2007 Husqvarna STR650 CRC - 1st Look
11-22-2006 | 10:54 PM
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2007 Husqvarna STR650 CRC - 1st Look
Italian manufacturers unleashed a bevy of new designs at the recent 64th EICMA show in Milan. Among the mix of Italian marques was Husqvarna, which unveiled its 2007 lineup of supermoto and dual-sport machines, including the all-new STR650 CRC. Along with renovations to its already existing supermoto and dual-sport lineup, Husqvarna also debuted a new Minicross CR50 range.
STR 650 CRC
The sleek looking STR650 CRC headlines the Husky '07 models. The most attention-grabbing element of the new STR 650 CRC is its aggressive styling, with famed MV Agusta (and Ducati and Bimota) designer Massimo Tamburini's prints all over the new streetmoto machine (MV Agusta being Husqvarna's parent company). Its most notable feature is the new aluminum frame that helps pare weight down to 291 claimed pounds; that's 23 pounds lighter than claimed for the steel-framed SM610IE. Most interesting is an adjuster on the horizontal spars that wrap the engine, allowing for differing setups depending on the rider or terrain.
No details have been revealed about the powerplant except that it is a single-cylinder four-stroke. Given its moniker, one would assume it displaces somewhere in the area of 650cc, an upgrade from the Italian firm's largest 2006 supermoto, the 576cc SM610IE. The STR 650 utilizes a CDI electronic ignition, and a 41mm Keihin carburetor divvies up the air-fuel mixture. Both the new STR650 and its smaller-displacement 610 supermoto sibling are liquid-cooled and sport six-speed gearboxes.
The 650 breaks from the smaller 610 with an inverted 50mm telescopic front fork up front (brand not specified), with the 610 utilizing a 45mm Marzocchi front end. A fully adjustable shock absorber takes care of suspension duties out back (also brand unspecified, but the 610 utilizes a Sachs component). No travel figures are yet available. The Brembo braking configurations on both bikes also appear to be the same, with a single 320mm disc and radial-mount 4-piston brake caliper up front complemented by a lone 220mm rotor out back.
The two machines sport different dimensions, with the new 650 owning a shorter wheelbase at 56.6 inches (58.5 inches on 610) and slightly lowered seat height at 35.4 inches (35.8 inches on 610). The 650 also features a slight 1-liter increase in fuel capacity, which equates to a 3.4-gallon tank, and it also turns a fatter rear tire, with a 160/60-17 out back replacing the 150/60-17 on the 610, with both bike sporting 120/70-17 donuts up front.
What the spec chart doesn't show is just how sexy this Tamburini-penned design is. From its MV Agusta Brutale-influenced headlight to its blue-anodized Excel rims to the wrap-around aluminum frame to the tightly cropped undertail muffler, this is one of the hottest looking dirt-based bikes we've ever seen.
SM610IE
The big news in 2007 for the SM 610 IE is the introduction of electronic fuel injection, which was developed with Mikuni. The new 610's throttle is fitted with a Mitsubishi "twin jet" fuel injector. The exhaust system benefits from a redesigned catalyzer to meet the looming Euro 3 requirements. The remaining changes from '06 include a redesigned seat and a new number plate on the rear mudguard, with an independent light for the number plate's illumination.
SM450/510 R
Husqvarna's 2007 450 and 510 supermotos benefit from revamped engines, which the firm promises increases power output. The changes to the two powerplants (which vary only in the length of their strokes - 60.7mm for the 450 and 67.8mm for the 510) come via enlarged valves, with intake bumping up from 33mm to 37mm and exhaust growing from 28.5mm to 31mm. A new Gianelli exhaust system also affects the engine output and makes the two engines Euro 3 compliant.
Chassis changes include a 50mm Marzocchi fork and a new steering head, with the accompanying Sachs shock absorber calibrated to complement the new front end. Radial calipers improve the performance of the new 340mm front discs, along with an adjustable lever and radial-pump master cylinder. The rear Brembo unit is now 240mm and pulled by 26mm calipers. The supermoto race machines also feature adjustable handlebars with handguards.
SM125
Husqvarna's two-stroke supermoto returns in 2007 with a clean Euro 3 compliant engine. The Euro 3 stamp of approval comes courtesy of the ECS (Electronic Carburetion System), which was developed in tandem with Dell'Orto and ensures the new 125 runs clean with the correct amount of air/fuel/oil mixture. The 125's ECU also regulates emissions with a PWM valve on the injection air circuit and an electronic oil pump. The two-stroke powerplant has also been retuned for optimum low- to mid-range power. A 40mm Marzocchi fork updates the front suspension, complementing a recalibrated Sachs rear shock. The '07 125 also showcases a new digital instrument cluster. Right now the two-stroke 125 Husky is only available in the U.S. in enduro and motocross trim, with the SM unavailable on American shores.
TE610IE
The new TE610IE is Husqvarna's answer to the big-bore single-cylinder dual-sport market. Sporting the same fuel injection system highlighted on its Supermoto cousin, the SM610IE, the TE's four-stroke Single puts out a claimed 52 horsepower at 7000 rpm, with 38 lb-ft of torque at 6500 rpm.
The chassis components on the new TE mirror that of its supermoto relative, with the use of 45mm adjustable Marzocchi fork and Sachs rear shock, both of which are adjustable for compression and rebound damping. The brakes show a slight scaling down from the SM, with a 260mm disc up front and 220mm out back.
WRE125
The WRE125 sports the same Euro 3 modifications to its two-stroke powerplant as its SM125 cousin. It also benefits from the same suspension upgrades and a new digital instrumentation. Like the SM version, the WRE125 is not yet available in the States.
Minicross CR50
So far the only definitive proof of Husqvarna's mini lineup comes from its own press release, with no pics available as of the date of this article. Husky does promise, however, that the new range of bikes will include three models tailored to varying levels of age and experience.
STR 650 CRC
The sleek looking STR650 CRC headlines the Husky '07 models. The most attention-grabbing element of the new STR 650 CRC is its aggressive styling, with famed MV Agusta (and Ducati and Bimota) designer Massimo Tamburini's prints all over the new streetmoto machine (MV Agusta being Husqvarna's parent company). Its most notable feature is the new aluminum frame that helps pare weight down to 291 claimed pounds; that's 23 pounds lighter than claimed for the steel-framed SM610IE. Most interesting is an adjuster on the horizontal spars that wrap the engine, allowing for differing setups depending on the rider or terrain.
No details have been revealed about the powerplant except that it is a single-cylinder four-stroke. Given its moniker, one would assume it displaces somewhere in the area of 650cc, an upgrade from the Italian firm's largest 2006 supermoto, the 576cc SM610IE. The STR 650 utilizes a CDI electronic ignition, and a 41mm Keihin carburetor divvies up the air-fuel mixture. Both the new STR650 and its smaller-displacement 610 supermoto sibling are liquid-cooled and sport six-speed gearboxes.
The 650 breaks from the smaller 610 with an inverted 50mm telescopic front fork up front (brand not specified), with the 610 utilizing a 45mm Marzocchi front end. A fully adjustable shock absorber takes care of suspension duties out back (also brand unspecified, but the 610 utilizes a Sachs component). No travel figures are yet available. The Brembo braking configurations on both bikes also appear to be the same, with a single 320mm disc and radial-mount 4-piston brake caliper up front complemented by a lone 220mm rotor out back.
The two machines sport different dimensions, with the new 650 owning a shorter wheelbase at 56.6 inches (58.5 inches on 610) and slightly lowered seat height at 35.4 inches (35.8 inches on 610). The 650 also features a slight 1-liter increase in fuel capacity, which equates to a 3.4-gallon tank, and it also turns a fatter rear tire, with a 160/60-17 out back replacing the 150/60-17 on the 610, with both bike sporting 120/70-17 donuts up front.
What the spec chart doesn't show is just how sexy this Tamburini-penned design is. From its MV Agusta Brutale-influenced headlight to its blue-anodized Excel rims to the wrap-around aluminum frame to the tightly cropped undertail muffler, this is one of the hottest looking dirt-based bikes we've ever seen.
SM610IE
The big news in 2007 for the SM 610 IE is the introduction of electronic fuel injection, which was developed with Mikuni. The new 610's throttle is fitted with a Mitsubishi "twin jet" fuel injector. The exhaust system benefits from a redesigned catalyzer to meet the looming Euro 3 requirements. The remaining changes from '06 include a redesigned seat and a new number plate on the rear mudguard, with an independent light for the number plate's illumination.
SM450/510 R
Husqvarna's 2007 450 and 510 supermotos benefit from revamped engines, which the firm promises increases power output. The changes to the two powerplants (which vary only in the length of their strokes - 60.7mm for the 450 and 67.8mm for the 510) come via enlarged valves, with intake bumping up from 33mm to 37mm and exhaust growing from 28.5mm to 31mm. A new Gianelli exhaust system also affects the engine output and makes the two engines Euro 3 compliant.
Chassis changes include a 50mm Marzocchi fork and a new steering head, with the accompanying Sachs shock absorber calibrated to complement the new front end. Radial calipers improve the performance of the new 340mm front discs, along with an adjustable lever and radial-pump master cylinder. The rear Brembo unit is now 240mm and pulled by 26mm calipers. The supermoto race machines also feature adjustable handlebars with handguards.
SM125
Husqvarna's two-stroke supermoto returns in 2007 with a clean Euro 3 compliant engine. The Euro 3 stamp of approval comes courtesy of the ECS (Electronic Carburetion System), which was developed in tandem with Dell'Orto and ensures the new 125 runs clean with the correct amount of air/fuel/oil mixture. The 125's ECU also regulates emissions with a PWM valve on the injection air circuit and an electronic oil pump. The two-stroke powerplant has also been retuned for optimum low- to mid-range power. A 40mm Marzocchi fork updates the front suspension, complementing a recalibrated Sachs rear shock. The '07 125 also showcases a new digital instrument cluster. Right now the two-stroke 125 Husky is only available in the U.S. in enduro and motocross trim, with the SM unavailable on American shores.
TE610IE
The new TE610IE is Husqvarna's answer to the big-bore single-cylinder dual-sport market. Sporting the same fuel injection system highlighted on its Supermoto cousin, the SM610IE, the TE's four-stroke Single puts out a claimed 52 horsepower at 7000 rpm, with 38 lb-ft of torque at 6500 rpm.
The chassis components on the new TE mirror that of its supermoto relative, with the use of 45mm adjustable Marzocchi fork and Sachs rear shock, both of which are adjustable for compression and rebound damping. The brakes show a slight scaling down from the SM, with a 260mm disc up front and 220mm out back.
WRE125
The WRE125 sports the same Euro 3 modifications to its two-stroke powerplant as its SM125 cousin. It also benefits from the same suspension upgrades and a new digital instrumentation. Like the SM version, the WRE125 is not yet available in the States.
Minicross CR50
So far the only definitive proof of Husqvarna's mini lineup comes from its own press release, with no pics available as of the date of this article. Husky does promise, however, that the new range of bikes will include three models tailored to varying levels of age and experience.
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