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Title: What`s the year of this husqvarna 250 ?
Post by: golash on December 11, 2011, 12:23:58 AM

Hi All

I just found this pic of me racing at Southwick 338 in Massachusetts. For the life of me I can`t remember the year
of the bike. I do remember I purchased it new.

(http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/bgolash/img002.jpg)

Title: Re: What`s the year of this husqvarna 250 ?
Post by: weymouth399 on December 11, 2011, 01:19:20 AM

I had a husky kinda like that, mine was a 73 250wr. Looking like Steve Mcqueen.
I would say mid 70s.
On the original MX338 track, frog pond and everything those were the days. (little before my time) my first Southwick spectating was 1977 I was 13. It would be the 90s before I ever rode it.

Bob W

Title: Re: What`s the year of this husqvarna 250 ?
Post by: Motorrad on December 11, 2011, 02:37:47 AM

Lets do some detective work.. (from someone that owns over 8 huskys)...

Tank says it should be a CR (not a WR).  Husky was kind of wishy washy here... there are examples that break this rule..

Black leg forks   so newer than 1971 (and part of 72)

not a round case motor so 1972 or newer.

shouldered acront rims,  so older than 1975.

still has stand up shocks... so older than 1975.

Small front Hub tells me its a 250...   

Now that I see the small front hub... and know its a 250... it wont be a 1974 1/2... as that year, they went to the 250cr Mag..  (my bike).. and the motor was diferant..

Plastic front fender... 1972 had alum still...

So without a better picture... your between 1973 and  half of 1974

But what do I know... Im just some whipersnapper kid..

Title: Re: What`s the year of this husqvarna 250 ?
Post by: golash on December 11, 2011, 02:56:44 AM

Hi Motorrad

Thanks for the answer. That`s a long time ago. I would have been 16 at the time- 1974.
No wonder I didn`t remember. I always loved the chrome and red tank. It was a piece
of art in my mind.

Title: Re: What`s the year of this husqvarna 250 ?
Post by: Motorrad on December 11, 2011, 03:06:55 AM

Quote from: golash on December 11, 2011, 02:56:44 AM

Hi Motorrad

Thanks for the answer. That`s a long time ago. I would have been 16 at the time- 1974.
No wonder I didn`t remember. I always loved the chrome and red tank. It was a piece
of art in my mind.

bought a Husky when you were 16.... wow you must have been one of those "rich kids"...


Since we are on the topic of Husky....    and its SOOOO close to christmas...      figured Id share this picture from my house few years ago.

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Motorrad/christmasshusky-1.jpg)

Title: Re: What`s the year of this husqvarna 250 ?
Post by: golash on December 11, 2011, 06:39:59 AM

Hi
I worked on a dairy farm up the street from me when I was 13 years old till 18. I made s**t
for money but it all of it went into my motocross fund. That`s a nice Xmas gift. The old Huskys
were beautiful bikes.

Title: Re: What`s the year of this husqvarna 250 ?
Post by: Motorrad on December 11, 2011, 07:53:18 AM

Just happened to finish restoring it a few days before X-mas..  So figured it would be funny to roll it in the house after the wife went to bed...

Title: Re: What`s the year of this husqvarna 250 ?
Post by: DeadRinger on December 11, 2011, 01:43:44 PM

lol i was wondering that picture looked pro for the 70's and who had bull nose drywall back then.