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