Hi Aaron I posted a comment 4 months ago since then I've put 6,000 miles on my 701. I just installed a Coober ECU And it's AWESOME.........It's transformed the driveability, response, Character, not to mention the seat of the pants experience.......my pants ARE STILL ON FIRE!!! Install one you won't regret it and the install is plug & play. Also a Wings Exhaust slip-on is due to be delivered in 3 days. These 2 upgrades march perfectly with the 701. Also immediately swap out the O.E.M. magura clutch slave cylinder with an Oberon replacement. Install it as soon as you get it. Don't be like me and have the stock one blow out on top of a Mountain 100 miles from home.......with the replacement Oberon on the work bench in the garage. What ever happened to Vol 2 of the Knox 701 upgrade?
Hi Donald, thanks for the comment! Yes thats awesome that you got one too! Sorry for the delay in Vol.2, we have been riding the bike quite a bit, but havent shot vol.2 yet, that isnt to say it hasnt featured on the channel (it has quite a few times). But we are recommencing the series very soon. Thanks, Aaron KNOX
Great video as always! Fellow 701 enduro owner here. First thing needed is an aftermarket clutch slave, its not a case of if, its WHEN the oem fails. Other than that, stick some decent tyres on and enjoy :) Proper wicked bike and I love mine.
Kudos for calling it as you see it - adventure bikes are mostly tourers. Too heavy for any offroad riding. Marketing teams are doing a good job putting pro riders on a 200 kg + bike ripping it through single tracks.
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I´d be interested to see you shave off some more of the weigt. Obvious options are slip-on exhaust (for example LV or Wings will save 2,5 kg) and Li-Ion battery (saves 2+ kg).
My 701 (2019) I have changed quite a bit. Often it was my wife who suggested these changes, as I am usually one who doesn't like to dump much money into bikes. I am from a Motocross, Enduro, Trail and Dune rider this was my first legit street bike (I did ride sometimes my 520sx full tilt on roads to get to a new riding area which is legal where I am in Arizona). First one was a Seat Concepts seat. Do this, I cannot tell you how much it helps when you have a pavement section to do. Exhaust. I usually do that on my hard core supercross bikes, as I need a spark arrester, but this bike? Wow, huge difference, I got the Yoshimira must be 25% of the weight of the original thing. Here is the big thing with that exhaust too, remember it is also a catalytic converter, so it just belts out heat, it is super nice not having that dumb thing anymore. Acerbis handguards, I've tried Cyrca but they blocked my turn indicator and I kept looking like Grandpa Jenkins who has his blinker on 24/7. Tusk rear plate and 1 gallon rotopax (just installed this going to use it hopefully in 6 days if this covid-19 shit stops). Tires, I can't wait to see what you guys do for tires, I am currently using Heidenau K60. I've done some long dirt sections with them, and they are in my opinion better than the TKC's that came on the bike. I've done the El Camino Del Diablo from Yuma to Ajo, which was a shit ton of sand and what I call kitty litter. I've done the Mojave Trail, Whitemore Overloook (that was amazing), a bunch of stuff in southern Utah. They dance, they move around, but they do pretty well, where they shine is that pavement section home or back to the truck. I am on a never ending quest for tires, I want to try something different, but this is my 2nd rear Heidenau, it is almost due for a change (they last about 3000 miles). I have 7800 miles on my bike so far, it is not my primary mode of transportation, I use it to explore remote areas of Arizona/Cali/Utah. This summer I plan to do a ton in Colorado and Wyoming. Really curious what you all decide for tires, really curious.
Thanks for the input Gil, you've got a lot experience with the bike! Interesting ref the seat, may end up doing something with that in the long term depending on how much milage we do. Also ref the exhaust, yes you are right, there is a lot of heat in the end can which I have noticed. Finally, interesting feedback with regards to tyres, will check them out! Many thanks, Aaron KNOX
Totaly agree with you the 701 enduro is a great all rounder, l have a 2019 model which l am still running in. I have had the r1, 1200 gs, but my love of motocross racing l needed to go back and need a bike to do 30% road and 70 % dirt. Will look forward to more vids👍
I’m toying with the idea of putting a deposit on one tomorrow. Gone back and forth between wr450 as a toy at around £6.5k, new 790 Adventure R blasting the budget at £12.5 but usable for work and this sitting in the middle. It takes me too long to earn the money so I’m reluctant to pull the trigger. Nicely timed video and good to see one being ridden properly.
Thanks Ray, definitely a great bike and cant wait to ride it more once lockdown is over! Yes Jamie Law was in a lot of the visuals and a great MX rider! Thanks, Aaron KNOX
I can't believe how much the new Huskies cost. My first dirt bike was a Husky 250 XC. I was lucky enough to own a TC 610 kind of rare in the states. It was road hard and put away wet for 20 years and never let me down. It's my body that let me down I just sold it last summer. Now I'm mostly Street on my adventure bike.
Great video, I have a 2018 701 enduro i have put almost 10,000 miles on about 60/40 doing backroads and camping/living off the bike for 5-10 days at a time with a few expert only sections offroad on it. I love the 701 i may upgrade suspension as it gets a bit bouncy on the road for some reason above 70 mph and wears the 50/50 front tire strangely. but off road it feels like a big version of my 300 xcw. I do not push the 701 like the 300 which I use for semi "hard enduro" however it does all things at least decent and most REALLY WELL. Great choice!
Great bike. I personaly add a rade garage front kit (more wind protection, 2USB plugs, and with a GPS support), widder footpegs and stronger upper and lower bolts. And that's it!
I own KTM 690 Enduro '2014. Which is quite similar to 701, and I'm using it mostly for offroad. The most recommended upgrade which I made was to replace the stock shock absorber with Ohlins. It really makes a huge difference.
I've got previous gen 690, pretty much same exhaust. Would recommend aftermarket like Wings purely for weight savings and it looks awesome. Also some better footpeg does wonders whilst standing.
Just seen your video. I have the KTM 690 enduro R .... A few things, the exhaust is lethal, it will burn you if the bike falls on you. Look at a rally kit like the Rade or Nomad kits,. They are good value and make a massive difference for all round use and the lights are far better than standard. I changed my BMW 1250 GS for the KTM and love this little bike. If you want to get extra fuel capacity look again at the Rade Garage solution.. Good luck with the new bike.
Thanks for sharing. Yes, we didnt notice the exhaust too much when we rode it in February, however, now in hot weather, the exhaust is incredibly hot and placed where you burn yourself and hand (which we've done a few times now). Thanks, Aaron KNOX
Thanks for the heads-up about the brake lever price. I can cross this bike off my 'possible' list now. A shame as I liked it when I rode it, but not enough to pay £50 for a brake lever. They must think their customers are stupid.
Coober usa ecu with exhaust and evap and SAS delete. I contacted coober usa for my 2020 701 enduro and they stated it's sage to do so. I love my bike but it needs more on the bottom and I don't want to change the gearing and loose my highway capability so to do that I'm hoping to add power to solve my issue. Coober usa works closely with KTM and test the oil integrity every 200 rpm during dyno testing. Does not void your warranty unlike power comander
I would change the exaust. Not so much for the sound but for the looks and the weight of the thing. It’s massive. I totally agree with your opinion on ADVbike, a lot of marketing. The 701 is unique, and that’s actually a shame. Strange that you didn’t go for the LR-version.
Yes and the exhaust gets really really hot! We didnt notice it too much when riding in the winter, but in the summer you could cook your dinner on it.. The 701 is a great bike, totally agree.. we didnt go for the LR version because in our opinion it looks pretty bad and we dont really need the extra fuel capacity, plus it adds more weight. Thanks, Aaron KNOX
SAS and canister delete. Open airfilter and can. Akrapovic evo ecu map... then you are looking at near 80bhp on the rear. And perhaps a fuel dongle to avoid running it to lean. And if you want some wind protection... take a look at the Rade garage rally kit. I did all of the above, and it transformed the bike.... Much better power, No surging, and decent wind protection.
Thanks Mark, glad you like yours! Sorry, the series kind of got a little stalled with Covid, but we'll be releasing a lot more soon. Thanks, Aaron KNOX
Get rid of the seat treat yourself to a Seatconcepts via Adventure Bike Warehouse in Manchester. Better sump and engine protection from AXP, and either Barkbusters or Cycra for handguards..
It's really strange that the supermoto comes with full handguards (albeit plastic) and the enduro doesn't. Ride it one time at night and you'll be ordering a new headlight as soon as you get off the bike lol. I put a baja designs on mine and it's ridiculously bright.
I really like the looks of it. It matches my helmet :) I’d probably add long distance mods for luggage, as well as engine guards and better hand guards. Or just get the KTM instead.
Hey KA, i also have a new 701 too (actually mine is an LR version with the second tank). I agree what you sad about the brake lever, and the lever guard, i also snapped it on the first offroad trip. So a propper lever guard with an aluminium frame is a must have item. And yes the brake lever is not cheap:) I dont know how tall you are, but i'm a big guy, so if i stand up, the handle bar is too low for me, maybe the footpegs are too high too...i dont know yet. I will follow how your 701 project deverlops, maybe i learn something about it.
I am 6’3”. Yep outdated standard measurements, lol. I put ROX risers on my bars and IMS ralley pegs that have a much better platform (larger) and they move back and down slightly. I fit the bike much better now. I stand quite often off and on road. I know this is a late reply to your questions. I hope you’re enjoying your 701 as much as I do🤙
Great review!.. Actually the first good one in a long time!.. I have the 18 model.. Just loving it.. But with the stock exhaust it gets way too warm.. Maybe its better on the new one!.. Take it apart and get som grease in the "joints".. I use goldentyre 216 fatty on the front.. Just so much better 👌.. Looking forward to following your build 👍
Thanks Arne, appreciate it! Yes, the exhaust is very hot, perhaps when we were riding it in February we didnt notice it too much, but now in hot weather, it is incredibly hot and placed quite open and very easy to burn your hand on! Thanks, Aaron KNOX
Great video and I look forward to your next upgrades. I'm purchasing either the 701 LR or the KTM 790 Adventure R and am interested in which bike you've enjoyed more. I'm sure the 790 R is the better road bike, but how close does the 790 R come to the off-road abilities of the 701? The 701 is about 70 lbs. less than the 790 R, so I'm sure it's easier to handle off-road. Thanks for your thoughts.
Thanks Tom! Both are excellent bikes, but you hit the nail on the head, the 790R is a way better road bike. You can ride the 701 Enduro no problems on the road, and it is quite fun actually, but doesnt have any where near the refinement of the 790 Adventure R. However, off road is a different story, the 701 is so so much easier to ride and more capable than the 790R. We tackle terrain with ease on the 701 that we struggled with on the 701... but it depends how rough off road you want to go really and how good a rider you are. Hope that helps. Aaron KNOX
Have you had any false neutrals? My 690 gets false neutrals mainly between 5th and 6th. I installed a new spring and shifting arm from ktm twins. That has helped but hasn't fixed the issue. That being said, I absolutely love this bike. Want to get it sprung for my weight. I'm about 245 lbs. With all gear, tools and water for a day trip. This bike makes me smile every time I ride it.
Hi, yes quite a few false neutrals to be fair. We still need a bit more time on the bike on the road, but yes there is quite a few. We found being very positive with the gear lever helps though! Thanks, Aaron KNOX
I consider this an essential mod unless you are religous about taking the 30-40 seconds it takes to disable the rear ABS. ABS offroad is downright dangerous.
I am almost certainly buying the supermoto version of this, so I'll be interested in hearing how this bike progresses: reliability etc. Change its looks? Why? Looks perfect.
Thanks, will feedback on that once we get more miles on it! Yes, agree, it looks great, just might be cool to make it into a KNOX bike! Thanks, Aaron KNOX
I've got the super moto version and im really looking foward to this series. I think with the cosmetics dark grey plastics to go with the new 2020 black frame would look sick. But you really should get a slip on. It really does make the bike a hole different beast.
@@KnoxArmour hmmm not a massive difference too be honest mate. But at lower revs i feel it smooths the bike out a bit. But i done it for the noise its hard to understand what the bike is doing unless you can hear the thing
You guys should add a windscreen and big led screen, make it is much as an adventure/enduro/offroad/trail/street bike as possible. The best all in one bike.
Hi, yes sorry vol 2 coming soon... we've been riding and featuring the bike in other vids, but a mix of covid and other bits and pieces have delayed it. coming soon though! Aaron KNOX
That bike needs a rally tower, that dinky headlight makes it look like the moped of a 90s kid, the windshield of the rally tower will help the on road comfort as well.
Pure enduro without any keys I've found here in northern Ireland I could only insure 3rd party,, think it's because of the no steering lock may be it's changed now, 🔒🔒🤔🤔☘️☘️☘️😁😁
Hi, there are a few options, but you'll have to wait till the next installment Im afraid ;). However, in any case, of course there is always a bit of compromise, pretty sure when we go grippier off-road we'll lose some on road performance... The TKC80's are a genuinely brilliant 50/50 tyre in our opinion and are great on road, its just off-road they don't have the sharp grip. Thanks, Aaron KNOX
Well yes, and that would help you off road, I personally find 1st a little long off road and want to change into second, but then it either chugs or stalls in the technical stuff... However, the beauty of this bike is the on/off road capability and shortening the gearing would make 6th gear pretty hard to live with at higher speed! Thanks, Aaron KNOX
Knox Armour there’s a very tasty gear set that’s out there for this bike, shortens 1-2 and lengthens the rest for a better spread, it’s like 2000 pound so it’s silly money, if only ktm would just copy those ratios
Hi, actually, we just launched a video that should help you with this, ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Orq0EFRYJ90.html. Hope that helps! Aaron KNOX
I think it would be close to perfect for you. I'm 6' 220lbs and I'm just shy of getting my feet flat on the ground on my supermoto (which is about an inch lower than the enduro)
Hi, yes seen them and they look great, although not sure we need to go whole hog on the Rally type look and features for what we are doing.. Thanks, Aaron KNOX
@@KnoxArmour thats great to hear !! hopefully if things go to plan i will be getting the LR version around the new year (ish) so im looking for inspiration on what i can do to the bike / where i can go to have some fun with it hhaaa 😅
@@NorthEastMusic awesome, it is a really great bike! Have been riding it quite a bit on road and its great on road too.. surprisingly fast and capable in the twisties! Super looking forward to much more off road on it tho!!
@@KnoxArmour yeah they're the reasons im going to go for one ! i dont want to say im downgrading because i dont think it is a downgrade its just a side step, im currently on a 1190 adv and its great for long distance touring but as soon as you get it in the loose stuff its like you mentioned in the video it is just wayyy too heavy .. so taking a side step , get the 701 and do a build , rally screen soft luggage ect.. and have an extremely capable all rounder !! 😍
What a hell are you talking about?! Price is everything - 701 with rally kit costs far more than 790 adv R, in other words, you get less for much more money
Not exactly sure on the comment, but having ridden both models on and off road, in our opinion the 701 is much easier to manage and ride off road than a 790 adventure... at least for us. We ride trails on the 701 we wouldn't bother attempting on the 790. Thanks, Aaron KNOX
@@KnoxArmour Aaron, I mean that 701+rally kit (including fuel tanks) costs somewhere around 15k Euro if I'm not wrong. Yeah, I agree that it is much easier to manage than 790 adv, but with 790 for 14k you get an all-purpose bike, that can carry more luggage, a second passenger, ride on the high-way with higher speeds and offroad. KTM is a reasonable choice because after some time you will grow your skills and will be able to ride 790 almost everywhere. Spending 15k Euro just because this bike looks cool and covers lack in offroad riding skills, if so - buy FE 450 or 350 or 501. Best regards
Thanks Zeta, probably not with regards to the fuel tank, we dont really need more fuel for our use and of course, it just adds weight... Thanks, Aaron KNOX
