 The
Husqvarna 510 was first born twenty years ago but Husqvarna
started producing motorcycles a whole century ago. The European
manufacturer has celebrated their centenary in numerous ways
this year but the ultimate expression comes in the shape of
the new TE510 Centennial.
The standard TE510 retails for
around £6500, but the special ‘Centennial’
model comes in at a very hefty £16,500! No that's not
a misprint, this is an Italian built enduro motorcycle with
the price tag of an Italian thoroughbred road going sportsbike.
Those lucky enough to get one of the hundred that have been
produced will take great pride in having a truly exceptional
motorcycle as pride of place in their garage.
Carbon Fibre bodywork graces the flanks of the prestigious
machine and is fixed with red anodized Ergal screws. The rear
Subframe has a carbon-fibre lower, non-slip top cover and
is mounted with titanium screws. Carbon Fibre is also used
in the cylinder head cover, clutch guard cover, ignition cover,
oil filter cover, guard cover, engine guard and side guards.
 Massive
50mm Marzocchi inverted forks are finished with the chromium-plate
TIN coating as found on the factory racers. The sliders are
CNC machined from a solid billet. The triple clamps and Tomaselli
handlebars are forged from a solid aluminium ingot while titanium
is used for the nuts and bolts. The pegs are made of precision
cast titanium, as is the header and muffler.
Sachs provides the fully adjustable shock which is the same
as used by the Factory Husqvarna Race Team complete with the
extra large side reservoir.
Holding 10.5 litres the fuel tank is made of brushed aluminium
with the sides polished to a mirror finish. Marking the exclusivity
of the bike is a rhodium treated silver plate fixed to the
tank stamped with the build number out of 100. The fuel cap
is CNC machined from billet while the rear brake lever and
gear lever are anodized and polished.
SPECS - Husqvarna TE510 Centennial
Engine: 501cc, single cylinder, four stroke, liquid cooled,
DOHC
Bore x Stroke: 97 x 67.8mm
Compression: 12.5:1
Induction: 41mm carburettor
Starter: Electric
Transmission: Six speed
Final Drive: Chain
Wheelbase: 1460mm
Dimensions (L x W x H): 2215 x 820 x 1290mm
Seat Height: 975mm
Wet Weight: 118kg
Fuel Capacity: 10.5 litres
Tyres: Front 90/90-21; Rear 140/80-18
Suspension: Front _ 50mm inverted forks, stepless preload,
compression and rebound adjustment; Rear _ Single Progressive
shock, stepless preload, compression and rebound adjustment
Ground Clearance: 340mm
Brakes: Front Single 260mm disc with Brembo caliper; Rear
Single 220mm disc with Brembo caliper
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