What up! This week I got to ride the Husqvarna 610SM in our motard shootout. Look out for the full spread in our first annual print issue out last this year/ early next year! First off, let me say that this was my first time on this bike, as well as any sort of motard, ever! And I loved it!!! The riding style is totally different that what I am used to with sportbikes, but after about an hour or so, I was becoming quite comfortable with it. I tried to hang off a bit and the bike is so light it felt like it wanted to fall right over! After a while I started pushing it down under me into the corners and it responded well. This was a bit unusual for me to get used to, but once I did, it was a blast. I even tried to put my foot down like the motard guys, and while it definitely made me more confident, I don’t recommend you try it on the street, especially without the proper boots!

The Husky was also a very forgiving bike for me. Even though I had no clue how to ride it, the bike never asked too much of me and was always very responsive. The brakes are simply incredible, and that’s all I can say. It would be more than easy to do one finger stoppies. And since the suspension is basically dirt bike suspension, it give you a plush ride over all the cracks and bumps San Francisco streets are known for. I don’t know how I could live in the city and not ride a bike like this!

It had enough torque to pull me around, but this bike as well as most others, are made without the large rider in mind. It would need the rear shock re-done, and it would have to add a bit of power i.e. engine work to be able to pull my fat butt around better, but this bike is still pure joy. The only gripe I would have is the 2×4 plank of a seat. I know it’s a dirt bike and they are all like this. But my rear end is larger than most, and if I had this bike, I would be looking for some sort of aftermarket seats, especially for the urban streets. I will be looking to put one in my garage in the time to come! See you next time!

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