I’m comparing buying a Vitpilen 701 from a coworker vs. an FZ/MT-07. Granted I’ve never ridden a single cylinder but I had this feeling that the Husqvarna would be slow. Glad to see that’s clearly not the case.
Both are great bikes. The Vestpilen is more beautiful and lighter, but the Yamaha is more reliable, cheaper and has two cylinders, which I prefer. For the price of the husky you can put a nice Akrapovic on the XSR, which will make it sound gorgeous and will strip some 5kg, do a nice remap to unleash easy 5-6hp, and you'll even have enough money to custom the bike so it'll look unique and beautiful. And it'll still be more reliable :)
@@stinkyllama yeah, and just imagine if vitpilen got 1 extra cylinder, xsr will eat its dust...generally 1vs 2 cylinder, that 1 cylinder engine would need 20% more displacement to make about some horsepower..so with 2 vs 4 cylinder
WAIT! - No rider swap? Next time you do this please do a rider swap just to show there wasn't a bias. Also which bike wheelies in 3rd gear the easiest?
One of my favorit youtube channels. You guys are doing amazing work and informative videos. Quick question, any chance you can made a video addressing top brands in terms of reliability! as a person considering getting into the motorcycle world, think this might be an important thing to address. reliability vs low maintenance motorcycles. Just a thought though.
Well Skoda is a VW with less attractive skin, Audi is a VW with more attractive skin. Price difference is massive between these two. Whats your point? Or you just blowing air?
Would like to have seen a rider swap as others suggested. It's pricey for what you're buying, but the design is real cost. What other companies are designing bikes like this for the masses. They have a keen eye for keeping something from concept and actually visualizing that to reality without losing to much of the design integrity. Yes, there are cheaper more powerful bikes. But this bike is beautiful IMHO.
When the bikes are that light, it'd be interesting to know the weights of the riders too. I suspect the weight difference is not enough to balance gross weights out but it has to have an effect
The vitpilin 701 is an extremely light motorcycle for the entry level class even, in fact if it were a 250, 300 or 400 class naked or sport bike it'd STILL be the lightest in that segment. My only struggle with that bike is the fact that I think it may just be a 690 duke in drag which if I'm correct means there's no logical reason to buy one when the 790 Duke replacement is en route to the USA.
i hope you guys will do more videos which u go on an andventure like when u tested scramblers or 50cc's. even though i like this videos you guys make i like them(adventure ones) the most
My previous bike was svartpilen 401, It was awesome bike. I really liked and enjoyed husqvarna's single cylinder engine. But My 401's engine leaks a little..... For choosing my next bike, I really compared vitpilen 701 and Xsr900. It was hard to choose. But I don't want to worry about reliability. So I choose XSR900 and I really enjoying it. But I sometimes miss single cylinder's power and feeling
701 is going to make more torque down low, but you can never tell with Yamaha... They know how to tune a bike, I still chose the Vitpillen 701 for the ability to get away from intrusive detuning of traction control etc.
Yamaha motorcycles makes less round to the service centres (I,e) less on complications and less on wallet. Strangely better built and long lasting. In our country rx 100, 135 is treated like a GOD due to its practicality even after 30 years since it's introduction
Interesting bike, but I'm not sure there's much more of a niche in the market for these than there was for the late '90s supermonos. It's also hard to justify paying more for a more heavier, more stylish Duke 690.
So do you want a bike you can ride for endless miles with a valve check at 26,500 miles or do you want to search for a dealer, wait for parts and look at your bike while waiting.
Isn't the vitpilen 701 just a dressed up duke 690? I did test ride a duke 690 the updated version and it was surprisingly quick for a single I must admit.
Duke 690 engine while costs wayy more than a Duke 690, and now the Duke 790 is right around the corner ready to outperform it while MSRPing for about the same price...
they usually dont have the top end power because they cant spin up high rpms that a twin,triple,or four can, the more cylinders the smaller they get leading to less rotational mass and more balance on the crankshaft, but a big single makes a lot of low end torque for wheelies ; )
zippy441 That's egzqctly what I wanted to ask. Also, in every review you make, the power of the bikes are about 10% lower than in Europe. Are you referring to rear wheel power measurments or...?
Travis Donald Stanley I did wonder that... but I think there are sometimes differences between the bikes/cars that we get and what you guys get across the pond because of emmisions etc??
Before i saw the numbers i thought it was xsr900 vs 701. Xsr700 looses on weight power and overall cc. One extra cylinder is never going to win all that back.
Was thinking that, even if the Vit loses, it does not matter as it looks hot as hell. But hey, double winner. Love the company's dedication to design a bike from scratch, not by putting pieces of what they have already produced for other bikes and make it a profit.
Antoni The Goat ktm and husq are the sister company but still, they doesnt not reuse parts from older bike. Do u get my point here? They never have this bike before and build it from scratch, unknowingly it will be a hit in the market, whilst other company just want to fill in the gap, trying to fill in the market that they do not do best
Nice way of presenting a fragrance, guys. Shouldn't you have swapped and try again? You never know if it's the rider or the bike aha! Greetings, thanks for the videoEd
If you imagine them as girls (another comment mentioned twin sisters) both look equally good imo, but the Husky is unfortunately a gold digger that will have you assign half of your life savings to afford it :c The XSR just loves you for who you are, true waifu material
As with ANY vehicle out there..............HORSEPOWER doesn't equal anything!!! When You also factor in the total "weight" that vehicle has to drag down the strip with it,that's what counts!!! In other words........."power-to-weight" ratio!!! ;)
Yup,surely no argument there hansthurfjell!!! I was sure to make note of the specs of each bike in this video,and Yup..........no surprise on what the outcome would be with these two draggin!!! Lol. ;)
I'd still get the yamaha. Far less likely to explode or destroy itself for no reason, and for the price of the 701, I could do some major work to the xsr to get it really close if not better performance wise.
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I hope you keep up the drag strip comparisons.
It won’t tell us that much about the bikes but who doesn’t love a good drag.
Definitely want more videos on the vitpilen 701 and hopefully some on the 401 as well
you know wht this mean right guys ? YAMAHA XSR900 VS KAWASAKI Z900RS CAFE, BRING IT ON !
Yamaha will easily win.
It wouldn't even be close. Yamaha would destroy it.
Yamaha would dust it until speeds get over 120 to 130mph
Kawasaky would easily win. It has more torque at lower rpm (98,5 Nm at 6500 rpm vs 87,5 Nm at 8500 rpm).
@@Stu0808 Yeah because z900 rs has around 950cc vs XSR900's 850cc. So yeah.
We want more Drag Races!!
Yes please!!
No we don‘t
I agree on the more
Agreed more drag racing
I’m comparing buying a Vitpilen 701 from a coworker vs. an FZ/MT-07. Granted I’ve never ridden a single cylinder but I had this feeling that the Husqvarna would be slow. Glad to see that’s clearly not the case.
People are overlooking the weight of the HV, only 362 lbs wet. Thats ridiculously light for this class....
Yes, love this format, more of these!
Both are great bikes. The Vestpilen is more beautiful and lighter, but the Yamaha is more reliable, cheaper and has two cylinders, which I prefer. For the price of the husky you can put a nice Akrapovic on the XSR, which will make it sound gorgeous and will strip some 5kg, do a nice remap to unleash easy 5-6hp, and you'll even have enough money to custom the bike so it'll look unique and beautiful. And it'll still be more reliable :)
roundness of headlight?!? :))))
Impressive that a single cylinder is making more power than a twin.
Coz thats a KTM ..😂
All hail KTM...same displacement too..
@@satyayerimia8640 yup bro
lol , imagine having the same weight with the xsr 700 , it'll be close or even the xsr 700 would beat it. Just telling the truth man.
@@stinkyllama yeah, and just imagine if vitpilen got 1 extra cylinder, xsr will eat its dust...generally 1vs 2 cylinder, that 1 cylinder engine would need 20% more displacement to make about some horsepower..so with 2 vs 4 cylinder
WAIT! - No rider swap? Next time you do this please do a rider swap just to show there wasn't a bias. Also which bike wheelies in 3rd gear the easiest?
Read the video description.
701 wheelies the easiest dude haha
701 is Duke 690 on drugs with sexy body
RJ jr. They actually share the same engine. There is almost no difference besides the different styling of engine covers for instance.
Christian Regitz and balance and a slightly different tune
This is essential viewing. MORE!
One of my favorit youtube channels. You guys are doing amazing work and informative videos.
Quick question, any chance you can made a video addressing top brands in terms of reliability! as a person considering getting into the motorcycle world, think this might be an important thing to address. reliability vs low maintenance motorcycles.
Just a thought though.
Straight to the point video... Loved it!
Awesome! Please do more of these!
Great launch from both
Great show down !! 😁🙌
you guys rock! nice showdown
Beautiful little power wheelies! 👍🏼
The Vitpilen is a KTM DUKE 690 engine on a neo cafe style chasis, and it costs several thousand more than a Duke 690 while the XSR700 costs $8500....
Well Skoda is a VW with less attractive skin, Audi is a VW with more attractive skin. Price difference is massive between these two. Whats your point? Or you just blowing air?
With clipons.
joetca here the Vitpillens are $9500 USD
Would like to have seen a rider swap as others suggested. It's pricey for what you're buying, but the design is real cost. What other companies are designing bikes like this for the masses. They have a keen eye for keeping something from concept and actually visualizing that to reality without losing to much of the design integrity. Yes, there are cheaper more powerful bikes. But this bike is beautiful IMHO.
When the bikes are that light, it'd be interesting to know the weights of the riders too. I suspect the weight difference is not enough to balance gross weights out but it has to have an effect
Motorcyclist are keeping the videos coming👍
U should do more of this drag races
Its very exciting and fun to watch
Splitting the cost differential, it would be interesting to compare the 797 Monster with the 701 Vit, with power equivalent...
The vitpilin 701 is an extremely light motorcycle for the entry level class even, in fact if it were a 250, 300 or 400 class naked or sport bike it'd STILL be the lightest in that segment. My only struggle with that bike is the fact that I think it may just be a 690 duke in drag which if I'm correct means there's no logical reason to buy one when the 790 Duke replacement is en route to the USA.
i hope you guys will do more videos which u go on an andventure like when u tested scramblers or 50cc's. even though i like this videos you guys make i like them(adventure ones) the most
Interesting video. Cheers.
My previous bike was svartpilen 401, It was awesome bike. I really liked and enjoyed husqvarna's single cylinder engine. But My 401's engine leaks a little..... For choosing my next bike, I really compared vitpilen 701 and Xsr900. It was hard to choose. But I don't want to worry about reliability. So I choose XSR900 and I really enjoying it. But I sometimes miss single cylinder's power and feeling
362, that is light indeed
Nice performance ✌️
Taking requests? A z900rs vs xsr900 showdown would be super helpful to me
Would love to see a triple cylinder showdown. FZ-09 vs Triumph Street Triple
What what what? How does that now? I thought the XSR will leave the 701 in the dust. Now this bike have my closest attention.
What is the 0-60 of each bike Ari?
Great numbers for 700s!
And how did you break those bikes in?? Hard break in or (vs) manufacture suggested?
This is the shortest video ever made
701 is going to make more torque down low, but you can never tell with Yamaha... They know how to tune a bike, I still chose the Vitpillen 701 for the ability to get away from intrusive detuning of traction control etc.
Aint1S Yamaha can tune a engine. There suspension sucks and there brakes are lackluster, poor chassis tuning....
Great comparoson. Than you. BR
Husqvarna vs fz 07 ? Want to see that fight...
Wait there's an XSR700? When did that come out?
Are you guys about the same weight? If so then seems like a fair test, if not then you probably should have switched bikes and done 2 runs.
Impressionado Como Uma Moto de 1 Cilindro Ter Tanta Potência Assim , e Ainda Ganhou Da XSR 700 Que é Bicilindrica
Yamaha motorcycles makes less round to the service centres (I,e) less on complications and less on wallet. Strangely better built and long lasting. In our country rx 100, 135 is treated like a GOD due to its practicality even after 30 years since it's introduction
did you guys order the same thing for lunch? it can turn you heavier or lighter.
Next should be the comparison: comfort, maintenance cost,.. ect
Which model of arai helmet they've used in this video?????
Not much in it for the drag times even though the Husky looked a lot faster at the end.
Toby slightly more powerful, big thing though is it weighs a lot less, makes for a very quick bike
A 12 second thumper. Crazy
Interesting bike, but I'm not sure there's much more of a niche in the market for these than there was for the late '90s supermonos. It's also hard to justify paying more for a more heavier, more stylish Duke 690.
So do you want a bike you can ride for endless miles with a valve check at 26,500 miles or do you want to search for a dealer, wait for parts and look at your bike while waiting.
how about the xsr900 vs its competitors?
OK, anyone know where this was filmed at? Looks like a small runway
More drag races please!
Isn't the vitpilen 701 just a dressed up duke 690? I did test ride a duke 690 the updated version and it was surprisingly quick for a single I must admit.
You gotta test ride a 701 Supermoto in tight curvy roads. It's a blast with all that torque and power.
Duke 690 engine while costs wayy more than a Duke 690, and now the Duke 790 is right around the corner ready to outperform it while MSRPing for about the same price...
the nuda is my spirit
animal, for the love of god i wish they were here is the us!!!!!!
Do single sylinders ted to be slower? never heard this
they usually dont have the top end power because they cant spin up high rpms that a twin,triple,or four can, the more cylinders the smaller they get leading to less rotational mass and more balance on the crankshaft, but a big single makes a lot of low end torque for wheelies ; )
I bet if they switched it would be much closer. Either way close enough and the yammie would be a better bike to own long term.
Any idea why the XSR 700 was measured at 67.9 hp? Shouldn't it have 75?
Greetinx the hp figures they post are the ones they ran on there dyno. They’re wheel horsepower figures, not crank.
Why did they discontinue the 701?
The Husky looks very nice, but at what price!!!
Ya reckon the yammy would be more reliable?
Also the figures we have over in the UK show the XSR at 74hp... 🤔
Is the American bike restricted in some way??
zippy441 That's egzqctly what I wanted to ask. Also, in every review you make, the power of the bikes are about 10% lower than in Europe. Are you referring to rear wheel power measurments or...?
Travis Donald Stanley I did wonder that... but I think there are sometimes differences between the bikes/cars that we get and what you guys get across the pond because of emmisions etc??
Liter bikes in the past made more power in Europe, and I may be mistaken but I think they still do.
Do some more videos like this 👍
Nice video! More Drag races please and 0-100km/h. And more circuit times if is possible :P
Bring back the 'rows, Ari!
Ha ha, I swear you guys are telepathic!! 😆
701 has a quickshifter, that’s gotta help also.
This is awesome and you should do more of this, but...
Maybe on the next one do the race twice, and switch bikes in between.
Did Zack... Did zack just pronounce Husqvarna correctly? I'm deeply impressed
I'm going to hazard a guess that Zack weighs at least 20lbs more than Ari. I wonder what impact that would have on the performance test.
surg23 the husqy is also 48 lbs lighter then the Yamaha to begin with
What's the top speed of the hasqwarna
make a showdown on kawasaki z650 and mt07
Vitpilen look much meaner🔥🤙
Awesome!
you guys forget to tell the prices
Vitpilen 701 Seat height is 830mm not 870
Dude u should change hands to get exact stat
Wow, that was quick!
This video I mean...
Before i saw the numbers i thought it was xsr900 vs 701. Xsr700 looses on weight power and overall cc. One extra cylinder is never going to win all that back.
You should repeat the drag 3 times!
Was thinking that, even if the Vit loses, it does not matter as it looks hot as hell. But hey, double winner. Love the company's dedication to design a bike from scratch, not by putting pieces of what they have already produced for other bikes and make it a profit.
Kar Wei Lok are you joking there? It’s practically a duke 690 but it costs more, same engine and frame. Compare some pics
Antoni The Goat ktm and husq are the sister company but still, they doesnt not reuse parts from older bike. Do u get my point here? They never have this bike before and build it from scratch, unknowingly it will be a hit in the market, whilst other company just want to fill in the gap, trying to fill in the market that they do not do best
It's not made from scratch, the engine and frame were readily available, you may be confused.
Antoni The Goat yet looks so different, without the left over from the KTM ruin the design
It will break down and you wont be able to get spares and when you eventually do they will empty your account.
wow, I was surprised, thought the xsr was gonna smoke the vitpilen
701 also has Quickshifter
Just to be scientific, shouldn't you have swapped bikes and done it again?
Nice way of presenting a fragrance, guys. Shouldn't you have swapped and try again? You never know if it's the rider or the bike aha! Greetings, thanks for the videoEd
Riders weight???
Ducati scrambler 800 vs scrambler 1100 🤜🤛
Nice Cortech leathers
Does the xsr not have 74 HP?
tominator369 the hp figures they show are the wheel horsepower numbers they ran on there dyno
Maybe mention price difference in there, that Husky is pricey
Is Zach really big or is the husky really small I can't tell
idkagoodusernameyet I think Zack is about 6'4" !!
Dudes tall
both, hes tall and that bike is tiny
Comparable in size, weight...
You can't really count, can you?
more drag races !
ho want to see a Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 mt 07 version and tracer version :DDDDD that also ships to the USA :DDD
If you imagine them as girls (another comment mentioned twin sisters) both look equally good imo, but the Husky is unfortunately a gold digger that will have you assign half of your life savings to afford it :c The XSR just loves you for who you are, true waifu material
wtf😆
@@paulhouston4500 5 year younger me was unhinged lol
As with ANY vehicle out there..............HORSEPOWER doesn't equal anything!!! When You also factor in the total "weight" that vehicle has to drag down the strip with it,that's what counts!!! In other words........."power-to-weight" ratio!!! ;)
menom7 the vitpilen has more power and less weight than the xsr so even on paper its already won
Yup,surely no argument there hansthurfjell!!! I was sure to make note of the specs of each bike in this video,and Yup..........no surprise on what the outcome would be with these two draggin!!! Lol. ;)
Apple's and Orange's.🤔
I'd still get the yamaha. Far less likely to explode or destroy itself for no reason, and for the price of the 701, I could do some major work to the xsr to get it really close if not better performance wise.
Or just get the XSR900 and leave the Husky in the dust from the get-go.
you really hate huskies don't you?
Honestly, I've never tried one (except a chain saw). Just seems overpriced though.
except you'll never get that monstrosity to look as nice as the Husky
paulusandronicus OH YEAH WELL...no you're totally right lol
Or save $5K by getting an FZ-07
Roman Val the FZ07 feels really cheap compared to the Husqy. And the Vitpillen 701 is only $9500 USD here.... only $1000 more then the XSR
So... lighter and more powerful is faster? Mind blown.
GeoffwithaG
More importantly twin vs single. I thought the Yamaha would win this one
Singles tend to be very torquey for there size, and normally generate a linear usable power band...