2016 Husqvarna 701 Supermoto & Enduro First Ride - MotoUSA

Husqvarna Motorcycles is diving back into the on-road segment in 2016 with two new large displacement single-cylinder models, the 701 Supermoto and 701 Enduro. MotoUSA spent a couple days and a few hundred miles on both. Check out the full first ride review article: www.motorcycle-...
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[@petrolandleather]

I always enjoy a nice review of my 2015 KTM 690 Enduro R.

[@masterbeta343]

I think i would get the super moto and just get a separate set of wheels bc i would mostly ride it on the road

[@masterbeta343]

And when i do ride on the dirt it nothing harder than open woods riding

[@MrSlowestD16]

Wow, what an awesome bike. Has some really good ADV features like that dongle and the underseat tank and it's stuffed pretty well into an enduro package. Very very cool bike for somebody who has very technical trails not terribly far away and wants a bigger bike for both. I look forward to seeing these around. Sort of competition to the KLR.

[@jamenbrooks4713]

Enduro model for me

[@steviedee71]

I promised myself I would never go superMoto again but the 701 is so tempting☹I don't know how I didn't lose my license on my last superMoto 😟

[@thepassionofthegoose5472]

SM are the worse drug one can use. Even when I'm on something more conventional I still throw the back around like I'm on an SM.

[@Sig721Tau]

Did you guys do a supermoto shoot out in the 250cc arena?

[@MotoErgoSum]

Looks like a combination of Montezuma, Mesa Grande, and a bunch of other twisty SoCal roads.

[@LucasBoyden]

I've been waiting for this one :))

[@TiagoSilva-tx9hz]

awesome bike 👍👍👍👍

[@moulin680]

great review , Thanks!!

[@Lonespark]

Even though they were always a PITA to own I have a soft spot for anything Husqvarna.

[@You-Toober]

+Neil Sullivan What model(s) did you own and what issues did you have (with the Husqvarna)?

[@Lonespark]

+You Toober My friend and I have always had Husky dirt bikes. It's a pita to find the right spark plugs for one thing, and finding parts or someone to work on them was always hard here in Indiana. He still has a 250WR and I keep trying to buy it off of him so I can instal the signals and brake light to convert it to a SM but he wants a retarded amount for it. Dude thinks it's worth its weight in gold. They are great bikes but at least on the old ones the maintenance and build quality just weren't on par with the japanese bikes. Now that KTM owns them I hope they improve.

[@You-Toober]

+Neil Sullivan Oh. I ask because i was looking at the 701 enduro to purchase.

[@humzilla707]

+You Toober its a re badged ktm 690 that has been in the states since 2008 and its plenty reliable. I personally have a 2008 and I freakin love it

[@darrylshabong7628]

Guys can u do a Review on the Husky FS 450? Plz do!

[@michaelkennedy2901]

What's the US price for the supermoto? I've been wanting a factory supermoto that isn't a DRZ for a while.

[@You-Toober]

+Michael Kennedy I believe it's around $11,299 (usd).

[@michaelkennedy2901]

You Toober Ouch, that's way too steep for me

[@airdoctor1251]

+Michael Kennedy it's as heavy as a drz400 but with a 690cc. You pay for what you get.

[@michaelkennedy2901]

Air Doctor That's still too much money for a Supermoto. No way a bike like that should cost over 10 grand.

[@airdoctor1251]

+Michael Kennedy whatever your pocket tells you. But this is the most perfectly engineered single cylinder on the market. except maybe the new 2016 duke 690

[@n40798]

Was this narrated by Corey Harrison? Sounds like him

[@TheRoboticDream]

Say whaaaat.... 2:20 that spot's a half mile from my house. Mesa Grande, San Diego.

[@thanosdanellis4746]

Cool

[@Kasper-qr3in]

Is that how you say husqvarna in english? Huskavarna?

[@TysonBelico]

Kasper yes

[@eBirdHD]

Please give me a honest answer. Is this basically a remodelled SMC R 690? It sure looks like one.

[@JohnSmith-ts8xp]

+Ebird That's exactly what it is.

[@therealbajan522]

Think Subaru brz and scion frs.

[@HarleyBreakoutGuy]

I want to buy this bike for my wife but she's only 5'8" - how low could i reduce the height on this bike? Her inseam is 30 inches.

[@Yeeto767]

You can buy lowering links for most (if not all) bikes that allow you to reduce it to a comfortable height, but just a reminder the lower it is the less ground clearance you'll have.

[@dct124]

still trying to figure out the price point, just makes no sense to me

[@zrouth]

I just don't get it either, these bikes are fucking toys. Hell you can get 1000cc superbike, a use nakedbike, or anything bike for this price, and it will be 1,000 times more practical. I just don't get it.

[@dct124]

zRouth I think it's the only bike capable of literally being able to do it all. With a different seat cushion, this bike probably can go on long trips.

[@zrouth]

Except carry a passenger, go above 100mph, carry enough for a trip around a continent. Long rides would suck on this, many have said that. It's a toy motorcycle.

[@dct124]

You can carry a passenger after installing pegs. You don't need to go over 100mph, people do long trips at sub 80mph speeds a lot. Also if you decided to travel in colder temps, chances are you won't go over 60mph and with snow or mud you're only going about 30-40mph. The seat can be changed for longer ride comfort. The issue a rider would run into going cross country would mainly be range due to the tank size. The bike doesn't get more than 200miles a tank. If you're packing heavy you won't be riding with a passenger on any bike. Most of the people who actually do long trips with lots of gear are on a moped pushing 50mph saying you can't do it on this bike is ludicrous. My biggest issue personally would be the ride height of this bike but even that can adjusted with a lowering kit. c90adventures channel is pretty funny, you should check out his adventures with his friends.

[@dct124]

my point was simply that this bike can fill the roll of any other motorcycle. Didn't say it'd be the best at doing each roll. If you only had one bike, this one can do it all, on road, offroad, mud, snow, desert. The old BMW GS only went 100mph but people road it cross country on long trips. like i said the only real short coming of this bike is its tank size.

[@Knights2theEnd]

I am a little skeptic with Husqvarna products. My experience with their customer service is the absolute worst. They provide no contact number, response months after they receive an email, and refer you to a forum for help.

[@induristan]

+Knights2theEnd That should be history. Husq. belongs to the Cross Holding - just like KTM - since ...hmm about 18 month or so. The bikes share 99.5% (roughly....) of the components. My KTM sells Huskies now,. I asked him the same (Service, spare parts,...) when I testrode the 701 E. He said that there is no difference to KTM - and tehir Service was great (owed a few 640 E / A models)

[@Autospherechannel]

like it!

[@marino4691]

WHY IS IT A god damn 690cc, this bike is 344lbs, WAY to heavy for offroad

[@mezz7628]

Meant for long trips, there are much larger bikes out there that are just like this, there is a BMW that is over 1000 cc

[@marino4691]

Mezz Does Games yeah but why don't they just make a 450cc. weight is a lot lower, means it's more fun

[@Itzak15]

its a lot less tuned than a dirtbike which makes sense

[@marino4691]

Itzak true

[@PeterOekvist]

"Husskavarna" ok....if you say so....

[@armweak13]

Its called dialect. How do you say Edinburgh?

[@PeterOekvist]

You were thinking accent, i guess...

[@BrunoSilva-wy5yh]

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[@pahwasaki9389]

first

[@elle8062]

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