[{"id": 16345046, "authorName": "Dynamic1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dynamic1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Would love to see a cold start and run video.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1734044287, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16345180, "authorName": "saddlesore", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/saddlesore/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No prettier or important dirt bike than a Husky from this era. I\u2019d love to have one if for nothing more than look at. Malcom made them famous and fewer and fewer of us lived that history.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1734045168, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16345201, "authorName": "Eaats33", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eaats33/", "bidAmount": 1, "content": "$1 bid placed by Eaats33", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734045352, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16345287, "authorName": "saddlesore", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/saddlesore/", "bidAmount": 250, "content": "$250 bid placed by saddlesore", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734046215, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16345350, "authorName": "kneebone_2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kneebone_2/", "bidAmount": 600, "content": "$600 bid placed by kneebone_2", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734046709, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16345429, "authorName": "UH60a", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/uh60a/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Don\u2019t count me out yet Saddlesore.\r\nThere was a bumper crop of competitive machines in 1974 . This was right on the cusp of a sea of change.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734047263, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16345533, "authorName": "bbenn75820", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bbenn75820/", "bidAmount": 1000, "content": "$1,000 bid placed by bbenn75820", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734048521, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16345562, "authorName": "PDXBryan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pdxbryan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These are, IMHO, one of the most beautiful dirt bikes ever made and the long travel suspension revolution ensured they will always remain in that way.\r\nGLWTA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734048742, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16345629, "authorName": "fj40beast", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fj40beast/", "bidAmount": 1125, "content": "$1,125 bid placed by fj40beast", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734049376, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16346158, "authorName": "Blizzard340", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blizzard340/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Husky rider in 1974: let\u2019s see how many Elsinores I can beat today!\nGLWA", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1734056115, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16346527, "authorName": "TommyBruin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tommybruin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I knew you would sniff this one out you old bloodhound @PDXBryan. I was about to flip it to you but you beat me to the punch. Love to the S please.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734061931, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16347022, "authorName": "domingo_santo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/domingo_santo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It is like going Back 50 years. Great restoration.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734088681, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16348084, "authorName": "minitrail68", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/minitrail68/", "bidAmount": 1225, "content": "$1,225 bid placed by minitrail68", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734105183, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16353411, "authorName": "Slinkert", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slinkert/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ah Yes, the \"Flying Finn\". What a racer for Huskvarna. He and DeCoster's battle for the 500 championship in '74 hard fought w/ Mikkola taking the win after DeCoster's Suzuki failed in the last moto. I still remember the Cycle News coverage. Then Mikkola won the 250 FIM championship in '76, 1st to win 250 and 500 FIM titles.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734128390, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16353654, "authorName": "Slinkert", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slinkert/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ran out of time, Mikkola won 3rd in the '73 250 FIM series and won the U.S. Inter-Am series in '73. He probably helped develop the '74 250 Mag.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734129061, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16356325, "authorName": "Mein12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mein12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great looking restoration. My father-in-law rode this model in the Blackwater 100 in his 50's. solid bike!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734186205, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16357650, "authorName": "Mike_Parsons", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_parsons/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Has this been run after the restoration? I noticed the fuel filter line not attached to the carburetor", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734198452, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16358749, "authorName": "Bsmith2033", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bsmith2033/", "bidAmount": 1900, "content": "$1,900 bid placed by Bsmith2033", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734202145, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16359086, "authorName": "m-tuner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/m-tuner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "tom Bruin of Bonita rode a husky, in 74 I was riding a Honda, Elsinore, husky s were all always trying to catch me at brown field", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734203279, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16361477, "authorName": "TommyBruin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tommybruin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have no recollection of that @m-tuner but electric lettuce was in fashion back then so my memory may be affected. \ud83d\ude01\r\n\r\n\ud83e\udd2b", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734214472, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16361990, "authorName": "MTHusky (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mthusky/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just FYI: motor does have good compression and spark. It was acquired with the intention to be raced in Vintage Motocross but that did not happen.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734220317, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16362109, "authorName": "TommyBruin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tommybruin/", "bidAmount": 2000, "content": "$2,000 bid placed by TommyBruin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734221916, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16371705, "authorName": "minitrail68", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/minitrail68/", "bidAmount": 2100, "content": "$2,100 bid placed by minitrail68", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734367659, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16373586, "authorName": "a990dna", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/a990dna/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Blizzard340... \r\n\r\nFun fact, or perhaps fantasy. The friend I rode with that bought the new '73 Elsinore -- bought a 'reported' 1970 Husky that Malcolm Smith once owned. Of course Malcolm owned all of them in our area at one time -- not sure if he ever actually rode it. \r\n\r\nHe has it buried somewhere in is garage... \r\n\r\nI should stop by during the holiday season and encourage him to sell it.\r\n\r\n;-)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734376058, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16373647, "authorName": "TommyBruin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tommybruin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm not ready to say 'uncle' on this one and @minitrail68 could be accused of hoarding. I don't blame him one bit, the man knows his stuff.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734376226, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16376167, "authorName": "Blizzard340", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blizzard340/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@990dna\r\nWould definitely be a bike to have! A friend of mine here in town bought a '73 CR 400 Husky with the maroon colored narrow tank and the first thing he did was locate a fat orange tank to bring the look back to the Malcolm hay day era. He also bought one of the helmets (I forget who made them) with the Malcolm image on the side. Husky legend....", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734384941, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16377995, "authorName": "65ACODE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/65acode/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can the seller provide any documentation that this engine is a #2033 and not something newer.(#2042) For a bike that would be raced this doesn't matter. This is a common swap. But it would be nice for the bidders to know how much of a true 250 MAG is here. If there are no issues with the engine, the bid price now is a steal! Even if you had to ship this across the country.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734398702, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16383997, "authorName": "MTHusky (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mthusky/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "FYI: Motor came in the bike, Motor data plate showed 2033, Frame is MK series. Engine cases were sent to powder coater and name place was remove and misplaced, now lost. 1974 Husky Mag cases are one year only, they have a place on the bottom of the case for an index pin for the transmission, 74 has a steel clutch hub and shift mechanism like earlier Huskies. The engine 2042 is 75-76 250 which have Mag cases but they are missing the place for the pin as they use a different clutch and shifting system. 2042 is a six speed and the 2033 is a 5 speed. 74 Mag case are one year only and this bike has the correct cases and transmission, clutch etc.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734467141, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16388008, "authorName": "ejwil", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ejwil/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can we get a cold start video?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734495449, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16388014, "authorName": "TommyBruin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tommybruin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It has not been started since the refurbishment @ejwil. That's a big ask.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734495573, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16392565, "authorName": "Mein12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mein12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi. I am not sure if I missed the renovation date completed if so can you please let me know what year? I saw a comment that engine has good compression. Can you confirm how this was confirmed if it has not been started since completion? Thank you", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734551643, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16393341, "authorName": "Mein12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mein12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sorry saw the date of refurbishment in listing just now versus comments. Disregard.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734554202, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16396621, "authorName": "MTHusky (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mthusky/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1734568376, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16396627, "authorName": "MTHusky (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mthusky/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Mein12 Compression was checked with a gauge and spark was visually observed. Bike starts and runs. Just posted a video. Thanks.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734568434, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16396637, "authorName": "MTHusky (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mthusky/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ejwil bike starts and runs, just posted a video. Thanks.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1734568521, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16398299, "authorName": "Mein12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mein12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@MTHusky. Thank you very much for the video. Extremely helpful.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734617371, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16398441, "authorName": "Stubud", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stubud/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In 1974, when I was 17, I bought this exact bike from a dealer in the San Fernando valley area of southern CA. Such a great bike. Brings back so many memories.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734618736, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16399518, "authorName": "Ken_Buchanan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ken_buchanan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "And the wheels have fresh Buchanan's stainless spokes saving the next buyer from having to figure out which of the 5 different rear spokes need to go into which holes in the rear hub.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1734627967, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16399729, "authorName": "Normanj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normanj/", "bidAmount": 2200, "content": "$2,200 bid placed by Normanj", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734629555, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16401588, "authorName": "Mein12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mein12/", "bidAmount": 2300, "content": "$2,300 bid placed by Mein12", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734637013, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16401800, "authorName": "Normanj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normanj/", "bidAmount": 2400, "content": "$2,400 bid placed by Normanj", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734637628, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16401807, "authorName": "okie_flats", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/okie_flats/", "bidAmount": 2500, "content": "$2,500 bid placed by okie_flats", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734637654, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16401918, "authorName": "Normanj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normanj/", "bidAmount": 2600, "content": "$2,600 bid placed by Normanj", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734637946, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16402004, "authorName": "dirtbikemikey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dirtbikemikey/", "bidAmount": 3500, "content": "$3,500 bid placed by dirtbikemikey", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734638215, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16402020, "authorName": "Normanj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normanj/", "bidAmount": 3600, "content": "$3,600 bid placed by Normanj", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734638278, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16402499, "authorName": "Mein12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mein12/", "bidAmount": 3700, "content": "$3,700 bid placed by Mein12", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734639893, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16402860, "authorName": "ILBELLA83", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ilbella83/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by ILBELLA83", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734641216, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16403032, "authorName": "douglas702", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/douglas702/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "what does it mean only use vegtable oil", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1734641775, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16403469, "authorName": "MTHusky (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mthusky/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Back in the day Castro R oil was recommended for a lot of bikes and it is vegetable oil. It is a good oil.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1734643146, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16403490, "authorName": "douglas702", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/douglas702/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "is this big norms old bike", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734643246, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16403593, "authorName": "minitrail68", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/minitrail68/", "bidAmount": 5100, "content": "$5,100 bid placed by minitrail68", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734643567, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16403676, "authorName": "ILBELLA83", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ilbella83/", "bidAmount": 5200, "content": "$5,200 bid placed by ILBELLA83", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734643845, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16403723, "authorName": "Mein12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mein12/", "bidAmount": 5300, "content": "$5,300 bid placed by Mein12", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734644001, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16403736, "authorName": "minitrail68", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/minitrail68/", "bidAmount": 5400, "content": "$5,400 bid placed by minitrail68", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734644063, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16403794, "authorName": "phils-okc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/phils-okc/", "bidAmount": 5600, "content": "$5,600 bid placed by phils-okc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734644278, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16403803, "authorName": "Normanj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normanj/", "bidAmount": 5700, "content": "$5,700 bid placed by Normanj", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734644304, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16403818, "authorName": "phils-okc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/phils-okc/", "bidAmount": 5800, "content": "$5,800 bid placed by phils-okc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734644356, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16403823, "authorName": "Normanj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normanj/", "bidAmount": 5900, "content": "$5,900 bid placed by Normanj", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734644368, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16403830, "authorName": "phils-okc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/phils-okc/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "$6,000 bid placed by phils-okc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734644389, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16403834, "authorName": "minitrail68", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/minitrail68/", "bidAmount": 6100, "content": "$6,100 bid placed by minitrail68", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734644398, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16403843, "authorName": "Mein12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mein12/", "bidAmount": 6200, "content": "$6,200 bid placed by Mein12", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734644456, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16403869, "authorName": "Normanj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normanj/", "bidAmount": 6350, "content": "$6,350 bid placed by Normanj", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734644568, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16403886, "authorName": "Mein12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mein12/", "bidAmount": 6450, "content": "$6,450 bid placed by Mein12", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734644685, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16403892, "authorName": "Normanj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normanj/", "bidAmount": 6550, "content": "$6,550 bid placed by Normanj", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734644703, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16403927, "authorName": "Normanj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normanj/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 12/19/24 for $6,550 to Normanj", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734644824, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 16403971, "authorName": "TerryGagnon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/terrygagnon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That was fun to watch. I didn't even have sweaty palms like I normally do when I'm bidding. Congratulations to both the buyer and seller. Nice fun bike.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734644993, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16403974, "authorName": "Mein12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mein12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Normanj. Well played. Set a budget early on and you just crested it. Enjoy it was a sentimental purchase for me. My father-in-law rode this bike, year, make and model in the Blackwater 100 so I was going surprise my wife with it since he passed away. Ride hard!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734645002, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16405254, "authorName": "Blizzard340", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blizzard340/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good deal on both ends. Great race bike for a fair price.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734650784, "type": "comment"}]