First Look Husqvarna Nuda 900R Street Bike with Video

Husqvarna has finally revealed its 900cc Twin-powered street bike, which it dubs the Nuda 900R. Factoring a 10% loss to the rear wheel, the Husqvarna (Husky) Twin still shows significant gains over the F800R we dyno’d for our 2011 2-3-4 Middleweight Street Bike Comparison (F800R rear wheel power stats: 81.07 horsepower / 57 lb-ft torque).

New Husqvarna Nuda 900R Street Bike.

This improved power pushes less weight, with Husqvarna listing dry weight of 386 pounds (175 kilos). Not only is the Husky lighter than its Beemer cousin, it sports a higher-performance chassis. The tubular steel trellis frame, which displays the innards of the Twin and the red valve covers, mates with up-spec suspension and braking components. The rear shock the high-spec fully-adjustable treatment via Ohlins. Completing the improved componentry highlights are radial-mount Brembo monobloc calipers up front.

Style-wise the Husqvarna Nuda 900R can’t escape the hanging radiator and diagonal left-to-ring angle of the twin headers that define the F800R. Beyond that Husqvarna has torqued the styling into its own creation. So what does this new model mean for Husqvarna? Company designer Raffaele Zaccagninni said in a promotional video that it “represents a starting point for the future of Husqvarna.” The Nuda PR hype pitches the supermoto/naked ride as model aimed at the younger market, stating “Husqvarna is the new comer to the BMW Group and we aspire to attract and engage young motorcyclists with our innovative and thrilling concept of the road motorcycle as a means of achieving pure riding pleasure.”

Here's the Video of Husqvarna Nuda 900R Street Bike in Action Video