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The rear, by contrast, is set up
quite well. It's on the softer side
compared to the front, but much
more suited to general traffic
work than the almost race-spec
front. It'd take more time than we
had on this test to get it sorted,
but I feel with a nice piece of
road, an hour to test the click-
ers, you could turn the 701 into a
real canyon carver.
So, back to the original ques-
tion. Should you go buying a 701
Supermoto? For me, I've been
so spoiled by the incredible
performance of my 450 that I
just can't dig the 701 as much as
I'd hoped. The 701 is extremely
narrow in its capabilities, but,
having said that, if you're after a
unique canyon scratcher—or you
live in stop/start city conditions—
the 701 could be a good solid
choice for you.
Or, if you want a bike with no
pretenses other than being an
absolute hooligan machine with
no real concessions for comfort,
long distance riding, or any other
practicalities, the 701 is definitely
the bike for you. CN
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
2020 HUSQVARNA 701 SUPERMOTO
($11,999)
ENGINE: ...Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, single
DISPLACEMENT: .............................692cc
BORE X STROKE: ................ 105 x 80mm
POWER: .............................74 hp @ 8000
TORQUE: ..............52.3 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm
TRANSMISSION: ..........................5-speed
CLUTCH: ..............Wet multi-disc, slipper
CHASSIS: Chromium-molybdenum steel
FRONT SUSPENSION: ..48mm WP APEX
fork, fully adjustable
REAR SUSPENSION: ....WP APEX shock,
fully adjustable
FRONT WHEEL TRAVEL: ..................8.4 in.
REAR WHEEL TRAVEL: ....................9.8 in.
FRONT BRAKE: .... Single 320 mm discs,
Brembo M4.32 4-piston calipers, ABS
REAR BRAKE: .............. 240mm disc with
1-piston caliper
FRONT TIRE: .... Continental ContiAttack
Supermoto 120/70 ZR 17
REAR TIRE: ....... Continental ContiAttack
Supermoto 160/60 ZR 17
STEERING HEAD ANGLE: .................63.6°
SEAT HEIGHT: .............................. 35.0 in.
FUEL CAPACITY: ...........................3.4 gal.
WEIGHT (CURB, CLAIMED): ........324 lbs.
