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VOL. 53 ISSUE 5 FEBRUARY 9, 2016 P71 makes plenty of sense up front, at least on a big heavy ma- chine like the 701 that is going to see more open trails than tight single-track. On our ride, I especially liked the front ABS on one particular dirt road that was extremely hard-packed and slick; throw in many rain ruts, off-cambers and blind rises, not to mention a semi- knobby front tire, and you had a recipe for disaster. But none was to be had, which I give a lot of credit to the front-only ABS. I purposefully grabbed a handful of front brake on the Enduro a couple of times and the ABS would jump right in and do its thing, preventing a sure washout. I was impressed. Still, common sense needs to be used when applying the front brake on the Husky in the dirt. I still rode the Enduro as though ABS wasn't there. On the pavement, the Enduro performs nearly as good as the Supermoto. The big-block knob- by tires don't offer the stability or feel as planted as the wider street tires of the Supermoto, but the Enduro still feels great on the pavement. You pretty much get the same thrills in the twist- ies as you do on the Supermoto, and it still feels pretty stable down the high-speed straights. Again, vibration really isn't an issue with either bike. SUPERMOTO OR ENDURO? After all was ridden and done, I felt that both bikes are really, re- ally good! I really don't know any other way to say it. If you have no interest in riding in the dirt, then the Supermoto is obviously the way to go. Even though the pickings are slim when it comes to Supermoto-style street bikes, you'll be happy with the Husky without question. Whether you're a novice or expert, you'll love it. It's kick-in-the-butt fun, you can ride it all day, and it would make a pretty good around-town bike, too. The Enduro would be my pick, though, because I enjoy doing both kinds of riding and the 701 Enduro does both very well, and, with very little work, the 701 would make an awesome adven- ture bike. Husqvarna will soon offer side bags and a larger fuel tank for the Enduro, which Husky says will give it a range of approximately 250 miles. Right now, it's already pretty good. Husky estimates the stock 701 Enduro will get about 150 miles to a tank, and that's plenty for one sitting for me. CN S P E C I F I C A T I O N S 2016 HUSQVARNA 701 ENDURO/ 701 SUPERMOTO ENGINE TYPE: ..........Liquid-cooled, SOHC, 4-valve, 4-stroke, single DISPLACEMENT: ..............................................690cc BORE X STROKE:................................102 x 84.5mm HORSEPOWER (claimed): ......... 67 hp @ 7500 rpm TORQUE (claimed): ................ 68 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm COMPRESSION RATIO: ..................................... 12.6:1 STARTING SYSTEM: ...................................... Electric TRANSMISSION: ........................................... 6-speed FUEL SYSTEM: ..... Keihin EFI, 46mm throttle body PRIMARY DRIVE: ............................................... 36:79 FINAL DRIVE: ..............15:45 (Enduro)/16/42 (Supermoto) CLUTCH: ...... APTC slipper, hydraulically operated ENGINE MANAGEMENT: ................... Keihin EMS w/ RideByWire, double ignition FRAME: .........Chrome-Molybdenum-steel trellis frame SUBFRAME: .......... Self-supporting polyamide tank HANDLEBAR: ...............................Tapered aluminum FRONT SUSPENSION: ............. WP-USD 4CS 48mm fork, fully adjustable REAR SUSPENSION: .............. WP, single shock, w/ Pro-Lever linkages FRONT WHEEL TRAVEL: ............... 10.8 in. (Enduro)/ 8.46 in. (Supermoto) REAR WHEEL TRAVEL: ................. 10.8 in. (Enduro)/ 9.84 in. (Supermoto) FRONT BRAKE: ......... Brembo, 300mm single disc, two-piston caliper, ABS REAR BRAKE: ............Brembo, 240mm single disc, single-piston caliper, ABS ABS: ....Bosch 9M+ Two Channel (disengageable, off-road mode) FRONT WHEEL: ...........................1.85 x 21 in. (Enduro)/ 3.50 x 17 in. (Supermoto) REAR WHEEL: ........................ 2.50 x 18 in. (Enduro)/ 3.50 x 17 in. (Supermoto) FRONT TIRE: ....................90/90 x 21 in. (Enduro)/ 120/70 ZR x 17 in. (Supermoto) REAR TIRE: ..................... 140/80 x 18 in. (Enduro)/ 160/60 x 17 in. (Supermoto) CHAIN: ..................................... X-Ring 5/8 x 1/14 in. STEERING HEAD ANGLE: ....................44° (Enduro)/ 45° (Supermoto) TRIPLE CLAMP OFFSET: ......1.26 in. /1.18 in. (Enduro)/ 1.38 in./1.30 in. (Supermoto) TRAIL: .............................................................. 112mm WHEELBASE: .................. 59.2 in. (Enduro)/55.4 in. (Supermoto) GROUND CLEARANCE: ..... 11.0 in. (Enduro)/10.6 in. (Supermoto) SEAT HEIGHT: ................ 35.8 in. (Enduro)/35.0 in. (Supermoto) FUEL CAPACITY: ............................................ 3.7 gal. CLAIMED DRY WEIGHT: .......................319 lbs. (dry) MSRP: ........$11,299 (Enduro) / $11,299 (Supermoto) ABS MAKES NO SENSE ON THE BACK BRAKE OF A DIRT BIKE BUT MAKES PLENTY OF SENSE UP FRONT.