2016 HUSQVARNA 701 SUPERMOTO AND 701 ENDURO
FIRST RIDE
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of torque at 6000 rpm, which is
delivered to the rear wheel via a
six-speed gearbox and a slipper
clutch.
The 701s are the first Husqvar-
na motorcycles to feature ride-by-
wire technology, which is some-
thing KTM has had for a while.
Engine management is taken
care of via a 46mm Keihin throttle
body and there are three ride
modes to chose from: Advanced,
Soft and Standard. There is even
a "bad fuel map" for when you're
forced to run low-quality fuel. The
mapping switch is located under
the seat, but Husky offers for pur-
chase a handlebar switch that'll
make your life a little easier while
living with either 701.
SUPERMOTO
Fun. That truly is what these
bikes are about, especially the
Supermoto. And that's a good
thing because anyone who is
seriously thinking about buying a
supermoto-style bike isn't really
thinking about conveniences,
commuting or practibility, they're
thinking about F-U-N. And, yes,
this is what the 701 Supermoto is
all about.
My first day was spent en-
tirely on the Supermoto and I
was perhaps most surprised
It might be a
690cc, but the
701 Enduro feels
remarkably agile
on the dirt.
