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Hey, I have been looking for your experience, and opinion, with t7 vs 901. Can't seem to find much at all. I have a t7, and a 901 on order. I enjoy your reviews, and would sure like your opinion, before I spend more of my money.
@@justsomedude445 Thanks. I have all the specs for both. I'm looking for the riding experience opinion from a guy that has both. Mostly, looking for the off hwy use, because most of my riding is gravel, or dirt roads. They both have way more power than I need. I have about 3k miles on my t7, and love it ,,, but I find myself skipping short little single track trails, due to the fear of dropping it and not being able to stand it up again by myself. I tip it over way to often. I don't have the strength to stop it, once it starts to lean.
@@toddfrownfelter5020 its a great bike especially for the price !! if i was not trying to have the 1 bike to do it all or not going on the highway regular like id be riding a 1cyl bike like the klr650/ktm690/husky701 instead??
@@toddfrownfelter5020 They're both great bikes, but neither is really made to be taken on singletrack and stuff. They can do it but it's not optimal. The Norden is slightly easier to pick up than the T7 but only because the weight is down lower. It's still no picnic to pick up on your own.
Andrew is a true standup guy. Ive outfitted my Norden 901 expedition with all the parts he offers. Super fast shipping. He even drove out to my house to drop a part off due to usps sending it back to him. Super happy I found this company. Highly recommended.
Get some acrylic sheet in a quarter inch to help that Headlight up front, better yet buy a large clear router base and just modify it to slip behind that cage, Headlight protected! Love the look of this Norden, can't believe Ian at Big Rock Moto sold his already.
Plus 1 for MotoMachines - ordered from them and they are great to work with. My mods are Hepco and Becker C Bow bags, crash bars, etc. They are great products.
You might want to look at the Heidenau K60 series for the rear. The K60 Scout has a mostly solid center stripe which makes for pretty good wear on the road and chonky tread everywhere else when you're not on the road.
Great video. Super helpful with all the mods that you've made! I'm trying to decide between the Standard 901 and the Expedition with my plan to get something during the 1st half of 24'.
Super helpful, thanks! Similar to the mods I've done on mine. I'm surprised though that you didn't mention springs, and I'd be amazed if you were still running stock. I am bottoming out all the time, even without 60 pounds of Mosko bags and gear.
Hey Ben, I have been running the MotoZ tractionator GPS now for a while on my Africa Twin (you saw it in Bend at training together.) I just finished a 4000 mile road trip around 5 western states and was super happy with the tire. Admittedly it’s a much more street tire than yours but it has good wear and isn’t noisy at all, except when cornering hard!
Great episode, I watched a few of your episodes and liked and subscribed. I am primarily looking to buy the expediton model but since the bikes are quite similar I am watchin original Norden too. I am going to check out your friends company and parts when I finally buy my bike. I am originally from Sweden, about 40 miles from the city Huskvarna, the town where the near 400 year old company Husqvarna comes from. If you want to know what it means and how to pronounce it, let me know. Cheers from NC
The Rallz might be loud on the road, but they grip and allow full lean insanely well. In my opinion, they are as close you can get to "no compromise" I'm looing forward to trying the Adventure version next.
You know I blame you for me having to buy a klr 650. And now I'm constantly broke because I'm buying parts and upgrades etc. Thank you...dork. anyway hope to see ya out on the trail one day.
Norden is setup really nice. I cannot remember if you did any suspension changes.....'m waiting to see if they upgrade the suspension next year or offer an model since I'm kinda heavy and will need new springs.
Ben, I’ve followed your videos for a long while and value your feedback. Is upgrading the Norden suspension a must-do for the average rider? Judging by the responses on the ADVrider forum one would think so. I am a GS rider who is strongly considering adding a Norden to the fleet. But also needing new suspension would be a financial deal killer. I’m a 185lb 60 year old average skill rider who rides 80% tarmac and 20% Midwest forest and gravel roads. I’ll usually have my Mosko Rackless full of gear. My riding style is uber-conservative. I’m a go slow, look at the views, take pictures kind of guy. Not a bonsai-run down the gravel road bouncing off of boulders type. The only similarity between me and Chris Birch is the color socks we wear. If my front wheel catches air it means I’ve f**cked up something! Do you have issues or concerns with the Norden? Thoughts? Thanks! 👍👍👍
You'll be fine. The stock suspension is more than enough for that. The only time I bottom it out is if I go off a jump with all the luggage on the bike.
Bike's looking good! I've been going back and forth on the skidplate myself, I'd like to upgrade it, but I also want to put a center stand on at some point. Right now I don't think there's a lot of options that'll work with one. Also, those Vanasche Motorsports foot pegs are awesome, between them and the bar risers my 901 is absolutely perfect for me now. Super comfortable to sit and cruise and just right for standing. I need to get the brake pedal, still.
As much as I'd like to have a crash bar on my 901, I refuse to attach it to the engine. Tank is pretty tough, and I'd rather replace it than the motor case.
@@ar2dee2 Nice! Thanks for the info. Going there right now. $700 for upper and lower crash bars with skid plate. I bought pannier rack mounts for my 690 from them, it was nice quality.
Too bad they didn’t make the fuel tanks stout enough to not need the crash bars. That seemed like a big opportunity to save weight. I guess they don’t bother since the dry weight at sale would just go up, even though the real world weight would be less.
they are supposed to be , and the Husqvarna parts aluminum skid plate was way lighter than id have thought , id bet it doesnt weigh much more than the stock plastics we took off honestly , ive never run aftermarket crash bars honestly and dropped the 1090r many times once at 15-20mph on a gravel road and the hand guards & luggage rack did fine took the brunt , same thing with the 690 i had prior so im not going to add them to this 901 either , just my preference
"complete"?? what does that word mean ??? high rolling youtuber like you i would have thought would step up for the 'WP-EXPL-PRO suspension swap ?? and of course the Rotty intake cat & cannister delete and Arrow exhaust = "uncorked" = req for me
It's funny how many people seem to think I'm just rolling in the dough these days. I am lucky enough to work with a few sponsors but I definitely can't afford a $7k suspension upgrade ;)
@@DorkintheRoad the avg person thinks if you are a business owner you are automatically rich , i can attest to that being absolutely flat ass false , i usually tell people the business owns me and i just work for it
@@DorkintheRoad but i spent half of that on Tractive Extreme components from Teds Beemer shop and i am convinced aside from the extra travel it is damn close to the same , if you read up on the technology that goes into both and the history of WP suspension and the history of Tractive you see they are more than connected , tractive was started by the WP top engineers who did not wish to move when KTM bought them , also the Tractive stuff has a basically just try to break it we dare ya warranty , Brett Traks said it was the only aftermarket shock he ever ran that he could not break and that he has used them all
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Hey, I have been looking for your experience, and opinion, with t7 vs 901. Can't seem to find much at all. I have a t7, and a 901 on order. I enjoy your reviews, and would sure like your opinion, before I spend more of my money.
@@toddfrownfelter5020 70hp vs 105 for starters
@@justsomedude445 Thanks. I have all the specs for both. I'm looking for the riding experience opinion from a guy that has both. Mostly, looking for the off hwy use, because most of my riding is gravel, or dirt roads. They both have way more power than I need. I have about 3k miles on my t7, and love it ,,, but I find myself skipping short little single track trails, due to the fear of dropping it and not being able to stand it up again by myself. I tip it over way to often. I don't have the strength to stop it, once it starts to lean.
@@toddfrownfelter5020 its a great bike especially for the price !!
if i was not trying to have the 1 bike to do it all or not going on the highway regular like id be riding a 1cyl bike like the klr650/ktm690/husky701 instead??
@@toddfrownfelter5020 They're both great bikes, but neither is really made to be taken on singletrack and stuff. They can do it but it's not optimal. The Norden is slightly easier to pick up than the T7 but only because the weight is down lower. It's still no picnic to pick up on your own.
Andrew is a true standup guy. Ive outfitted my Norden 901 expedition with all the parts he offers. Super fast shipping. He even drove out to my house to drop a part off due to usps sending it back to him. Super happy I found this company. Highly recommended.
Looking good, the Vanasche stuff is awesome, have some on my 890 and also my 690
You would know! Thanks for all your info! 🏍💨
Enjoyed this. Chewie and Lando make it real!
Great video....just bought a '23 Norden on sale and loving it. Will look into some of these mods soon after I break the bike in. Thanks.
Andrew was great installing parts on my 690 at Touratech Rally. Great service.
He's an awesome guy.
Get some acrylic sheet in a quarter inch to help that Headlight up front, better yet buy a large clear router base and just modify it to slip behind that cage, Headlight protected! Love the look of this Norden, can't believe Ian at Big Rock Moto sold his already.
Love this bike, but that saddle height. Thanks man. Liked and followed
Pretty cool, an everyday guy having fun with motorcycles. I enjoy your videos. Learned new words, singey andpuff puffs. Keep up the good work.
So glad you left the cat and the dog in the video hilarious 😂
Plus 1 for MotoMachines - ordered from them and they are great to work with. My mods are Hepco and Becker C Bow bags, crash bars, etc. They are great products.
agreed
Love the bike, but that seat height. Thanks man, liked and followed
You might want to look at the Heidenau K60 series for the rear. The K60 Scout has a mostly solid center stripe which makes for pretty good wear on the road and chonky tread everywhere else when you're not on the road.
Great video. Super helpful with all the mods that you've made! I'm trying to decide between the Standard 901 and the Expedition with my plan to get something during the 1st half of 24'.
Amazing Accesories
Super helpful, thanks! Similar to the mods I've done on mine. I'm surprised though that you didn't mention springs, and I'd be amazed if you were still running stock. I am bottoming out all the time, even without 60 pounds of Mosko bags and gear.
Stock still and yes I'm bottoming all the time
Tractive Extreme components from Teds Beemer shop = the fix
Great content, thank you! Hopefully Chewie and Lando can hide from the coyotes and cougars. I've seen both in the NW.
I haven't seen any evidence of any on the property so far. Just raccoons, deer, and turkeys
Great video about the accessories but what about the bike? Still looking for your feedback before pulling the trigger.
I know you sold this a while ago. I was wondering if you recall what settings you ran your front and rear suspension at?
Hey Ben, I have been running the MotoZ tractionator GPS now for a while on my Africa Twin (you saw it in Bend at training together.) I just finished a 4000 mile road trip around 5 western states and was super happy with the tire. Admittedly it’s a much more street tire than yours but it has good wear and isn’t noisy at all, except when cornering hard!
I have the GPS on the back of my DR650, it works great!
Yeah I think that's what they run on the Ride ADV bikes and they seem to like them.
Great episode, I watched a few of your episodes and liked and subscribed.
I am primarily looking to buy the expediton model but since the bikes are quite similar I am watchin original Norden too.
I am going to check out your friends company and parts when I finally buy my bike.
I am originally from Sweden, about 40 miles from the city Huskvarna, the town where the near 400 year old company Husqvarna comes from.
If you want to know what it means and how to pronounce it, let me know.
Cheers from NC
The Rallz might be loud on the road, but they grip and allow full lean insanely well. In my opinion, they are as close you can get to "no compromise" I'm looing forward to trying the Adventure version next.
They are very good off the pavement, for sure.
You know I blame you for me having to buy a klr 650. And now I'm constantly broke because I'm buying parts and upgrades etc. Thank you...dork. anyway hope to see ya out on the trail one day.
Can that engine guard work on 901 expedition?
Great mod update. Do you have the total figures on the mods if someone wanted to purchase the items? Thanks.
Norden is setup really nice. I cannot remember if you did any suspension changes.....'m waiting to see if they upgrade the suspension next year or offer an model since I'm kinda heavy and will need new springs.
How does the r/h bag handle the heat from the muffler?
Love the pet interference
They just love to be on camera.
Was that a glitch in the Matrix at 0:49?
I believe so.
Does that engine guard bolt into the engine case?
Did you sell this bike already?
Who installed your crash bars? Also, remove the bell from Lando. It attracts predators.
Landon was the best part of the video.
Nice set up that crash being being solid white just doesn’t match the bike well imo.
Ben, I’ve followed your videos for a long while and value your feedback. Is upgrading the Norden suspension a must-do for the average rider? Judging by the responses on the ADVrider forum one would think so.
I am a GS rider who is strongly considering adding a Norden to the fleet. But also needing new suspension would be a financial deal killer. I’m a 185lb 60 year old average skill rider who rides 80% tarmac and 20% Midwest forest and gravel roads. I’ll usually have my Mosko Rackless full of gear. My riding style is uber-conservative. I’m a go slow, look at the views, take pictures kind of guy. Not a bonsai-run down the gravel road bouncing off of boulders type. The only similarity between me and Chris Birch is the color socks we wear. If my front wheel catches air it means I’ve f**cked up something!
Do you have issues or concerns with the Norden? Thoughts?
Thanks! 👍👍👍
You'll be fine. The stock suspension is more than enough for that. The only time I bottom it out is if I go off a jump with all the luggage on the bike.
That helps loads. (Pun intended) Thank you, sir!
Bike's looking good!
I've been going back and forth on the skidplate myself, I'd like to upgrade it, but I also want to put a center stand on at some point. Right now I don't think there's a lot of options that'll work with one. Also, those Vanasche Motorsports foot pegs are awesome, between them and the bar risers my 901 is absolutely perfect for me now. Super comfortable to sit and cruise and just right for standing. I need to get the brake pedal, still.
As much as I'd like to have a crash bar on my 901, I refuse to attach it to the engine. Tank is pretty tough, and I'd rather replace it than the motor case.
@@ar2dee2 Nice! Thanks for the info. Going there right now. $700 for upper and lower crash bars with skid plate. I bought pannier rack mounts for my 690 from them, it was nice quality.
Too bad they didn’t make the fuel tanks stout enough to not need the crash bars. That seemed like a big opportunity to save weight. I guess they don’t bother since the dry weight at sale would just go up, even though the real world weight would be less.
Supposedly they are for the lower half but they don't do anything to protect the fairing.
they are supposed to be , and the Husqvarna parts aluminum skid plate was way lighter than id have thought , id bet it doesnt weigh much more than the stock plastics we took off honestly , ive never run aftermarket crash bars honestly and dropped the 1090r many times once at 15-20mph on a gravel road and the hand guards & luggage rack did fine took the brunt , same thing with the 690 i had prior so im not going to add them to this 901 either , just my preference
Did you sell the T7? I have zero interest in the Norden...lol.
What ever happened to the Yamaha?
Sitting right next to the Norden in the garage
"complete"?? what does that word mean ??? high rolling youtuber like you i would have thought would step up for the 'WP-EXPL-PRO suspension swap ?? and of course the Rotty intake cat & cannister delete and Arrow exhaust = "uncorked" = req for me
It's funny how many people seem to think I'm just rolling in the dough these days. I am lucky enough to work with a few sponsors but I definitely can't afford a $7k suspension upgrade ;)
@@DorkintheRoad LoLoL was my attempt at Humor
@@DorkintheRoad the avg person thinks if you are a business owner you are automatically rich , i can attest to that being absolutely flat ass false , i usually tell people the business owns me and i just work for it
@@DorkintheRoad but i spent half of that on Tractive Extreme components from Teds Beemer shop and i am convinced aside from the extra travel it is damn close to the same , if you read up on the technology that goes into both and the history of WP suspension and the history of Tractive you see they are more than connected , tractive was started by the WP top engineers who did not wish to move when KTM bought them , also the Tractive stuff has a basically just try to break it we dare ya warranty , Brett Traks said it was the only aftermarket shock he ever ran that he could not break and that he has used them all