2017 Husqvarna 701 Supermoto 10,000 Mile Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2024
- So we got quite a few miles on the Husky now so here is my 2017 Husqvarna 701 Supermoto 10,000 Mile Review.
My bike: 2017 Husqvarna 701 Supermoto
2018 Honda Grom
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From now on you are my 701 Guru. Do you answer questions 24/7? hahaha
I try to answer them as much as I can tbh
yo, i was confident to buy after seeing your video. I am at 6000 miles now and just done my tune up. I can see this bike can last if u do keep up with the maintenance. it does have some tiny flaws here and there but no biggy. all problems can be solve with after market parts.
I received the stickers before you mailed them! lol Thanks for them, they look good where I placed them!
I also just passed 17K on my 230!
Ha yeah. So behind on videos lol. Glad you liked em man. And nice man!
10,000 miles with with big smile on your face I see :) It's my drem bike too. I hope my dreams come true soon. 10,000 miles and still looks beautifull and souds beautifull. I wish you next ∞ happy miles!
Greetings from the Czech Republic :)
Thanks man. Hope you get you one soon! This thing is a blast to ride
Only if it was a 800
Great video, I just purchased a 2018 701 SM has all upgrades on it, cant wait to put miles on it. Harley sits for a wile now . OH TIRES stock wears out quick they say, so what do you recommend to put on COST is no issue, for my new baby
what did you end up getting?
This bike is the pinnacle for the supermoto tourer+commuter.
Yeah it's a great sumo that will eat up highway easy
Thats bike are forever dude!!
Yo man I like your videos and I definitely like your attitude towards the weather lmao
Thanks man. Appreciate the kind words. 😁
Nice to see you put so many miles on that bike with very few problems. I think I'll be able to ride again in maybe a month that might be optimistic. But I'm all casted now and everything looks good :)
Yeah man everyone said it was gonna be a basket case but thus far its been a dream to own. Just fuel it up, change oil and ride!
I'm looking at a month too, my CT scans show the bleeding in my brain stopped. Heal up brother! I am going batshit not being able to ride. But every day the mailman brings me new goodies for the rebuild.
mojacker same I got so many parts for my 701. Not much longer to wait now. Hope all goes well for u.
Hey:) Grate video:) I am glad to hear that you had so little issues/problems with the 701, it makes me love it even more:D I am woundering tho some friends of mine are saying that the supermotards, like the ktm 670 or 690 suffer from lots of vibrations in the bike when the tuning exhaust is on, and that makes the bike uncomfortable to ride a little longer distances. How is the 701 in terms of vibrations, is it possible to take it for some longer rides like 180 miles or wil you be tired like F?
I've did 8 hr days and several hundred mile trips on it and it's not viber at all. The newer engine 2017 and up barely vibrates at all due to having two counter balance shafts.
ahh that is really grate to hear, then i wil be going for some adventuers when i get the 701. I just cant wait:D
Btw do you have any recommendations for upgrades i should do on it, except change of exhaust offcourse?
Better hanguards, bashplate, case savers, may be change the gearing to suit your riding. I thought stock gearing was super tall I use 15/46 but 15/42 would be great for a mix of riding
Yea i wil definitely swap out those handguards, and wil see if i change the gearings:) Thank you for the recrecommendations man:)
I have a 2018 701 and i'm wanting to put a exhaust like yours on my bike. Did you have to do anything to the ECU like a tune? Did you remove the db killer?
My bike had the Euro map on it when I picked it up from the dealer and mine is a race exhaust so no baffles/db killers at all
Would you recommend this over a mt 07? How do they compare?
Well depends on if you want to be able to off-road or jump it. Power wise they'd probably feel similar, but the Husky will have the longer travel suspension for off-road as well as the options for off-road protection. I'd say if you're mostly riding street. Go for the 07. I ride an 09 now and it's a beast. Still very much feels like a sumo as far as seating position but that motor is insane.
Hi man, I love your videos, I'm a Californian transplanted to The Philippines and the street and dirt riding here is amazing. No police here it's lawless man, no tickets, it's just fun!! Get wild, what the fuck! I'm a retired speedway rider, and I love the dirt riding, but actually I ride the street much more than the dirt. I want the Enduro 701, but I sat on it at the KTM Dealer in Cebu, and it was hard to reach the ground and I'm 6'-1" and I ride with the dirt riders but a new Husky 701 seems too nice to thrash around in the Philippine jungle and mountains and crash it. The more I look at the Super moto, the more I'm liking it....But we have shitty roads here, lots of road construction and wild shit. Dogs run in front of bikes all the time, so I'm thinking the Enduro with the 21" front tire for safety running dogs and wild animals that run in the street..... But the super moto looks pretty bitchen too! I'm kinda torn between the two, so you have any ideas man? Thanks so much for any input, I'm so in love with the Husky 701 what a bitchen bike.
My last bike for 10 years was a Honda XR 200 I sold, so this is a massive upgrade no matter which 701 I get! Any ideas?? Thanks man.
If you ride street just go for the sumo. The 17's will feel better on the street
I'm looking at getting a 2018 701 with a good amount of nice upgrades has 3k miles got him down to 8800 good deal?
Seems like a pretty solid deal. Make sure the replaced the oem clutch slave because the 18's had issues with them going out
HolyCityHeathen dont mind me asking, but wtf is a clutch slave bro lmaoo
TehJigzoh would like to know too lol
For the price buy a new one, you know how the bikes broke in that way. Plus huskies come with 2 year warranties. A new one is not too much more than what he’s asking for a brand new bike. I know it’s got upgrades but I’d pay for the peace of mind knowing how it’s broke in. Big difference in 3000 hard miles and 3000 easy rode miles.
Nice vid bro! I passed last week been a dream of mine as well since a young age, I have a husky 2016 amazing bike. Was wondering what your recommended mods are??
15 tooth sprocket, slip on, and either a richer map or a tuner if you want.
Aftermarket handguards, case savers, and a bashplate. Funny enough I have more mods in my Grom than my Husky
Is it worth the 10k price? And does it retain value? Haven't seen any used 701s for sale but I'm wanting one, BAD had a klr650 and put eek on the odometer but I know the 701 is a different beast, thanks for the videos
Yea man I tried 15/42 and it was nice for highways but not torquey enough for me I went back to stock 15/46 and it’s almost perfect for wheelies and cruising
Did you use an OEM front sprocket? If it's not an OEM sprocket, it'll cause the seal to leak.
I’m from sc and I knew your from sc as soon as I seen the dirt and the landscape/towns
Yep that Carolina red clay/dirt is hard to miss.
That be my pick for a supermoto for sure bro!
Yeah dude its killer for sure
38 tooth on my yz426 isn't stupid 120 on dirt wheels is fun asf ...this guy .............lmao
should I change my Xr650R for one of this ones? some people told me that the ktm690 and de husky701 have some issues, but i dont know if they say that in the perspective of the "unbreakable honda"
Currently have 16,600+ miles on it and major issues. Just oil changes and regular upkeep(fuel filters, spark plugs, etc. Only checked the valves once. Fires up and rips no problem.
I have a really tricked out DRZ SM which i absolutely love, but the 701 and the Aprillia SM are my dream bikes. I do not race SM professionally or anything, much like you I just hoon around for fun. So, honestly, do you feel the Husky is worth the extra $5,000 over what you get from the DRZ SM? I still want one but I am not one to piss money away either. And yes, I know the 701 has bigger HP .
Depends man 701 will have the hp advantage and displacement advantage when it comes to highway or long distance but it's very much a bike of excess, nice to have but I wouldbt say its nessacary for the type of riding we do.
The DRZ hasn’t changed since it’s initial release in the year 2000. It’s a 20 year old design that’s slow and heavy. Sure it’s reliable, but yes the husky is twice the bike the DRZ is so it’s worth twice the tag
@@JoshuaDomoslai Since this post (a year ago) I bought a 2019 KTM 690 SMC R.
@@mojacker was it everything you hoped for
@@vivimu yes it is, except for the inevitable clutch slave failure my new KTM 690 SM has been awesome.
I had someone pull out of that exact same driveway on me a few months ago when I was on my GSX-R750. I had to pull a sketchy stoppie to avoid going through the drivers side door window, since the idiot panicked and slammed on the brakes when she realized I was there
Yeah man Liberty street is always littered with idiot drivers. I try to avoid it if possible by taking Macfarland into town most days. Most people in York are DUMB.
Yeah I was in the left lane and had a car to my right when the idiot pulled out to cut me off. the car next to me almost hit her too. Usually I leave myself an escape route or two, but the traffic was too heavy at the time.
Yo so how’s the suspension? Is it soft like other dualsports? Ex; drz Honda 250L?...if so how adjustable is it?
I mean it's softer than a mx bike but I've never bottomed it out and I've never adjusted it but it has clickers to adjust the rebound and compression. I've had a dr650 and it's nowhere near as spongey or soft as that.
Btw what air filter are you running? Stock? K&N, or the other option from Rocky Mountain?
I was running twin air but now running stock
hey man, what tires are you having on on this video? you like them on tarmac?what's the longevity? (if you know). Thanks
Shinko 705 seem to be lasting good so far
Would it be a good first bike?
Doable for sure but I wouldn't really consider it beginner friendly, I'd say go for a used drz400sm to learn the ropes on and then upgrade from there. The DRZ is plenty enough bike for a beginner without being so slow that you'll outgrow it quick.
Is there any difference between 2015 model and the newer ones or upgrades?
Definitely 2017 and newer has the new upgrades
75 hp(5+ more) less vibrations, and 1000 more rpms of rev range.
@@MotardSteve thanks man
Keep up those videos
We really enjoy watching
Simple and informative
👍👍
Did you need to change the shims in the bike at the 6k interval?
Nope perfectly in spec
701 is completely necessary
I had a question about seat height. I just started riding the beginning of this riding season so I bought a grom. I was to purchase a 701 supermoto in the spring. Only Problem is there are only 2 dealers near me and they are out of 2018 models. I’m about 5’ 10” - 5’ 11” just wondering if you think it will be ok height for me. I just look too much into stuff and tend to over think things. Just wondering your opinion. Thanks man
I'm only 5'9 and 32 inch inseam and I can touch just fine on the SM the enduro may be a tip toe situation due to the longer travel suspension and bigger wheels though. You should get fine
Thanks man I appreciate it.. love the vids.. can’t wait to get my supermoto
No problem man. You'll love it. It's a great ride
I've been looking at buying a 701 for a couple of months ago and finally made my way to the dealership see it. The Husqvarna sales rep happened to be there so I asked him about the oil leaking problem that most owners seem to have, although he told me he hadn't heard anything about it. What's up with that?
It's just bad o rings it cost nothing to replace. You can buy the whole kit for like 30 bucks and it's just where people dont torque their sprocket nut to the right setting or their chain is too tight, or sometimes you just get a faulty seal. Its not a huge issue. I rode several months with mine slowly leaking and eventually fixed it.
MotardSteve oh wait I meant oil burning if that's a different thing. You talked about lots of your friends having the issue in your 5k video.
Oh that's from people babying them from new. Basically in summary a new engine has a bit of a rough surface on the cylinder and that rough surface is there to help break in the oil ring/wipers and when people baby the bike by not creating enough pressure from engine braking and aggressive acelleration the end up with loose fitting oil rings which causes oil to get into the combustion chamber and burn up. It mainly from uneducated owners not knowing how to properly break in an engine look up my video "how to break in your new motorcycle" it explains it all alot more in depth
MotardSteve Will do, thanks for the help.
So I have a drz400 sm and i love it up on the freeway its not having a happy time lol what's your cruising speed? On the freeway? Mine struggles to Cruze at 80-85 which is what id like for it to do ,can the 701 do that?
Stock gearing it will cruise 80-85 easy. You won't hit the rev limiter until 130ish. 😂
Even with 15/46 gearing I still cruise at 70/75mph
Thanks for the incite man! I was cruzing with a cbr1000rr and a gsxr1000 which is the fastest way to find out how slow and not quick a drz is lmao which I'm okay with as I bout my Dr mainly for off road, how does the 701 do off road? I'm considering saving for that bike as my primary bike and selling the Dr, or just keeping the Dr and getting a street bike or sport tourer
@@quinnathinger 701 does great off-road. Plenty of torque to tractor up anything, better suspension than the DRZ, and center of gravity is low due to the gas tank configuration
What city in SC are you in? You guys do supermoto meet ups near you?
We're around the York County area. We used to do a pot of rides hut here lately I haven't rode with any other sumos. We don't ride together like we used to.
Buy used or brand new? (18 y.o. apprentice 😁👍)(germany)
I like buying bikes new so I don't inherit others problems from poor upkeep
How many miles you are now? I just hit 14,000 on my 2018 701 :)
Little over 15000
@@MotardSteve sweet!
22k on odometer
I made it to 51 seconds and closed your vid🤷🏻♂️🚧
That's gotta be some kind of record right?
@@MotardSteve Be safe homie. Put gear on man, your teaching adults and youth with every vid weather you think of it that way or not right? All good, I also was looking up vids on the enduro not the SM so I got pinchy and clicked out.
Help MEEee 😂
Are you really mature enough to drive a motorbike?
Your mom thinks so 👉😎👉
Yup.. still waitn for mine to blow up...i push it harder n harder!!!🤣
Mine just likes to eat Countershaft seals is all 😂 and piss fork oil on the brakes 😎 fixed that with simple Green, isopropyl Alcohol and some scotch Brite pads though.
@@MotardSteve none of those probs on mine yet.
Just the frame from those engine sliders from harmonic vibs..my own fault!
@@cwalnut yeah the fork seals were just wear and tear. The seal is only my second one in 2 years so not terrible.
Did you wear your helmet inside walmart? lol
All the time. Never been told to take it off. I leave the visor open
that's cool though; i'm paranoid if i did that someone would call 5-0 or something. that and cause i can't hear for shit with my iid on between ear pro and insulation anyways.
glad to watch your vids; torn between the 690 and 701 myself. going to get rid of the 650 that's in my pic for one or the other, but i think i am gonna go with the enduro model and then after the warranty wears off try to get a SM setup at the least wheels setup for either one
I could be wrong but I don't think the 690 has the updated engine yet, so it will vibrate more and won't he as smooth or have as much power, but on the flip side it revs a little quicker and has the superior dash. Can't really go wrong with either one really
it doesn't but the KTM guy said he'd drop $1500 off the price tag since i suspect they are expecting 2019's in soon which are rumored to have the newer engine in it...