Husqvarna 701 Supermoto Review - In depth
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ค. 2024
- Husqvarna 701 Supermoto Review - In depth: I've been ripping around the Buckinghamshire countryside on the Husky 701 Supermoto for a couple of weeks now and sadly it's almost time to give the bike back....not though until I tell you everything I've learned about what it's like to live with this bike! In this video I show you what it's like to ride the 701 supermoto in all sorts of conditions and take you through the good and bad things I've learned, I also run through how much one of these puppies is likely to cost you to own and run. I hope you enjoy the video!
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I Think the 701 is going to have a spot in my garage in the near future
WE NEED MORE SUPERMOTO HOOLIGANS IN THE UK! Great bike I love mine!
A very underrated style of bike.
The 701 is a great machine.
This is basically a KTM Enduro 690
Fantastic review. I own a 701 and so far love it. Perfect bike for exploring narrow country lanes. It is a bit less vibey than the older KTM 690 SMC R but I do prefer the looks of the older KTM. The dashboard is a joke being powered by a watch battery with no rev counter or gear indicator which the KTM used to have. Apart from that, one of the best bikes out there!
Amazing reviews, like always. Nice job!!!
Been on a 2014 690smcr as my only transport since new. I ride in rain 4-5am morning starts. Really reliable and never had a drama.
Great idea of you taking a garage shot on the bike. It helps a lot of judging the heigth of the bike vs that of an average rider. I suggest that you include such shots with all your bike reviews. The styling of the bike is great unlike that of the GS :). Keep on the good work!
Great job on the review ! Thanks for that !
And I will keep my little CRF for another year, it's high the 701...and
3 times higher cost to insure here in Sweden than the little Honda.
Again thanks for your outstanding job TMF :)
Great video. I have its Enduro brother. Do know that it does come with rear handles. You need to remove the rear fairing and drill holes in the pre-marked places. There are also luggage options from Husky as well as some great aftermarket options.
thanks for the thorough review TMF - there aren't many good ones on the 701 and you've put a lot of work into this video!
Thanks for watching once again!
I bought the Svartpilen 701 for my wife. What a blast that little bike is! I love how easily you can flick these bikes with off throttle cornering.
I really like that bike, I’d love to try out the enduro version. Great review again.
Ive been on the fence but pretty sure you just sold me passing the HD soft tail custom on, for this bike. Having rode dirtbikes my entire life but also appreciating the larger displacement of the LC4 for highway riding this is simply perfect. Thanks from Ohio!
Good review of the bike and good riding through traffic.Nice too see.
Great bike, great review as always TMF.
Another brilliant review! Straight forward and concise. Everything a viewer wants, and no drivel. I want this bike but, valve checks/adjustments at 6K intervals? That's a deal killer.
I valve check my 450r every 20 hrs
Wow it weighs the same as a CRF250L. I guess I didn't realize how lightweight it was. That's impressive for the power it has.
BWX its not exactly the same, but close, 30-40lbs more, but regardless it feels super light because the fuel tank is in the rear sub-frame. I own a 2018- 701-SM, Rottweiler Performance kit installed with an Arrow Exhaust, removed 20lbs and gained 10hp, 10nm T, incredible bike. I installed a Husky removable rear storage rack/bag, works perfect and looks good, high quality bike everywhere. 5 oil filters, if taken care of I don’t see how the engine would ever wear out!! I don’t ever see myself without my 701 !!! Oh and crazy Wheelies for days!!!
He mentioned weight and it was around 320 lbs. CRF250L is 317 lbs. Maybe difference is dry/ wet weight..
@@michaelj.kastner5165 Just have to ask how tall you are ? Seems like 5'8 is on the short side
to "fit" the 701...sadly thats what I am :(
@@michaelj.kastner5165 I think that you just sold me on the 701. My local dealer has one for $1K off right now.
@@randersson3672 that might be a bit short indeed. even I have to swing my leg up pretty far and im 6'7 but I do have a friend that is about 6' and he rides a wr no problem. I would say if there is a local dealer that has one just call them or go there and ask if you can just sit on it and check if you can get on it and keep it up right when someone is there to help if it starts to fall over. if it does work maybe go and testride
Great review yet again . Thanks Danny
Thanks for watching Danny!
It is a beautiful and wonderful motorcycle...thanks for the review!
Thanks for another great review! Really like the look of this bike.
Thanks for watching!
I utterly loved mine. Had it almost two years. The Wings exhaust was my favourite upgrade. With valve checks and tyres I used to spend close to £1000 for every service. But no other bike offers this level of fun on the legal highway at close to legal speeds. I swapped my 1290 SDR for one and never regretted it 👍
You swapped a 1290r and you're saying you have more fun with the 701 eh?
@@davidrespect6471 Yes, without doubt. The 1290 SDR felt heavy to steer around corners which is why I wanted something more agile.
@@makomadeira5799 Since writing that I got another one! 😅 Do it!
Bike for Royal Jordanian to ride around London with a loud exhaust.
Very nice. Would like to see you review the enduro version too.
You have a fantastic voice for this, dare I say even very suitable for radio!
another top class review.. i are thinking of getting one.. but don,t no weather to buy second hand and save a few quid or buy a new one.. suppose it all about how it,s been looked after..
keep these great reviews going..
That's a really interesting bike. Everything you note makes great sense on this one. So many great bikes!!
Aren't there just - great time to be a biker!
Good review
Friend of mine raced the enduro version of this at Hellas rally in 2019 (he also used it as his daily commuter).
Amazing machines.
Would love a long range version with the rally fairing and tower. 💸💸💸
Nice review, thanks! There are several softluggage system, which does not require racks. Also you Can get a Lynx fairing, although quite exspensive.
This bike is so far removed from the type of bike I would want to own, unless I had an entire stable of bikes of course. However, that's the whole point of these reviews! Thanks. 👍
The steering/handling is perfect!! Nice tight steering,
The motor is a joy to listen to when opened up, it has a nice Bark!!
much much better with the A aftermarket exhaust, my KTM sounded so much better with it, more a deeper note to it
Hey Mr Flyer, thanks for the review. Like the look of this bike a lot, though I like the idea of the enduro version for off-road too, so it would be a hard choice.
Strewth - that's lighter than my Duke 390, and the 701 has a shed load more power. Excellent review as usual by TMF, which is why I subscribe. Oh, one negative for me against the Husqvarna 701 is the silencer - it's on the wrong side. BMW saw the error of their ways, and their silencers are now on the right side.
Thanks for the kind words Peter - Appreciated!
Great review as always TMF, clearly a great fun bike, but sounds more expensive to service than my beloved Ducati’s lol.
Watch your indicator "tell tail" on the dash wouldn't want anybody hurting you! Nice review as usual
Yeah I noticed that when I watched this back - my bad!
@@TheMissendenFlyer No worries TMF! PS. I bought the Oxford Hardy jacket after watching your review!
Once again Great video mate, And a very Cool bike!!!!
Cheers Stephen....
I want this bike with every irrational, boorish bone in my body. But, so expensive with the mt07 at just over half the price in nzd and not convinced my license would survive.
Agree or can understand most of your points, TMF....except the styling which is (subjectively) terrific! Miles better than smc-r.
Yes agreed, purely a subjective one that....
I own two Husaberg Supermotos.. Husaberg was bought by KTM in the mid-90's and eventually dropped as a brand, however mostly because Husqvarna was the better known brand already (also owned by KTM) and they didn't really want 3 competing in-house brands.. To my understanding they actually rebranded Husaberg to Husqvarna internally and then dropped the "old" Husqvarna as most of the engineers from Husabergs were actually working on the more recent Huskies (and the KTM EXC i guess as that was basically the same bike as the Husaberg FE501/Husqvarna FE501 around 2013/14).
The 701 (just like the KTM 690 - basically same bike) have made a big jump in regards to maintenance time and cost.
My Husas require an oil change every 10 to 15 hours of street riding (inclusive filter) and i check the valves every 30 hours.
Such high maintenance requirements have the advantage that you quickly learn doing those things yourself (and after having done this a few times it's not a taunting task anymore).
From my experience the Michelin Pilot Power (2ct or 3) are one of the best tires for the SuMos. I even put them onto my Z1000 now and they improved the handling of the bike greatly, even in wet situations (used to have Pirelli on them).
The name Husaberg came up when some of the employes at Husqvarna "went rough" after Husky was sold to...was it Cagiva? Anyroad, they started a new company in Askersund Sweden and they called it Husaberg. If you go there, they have a campsite called Husaberg camping just south of town. Great little harbour by the lake Vättern. (And for you Swedes, I know it's not called Vättern north of Stjärnsund!)
Great little town with great roads, lots of lakes and biiiig forests.
Love this kind of bike, wouldnt’ve thought it’s so expensive to run though.
Fantastic review
Great right up. seem like a fun bike. off roading now and again.
Yes, more SuMo goodness! 👌👍😎
The good old lugging around test! Surely a channel usp! A bike like that would spin on the side stand no problem.
Good point!
Agree about the side trimwork. sideplate are bulky. i wish we could have a 450 style version
You can tell this bike is fun to ride, that must be the shortest 'walkaround' you done!
thank you for seating posy :)
con to tall to throw leg over for hip replacement
Any chance you might get your hands on the new KTM 690 SMC-R at some point? Would be real interesting to hear your opinion on their differences.. On the paper they now appear almost identical. Down to the exceptionally small gauge (albeit with different colour backlight :D )
They're the same bike
Super cool
Can you see if you can get your mitts on the enduro model TMF? Would like to see that on some green lanes. Even higher seat though I'm guessing due to the bigger wheels. One foot downs enough though eh?
I was looking at the two side-by-side today (which brought me to this review), and there was very little difference in seat height. I believe the SM is listed at 890 and the Enduro at 910. Both high, but at that height, what is 20mm?
Excellent review as usual ! Only thing I didn't like is the rather expensive ~£400 service cost every 6000 miles but then that's probably better than the Honda CR450L which mentions valve check and adjust every 1,800 miles. As an occasional 2nd bike it would be great fun nonetheless.
Sharp Bends its simple to do your own service, change oil is difficult?
@@michaelj.kastner5165 Oil and filter change sure, but adjust the valves maybe not, depends what you are comfortable doing yourself I guess.
Badass review
Great Review !
Thank you Najeeb....
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You've given a service price at 6000m that includes a 'valve check' but given how often this is needed my suspicion would be that a valve clearance adjustment (a much more labour intensive task) would be necessary. The price would then move up?
Two points. The bike is transformed by Conti Road Attack 3 tyres. Much more grip on greasy back roads, more easily flickable without the flatter track profile of the SM tyres and twice the tyre mileage at least. Second point, swapping the can for an Akro or Arrow will not only produce more power but reduce fuel consumption considerably and therefore increase tank range substantially.
I would have to disagree on the tires there
@@Jajeweet I guess it depends what sort of riding you do and where. The Conti RA3 was voted 'Best backroad tire for Europe ' for a good reason. If you ride fast and hard on badly maintained British country back roads with loose gravel, pot holes, diesel spills and surface changes (right on the apex of bends often) then track based tires simply get knocked off line and slide all over the place whereas the Conti RA3 stays on line like the bike is mounted on rails and grips no matter what. It also lasts 3 times longer than the equivalent Conti Track Attack on a SM.
Also I find that after 3 or 4 hard rides really pushing on the track based tires go off, particularly Pirelli super sport type tires which quickly lose their initial grip after a few hard rides. Track based tires also need a lot more counter steer when cranked over hard. Fact is most people out there just do not ride hard enough to realise this stuff! The number off SM riders I see putting their leg out on corners when the bike isn't even cranked over much is a total joke! The only time my boot touches the tarmac is when it is getting ground down along with the peg underneath it as I piss past them art twice their speed.!
This review convinced of a purchase of this type of machine
They should ban parking within 1/2 mile of schools, would ease the traffic congestion and give the kids some exercise and the parents for that matter.
I agree, in Atlanta alot of the congestion comes from people picking up/dropping off kids at school or daycare. Also to add to the mess, you have people riding bikes in the middle of the lane during a person work commute. Now to top it off even more, there are people tend to tailgate too much and not pay any attention.
Great idea but as the parents don't give a damn about double yellow line, at a school near me. A 1/2 mile exclusion zone wouldn't work.
Great idea though.
Just ban everything. Do you read the Daily Mail? They are big into banning things.
hey great review!!!! would you recommend it as for a city commute and some highway?? is the engine torquey at low revs or you need to be full on throttle to get it moving??? thanks!!!
It's torquey....
Great review👍
Thanks Hugh
A cracking toy to have loads of fun on.
Avoid motorways and only undertake the odd tour and youd be great on it.
Thanx TMF
Great to hear from you again SD!
I was sure husky offer a set of soft panniers for the 701 for luggage might be worth checking out
Is the bike lowered or standard one, please? Did you had any issues with seat height, great bike but that's my concern, cheers, great video as always 👍
Standard height - tippy toes only for me!
I'm also from the South East I feel your pain! xD
great review
Thank you Ray...
I think the normal position for changing the maps is in the same KTM unit that also controls traction and launch control found on the 6 day enduro bikes.Im pretty sure in my manual it’s says the bike is not road legal in the EU if said box is on the bars.
Good review was I mistaken or did that say 10L next to the fuel cap?
Seeing as you can get your Flyer mits on Husky's, I'd like to see your in depth review on a Vitpilen 701. I've been smitten with the Vit 701 for many months now. Visually it speaks to me, I think it's gorgeous. After seeing this vid, I'm guessing that any model Husq is pricey on servicing? Thanks for the upload TMF.
I second a Vitpilen 701 review...
I'll see what I can do! Stay tuned.....
We think he should review one too! :)
Michelin road pilot 3 or 4 tyres for UK roads. Idk if they make them to fit however?
Pity the green lanes are closed now. Would have been nice to see it off road. I would imagine it would be very capable. Good review
...well with some nobblies on yes....
How about that exhaust pipe that runs next to the left foot? Are the protections any good? I would fear for any plastic on my trousers.
I didn’t have any issues....
Are you sure about the map switch; mine does not have one. My 690 on the other hand does.
10l, obviously, it says so on the tail! (701 upside down)
Hahaha when tmf was filling it up I thought it would be funny if it took 10L
Strange it’s an 18 plate with the old style plastics? Any idea if it’s a late registered 16 model? New one is a nicer ride, fair bit faster.
That's what I was wondering they did away with the map switch dial in 17 no map adjustment. It's kind of funny to watch people review bikes that they don't own.
If youre short, you dont sit on a 36" dirtbike straight, you sit with your right bumcheek on the seat and your right foot covering the rear brake. Gives you inches gain on the left leg and much safer.
How come supermotos don´t have rpm indicated? Would be easy to make i think.
Nice that 701 is fantastic I want 2 please Santa
Cheers
Good luck with that!
Seriously considering 1 as my riding is fair weather short distance blasts, can’t think of a more fun bike for the money! I believe this is a 2016 model and they made some improvements for 2017 on, including a smoother, more powerful engine, and a better seat. Prefer these colours though
+John 2018 plate doesn't necessarily mean its the 2018 model
Fab video. It's a bike that you buy cause u Luv it... Couldn't help noticing that yr thingy on by yr eyebrow is back :-P just having a go ;-)
Actually no - this was filmed during the remove process (so it was swollen) - but thanks for noticing!!
TheMissendenFlyer Woooohoooooo :-)
Nice review for a nice toy. Wheelies, endos, burnouts and knee down in places you should.not. If only I were 25 again!
I'd say the KTM 790 Duke was a better bet - same price, faster and better equipped whilst almost as light. Of course I am biased as I have one!
for a street only bike I would agree with you, I love the 701 in its enduro form, I never really understood people's fascination with the supermoto conversion....
My dream bike… I will only be able to afford it secondhand, but it’s ok. My goal is to have one within these next 2 years.
The wait and anticipation is part of the fun!
Just something I noticed about your refuel. Surely you'd be better off putting the filler cap on the petrol pump rather than the seat. If it were to fall I could see the key snapping very easily.
One thing ive found annoying about the 701 is when riding in wet conditions, especially on dirty roads the mud and water comes off the front mud guard and gets thrown back onto the headlight area. The mud then bakes on to the light until you wash it off. This is annoying and if riding a distance it is a little dangerous this time of year. Great bike though
Can’t decide between the new 690smc r and the 701. Still don’t understand the differences between the two.
I just bought a 2016 Husky FE350S, great bike, not the same class as the 701 of course. There are two faults in the design and I'm guessing the 701 has the same faults. First, the cold start pull button ( choke for fuel injection) is buried so far under the tank that it's very difficult to pull out, and impossible to push back in unless you get off the bike. My Triumph T100 cold start is very easy to manipulate by comparison. Secondly, the digital speedo/odometer has no tachometer in it. I bought an aftermarket digital unit for my old Yamaha WR450 and it has every feature possible, even coolant temp. But still a great bike!
*"....I bought an aftermarket digital unit for my old Yamaha WR450...."*
What was the name of that product? And how is it working now?
What gloves you wearing TMF? They look good. I need some new lightweight gloves :)
Goldtop - review coming soon....
TheMissendenFlyer look forward to it :)
I can't get this bike out of my head...
TMF, that seat, way too hard for my old delicate botty😂😂😂. Not sure who this bike is focussed on, older guys like me or younger guys/gals with plenty disposal income. + the valve adjustments and surrounding costs seems rather restrictive? On that note, I noticed areview of the latest Ducati adventure bike , fairly long service intervals (if I remember correctly). It would be interesting to be a 'fly on the wall' of some technical board room development meetings to try to understand the rationale to these decisions. I would also to know how much social media and marketing influences these decision? And, of course, we need to factor in PCP's, (like you, I cant understand why anyone would go in that direction but I'm old and decrepit). Sorry for going so much off topic of the Husky, guess its a function of being an old biffer😂😂😂😂😂. Thanks for sharing and hope your rear end recovers😜. A82 Joe. PS I would just double or triple up on my 'inco pads' and all would be well!!!!
82 and still riding!?? very good to hear, iv often wondered how long I'll be able to carry on riding (safley) lol, 40 now so plenty of time to go but we all know how time seems to speed up as each year passes and we get old(er) ;-)
Clive Wilson Hi Clive, no 62, not 82 but often feel like 82😂😂😂. Kindest regards. A82 (the trunk road in Scotland). Joe.
I am very interested in this bike for my first motorcycle however I am on the shorter side (173cm), will that be a problem for me with this bike?
Yeah possibly, it is quite a tall bike...
have you rode the KTM 690? if so which do you think is best? my KTM 690 was stolen so looking for another supermoto and was going for another KTM but always wonder about this bike.. cheers
I have indeed - I prefer this.....
+TheMissendenFlyer thanks for the reply, may I ask what it is you prefer to the KTM? I know they are both made by KTM but always thought there must be some differences or why would they bother.. thanks again, all help much appreciated as I'm still trying to make my mind up on which version to buy
+SunzOffski yea I did fear that myself, seems very money grabbing I must say, suppose I best just have a go on one and see for myself if anything seems different, I wonder if they are the same price new? will have to check.. thanks for the reply anyway mate
With this type of bike, it's a good idea to learn to adjust valves yourself. It has screw type valves, which means you don't need any parts other than a screwdriver, so that 400 a year turns into 0. Also, I don't think it's necessary to do them every 6000, usually they only go out of spec after 12000 miles. I don't know why they charge so much though, my local mechanic adjusted the valves on my KTM for 30€, which seems reasonable to me considering it's not very difficult to do.
Oh right I didn't realise they were screw adjustable - sounds like a good idea to do them yourself then as you say....
@@TheMissendenFlyer Nevermind, apparently only the older version of the 690 has screw type valves, the newer ones have shims. Still, people seem to say it's not that difficult to do, so for 400£ I'd say it's worth it.
@@TheMissendenFlyer Nevermind, apparently only the older version of the 690 has screw type valves, the newer ones have shims. Still, people seem to say it's not that difficult to do, so for 400£ I'd say it's worth it.
So why didn't you do it?
Use this bike with calimoto super winding mode and it's a serious hoot
Nice
Only thing I do not like about the 690 engine is the 6000 mile services that require a valve check every time. This makes doing your own servicing a lot harder and it's use as a proper cross country adventure bike quite limited.
701 Enduro for 2-3 years now 😃 🤍💙💛
Will you be doing the klx250 and honda crf250l any time soon?
Or atleast a comparison?
You never know - if I can get my hands on one then yes!
@@TheMissendenFlyer Would love to see the fantic 250 enduro in this group, cant find many reviews of this bike at all
Do you prefer this or the Duke 790 for someone who can only own one bike and primarily rises for fun on the weekends?
If you only have one bike then the Duke 790 is probably the one to have, if you want a fun bike, this is the one to have! Thanks for watching - TMF
TheMissendenFlyer why not this if I only have one bike? Thanks for making this content :)
@@AAKhanivore Just my opinion...the 790 is a better all rounder, this is a one trick pony (hooligan fun)....you get whatever you want, you did ask!
TheMissendenFlyer haha ok :) I was just asking!
@@TheMissendenFlyer which power wheelies better?
You can just unbolt the numberplate extension, hey presto tail tidy!
What about the suspension?
I have heard some have fake neutrals between gears ...
Yeah, i heard the same.
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