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So, you're in the
market for an off-
road travel bike but
can't decide between
a Husqvarna 701
Enduro LR and a
Yamaha Tenere 700?
Well, you're in luck
N
ow the dumpster fire of 2020 is be-
hind us, we can look forward to the
future with renewed vigor—hopefully
behind a set of shiny new handlebars. The
past 12 months have really bought into
focus what's important in life and traveling
the world by motorcycle is now more than
ever a must-have in one's existence. Once
the borders reopen.
There's an enormous cast from which
to choose your next travel partner, but we
thought we'd go down a different route for
this comparison test. Instead of getting
a BMW 1250 GSA or a KTM 790 Adven-
ture, we thought we'd throw the splendid
Yamaha Tenere 700 against one of the
stalwarts of long-distance off-roading in
the Husqvarna 701 Enduro. And seeing as
Husqvarna USA has committed to bringing
the Long Range (LR) version to our des-
erts/forests/mountains, that's what we've
got for you today.
SAME?
Two peas in a pod? Or opposites
attract? The results were surprising.