Husqvarna 500cc Twin

John LeFevre's hand built 500cc twin engine.

[@landsail130]

Steve McQueen had one of those I helped him gas it up one day at Ron Burpo Honda shop in Rancho Mirage, California. This is before the low desert was all built up. There was still lots of open desert then., I was 14 years old. It really made my day.. He was the king of cool. I will be 70 years old this year and I still ride. I will always remember that day

[@bear1568]

One of the most beautiful things Ive ever seen.

[@bongodave13]

I didn't know until just now that Husky even made a twin. My God, that's amazing.
EDIT: The Husqvarna 500 twin began when Swedish road racer Bo Grannath persuaded Husqvarna engineer Ruben Helmin to graft two Husky 250 cylinders onto a single case. The prototype engine was finished in 1968. Husky test riders Rolf Tibblin and Torsten Hallman decided that the engine’s dimensions were too bulky for motocross, although in 1969 Gunnar Nilsson won the European FIM Cup on it. The European FIM Cup was a series developed for 501cc to 750cc engines as a way of keeping outmoded British four-strokes alive. Nilsson raced a 504cc version of the Husky twin and dominated the short-lived Championship. Nilsson’s victory convinced American importer Edison Dye that the engine would be great for the Baja 1000. Husky rebuilt one of the road race engines to 492cc, and Malcolm Smith, Carl Berggren, Gunnar Nilsson and J.N. Roberts rode the 302-pound twin to Baja victory.
motocrossactionmag.com/classic-motocross-iron-1969-husqvarna-500-twin/#:~:text=The%20Husqvarna%20500%20twin%20began,engine%20was%20finished%20in%201968.&text=Husqvarna's%20total%20run%20of%20offroad%20500%20twins%20was%20one%20bike.

[@KingCast65]

the air filter pod is the second coolest thing.

[@FlowJunkie65]

That is one very special collector's MX racer! I never knew about the Husky twin, and what a beauty she is! Gorgeous bike, Mark.

[@JohnDoe-xm9ql]

Brings back some great memories...
Beautiful...
My mom yelling at me to turn it off..👏👍🙏🤣

[@aaronkaplan3220]

I saw one just like it at a vintage motorcycle show today, what a machine

[@sevenmilewhite1407]

Seriously nice old open classes! What a sound! Two smoking two strokin!!

[@markkraus3598]

You can definitely be my neighbor !! What a beautiful husky 👍

[@davidroberts283]

The thing looks jumpin' snappy when you rode it. Incredible. I thank God for your Creative abilities.

[@robertlipsey6056]

No Way!!! That thing is beautiful!!! Never knew one existed.

[@kerrysupporter]

I’m sure the neighbours love the sound of that bike

[@moskitt9324]

That's amazing sound amazing bike . Remember time when i start cz ))))) all my neighbor is so glad in 7 morning )))))))))

[@timpayne8238]

That's great! The engine sound reminds me of a Suzuki TR500. A bet that's a rare bike too.

[@williamfabiano543]

Wow ! Is exactly what i said. Never saw a twin 500 Husky, didn't know that they existed. That sounds better than a Yamaha twin. I love it. Nice job.

[@chasejiannalone8763]

That sound! Not a motorcycle but Combustion Art.

[@Military-Museum-LP]

In a straight line unbeatable!

[@suzuki06g]

Very impressive!, sort of makes me wonder what a KTM 300 twin (two 150cc cylinders) would run like.

[@tedbaxter5234]

Very cool!

[@TraveladvRajanSRai]

Nice two stroke twin

[@francescobonacchi368]

Very nice job, amazing bike.

[@stevek8829]

Boy that 500 sure doesn't have the booming rap of the 400 single. I'd still like to try her out. P.S. Thanks!

[@viking66.]

So cool

[@2strokejunkie686]

Badass!! Bet she's a monster😈

[@garylee4171]

beautiful bike.

[@mattluszczak8095]

Sick bro!

[@jameskoskinen6763]

Absolutely terrifying and fascinating at the same time. If the wicked witch of the west had a motorcycle, this would be it

[@Cheddarpan8284]

Very beautiful bike

[@TraveladvRajanSRai]

Wasn't produced. But can make it own. It's same frame as 250

[@MegaLuigi1961]

Awesome Job!!!

[@DevRSVR]

That thing is nice!

[@TheStevemcqueen68]

I feel silly its 500, which was prototype , Malcolm Smith test rode one,

[@charliegutierrez8728]

Beautiful bike bro 👍

[@torelennartbremark6051]

Will have.

[@ADN000X]

C'est une belle machine !!! ^^

[@reillystsb]

That is unbelievable did they make it or did you make it

[@josebelismelis2450]

Love it unique

[@TheStevemcqueen68]

What engine is in the frame ,do you still have the bike

[@grzegorzswierczewski7328]

Super👍👍👍

[@markroberts1301]

That is a great repro of the "Baja Invader" twin! Man I love the sound of it!
I would love to see how he put it all together! There is a guy in Sweden doing one now as well.
Is this bike on display anywhere? The only other I know of is in Tom Whites museum.

[@angus7859]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@harveymushman2219]

I LOVE IT !!!!!

[@anthonybellini8501]

Any interest in selling ?

[@mr.rm250rodneylynn8]

Sounds great! man I would love to take that for a rip! 👍braaaaaaap!

[@diagnolsnakeskin462]

WOW!!!!

[@axoram]

1970?

[@laurentroux2660]

Mon dieu qu'elle est belle

[@tajrisokeng393]

Good .....👍👍👍👍🙆

[@JCRobbinsGuitar]

i WANT ONE !!

[@1palomar1]

Contact Vintage Husky. He will make you one.

[@bourdon845]

Joli !!

[@earleclemans4836]

I want that

[@cesarbueno4226]

🤠🇧🇷👍

[@claudiosouza1720]

Metal fenders

[@Military-Museum-LP]

I had an Ossa Yankee twin and the husky was faster.