it is the same Morini engine that most of the other pocket racers use with the exception of the 19mm Dell'orto carb. This engine is rated for 14,000 rpm and will hook up good even with the stock two-shoe clutch. My little girl is the pilot and has no trouble taking the trophies from the boys! Carli says if your'e ever down in the Lone Star State,check these bike's out at the Cycle Shack in Lubbock. Show less