| Husqvarna Motorcycles are a world renown | | | | motorcycle division and moved production to |
| company that has been around since the | | | | Varese, Italy. Cagiva introduced some new |
| beginning of the 1900's. In the mid-1900's, | | | | 2-stroke models and did away with the old |
| Husqvarna motorcycles were untouchable and | | | | 2-stoke models which already had numerous |
| dominate in every division until a change in | | | | championship titles but still kept the same |
| ownership made it difficult to keep up with the | | | | 4-stroke models. The new 2-stroke bikes had |
| high demand for production. Since then, Husqvarna | | | | difficulty competing with the Japanese made bikes |
| has been slowly working its way back into the | | | | and Cagiva couldn't produce enough bikes and |
| racing scene but with little success until now. The | | | | parts to supply the high demand. This change in |
| Husqvarna motorcycle company was sold once | | | | ownership is why Husqvarna motorcycles and |
| again in July of 2007. Will this new change in | | | | parts became so hard to find causing them to be |
| ownership be enough to bring Husqvarna | | | | known more as a rare and exotic motorcycle. |
| motorcycles back into the #1 position? | | | | It has been 2 decades now that Husqvarna |
| The legend of Husqvarna motorcycles started | | | | motorcycles have been struggling to get back into |
| back when Husqvarna rolled out its first | | | | the competition field only taking a world |
| production motorcycle in 1903 from their factory | | | | championship here and there, but with a new |
| located in Huskvarna, Sweden. Husqvarna has | | | | change in ownership may prove to be the end of |
| always been known for producing world-class | | | | the struggle. In July of 2007, the BMW Motor |
| motocross and enduro bikes with unbelievable | | | | Company decided to purchase the Husqvarna |
| sling-shot power bands. Husqvarna won many | | | | motorcycle company for the sole intention of |
| world championships back in the 60's and 70's in | | | | marketing Husqvarna motorcycles to help market |
| both motocross and enduro classes. Husqvarna | | | | BMW's line of motorcycles. You see, BMW makes |
| was winning championships in all of the 125, 250, | | | | large-engine motorcycles and they want to |
| 350, and 500cc divisions with some years winning | | | | market Husqvarna's small-engine motorcycles to |
| multiple championships. | | | | help bring the young crowd's attention to BMW's |
| Husqvarna absolutely dominated the competition | | | | large-engine motorcycles. BMW plans on running |
| for decades until 1987 when an Italian company | | | | Husqvarna just as it is with the same factory and |
| named Cagiva purchased the Husqvarna | | | | staff. |