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I just checked out your website fmoffroad. You carry two very desireable brands in my opinion. We don't have any Gas Gas dealers in the San Diego area and I have never seen one up close or out in the desert. I wish my kid would grow up a little faster as that DE125 looks and specs out rather nicely. I am sure he would let me ride it now and then.
Does the DE model range come with lights? The image of it does not have lights. Is the picture of a MXer?
Does the DE model range come with lights? The image of it does not have lights. Is the picture of a MXer?
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Hi Jedi, To answer the question on how to get to the next level. IMO all of us with Bergs need to get out there and ride, be seen, and represent the brand. This last weekend the motorcycle club I belong to had a two day organized trail ride. On sunday I got up and rode the forty mile course to make sure it was marked well. When I returned to the sign up area to give the OK on the course, there were a lot of people signing up and they took a big intrest in my bike. I hung out and answered all questions and laid to rest some myths, I even let one guy take the bike for a couple of laps on the empty kids course, he was very impressed! Over all I counted five Husabergs at our event, and no mechanical failures that I am aware of. If it is racing, I say GNCC/WORCS series it is televised on the outdoor life network and a relativly small series with a wealth of untapped riding tallent in the field.
Hi Jedi, To answer the question on how to get to the next level. IMO all of us with Bergs need to get out there and ride, be seen, and represent the brand. This last weekend the motorcycle club I belong to had a two day organized trail ride. On sunday I got up and rode the forty mile course to make sure it was marked well. When I returned to the sign up area to give the OK on the course, there were a lot of people signing up and they took a big intrest in my bike. I hung out and answered all questions and laid to rest some myths, I even let one guy take the bike for a couple of laps on the empty kids course, he was very impressed! Over all I counted five Husabergs at our event, and no mechanical failures that I am aware of. If it is racing, I say GNCC/WORCS series it is televised on the outdoor life network and a relativly small series with a wealth of untapped riding tallent in the field.
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it's taken 103 posts but, to an outsider like me, sounds like you've got it there bend!
we have a similar series sponsored here in the UK by the importer. he sells about 5 bikes a year to the man that runs the series. he also enters these 5 riders.
the deal -i think- is that he must sell them trade and discount the parts. the riders may pay for all the upkeep. the riders invited to ride are very good and place the bikes at the top at every event.
result
no actual cost except to the club which is a negotiated figure. everything else is down to the riders to work on the bikes, keep them in good nick, get their spares from DCR.
result? EVERYONE'S HAPPY!
regards
Taffy
we have a similar series sponsored here in the UK by the importer. he sells about 5 bikes a year to the man that runs the series. he also enters these 5 riders.
the deal -i think- is that he must sell them trade and discount the parts. the riders may pay for all the upkeep. the riders invited to ride are very good and place the bikes at the top at every event.
result
no actual cost except to the club which is a negotiated figure. everything else is down to the riders to work on the bikes, keep them in good nick, get their spares from DCR.
result? EVERYONE'S HAPPY!
regards
Taffy
Since this thread has no end.....
...I'll stick my 2 pence in. Husabutt has it right, something Honda figured out long ago, probably by accident. If you get the little guys riding your brand, they tend to stick with it. I see it every day. Dad will then shop for little rides where he buys his, and on and on it goes. There are an amazing amount of mini KTM's every time I go riding at an organized event. Time to see some dressed in yellow, and I don't mean RM's, (which are numerous as well)! Personally, if Husaberg could develop a 4 stroke mini with some clout, so the TTR kids were simply left in the dust, they could double sales very quickly. This is a family sport, and growing. Husaberg is missing out, in many ways, if they don't build a starter bike. Sorry, that may have been a 3 cent essay. BD
...I'll stick my 2 pence in. Husabutt has it right, something Honda figured out long ago, probably by accident. If you get the little guys riding your brand, they tend to stick with it. I see it every day. Dad will then shop for little rides where he buys his, and on and on it goes. There are an amazing amount of mini KTM's every time I go riding at an organized event. Time to see some dressed in yellow, and I don't mean RM's, (which are numerous as well)! Personally, if Husaberg could develop a 4 stroke mini with some clout, so the TTR kids were simply left in the dust, they could double sales very quickly. This is a family sport, and growing. Husaberg is missing out, in many ways, if they don't build a starter bike. Sorry, that may have been a 3 cent essay. BD
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hello
i dissgree with the idea of a 50cc 2 stroke and i think the husaberg factory will as is husabergs motto not '4 stroke force'?? that would be going against the original husaberg concept.
i apolagise if i have upset anyone but these are my view that will not be changed
i dissgree with the idea of a 50cc 2 stroke and i think the husaberg factory will as is husabergs motto not '4 stroke force'?? that would be going against the original husaberg concept.
i apolagise if i have upset anyone but these are my view that will not be changed
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LeFrog said:
No joke Froggy,
It was made by the Checkoslovakian Husaberg importer based on a KTM 50. I e-mailed them about it and they wanted to sell it to me. Probably should have bought it
The problem is that KTM does not make small thumpers. Only smokers. And, as we know it, Husaberg is their test platform. It could only be logical for Husaberg to develop a mini-thumper, test it out a year or two and for KTM to pick it up.
Many squids are intimidated by the smokers. I see a little 125cc 4-stroke. Water-cooled maybe to prevent injuries (I think a few kids will burn themselves on the 100cc air-cooled POS bikes from Pep Boys) and with a little e-start. Oh that'd be awesome.
That way the squid will learn to fix his bike like Daddy
Many squids are intimidated by the smokers. I see a little 125cc 4-stroke. Water-cooled maybe to prevent injuries (I think a few kids will burn themselves on the 100cc air-cooled POS bikes from Pep Boys) and with a little e-start. Oh that'd be awesome.
That way the squid will learn to fix his bike like Daddy
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Dear Husaberg end user and potential end user,
Is a larger market share really what you want? I understand such to be the intention of the import and dealership network and rightfully so, however, as a consumer do you really long to be just another face in the crowd? Is not owning a niche motorcycle a big part of the attraction?
Do you not most often want what is difficult and / or distant?
In my opinion owning a Husabetrg is not for everyone, nor should it be.
Be very careful what you wish for.
BMG , take a lesson from HD. Know your market and what drives the potential buyer. Ever notice how Harley by design is always in short supply regarding new motorcycles though parts availability is always great? How about the huge interest regarding the limited edition "Force" Husaberg?
Kind Regards,
Dale
Is a larger market share really what you want? I understand such to be the intention of the import and dealership network and rightfully so, however, as a consumer do you really long to be just another face in the crowd? Is not owning a niche motorcycle a big part of the attraction?
Do you not most often want what is difficult and / or distant?
In my opinion owning a Husabetrg is not for everyone, nor should it be.
Be very careful what you wish for.
BMG , take a lesson from HD. Know your market and what drives the potential buyer. Ever notice how Harley by design is always in short supply regarding new motorcycles though parts availability is always great? How about the huge interest regarding the limited edition "Force" Husaberg?
Kind Regards,
Dale
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There is no need to make it a two stroke, but I certainly agree with a kids bike. I don't know who said it earlier on the post, but let KTM make the MX kids bike, and Berg make the Enduro version. Thinking realistically though, a mini (<125cc 4 stroke) would probably require all new tooling. I don't think you could make much of what is currently used to work in a bike that size. If it were 80cc 2stroke size (I would say a medium size bike for the preteens maybe 150-200cc 4 stroke), then that probably could be made to work with most of the existing tooling, just a smaller frame and wheels. (I'm thinking a smaller bore, smaller crank, same everything else in the guts, new cam, frame, DONE!) AND, by doing so, you could get that market share.
It's is becoming a family thing. Ride Red, Dad-400cc, Mom-250cc, Little Earl-50cc. My buddy is about to have his first kid, he can't wait to get him on a bike (he rides Red :? :evil: )
It's is becoming a family thing. Ride Red, Dad-400cc, Mom-250cc, Little Earl-50cc. My buddy is about to have his first kid, he can't wait to get him on a bike (he rides Red :? :evil: )
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If the bottom line means anything at all to anybody (and I know it does and drives all business), I am routinely FORCED (pun you know) to go to the Yamaha dealer to by stuff for my kids YZ85 and since we as a family are on the two for one program.....................
if I buy one thing for my kid I get two things
I really don't like supporting Yamaha but I am forced to.
Plus I get a new bike every five years but my kid gets one every two. Do the math :wink:
if I buy one thing for my kid I get two things
I really don't like supporting Yamaha but I am forced to.
Plus I get a new bike every five years but my kid gets one every two. Do the math :wink:
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Dale,
I disagree. I don't think that would ever happen, regarding becoming another face in the crowd. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER. It would require the whole Jap market to disappear. BUT, it would be nice to have a handful more bergs on the trail, because that would benefit us all. How? Well, it would require better aftermarket support for parts and the such, as well as provide people to sell the parts to, aka a market for those parts.
Plus, this community of berg owners is tight. If I were to see another one on the trail, I would stop and say hello. Organize further rides with the new friend.
This past weekend I was on the trail. 4 bikes stopped on the side of a gravel road (at Thomaston Dam in CT). Guy rides down the trail, which bike made him do a double-take as he passed by? YUP, mine, the berg. All the other Far East bikes didn't even draw his attention!
-Parsko
I disagree. I don't think that would ever happen, regarding becoming another face in the crowd. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER. It would require the whole Jap market to disappear. BUT, it would be nice to have a handful more bergs on the trail, because that would benefit us all. How? Well, it would require better aftermarket support for parts and the such, as well as provide people to sell the parts to, aka a market for those parts.
Plus, this community of berg owners is tight. If I were to see another one on the trail, I would stop and say hello. Organize further rides with the new friend.
This past weekend I was on the trail. 4 bikes stopped on the side of a gravel road (at Thomaston Dam in CT). Guy rides down the trail, which bike made him do a double-take as he passed by? YUP, mine, the berg. All the other Far East bikes didn't even draw his attention!
-Parsko
Good European mid size enduro 4 stroke... not something you see everyday. Husaberg should do it and do it right. Kick the 110 and 125 4 stroke Japanese play bikes.
This is about as close as I could come to a quality Euro enduro 4 stroke. Derbi Dirt Kid.
This is about as close as I could come to a quality Euro enduro 4 stroke. Derbi Dirt Kid.
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I disagree. I don't think that would ever happen, regarding becoming another face in the crowd. "NEVER, NEVER, NEVER". It would require the whole Jap market to disappear. BUT, it would be nice to have a handful more bergs on the trail, because that would benefit us all. How? Well, it would require better aftermarket support for parts and the such, as well as provide people to sell the parts to, aka a market for those parts.
Luke, with all due respect research KTM history.
Plus, "this community of berg owners is tight". If I were to see another one on the trail, I would stop and say hello. Organize further rides with the new friend.
Tight for now as birds of a feather. Saturate the market and see what happens. Example: KTM 1980 VS KTM 2005.
This past weekend I was on the trail. 4 bikes stopped on the side of a gravel road (at Thomaston Dam in CT). Guy rides down the trail, which bike "made him do a double-take" as he passed by? YUP, mine, the berg. All the other Far East bikes didn't even draw his attention!
My Point exactly and is your bike not an early nineties edition?
Do you simply wish Husaberg to be bigger in order to reduce cost or are you in search of improved reliability, factory support and OEM options including increased fuel tank capacity?
Best Regards,
Dale
Luke, with all due respect research KTM history.
Plus, "this community of berg owners is tight". If I were to see another one on the trail, I would stop and say hello. Organize further rides with the new friend.
Tight for now as birds of a feather. Saturate the market and see what happens. Example: KTM 1980 VS KTM 2005.
This past weekend I was on the trail. 4 bikes stopped on the side of a gravel road (at Thomaston Dam in CT). Guy rides down the trail, which bike "made him do a double-take" as he passed by? YUP, mine, the berg. All the other Far East bikes didn't even draw his attention!
My Point exactly and is your bike not an early nineties edition?
Do you simply wish Husaberg to be bigger in order to reduce cost or are you in search of improved reliability, factory support and OEM options including increased fuel tank capacity?
Best Regards,
Dale
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