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PRODUCTION BIKE OF THE MONTH
This months Production Bike of the Month is a 1966 Husqvarna 250. 1966 marked the first year that
Husqvarna began importing their machines to the United States for distribution to the American public.
Husqvarna played a huge role in the development and rapid success of motocross in the United States.
Edison Dye was the first and primary importer of these machines through his company, Med- International.
Along with bringing over the bikes, Edison also brought over several European motocross stars which
included Thorsten Hallman, Bengt Aberg and many others. Within a few short years, motocross on
American soil would never be the same!
This bike, serial number 66-049 arrived in the United States on February 10, 1966. This bike, along with
nine others arrived in Long Beach of the freighter Lions Gate. They were the first Husqvarna's to arrive in
the United States. Of the nine bikes, one of them, a 1966 360cc serial number 66-001, was Thorsten
Hallman's race bike!
This bike was recovered in Imperial Valley in 1993. The restoration took 4 years to complete.
Husqvarna began importing their machines to the United States for distribution to the American public.
Husqvarna played a huge role in the development and rapid success of motocross in the United States.
Edison Dye was the first and primary importer of these machines through his company, Med- International.
Along with bringing over the bikes, Edison also brought over several European motocross stars which
included Thorsten Hallman, Bengt Aberg and many others. Within a few short years, motocross on
American soil would never be the same!
This bike, serial number 66-049 arrived in the United States on February 10, 1966. This bike, along with
nine others arrived in Long Beach of the freighter Lions Gate. They were the first Husqvarna's to arrive in
the United States. Of the nine bikes, one of them, a 1966 360cc serial number 66-001, was Thorsten
Hallman's race bike!
This bike was recovered in Imperial Valley in 1993. The restoration took 4 years to complete.