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Dbird29
Posted on Friday, July 20, 2007 - 11:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/bmw-finall y-acquires-husqvarna-motorcycles.htm

BMW will acquire the renowned motorcycle company Husqvarna Motorcycles. Dr. Herbert Diess, General Director of BMW Motorrad, and the Italian industrialist Claudio Castiglioni signed a contract on 19.07.2007 in Italy. The contractual agreement will come into full effect upon final approval of the EU cartel authorities. Both parties agreed that the purchase price was to remain confidential.
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Buellshyter
Posted on Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 07:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I'm behind on Husqvarna's history but when did they become an Italian company? I was under the impression they were Swedish.
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Jackbequick
Posted on Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 07:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Cagive bought Husqvarna about 1986.

When the Husqvarna brand went to Italy, some of the original Husqvarna engineers in Sweden started up a new brand called Husaberg that did okay for a while. Then KTM bought that and it went to Austria.

The Cagiva made Huskys were beautiful bikes. The Cagiva four stroke single had a Nikasil (or something like it) plated cylinder that and was nearly indestructible. Zero break in time on a new set of rings.

Jack
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Buellshyter
Posted on Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 06:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I guess Husqvarna power products is a completely different company.
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Tramp
Posted on Sunday, July 22, 2007 - 07:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
yep- an electrolux group venture, if i'm not mistaken (and I likely am)
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Jackbequick
Posted on Monday, July 23, 2007 - 09:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
"..an electrolux group venture..."

Electrolux? Products that suck? My Mom used to swear by her Electrolux.

Jack
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