The Husky 701 Enduro: Is This The Only Vehicle You Need?

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@ramonbostic 9 ай бұрын

I went through a rough financial patch a few years ago and my 701 was my only mode of transport for over a year. It was perfect for daily, city work. Still have it and love it more everyday!

@upshiftingadventures4034 9 ай бұрын

Well damn, I’m glad you have recovered from that and super glad you were able to hang on to the Husky. Such a great bike.

@SherpaMotoAdventures 27 күн бұрын

I love the long form details you can’t find anywhere else! Thank you 🙏

@upshiftingadventures4034 26 күн бұрын

You’re welcome, I am glad you found it helpful.

@mesping2 10 ай бұрын

My son and I ride year round in California. During the winter months, we tend not to offroad and prefer street biased tires. We highly recommend Pirelli Scorpion Trail ii dual sport tires for anybody who wants near super moto handling and tires that last 6,000+ miles. It's easy enough to go back to mount the knobbies when we are ready to hit the trails, and we love the street performance while commuting. It completely changed the bikes feel beyond expectations.

@upshiftingadventures4034 10 ай бұрын

I’ve heard good thing about the Scorpion tires. Think I’ll give them a try.

@SimplicityForGood Ай бұрын

I feel like the 501 S might be a better all-around choice than the 701 if you’re looking for just one versatile bike. It has more torque, is lighter, and can reach similar speeds. Given that all bikes need some modifications no matter the model, why did you go with the 701 over the 501? What’s your take on the 501 as an alternative to the 701? I think both bikes are great, but the 501 feels more fun and I personally think it look a lot cooler also and can take you off the roads at any time you have an impulse to try something a bit more advanced off-road... what do you think of that? thanks for a nice video on the 701!

@upshiftingadventures4034 Ай бұрын

The 501 is certainly a great bike and I like it a lot. It is much more of a dirt bike than the 701 is and doesn’t have near the long range legs. Sure you can get a larger tank for it, but in general the 501 is more of a dirt bike then a dual sport, where the 701 is almost more of an adventure bike than a dual sport. I tried riding the 501 for an extended ride on the pavement and it darn near killed me it was so uncomfortable. If you are going to ride 90 percent or more dirt, then I would say go for it. I am 6’4” and weigh 240 pounds. The 501 is not a bike I can ride for long distances. I rode my friends on some pretty rough single track and it did great. It is an excellent bike and I have nothing bad to say about it, just that the 701 is more up my ally. I have found out many times that it doesn’t go anywhere, but it goes just about anywhere.

@SimplicityForGood Ай бұрын

@upshiftingadventures4034, I understand. It seems that the 701 is optimal for long-distance road riding, while the 501 is better suited for off-road conditions. So, if I’m interpreting you correctly, there isn't currently a single bike that can effectively transition between these two distinct terrains and riding styles. Would that be an accurate assessment?

@humphreyf6893 23 күн бұрын

Have you installed bar risers or lower pegs for comfortable standing when off-road? I am getting a 701 and am also 6'4" so this would be useful info.

@upshiftingadventures4034 19 күн бұрын

I have 2 inch risers and that’s about it. I find it plenty easy to stand on. I did put a seat concepts tall seat though because the factory one is not very comfortable. Worth the money in my opinion.

@wesb123 14 күн бұрын

It’s the replacement for the DR650

@upshiftingadventures4034 14 күн бұрын

Agree

@dezmo701 6 ай бұрын

27:34 are you sure your stock front sprocket was 16? SM has 16/42 and Enduro has 15/46. I have '22 model and changed 15/46 to 14/48. Great bike over all :)

@marcochavanne 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for answering my questions yesterday. I think I didnt have the traction control settings correct so that would explain why it didnt wheelie. Will probably be picking one up next year after all. I live an hour of highway from the closest single track and my daily is a Norden 901, but I think the 701 will be perfect for weekend woods riding and occasional commuting. Had my reservations about their reliability but I have put 6,300 miles on my Norden since June 1st and its been trouble free aside from some weeping hose clamps. Cheers!

@upshiftingadventures4034 11 ай бұрын

Awesome to hear you’ll be picking one up. I thunk you’re gonna be glad you did.

@moulin680 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking time for this… will be buying a KTM 690

@upshiftingadventures4034 11 ай бұрын

Nice. I think you’ll be really happy with it. Just be sure to keep up on the maintenance 👌

@flyingbriando5521 6 ай бұрын

What swayed you to go Arrow exhaust vs full Tekmo?

@upshiftingadventures4034 6 ай бұрын

That's a great question. I had initially went with a full Arrow set up, titanium head pipe and muffler. I failed to do my research though because I also bought the PC VI and Dyno Auto Tune. The auto tune comes with a replacement O2 sensor that has a 12 mm thread and the stock system, and the Arrow replacement head pipe, are 8mm threads. I didn't want to have to cut and weld another bung in the new pipe so I bought the Tekmo head pipe, which comes with a 12 mm threaded bung in the bend in the pipe, along with an 8 mm adaptor for those who are using the stock O2 sensor. Truth be told, I'm perfectly happy with the combination.

@davidrivera1727 8 ай бұрын

You had me until you said the DR wasn’t fun to ride

@upshiftingadventures4034 7 ай бұрын

Well nothing personal, I b just tend to like the more aggressive and zippy bikes. I know the DR is a fantastic and reliable bike with millions of miles on that platform. I owned a KLR for about 3 days before I took it back and traded for the 701. Both the DR and KLR bikes have an outstanding reputation for reliability and have probably been to more places on earth than all the other bikes combined, they just aren’t my cup of tea.