2017 Husqvarna 701 Enduro - 5K mile review

The first 5K miles are behind me now. Looking forward to riding this winter when the ground will be soft and provide some traction - or a different kind of traction

[@EGGZ1983]

It's refreshing to see someone atleast ride it like it was made. Nice one

[@TBrady]

Wow, that low end bog is beautiful. I love hearing a bike like that pull through a low RPM pull and run right back into it's power band

[@trinzuelialibre1868]

Having had a Suzuki 175, CBR600 Honda, a Honda 250 and last baby KLR650... after watching this video and the capabilities of HUSH701... I'm definitely making this my next ride.

[@LucioUrtubia581]

After a ktm 950 this is gonna be my next too. Hope so!

[@pinkiewerewolf]

That was freaking awesome! Great bike and area to ride.

[@tobyc3692]

Good god! The scenery is amazing! Those trails are literally perfect. Great vid. Thanks.

[@clarkrupp]

Great place to ride in the winter and spring - summer and early fall is pretty horrilbe

[@dougiequick1]

Scary ass trees everywhere though! LOL

[@brucekendall52]

Beautiful trail countryside.Thks.

[@Jointanatomy]

Nice video, i ordererd my 2018 Enduro today. Supermotard was sold out/resererved long ago. But i believe Enduro is a nice blend from both worlds. And when the winter comes i can just put some spikes in my tires and drive the whole year through if i want to :)

[@beauv2245]

it may be a heavey dirt bike, but I bet its way better off road than a 1200gs or 1190. I love the videos thanks for sharing! this will be my next bike for sure.

[@clarkrupp]

Getting ready to post another one called "Stonyford 2017". I was able to keep up except on the ridiculously steep downhills and really tight stuff. Five days in the forest....love it !

[@omerk8403]

Indeed it is a GS killer as damn

[@clarkrupp]

Yes, quite capable off road - more than I thought. i posted another video called "stonyford 2017" You'll see some pretty good off-road action with other bikes on that one.

[@clarkrupp]

A GS is an absolute boat anchor compared to this thing......

[@beauv2245]

Clark Rupp no doubt man. I bought the 1190 after watching all the videos of Chris birch wheelie off road an take on serous trails. Thinking it would be this adventure bike! But man it's just down right dangerous off road. An I'm a pretty good rider. The 1190 can do a lot but it's not fun. Even this new 790 that's coming out I think people will be disappointed.

[@Peeohtrek]

I love the video... Especially the shout out to the little ones. I just bought a KTM 690 E R. It's al little different but similar in many ways. Thank for posting. Subbed.

[@jaypuck6912]

On paper, the 690 ER is the same as my 625 SXC. Same HP, weight, etc. Bit more fuel. Are the annoyances people talk about with the 690 real annoyances? It's one reason I'm looking at the Husky.

[@jdjdr2]

J P really? The 690 has 67 hp while the 625 is not even half that. Completely different bikes. The 701 and 690 are almost identical aside from the 2017 701 getting a small bump in power.

[@jaypuck6912]

Where are you getting that info? This website says 60.3 HP. www.motorcyclistonline.com/2004-ktm-625-sxc This website says 54.4. www.mbike.com/ktm/625-sxc/2004 My buddy who used to race YZ450s thought it was about 70 HP when he rode it, and he had to buy one weeks after I bought mine. I think you are looking at European specs, and we know a lot of motorcycles are buffed in Europe to pass their government-rules-all mandates.

[@jaypuck6912]

Also, people don't seem to like the fuel cap allowing debris to fall into the tank of the 690. Is the Husky 701 the same? I haven't looked at it.

[@Utube490]

Almost 20 minutes of video, and may 15 seconds of "review".

[@bretleversha]

My hero 😂 saved me wasting my time

[@jaypuck6912]

Wow, that's a torque monster down low. I have a 2004 625 SXC and am addicted to torquey bikes. Will replace it next year and am currently considering a 690 Enduro R, 701, and maybe a 1090 R. Thanks for the vid!

[@herkko61]

Looks like good physical exercise! To burn some fat and have fun. Excellent video, thanks!

[@Sectionmillionaire-fg8mm]

nice vid. looking to pick up a 701 in the spring. kick ass bike bud

[@clarkrupp]

Honestly,... I'm enjoying the hell out of this bike !

[@hmwatchs8]

Beautiful place

[@michaeljkasnter]

Husky power baby- picking up its twin brother today!! 701-SuperMoto

[@clarkrupp]

Nice !

[@rallynor]

That place looks awesome! Great ride to.. 👍

[@clarkrupp]

rally nor close to home too !

[@flyingfox7252]

Ive been riding a 690 Enduro r since 2014. You will become more accustomed to it in time. I respectfully suggest that lowering the bike is the worst thing you could have done for it handling. I’m 5’10” and I can manage the height with the lower seat concepts option. The lowering link completely ruins the handling characteristic of the bike. I noticed you were bottoming out over the woops that simply proves you need to go much stiffer and back to stock ride height. When confident/competent you can ride a 690 like a dirt bike. You have a magnificent motorcycle work out your suspension and you will go part way to realising its capabilities.

[@toyo1552]

Wow amazing nature your living

[@clarkrupp]

A really fantastic area to be a dirt bike rider for sure !

[@wiredwebmaster]

Great video. I am finally considering getting one after years in production. Btw, are you still doing tours in CA?

[@clarkrupp]

I started 3 busineeses at the same time. The off road tour didn't get any traction - just as well.... the forest trails just get hammered by the storms and the forest service does nothing. I've got a group of 35 guys I ride with. The 701 burned up in my toy hauler when it was a year old. Replaced it with a 501 and 2021 got a 300 Beta as well. The business that really took off is V12icpack.com If you're every out this way I know a couple thousand miles worth of trails !

[@genius-no5sl]

This is a nice bike

[@dougiequick1]

In other words as a dirtbike? It's a ponderous tank ? How about on the highway? because otherwise what is the extra CCs for?

[@dougiequick1]

I found this video again 2 years later....guess what I bought several months ago even after my negative comments? You got it this same basic motorcycle except in orange (2020enduroR) It is heavy but tons of fun....I did drop it a few time times during the learning curve with a tall bike...idk I still like it even though I have spent quite a bit to make it more likable.....Wings can, ABS dongle, CF skid plate, got RID of fragile turn signals and put Chinese cheap tiny LED units and also swapped out the relay to an adjustable rate, Lets see oh and I put in the "fuel dongle" which is just deal needed to plug in place of the O2 sensor...Oh and a Twin AIr air eleaner element.....last thing I did was Io install a Perun clone (identical from AliExpress) rear rack and also I bought a Long Haul 5 Liter fuel can with quick mount in case I need more fuel range ever.....I'm oh yeah and I installed HUGE FastWay clone foot pegs (Nice Nice CNC brand) and also an OEM KTM shorty clutch lever I think from the 500 EXC hmm....only other thing I guess is a pair of small aux lights mounted to Cycra Handguards on the same bolt the Cycra Handlebar clamp Handguards mount to.....really a stout setup I bet the strength of the bars is doubled now! I also have the untrained Seat Concept seat but honestly I never use it ....maybe if I do a really long run idk...I like the sleeker stock seat otherwis

[@Trailrunnner70]

Awesome video!!

[@clarkrupp]

Thanks Jerry ! Just got 75" TV last week and felt the need to re-watch this one on it....

[@goldeniron8989]

what an incredible bike I just started getting Enduro riding I figure i start slow I picked up a TW200 rides great what sold me was those sick huge Tires I haven't gone off road yet. Done some Highway Commuting and it really strain on the Highway. the 701 looks amazing when i become a better rider off road I will definitely Upgrade to a 701. One thing Ive seen in the Videos are how smooth the Tires are are thoses the Stock Tires you are going Off road with? if not what tires are those also wanted to complement on your riding skills.

[@clarkrupp]

I run Maxxis desert knobbies - dig around on my channel and you'll see a video I did on the Tubliss system that I'm running on this bike. Thanks for the kudos !

[@3232ins]

Why is the 701 street legal and all the EXC‘s have less than 14kw? Where is the difference?

[@michaeljkasnter]

Nice- i feel like i would need a survival bag that would last weeks? What if you fall and break a leg/ hip ? Do you carry a satellite phone? This looks not to smart to be alone?

[@clarkrupp]

There is pretty good cell coverage in some areas..... the trick is not to ride over one's head.....That being said..... I'm signing up for a helicopter medical service that's only $75 year and looking art sat phones.....

[@shamoy1000]

This is a nice little riding video but not a review.

[@HeddleTown]

Nice area!

[@clarkrupp]

Yes it is !

[@omrioshri3338]

Where is this exactly? Where are those trails?

[@xMusketer]

Awesome! Are you running Maxxis Desert tires? Do you know any other tires that have thick enough carcass for the tubliss to work on the 701?

[@rckr951]

Thinking of getting rid of my 1190 and getting the 701 though I'm quite tall. Any thoughts? Great video by the way!!

[@clarkrupp]

Same old question..... what are you going to use it for ? I tried to use it as a real dirt bike substitute and got it as dirt oriented as possible. Worked well until it was a true single track and then just too heavy. Your height will help. You can go stupid fast on crappy twisty asphalt roads where physics keeps the speed below 70 mph. You may see other video where the 701 got burned up in my toy hauler and I replaced it with the 50. Love the 501 but the 701 was better, by far when on real roads. The 501 is a 90/10 - dirt/asphalt. The 701 is a 70/30 - dirt/asphalt. I was looking at a 1290 as 10/90 but opted for a 1400 Concours 0/100 - wife said she would get on the back of the KTM

[@RANALDO79]

Fucking A!! Saturday Morning Vibes.

[@GIGABACHI]

Front tire slit ? Put some liquid tape in it so it won't rot inwards eventually. If it didn't cut any cords and or the inner tube then you're still gold, no need for a NEW tire.

[@clarkrupp]

I'm running the Tubliss system - no inner tube. Tire HAS to seal. some luck with plugs but sidewalls slits are tough because of all the sidewall flex

[@GIGABACHI]

Clark Rupp Ahhhh, got it. 👍😎

[@binstunting1]

Fun video

[@mmaaddict78]

Sounds like the valves need adjusted. Or is that chatter normal? Wish I could afford one!

[@clarkrupp]

mmaaddict78 mechanical failure - camshaft counterbalance shaft needle bearings disintegrated

[@박광근-e7e]

701은 오픈버젼으로 타야겠네요 **~^^

[@billsmith9610]

Have you ever had starting or battery problems with it ? And do you have the scott's too stiff. I used to forget to lighten mine up for tighter stuff and you seem like the turns could be problematic from it.

[@clarkrupp]

bill smith battery has been fine so far - always starts in one second. I do move the Scotts adjuster between easy trails and the rocky stuff -

[@playforfun88]

Love this video watched twice before sleeping 😄perfect roads you got there 👍I am thinking about buying this 701 bud there are two things that makes me nervous 😬 1. That it shows only fuel light not how many you have fuel 2. That it doesn’t show RPM is it ok to drive without seeing it ? Can you get use to it ?

[@clarkrupp]

The gas issue is a nuisance. 3.1 gallons as I recall and it was really hard not to whack the throttle on this bike. I think 117 miles was about it. There is a rev limiter if you go to high with the revs but there's no tach on real dirt bike either so yes, you can adjust easily.

[@playforfun88]

Clark Rupp thank you for your great answer you are 100% right 👍finally someone gave me perfect reply 👍

[@clarkrupp]

Bas Tian@bastian5714 Your comment disappeared ! Yes, I have family in Germany

[@Georgia4Low]

wow!! what a beautiful place to ride,,, what's the fuel range on the 701? 175-200 miles per tank?

[@clarkrupp]

Don't i wish ! Spirited riding gets you @ 90 miles to a tank and putt putt up to 135

[@Georgia4Low]

wow!! I was hoping for at least at a min 150 miles,,, but our terrain and riding areas are different. Hey did you ever get her back out of the shop? New engine? Rebuilt?

[@felixarbable]

Dirt Hammers Off-Road Media rally raid make full dakar style fairing kits and extra fuel tanks etc, basically everything this bike needs

[@Georgia4Low]

felix crab yeah I’ve seen those kit,,, not real sure how to justify the cost,,, it’s a big dirt bike...

[@clarkrupp]

I need to make another video.... call if you want 916-802-1045

[@percyc123]

Great videos, a concern with the 701 is "false neutrals" in the gearbox. Have you had any experience of this on your bike ?

[@clarkrupp]

percyc123 zero false neutrals .... however.....! The engine load on the main shaft cannot be overcome with throttle on or quick throttle chops from 1-2 or 2-3 unless the clutch is used. In slow stuff with forest debris the shift throw is so short that slight incidental contact, either up or down will cause unplanned shifts - even slight knocks with my boots will yield up and down shifts - really annoying.....

[@axellness]

How reliable is this bike?

[@RWWRENTAL]

may I ask where you got the lowering link from? you said 3 inch lowering link but cant find it anywhere

[@clarkrupp]

Where else....? Amazon. Lowered my 501 as well even though I'm 6'2"

[@RWWRENTAL]

@@clarkrupp I noticed you said 3 quarters thought you said 3 in lol that's why I was like wait.... 3in?? Haha thanks mate

[@JIMHusky]

Very nice rocky terrain you got there! It is cover with snow in the Winter?

[@clarkrupp]

Anything over 4,000 feet is in snow for sure, below that just depends. The MT21's are 10.5mm thick, (someone just mentioned to me) those might work but the Maxxis are the only ones that I have personal experience with.

[@manuelirusta355]

Would you be able to make of list of mods/accessories that you put on your 701? Or if you already have, point it out to me? Thanks!

[@TheSummit396]

looks like bear country. where are you

[@clarkrupp]

Metube A little low but There’s a spot that always has bear 💩 Sonora, Ca

[@zedexzivable]

do you have oil consumption problem?

[@clarkrupp]

dark zedd I thought I had a huge issue and realized I was slow on my oil change.... gets super dirty really fast. Just have one ride on fresh oil/filters so too soon to say if clean oil solved that issue. I was literally burning a pint for every full tank of gas

[@FuzedBox]

That thing seems way too unwieldy in comparison to a 450 for me. Nice torque, but I can't imagine too many upsides to this.

[@clarkrupp]

450's are generally true dirt bikes. You have to consider this beast as a type of hybrid neither dirt bike nor typical dual sport bike. Its sits right in the middle of these two genres bringing them ever more closer together.

[@FuzedBox]

That's a great way to put it. I guess if it's street legal out of the box, it'd be a much nicer choice than say, an XR or KLR 650 for offroad purposes. Still seems heavy as hell through corners though; I can practically feel the weight just by watching your video.

[@zedexzivable]

Mine burned 1liter for 2kkm. I see you didnt expirience that problem

[@EuropeanDreamz]

It wasn’t broken in properly

[@kjeksy]

what lowering link did you use?

[@clarkrupp]

Kouba..... off Amazon but I've seen them at dealers too

[@lanceondracek7600]

Where was this filmed at .thanks

[@clarkrupp]

Lance Ondracek Northern California Sierra mountain foothills

[@lanceondracek7600]

Thanks it's beautiful country , I would have never thought of that being california.guess I don't get out of Texas enough.lol I will put that on my list.thanks for the reply

[@kennethmikaelsson7990]

Jup Tubbliss is da shit.....

[@8409029]

Hey clark i'm also a Mr. Rupp I'm from germany :D Good bike and Video :)

[@clarkrupp]

marcel rupp What part of Germany? I have lots of family over there near Marburg

[@8409029]

Clark Rupp i'm from Hamm it's in Nordrhein-Westfalen :) in our region this name is very rear :D

[@richgran]

Cool video. This is my first time I watched any of your videos, where were you riding in this video?

[@clarkrupp]

Rich Gran Sierra foothills in NorCal - about 40 miles to the west of Yosemite

[@materna5572]

What about with oil consumption?

[@clarkrupp]

Doesn't burn any unless its dirty...... should be changed every 1K - 1.5K miles

[@materna5572]

@@clarkrupp I heard that some 701 have problem with this. Thank you, cheers.

[@advmotonut8015]

Question Clark, looks like your ABS light flashes, mine stays on all the time, I do have the Dongle installed.

[@clarkrupp]

Seems to me there was a set up on the dongle. I did it so the front is still activated but the rear is disengaged. Think maybe I held the button down for 3 seconds....just looked at the instructions - that was it. You're in ABS mode 2 which has front and rear deactivated. It also says that after the ignition has been turned on/off it automatically goes to ABS 1 and the light will flash every 5 seconds. Do you have the info sheet that came with the dongle ?

[@advmotonut8015]

Clark Rupp I don't have the instructions, but I will look them up, Thanks.

[@clarkrupp]

And I quote... The HQV dongle function is automatically activated when the dongle is connected ABS mode 1 - light flashes every 5 seconds. The ABS is active on the front wheel only. The rear wheel can lock at any time. Press the ABS button for @ 3 seconds to switch between the two ABS modes ABS mode 2 - lamp glows constantly ABS function is switched off. The front wheel and rear wheel can lock at any time with ABS controlling After the ABS self test the vehicle must be moved several meters After the ignition is switched off and on, the vehicle atuomatically changes to ABS mode 1 if the dongle is connected. Sounds like you're pressing buttons after the ignition gets turned on ? I never touch mine and it does automatically go to ABS 1 mode.

[@advmotonut8015]

Clark Rupp I'm going to play with it tomorrow, I don't push the button, it's just always on? Which I thought was wrong, I can lock both wheels like you said, I bought my 2017 701 with 1000 miles on it, with it already installed, Thanks again I checked it tomorrow and let you know what I find. 👍🏽

[@Palcious]

Considering the 6000 miles Service intervals, 75 Street legal horses and an engine live expectancy of 50k miles easy, there really isn't anything like this bike.

[@clarkrupp]

Except mine is in the shop with an engine explosion that left needle bearings dripping out of the drain plug....

[@nathancurrin4140]

Wow, really? Considering this bike right now. What was it attributed to? Covered under warranty?

[@pilotoelguapo]

not much of a "review" just some guy riding around.

[@clarkrupp]

You would have to watch the previous "reviews" to understand where this one picks up.....

[@keyboarddancers7751]

Hope the camera work improves or those godsons are gonna suffer from ADHD!

[@martinstreeworks3310]

OMG! that thing sounds utterly horrible!, sure hope my 701 don't sound like that at 5K miles or I am offing it.

[@clarkrupp]

Maybe you we're listening to a 2-stroke sound track at the same time ? After market pipe from Italy. Actually sounded really good ! Bike burned up in my toy hauler last summer - now on a 501

[@Jeff-wj4wy]

Sounds pretty nice to me

[@MrPepsilon]

9

[@mepilot3d]

What lowering link did you get?

[@clarkrupp]

KoubaLink sold by Yamalink on Amazon for $150 drop sizes are 3/4", 1 1/4" and 1 1/2"

[@pmd220]

I got the 3/4 one on my 701 and while I love the way it handles, i'm getting bad tire rub on the tank on big hits. Do you have that problem?

[@clarkrupp]

pmd220 No, no rubbing whatsoever and I crush my suspension regularly

[@pmd220]

huh maybe I have a 140 tire that is on the large size...

[@clarkrupp]

pmd220 That is a difference between our bikes.... since I have to run Maxxis with the Tubliss system I’m running a 120