Goodbye Husaberg RIP

[GregMember]

KTM’s boss shafts Berg and Husky in one fowl swoop :pinch:

Breaking News… Berg is dead. Long live Husqvarna
posted May 16, 2013 / Husqvarna and Husaberg are to re-unite under the Husky logo after 25 years of ‘separation’. Following two months of uncertainty about what would become of the Husqvarna brand after it was sold by BMW to Stefan Pierer of KTM, both companies (Husaberg & Husqvarna) have announced that they are to merge to form a single brand under the famous Husqvarna name with manufacturing located at the KTM factory in Mattighofen, Austria.

In a joint press release both companies confirmed the merge and revealed that they are working on new models in the enduro, MX and supermoto segments. The move brings to an end the existence of the Swedish Husaberg brand which was created by a group of disgruntled Husqvarna employees, upset at the famous Swedish marque being sold to the Italians back in the late 1980s.

They decided to launch and manufacture their own brand of motorcyle – Husaberg – which despite its relative lack of racing pedigree, went on to have more than its fair share of world championship success in MX, enduro and supermoto. Though ironically when the brand faltered a few years ago, it was purchased by KTM in Austria.

This move brings the story full circle and re-unites the brands once more – albeit, now based in Austria (rather than Sweden, Italy, Germany or potentially India). Interestingly the press release reveals that Husqvarna will be allowed to develop its own separate products with its own ‘exclusive design’ (although this doesn’t rule out the continuing use of KTM engines). Also in the press release is the pledge to honour all parts/warranty work etc for ‘all Husqvarna models up to and including model year 2013 [which are] guaranteed for the years to come and will remain at the current business location in Biandronno, Italy’

http://www.trailbikemag.com/2013/05/breaking-news-berg-is-dead-long-live-husqvarna/

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[DarrenMember]

NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

But also kinda cool

[Dwayne OMember]

Everybody had to see that coming didn`t they ???? :laugh:

No real surprises there

[Peter HornMember]

If they have KTM engines I’m gone .. after 30 years of Huskies (and one Honda) …

[DarrenMember]

EAGLE`02 wrote:

Everybody had to see that coming didn`t they ???? :laugh:

No real surprises there

Nope! Plain as the nose on my Berg-owning face

Hope they go for the Blue and Yellow :woohoo: The current one’s are kinda, well, plain looking, (sorry any Husky owners, my opinion only) :whistle:

[terryjhaynesMember]

Well,,,sounds like a good thing,,,putin Huski’s back to gether again,such an iconic name and race pedegree going rite back. Even so,,they sold a lot of dirt bikes in recent years.
May be theres a lot of guyes like me out there,,,I always wanted one but could never aford one till now, cose their cheep to buy:cheer: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Recon there will be some good bikes coming out of them in the future.
Teza.
BTW I’m starting to love the 310. exept for fork seals.

[nathan steeleMember]

So does what does this mean for people that already own a husaburg ? Will you still be able to get parts ?

[alanMember]

bugger wanted a blue ktm450

[peteMember]

white rocket wrote:

bugger wanted a blue ktm450

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

The blue KTM 300 with a yellow frame was cool.

[DarrenMember]

pete the wulf wrote:

white rocket wrote:

bugger wanted a blue ktm450

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

The blue KTM 300 with a yellow frame was cool.

So sad that it has to be a “was” cool looking, already My bike is now a relic, a has-been, not even a brand anymore ….. shopping for a new one maybe :woohoo: But what “next”??

Just kidding, a few more years out of my Berg just yet …. maybe

[shaneMember]

I feel your pain Bergers, but I also feel that putting Husky graphics on KTMs does not make them Huskys! Bit like putting Mazda engines in Fords…what is wrong with the world?

[jamieMember]

I was disappointed when the 70 degree was dumped, they seemed popular. I don’t know if I would feel that I owned a berg of it was a blue ktm. Which would be the same as owning a red ktm.

There’s nothing wrong with having a discontinued bike :unsure: as long as you can still get parts that is, have got Brembo parts for my old wr250 that husky didn’t stock from suttos before.

[Scott SouthwellMember]

Not really surprising. Husaberg has been loosing its own identity for some time. In reality they only existed as a separate motorcycle company for 7 years. They started in 1988 and were purchased by KTM in 1995. Only hope Husqvarna can grow and prosper and stay somewhat individual. KTM should at least do a better job than BMW were doing.

[alanMember]

its turning into a monopaly hay with KTM owning all the big name euro trashbrands not good i reckon wonder if they put there prices up

[Matt BakerMember]

the rookie wrote:

So does what does this mean for people that already own a husaburg ? Will you still be able to get parts ?

Every part I have ever bought for my Berg has a KTM part number and KTM stamped on it, the bike even has KTM on the compliance plate, so it don’t matter what they call them they are all KTMs.

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