| Engine | 19./20 |
| Suspension/Handling | 14./15 |
| Transmission/Clutch | 7.5/10 |
| Brakes | eight.8/10 |
| Instruments/Controls | four./five |
| Ergonomics/Comfort | 9./10 |
| Appearance/Quality | 9.5/10 |
| Desirability | 9./ten |
| Value | 8.5/ten |
| General Score | 89.three/one hundred |
Husqvarna’s heavenly 701 Enduro has an evil twin. Not a two-cylinder sister, thoughts you, and that is probably a excellent issue simply because the potent single-cylinder powerplant and sweet-handling chassis of the 2016 Husqvarna 701 Supermoto are enough to cast a spell on you whenever you ride it. And your driver’s license could be forever cursed.
2016 Husqvarna 701 Enduro Overview
Whilst Supermoto racing no longer enjoys the stateside reputation that it did in mid Y2K, at least a single good point has come from the aftermath of the sport’s all-too-brief big splash in America: Japanese and European manufacturers continue to sell motorcycles that are effectively off-road or dual-sport bikes with 17-inch hoops, sticky meats and supersport-grade brakes right here in the great ol’ U.S.A.—and all the hooligans say, “Amen.”
The 701 Supermoto is the newest in the segment, constructed by a business that, for all its off-road cred, truly began as a streetbike manufacturer just after the turn of the 20th century and didn’t in fact believe to get down and dirty till the 1940s. Prior to that, Husqvarna’s racing efforts had been devoted to Tourist Trophy-style street circuit racing. The Supermoto celebrates that history and, at the exact same time, enables Husqvarna to shoot a gap left open by the truth that sister firm KTM does not make a related model primarily based on its 690 R Enduro.
Even though the 701’s KTM-derived single-cylinder engine sports an oversquare 102mm x 84.5mm bore and stroke, its 690cc displacement is large enough to provide exhilarating efficiency without requiring that rider rev it to the moon.
Like the Husqvarna 701 Enduro, the 701 Supermoto’s, fuel-injected, SOHC 4-valve Single is of KTM lineage. Muscle is supplied by way of a huge, 102mm bore, and relatively short 84.5mm stroke. Its huge, 690cc displacement and user-friendly state of tune favor torque and a broad, user-friendly pull more than maximum horsepower at high rpm. Husqvarna says that the engine maxes out at 67 crankshaft horsepower at a rather mild 7000 rpm, with 49 lb.-ft. of peak torque occurring at 6500 rpm. That’s plenty of grunt to pull the 701 Supermoto’s roughly 340 lbs. (with its 3.4-gallon cell completely fueled) down any road with authority.
We know this simply because Husqvarna lately invited us on a 120-mile journey through the twisty two-lane backroads from its Temecula headquarters down to Borrego Springs, California, throughout one particular of those horribly sunny El Niño days where temperature plummets to the mid-60s Fahrenheit. Sooo terrible!
The 1st issue our inseam-challenged tester appreciated about the 701 Supermoto was its 35-inch seat height, which makes it easy to get both feet on the ground. Its saddle is narrow near the front, which affords the rider freedom of movement when transitioning from side to side through the twisties. The seat widens out toward the rear for greater weight distribution in case there are any lengthy jaunts amongst your favored corners.
The 701 Supermoto may possibly look tall, but it is reduce down compared to the 701 Enduro, with a 35-inch seat height and a shorter fork that delivers just beneath 8.5 inches of suspension travel up front. She nevertheless appears fancy, though!
The initial point you notice, when underway, is just how robust and smooth the 701 Supermoto’s engine genuinely is. Fueled by a closed-loop Keihin fuel-injection technique with a 46mm throttle body that gets fed from an airbox positioned forward in the chassis and below a forward-mounted airbox under the seat, the 701 Supermoto’s throttle response through its ride-by-wire throttle is instantaneous without having becoming twitchy. Husqvarna credits some of the engine’s silky feel is due to its Keihin Engine Management Technique (EMS), which fires two spark plugs in the cylinder with independent ignition curves for every plug. The method was made to burn the fuel charge more completely for greater power and greater fuel efficiency, and it contributes to the 701’s 50-state emissions-legal status. Husqvarna says that it also assists to reduce engine vibration. There’s hardly any to speak of, though that is largely due to the fact the 701 engine boasts a massive crank-driven counterbalancer. Its handlebar is also connected to the triple clamps through rubber mounts, additional isolating the rider from any undesirable vibes.
Hammer the throttle on your preferred serpentine stretch, and the 701 Supermoto doesn’t leap forward like a startled animal, but rather its exceptional low-end torque and broad rev variety tend to slingshot the bike from corner to corner in a predictable yet extremely thrilling manner. You can also dial up the quantity of excitement through your choice of 3 energy modes, Soft, Standard or Advanced. The mode can be changed through a little rotary dial located beneath the seat, a system that KTM has utilized for years on this engine. We say adequate is enough it’s time to make the riding mode choice adjustable by way of a handlebar-mounted switch or by way of the instrumentation for convenience sake.
A six-speed transmission delivers nicely spaced ratios combined with the 701 Supermoto’s road-friendly 16/42 final gearing. The transmission does not shift as precisely as it should, but the APTC slipper clutch’s action is light and linear.
The 701 Supermoto uses the exact same six-speed transmission found in the 701 Enduro, and it also gets a slipper-sort Adler Energy Torque Clutch (APTC) that is actuated by means of a hydraulic master cylinder. The clutch is a genuine beauty, with smooth action and a light and linear feel at the lever. Of course, for Supermoto-style riding, its slipper action adds to the exciting aspect as you learn to bang down multiple gears at when although getting into the corner and then let out the clutch. The 701 Supermoto will respond by allowing the rear wheel to skid without chattering, which makes it possible for an experienced rider to slide into a corner, flat-track style. It’s a lot of entertaining!
Less entertaining, even so, is the 701 Supermoto’s inconsistent transmission action. The all round shift really feel is notchy and far from Japanese high quality, and we missed several shifts in the course of our ride, especially the 1-2 upshift and also the five-6 upshift. We wouldn’t go so far as to get in touch with the 701’s transmission functionality a weak hyperlink in the chain, but it is something that should be addressed. At least with the Supermoto’s 16/42 final gearing, you shift it a small less, and right after obtaining ridden the 701 Enduro, we were surprised how the 701 Supermoto’s abundance of low-finish power and broad pull nonetheless permitted the Supermoto to accelerate briskly and leading out at more than 120 mph as indicated on its digital speedometer.
It’s nearly too undesirable that the 701 Supermoto’s trellis chassis is covered by so much bodywork, due to the fact the WP-created, hydro-formed and robotic-welded chassis is a factor of beauty. It is rigid however really forgiving, which makes for a sweet-handling motorcycle.
The 701 Supermoto’s chrome-moly trellis chassis tends to make it straightforward to maintain a pulse-quickening pace via your preferred canyon. With a 58.three-inch wheelbase, it’s long, and its center of gravity is reasonably low. Combine this with a 27-degree steering head angle and 35mm triple clamp offset (3mm a lot more than the 701 Enduro) up front, and you get a motorcycle that is steady as a rock in a straight line and steers precisely without being twitchy. The chassis is created by KTM subsidiary WP and is composed of laser-cut/hydroformed and robot-welded tubes mated to Husqvarna’s unique Polyamide subframe/3.four-gallon fuel tank. The mainframe/subframe combo weighs only about 30 lbs. combined, with the 701 Supermoto’s lightweight, one particular-piece die-cast aluminum swingarm adding another eight.6 lbs. The entire shebang assists make the Husky really feel lighter than its claimed dry weight of 319 lbs.
Although the 701 Supermoto might not receive the WP 4CS fork spec’d on the 701 Enduro, its 48mm open-bath cartridge fork is much more than competent for spirited road work. Mated to the front finish by way of a lovely, black-anodized, CNC-machined triple clamp. The spring fork’s style splits the damping circuits between its two legs, with the compression damping in the left leg and the rebound damping in the proper. We didn’t want to make a single change in order to have exciting on the Supermoto, which delivers eight.five inches of smooth travel more than low and high-speed road chop. Out back, a WP shock delivers 9.8 inches of travel. It, too, is fully adjustable for compression and rebound, and we had no complaints about its road performance. We cannot speak to the 701 Supermoto’s skills in the dirt, but we’re confident that, if your route included a tiny bit of fireroad on it, you’d be fine.
We also have no doubt about the stopping energy in the 701 Supermoto’s brakes, which are maybe the most significant hunting hardware on the 701 Supermoto. The massive, 320mm floating rotor and radially mounted Brembo 4-piston caliper on the front of the machine scream “performance!” louder than any other component, and execute they do. We’re speaking serious pucker energy right here! At the exact same time, we identified the front brake to be a tiny on the grabby side, so we had been glad that Husqvarna had fitted the 701 Supermoto’s Bosch 9M two-channel ABS, a Husqvarna catalog accessory dongle that permits the front ABS to stay activated even though the rear ABS is deactivated. It gave us added peace of thoughts while rushing the corners because we knew we would be significantly less probably to inadvertently tuck the front end. Without having the accessory dongle, the ABS is either totally active, or the rider can decide on to entirely deactivate it.
The 701’s 320mm disc and radial-mounted Brembo four-piston front caliper combo provide tremendous stopping power but is grabby. Fortunately, Husqvarna delivers an accessory dongle that directs the Bosch two-channel ABS to deactivate the rear anti-lock feature.
Husqvarna also created a excellent tire selection in the Continental Attack radials fitted to the 701 Supermoto. The 17-inchers provide constant grip on the asphalt and telegraph when they are about to slip.
Exciting is entertaining, but if you can only ride for 20 minutes just before your back is aching and your butt is sore, how much enjoyable is that truly? Thankfully, the 701 Supermoto shares the comfortable seat and seating position of its Enduro sister. With Husqvarna engineers undertaking a very good job of isolating the big Single’s vibration from the rider, lengthy stints in the saddle are simple. The 701 Supermoto delivers a spacious really feel with a wide and flat handlebar, properly-tucked radiator shrouds and a well-shaped seat. We wished for a little far more seat padding previous the 100-mile mark, but general, we still have to give the 701 Supermoto higher marks for comfort.
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If Husqvarna would excellent the transmission for us, about the only other issue we would alter on the 701 Supermoto is its front numberplate/headlight design, which offers totally no wind protection whatsoever. That’s no difficulty if you live in a warm climate, but breezy morning rides will make your decision of jacket and gloves much more essential. Husqvarna currently has an accessory windscreen in the works. We’d purchase 1.
There isn’t a lot to complain about in the Husqvarna 701 Supermoto. Its tractable engine, supre-footed handling, and comfy suspension and ergos can make scorching the backroads a lot of enjoyable.
Alas, possibly we’re trying to be also civilized with a motorcycle that’s genuinely meant to cater to a much more edgy, mischievous, thrill-seeking crowd. The Husqvarna 701 Supermoto definitely has the performance and the appears to attract them, but its smooth yet thrilling power delivery, predictable handling and comfortable ergonomics are likely to broaden its appeal.
As evil, imply and nasty types go, the 701 Supermoto is a true angel.
| 2016 Husqvarna 701 Supermoto Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Price | $ 11,299 |
| Engine | 690cc liquid-cooled, SOHC, 4-valve, 4-stroke Single |
| Bore x stroke | 102 x 84.5mm |
| Engine management | Keihin EMS w/ride-by-wire throttle, selectable ignition mappingrs. |
| Transmission | Continual mesh, 6-speed, w/hydraulically actuated APTC (Adler Power Torque Manage) slipper clutch |
| Kind | Chrome-moly trellis mainframe w/Polyamide subframe/fuel tank |
| Rake/trail | 27 degrees/ 112mm (4.four in.) |
| Wheelbase | 58.three in. |
| Front Suspension | 48mm WP open cartridge fork compression and rebound adjustable, 8.46-in. travel |
| Rear Suspension | WP single shock compression and rebound adjustable, 9.eight-in. travel |
| Front brake | 320mm floating radial rotor w/Brembo four-piston caliper |
| Rear brake | 240mm floating wave rotor w/Brembo single-piston caliper |
| Front Tire | 120/70 ZR 17 Continental Attack |
| Rear Tire | 160/60 ZR17 Continental Attack |
| Seat height | 35. in. |
| Wet weight, claimed | 319. lb. |
| Fuel capacity | three.4 US gal. |
2016 Husqvarna 701 Supermoto Review
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