1968 Husqvarna Viking 360cc: Steve McQueen’s First Husky
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- čas přidán 22. 04. 2019
- To most car enthusiasts, Steve McQueen calls to mind Porsches: a Gulf 917 from Le Mans, or perhaps the 908 “Flunder” that he and Peter Revson raced at the 12 Hours of Sebring to the second step on the podium in real life, but he had no dearth of talent on two wheels either. Between magazine covers, competing in trail races in East Germany, and On Any Sunday, McQueen proved himself at least as avid a motorcyclist as he was an auto racer. An affinity for Triumphs was replaced by a stronger one for Husqvarna, and while it’s typically hard to pinpoint when our sentiments shift, McQueen became a Husky rider in 1968 after witnessing world champion Bengt Aberg competing on a Viking 360 up and down California. After one particular race in Santa Cruz, he bought Aberg’s bike from him on the spot. It was his first of a great many Husqvarna’s, and an important piece of moto pop culture, one of those pivotal and crucial steps that can be overlooked at times in favor of what’s on the glossy front cover.
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I love the fact that not only does this guy own Steve McQueen's Husky, but he actually rides it! I'm sure McQueen wouldn't want it any other way.
Oh yeah!
I bet hardly anything left on the bike is original or touched by McQueen. No battle scars or anything....Looks to clean for my liking
Ppp
Garage queen... he doesn't ride it. I don't call a 5 min on road run for the video purpose, a "ride"...
That's not riding it. I don't see a speck of dirt on that bike. In the wild, Husqvarna's live in the snow.
I ordered and bought a 250 WR Husqvarna new from Al Perette in Kamloops in 1972. Well do I remember that beautiful smell of Castrol R, bean oil and the sound of that sweet motor. Awesome days of freedom and fun. I’d love the nostalgia of having one like it again.
Wish you would do more motorbike videos.
Agree with you! Colin
For having died 35+ years ago, you write surprisingly well Colin!
I got you Colin...
@@erichakanson7010 You can thank my dad for that, he's as big a petrolhead as me.
I got stopped by the police once for speeding and the officer asked if my name was Michael Schumacher.
I replied, no, Colin Chapman.
In a rather stern voice he said "Funny, get out of the car".
I'd only been driving a couple of weeks, i soon realised trying to joke with the police doesn't work.
@@happychappers8311 OMG! I thought that was just your screen name or internet ID. Pretty cool that your dad named you after a automotive/racing legend.
So beautifully filmed, so respectful about Steve. thankful to see the owner ride the bike and not just impress his friends. And love the black smith build!
Malcolm Smith was big with McQueens bikes ... keeping them in top shape...he has some great stories...If he replaced the spark plugs Steve wanted to see the old plugs or he would not pay...lol...I was raised and rode in the same desert area as Steve...I was a kid...out in the Saugus ...Newhall Cailf area lots of western history and film history out there I was there from 1963 to 73 or so...near where Indian Dunes motorcycle park was built and McQueen raced and the Fasthouse where the older guys drank beer and told stories...Santa Clarita valley history ...online has home movies of racing at Indian Dunes
I had a 360 Husky. The po broke his leg riding it so I traded for it. What a no nonsense bike. Pulled like a tractor. Loved the gas tanks!
I had one w/ the purple gas tank
I work for Husqvarna Construction Products. At least once a week I get a random comment about how awesome our bikes were. They carry lots of good memories for a certain generation and never fail to bring smiles to faces when they see the logo on my shirt or hat. Cool legacy, wish I owned one.
They've started making great street bikes again. The Vitpilen and Svartpilen, though not 2 strokes or air-cooled anymore, bring some freshness to the current retro-classic market. They, if I remember correctly, also have the most powerful single cylinder engines ever on a motorbike ever.
They never sold in Australia.
They almost don't exist.
They must have sold 2 bikes in 50 years.
Got my first Husky from Malcolm Smith...a 250cc Heiki Mikkola bike setup by non other than Rolfe Tiblien from the Husky race shop....still have it.
*Thanks Petrolicious.Greeting from sunny tropical THAILAND - bikers paradise. HUSQVARNA in Bangkok shares VROOM showroom with BAJAJ and KTM. Here is another (KRONREIF TRUNKENPOLZ MATTIGHOFEN) Made in Austria 🇦🇹 KTM 390 Adventure* czcams.com/video/5MgXQPRW3Eg/video.html
I have fixed Rolf Tibblin's heat pump here in Sweden :-)@@keithlucas6260
@ 8:32 You're right Dr. Del, it doesn't get any better than that! 👍👍
Dirt bikes were my first love. I am hooked on all eras of cars and motorcycles and racing. And motocross is what opened that door for me.
That 2 stroke engine sound so perfect
It does sound perfect
1968 model
Smart technology.
The only people who get to hear these sounds are owners.
That two stroke sounds awesome
Never forget watching On Any Sunday back in the day, McQueen was certainly the star but Malcolm Smith was also in the film and was a spectacular rider. Watch it if you get a chance.
Yes,saw it when it came out and Malcolm Smith was absolutely the man!
Oh, yeah.
It's on You Tube.
An obsquire app of 2020 era Internet.
It's poetry in motion.
But I think the world has moved on.
Young people are fine tuning their own E games racing cars and bikes.
People of today can tell you how Steve and friends were wrong at setting up their bikes.
Electric bikes and cars of 2020 make mechanical stuff obsolete.
There's NO context to on any Sunday. Sunday is just another day.
I will watch it again. on my dvd 😛
3/4 helmet in the snow. What the man will not tell you is that his face is frozen.
#boss
even with a full face, it freezes
@@monoped8437 Less frozen though :)
@@Hihopeyouhaveawonderfulday, my beard was pretty icy
Never heard such a good sounding 2-stroke before 😍
Sounds like it runs perfect right!
Justin Marhold
You never heard my 1969 Suzuki 125 cc. This pint size bike was a blast and a screamer!! Light, not a high sppeder, but man, it was soooo fast !!
Used it on dirt but also as my commuter in town (college and part time job). I crossed a guy almost every morning in a Porsche 911. The first time, he did'nt want me to overcome him at a red light. Lost. Afterwhile, it was a clear, friendly challenge to who's would get to the other light. He was fast. I was even faster !!
Man, I loved this bike. Still miss it. But met THE girl but actually hated bikes. Maried her. No more bikes... :-(((
PS McQueen was, is my all time hero. Knew him first as a Bounty Hunter on a TV show. I was soooo impressed by this hyper cool guy. I asked and finally got a Winchester look alike air rifle. I WAS McQueen, complete with the hat !
Oh sweet memories...😍😍
The microphone did not capture how loud this motorcycle actually is. This era of Husqvarna was manufacturing a truly gorgeous motorcycle.
I don't have any real experience with 2 strokes in my life, and barely know anything about Husqvarna except I love their chain saws 😂. I was wondering why the brand is so expensive and quality. Sweden made correct?
@@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710 yeah, I was like 'ya joking!?' they completely botched either the recording or the levels. It sounds like a moped. Open class 2 strokes have a bark at idle and blipping, and a bass growl they haven't caught at all. Does sound like it runs crisp though. @Justin Marhold get yourself to a classic MX meeting someday, these things are better in real life.
The late 60s and 70s were the greatest time for motocross cycles so many cool brands.
And for music, too! 🙂
@@midnightmc3096 Yes you are correct music also.
👌 had great memories of husky 250cc in 70s. had one. but not so perfect like this..loved moto-cross.
mr Mc Queen had a great collection.
I has: On any sunday👍
love to se flat track racing💪Thank you for this video.Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪 "sorry got so excited"
Such a gorgeous bike.
So much respect for this guy for actually riding the bike
At age 71, I love to see the old bikes ridden once in a while.
Static exhibits are not in my book.
Thank you for the video.
*I’m 72 I started riding reviewing bikes a years ago.Greeting from sunny tropical THAILAND - bikers paradise. HUSQVARNA in Bangkok shares VROOM showroom with BAJAJ and KTM. Here is another (KRONREIF TRUNKENPOLZ MATTIGHOFEN) Made in Austria 🇦🇹 KTM 390 Adventure* czcams.com/video/5MgXQPRW3Eg/video.html
These are some of the best car videos ever. Amazing cinematography but the owners passion is what makes it.
NO. These people are antisocial.
Rode these vintage Husky's when they competed with the likes of Greeves. They were not easy to ride in the kind of mud found in Western Oregon because the steering head angle was extended which was very steady at high rates of speed but difficult to turn. Turned to CZ, then Maico for MX bikes through the 70's then went desert racing and moved to Idaho. Husqvarna from then on. The 500XC was the bike for sand washes and wide open dry lakes (100 plus) with the 6 sp. The 430 for the mountains, the 250 mx meh., light switch power you could not hang onto, or none at all.
While the rest of the world sided with the Japanese and still do today.
When are you going to realize YOU are to blame for the demise of all those brands you mentioned and more!.
This video is just beautiful in every way imaginable
Oh my... possibly the most evocative petrolhead channel on YT.
NO, thats my channel.
So worth the watch. Thanks!
I knew I recognized that mountain pass in the thumbnail! Not sure what it is about the Ogden valley, but there’s been a lot of content coming from this small area.
I once had a husky, she was beautiful but she ran away and never came back, husky’s are truly scape artists. Haha
Beautiful story. Great work as always.
The news ones are very cool as well ,I always loved these bikes .
The microphone did not capture how loud this motorcycle actually is. This era of Husqvarna was manufacturing a truly gorgeous motorcycle.
Malcolm Smith is the 1st guy that comes to mind when I hear Husqvarna
Thank you again #petrolicious for this vintage motor passion video story. Greetings from Marbella, Southern Spain ;-)
the sound of dirtbike this is music to my ears.superb.too bad that the owner does not use it off road because of the price.well..we only live once.so get off track with it.that is what it is made for.
Humanity stops you.
You're wrong. People will just take it off you.
You follow the law like everyone else.
The English have been smashing their million pound cars and They're still wrecked to this day.
The talent for repairing is dieing out.
More motorcycle films please!
OK. I'll get right on to it.
It's nice that people are finally recognizing me.
Cheers!
That is awesome! Nice! Love the video like always!
thanks for sharing this
Really love this story
Indeed that’s a nice bike
Del, You rock!
Hell yeah, Moto content!
Yes good to see some bikes on this channel
Hope there was Blendzall in that tank for the full nostalgia effect.
This is made out of awesome!!
Doing a really good job of not looking cold riding that bike through snow
I had a 1969 Husqvarna 360 desert cross bike. and it was almost , to this bike. except it had a larger yellow fuel tank. when I first got it I believe 13 or 14 years old and it was too much bike for a kid my age. and I couldn't wait to grow into it. and at first I couldn't start it so I'd push it down the street to my neighbors house. so he could start it for me. and of course I would have to let him ride it a little bit before I could go riding it. I wasn't able to reach the ground with my feet by about an inch or two. so I would have to take off with the bike leaned over and push off with with the one leg. and then pull the bike up right. and when I was done riding I woul lay it down gently. eventually I grew into it. and I had that bike for a long time and rode the hell out of it.
So true when you ride all your troubles disappear
Mr Pinho is a very successful dentist in Santa Barbara. Would have liked to know more about the history of the bike after McQueen...looks like Mr Pinho restored it to it's current state when he owned it, selling it a few years ago.
Damn it! Now I have to wait a whole week for a new video about cars.
Beautiful Bike.
Good job on this piece.
Rien de mieux.. Merci.
Great vid 👍 dream bike 😍 wish list bike collection 🤩❤ death bed memories. Lucky guy. Ride to live,live to ride.
Awesome video thank you. Met Steve in Santa Clara river between Fillmore and Santa Paula I was twelve or thirteen.
I think the most remarkable thing about this is how he has nothing covering his face/neck while riding in cold af conditions. The man is super human.
How do you know it's cold out? It could be like 50 degrees.
CanyonMiniCooper based on the terrain that’s very unlikely, but for the sake of argument let’s say maybe it’s 45° at most. With riding speeds like his that’s still gonna feel like hell on an uncovered face/neck. I don’t know if you ride but if you do, then you know that anything even close to 40° Fahrenheit feels like pure misery without proper covering. And at high speeds it’s like old man winter heaving icicles at your skin.
@@caglioso Yes, I do ride a Husqvarna 701 Supermoto, at temps as low as 30 degrees. I don't believe it was a cold day. I don't even see his breath. Just because there's a lot of snow, that doesn't mean it's cold. I was in Jackson Hole, WY a month ago, there was 5 feet of snow and it was 60 degrees out. Plus, he's probably used to cold winter's and I'm sure the video was shot in short segments. So, even if it was cold, he had a chance to warm up between shots. And, maybe hes just not a pussy and can deal with a little cold. Calisto Riviera, you should have known better!
@@Canyon_Shawn r/IAmVeryBadAss
I'm replying in November. Right now 40 feels freakin COLD. I bundle up riding now as if I was going snowmobiling. In February when it warms back UP to 40 I'll be riding comfortably in regular jeans and a jacket.
It's all about acclimatization.
Magnifique
Awesome!
Une moto sur Pétrolicius, sympa, surtout une Husqi 👍.
Perfect
I was cursing at the screen, wondering why he was going so God awful slow! Then he said it's a $250,000 bike. WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFF. That guy has balls of steel driving it at all. Holy cow!
“McQueen of COOL”!! Ha, nice vid!
Having lived those glory days of the KTM LC4 powered Enduros of the early til late 90s, even the Husqvarnas of that time period are known to us as Husk(q?)ies here in Germany.
That time of KTM assimilating every competitor in european endurance motorcycling might not draw sympathy in retrospect, but the LC4 powerplant was just out of this world back then, and, in the end, it saved Husqvarna and Husaberg from the experience of sudden death back then.
And still, the 620, no matter what "frames" it, is the most awesome four stroke single headed motor ever made.
510 TE
I have a 1999 LC4 and love the bike,,
Upcoming restoration in my shop for sure. Hard to find one though. 🏁
Superb production thanks for posting and a lovely natural vibe even though it’s a $1M bike out in the slippy but beautiful scenery 👍🏻
My brother raced a 360 Husky, a great bike
1966 I Was 14 Years Old, Dirt Bike Riding Was In My Blood, And The Bike We Wanted Was The Husky Or Bull...
Back in the day, very few dirt bikes could hang with the likes of a large cc husky, they were the shit. Unfortunately for the average guy, they also had a price tag to match their performance. And nobody in Hollywood ever did so much for the motorcycle industry, as Steve McQueen, he will always be the King of Cool.
Brand new 360 Viking in 1969 was 999$ my P.o.e. says
@@rogerdodrill4733 Well I know in the early 70's Bultaco, Ossa and Husqvarna were considerably more expensive than the Japanese bikes.
Wow Cool!
This era of Husqvarna were so good looking. Their current designers and other brand's designers should take another long look at these motorcycles. They were outstanding and look like the way a motorcycle Should. They should not look like an angular extraterrestrial space craft.
Exactly! These new bikes nowadays look like a plastic alien insect 😐
@@midnightmc3096 An excellent description.
The building seems to have been an active blacksmith's shop not long ago in Eden Utah. Were you just using it for it character, or does this guy have it now?
The sounds of music, the rhythm from muffler, the song on any Sunday...you got to love it.
Le migliori husky di sempre
@RoyalJordanian has to get one of these!
Looks like Steve Carell from The Office
james dean yes!
We need more bike videos
I've already made them. Buy a smart TV.
Nice peace of Steve McQueen history and who he truly was.
And yes, more motorbike videos please.
Specially these little nimble offroad 2 strokes. Love em...
I want one...😍😍😍
Steve Carell talking about Steve McQueen
Doesn’t sound like him, but he sure looks like him, lol
More of 2 wheels... You should come to Portugal guys.
I've rode a lot of dirtbikes in my life but the fastest one i ever rode was one of these husqvarna 390.
Thank you for this! More bikes please?
Yep! Agree with you Bear!
2-strock 😍😍😍😍😍
sounds like my Chainsaw Husqvarna of course! cheers
Steve McQueen was more of a motorcycle guy than anything!
Wrong.
@@dreyn7780 boy are you stupid 🤣
How awesome is it to be able to own this Husky and many others of Steve McQueens... Cheers to you!! 👍
I watched one race and win at Crane Ranch in Northern California, It got so much air at the hill climb it came down on a bush destroying it into pieces....
I had the 250cc Hallman replica version of this bike. It was identical apart from cc. It was my first motocross bike, and still my favorite by far.
Cycles is God 😊 😍
Muantap coek
Motorcycle!!
Bengt Åberg or Ben Aberg as he called him. he comes from a city 1 hour away from where i live. thats cool
I was a little concerned every time he got into a curve with those off-road tires, a little scary 😅
I have played around on the in Santa Cruz We live Turlock Ca.
fantastic, back to the good old days of Petrolicious
Awesome bike. I’m jealous how easy it starts. My 1982 430 is a bitch to start. 😆
I just got a 75 cr360. Took a week to start it ugggggg
Grandi
I had a yellow tank 1976 Husqvarna 125. It pulled better than any bike that was made in 1980. My friend had a brand new RM 125. We both had 22 hp., but he could just floor it and handle everything with ease with the suspension set up and narrow bike. The Husky was longer and heavier. You had to really ride it. It was thrilling and made me a better rider for sure. I miss that bike! Great video!
Italian Michael Scott
Deividas Prunskas Brazilian* 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂
i love all of your videos, including this one, but damn is that music extremely weird for the beginning of this video
Steve reckons you're a WUSS!!
i cant tell if it looks or sounds better
I'd buy a brand new air cooled 2 stroke if one was available. So simple and reliable.
I can see the image of Steve as this guy rides Steve's old bike.
It brings back memories.
Got my first Husky from Malcolm Smith...a 250cc Heiki Mikkola bike setup by non other than Rolfe Tiblien from the Husky race shop....still have it, and it still runs.
Raced in the DeAnza league in Riverside CA back in the day going pro before winding up in the military.
Thought about restoring it, but for now she still has all the battle scars.