RIDE REVIEW I 2023 HUSQVARNA NORDEN 901 EXPEDITION
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Built for touring instead of
trampling off-road obstacles,
the limited travel, bottoming
resistance, and rowdiness of the
original Norden 901 spec was
acceptable. I, personally, pushed
the Apex goods to their limit and
rarely hated them. I knew what
I was getting into, and the bike
performed well for a world-tour
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er with the spec'd suspension.
Could it
be better? Yes. It could
be a KTM with the best off-road
manners in the class and set
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tings so high-level they rarely
could
be seen as limited. You
can read and watch all about
this take in our 2022 Husqvarna
Norden 901 review.
There's nothing wrong with
the original Norden 901. It rips,
it's comfortable, it's fun and
planted and looks cool. Which is
why it's still for sale, I imagine.
But, with the upgraded Norden
901 Expedition you get quite
a bit more for your money—if
you want it.
UPGRADES
There are a few key component
and performance upgrades on
the Norden 901 Expedition model.
First, no surprise, is suspen
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sion. With the WP Xplor 48mm
fork and WP Xplor PDS
rear
shock, the Norden 901 Expedi
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tion is upgraded to 9.5 inches
Sitting pretty.
The Norden 901
Expedition has new
graphics to go with
its functional
upgrades. It's ok
to stare.
