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Cycle News 1975 06 03

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,.... --- [I • III: ~ t ~ f'.. O'l ..... ~ C(j Il.I I:: ;j ~ .... . • ,anatomy of a WI nner Take the best riders in the world expressinq their opinions on handling, thousands of miles • of GP motocross competition and the quality construction of skilled Swedish craftsmen and you have the input to build the best GP motocross frame money can buy! Starting at the front, Husky forks have 7" of travel. The pressure cast alloy lower legs are tough, yet light. Steering geometry is the result of extensive testing. The frame itself is a special heat-treated Swedish chrome-moly steel for light weight competition strength. The rear suspension uses a special swing-arm assemb ly that is also heat-treated to take the severe pressures of . cantilevered shocks. Rear suspension measures 7.6" of travel. The shocks are Girl ing , designed and manufactured to Husqvarna's exacting competition specificat ions. Unlike the other gas shocks that use a separate chamber for the gas, Husky/Girling shocks use a gas /oil mixture in the same chamber t hat has proven to be a superior des ign . . . . All toget her , the Husqvarna GP frame is the exact duplicate of the frame used by Heikki Mikkola (1974 500 World Champion ), Brad Lackey (highest finishing American in GP competition) and Kent Howerton (1974 Trans-AMA 250 series winner). No matter what your riding style is, it'll improve with a Husqvarna. Brad Lackey H® Husqvarna 48 Husqvarna Motorcorp East / 1906 Broadway. Loram , Ohio 44052 ~ Husqvarna Motorcorp West / 4935 Mercury, San Diego, California 92111

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