Great review. Every detail anyone could want: ergonomics, low speed fuelling, how slow you can go in top gear, gearbox, brakes. Truly great engine. I'd love one.
Great review Mark and as a 701 owner, can confirm that you are correct in all areas. I've had mine for 18 months, 6000 miles and still love it. Am 10 track daysin, lots of slow cluises, supermarket trips with my children on the back etc, it's done it all. Really good bike to ride not worry about as the bodywork is very cheap if you slide off it. Should be more of these on the road😉😉
@@socialising6037 You have to remove the black plastic heel guards and then the footpegs king of replace them. It's very easy whereas fitting the grab handles is a bit awkward as you have to drill the plastics with a16mm flat drill. I do loads of trips with my sons on board for school runs, supermarket runs, dropping off at his pal's houses. Its a family bike that gets used for al sorts as well as hooning around.
@@willgarrod9907 I didnt even know you could put rear foot pegs on it, was a deal breaker for that reason as wanted to be able to take passengers. Going to have to find one to have a test ride have literally just sold my ktm excf 350 today and was set on a yamaha mt07. Cheers for the reply
Good work! I've watched loads of your reviews but never seen you giggling before! I bought a new one in 2020 and I've done similar mods to mine. The styling remains but they gradually refine the bike, I think 2021 model has monobloc front caliper, LED headlight, USB charger & rev counter. The 'tail tidy' is what remains when you remove the big mudguard.
At 5ft7 myself, got to admit i went straight to the side shot and paused it. It's exactly what i expect to look on one of these. Love the look of these bikes but exactly something id never hook a leg over at a dealers. It would be embaressing or do myself an injury lol
I'd love one of those, but it would just bring out the total hooligan, which is great fun, but I like having a license. Be a beast of a laugh on track days or for motogymkhana though.
@Peter Alexander 47hp? What you talking about? The 701 makes a LOT more than 47hp, and comparing it to a bmw650gs is ludicrous. The bmw is a mild mannered all rounder, the 701 is much more focussed. But hey, each to their own.
Just about as much fun as you can have on 2 wheels every ride is a masterclass in riding like a maniac unless you have incredible amounts of self control !
Great review Mark, I have 2020 701SM and you're nailed it :) One question, how do you manage to find neutral so easy? it looks like you're playing with the clutch a bit, pulling or releasing, i can't tell
Hi thanks 👍 The box on this one was very slick ... didn't have any problems finding neutral.. maybe your cable adjustment??? Just a thought Cheers mark
@@markpulling12 I can't do without a rev counter. I like to do the first 15 minutes at no more than half revs to make sure the engine is fully warmed up. I spend at least three months in Portugal a year, so I am planning on selling my two bikes there and getting one of these.
@@markpulling12 Indeed, Mark. There are both dealers close to where I have a condo. I just like the look of the 701 slightly more, but it doesn't really make a difference. I will just stick with my 390 Duke in Thailand. It is fast enough for these roads.
Mark, What kind of bike is this? It looks like an off-road trail bike. But with those road racing tires it would be a disaster off-road. I gather this has been changed from stock to suit the owner's taste for off-road lightness and agility for on-road riding. Gord
Hi Gord ....no not changed at all ...it's a class of its own called a supermoto ...they have been arround for a while,I think they evolved from track racing with light dirt sections thrown in ...they come standard with the road tyres they are a lot of fun on the road and they do make Enduro versions with semi knobbly tyres Many thanks Mark :)
@@markpulling12 Thanks Mark. I wasn't aware of the super moto class. I had heard of it... but didn't understand what it was. Thanks for explaining!:) Gord
Great review mate 👌🌝 I have a 2017 triumph street triple 675R and literally just bought a 2022 husky 701 supermoto and oooooooh my days how good is the husky 🫶👌🌝
@@markpulling12 mine being the 675R the engine is amazing with lots of torque so the 765 is gonna be the bit more special! And oh boy that triple grown is addictive 💯👌 Have a great ride buddy 🙏
Great bikes until you need to go on a motorway then they are not great at all! Can’t beat them I’m the twistys and countryside tho! Also they don’t like traffic, run very hot
excuse me sir, spoked supermotos get Avon trail riders or shinko705s for proper off-roading. it's not track day buddy you don't need them slicks. hitting jumps in people's backyards to piss of the locals is part of the supermoto game here buddy you can't just stick to pavement xD
Imagine if Maico Mstar was still around. They wouldn't bat an eye at building a bike with a near 40" seat height! I have a 32" inseam, but I would still lower this bike if I were to purchase it.
Impressive performance don't like the styling nor the tank at the back and the seat looks awful probably good fun to ride for a short time, I think I would look for a better looking version than this one sorry .Good review though as per Mark cheers : )
No way will these do 40 in 6th, not a chance! I've had mine 3 years and covered 14k, so i know them well. And that seat, so uncomfortable on longer journeys, out for the day with mates and it'll make you cry with pain!. Apart from that, they are brilliant.
Just brought one this morning … same year! Thanks for making my mind up! 6k 6000 miles
Great review. Every detail anyone could want: ergonomics, low speed fuelling, how slow you can go in top gear, gearbox, brakes. Truly great engine. I'd love one.
Thanks! 👍 nik
Great review Mark and as a 701 owner, can confirm that you are correct in all areas. I've had mine for 18 months, 6000 miles and still love it. Am 10 track daysin, lots of slow cluises, supermarket trips with my children on the back etc, it's done it all. Really good bike to ride not worry about as the bodywork is very cheap if you slide off it. Should be more of these on the road😉😉
Thanks will ....yes brilliant bikes...like you said there should be more about :)
I really want one for use in Portugal as I am there for three months a year.
Where did you fit the pillion foot pegs to?
@@socialising6037 You have to remove the black plastic heel guards and then the footpegs king of replace them. It's very easy whereas fitting the grab handles is a bit awkward as you have to drill the plastics with a16mm flat drill. I do loads of trips with my sons on board for school runs, supermarket runs, dropping off at his pal's houses. Its a family bike that gets used for al sorts as well as hooning around.
@@willgarrod9907 I didnt even know you could put rear foot pegs on it, was a deal breaker for that reason as wanted to be able to take passengers. Going to have to find one to have a test ride have literally just sold my ktm excf 350 today and was set on a yamaha mt07. Cheers for the reply
I love mine! Bought it new in March of 2017 and have no plans on getting rid of it anytime soon!
Good work! I've watched loads of your reviews but never seen you giggling before! I bought a new one in 2020 and I've done similar mods to mine. The styling remains but they gradually refine the bike, I think 2021 model has monobloc front caliper, LED headlight, USB charger & rev counter. The 'tail tidy' is what remains when you remove the big mudguard.
Thanks for the input John ... great bike !
Great review. I have a 2020 701 Enduro and it's a blast!
Thanks Brad ... great bikes ;)
Excellent review, as usual. Think you enjoyed riding that - just a bit :) Thank you 🙏.
My pleasure Simone thanks 😊
Thanks for the honest and insightful review Mark
Thanks tom 🙂
Another great review MP!
Thanks tom :)
Great review mark and a superb bike.
Thanks as always James
Got an mt07 at the moment but going to get one of these possibly the enduro version when my mt runs out of warranty
I was expecting a wheelie at some point Mark maybe you edited that out lol 😂😂 👍
haha later on ... i did wack it open in first at one point and it came up :)
Love this bike. Wish I was taller.
Thanks Mathew ...yes it's tall !
Yes I would have bought the Ducati Hypermotard SP years ago.
At 5ft7 myself, got to admit i went straight to the side shot and paused it. It's exactly what i expect to look on one of these. Love the look of these bikes but exactly something id never hook a leg over at a dealers. It would be embaressing or do myself an injury lol
Yes it's quite a stretch to get on :)
Always fancied the 701 long range bit expensive at the moment
Thanks for the comment Timothy
I'd love one of those, but it would just bring out the total hooligan, which is great fun, but I like having a license. Be a beast of a laugh on track days or for motogymkhana though.
Yes it's definitely a naughty bike !
@Peter Alexander 47hp? What you talking about? The 701 makes a LOT more than 47hp, and comparing it to a bmw650gs is ludicrous. The bmw is a mild mannered all rounder, the 701 is much more focussed. But hey, each to their own.
@Peter Alexander it has roughly 74hp , that is Seventy Four . If Mark said 47, then he will have misspoken.
@Peter Alexander It's all good, there can easily be confusion when watching a review.
Whatever bikes we ride, the main thing is that we enjoy them.
Just about as much fun as you can have on 2 wheels every ride is a masterclass in riding like a maniac unless you have incredible amounts of self control !
Yes it's a crazy bike ;)
I have a buddie who has the A2 restricted version of this bike. It is Insane! Way to much for a beginner. Fun bike though. 💖💖👏🏼👏🏼
That sounds crazy Roy !
Great review Mark, I have 2020 701SM and you're nailed it :)
One question, how do you manage to find neutral so easy?
it looks like you're playing with the clutch a bit, pulling or releasing, i can't tell
Hi thanks 👍
The box on this one was very slick ... didn't have any problems finding neutral.. maybe your cable adjustment??? Just a thought
Cheers mark
Love the camo trousers, where'd you get them? Great review BTW
Thanks Billy ...they were just a generic pair from ebay a few years ago cheers mark
Can these be fitted with knobleys for off-road?
Hi yes definitely....I'd go for a pair of something like Metzler karoo or equivalent.... something that's good on and off road
Cheers mark
You should try the newer 2021 KTM 690 SMCR absolutely brilliant.. great review
Thanks Pete ....yes I've seen that one
Looks great
I thought I'd watch this again, instead of a repeat of the 790 Duke R one, Mark. I wonder whether you can get a rev counter for this bike.
Hi nik I'm sure you can get a retro fit somehow :)
@@markpulling12 I can't do without a rev counter. I like to do the first 15 minutes at no more than half revs to make sure the engine is fully warmed up.
I spend at least three months in Portugal a year, so I am planning on selling my two bikes there and getting one of these.
@@1990-t1j great choice Nik these are brilliant ... remember the ktm 690 smcr is pretty much the same bike to to help you with your searching :)
@@markpulling12 Indeed, Mark. There are both dealers close to where I have a condo. I just like the look of the 701 slightly more, but it doesn't really make a difference. I will just stick with my 390 Duke in Thailand. It is fast enough for these roads.
More fun than a Superbike!
Definitely Neil and a bit safer for your license !
Mark,
What kind of bike is this? It looks like an off-road trail bike. But with those road racing tires it would be a disaster off-road.
I gather this has been changed from stock to suit the owner's taste for off-road lightness and agility for on-road riding.
Gord
Hi Gord ....no not changed at all ...it's a class of its own called a supermoto ...they have been arround for a while,I think they evolved from track racing with light dirt sections thrown in ...they come standard with the road tyres they are a lot of fun on the road and they do make Enduro versions with semi knobbly tyres
Many thanks Mark :)
@@markpulling12 Thanks Mark. I wasn't aware of the super moto class. I had heard of it... but didn't understand what it was. Thanks for explaining!:)
Gord
All can think of is the scene in terminator 2 when hes getting chased on a moto
Haha yes !
Great review mate 👌🌝
I have a 2017 triumph street triple 675R and literally just bought a 2022 husky 701 supermoto and oooooooh my days how good is the husky 🫶👌🌝
Yes the 701 is soooo much fun 😊
Cheers mark
@@markpulling12 the triumph has been made redundant and that’s a mega bike to ride 🫣
@@TheRhodes76 I know ...I'm riding a 765 rs tomorrow... can't wait
@@markpulling12 mine being the 675R the engine is amazing with lots of torque so the 765 is gonna be the bit more special! And oh boy that triple grown is addictive 💯👌
Have a great ride buddy 🙏
In that colour scheme I wonder how many other road users would think you were a bike cop?
Yes definitely 😃
Are those graphics original?
Where can i buy them
No they aren't original
Sorry don't know where ....just google graphics kits
Cheers mark
Did you mention service intervals?
Yes Bryan they are 6000 miles
@@markpulling12 thanks a lot!
Great bikes until you need to go on a motorway then they are not great at all! Can’t beat them I’m the twistys and countryside tho! Also they don’t like traffic, run very hot
What indicators are those? I couldn't seem to find them.
I think they are standard :)
@@markpulling12 maybe I need to look for euro parts. Thanks.
This or the KTM690 SMCR?
Hi stephen ...ive not ridden the ktm..im sure they are similar ..hopefully someone can comment cheers mark
They are identical mechanically, different plastics seat and a few other minor parts, but otherwise the same
@@willgarrod9907 thanks for the update will :)
excuse me sir, spoked supermotos get Avon trail riders or shinko705s for proper off-roading. it's not track day buddy you don't need them slicks. hitting jumps in people's backyards to piss of the locals is part of the supermoto game here buddy you can't just stick to pavement xD
Why stop at nearly 3ft seat height when they could have had 4 😯
Imagine if Maico Mstar was still around. They wouldn't bat an eye at building a bike with a near 40" seat height!
I have a 32" inseam, but I would still lower this bike if I were to purchase it.
Not the most attractive bike I have ever seen but certainly seems to perform. Enjoyed the review anyway.
Cheers James yes they are very good but you don't see that many
husqvarna are great bike , until you go to trade them in and no dealer here in northern ireland wants them , then offer you silly money
Thanks for the comment bill
Impressive performance don't like the styling nor the tank at the back and the seat looks awful probably good fun to ride for a short time, I think I would look for a better looking version than this one sorry .Good review though as per Mark cheers : )
Thanks for the view malcolm :)
The back end of it, as been hit with the ugly stick.
Please excuse spell check.😆😆😆😆😆😆
No way will these do 40 in 6th, not a chance! I've had mine 3 years and covered 14k, so i know them well. And that seat, so uncomfortable on longer journeys, out for the day with mates and it'll make you cry with pain!. Apart from that, they are brilliant.