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Husqvarna Motorcycles GmbH (Swedish: [ˈhʉ̂ːsˌkvɑːɲa] ⓘ; marketed as Husqvarna) is an Austrian motorcycle company with Swedish origins. The company began producing motorcycles in 1903 at Huskvarna, Sweden, as a subsidiary of the Husqvarna armament firm. [1] Today, Husqvarna Motorcycles GmbH is owned by Pierer Mobility . [2]
The following is a list of motorcycle manufacturers worldwide, sorted by extant/extinct status and by country. These are producers whose motorcycles are available to the public, including both street legal as well as racetrack-only or off-road-only motorcycles .
At the time of the design and manufacture of the TR650, the Husqvarna motorcycle brand was owned by BMW Motorrad and this motorcycle shares many parts in common with other BMW models, including the G650GS, F650GS & F800GS. The engine is based on the BMW engine used in the F650GS/G650 models The frame is a split-backbone tubular steel frame.
Husqvarna's motorcycle-building division is gradually adding electric models to its range. After launching a 6.7-horsepower minibike in 2018 and unveiling a close-to-production concept named E ...
Since electric motorcycles and scooters have relatively small frames, they typically have short ranges, restricted by the volume available for energy storage. [42] Most electric motorcycles and scooters are powered by rechargeable lithium ion batteries, though some early models used nickel–metal hydride batteries.
The expertise in engines was utilized in new areas and the first chainsaw was produced in 1959. 1968 – Power cutters A saw rebuilt to a power cutter in 1968 was the starting point of what today is the business area Husqvarna Construction. 1978 – Electrolux acquired Husqvarna. 1986 – The motorcycle division was sold to Cagiva.
Motorcycles with a V-twin engine mounted with its crankshaft mounted in line with the frame, e.g. the Honda CX series, are said to have "transverse" engines, [1] [2] while motorcycles with a V-twin mounted with its crankshaft mounted perpendicular to the frame, e.g. most Harley-Davidsons, are said to have "longitudinal" engines.
Husaberg was a manufacturer of enduro motorcycles with four and two-stroke engines, the displacements ranging from 125 cc to 650 cc. Originally based in Sweden, its motorcycles were later manufactured in Austria by parent company KTM until the line was retired in 2014.