Designed on spec for the Swedish Army, the Husqvarna automatic bikes were built to be practical and easy to use. They proved to be interesting enough to survive in the commercial market for 12 years, ending in the late 80s with the 430 model you see here.
The majority of the autos had a 4-speed auto with 4 centrifugal clutches.
Look Ma, no clutch lever!
When you decelerated, the powerplant went into freewheeling mode, and then when you got back on the throttle, the bike would decide the appropriate gear based on rear wheel speed.
If you’re a baseball fan, you may appreciate that the owner of this machine (VIN: ZHUAE4305J9020049, Engine Number: 21810128) is Robin Yount, the Hall of Fame shortstop! He acquired it on eBay in a crate and assembled it himself.
The odometer shows just 2.7 miles.
We note three cosmetic flaws: some scratches on the left sidecover.
Crease in the right sidecover.
Scratch on the left side of the tank near the seat junction:
Original down to the Trelleborg Ten-Master Motocross 744 tires, this beautiful Husky is a time-travel machine that’ll take you back to 30 years ago.
Continental US: Haul Bikes will ship anything sold through Iconic for a starting rate of $750 in the Continental US (prices may increase in rural markets), and Iconic will handle the paperwork on your behalf. You do not need to crate your bike or drain the gas/disconnect the battery if you go with Haul Bikes. We are glad to work with the shipper of your choice as well, but you will have to arrange it.
Please note:
spares/extras will have to be shipped separately via FedEx or similar.
the fee includes $15,000 of insurance with a $500 deductible. Additional insurance can be purchased at a cost of $50 per additional $5,000 of value.
$5,000 for US to Europe/Asia is a VERY ROUGH ballpark which includes transport as well as customs fees and duties. Please contact Shippio for an exact quote.
