KymcoForum.com

General => General Discussion => Topic started by: skadamo on November 05, 2008, 04:21:58 PM

Title: Kymco 450cc Engine In Another Bike | Husqvarna SMQ
Post by: skadamo on November 05, 2008, 04:21:58 PM

The Husqvarna SMQ was introduced yesterday at EICMA 2008.  Just like the BMW G 450 X enduro, it uses a Kymco built 450cc single.

http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2008/11/husqvarna-smq-looks-like-no-su.html

(http://photos.imageevent.com/motorbiker/newspics3/Husqvarna-SMQ-1-2.jpg)
http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/eicma-2008-husqvarna-smq-450-concept.htm

Title: Re: Kymco 450cc Engine In Another Bike | Husqvarna SMQ
Post by: olbull on November 11, 2008, 02:13:46 PM

BMW  bought  HUSKY in  July  of  2007

Title: Husqvarna TE 449 uses Kymco built engine
Post by: skadamo on April 30, 2011, 02:21:19 PM

Digging up an old topic, but I found another article mentioning Kymco building engines for Husqvarna (BMW).

Quote

But Husqvarnas have been assembled in Varese, Italy, since the brand was bought by an Italian cycle maker, Cagiva, which subsequently sold it to BMW Motorrad of Germany. Which has outsourced the engine production to Kymco of Korea. Which actually produces the engines in Taiwan.

Kymco of Korea. ;)

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/01/automobiles/autoreviews/01HUSKY.html?_r=2 (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/01/automobiles/autoreviews/01HUSKY.html?_r=2)

Title: Re: Kymco 450cc Engine In Another Bike | Husqvarna SMQ
Post by: docjones on May 02, 2011, 12:41:27 PM

Now that is some good reading. I guess we all knew we had some pretty impressive scoots.

Title: Re: Kymco 450cc Engine In Another Bike | Husqvarna SMQ
Post by: axy on May 02, 2011, 08:27:58 PM

Well, to be honest, I do not remember when I last saw such an ugly vehicle.  ;D :o

Title: Re: Kymco 450cc Engine In Another Bike | Husqvarna SMQ
Post by: skadamo on May 02, 2011, 08:49:12 PM

A street legal dirtbike is always sexy.  ;D