VINTAGE MOTO MONDAY: 1966 Husqvarna 360 Viking

When most people think of vintage Huskys, they think of the fire engine red bikes you see in On Any Sunday. But the earlier Swedish machines were the maroon color seen on this 1966 360 Viking, whose exposed bolt-together frame should keep any wise rider from sliding up against the tank. This bike—from delicate-looking upper triple clamps down to its polished conical hubs and 19-inch front rim—is based on the 250 Husky chassis that Torsten Hallman rode to the 250 world titles in 1966 and 1967 but with a bigger 360cc motor to compete in the 500 class. White says the 360 makes only slightly better power than the 250, and it's less reliable. But here's the kicker: Only 10 Vikings were imported by M. Edison Dye in 1966, and this example, which weighs only 215 pounds, is the only one known to exist today. Fun fact: 360s have 10 cylinder fins, the 250s only eight.