1689 - An armaments factory
By order of the King of Sweden, the Huskvarna armaments factory is founded.
1872 - Sewing machines
The armaments factory starts producing cast-iron kitchen appliances and sewing machines.
1872 - Kitchen appliances
The arms factory begins production of kitchen appliances and sewing machines at the same time as cast-iron production.
1896 - Time for bicycles
Husqvarna added bicycles to its product range.
1903 - The start of a legendary epic
The first Husqvarna was unveiled in 1903, as a motorized bicycle. As the oldest motorcycle manufacturer with uninterrupted production, Husqvarna has naturally amassed a wealth of experience in its 110 years of development.
1933 - A taste of victory
The 1933-1934 track racing season saw Husqvarna repeatedly top the podium: a family tradition that has never ceased over the last 80 years of competition.
1953 - The birth of motorcycling
A new form of motor sport gains popularity in post-war Europe: the Belgians call it "Moto-cross". From 1953 onwards, races were organized all over Europe, and Husqvarna's lightweight, versatile single-cylinder road bikes were soon in demand for off-road use.
1955 - The legendary Silverpilen
Meaning "silver arrow" in Husqvarna's native Sweden, this was a pioneering model, clearly developed for off-road use. With its telescopic fork, hydraulic shock absorbers and frame-mounted engine, it was agile and weighed just 75 kg: a revolution for its time.
1959 - First Husqvarna motocross world champion
Rolf Tibblin wins the 1959 championship on his Husqvarna 250 cm3. It was the start of a long and prosperous career in motocross competition, both for Tibblin and for Husqvarna, with several more world titles, Motocross des Nations victories and even the Baja 1000 title.
1960 - Queen class honors
In 1960, Bill Nilsson won Husqvarna's first world title in the 500 cm3 class. Husqvarna capitalized on Tibblin's 250 cm3 victory in 1959 and built a 500 cm3 that would lead Nilsson to victory and usher in an era of Husqvarna dominance in 500 motocross.
1936 - The glorious 60s and 70s
The beginning of the golden age for Husqvarna is linked to the rise of the off-road motorcycle, which becomes increasingly widespread and popular. Husqvarna dominated world motocross, regularly winning the biggest races and world championships. With 14 motocross world championship titles, 24 European enduro championships and 11 Baja 1000 victories, Husqvarna quickly becomes the ultimate off-road and competition motorcycle brand.
1970 - Building the legend
Throughout the 70s, Husqvarna continues to build on its record of off-road victories around the world, with motocross and enduro titles on both sides of the Atlantic.
1977 - The off-road motorcycle business
The Husqvarna legend extends far beyond the off-road world, so much so that by the end of the 70s, what had been a small, niche motorcycle manufacturer was attracting considerable interest from investors. In 1977, one of Sweden's largest companies, Electrolux, bought the entire Husqvarna group.
1983 - Leading the way
Husqvarna sets a new standard with the unveiling of its new 500 cm3 4-stroke model in 1983. The lightweight, maneuverable, air-cooled off-road motorcycle was to dominate the new generation of 4-stroke competition bikes.
1987 - Relocated south
In 1987, the Husqvarna motorcycle division was sold to Italian motorcycle manufacturer Cagiva to become part of MV Agusta Motor S.p.A. The bikes, widely known as "Huskies / Husky", are now produced in Varese.
1988 - The split
When Husqvarna Motorcycles was acquired by Cagiva MV Agusta in 1987, it was planned that the Swedish brand would relocate to Italy as early as 1988. But the Husqvarna development team decided to stay in Sweden and create its own brand, "Husaberg", in 1988.
2007 - BMW becomes a legend
With ambitious growth plans for its off-road range, BMW acquires Husqvarna Motorcycles in 2007. All Husqvarna's experience and unrivalled off-road track record made the brand very attractive to the Bavarian manufacturer.
2013 - Parting ways... and coming together
In 2013, Pierer Industries AG (owner of Husaberg) acquired Husqvarna Motorcycles, marking the meeting of the two routes taken by the original Husqvarna brand in the 60s and 70s! In 2014, the "new" Husqvarna Motorcycles brand returns to its glorious origins with cutting-edge technology and the famous Swedish colors of blue, yellow and white. An all-new range of enduro and motocross bikes marks the return to the highest level of one of the world's oldest off-road motorcycle manufacturers. With over 50 years of competition and more than 82 world titles to date... the Husqvarna legend continues.
2014 - A resounding success
Fiscal 2014, the first full-year year for Husqvarna Motorcycles in its new configuration, saw the company post record sales figures and an outstanding annual balance sheet. The return to business of the brand in the blue, white and yellow colors has been unanimously welcomed by all motorcycle enthusiasts.
2015 - A successful return to its roots
In 2015, Husqvarna Motorcycles is clearly setting out its ambitions for the years ahead. The production of the 2016 Husqvarna 701 SUPERMOTO model marks the brand's return to its roots in the single-cylinder road category, following in the footsteps of Folke Mannerstedt, who in 1930 imagined a compact and powerful 4-stroke engine that was revolutionary in every way.
2016 - A new leap forward
In 2016, Husqvarna Motorcycles continued to grow, breaking new sales records. In addition to the Husqvarna VITPILEN 401 and SVARTPILEN 401 motorcycles now available to the general public, the Husqvarna VITPILEN 701 concept, unveiled in 2015, was also said to be on its way to series production, confirming the Husqvarna Motorcycles brand's return to the forefront of the road bike segment.
2017 - A vision becoming reality
Husqvarna Motorcycles is once again demonstrating its formidable sense of innovation and incredible modernity. The company took advantage of the 2017 EICMA show to announce series production of the Husqvarna VITPILEN 701 model and unveil the Husqvarna SVARTPILEN 701 prototype, which heralds the evolution of the Husqvarna Motorcycles road bike range.
Credits : Husqvarna