Husqvarna Norden 901 On and Off-Road Review With Chris Northover

[@garydalzell3690]

Chris is probably to my mind the best bike tester out there. Another superb review Chris

[@Longstride]

100% agree!

[@KB-yj5xp]

Hands down 100%

[@martinboodukofi3]

It's his of road skill in jealous of😅

[@superfastmonkeysim5200]

Hes great live too. If he’s ever doing a live event try catch him

[@danieljordannicol9937]

Neevesy or Al from 44 teeth for me

[@zain670]

I can listen to chris for hours and hours❤🙌🏻

[@tomroberts7195]

That KTM description is litterly the best thing I've ever heard!! And I haven't even watched the rest of the video yet 🤣🤣🤣

[@jugaljoseph3458]

I had to rewatch it like 5 times before I could continue with the video!!😂😂👌👌

[@jonasbaine3538]

DAKAR 😀

[@paul.vanhout57]

As usual from Chris, a balanced and insightful review.

[@mrbookends]

I know Chris is the best reviewer on the entire internet when I stop what I'm doing and watch him talk about a bike (or class of bike) that I have zero interest in!

[@Youtube_Globetrotter]

Chris is with out competition the best bike reviewer. You can tell that everything he says comes from the hearth and he thought alot of how he like to express his feeling for something.

[@paulocarreiro5855]

Like others have pointed out, Chris is fast becoming one of my favorites. The man is actually quite sensible... in a... crazy sort of way! 😊

[@MHDarlington]

He's crazy but understands that most of us aren't so he talks about things that matter to us (me, at least) while clearly being super-capable, super-courageous and, as you say, a little bit crazy.

[@raymondo162]

that's NOT crazy. that's normal. it's the rest of you eejits that has a issue ;-)

[@vishalprajapati8840]

Now this is how to review the bike. Saw many reviews on this bike but your review is gem like other bikes too. Great job!

[@The_NickB_1111]

One of the best Bike Review videos I’ve ever seen, hands down. Each word hits true and comes across very genuine. I was hoping to hear some praise regarding this bike and I feel like he gave us that where the bike deserved to get some. Great job man! Thanks

[@sz5830]

Chris, loved you touched on the reliability point. No one else has, and it my only concern.

[@MOTOMARVELOUS]

“Buy with your heart and let your head deal with the problems later on” Loved this one! Don’t get too serious ☺️ Would love to some sort of a cross over with you sometime 🙏☀️

[@bugmoto]

Talk about a smart and to-the-point review by an experienced rider/evaluator. Just the best mate - and funny to boot (the KTM riff made me laugh out loud). Well done Chris!

[@apoorvtripathi1873]

Quickly becoming the new favourite channel for bike reviews……great reviews🔥

[@countbrapcula-espana]

Chris. I love watching your extremely educational videos, friendly down-to-earth disposition and I've learned some of your riding techniques as well. 44Teeth, your channel and Brake Magazine are special. A salute to you from Spain.

[@r1deftone]

This was really well done. Complete, accurate, and a knowledgeable test rider. Perfect mention of the T7 and what purpose it serves as well. Brilliant.

[@oztursen]

I havent even watched the video but I already see Chris looking like a kid in a candy store 🙂

[@THX5000]

Awesome review. I think this bike looks WAY better than the KTMs.

[@cloudjumper8868]

Since I bought my KTM 890 Adventure I am just gorging all the reviews of KTM 890 Adv, ADV R and Norden. And so far I cant find a reason, why should it be better not to buy 890 Adv and buy ADV R or Norden. With better tires on 890 Adv (I mean more offroad orinted, those AVONS are tragic offroad) theres nothing in this video you couldnt do with 890 ADV and you could on Norden. And since I am not ever going into any more offroady terrain than what is shown here, ADV R makes no sense either. In my opinion, Norden is just different looking (which s huge thing, considering KTMs love it or hate it face) KTM 890 Adv. The changes from 890 Adv are negligable or maybe better said without any significant impact IRL. I enjoyed this review very much, keep up a good work mate!

[@MADDOG100ful]

Absolutely agree my biggest complaint is not having an adjustable windscreen if you buy the larger one it's nice on the highway but then when you're standing up riding off-road it's too close to chopping your nose off

[@mancavemoto]

Great video guys, enjoyed that as ever. Its a bike that pushes my buttons for sure and I loved every minute of the week or so I spent on one recently. I love exploring, and this is perfect for that as you say. Cheers

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

Those DIN ports are much more reliable than an old cigarette lighter socket. The plug is captively held and won't work its way out with the shock and vibration. They are much more easily mounted horizontally too, e.g. on a side panel.

[@chrishart8548]

Often with the car ones I loose power and have to push the plug back in again. Can get crazy hot running inverter or compressor to.

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

@@chrishart8548 Yes, some are better than others but I guess it is all down to the rating. I have two ports on my bike, one rated at 10A and one at 5A (12v).

[@Rufus-OG]

I’m stoked I found this channel. The reviews are unbiased and honest, and the riding is edgy. Keep up the great work 👍🏻👍🏻

[@damientammer]

What they all said above Chris. Great review, I’m sold.!! Love the Norden, saving my pennies.

[@Altruistic00]

Curious to know how reliable will the bike be since it's basically a KTM, which isn't really known for such.

[@simonsez39]

I'm with you Chris about the front of the bike, I love the big round headlamp. To many new bikes have weird poncy shaped things that partially light up depending on running, low beam or high. We'll done Huski on the Norden.

[@TheDacane]

After getting a screwdriver and plastic clip as the tool kit on my Africa Twin, I was actually really impressed with the tool kit included on my 701. Yes its a cheap included tool kit and not top quality (although seems to be better quality than most included ones), but its really well thought out. Part of this is KTM/Husky doing a really good job reducing the number of nut/bolt sizes, but its a kit that can actually do most of the work you would need to do on the bike, while being quite compact.

[@johnsumser9743]

On my Street Triple, I got an allen wrench.

[@veerukuttan8406]

Man....You are the best when It comes to review anything which runs on two wheels. ....great review

[@tttbad608]

Always one the best reviews out there! Love your riding style Chris! Keep up the good work guys. Thanks

[@SCQT]

Great overview, as usual. Take delivery of mine on Friday. Already spent a disgusting amount on mods, some necessary, most frivolous, but we all know how that is. Very much looking forward to absolutely thrashing this thing for real, instead of just in my dreams.

[@nebachiv]

Chris you are the best moto reviewer out of this place called youtube. Skillfull and entertaining

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

Thanks, we’ll pass it on.

[@PaulBartontreegazer]

Fantastic review of a great bike! Chris is the best reviewer on the interweb I reckon.

[@BigRockMoto]

👍👍Nicely done!

[@bitterlifes]

This is a fantastic balance ! Excellent on road and very capable on off road. Or we can say "A TRUE ADVENTURE BIKE"

[@vidablue734]

Great Video Chris! Further cemented my choice of buying one. I'm picking it up in some two weeks time. 3 Questions please: 1) What slightly more aggressive dirt tires would you put on? 2) Would you upgrade the suspension if not factoring the cost and would that tarnish the bikes good and comfy road manners? 3) What Spidi gear are you wearing? Gracias Mlh

[@Showmetheevidence-]

Can you just imagine a Fortnine/Chris Northover collab video………… his riding and F9 wit would be epic!

[@bengoesplaces]

Was waiting for Chris's review of the Norden!

[@darnsarf]

Great video chris

[@tiagosimas1976]

Excellent review! Thanks for sharing.

[@pedrovazquez9146]

Another great review! Love the positive attitude and frankness.

[@xs433]

looking forward for a Ducati desertX review Chris!

[@montaego]

Best reviews out there. Keep them up.

[@santac6091]

good speech, easy and pleasant to listen to

[@survivalodyssey]

Love how you ride it like a supermoto !

[@dionoliveira4058]

Chris is my yardstick. No other "reporter" rides a bike with as much forward motion energy as he does. Seeing the limits of the bike pushed more and with some skill to boot makes this my defacto review portal. Many thanks

[@IanRowsby]

Sadly my KTM 890 has spent 6 months at the dealer over the past year and a bit. It's had none stop problems, including the ECU not connecting to the Key barrel which completely stops the bike from running. This left me out in the middle of nowhere, making it a nightmare to get the bike back. Other issues have been brakes, the coolant system, and the dash taking in water (I live in the desert FFS). To be fair, my other KTM's have been great, this one has been terrible. Anyway, great review as always Mr. Northover!!!

[@craigkeyworth6098]

Top work Chris. You can imagine how much that seat line wound me up…

[@chrisnorthover7582]

😂 I was thinking of you when I said that!

[@jcollins2826]

Another informative and entertaining video. Thank you. You really pounded on that thing. It looks like an upgraded shock would make it right.

[@kawabungah20]

That was a really fun and useful review!! Thank you. I live in the boonies, far away from any dealerships except a very good and proven Kawi dealer. Hence, my new bike for exploring is a KLR650. Many of the things you said about your Norden are what I feel about my KLR. However, performance-wise, you're in one or two quantum levels higher. I'm reluctant to buy any new bike whose dealership is farther than 120 miles away.... Thanks again!

[@zain670]

Yess chris is here 🙌🏻

[@masonmax1000]

my fist bike is a new vitpilen 401 22 and ive put 9,300 miles on it 0 issues so far. so id say ktm has either improved or people just suck at taking care of there bikes.

[@stuartcampbell3605]

Have you ridden the Tuareg yet? Would love to see how you think it slots in compared to the T7, Norden, and 890

[@ToriADVMoto]

I hear you Chris. I'm in the hundred horsepower market right now and there's something in the back of my mind saying that it's going to have problems. Other than that from the outside it seems just about perfect other than what no one has ever talking about. They're just not available. And when they are, the dealers are charging way too much money for them over and above the MSRP. It's actually sad. So many reviewers. So many KZbinrs. And no one ever talks about dealership experience and obtainability.

[@chrispnw2547]

A high compliance full travel suspension is the difference between coming back from a journey exhausted and sore and one stiff but nothing an ibuprofen can take care of. Patiently waiting for the Norden 40.

[@ΖΕΤΑΕΜΜΑΝΟΥΗΛΙΔΟΥ]

It looks like it has a PDS shock in the back!great review!!

[@_Makanko_]

Nice to get your opinion on this bike, cheers!

[@jonasbaine3538]

890 R with a nice darker color wrap for good looks and no limitations off-road.

[@clarkpitts5393]

A+ Great Vid!

[@Xplorer.Adventures]

There are two periods in bike reviews on KZbin: an era BEFORE "Bike Wold's" review and the one AFTER. Don't stay in the middle-ages. Don't stay in the dark era of eenie-weenie puffy-fluffy kinky-pinky opinions of Starbuck's journalists. Follow the modern smash-it crush-it throw-it wheelie-it junkies of Bike World's reviews. The proper ones 🥰

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

Nice!

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

What do we call it, BBW and ABW?

[@Xplorer.Adventures]

I remember coming to @@BikeWorldTVshow for the first time because of 2022 KTM 1290 SAR review. AFTER seeing it thrown by Chris into its proper world the proper way I already knew that BEFORE it I only saw some wow-talking and Starbucks riding. Yes - there are BBW and ABW bike reviews 😉 Keep Chris on drugs for our common benefit 😍

[@Mockle07]

@@BikeWorldTVshow BBW is taken 👀

[@wimpiepieterse1228]

Awesome honest review. Thank you

[@adaptableadventurerider]

Hi Chris great review the reliability thing is interesting dad an I had 2x 390s both ended up rejected riddled with issues it becomes a big problem when ktm don't give you the warranty booklet till after point of sale, an later on you find out the displays arnt covered under warranty when they fill with condensation. On my dad's bike we had flat tyres after 8 hours of it being parked in the workshop, went to ktm sorry we don't fix that it hadn't even turned a mile, then we sorted them with a local tyre company at our cost. They wiggled out of that. Then we had the well known issue that KTM refuse to fix with the displays condensating. Then my old man's had stalling issues. 3 months later no help from ktm an the dealer did the right thing n refunded us the money. One 1200gs later I got a Himalayan an 500 miles later that was full of issues to so its not just ktm it seems like motorcycles of late. Problem was with the Himalayan the parts availability a friend of mine has been waiting 12 months for a part under warranty that's when it starts to become a problem for the owner. I faced that on mine an the dealer took it back for refund with no issue so credit to them. I've had 7 suzukis from a 1981 gsx750et vstroms an gsxrs all flawless reliability wise, same for my 2010 blade an a 300 rally I had. Few gs/gsa's one gsa 1200 at a year old ended up in the workshop for 6 months at bmw back n forward n I ended up missing my first big trip abroad to the Swiss alps. I think its good that owners air the issues because otherwise nothing gets said about it. Dad an I are actually looking at the 790/Nordens as being from an engineering background anything can go wrong with anything that's made its just the support aftercare and quality control that need sorting with the current companies. Currently on an 1150 as I can fix it myself when it goes wrong 🙃 which helps with the crazy price of bmw parts. Just wish those aspects would get improved an ktm would address the display for all those that have issues with them at £800 quid a display it isn't a cheap thing. Good to see the Norden has the new display they just need to get them on the other bikes now. If it hadn't been for the reliability issues we would still have the 390s. The Norden seems to tick alot of boxes like the 390 did for wanting to travel :)

[@blanbec14]

You’re the 99% customer. Meaning 99% of us will do less than you. What a review ! Hope you will keep this way.

[@tsflyer61]

Great review and info! Thanks Chris!

[@vmsfamily]

Great review, thanks

[@jr3730]

great video, keep them coming! I'm in Colorado and love watching your videos.

[@leward]

The reviewer I’ve been waiting for to put this bike to its paces.

[@chukku2175]

I hoope you are going to get your hands on a Tuareg 660. Looking forward to watch you thrashing that thing around in rough terrain!

[@seanfarley8382]

Great review. I am really interested to see a comparison between the Norden and the T7 with Rally Raid suspension upgrade. Could you do one? I’m torn between these two bikes. And I do want to ride to Africa!

[@OllieUK22]

I’m in exactly the same position Sean. The T7 World Raid with the lower fuel tanks and updated suspension makes this a closer run thing. Swapping out the 1250 GSA, significant change!!

[@DaniloZambrano-fp3gx]

Greetings.. Excellent work and very objective. I am about to purchase a 2022 with 6800 miles and I know that this will be very related to maintenance but any suggestion with any delicate part or that usually shows wear, failure or requires a deep inspection would be very helpful. I thank you very much.

[@dylanrichards9984]

Great video boys, nice bike too 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@connorrobert5348]

Feel like this is what the ultimate honda Transalp should’ve become

[@mansoborja6208]

Fantastic video and review!! Congratulations for your excellent job.

[@Davebsuk]

Talked about the screen, didn't talk about the crazy wind buffeting this bike apparently has when hitting good speeds.... Is the wind a deal breaker?

[@matthewhayes7765]

Are you planning on looking at the Aprilia Tuareg 660 anytime soon? I was so excited when it came out and no one seems to have jumped on the bandwagon. Not many pro reviews on it, and no one throwing it around off road. I'd love to see your view on it.

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

We do have something planned soon that'll include the Tuareg.

[@jugaljoseph3458]

"Super, killer, death, winner, race, ready to race, jump, big jumps, skid, WHEELY, jump, rally, DAKAR" KTM Adventure bikes -Chris

[@mikew.7479]

I already loved the first few sentences 🤣

[@Lo-fi_Hi-brow]

Fantastic review. Well done.

[@PaulGB421]

Great video, thank you. What gear are you wearing?

[@ΚωνσταντινοςΑναγνωστοπουλο-χ2υ]

Excellent review…!!!

[@hyozd]

When you are stuck in the middle of nowhere, it doesn't matter that bike is new, it is your problem.

[@alfredoelias1464]

Excellent review, as everyone from Chris. Just a question left on the bike: a true adventure bike will be good for offroading, but will also have to be good for 8 hours on the road, may be highway speeds. I ride from Spain to Sahara every year and you have also to get there with your bottom in one piece. That is why I've discarded the KTM 890 (all of them). I well might be the only BMW F800 GS adventure rider who actually uses the bike for what it was originally meant for. And of course, the 850 is a crap for me. So... how is your bottom after a long day on the saddle Chris??? Is the sit any bearable?

[@joeyymit]

Love this mate. Superb and honest review. Keep it up. Cheers!

[@fc15min]

How about "AJP PR7" bike? Extremely light, simple engineering so easy to fix, perfect suspension and long range tank. Price - cheaper than T7 or any KTM Husqvarna bikes.

[@Whos-That-Guy]

yeah your right..... So lets all go to our local AJP dealer....aahahha

[@niallleslie7419]

Thanks for a seemingly well nuanced review>

[@Revy8]

as a dirtbike rider who just bought a t7, I dont understand how anyone could want a HEAVIER bike to go offroad on

[@djkilpatrick5256]

Who uses this for a daily rider? I currently ride a Harley wide glide. Been thinking about an adv bike simply because theyre lighter and I can still pack my daily essentials for work

[@stuartsharpe5513]

Another great review Chris bike is great 👍

[@davidmohr4004]

always a great review. Love the content. What a cool bike....

[@MichalBaginski-m3b]

At what country you riding please? Looks amazing!

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

@@MichalBaginski-m3b this was in Wales, we shoot most of our vids there.

[@JeffGillis1]

What tires would be better? 60/40

[@howlinhog]

When when when am I going to be able to get explorer mode here in the U.S.? Just talked to my dealership today, aug 4, and they said I could have it installed but they couldn't promise it would work correctly. Whaaaaat? No worries they said, we'll reinstall it when they've got the bugs worked out. Whatever! I love the bike but I do have a coolant leak. And it's not a loose clamp like some have said on various reviews. Going to have to dig deeper.

[@GK-hl8gr]

Great review, really enjoy hearing it! Would you try the xadv 750 sometime ? Would be interesting to hear what you have to say about it. Cheers 🍻

[@fleuger99]

Superb review covering all categories. Thanks mate.

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

Cheers!

[@Theoriginalramjammer]

This appeals to me in the same way the T12 does.

[@harveybjackson203]

Think I might have to have one, great review.

[@Farsightful]

i was waiting for you to ride this bike !

[@broti]

Would love to see a 350 - 400 ccm norden single

[@lynmaitland9226]

cracking presentation, imparts loads of information ... by a skilled rider :)

[@albertobassi5809]

This great Chris! Are you planning to review the new Aprilia Tuareg?

[@Nexus-6]

The stance of the Norden in this video looks like the KTM Adventure S. Am I wrong? Another great review. Cheers! 🍻

[@YPSification]

Tolles Review und mein Lieblingssatz: "Buy with your heart, let your head deal with the problems later!". Ich hab euch abonniert. Großartiger Test. Greetings from Germany