No effort went into making this bike comfortable on the pavement. The dual muffler design, however, returns as it was. The kickstand, however, is the evil spring-loaded type that retracts automatically. Fuel capacity is a little stingy at 1. This high-performance, big-bore dirt-focused dual-sport bike is designed for him. Today, a tight-knit team of long-experienced technicians works at the headquarter, managing directly every aspect of the bike development and manufacturing using four platforms from 125 cc to 600 cc, shared in Off road, On Road and Classics, all Made in Italy.
Two weeks later, there was a knock on my door. For information including how to stop them, click. And so was I for him. Transmission is a six-speed with a hydraulic clutch. You do get a choice of rev counter, tripmeter, odometer, maximum and average speeds in addition to the speedo, though only one of these at a time. Search and compare products and prices.
Brakes are excellent in both performance and feel. All of these are hard-edged enduros and supermotos, reflecting their Husqvarna origins, and on their own these wouldn't have made the reborn viable. This includes customizing and insurance. That makes the engine sound busy, but it's also very smooth and sounds completely unflustered at high revs, running happily up to an ignition cut out at 11,500rpm. The mirrors are brilliant big, don't blur at speed though the switchgear is a little small and the digital dash is fairly basic. Off-road bikes can feel twitchy on tarmac, but this one was confidence inspiring through bends, the knobbly Kendas gripping well in the dry. In 2015, backed by investment from Chinese manufacturing giant Shineray, production restarted in the old Husqvarna factory in Varese, northern Italy.
To know the Sales Network, please visit the website www. Questions came flowing from his lips. The only thing that detracts from this, at least on the low mileage test bike, is a stiff, notchy gearchange which makes neutral tricky to find when waiting at the lights. The star turn of this bike though, is the engine, which is a real gem. Dirt-bike parts Dirt-bike parts and gear available from.
The bike certainly looks well put together and feels solid — it's a welcome newcomer to the 125 class, and if the badge is a tad unfamiliar, don't let that put you off. As mentioned, the liquid-cooled 501cc four-valve engine makes tons of power and torque. Many moving parts are spinning away inside that big engine, too, creating unwanted inertia. That's backed up by a six-speed gearbox, monoshock frame and Fastace upside down forks plus 21-inch front wheel and Kenda knobbly tyres. Crouch down over the bars, and you'll see 65-66mph, so it's not quite motorway material, but fast enough for A and B roads.
Cookies improve the functionality of our website and offer you the best experience. Someone I had never met before approached me in my driveway after having spotted a Beta dual-sport bike, one of our Cycle News test bikes, parked in my garage. The other upside of the short gearing is that there's useful acceleration available in sixth, enough to accelerate away from 30-limits up to an indicated 60mph, a cruise it'll hold on moderate hills, which not all 125s can do. Related bikes List for comparison of specs. You can delete or block all cookies but some parts of the website will not work. This is no soft trail bike, but something with far more focused, which is most obvious in the hard, thin seat that's step-ladder high, at 919mm off the ground — the importer is considering a lowering kit. He liked the idea of the higher-end bikes but not their price tags.
Often it is said when it comes to the price of something, if it looks too good to be true, then it probably is. By continuing to use this website you give consent for cookies to be used. It takes muscle to maneuver it around and requires a tight grip on the handlebar every time you grab a handful of throttle because it has so much power. Both models are homologated also for the passenger and the fuel consumption is one of the lower in its category. Given the low gearing, a gear indicator would be handy, as would a fuel gauge the tank holds only 7. Ask questions Join the group or the general group. The bike is also extremely stable and takes a Volkswagen-size boulder to knock it off course.
. He had heard of the brand but had never seen one up close. Also check out our at Bikez. Click here for the latest. Bennetts Motorcycling Services Limited is an Appointed Representative of Saga Services Limited, which is an Insurance intermediary and a credit lender and is authorised and regulated by the reg no. He was wanted to get back into riding again, and he eventually asked my advice on what kind of bike, a dual-sport bike, he should get. Initial stroke is soft at both ends, but, by mid-stroke things stiffen up significantly and quickly to soak up the hard hits nicely.
Engine and transmission : 124. Click here to read this in the. Click here to read this in the. Two weeks later I heard the unmistakable sound of a single-cylinder four-stroke idling up my driveway. It has tons of power and torque, along with some minor vibration residue. The hydraulic clutch has a light pull and held up well during our testing. I was a little surprised by his choice of purchase, only because he was not exactly a small guy.