HUSQVARNA WR 125 (2001-2002) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2001, the Swedish motorcycle maker released the Husqvarna WR 125, a small displacement, off-road machine designed for younger and less experienced fans of the brand as well as for more experienced ones looking for an agile, light, and fun machine.

Husqvarna was a Swedish manufacturer of outdoor power products, such as lawnmowers, chainsaws, trimmers, brush cutters, cultivators, garden tractors, and, why not, motorcycles. The company was founded in 1689 as a firearm manufacturer and was one of the oldest continuously running companies in the world.

The Husqvarna WR 125 was a motorcycle based on the Husqvarna CR model, prepared for the European enduro, which packed a 125cc two-stroke engine. The bike was often confused with the Husqvarna WRE, produced in 125cc only.

In the suspension department, the bike packed a 45 mm adjustable Marzocchi fork on the front and an adjustable Sachs shock on the rear, housed by a steel frame, providing optimum suspension performance and handling capabilities.

It rolled on a 21-inch front wheel fitted with a 260 mm brake disc and an 18-inch rear wheel with a 220 mm brake disc. Both discs were clamped by hydraulic calipers, providing optimum stopping power.

Regarding performance, the 2001 Husqvarna WR 125 got its muscles from a 124cc two-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine. The powerhouse was fed by a 41 mm Mikuni carburetor and assisted by a six-speed transmission.