Are they nice to live with? | Husqvarna 701 Supermoto owners review (2000 mile/6 months update)

2000 mile and 6 months update/review on my 2023 Husqvarna 701 Supermoto, as well as a little life update towards the end of the video.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:57 Problems/Reliability
04:49 How has it been to own/ride?
07:00 Why I love it
08:31 Filtering and chatting
09:55 Wings exhaust
10:47 Recap and further thoughts
14:52 Summary
15:42 Life update

[@TheRoadWarrior96]

**Update** The bike has now been through the dealer’s workshop, and after running some diagnostics they replaced the whole dash with a new unit under warranty the same morning. So despite the long wait to be seen I am happy with the quick turnaround and looking forward to some orange warning light-free miles!

[@andreasioannou3627]

Did they put the correct mileage back onto the new clock? I had the same problem but the clock was at zero miles.

[@Mark-zr1qq]

Thanks for the 6 month review. I too bought a Husq 701SM 2023 May 1year ago. Just took it in for 1st annual service at 2100 miles. Zero issues. The bike has been great. I broke it in 600 miles, then put on a Leo Vinci full exhaust, Rottweiller air box, Power Commander 6, fiuel dongel. I really can't say I feel the difference from the stock parts as I didn't ride it hard while breaking it in first 600 miles, then had all the new parts put on and have since ridden it harder. I have come off two Ducati's - 2008 Hypermotard 1100S and 2021 Hyupermotard 950SP and the 701 is 1/2 the bike twice the fun. The Ducati's were just too much bike. I negotiated in a comfort seat but then never used it as the stock 701 seat has been really good (I have since given the3 comfort seat back to my dealer). Anyway, great bike. Super fun. As I have had no issues it has been a pleasure to own as well as ride. Ride safe and keep us updated.

[@TheRoadWarrior96]

Nice, I also waited till after break in before doing anything. It’s probably made a bigger difference than you’ve noticed but if you’re happy with it that’s the main thing. I have watched alot of reviews of various mods and decided to go down the remap/dyno tune route, mostly for smoothing things out but a bit of extra poke is always welcome too! Funnily enough my last bike was also a Ducati and I have to agree with you on it being more bike but less fun, although it was more reliable (in my experience) and the dealer was a lot friendlier.

[@Papanikolas-qf8sf]

I bought my 701sm23 last year june. I have 20k kilometers that’s around 12k miles. Zero issues all in spec. Just saying for those wondering if they are reliable

[@bink281]

I've just put a set of Dunlop Mutants on my 701. Haven't noticed any difference in the dry, but the wet weather confidence is much better. Glad to hear you're enjoying the new job. Finishing that early does sound tempting, especially when you juggle as many hobbies as possible..

[@TheRoadWarrior96]

Ooo nice, that’s good to hear as I’ve been thinking to go for mutants once the conti attacks wear out! We don’t always finish that early, and I’m kind of dreading xmas, but we do get paid overtime and it all balances out in the end 🙂. Just this afternoon I stopped for a lovely chat with an old chap selling his ‘69 bonneville, can’t go wrong getting paid to talk bikes!

[@TheSpectre223]

Glad you're enjoying the job shift, and hopefully the resolution on those Husky errors will be more next-day delivery than snail mail.

[@TheRoadWarrior96]

Prepared for the worst but still praying for the best!

[@digger8180]

I concur, I hope you get your issues resolved soon. Have you put a fuel dongle on along with the Wings? Fantastic bike wear,✌

[@TheRoadWarrior96]

Thank you. I do have a dongle from CRT performance, it definitely helps but not as much as I’d hoped

[@noiseexpert701]

Great vid! May i ask what type of mirror you have on the 701?

[@TheRoadWarrior96]

Thank you 😀, they are ‘StealthMirrors’

[@noiseexpert701]

thank you!

[@kornflakez]

My feels are exactly the same about the IT job - sooo stressful. I feel like I have PTSD from it lol

[@TheRoadWarrior96]

You’re never alone! Hope things get less stressful for you soon

[@andreasioannou3627]

I have a Gasgas SM700 and I've had the same error code come up with low fuel light, mine happened from around 500 miles from new. Took it back and they said it was the fuel sensor but it wasn't. Now they say it's faulty clocks and not had it back yet to confirm.

[@TheRoadWarrior96]

Ah jheez, I found a forum post online of someone with a similar issue and I think they had the clocks replaced eventually. What have they beeb like in terms of turnaround time, courtesy bikes etc?

[@andreasioannou3627]

I took the bike in and they had a look at it, took 3 weeks for the fuel sensor to come but that wasn't the problem. They then ordered new clocks which took a few weeks to come and the bike is supposedly sorted now. I am getting it back next week. Will let you know the outcome. No courtesy bike because I was thinking about trading it for a Duke 790 but I've since read about bad cam problems with them so will just have the Gasgas back. The fuelling is really bad at low revs was the reason I was thinking of trading it.

[@TheRoadWarrior96]

@@andreasioannou3627 Sounds like a right faff, I have mentioned your experience to my dealer today so perhaps they will arrive at changing the clocks a bit quicker. Yeah the fuelling is bad down low, it’s a shame that one has to reflash ecu for a bike to run properly but that’s just the emissions restricted world we live in, and I am grateful that KTM still sell them even if they are in a neutered state. Thanks for taking the time to reply 🙂

[@steve00alt70]

Your husky sounds super quiet and always sounds like its chugging. How much finance per month would one of them be?

[@TheRoadWarrior96]

The helmet mic doesn’t do it justice (I use a lot of sound deadening to prevent wind noise); I have the louder of the two supplied baffles in the exhaust and it’s not quiet! 😁 Hopefully less chugging after a remap. I’m not sure on the finance as I bought outright, but I can’t see why it would be any worse than other bikes.

[@shanukaakash245]

Nice bike brother

[@ianross225]

I think you’re entitled to your money back or a replacement vehicle while they sort yours. Check out the Sale of Goods and Services Act. I have a 701 Enduro and by contrast an issue on mine had it picked up by the dealer in Bracknell and checked out.

[@TheRoadWarrior96]

My dad said something similar, but since the bike was still functioning I decided to wait it out. I also could have got in touch with the dealer I purchased from!

[@coveherbert6035]

Man, watching you filter through standstill traffic like that makes me jealous. We aren’t allowed to do ANYTHING outside the lanes here in a Canada :(

[@fretstain]

haha man if you've ever been stuck in Toronto traffic, your patience for rules evaporates immediately. I've seen a ton of filtering there

[@TheRoadWarrior96]

I see it as our repayment for getting cold and wet 😅 Hopefully Canada comes to its senses on the matter one day!

[@markvaught8884]

How's the seat on it mate? Have you considered replacing it?

[@TheRoadWarrior96]

It’s ok comfort wise, not as bad as some say in my opinion, but still not great. I would also like to change the cover for something more grippy as it’s easy to slide back during overtakes! I’ll probably change the foam or add a gel insert at the same time 🙂

[@fretstain]

what sleeves are you wearing?

[@TheRoadWarrior96]

I’ve been trying to remember the name of the company I got them from for days now and sorry it just isn’t coming back to me 😅 All I can say is they have a logo of a cartoon headless dog on them

[@fretstain]

@@TheRoadWarrior96 lol much appreciated

[@alanmalone6089]

😂😂 indeed. harley quin, Alice in wonderland outfit

[@cliff1551]

18:36 actually mate your not supposed to filter on a double white line in the middle of the road ,👋🤠👍

[@TheRoadWarrior96]

True, but needs must 😉

[@AdamBrowne-eg1eb]

A 2 month wait to be seen is indicative of a backlog of issues they're having to deal with. You're obviously one of many.

[@TheRoadWarrior96]

Sadly you might be right, it’s in the dealer now so fingers crossed

[@Snotroggel453]

These engines will blow at around 20k kilometers.

[@TheRoadWarrior96]

New objective - hit 20k before the warranty expires 😅

[@donkeizluv]

10k oil change & 100% throttle all the time then yea maybe. If not then easy 100k. Speaking from experience

[@billyarsenault1970]

If they already know they are not gonna be making an insane profit off of you then you get pushed to the back of the list. Sickening that once we buy the product off of them for top dollar they no longer pretend to even care.

[@TheRoadWarrior96]

Some dealers are always going to do better than others, and it’s tough to blame them for the backlog when it’s usually the manufacturer’s fault that the bikes are having issues. I’ll definitely have to think hard on whether to keep this bike once it’s out of warranty!

[@billyarsenault1970]

@@TheRoadWarrior96 No you are right they cannot all be corrupt and I really hope everything works out fine and you decide to keep it to get the most enjoyment and value possible.

[@carlbill9491]

this is why you never buy a secondhand ktm/husquvana.. their just crap..

[@TheRoadWarrior96]

I wouldn’t be so black and white about it, but yeah they are certainly not up to Japanese standards for example