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    Husky TE630 2012?

    What are the late model huskys like these days? don't see many round . how do they compare to say ktm 530/690?

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    PM that slow ol bugga, MXnut.
    He,s got one, (as well as a zimmer frame).

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    The new Husqvarna models TR 650 Terra and TR 650 Strada.

    http://www.inter-bike.co.uk/motorcyc...50-strada.html
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    ....wherezz that track go

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    i ride with a bloke on one of em new 630's, beautiful machine bloody fast. the only time i get to see it is at the next stop waiting for me.

    must be a hard ride though as he seems to have a gammy knee and a whining shoulder



    but yeah beaut ride, i'd buy one over the 530 if i could.


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    I have one here in Australia and I love it, had no dramas at all, gos really well and handles good to.
    I would definitely buy another one, a few little things make a big difference to to them for not a lot of money also

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    My 10c, not that I own one but I do own a 450 EXC. TE 630 is more comparable with the 690/640. Durable, longer service intervals, longer range comfort bike but still very capable off road. Not as light as the 450EXC/TE 530's etc. Seems for the price they should definitely be on the test ride list if considering anything from a KLR/DR to a 690 though closer to a 690 in paper based specs. While I'm a KTM fan they look like a better value for money proposition as a one up adv bike than the 690.

    One key thing I've heard is the they have wider ratio 6 speed box than the 690. Not sure that important given power available but great if you have mechanical sympathy yet want a properly low 1st.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cooneyr View Post
    While I'm a KTM fan they look like a better value for money proposition as a one up adv bike than the 690.

    One key thing I've heard is the they have wider ratio 6 speed box than the 690.
    The main two factors that swung me to the 630 over the 690
    $13400 against $18000 and a sixth gear that is a true overdrive.

    Will be putting some aftermarket pipes and a larger fuel tank on it before next years Dusty Butt ride , but other than that i love it.

    Still eats tires though
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    Quote Originally Posted by tri boy View Post
    PM that slow ol bugga, MXnut.
    He,s got one, (as well as a zimmer frame).
    Zimmer frame is in the shop for repairs after a crash at the mo
    Here for a good time, not necessarily a long time

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    Quote Originally Posted by MXNUT View Post
    The main two factors that swung me to the 630 over the 690
    $13400 against $18000 and a sixth gear that is a true overdrive.
    :
    Don't forget the cheaper rego - 630 is actually under 600cc.

    Cheers
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    Quote Originally Posted by clint640 View Post
    Don't forget the cheaper rego - 630 is actually under 600cc.

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    With winter almost half gone , been looking at adv type bikes again . Had bugger all spare time lately. Seen a husky te630 2012 for 11k (done 250km) , Seems alot of bike compared to std dr650. Big step price wise up to a 690 at $18k. Sounds like I have nothing to worry about reliability wise then on the husky.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cruza View Post
    Sounds like I have nothing to worry about reliability wise then on the husky.
    11K sounds like a good deal.

    Not sure you quite get DR650 levels of reliability on the Husky though, I think the 610's usually need a camchain about every 20K km, not sure on the 630 but it's a similar motor. The internets will know, there is a big thread on these in the Oz section on ADV I think.

    Cheers
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    Quote Originally Posted by clint640 View Post
    11K sounds like a good deal.

    Not sure you quite get DR650 levels of reliability on the Husky though, I think the 610's usually need a camchain about every 20K km, not sure on the 630 but it's a similar motor. The internets will know, there is a big thread on these in the Oz section on ADV I think.

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    Cough 3rd gear cough cough.

    Cam chain is cheap compared to engine cases+++!
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    yea, anything can break down, what the parts supply like?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Transalper View Post
    yea, anything can break down, what the parts supply like?
    Don't care about the price, no matter what you own the parts for what you own suddenly seem expensive compared to others, but are the parts easy or quick to get?
    Now now no need to get all defensive LOL

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