Extremely Rare Husqvarna 701 Project Rally Bike - Dirt Bike Magazine

When we mean extremely rare we meant it. This bike is the only Project Rally Bike of its kind in the United States and here at Dirt Bike Magazine we are ready to show you what it can do. To see more on this trick build head over to dirtbikemagazine.com
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[@armweak13]

This is the dual-sport that the people want! Hello manufacturers?

[@JH-hu5oz]

armweak13 Too heavy. It's closer to a lighter adv bike.

[@GunFunZS]

Agreed. I want something 350 -450 cc as a light ish dirt bike, with big road style brake discs , spoke wheels (maybe in whatever sizes the V strom uses, so we have choice), fuel injection, an aluminum sub frame on the tail, real reinforced bark busters stock, a big plastic tank, a tall narrow windsheild like everyone eventually changes out to, and almost nothing else. The thing should be light. No ABS. No GPS controlled 6 way suspension. No sharp cornered pannier kit mounted high up.

[@JH-hu5oz]

GunFun ZS The skid plate mounts directly to the engine casing...what's that about?!

[@ThurGoes]

AJP Pr-7. Google it.

[@Jackomightyb0y]

SWM SuperDual looks promising too

[@TincMoto]

@dirtbikemag As a dirtbike mag subscriber and the owner of a xr650r rally bike thank you for not ignoring up rally riders.

[@ZSharkPH]

Best on/off adventure bike on the market right now IMO... Love my Ktm 690. I'm getting ready to set mine up for long distance trips.

[@vicmoreira7161]

I'm looking in to doing the same way right now. What did you do to yours to make it better for long distance trips?

[@ausforce1]

When will manufactures realize that this is the adventure bike the world wants!!!!

[@osimnod]

Beautiful bike and looks very capable (in capable hands) for plenty of off-road tracks. I'd bet that 95% of ADV riders on those liter bikes rarely venture off the tarmac for fear of dropping their precious rig. Mid-range/weight ADV is the sweet spot. And Dakar Rally bikes are limited to 450cc now but still rip it up.

[@sinki19841984]

Glad i'm a 5% er. And you can have a liter adv for less then a 690....

[@UtahRiders]

That's one outstanding build. Too bad it gets so expensive it makes using it in anger a bit intimidating.

[@kato695]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZXOlaCilKl6mZo

[@LookattheBiggerPic]

...that is just stunning! excellent presentation - thanks!

[@kai-uweoch1159]

Good you mentioned the street legality in some US states. Same problem here in Europe (which something I a regularily pointing out): that bike can never be street legal in Europe because the tanks are not type approved / E-marked, which would require some intensive and expensive testing. To my knowledge only the KTM Basel kit for the 690 is street legal, all other kits aren't. And with Euro4 things get even worse. There is basically no way to add fuel tanks to a bike without going through the homologation process again!

[@ktmtravels3727]

Late to the party I know, check out Kit690, the tanks used are from the factory rally bikes so I assume type-approval is not an issue.

[@zzxx33mh]

wonderful project. beautiful bike..and vid.. the music is synchro with the bike sound..😎..

[@torkrench]

That fork looks like it works pretty great!

[@Aint1S]

I bet a dollar that Texas will love the kit... I really feel sorry for all of those guys who live in States that nitpick to the Nth degree over Street legal bikes with bolt-on kits in the protective/comfort/ cosmetic category... I'd love to get this bike with the motard configuration with the wheels to swap out for sprinting out to trailheads, but you know that kit alone cost a pretty penny.

[@getslimdad]

Awesome. Dolby Moto in Australia also provide a 700RR kit for the KTM and 690 and Husqvarna 701

[@Caesar.Aquanaut]

Is that company still exist? I tried google it up but I’m only getting Dolby sound system in return.

[@enduroforever4878]

That is awesome bike! Total adventure weapon!

[@Dazza-u4c]

Why do Americans have a problem pronouncing Husqvarna ? It is simply pronounced Husqvarna , not Husq-A-varna.

[@2wheelLove]

i called a dealership in the area and when I was telling the woman that I needed parts for my husqvarna, she didn't know what I was talking about. Then she proceeded to say, "Oh your looking for parts for you huskwanna." I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Sure enough, she said it like two more times like that and I cringed each time lol Needless to say, she was zero help.

[@Racer57]

We also have trouble with Acerbis and Akropovic apparently. Akropovic was pronounced differently from the way I'd say it in the video. (Ack-raw-po-vick) vs they said (Ack-ra-paw-vick). Wasn't pronounced in the video, but I've watched quite a few videos over the past week and a lot of people say (Acer-bis) instead of (Ah-chair-bees).

[@kloppskalli]

..why do people say cok when they mean coke? :'-)) ...because they are lazy retards who do not have the ability to speak what they hear, or they learn from other retards.. or they never had a chance to hear the correct pronunciation . ;-)

[@islanddreaming8591]

to-may-toes .., to-mart-toes .., who gives a shyte - say it how ever you want ;)

[@BiZinatChos]

It's actually pronounced ack-rah-poh-vich (Akrapovič)

[@Darkman79]

That is a nice bike AND a kit...love to give it a rip...

[@patriksteinlechner7715]

oh man, nice bike. But Husko-Farna ???? Akro-povitsch ??? it hurts

[@jaime24r]

Patrik Steinlechner 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@axellness]

Lol

[@brianharrigan8821]

Patty , it's good that poop, pee,wipe were eventually mastered before the training wheels finally were removed !!

[@212driller]

A factory version of this I would sell my kidney for.

[@chrism5768]

The sheriff is all over that spot now just an FYI. What a same to a lot of really great riders have made some fun trails back there.

[@maxvert8301]

Checkout the "KIT690" rally kit for the 701 or the KTM 690 . Been riding mine for six years . Bomb proof ! Much less $$$$

[@milenasaa8295]

Where is it to buy gas tank ???? Do you have the link? Thanks

[@markl8043]

Nice but i don't understand why KTM,husky and the rest don't have them in there line up????

[@paulradford2008]

because the bike cat just over 10000 dollars and the rally kit cost over 6000 dollars. so its bit of an investment

[@TheDarkGTAPlayer]

paulradford2008 only reason this kit is 6000 is because it's fully carbon fiber... Husky can easily make a polymer kit.

[@highlight9014]

Mark Luciani completely agree all the manufacturers are missing a beat in the rally bike section. Seems the old ktm rallye was the last off the peg bike with this styling. Shame.

[@whiterabbit5299]

OffRoadKingdom yes please!!! It's a dirt/adv bike for gods sake. No carbon fiber BODY parts. I'm gonna beat it up n drop it having fun! Come on Husky. You got our attention!!! I'm leaving my R1200GSA for a lighter narrower adv bike...i love the ktm 1290SAR but I'd like to drop much more than 50lbs here. Make this rally kit out of polymer etc and make it $1500/2k. Then the 701 rally will sell like freaking hot cakes. Not to mention all the accessories to set it up for some distance. Man that bike looks awesome and fun!

[@ktmtravels3727]

The factory rally bikes used polymer tanks, not sure about modern ones. They're listed on the microfiche, Kit690 use them, really tough.

[@wurthit]

Give it to Toby Price for a test, I'd love to see that footage!👍

[@TheBalrog111]

check out Ben Grabham on the 690 its sweet.

[@bermcannonk]

I wish Honda would make a EFI XR700

[@wickedleeloopy2115]

Bermcannon Media the T7 is coming

[@bithynian3700]

You wont need it, T7 is coming ;)

[@mtube620]

Honda just need to upgrade their xr650r

[@mtube620]

or just bring it back and make it street legal.

[@iamandreja]

T7 is still "coming"

[@brycejeannot8665]

Are you going to take this bike to the Baja rally to test it out.

[@cnnlt200]

beautiful. is it possible to upgrade a ktm 690smc also to cone valve forks

[@miradockal9795]

OMG!!!so beautiful!!!Makes me wanna cry. Just the lower seet for shorter riders. How much did you guys spend for the overall project????

[@endonutz]

2021 and this bike is still bad ass…….js

[@caiocastro2602]

Very nice top ! Congratulation husq

[@derallrounder8835]

oh i would like to have one of these

[@damytzeus]

is the suspension travel is the same? going to a 300mm would probably make the biggest difference in off-road performance.

[@BillyBoblovesthedirt]

That is an awesome machine.

[@wickedleeloopy2115]

If it had a sub frame for luggage , this would be the ultimate Adventure bike ...light & quick ....ok that seat tho. 😆

[@estebanpesantez4669]

Seria increíble estas motocicletas en Ecuador

[@AdventureMotoEnduro]

we have loads of them in OZ thats were kit is made by hard parts

[@mdavidlem]

Great project. Which 701 is this? The 2016 or 2017? (Major difference in regular road comfort due to the Duke engine in the 2017)

[@TheGh02t]

Think it might be the 2016, as the kit was developed when the 701 was made available in 2016.

[@CycleCruza]

Bet it has a beastly weight tho.

[@kacasio1]

Not with the carbon fiber fairings, the claimed weight for the 701 enduro is 344lbs, probably dry, and I dont think this bike is much heavier than that. I am guessing 360ish lbs at the most (just a guess)? but with a rear fuel tank it must carry its weight well.

[@kacasio1]

And whats up CC, please do a series where you get a used bike and mod it. Another dual sport, something old, like a Super Sherpa! its 250cc, light weight, 6 speed, fuel injected, and they are cheap.

[@Aint1S]

imagine this one... the old 09-10 KAWI KLX450R weighed 277 lbs and it was purely for enduro. The 701 is well underweight for what it was born to be.

[@adamw2785]

Just the kit is 15.6kg, so final weight with just that would be 378lbs.

[@stgeorge6947]

CycleCruza I love your videos man. top quality youtuber

[@mxgryan]

Looks amazing. Wish it didnt cost so much to pull it off.

[@genius-no5sl]

So sweet

[@wizardrhyme9597]

What is "best" for longer adventure road trips a bike like KTM 690 with rally kit or a KTM 1190 stock? Comparing KTM because Husqvarna don't have something like the 1190

[@zakaroonetwork777]

Rear Shock you Need the WP XPLOR PRO 6746.

[@discojesus00]

Did they end up changing the close ratio box from previous years?

[@mike300406]

that's a big single hope its not a twin it would weigh a ton and a half

[@David-my2tv]

Single 👍

[@SineOccasu]

God damn that is a beastly sexy machine!

[@djurcinovski]

i want that!! I need that!! :D

[@jorgemartbeck7617]

AMAZING !!!!!!!

[@CrazyBuzzy1]

About the Akrapovic...you say it A-kra-po-vic...you should say it all in one and the last letter c with that little thing above it is pronounced like you say the ch in cheese :)

[@minnionator]

yeah that got me too........i cringed a bit.

[@robertotripi8092]

i havent found the test in february, march and april numbers. in which magazine will be released this test?

[@robertotripi8092]

May issue?

[@keyboarddancers7751]

Music's not loud enough.

[@genius-no5sl]

I love it

[@kingtroll5635]

I would cry if I wrecked it.17000-18000 dollar bike.

[@alienchaser636]

There is 1 for sale on GUMTREE AUSTRALIA NOW

[@jamesbrittain3776]

Loving the look of this bike, but I do have one slight criticism! As with previous rally kits that exist for the ktm 690, a low slung exhaust, as featured on factory rally bikes, is not part of the design of this conversion. I believe this compromises the design in every way from cooling, ease of maintenance, fuel capacity, weight etc.. as well as the all important looks! I realize the reason for this is probably so that the bike can still accommodate a pillion passenger, but i would rather have an all out rally design personally.

[@ktmtravels3727]

Check out Kit690, pipe is rally style to allow bigger rear tank. Expensive but great quality/design.

[@JJamJ]

Ya beauty😍

[@torkrench]

We dont need all that carbon bull crap but the 701 ADV would be awesome

[@drumaniac91]

Other than the engine block, is anything original?

[@justgjt]

Whats the total cost of the rally kit

[@OlaCurtius]

Huus-kvarna 😃

[@daringries]

What protects that fancy carbon fiber??

[@nychan8958]

Looks like a police bike

[@jeriksson7686]

Dur svårt ska det vara att säga Huskvarna? =)

[@bconn525]

those razor scooter stole grips tho

[@festol1]

Why carbon fiber on a bike where its material benefits aren't felt on?

[@devonharach367]

everyone wants this or the ktm 690 but they are 14000 brand new

[@westonmaslow9727]

Just got done with a 2017 701 omega kit at the shop. Only one in the nation? 🤔 nah

[@namahs333]

WOW

[@HotRodHabits]

The front light said Ktm I think

[@chrisi2348]

hus-kA-varna? akrapOviK ? wtf is wrong with you? its husqvarna just as you read it and there is a reason why there is a c at the end of akrapovic. its like akrapo-which. i am actually mad right now

[@christianxzowner2958]

Dual gas tank?

[@TelmoMonteiro]

AJP PR7 comes close to this from factory

[@musicfy895]

„husqAvarna“ ik its no big deal but it triggers somehow🙄

[@FAMAEXPLORERS]

This bike seems amazing! fu**!!!!

[@bibhasroy3815]

why they dont introduce dualsports in india?? why buy an africatwin or 390 adventure .....i hav a royal enfield intercepter fully modified into a scrambler !! not that a mud runner but a light offroad machine

[@budlistar5312]

OK,... a pet peeve of mine. The name is Husqvarna!!! NOT Husq a varna!!! People have been driving me nuts with this for 60 years now. THERE'S NO A IN THE MIDDLE !!!

[@ianjohnson5365]

What's a huskavarna

[@paulleggett9735]

Carbon for an off road seems pointless. Plastic bends and is cheaper. Check out the www.nomad-adv.com kit

[@stevee5368]

And it is not a 7 ohh 1, it is a 701, sevenhundertone

[@Morannar]

You can buy an actual, original KTM 690 RR, if you have enough money. No need to droll over a one shot custom build bike.

[@JIMHusky]

WHY?

[@ironhorserider1066]

Sooo any good?I don’t see any scratch’s? Lol Princess

[@musthafaiqbalaziz7407]

Can i scren shot

[@Thrasher420]

Holy fuck those Frontlights are sooo ugly :O

[@nodnarbswenson]

it's really not a good idea to make any of the body work out of carbon fiber. It cracks way too easy and these bikes get dumped over easily! Plastic isn't that much heavier..

[@henryhiggins2021]

RARE LOL

[@Shawn-in-da-Canyon]

It’s pronounced Husk-var-na. Not Husk-a-var-na.

[@veltruski]

Why can't you guys learn? It's not Haskavarna!! What the hell is wrong with you all? ofcourse, the Akra-povik is here aswell...

[@gahahahsusbshbx7223]

First

[@iMo737]

It's sooo ugly.

[@johnnste1]

Should've gone to Specsavers!

[@juangovea9189]

WOW😄