RIDE REVIEW I 2022 HUSQVARNA NORDEN 901
P94
seats very often, but for our
10-or-so hours together, me and
this seat's relationship went to
the next level. I loved it. My butt
and this seat make sense. From
there back, the differences are
cosmetic, with more bulbous
side panels covering the sub-
frame that you can sometimes
feel with your legs.
Wind protection—important for
cross-continent travel—seems
good, but not great. I still felt my
moto-helmet being pulled around
on highway sections even though
my body felt more protected
thanks to the fairing. Yes, I know
I'm wearing a moto helmet, so
what can I expect, right? Taller
wind screens and add-on deflec-
tors are coming to the accesso-
ries lineup to help this.
While it lost a little fuel, the
Norden still has great range in
its class (a claimed 248 miles).
But the bike feels a bit heavier
than its brethren. On paper, the
bike is 17 pounds heavier than
an Adventure R without fuel,
probably around 15 pounds filled
up with gas and riding around.
The heart of the
Norden 901 loves
off-road riding thanks
to a chassis and
electronics package
that enhances the dirt
experience. Off-Road
ABS, Explorer Mode
with variable traction-
control settings
and snappy throttle
response make for a
worthy dirt slinger.
