I saw a friend today that has a 2019 Svart that he bought new. It now has 30k HARD miles on it and the motor is in need of an overhaul. That'll give you an idea of how durable the motor is. I've been out riding with him on my '22 Vit and he rides like a maniac. That must be taken into consideration.
These Singles are STRONG ! any Issue KTM had in the past with them, is pretty much Non Existant at this point. As long as you properly maintain the machine... there is " Almost " Zero Reason to be Concerned
It’s fast enough. I have good power up to about 90 MPH. I recorded some new footage yesterday actually of doing another highway ride. It’s light and you’ll feel the wind. I’m used to it. But as far as fast enough, it’s fast enough for me in Dallas-Fort Worth. Will you enjoy it is another question. Other bikes that are heavier will feel more stable.
@@ridingwithgravity401 I took my '22 Vit on the freeway for the first time. Plenty of power but not enough weight. It's OK, I didn't get it for that, there's plenty of twisty roads where I live in the vicinity of Malibu.
I have a 2023 ktm 390 adventure with tubes. AAA here is southern CA has an rv rider for motorcycle towing. $80 a year I believe. I also add a tire pressure monitor ($60) and can see at a glance if tires are losing pressure.
I also made my own trail stand out of a cheap crutch. You push the bike up against the kickstand and set the stand on other side of rear wheel axle. Great for cleaning. Haven’t used it yet for flat tire.
Bingo. CAA/AMA is a must. I'm not changing/repairing any damn tires anymore, thats monkey work. Also I find the quick shifter a waste of time, just use the clutch like you should, you'll be better off when you move to a bigger bike that might not have one.
In your last video- you mentioned that you'll probably keep your Svart401 when you get a new motorcycle. Are you planning to upgrade to a Svart901 (when it comes out) or are you considering a different style (like a cruiser or sportbike)?
Street Triple RS or Moto 2 will probably be my next motorcycle, and I’ll just keep my 401. I do want two so that I can do more maintenance/mods on one while having another I can still ride while I’m working the other. Not leaning toward a different style yet. Maybe for Bike 3 LOL.
@@ridingwithgravity401 I own a Triumph Trident 660. I love it. Fun to ride, smooth engine, and gets compliments all the time. I would like to get another bike in the future. Probably something retro or like a cafe racer style bike. I prefer smaller bikes.
Cycle Center of Denton. Far away from me but Lone Star didn’t have any at the time. I just had Lone Star do my inspection for vehicle registration and they were great. I didn’t do a cat delete and they don’t care about the other mods for inspection.
This was my highway ride video. I'll have another soon. th-cam.com/video/DAbVE4p1JeI/w-d-xo.html It feels fine to me and not overworked. I get good response up to about 90 MPH. 70 MPH, if I'm in 6th gear was right around 7000 RPM stock configuration.
Curious what other people do too. I use Fabuloso or a soap that won't be too abrasive, a rag, and a soft sponge. Glass cleaner for the mirrors and headlight. I clean the chain when I wash the motorcycle... Step 1: Gently spray it down with water. Step 2: Apply soap/glass cleaner and gently wash/scrub with sponge/rag Step 3: Clean the chain with chain cleaner and give it a good scrub Step 4: Rinse off the motorcycle Step 5: Dry the motorcycle (or air dry and then go back over spots from drying) Step 6: Wax/Lube the chain (once the chain is completely dry) Step 7: Apply rust remover where needed There are a few places where I will put "Adam's Iron Remover" which is for detailing cars. That is an anti-rust thing. I just apply it based on inspecting the motorcycle.
This was the first time I washed and cleaned the chain, so I've gotten more methodical about it, but you can check these out. If I recall, I didn't go through a ton of detail on the cleaning part, and I sprayed it pretty good because of the situation and I'm more careful now with where the water goes (I didn't have any issues, but I'm just more careful so I don't have any). Also, the motorcycle was really new at this point, so I wasn't doing anything rust related. Might need to do an update. 😃 Episode 1: Cleaning th-cam.com/video/GoU-rc5EIsY/w-d-xo.html Episode 2: Bike Stand th-cam.com/video/GUkZlbzjdKg/w-d-xo.html Episode 3: Bike Chain th-cam.com/video/w2W1KsX9Tnc/w-d-xo.html
@@ridingwithgravity401 Yeah, I'd love to see how you wash your motorcycle, seems simple but for a first time rider like me I'm sure there's something important I could leave out.
There is a car wash soap made by Maguire's. I think it's called Gold Class. It works great for me. I have found that when I use that soap, the bike stays cleaner much longer. I tried using a spray cleaner that was made for bikes, but it would get dirty after a couple days. When I use Gold Class car wash, it stays looking clean for almost 2 weeks. Using the Gold Class polish also helps to remove swirl marks from the tank.
Hey man, nice content. How often do you change your oil? The user manual says every 1000km (about 620 miles), but I was wondering if people out there really stick to that. Keep it up.
It's only 1000km for the first service. The normal interval is 7500km. See here on page 4: www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com/content/dam/websites/husqvarna-motorcycles-com/language-masters/en/service/servicezeiten_2020/HQV_Servicezeiten_2020_10_EN.pdf
Hey man, just wondering what RPMs you tend to ride around at. Getting adjusted from car RPM to motorbike RPM haha, I am getting the feeling on this bike that 6500 is good? Any of your thoughts is appreciated, love your content on Gravity.
Thanks! I'll give you my two RPM scenarios. 😃 1. Casual Riding: Usually I'm between 4,000 RPMs and 6,000 RPMs, just trying to keep the motorcycle in the middle of the power output for the relevant gear. I used to ride like this a lot, particularly when I was first starting out and the bike was in stock configuration. Now, I really only ride like this for the first 5 or 10 minutes of my ride, just warming up the motorcycle and making sure it is behaving as expected. 2. More Aggressive Riding: Aggressive isn't probably the right word, but I scoot back more, accelerate harder, ride at higher RPMs. In this case, I'm probably between 5,500 RPMs and 7,000 RPMs. Just looking at one of my recent videos, it looked like I was hovering between 6,000 and 7,000 RPMs. In this scenario, instead of trying to be in the middle of the power output for the gear, I'm over-indexed on being higher in the rev range. I want a faster power response. This is more important to me when I'm in traffic so that I have swerve, slow/stop, and speed up more readily available. High in the rev range means I can lay off the throttle and it will start engine breaking while I also work the breaks (unless I need an emergency stop, and then it's clutch and both breaks), but it also means I can get a burst of quick acceleration if that's what the situation calls for. I looked at my RPMs and the gear I was in a lot early on. I don't pay much attention to them anymore. In the end, it's about what feels best to you.
@ridingwithgravity401 Thanks so much for a really detailed look on your riding! Yeah I can appreciate the engine braking and power output points there for being in lower rear/ higher revs, but warming her up in the lower revs first. Im still in break in phase, only clocked 300km so far, trying to make sure I do everything by the bike as best as I can while also learning to ride. Really appreciate your videos man :)
Yes, highways not a problem with respect to power. But it’s a lightweight bike, naked, no windscreen, small tank for fuel, so there are better options if you are primarily riding on the highway. I’m used to it, so wind and everything not a problem, and I ride mine everywhere. Easily hit 75 to 90 MPH if I need to.
I saw a friend today that has a 2019 Svart that he bought new. It now has 30k HARD miles on it and the motor is in need of an overhaul. That'll give you an idea of how durable the motor is. I've been out riding with him on my '22 Vit and he rides like a maniac. That must be taken into consideration.
Glad to hear the motor can make it to 30k! I'm at 8k and was worried the motor would grenade on me.
These Singles are STRONG ! any Issue KTM had in the past with them, is pretty much Non Existant at this point. As long as you properly maintain the machine... there is " Almost " Zero Reason to be Concerned
Can you take this bike on USA highways? Or is it too slow to keep up with freeway traffic?
It’s fast enough. I have good power up to about 90 MPH. I recorded some new footage yesterday actually of doing another highway ride. It’s light and you’ll feel the wind. I’m used to it. But as far as fast enough, it’s fast enough for me in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Will you enjoy it is another question. Other bikes that are heavier will feel more stable.
@@ridingwithgravity401 I took my '22 Vit on the freeway for the first time. Plenty of power but not enough weight. It's OK, I didn't get it for that, there's plenty of twisty roads where I live in the vicinity of Malibu.
Best paddock stand ABBA stand. Rock solid. I've already checked they do fitting kits for these bikes.
Sweet thanks I'm in the market
You can mount a fuel bottle onto the back of the spoiler. There are some mounts out there.
Excellent!
I have a 2023 ktm 390 adventure with tubes. AAA here is southern CA has an rv rider for motorcycle towing. $80 a year I believe. I also add a tire pressure monitor ($60) and can see at a glance if tires are losing pressure.
I also made my own trail stand out of a cheap crutch. You push the bike up against the kickstand and set the stand on other side of rear wheel axle. Great for cleaning. Haven’t used it yet for flat tire.
Bingo. CAA/AMA is a must. I'm not changing/repairing any damn tires anymore, thats monkey work. Also I find the quick shifter a waste of time, just use the clutch like you should, you'll be better off when you move to a bigger bike that might not have one.
In your last video- you mentioned that you'll probably keep your Svart401 when you get a new motorcycle. Are you planning to upgrade to a Svart901 (when it comes out) or are you considering a different style (like a cruiser or sportbike)?
Street Triple RS or Moto 2 will probably be my next motorcycle, and I’ll just keep my 401. I do want two so that I can do more maintenance/mods on one while having another I can still ride while I’m working the other.
Not leaning toward a different style yet. Maybe for Bike 3 LOL.
@@ridingwithgravity401 I own a Triumph Trident 660. I love it. Fun to ride, smooth engine, and gets compliments all the time. I would like to get another bike in the future. Probably something retro or like a cafe racer style bike. I prefer smaller bikes.
What dealership in DFW did you buy your 401? I got mine from Lone Star Yamaha.
Cycle Center of Denton. Far away from me but Lone Star didn’t have any at the time. I just had Lone Star do my inspection for vehicle registration and they were great. I didn’t do a cat delete and they don’t care about the other mods for inspection.
How does the bike feel when you take it on the freeway? Does the engine sound like it's being worked too hard? What's the RPM at 70mph?
This was my highway ride video. I'll have another soon.
th-cam.com/video/DAbVE4p1JeI/w-d-xo.html
It feels fine to me and not overworked. I get good response up to about 90 MPH. 70 MPH, if I'm in 6th gear was right around 7000 RPM stock configuration.
How often do you wash your bike and what do you use?
Curious what other people do too. I use Fabuloso or a soap that won't be too abrasive, a rag, and a soft sponge. Glass cleaner for the mirrors and headlight.
I clean the chain when I wash the motorcycle...
Step 1: Gently spray it down with water.
Step 2: Apply soap/glass cleaner and gently wash/scrub with sponge/rag
Step 3: Clean the chain with chain cleaner and give it a good scrub
Step 4: Rinse off the motorcycle
Step 5: Dry the motorcycle (or air dry and then go back over spots from drying)
Step 6: Wax/Lube the chain (once the chain is completely dry)
Step 7: Apply rust remover where needed
There are a few places where I will put "Adam's Iron Remover" which is for detailing cars. That is an anti-rust thing. I just apply it based on inspecting the motorcycle.
@@ridingwithgravity401 Any chance you could do a video on this process? (Or have done).
This was the first time I washed and cleaned the chain, so I've gotten more methodical about it, but you can check these out. If I recall, I didn't go through a ton of detail on the cleaning part, and I sprayed it pretty good because of the situation and I'm more careful now with where the water goes (I didn't have any issues, but I'm just more careful so I don't have any). Also, the motorcycle was really new at this point, so I wasn't doing anything rust related. Might need to do an update. 😃
Episode 1: Cleaning
th-cam.com/video/GoU-rc5EIsY/w-d-xo.html
Episode 2: Bike Stand
th-cam.com/video/GUkZlbzjdKg/w-d-xo.html
Episode 3: Bike Chain
th-cam.com/video/w2W1KsX9Tnc/w-d-xo.html
@@ridingwithgravity401 Yeah, I'd love to see how you wash your motorcycle, seems simple but for a first time rider like me I'm sure there's something important I could leave out.
There is a car wash soap made by Maguire's. I think it's called Gold Class. It works great for me. I have found that when I use that soap, the bike stays cleaner much longer. I tried using a spray cleaner that was made for bikes, but it would get dirty after a couple days. When I use Gold Class car wash, it stays looking clean for almost 2 weeks. Using the Gold Class polish also helps to remove swirl marks from the tank.
Damn good bike I like mine too
Hey man, nice content.
How often do you change your oil? The user manual says every 1000km (about 620 miles), but I was wondering if people out there really stick to that.
Keep it up.
It's only 1000km for the first service. The normal interval is 7500km.
See here on page 4: www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com/content/dam/websites/husqvarna-motorcycles-com/language-masters/en/service/servicezeiten_2020/HQV_Servicezeiten_2020_10_EN.pdf
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@@GhostSniper1204 oh wow okay I'm an idiot but that's good news. Thanks 🙏
Hey man, just wondering what RPMs you tend to ride around at. Getting adjusted from car RPM to motorbike RPM haha, I am getting the feeling on this bike that 6500 is good? Any of your thoughts is appreciated, love your content on Gravity.
Thanks! I'll give you my two RPM scenarios. 😃
1. Casual Riding: Usually I'm between 4,000 RPMs and 6,000 RPMs, just trying to keep the motorcycle in the middle of the power output for the relevant gear. I used to ride like this a lot, particularly when I was first starting out and the bike was in stock configuration. Now, I really only ride like this for the first 5 or 10 minutes of my ride, just warming up the motorcycle and making sure it is behaving as expected.
2. More Aggressive Riding: Aggressive isn't probably the right word, but I scoot back more, accelerate harder, ride at higher RPMs. In this case, I'm probably between 5,500 RPMs and 7,000 RPMs. Just looking at one of my recent videos, it looked like I was hovering between 6,000 and 7,000 RPMs. In this scenario, instead of trying to be in the middle of the power output for the gear, I'm over-indexed on being higher in the rev range. I want a faster power response. This is more important to me when I'm in traffic so that I have swerve, slow/stop, and speed up more readily available. High in the rev range means I can lay off the throttle and it will start engine breaking while I also work the breaks (unless I need an emergency stop, and then it's clutch and both breaks), but it also means I can get a burst of quick acceleration if that's what the situation calls for.
I looked at my RPMs and the gear I was in a lot early on. I don't pay much attention to them anymore. In the end, it's about what feels best to you.
@ridingwithgravity401 Thanks so much for a really detailed look on your riding! Yeah I can appreciate the engine braking and power output points there for being in lower rear/ higher revs, but warming her up in the lower revs first. Im still in break in phase, only clocked 300km so far, trying to make sure I do everything by the bike as best as I can while also learning to ride. Really appreciate your videos man :)
What other options would you recommend
I’d suggest maybe asking in the “suggest a motorcycle” subreddit. You will get more and better opinions.
www.reddit.com/r/SuggestAMotorcycle/
Is it powerful enough for the interstate to ride on
Yes, highways not a problem with respect to power.
But it’s a lightweight bike, naked, no windscreen, small tank for fuel, so there are better options if you are primarily riding on the highway. I’m used to it, so wind and everything not a problem, and I ride mine everywhere. Easily hit 75 to 90 MPH if I need to.