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General => In General... => Topic started by: Foxx4Beaver on July 07, 2016, 08:22:45 AM

Title: Emig & Husqvarna
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on July 07, 2016, 08:22:45 AM: :|

http://racerxonline.com/2016/07/07/jeff-emig-named-husqvarna-brand-ambassador
(http://rxi.iscdn.net/2016/07/127460_emig-husq-cudby-129.jpg?auto=format&dpr=1.25&fit=max&ixjsv=2.2.3&q=50&w=660)
Title: Re: Emig & Husqvarna
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on July 07, 2016, 08:47:33 AM: Cycle News...
guess it'll be cool to at least hear him on a 2T...

http://www.cyclenews.com/2016/07/article/jeff-emig-joins-husqvarna/
(http://www.cyclenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Jeff-Emig-rotate.jpg?d01f82)
Title: Re: Emig & Husqvarna
Post by: mikectanker on July 28, 2016, 04:07:38 AM: I didn't see that one coming. But kaw did hire that McGrath guy...
Title: Re: Emig & Husqvarna
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on July 28, 2016, 06:18:43 AM: yeah I don't think anyone did....but like most people...they go with who pays the best.
Title: Re: Emig & Husqvarna
Post by: KXDINO on July 28, 2016, 08:00:11 AM: Plus he got a lot more models to choose from for dirt riding , something kawi needs to address as soon as possible , oh well i just keep developing my old 2t kdx and kxs like half the guys here do.
Title: Re: Emig & Husqvarna
Post by: umberto on July 28, 2016, 08:08:21 AM: Quote from: KXDINO on July 28, 2016, 08:00:11 AM
Plus he got a lot more models to choose from for dirt riding , something kawi needs to address as soon as possible , oh well i just keep developing my old 2t kdx and kxs like half the guys here do.
It seems like Yamaha has seen the light on increasing the model range (including 2Ts). Maybe Kawasaki will too. I'm not holding my breath, but how hard would it be to modify the 250F frame to hold a 2T motor for cross country and then adding lighting and other goodies for enduro. It could be complemented by cross country and enduro versions of the KXF models. The costs could be held down with the increased production of all components. That's what Yamaha is doing with the YZFs, but Kawasaki could take it even further by offering a 2T option in its newest frames. A 250 or 300 would really sell well (I would buy one!).
Title: Re: Emig & Husqvarna
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on July 28, 2016, 08:08:39 AM: Quote from: KXDINO on July 28, 2016, 08:00:11 AM
Plus he got a lot more models to choose from for dirt riding , something kawi needs to address as soon as possible , oh well i just keep developing my old 2t kdx and kxs like half the guys here do.

yeah, I remember don46 did a beautiful KDX/KX hybrid....probably one of the nicest/cleanest builds I've seen.

(http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag330/Don_Erhardt/001_zps4c0840c5.jpg)
Title: Re: Emig & Husqvarna
Post by: KXDINO on July 28, 2016, 06:29:19 PM: I agree with you guys , now how do we make them do it ?
Title: Re: Emig & Husqvarna
Post by: sandblaster on July 29, 2016, 01:54:25 AM: Quote from: KXDINO on July 28, 2016, 06:29:19 PM
I agree with you guys , now how do we make them do it ?

Easy... Get everyone across the globe to only buy two strokes...
The industry would change overnight :lol:
Title: Re: Emig & Husqvarna
Post by: umberto on July 29, 2016, 01:56:36 AM: KTM sure doesn't have any trouble selling all its 2Ts every year. I would imagine Yamaha is doing okay as well (even though they haven't done much to them in a decade or so). I just keep hoping that the other non-Honda brands will maybe put a toe in the water with something.
Title: Re: Emig & Husqvarna
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on July 29, 2016, 01:57:10 AM: Quote from: sandblaster on July 29, 2016, 01:54:25 AM
Easy... Get everyone across the globe to only buy two strokes...
The industry would change overnight :lol:

if it were only that easy.
Title: Re: Emig & Husqvarna
Post by: mikectanker on July 29, 2016, 02:16:27 AM: I'm dumping my low hour 2008 Rmz250. Bought it new. Might trade for a nice Rm250 or yz250 on Craigslist if I can. Or maybe a new Husky 250.