VOL. 53 ISSUE 5 FEBRUARY 9, 2016 P65
DISENGAGABLE
ABS BRAKES
Both 701's are fitted with sophis-
ticated Bosch 9M+Two Channel
ABS braking systems. Thanks
to a plug-in dongle switch that
Husqvarna sells separately, you
have the ability to disengage
ABS all-together or just the rear
ABS, which is great for sliding
the back end around on the dirt,
or even on the pavement for
that matter. Without the dongle
switch, you're stuck with full-time
ABS at both ends. ABS is set
up specifically for each bike,
too. The Enduro's ABS is tuned
more for riding in the dirt and the
Supermoto's, of course, for the
pavement, so they act differently.
Brembo supplies braking pow-
er; there is a single 320mm disc
with a four-piston, radially bolted
caliper up front, and a single
240mm disc with a single-piston
floating caliper in the back.
WHEELS
The Supermoto is fitted with 17-
inch spoked wheels with black-
colored tubeless D.I.D rims,
while the Enduro comes fitted
with 21- and 18-inch wheels (rims
are also black) and on/off-road
Continental TKC80 tires. Conti-
nental ContiAttack tires come on
the Supermoto.
ENGINE
Both 701's are powered by an
SOHC, four-valve, 690cc single-
cylinder engine that Husky
claims produces 67 peak horse-
power at 7500 rpm, and 49 lb-ft
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.
