@@ashrefalmoosa2442 not really. My Honda MXS125 vibrates more at traffic lights. Both of my bikes are single cylinder but Husky is buttery smooth compared to Grom
Sounds and ‘feels’ exceptionally refined for a single, my fist ‘proper’ bike was a Yamaha MT-03 with the 660cc single, and although it was great fun it was much more agricultural than this seems to be!
The Mt 03 660 my first bike too! Then Monster 1100 EVO....after 6 months i sell this Ducati Shit! Then the vitpilen 701! The biggest shit Bike ever had!! 🤮 No carakter of a 1 cylinder strong torque machine!! The Yamaha MT 03 660 was the best Riding and Fun machine of this 3!! And has only 48 PS! 6 years later i buy again the Mt 03 660 as my 3. Bike! Beside my Speedy 1200 RS! And 2021 Honda CBR 1000rr
@@Narog-s1k I would like to try an XT 660 as I think the big front wheel and light offroad ability would really suit that engine too! Like a Husqvarna 701 enduro for less £
I'm surprised you didn't say how attractive the dials / display are. It's a fine piece, nicely improved by your good choice of blatting a big rubber sucker over it. Well done TMF, I'm proud of you.
I loved the 690 Duke I test rode but it was too focussed for anything more than an hour's blast. This looks a better proposition - or better still, the Svartpilen. Looking forward to your review of that.
Nice little list of pros there. It's certainly an interesting bike. I bet you won't see many about. Not sure if I'd ever consider buying one but I think it definitely needs a test ride as it's got bags of character. I could see someone riding it & just falling in love with it lol.
Great video Mr Flyer, Maybe no comparison and totally different bike , but couldn’t stand my Ktm lc640 was a large Ann summers vibrator on wheels , my most hated bikes of the many I’ve owned over the last 20 yrs , however this one seemed to have impressed you , good stuff Shane 🇬🇧
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On your first ride you said the engine was very vibey 'a bit like riding a pneumatic drill on a bumpy road.' Nice that it has smoothed out so much but it still sounds like a pneumatic drill thats about to blow up.
Assuming you want to compare new to new, let me help: reheated Duke 690 with hipster looks (albeit very nice ones) or motorcycling perfection running an engine good enough for Moto2 with nearly 50 additional HP (while still screaming to 12.500 rpm), for 500 EUR more (Street Triple R 765)... should be a no-brainer.
TBull29 if you’re just cruising city streets, the husky would be fine. But the street Triple is an all- round better machine. I rode a duke 690 for 3 years, bought a triple RS last year - much better machine.
Check out my initial review th-cam.com/video/gdyXBlGDNkw/w-d-xo.html for cost details Faraz - the local dealer for me is located within the KTM Centre in Hemel Hempstead.....
Ive purchased mine in Colchester Husky dealer, they had much better deals. Like 0% finance. I did all the viewing and test riding in Hemel but ended up buying from Colchester over the phone, then just took train up once it was ready to pick it up and sign the docs. Easy.
Interesting bike, although not a lot of them are being brought into Oz. Looks like KTM has stopped bringing the 690 Duke R into Oz (is that the same in the UK?), which was the main argument against the Vitpilen 701. Although that said, if you aren't fixed on the idea of a single, the relative exclusivity or the styling, the 790 Duke is about a grand cheaper here.
As far as I am aware the 690 Duke R was discontinued in 17. I have a one and can honestly say it is one of the best bikes I have ever owned in 30+ yrs of riding.
Sorry Nigel - I decided to experiment with posting at 8pm rather than 7am as there's a mathematical argument that says TH-cam may promote the video more, so I'm experimenting...Thursdays will be at 8pm too....sorry for the fright, thank you for your concern!
For a 700cc motorcycle it is very expensive. Outside the quick shifter it does not carry many extras or creature comforts. Husky will need to drop the price to have any impact on a competitive market.
Just 6 Dealers selling Husqvarna in South Africa - all are multi brand bike retailers - indicates a low volume brand. In fact to see one on the road here is rare. Enjoyed your 5 Likes and all appeal to me too. A Single usually also has the added benefit of miserly fuel consumption. A great different stand-out quirky rather odd swedish commuter then. GBP 8,300 here at todays exchange rate, so you pay a lot for wanting to be different. Is this engine used on their industrial chainsaws?
That's the only one positive about that dash"board". You can fix a suction mount on it. Quite sure, what will be a neg point in your "5 things I hate about.."-Vlog. ;) Cheers
too bad there is no Husqvarna Vitpilen dealer nearby me that has those bikes for me to test ride except for the MX Husqvarna bikes. Closes one that has those Vitpilen is an 1hour away.
They look great (although I found the riding position really uncomfortable when I tried one). The problem with these as I see it, is that I can't see many people buying one as their only bike...and as most people can only afford one bike, I don't think they'll shift very many. I've got a local Honda/Triumph/Huskqvarna dealership and it's full of 701 and 401's, which they admit they're struggling to sell, even though people come into the showroom and admire them.
Love naked bikes and that KTM single pot engine looks great fun. It's just the looks/styling don't do anything for me. Looks / styling are very subjective but I couldn't buy a bike I didn't like the look of, no matter how good it is.
If you pull off that helmet and have a full head of hair I am calling shenanigans. Got to credit you on the weight reduction..the back shot from the camera I thought you were 25 year old.
This is one of the major differences between car and bike ownership.. Who cares about the exhaust pipe bend on a car - or how the engine looks.. With a bike, things like these become factors to be weighed up when contemplating a purchase. Yes, I love the way Husqvarna has got the weight down - and yes, I love the fact it's a big single.. but I honestly couldn't see myself in the gargae at 6.30am, in my pyjamas, with a mug of coffee looking at this bike from all angles. There's functional and there's plug ugly. This is plug ugly. Sorry Husqvarna.
Love the look of these! Extremely minimalist looking down at the handle bars.
Have my Vitpilen 701 almost a year now. LOVE IT! Such an attention magnet and the torque is soo addictive!
Hi. Does it produce a lot of vibrations ?
@@ashrefalmoosa2442 not really. My Honda MXS125 vibrates more at traffic lights. Both of my bikes are single cylinder but Husky is buttery smooth compared to Grom
@@redlinethin Thanks 😀
It’s a personal thing, but I love this bike. Got to be on the list, great for weaving through city traffic.
Love the Fact that Husqvarna has a street bike, one of my favorite dirt bike manufacturers! I may need to add one of these to the collection.
Seems an out and out winner this bike and one for the collection I'd say . Looking forward to your next review of it and thoroughly enjoyed this one.
Thank you Don - stay tuned!
Sounds and ‘feels’ exceptionally refined for a single, my fist ‘proper’ bike was a Yamaha MT-03 with the 660cc single, and although it was great fun it was much more agricultural than this seems to be!
The Mt 03 660 my first bike too! Then Monster 1100 EVO....after 6 months i sell this Ducati Shit! Then the vitpilen 701! The biggest shit Bike ever had!! 🤮 No carakter of a 1 cylinder strong torque machine!! The Yamaha MT 03 660 was the best Riding and Fun machine of this 3!! And has only 48 PS! 6 years later i buy again the Mt 03 660 as my 3. Bike! Beside my Speedy 1200 RS! And 2021 Honda CBR 1000rr
@@Narog-s1k I would like to try an XT 660 as I think the big front wheel and light offroad ability would really suit that engine too! Like a Husqvarna 701 enduro for less £
I'm surprised you didn't say how attractive the dials / display are. It's a fine piece, nicely improved by your good choice of blatting a big rubber sucker over it. Well done TMF, I'm proud of you.
All the better to not broadcast your speed. lol
He rarely goes above 30mph so it's not a worry tbh
Ahh the UK beautiful blue sky and warm balmy temperatures as always. With love from sunny Australia 🇦🇺
Cheeky! ;-0)
Indeed a nice summer Sunday morning cruse machine with enough power to overtake any colored van.
Good quick vid 👍 👍 👍.
You should do a van review next.
I don't want to be stuck behind him on my bike.
Do a vw kombi review!!
vans are the coolest things on the road....
I agree about the looks, well designed.
I loved the 690 Duke I test rode but it was too focussed for anything more than an hour's blast. This looks a better proposition - or better still, the Svartpilen. Looking forward to your review of that.
Great Bike & I agree !
I was lucky to see one of these last winter holiday and really liked it in person, too :)
Hope all is well
Hey great to hear from you again DD - it's been ages, hope you're well?
Nice little vid TMF. I personally love the look of it, a great second bike perhaps...🤔
I tried it and what a lovely machine! Too much leaning forward for my back though. But riding quality is lovely! :-)
Yeah it's a hoot isn't it!
Looks wise, I prefer the new Svartpilen, but you've managed to convince me to test ride the Vitpilen. I don't know how you do it, TMF.👌
I've got just one point: I simply LOVE my 701... => You are 100% right about the Vitpilen. It's a nice, tiny, lovely, ... bike, isn't it?! ;-)
Nice little list of pros there. It's certainly an interesting bike. I bet you won't see many about. Not sure if I'd ever consider buying one but I think it definitely needs a test ride as it's got bags of character. I could see someone riding it & just falling in love with it lol.
Love the new dash by the way:-) Integrated gopro. thats a new one
Two things I love on this video: 1. More van fun! 2. No speedo readings :o)
Great bike I reckon, a modern take on some of the big singles of yesteryear like AJS, Vellocette etc, cheers TMF
It is unique in a good way.
Great video Mr Flyer, Maybe no comparison and totally different bike , but couldn’t stand my Ktm lc640 was a large Ann summers vibrator on wheels , my most hated bikes of the many I’ve owned over the last 20 yrs , however this one seemed to have impressed you , good stuff Shane 🇬🇧
First😬!! Love the look of that bike! Beautiful
Very cool bike! And great camera support / phootage, looks like you might have been speeding there hahaha :D
I don't want to like it, but strangely I do..
L3eh123 same, I’m a flat seat fan this bike looks like actually the seat looks like it should be dropped down a few inches
I like it 👍🏻 great review
Thank you
Considering this or a speed twin as my next bike
Have you tried the 401 vit or Svart?
Nope....
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Which RST Jacket is that TMF?
So money no object which van would you get? :-)
A van van....
Book I kind of set that one up didn't I?
Made me chuckle though :-)
It's growing on me Sir.........Sal : )
Svartpilen 701 next please
@Stephen Brown I'm pretty sure that will be my next bike. Love the looks and I'm a fan of big singles.
On your first ride you said the engine was very vibey 'a bit like riding a pneumatic drill on a bumpy road.' Nice that it has smoothed out so much but it still sounds like a pneumatic drill thats about to blow up.
You have to work the gearbox a bit to keep her in the sweet spot - the more I rode it the better it got.....
That dash is an INSTANT NO BUY for me anyway. Otherwise the look of the bike is okayish. But Huskvarna should change that dash.
So does a street triple still beat this in your opinion?? I'm debating a few for my next bike.....
Assuming you want to compare new to new, let me help: reheated Duke 690 with hipster looks (albeit very nice ones) or motorcycling perfection running an engine good enough for Moto2 with nearly 50 additional HP (while still screaming to 12.500 rpm), for 500 EUR more (Street Triple R 765)... should be a no-brainer.
TBull29 if you’re just cruising city streets, the husky would be fine. But the street Triple is an all- round better machine. I rode a duke 690 for 3 years, bought a triple RS last year - much better machine.
For me the most interesting thing will be finding out if it's a future triumph replacement for you.
How much are one of these and where is the dealer in or around bucks TMF?
Check out my initial review th-cam.com/video/gdyXBlGDNkw/w-d-xo.html for cost details Faraz - the local dealer for me is located within the KTM Centre in Hemel Hempstead.....
TheMissendenFlyer thanks,yes just saw it ... only got half way through it last time. As you say, it’s a pricey machine given it’s competition.
Ive purchased mine in Colchester Husky dealer, they had much better deals. Like 0% finance. I did all the viewing and test riding in Hemel but ended up buying from Colchester over the phone, then just took train up once it was ready to pick it up and sign the docs. Easy.
Interesting bike, although not a lot of them are being brought into Oz. Looks like KTM has stopped bringing the 690 Duke R into Oz (is that the same in the UK?), which was the main argument against the Vitpilen 701. Although that said, if you aren't fixed on the idea of a single, the relative exclusivity or the styling, the 790 Duke is about a grand cheaper here.
As far as I am aware the 690 Duke R was discontinued in 17. I have a one and can honestly say it is one of the best bikes I have ever owned in 30+ yrs of riding.
I have the 401. If the 701 only had spoke wheel it would be complete
HQ has that as an option. :)
Looks like it's quite a head turner and very well designed, not sure about the name though 🤔 Notwithstanding the latter it's a 👍🏼 from me
White arrow. Sounds cooler in English.
TMF you gave me a fright not posting a vid earlier. Seriously I've been hoping you're alright all day mate.
Sorry Nigel - I decided to experiment with posting at 8pm rather than 7am as there's a mathematical argument that says TH-cam may promote the video more, so I'm experimenting...Thursdays will be at 8pm too....sorry for the fright, thank you for your concern!
For a 700cc motorcycle it is very expensive. Outside the quick shifter it does not carry many extras or creature comforts. Husky will need to drop the price to have any impact on a competitive market.
I think you may be right Peter......
What jeans are you wearing please?
They’re from Richa....
@@TheMissendenFlyer
Thank you
Just 6 Dealers selling Husqvarna in South Africa - all are multi brand bike retailers - indicates a low volume brand. In fact to see one on the road here is rare. Enjoyed your 5 Likes and all appeal to me too. A Single usually also has the added benefit of miserly fuel consumption. A great different stand-out quirky rather odd swedish commuter then. GBP 8,300 here at todays exchange rate, so you pay a lot for wanting to be different. Is this engine used on their industrial chainsaws?
Not that I’m aware of - a little heavy for wielding above your hedge I would have thought!
950 sp review pleaseeeeeeeeeee!! 🙏🙏🙏
Will see what I can do!
I’ll speak to the motorbike gods tonight 🙏🙏
That's the only one positive about that dash"board". You can fix a suction mount on it.
Quite sure, what will be a neg point in your "5 things I hate about.."-Vlog. ;) Cheers
Stay tuned to find out Tim!
too bad there is no Husqvarna Vitpilen dealer nearby me that has those bikes for me to test ride except for the MX Husqvarna bikes. Closes one that has those Vitpilen is an 1hour away.
They look great (although I found the riding position really uncomfortable when I tried one). The problem with these as I see it, is that I can't see many people buying one as their only bike...and as most people can only afford one bike, I don't think they'll shift very many. I've got a local Honda/Triumph/Huskqvarna dealership and it's full of 701 and 401's, which they admit they're struggling to sell, even though people come into the showroom and admire them.
Love naked bikes and that KTM single pot engine looks great fun. It's just the looks/styling don't do anything for me. Looks / styling are very subjective but I couldn't buy a bike I didn't like the look of, no matter how good it is.
I completely agree with that!
Husky or 790 duke?
790 Duke for me....
TheMissendenFlyer testing one Friday 👍
Floor? Why does everyone keep saying that when they mean "ground".
Very good point!!
This has an up and down quickshifter!? Manufacturers take note!
Its like a honda grom on steroids
It’s a nice looking bike, 75 hp is nice but the price here compared to my BMW R9T is too close that I think my bike is a far better value.
5' 8" with a 32" inseam? Henceforth, thoust shall be known as "The Leggy Lad".
..OK maybe I mean a 32" leg - I'll say that in future....
32" is a lot for someone 5'8'. Stilts!
I'm 5'9" with a 31" inseam so I don't see anything wrong with that. I have noticeably short legs and a long body.
@@philiplindley7384 You can not go by pants size
@@Bass.Player I do everything by pants size.😜
Nice bike TMF, think you’ll get one?
Makes you appreciate the size of the motor on the Rocket 3, it has three cylinders each bigger than this Husky..
Puts things into perspective doesn’t it!
Top 1 thing I hate about this bike is it's name! 😅
Phil Gregg White Arrow?
@@RobIn-tv1ml Oh is that what it means? I don't want to insult our Swedish friends so I withdraw my comment. 🙄 Next time I'll keep 🤐
It really looks beautiful with a decent brand to back it up. The only thing that turns me off; it's a Thumper.
That's part of the fun!
Nhoy Barangay don’t let it turn you off. It’s smoother than my ‘13 Duke 690 which I had a blast on for 3 years.
Woo first
Well done you! ;0)
Hooligan.
;)
Are you RJ in disguise 🤣
Swap them mirrors errrrrr, get onto rizoma website and get rid of those cheap looking Micky mouse ears.
And for only 12K US you can have one....
@@USAKilikk I dunno, for that price I might go with a cb650 or the Yamaha xsr
I guess it must be me, cos I think this bike is a bit of an ugly duckling. Is there any reason why the tank is that shape?
Well beauty is in the eye of the beholder eh?
Martin Frost call it art. It’s different and that’s what will appeal to those that buy one.
If you pull off that helmet and have a full head of hair I am calling shenanigans. Got to credit you on the weight reduction..the back shot from the camera I thought you were 25 year old.
You're half right Jerry! :0)
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Great engine but the seat is like sitting on a piece of wood :(
Actually it's nowhere near as bad as it looks and I expected!
It’s sounds pretty tinny, nice looking bike but the dash is awful.
Vitipilens are re-dressed KTMs
Very interesting motorcycle, lots of character. But, that fuel tank is the ugliest thing I have ever seen.
You compress the video to much. Looks bad.
Sorry about that - I can assure you it's nothing I personally am doing, probably more likely to do with TH-cam....
I'm sorry, but no matter how well it works, to my eye, it was beaten with an ugly stick. That's a shame, because I've always been a Husky fan.
I understand that Jeff - if you don't like the look of a bike you're very unlikely to buy it!
This is one of the major differences between car and bike ownership.. Who cares about the exhaust pipe bend on a car - or how the engine looks.. With a bike, things like these become factors to be weighed up when contemplating a purchase. Yes, I love the way Husqvarna has got the weight down - and yes, I love the fact it's a big single.. but I honestly couldn't see myself in the gargae at 6.30am, in my pyjamas, with a mug of coffee looking at this bike from all angles. There's functional and there's plug ugly. This is plug ugly. Sorry Husqvarna.