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Viking/Husqvarna
Husqvarna is a brand used by several companies, all related to Husqvarna Vapenfabrik (Husqvarna weapons factory), founded in 1689 to produce muskets for the Swedish military. The Husqvarna logo is based on a cross section through a gun barrel and sight. more...
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The name is a spelling variant of the company's hometown, Huskvarna. There is a small company museum in the city, situated next to the oldest production facilities.
Motorcycles
As with many motorcycle manufacturers, Husqvarna first began producing bicycles in the late 19th century. In 1903, they made the jump to motorcycle manufacturing. In 1920 Husqvarna established its own engine factory and the first engine to be designed is a 550 cc four-stroke 50-degree side-valve V-twin engine, similar to those made by companies like Harley-Davidson and Indian. Although they once made motorcycles for street use, and raced at road circuits such as the Isle of Man TT prior to World War II, they are more well known for producing World Championship winning motocross and enduro bikes. In the 1960's, their lightweight, two-stroke engined off-road bikes made the once dominant British four-stroke bikes obsolete. Throughout the 60's and 70's they were a force to be reckoned with in the motocross world, winning 14 Motocross World Championships in the 125cc, 250cc and 500cc divisions and 24 Enduro World Championships. The Husqvarna motorcycle division was sold to Italian motorcycle manufacturer Cagiva in 1987. The motorcycles (affectionately known as \"Huskys\") are now produced in Italy by what is now known as MV Agusta S.p.A. Husqvarna produces a diverse range of motocross, enduro and supermoto machines using their own two stroke or four stroke engines ranging in capacity from 125cc through to 576cc. Racing continues to be important to Husqvarna, competing in World Enduro and World Supermoto championships, and with Gerald Delepine riding a Husqvarna SMR660 became World Supermoto Champions in 2005.
A group of former Husqvarna employees started a new motorcycle company named Husaberg that won the 500cc Motocross World Championship 3 times in the 1990s.
Motorcycle Championships
Motocross
1959 - Rolf Tibblin, European Motocross Champion, 250cc class.;
1960 - Bill Nilsson, Motocross World Champion, 500cc class.;
1962 - Rolf Tibblin, Motocross World Champion, 500cc class.;
1962 - Torsten Hallman, Motocross World Champion, 250cc class.;
1963 - Rolf Tibblin, Motocross World Champion, 500cc class.;
1963 - Torsten Hallman, Motocross World Champion, 250cc class.;
1966 - Torsten Hallman, Motocross World Champion, 250cc class.;
1967 - Torsten Hallman, Motocross World Champion, 250cc class.;
1969 - Bengt Åberg, Motocross World Champion, 500cc class.;
1970 - Bengt Åberg, Motocross World Champion, 500cc class.;
1974 - Heikki Mikkola, Motocross World Champion, 500cc class.;
1976 - Heikki Mikkola, Motocross World Champion, 250cc class.;
1979 - Håkan Carlqvist, Motocross World Champion, 250cc class.;
1993 - Jacky Martens, Motocross World Champion, 500cc class.;
Read more at Wikipedia.org
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