Husqvarna Strada – First LookSingle-cylinder BMW engine powers new dual-purpose Husky.
December 6, 2011 By Bruno dePrato
Husqvarna is under pressure from parent company BMW to define its role in the market and introduce a new line of models. Following the now-production-ready Nuda 900, which is powered by a modified BMW F800 parallel-Twin, Husqvarna designed a concept bike around the dohc 650cc Single from the G650GS.
Like the Moab unveiled last month at the EICMA show in Milan, the Strada is a street scrambler. In fact, both machines use the same 48-horsepower engine, large-diameter, steel-tube, twin-spar frame, offset-spindle Sachs 48mm inverted fork and steel swingarm. Braking supplies the daisy-style front brake rotor; Brembo provides the twin-piston caliper.
Main difference between the two bikes is in the “enduro” touch added to the Strada in the form of more off-road-capable wheels and tires. The Moab sported 17-inch wheels shod with Pirelli MT60R radials in 120/70 front and 160/60 rear sizes, whereas the Strada has a 19/17-in. combination with cross-ply Metzeler Tourance in 100/90 and 130/80 sizes.
Due to its more aggressive-looking brakes, wheels and tires, the Moab has a tougher appearance. But the Strada, with its sharper lines, seems much leaner. Indeed, thanks to having a more favorable power-to-weight ratio than the G650GS, the claimed 340-pound Strada should perform brilliantly.
Husqvarna says the Strada will go into production next year.
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Looks lite weight looking MX styl, good to see no big beak in front of the head lamp, lite weight disc brake,s every thing looks easy accessible to clean and work on, the red body work looks a little plain could have had better husky grafics tires look good,the black rims I don’t like to much maybe silver or gold.
me like… 😉 would be a nice addition in our garage for those days you just want light fun, quick nimble bike.