The 2013 Husqvarna CR125/144 retails for $6299
MXA: THINGS ARE PROBABLY HECTIC OVER THERE WITH THE TRANSITION IN OWNERSHIP, BUT WHAT ARE THE PLANS FOR THE 125 PRO RACE AT THE WORLD TWO-STROKE CHAMPIONSHIP?
Corey: We are very excited about the future of Husqvarna and see the recent changes as good news. Our plans have not changed for the 2013 World Two-Stroke Championship. Husqvarna will sponsor the 125cc Pro race on April 7, 2013, at Glen Helen. Our sponsorship is quite unique in that we are providing 10 Husqvarna CR125 two-strokes to selected riders to race in the race. Each of our sponsored bikes will be handed out to test riders from the media, hop-up companies and our best dealers. They will get a CR125 from us in time to modify it in any way they want.
MXA will field three riders in the 125 Pro class at the 2013 World Two-Stroke Championships.
THIS ISN?T A HUSQVARNA-ONLY RACE OR AN INVITATIONAL, SO WHAT ARE HUSQVARNA?S GOALS?
No, it is not a Husqvarna-only race. It is open to any Pro rider on any brand of 125 two-stroke, and the displacement limit will be generously raised to allow KTM 150s, TM 144?s or Husky CR125?s (with the 144 kit installed) to race also. This wouldn't have made sense 10 years ago, but in today's market KTM sells more 150s than they do 125s, TM only imports the 144 and we give every CR125 buyer a free 144 top-end with the bike. Our goal is to promote Husqvarna, but also to show how much bang for the buck a rider can get out of affordable racing.
WE DIDN?T HEAR ANY MENTION OF A HUSQVARNA FACTORY 125 TEAM AT THE RACE. WILL THERE BE IN-HOUSE HUSKY GUYS? AFTER ALL, BOBBY GARRISON WON THE WORLD TITLE FOR YOU IN 2011.
We don?t know yet. Although we would like our offroad riders, like Cory Graffunder and Andrew Delong, to participate, we are not actually fielding our own team, but instead fielding ten outside teams.
Cory Graffunder.
DO YOU THINK THAT OTHER MANUFACTURERS WILL ENTER RIDERS?
We hope so because we invite all the brands to come and race. We expect a strong KTM and TM effort, and we know that there are lots of YZ125 riders preparing right now. We?d like a Husqvarna to win, but what we really want is a packed gate of riders on every brand of two-stroke. Fun, low-cost racing has been forgotten in the desire to fill stadiums. We are looking to have fun.
ANYTHING ELSE?
Yes, the winner of the 125 Pro class at the World Two-Stroke Championships, regardless of what brand of bike he rides in the race, will be given a 2013 Husqvarna CR125 as a prize.
this is pretty cool
