I May Have Bought The WRONG Bike... | Svartpilen 701 V 690 SMCR

[@spitescorner]

Big shout out to Whitney for hanging out for the day! Don't forget to check out her channel at kzbin.info/door/5MZIzAz32wkJKah9KlIXWA

[@altortugas5979]

Quite the surprise!

[@jtec99]

Good sign all around, hoping this means things are all good behind the scenes.

[@TheMark5977]

Yam will probably fire her...

[@altortugas5979]

Lol, plugging her channel, he probably already did.

[@hisdadjames4876]

Anyone else think we deserve to hear the back story on this collab....or are some things best left to our imagination?🤔

[@thelensguy6050]

Amazing to see you guys together, such a cool chemistry and vibe 👍

[@Cxs1a3]

YammieN00b and Spite had amazing chemistry too

[@HuntPost22]

@@Cxs1a3 clearly not great 😅😂

[@piers132]

@@Cxs1a3 the good chemistry came solely from spite

[@brentfellers9632]

Hey the cool crew...no creepy squeaky bald headed rat.

[@MaaZeus]

@@Cxs1a3 Keyword:HAD. Past tense.

[@mototigress]

Undoubtedly, the 701 looks the coolest. 😁 Kudos for Whitney!

[@1WheelUp]

No way! The KTM has the real supermoto looks

[@victoriazero8869]

701 is awesome if you're solo rider. Not so much riding tandem lmao.

[@BW-nd5uc]

I prefer the look of the 701 as well

[@elvispusley3515]

The smcr is a super Moto for racing. You need to revitalize high to shift it and be hard on it

[@sedohrj87]

​@@victoriazero8869wife and I rip the 701 svart downtown all the time perfect for two in the city 😊

[@jppitch6734]

Your channel is just taking off. And what a great collaboration! Congratulations on all you've done so far and wishing you the best as you continue to grow.

[@durtyred86]

I smile everytime I come across one of your videos and see that subscriber count rise. You're literally the first dude on YT that I've truly been rooting for Spite. I hope you cross 100k before the years out and the momentum keeps on steamrolling!! You got this man!! 🤙🏾

[@RollinwithRoland]

Same here, I couldn't stand Scammie annoyingAF anyway. This channel is quickly becoming some of the best Moto-KZbin content out here. I'd love to see some more off-road Adventure style content too!

[@spitescorner]

Thanks! That means a lot.

[@robertholland7558]

Before October ends the way it’s going. A million by Christmas 2023 would be awesome. So what special bike project is Spite going to build to celebrate the million subs achievement?

[@runescapefire3]

@@robertholland7558 A turbo Harley to beat the Busa.

[@jacobcline4536]

@@runescapefire3 It can be done for sure. BikesandBeards just built a stage 4 turbocharged harley making over 200 horses. Pretty wild.

[@gorideworld]

The content made by Whitney and Spite is the best, pure, simple, honest and informative! No buffoonery, no shouting to keep watching it! I hope more will come!

[@jrullan01]

Super cool to see you both on this collaboration!!! Keep doing a better job Spite!

[@stevecole2495]

You two make great videos together. The conversations while riding make the video flow better and more fun to watch. Keep up the good work

[@uberDoward]

Whitney! Man, I gotta agree. The Svarti 701 is just such a cool looking bike...

[@thumpertorque_]

Use the SMCR for what it's intended for, hop curbs, climb and go down a set of stairs, some off roading, jumps etc and you'll see how fun it is. Living in Texas doesn't help either. Watching those flat straight roads made me realize how much I like living near Bear Mountain, NY. Bring that SMCR up here in NY.

[@1tsCh3m]

I like the mirror setup on that 701. Nice to have something to look at the sky.

[@Fee.1]

You ever use a setup like that?

[@monkmoto1887]

When skynet launches it won’t seem so silly

[@Fee.1]

@@monkmoto1887 skynet is here and it already has an only fans

[@DurzoBlint178]

🥺I always loved the Whitney - Spite videos the best...you guys have such great on screen chemistry...brings a tear to my eye to see you two together again.

[@chrishart8548]

I bet they are still working out of the yamminoob offices. nothing changed.

[@dalejones4322]

Great video. I really like the back and forth of two riders. Whether it's with Whitney or another rider, Whitney is great by the way, I think this is a winning formula. You being a bigger rider it's great to get a smaller rider's perspective too. When you get big enough I think your first hire should be a female rider. Thanks for the video

[@chucksherron]

I think he should snipe Whitney asap. I liked her on YN so if she would move over here it would make this channel YN 2.0 the new and improved version. LOL

[@Ellisian]

I second this! i know a lot of people already watched spite, but as someone who only just found this channel and already love it, it'd be awesome to get the diversity of experience of a shorter rider too 😄

[@MarmiteTheDog]

Thirded!

[@echsylon]

Fourthed?

[@RandolphTuttle]

Good video. I like that you identified the proper roads for the KTM, where it was good riding and where it was not. Plus, I like it when Whitney is included. I like her voice and her perspectives are useful and provide a more balanced review of a motorcycle.

[@spitescorner]

Looking forward to our next colab

[@Sal-tripin]

@@spitescorner Hey man gotta say I love that guitar 🎸 you got hanging behind you in some of your videos. I've built a few like it. 🎸💕

[@rowdybroomstick6394]

2:23 and that is the best that KTM will ever look 😍

[@yurig2530]

I'm riding Duke 690 on the Dragon. It's fun.

[@westondifranco9313]

I'm a sport touring dad with an FZ1 and I absolutely loved seeing this comparison. It's nice seeing Whitney again as well.

[@NoBSMusicReviews]

Your chemistry, the relaxed, mutually respectful, truly friendly vibe... she needs to move over to SC when you get over 100 or 200 K!!! And Whitney: I'm going through WD withdrawal!

[@daveconklin1319]

Thank you both for a modern interpretation, with an old school edge. And as an 05 919 owner....more of that please

[@somatyk]

Epic vid. 3 things. 1. Two eloquent, intelligent bike enthusiasts with Whit's potty mouth and Spite's holistic approach. 2. The chemistry between you both is so natural. Opinions are shared and considered. 3. KTM killed the 701. Anything that even remotely has Swedish DNA is destined for quality and failure. See *Top Gear. A Tribute to Saab*

[@spitescorner]

"eloquent, intelligent" I wouldn't go that far 😂

[@sverremoe4087]

Saab failed because of american ownership 😅

[@BradMacc82]

@@sverremoe4087, they were hemorrhaging money from GM - redesigned chassis’s, developing their own GPS system, etc. (Don’t get me wrong, they made the right call by doing so to make a better car - but they ultimately killed themselves by doing so. RIP Saab)

[@robertholland7558]

@@spitescorner take and appreciate the compliments. They are well deserved.

[@MarmiteTheDog]

@@sverremoe4087 Yep. GM ruined all their non-US companies.

[@robertcollins4685]

OMG, I love Whitney does! You guys have such great chemistry together. This is the icing on the cake of this channel! The only thing it was missing, someone to partner with !!! I hope she’s a regular on it. I’m loving this channel!

[@jedmunford]

OMG! Whitney is here! i love watching you guys hang out again!

[@getdownmikelove]

Whitney is the best. Not sure if she is still hanging with Yam, but you and Whitney are the dream team!

[@JCrozier1]

So excited to see this one for sure. The result is as expected. Love seeing Whitney in a video. More more!

[@robertholland7558]

Looking forward to Whitney doing the Australian GP analysis. Go Jack Miller, the newly wed.

[@qwertyg28]

I love that you guys sticked together. Nice job.

[@silenthilltim]

Great collab and very good to see the sub count keep climbing. :) Great stuff!

[@Stinkles_]

Another great video! Awesome to see Whitney on the channel, she always brings it. Lastly, congrats on 80k subs!

[@guynorkal8194]

Spite continues to be a model of how to be better, not bitter.

[@majordelays4909]

And not spiteful in the slightest 😊

[@PeakRidersMC]

Great work. I'm about 4000 miles into my 2020 Svart 701 and just now getter better quick shifter function with these 3 things in mind. My rules are: NOT 100% throttle (max torque), do NOT adjust throttle at all while shifting, full toe pull (don't short shift). Suddenly this qucikshift I've largely ignored is getting use.

[@ParallelCamper]

I am really happy to see both you and Whitney in the same video again. Thanks!

[@spitescorner]

We're gonna keep making fun stuff

[@coyotebrown2294]

I just love the looks of the 701 so much, saw one in bronze color and still can’t get it out of my head! Love seeing Spite crushing the numbers!!!!

[@markjames8902]

Great to see Whitney on your channel. Very nice of her to join up for this review. BTW, I have a 2017 Duke 690 and it's also a great around-town bike... probably very close to the Svartpilen, but I've never ridden one of those. Keep on growin', Spite!

[@monkmoto1887]

I had a few dreams about owning a 690 duke

[@yurig2530]

I have Duke 690 too, but it doesn't have quickshifter. The dash is better on the Duke, and it's lighter.

[@johnstanley7442]

Great to see Whitney show-up, and, along with the valid comments she makes about things on her OWN videos, like the one about her BMW, she chimes-in, on these Spite and Whitney editions, with a fun kookiness, as she banters back-and-forth with Spite. Aside from her own "take" and her own perspectives, her mere presence constitutes an INVITE to other women who might look-in, since motorcycling should be welcoming to more women. PLUS, look-how the subs are continuing-to GROW...

[@3silver702]

Love seeing Whitney join you. Makes me happy that y'all are keeping touch.

[@Lethalish23]

The best PNW twisties bike. After owning a svart, riding a buddies smcr for a few hours and owning a 2020 690 enduro with supermoto wheels. The best 690 is the enduro with sumo setup and the option for dirt wheels. The higher quality suspension on the enduro makes a big difference. Also, a seat concepts comfort is required! I did like the svart more than smcr as well

[@BradMacc82]

I’m glad to see the maturity really coming thru in regards to your reviews (opening thoughts vs closing thoughts). I think subconsciously people get stuck in a bit of groupthink/preconceived notions, especially when it came to previous employers - makes it hard to go against their views if you find your mind/position being swayed.

[@RIDGIEDESIGNS]

The collab that we all wanted. It’s all coming together nicely

[@nweisbond]

This is a great crossover episode, and such a delightful surprise. Kudo's to Spites Corner for another great episode...!

[@christophercrowe5655]

This is the only channel I don't skip ads in hopes of it earning him a little more at the end of the month

[@bloodxninja]

Really like the conversation between you guys. Great format

[@ldorman]

I just subbed to Whitneys channel as well. I'm in my early 40s and just made my full A license here in UK (direct access - it's called) and got myself a beautiful 2004 SV1000 K3. Started watching all kind of bike channels (i'm a fully red blooded car guy totally into Japanese sport cars and cheated a few years on BMWs - basically, if it has RWD I like it) and got hooked on FortNine, Yaminoob and some RevZilla stuff. When I saw that YN video were he put you onto the spot I had to sub to your new channel, because I realised you were the driving force of YN and he seemed to not recognize that. Just for the record, I'm Austrian and live in Scotland 😁 I personally after watching FortNines review of the Svartpillen - I just love that bike, the design and the way it seems to go. Yes, the Duke is probably more setup for carving alpine mountain roads and yes I grow up on them and like driving them - I prefer a winding road over high speed straight line, but despite that I'm a bit of a speed freak as well. Something tells me, the Black Arrow does just need a tiny bit of tweaking and you have a fun cruiser what will enjoy twisties as well, you will have the both of two worlds. The Duke will need more changes for that, and, this is my personal opinion, doesn't look as good as the bike what uses a gun sight as it's logo.

[@flyinghi]

Glad to see you both hanging out!

[@paradox206]

Bought a 19’ SMCR new and finally sold it last month for a Multistrada. Your summary at the end was basically the reason why I did so. I also have a cheaper SM in my stable (XR650R) and at the end of the day the SMCR didn’t really add any additional smiles to my ride that my dialed in XR already provided for half the price (especially that horrible quick shifter).

[@stickybucket1851]

Saw the thumb and immediately knew it was Whitney's. Very cool to see you guys working together! Loving the channel, Spite

[@brandonsmith9481]

Ayyyye cool collaboration you guys! Super hype to see Whitt. Cool comparison!! And damnni like her bike more and more sad its discontinued....

[@HappyGilmore321]

Awsome to to see you two hanging out for the day, great to have the two opinions.

[@brandensteele4486]

Love seeing Whitney in this video! You two have such good chemistry ⚗️

[@nickrreese]

I love my Svart 701. I'm disappointed they've discontinued the 701 line and are sticking with the 401s because it's such a great size. It needs aftermarket exhaust and some mirror replacements for aesthetics, but it's such a great bike out of the box.

[@thedood2059]

The dynamic duo back in action!! 17:44 that’s the comment I needed to hear, been looking into getting one but I live in Chicago so I felt it would be wasted here. Looks like it’s the drz for me 😂

[@iamme1178]

Hey it's Whitney, no way! That's pretty cool seeing you guys hang out again! Keep it up!!!!

[@danielwebster1197]

Excellent video, great to see Whitney on the channel.

[@BuddyMorganII]

Definitely enjoy the vids with you and whitney. Love the chemistry between the two of you. Makes the videos more enjoyable with you both riding and comparing bikes.

[@Hugo_WP]

Love to see you and Yammie Noob posting new videos pretty close to each other and you getting so many more views 👊🏻👏 well done dude 🍾

[@jimperry4420]

I just said that on Yammies channel. See how long it takes for him to remove my comment. Lol.

[@earlgunman6325]

​@@jimperry4420 I bet it's already gone lol *EDIT* If you put it on the video he posted today, I can confirm that it's gone...it was a breeze to check through the small number of comments that he allowed to stay up lol.

[@trekkie]

@@jimperry4420 I unsubscribed from yammy , there was no need for what he did

[@robertholland7558]

@@jimperry4420 lol

[@MuscleBandit]

@@trekkie What did he do? I always preferred Spite so haven't noticed YN channel at all lately!

[@shaybladescutlery9151]

Glad to see that Spite is truly open minded about what bikes he feels are best, it sounds like he does not suffer from fanboy syndrome. I am enjoying this channel, I do not miss the repetitive background music, bad jokes, and quick "meme" flashes during videos, it feels more grown up my previous unnamed source of motovlog content. Keep it up Spite!

[@Gsr4me]

Whitney??? Eric jealous of another employee? (j/k, unfair bad joke maybe?) Great to see a Spite and Whitney collaboration, hope to see more in the future!

[@lead_farmer]

I don't see the other guy making this style vid right now. I'm still subbed but not watching. It's mostly list vids now. His views might be down too. I wonder if employees are nervous? Ballsy move Whitney. Respect🤜🤛

[@Gsr4me]

@@lead_farmer the day of the BS video he took down I unsubbed just on principal . Spite built that channel and we all knew it. I will laugh hysterically if Josh and Whitney come over to work for Spite in the future. I'll settle for gest spots too lol

[@lead_farmer]

@trevor3828 while i do agree on your principle, i had to see the drama play out. I only watched yn's 1st vid after, a reealy aawkward give away of the triumph triple to an absolute novice. But my real point/observation was when spite had 50k subs, he'd get 20k views/day while Yn with 1mill subs gets 5k views/day. Like watching a turd circle the drain. Yn made the channel, spite made it great, and I'm sure he's got an eye on spite.

[@RacerXGT]

Awesome video, and great job, impressive points for both. Thanks as always Spite! How about an older 600 vs newer 650s?

[@chrishart8548]

do you mean 67hp vs 125hp because that's the difference in power. 650/2 vs 600/4 not far off an R1 vs an Africa twin

[@PureCountryof91]

You guys always had great chemistry and conversation on the "other" channel. Love you Spite. And good luck brother. We're all with you and want to see you have 1m subscribers.

[@twowheelsoneleg5672]

I've a Svartpilen 701 with a decat, airbox mod and retune. The dyno readout gives a reasonable increase midrange and makes the whole bike a little nicer to ride. I switched to a more road bias tyre too(Contis) You're a little limited on choice due to the front wheel size. Biggest gripe on the bike is the dash

[@ehiggins7476]

What kind of airbox mod did you do? I'm getting the dynojet and decat pipe, already have a LeoVince end can on it and Pirelli angel II tires. Tires made a massive difference on the way that thing handles.

[@twowheelsoneleg5672]

@@ehiggins7476 Just removed the lid. The tuner suggested it made a big difference. I'd reccomend a retune/power commander to get the most out of it

[@easasap4061]

I am here for Spite's personality. I love the VS format of the video too. Good shit man, I am a huge fan!

[@elliottsw]

Whitney! I'm so glad you two are reviewing together again

[@seeul8rwaynekerr]

Outstanding video guys. Channel is blossoming and blooming well.

[@einherjar2545]

Im really glad Whitney and you made this video although I have zero interest in these bikes. I hope she will be featured here and there in future videos!

[@billyweeps8610]

I saw a Svartpilen at a little local shop a couple of months back that made me turn around and go check it out. Very cooling looking little bike.

[@taimaannorppa8782]

Svartpilen means black arrow in Swedish

[@jeremyjc1978]

Nice to see Whitney here! Y'all have a great back and forth. Another top notch video!

[@annemarie172]

Good seeing you two hanging out! Do more of that!

[@bradmclaughlin9023]

My personal taste leans to the svart styling. Good colab guys, glad you're having fun. 🤘

[@XivaLove]

Happy to see Whitney on this channel. Really enjoy Spite’s project.

[@JoshPhillips7781]

Whitney going solo??? Awesome. Instant subscription.

[@sleeper.simulant7327]

I don’t think she is, she’s had her own channel for a while. She’s free to do other videos with other content creators if she wants.

[@freebehindbars8654]

Seems the Site getting fired may have been a stunt we all fell for..

[@sleeper.simulant7327]

@@freebehindbars8654 he didn’t get let go on bad terms, I really hope we can see channel collab between the 2 tbh.

[@inzaneartworks3109]

Whitney and Spite! Perfect.

[@RyanMurphy-sp2fx]

As someone who owns a 2020 701, ive got a few comments to add that I think might help with the comparison, in the event you revisit this again, or have a follow up. The 701, while not having power modes, does have the ability to turn off the TC. It is an unreliable process, but when it works, it really wakes the bike up. The TC on the 701 is so intrusive, it is very evident when you have it on and try to give it the full beans. It 'feels' like it might even change the throttle mapping as well as turn off the TC. Also, I believe the 701 is geared differently from the factory compared to the Husky and KTM SM versions. Ive read that going up a tooth on the back and down a tooth on the front make a big difference to the feel of the 701. I have not yet done the PCV and cat delete, but I am planning on doing that once the bike is out of warranty next year. Ive just installed a LV slip on so far, and im looking forward to changing the gearing/ PVC / cat delete / sas delete, etc, to see how much difference it makes. Awesome to see the channel going so well mate, you and Whit are awesome together. Cheers!

[@RyanMurphy-sp2fx]

Some additional thoughts. The sumo has 17s and longer forks than the 701 with it's 18" front and shorter forks. This is more than likely why you felt the smcr was twitchy on the highway in comparison to the 701.

[@thezenlife65]

I really did enjoy your video, The reason is because you were honest and didn't let some big ego get in the way of the review. A lot of people do that and they look ridiculous to me. Thanks for the honest review.

[@jessz900]

Another banger of a video spite! It's great to see Whitney rollin' with you again!

[@Telecasterland]

Now the world is complete. The best 2 people from YM together. It's like Fett and Vader hanging out. However, I am 100% in support of Whitney on this one the 701 looks so much better.

[@Motoboo_Marine]

100% agree with your opinion. I think one major factor that people don't consider when they buy a bike is the type of riding available in their area. I wanted to get a dual sport as my first bike, but considering I live in a big city with no trails available to me unless I drive for 8 hours or pay to ride in an off road park, I opted for a street bike instead, and I don't regret it one bit. Not only did it get me to consider that riding fast and cornering hard is actually fun, but it's just so much easier to have a good time.

[@victorraynes4962]

Happy to see the colab and always happy to see Whitney.

[@Koleboetel]

Quite happy to see the pairing, my favorite part of the old channel.

[@dodgyp6405]

Great to see you guys out having a blast, great work 😃

[@kennethryberg]

Vitpilen 701 was my first bike. Loved it! The torque, the look, the sound. The feel! However. Not usable on gravel. Traded it in, paid some extra and got the KTM 690 Enduro R. New graphics kit + a lot of mods. I have literally found my unicorn bike.

[@jasonmiles183]

Great video guys! You guys have really good chemistry that comes through very well.

[@Muppetfanforevah]

Whitney!!!! OMG so happy to see you back on KZbin! Hope you and Spite continue to work together far more often.

[@Burnout_Blanco]

That's cool of Whitney to offer to help ya out on comparisons. Excited to hopefully see that Low Rider S vid soon, been wanting to hear you talk about Harleys again lol

[@phil4986]

Great video. It's astonishing two bikes can be that different with the same place building them. This shows the sacrifice in comfort you make for a bike you can take off road. And most on road bikes can be taken off road in limited trips on well worn ,flat trails anyway. As long as they have some ground clearance. Gotta watch that oil filter on some though.

[@brianmartindale2221]

Nice to see a comp video with little about the technical who-ha and a lot about how the bikes feel and how they ride. I liked both perspectives. Spite's got the everyman going on. He ain't no Noob lol

[@jgberzerker]

You guys are such a great team. Glad to see your videos again.

[@insatiable_mind]

So good to see Spite and Whitney reviewing bikes together! I want ride a Svart now.😁

[@basedury]

glad i get to watch this now since i’ll be taking my MSF tomorrow! great to see you team up with whitney for a collab.

[@RexiiD_89]

This was fun to watch! Keep doing what you doing your way!

[@MotoDude1967]

Nice work as always, good luck with your channel, you deserve success!

[@karimakiki6424]

What an equally entertaining and educational video, great chemistry as always with Whitney. Very happy to be seeing you working together again. Keep them vids coming Spite!

[@r.matthews594]

This collab hit like a slap, it's awesome! Nice to see Whitney. Spite is getting tired of the SMCR, it happens. You lose the love. Happened to me with firebreathing literbikes. Now Spite is on the way to full ADV-dad-hood.

[@Kerboose]

As always… more Spite/Whitney content is appreciated. You two have great chemistry, and are a ton of fun to watch.

[@clarkgraves56]

Great video Spite as always and was great seeing Whitney on your channel. You two are great!!!

[@UC-gs9sn]

good to see the team together!!

[@lov3977]

I have a 2013 SMCR. No quickshift, no ABS, no anti-wheelie, full Akra and mod 2 tuning/airbox. I've never hit a false neutral and I love it. *BUT* I also live in the heart of England where there is endless twisty two ( and single ) lane roads. I think you're probably right about it not being a Texas highway machine, which to me just means it's time for you to relocate. 😆

[@Miquelperez1998]

I have the last rev for ktm duke 690 R and it's amazing!!! 1 cyl 75 hp... No words!

[@dylanrice2921]

I love that you brought Whitney on Spite. You’ve been killing it with the content. Keep it up!

[@Mtz4thee]

This is perfect, I'm actually cross shopping these platforms! And no1 better than spite to do it. Keep uploading bro!!

[@KeViNMCMXXCIX]

Hi Whitney and Spite, great video the fun that you are having comes through in the video. As for the bikes, I never rode either of them but I would also give the Svart the credit for being more of a commuter, weekend, highway or twisty road even though with the latter that the KTM probably corners a little more sharper/nicer. But for me that would not be that important to pick the KTM over the Husqy. It can still corner fine so yeah. The naked bikes tend to be like that, hence why I really like them so much.

[@danteMdie]

Great to see Whitney co-hosting! Awesome to see this project taking off!

[@strangeadv4977]

Whitney in the house!!! Such a great collab and awesome conversation on two sweet bikes 🤘

[@Free_Wills]

I love seeing your subscribers go up by the thousands. Awesome videos.

[@donniemcginnis2625]

Kudos Spite, it's nice to see Whitney with you. You two have great chemistry when reviewing and comparing bikes. It might have been childish but I unsubscribed from Yammie when he fired you. You probably heard it a thousand times already but I wish you could give your side on what happened unless you are not able to. I wish I could see a Svartpilen in person but no one sells them in the Indianapolis area. I have a 2019 MT-07 with all the performance and comfort mods. Are they too much alike? Keep up the great work and be safe out there.

[@bmagada]

The dynamic duo together again! Nothing but love for Whitney