Your 701 is a great choice! After upgrading your air intake, exhaust, and ECU, the power will truly blow you away! I used to only ride sport bikes while living in Southern CA, but after moving to a remote area of CO, I prefer off-road adventures, and only ride on the street to get to my favorite trails. I recently purchased a 2023 KTM 350 EXC-F and upgraded exhaust, airbox, and the ECU, now it performs like my 500 EXC used to. I think we all go through the sports bike phase, but the risks of speeding tickets, getting killed from riding too fast with others is too high. You mentioned the initial cost of a high-end sport bike, plus expensive upgrades, maintenance, and uncomfortable riding position, so you made a great choice! Enjoy this awesome new bike and share videos of all your upgrades!
I really appreciate it! I have another build series video coming out soon and am going to get back into my regular postings. I’m still loving this bike. I’m saving power mods for last still and know I’ll be blown away by them, the bike is already great in stock form but obviously missing some snap and throttle response. I’m actually interest in purchasing a ktm 350 exc-f or a yz250f eventually as well! Id like to venture more into off-road riding. I’m so happy being able to feasibly afford doing tons of mods on this bike without feeling guilty, I’m the type of person who makes BIG purchases such as new bikes,cars,watches but generally refuse to make small purchases in order to reach those goals. Owning a bike such as the Panigale V2 I couldn’t justify paying the insane price for mods over just simply saving for another bike. The issue with that is I love working on my bikes and it makes me feel a lot more connected to them so I really wanted a bike I can constantly be working on, yet is reliable. This 701 is my favorite bike I’ve ever owned. 👍
@@JonesBrosGarage I completely understand our addiction to owning the best of the best! There was a time to buy and ride expensive sport bikes, but thankfully those days are over forever. Sitting upright and being comfortable is a true sign of intelligence and wisdom!
Absolutely bang on. I had a Gixxer 750, loved it, but it wasn’t comfortable below 130k because of the ergonomics. I traded it for a KTM 530 XCRW. Around town the dirt bike is a scalpel, super flickable, weighs less than 250 lbs, and will still do 100 miles an hr with dirtbike gearing. I bought an Indian FTR 1200, which is basically a dirtbike on steroids :) this guy is 100% correct. I miss my sport bike sometimes, but love my KTM all of the time. The Indian so far has been incredible too.
I bought my 6th bike the other day, a brand new DRZ400SM. Not as powerful as the 701, but it's 300lbs and has great ergonomics. I don't regret my "downgrade" at all.
I jumped from a 2019 MT-09 to the 2021 701 SM... and it's plenty fast, very stable even at 120mph. The stock suspension and tires are excellent. Overall, I'm pretty happy with the switch, I feel zero urge for more power even at the track. My national champ superbike instructor took it for a spin and he was highly impressed by the handling. Not seeing myself buying a heavier bike again.
Have you had any issues come up with the 701? Ex. oil leaks, master cylinder, clutch problems, etc.? Any issues? I ask because i was thinking about getting the 701 supermoto next year and i don't want to waste my money.
I agree.. it’ll be hard for me to go back to a regular superbike now. Of course superbikes are awesome for high speed, the mt09 is also better than the 701 for that. But that’s about it.. I find the 701 better for literally every other scenario. Hands down my favorite bike I’ve owned so far. The handling is shocking.
I’m a old motocrosser and I have a FJ09 that can get scary at high speeds and low speed…… I’m buying a SuperMoto within the next two months. Thank you!!!!!!!!
I'm looking at two bikes new mt09 and this 701. I'm looking for passenger info for the 701. Bikes I've owned are cbr600s, zx14r. And it's been since 2017 I've riden . I took my brother's xt250 out and riding that small thing to the max was a joy. Come from a motocross background, and riding a dirt bike on the road has a more bad boy feel vs doing 180mph on the last bike the zx14r.
I went from 2019 701 to 2018 MT09, now I’m on a 2022 690 and going back to MT09 because I’m doing a lot more high mileage trips. The 690 sits comfortably at 110mph but after doing that for 30+ miles at a time it gets uncomfortable
I went from enduro to sport touring to supersport to supermoto. I bought a 690 SMC R this summer and ive been riding it every day to work for the last 3 months
@@SteveZ919 Great commuter, great trackbike. it has 13.5K kms now i bought an arrow exhaust, Rottweiler intake, PC6 with a custom table. running at 86 whp. did 6 trackdays and 2 more this week. i did have to go back to fix a radiator issue, it had a crack at the upper bracket. and i had to go back to fix a cam chain tensioner issue. multiple people report this issue, i had it fixed under warrenty. the quickshifter has issues too but you can get this solved by getting an ecu update
Ive just had my euro5 remapped last week with my exhaust on and air filter and gave it a good few more horsepower across the full rev range. Especially low down where its needed. Love it!
@@JonesBrosGarage my friend with a euro5 UK bike had trouble with the power commander so he’s put a 260bhp GSXR 1000 turbo engine in it!!! 😂 i had a flash tune. Rolling road remap
I had the same progression and reasons, eventually arriving at the KTM 690smc. It was amazing until I took it to the supermoto track. I quickly transitioned to a real 450cc race bike and superminis. That's when my skills and speed truly improved.
Really wish I had discovered your channel sooner. I find I have a lot of things in common with you as a motorcycle rider. Not very skilled or experienced, and short too. Appreciate your honest, humble and transparent approach to talking about your skill level. Looking forward to seeing your progress as a rider. :)
I feel like I’m skipping the sport bike phase. I started on an Indian scout rogue thinking I was gonna love cruisers and it’s why I got a bike license to begin with but after a year of ownership I found myself hitting corners harder and more frequently while hating long boring straight rides. I went to a stunt show and watched the riders having an absolute blast and I wanted some of that action, looked at various naked bikes and discovered supermotos and this definitely fits my personality a lot more than my scout ended up doing to me. But supermoto is a completely different world and it’s gonna take time to learn and figure out what I want to buy
Hi. I totally agree with you, I have done the same. changed Panigale v2 to supermotard. price loss on panigale is big, cheaper to owning a supermotoard and it more fun. keep up the good videos. Many greetings from Norway.
I love your 701! I just looked at this bike last week! I’m only 5’8 and small. I didn’t like that I couldn’t flat foot it. I know I could have lowered suspension etc. but I looked over and saw a Streetfighter V2. I sat on it and I was sold! Maybe I’ll have a SuperMoto someday, but I really love the Streetfighter. I love the colors of your 701! Congrats! Good decision! Soo much fun!! 😊🌟🔥🤟🏼🎉
A tips mate, Most of us aren't able to reach both feet to the ground, but that's a real noobie mistake to think that it matters because it really doesn't. Once your comfortable riding any bike you will never think of that again I promise.
@@SpawnOfSweden took the words out of my mouth there. I'm 5'8" and have a 701 that I get the ball of one foot down and that's it and I don't think twice about it then when I get on my naked bike that I can get one foot down flat it ends up feeling weird to me haha
Congrats for your new bike. You made a good analysis about it 👏👏👏 I agree you at all. The mine is a Svartpilen 401, but my feelings seems as yours. Husqvarna is a great and unknown company full of surprises. ✌️
@ 7:04 - The Yamaha wr250r was a good bike. If Yamaha had made a wr400r or wr600r and was reliable, had great performance and low maintenance, i would most likely have that bike for life.
first off cool bike thinking of getting one myself . I don't quite understand the comparisons though, really apples to oranges. Forgive my lack of enthusiasm as I don't trust youtubers. Maybe a hypermotard would of been you're Ducati. Everything RU-vidrs get is the best thing they have gotten as I'm pretty sure you were excited about your V2. I'm just discovering supermotos and they look super fun so I hope you great time with yours. Peace!
You're not wrong, sir! I love my '20 690 SMC R. Don't know what exhaust you were looking at but, the Wings tucks up very nice and very high quality. Good vid!
I was thinking of arrow or Leo but I’ve been hearing soooo many people recommend wings. What did you do for tuning? I might go for the wings. Also like the look of the custom fit fmf 4.1s if you’ve seen people do those
@@JonesBrosGarage I like Wings because it tucks up tighter in the side panel. The others seem to hang kinda low. Wings claims that they are plug-n-play. These bikes are stall prone from the factory. I run my setup like this....Wings with the loud DB killer (no db killer made my bike more flame out prone). Dani Perfirmance adjustable Lambda Modulator (+2.5%, 5, 7 you can select. Still uses the 0²sensor). I'm happy.
Nice. I'd love to try this bike. I have a Hypermotard 950 SP. I love it, and the motor is so amazing. It's great for my local paved mountain trails(Oregon). They're narrow, tight, twisty, paved tracks in the forest. Your bike is pretty much the very best bike for pmt's.
As a general rule, I’ve always hated urban riding. I live in Houston The 701SM was the only bike that made it tolerable. Tight twisties and track days were no problem. My insurance was super cheap. I had a couple of hard drops of my 701, at a full stop and loose my balance, because I’m short and could only get 1 toe down or hop off on side, at any rate, I dropped the 701, had no damage or issue picking it up. Only had 2 issues, 1. It’s too tall for me. 2. Riding on the highway in Texas. Sold the 701 and bought an 890R Duke. I can’t hop curbs and ride off-road on the Duke but it’s fun and works for me.
Sumos rule. No bike is perfect however. Supermotos Achilles heel are wind and engine vibration - long distance riding is a chore. Otherwise, they are tough to beat.
Agree with everything I have a few sports bikes and these days always pull my 690 SMCR out of the garage its the most exciting bike i have ridden in years and you have fun without doing 200mph
I just love the speed of my s1000rr, I love that I can evade if need be, can't do that on a supermoto, highways absolutely suck on a supermoto, twistes both are just as fun to me, city rides I'll give to supermoto cause of jumps and stuff.
My experience with SM bikes is that they are very agile and fun to ride on tight roads and everyday commute in the city, but on the highway it's a different story. I sold my KTM Duke 640 cause of this. Too much wind and vibrations etc. Another comfort issue is the seat, it's not made for longer trips. But if I didn't have much mileage on highways a SM bike is definitely a very valid option for all reasons mentioned in the video.
I went from 690 Enduro to MT09, the upright seat position is almost the same but the 690 seat was hard as fuck and driving for 6hours straight was awful thus i wanted something a bit more sport toury but didnt wanted to give up on the seating upright position of supermoto and the most comfort in that i found in the mt09
You will end up loving this bike like no other you had before, after 13 years of riding my 701 puts the biggest smile on my face after 8+ bikes before that.
Yeah honestly, it’s chalking up to be my favorite bike I’ve ever owned so far. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to sell this bike unless I end up with a different supermoto in the garage lol
@@JonesBrosGarage my only mistake was to wait for so long to get a supermoto lol, this bike is a track day weapon, just put both the front and rear on sport mode (10 clicks) you should find the exact procedure on the manual u can find for free on the main husky site.
@@NFL2337 I agree. I should’ve had this bike sooner. It’s an absolute blast. Have you ran those setting on the street at all? I’m used to supersport bikes and would prefer a sportier ride over comfort. It’s amazing how it is now but if I can make it handle even better, that’s amazing.
@@JonesBrosGarage Yes I do run the bike on that sport setting all the time now, I'm too lazy to change it every time, I like it as it is with the sport setting on (massive improvement) btw I donno if yours is euro 5 in US but here it is (UK), I would suggest the following first mods : wings exhaust (way cheaper than any brand out there, full titanium with carbon tip, the fella that makes them used to work for akrapovic factory), fuel dongle if its euro 5 as the bike runs with too much air, 15 front tooth sprocket, oberon clutch cilinder (they had problems with it failing in the past) , and think for the future DNA stage 2 air filter intake and air box (crucial before you put the air filter on to reflash the ecu to make it run with more fuel). After all of this the bike will be completely different in the best way possible. Seen the other video of yours with things you hate.. seat is absolutely shit and everyone knows it lol, this is the first SM ever to have a quickshifter from factory so yea its not the best, and fuel indicator.... well reset your trip meter and usualy it does 120 miles with a tank.
@@NFL2337 that’s awesome! I appreciate all of that! Mine is a US model but is still extremely suppressed by emissions. I have the dongle and plan on adding the wings and pcv. Still unsure if I’m doing to ecu flash or just run the pcv. I also will be changing my gearing. 👍 Apparently they fixed the clutch slave cylinder so for the sake of RU-vid I’m leaving it stock and seeing if it survives, I have the Oberon in my cart if it doesn’t and would make sure to let everyone know. Also good point on the quick shifter, it’s not the end of the world but would be awesome if it worked better. I also may be adding a healtech quick shifter because my friends rc390 I reviewed has one and it was awesome.
i got a ducati v4s and bought this bike earlier this year . i can tell you after many tracksessions and hooning the living daylights out of it , im still on my first set of tires , brake pads and chain . this wouldve costed me over 1000 euros more if i did that on the ducati . o and i overtook several friends on sportsbikes on track with it , its amazing to ride this bike . what i find cringe is everybody buying this , then mounting simple aftersales upgrades while wearing gloves (lolol) and calling it 'a build '
Went from cfr450RL and Crf300L and 701 was going to be next choice but ended up with Norden 901 Expedition. I will definitely still get one sooner than later hopefully. Enjoy! 🏍️💨
@@Arnechos yes it’s an amazing bike. Feels really similar to a proper 450 race supermoto. Heavier but also more power, it kind of balances out. But you have way less maintenance and can ride for hours on end! 👍
I currently have an H2SXSE and a DRZ 400SM, I use the drz alot more but you must have a sport touring bike in your stable. I will be selling the DRZ in Jan and just ordered a 2023 KTM 690 SMCR. I love my wheelies too much............
Laid out nicely. I just built a cafe style street bike with an r6 front end i love the handling but a lightweight bike would be about the biggest thing for me that could eventually get me to buy a different bike.
Yes they are. You really can’t beat them for high speed riding obviously. And ergonomically they are absolutely incredible when you push them.. also the wind protection is a huge plus.
@@JonesBrosGarage I loaded it with gps device but still once its gone its alot of work to get it back and thats even if you can get it back speaking from experience here my ktm 690 sleeps in my kitchen for that reason lol
I'm annoyed there isn't more supermoto options for road bikes. Now there's only 125s and then a jump up to 700cc... There should be options in the 300-550cc, or anything in-between 125 and 700. Even the Husqvarna, although a light bike, it's still relatively heavy for a supermoto.
That’s an awesome bike, I’m thinking about getting one, I also live in Pa. In Delaware County, where is there a local Supermoto track? I’ve done track days at New Jersey Mototsports Park but recently sold my track bike, I’m very interested in Supermoto, you convinced me, nice vid, new sub here!
Hey! I was referring to Pittsburgh international speedway or “Pittrace.” I used to see supermotos running the kart track there when I went to autocross events in my car. I can’t seem to find anything on their website about it though. I’m hoping it wasn’t just a special club or something.. I actually didn’t even see it wasn’t on their site until after I made this video. If you find anything out about any other supermoto tracks near us please let me know! I will say though this bike is insanely fun and I’m excited to at least get it on the big track! The nice thing about this instead of a 450mx supermoto is that this bike can also handle bigger tracks.
loll at super light. It isn't, but I get i get what you mean since it's being compared to sports bikes. I really enjoyed the video btw. All the reasons you're speaking about is why I sold my sportbikes and am looking to buy a 701 next.
Hahah yeah you’re definitely right. If it was the weight of a real 450 mx bike I’d probably be in jail by now! 😂 I do think the extra power and the way it carries its weight (low center of gravity and rear mounted gas tank) really make it feel lighter than it is. And I’m completely happy with my decision to switch to the 701. I haven’t even had a regret yet. If you ride a lot of high speed highway you might have a little regret.. I used to but haven’t been much lately so I don’t even notice anything missing
@@JonesBrosGarage I really need to get out and ride one now. I have more mx/enduro based sumos and i feel like the 701 is exactly what's missing from my stable atm. Have you any experience on a 450? I always wonder how it compares with feel or how it compares to an mt07. I always found outside of the soft/underdamped suspension of the mt07, it's one of the easiest handling bikes around. It makes you so much faster than you'd be on other bikes, i wonder if the 701 feels the same.
@@sumosevn I’ve briefly ridden some new 450mx bikes in stock form. The 701 is way way faster, but also feels very “caged” by the emissions standards since it’s street legal. It lacks that “snap” of a 450mx in stock form. Probably also because the gearing will take you to 125mph easily. If you get exhaust, tune and down gear which is my plan I think you’ll find a bike more brutal than a 450, a tad less raw, but way better handling. The suspension and brakes on the 701 can’t be praised enough.. it’s an incredible set of gear for a supermoto. The stopping power and suspension is waaaaay more sport bike level than a stock 450mx bike. I think you’d be happy with it all in all.. yes it’s a tiny bit less raw than a 450 and obviously you’ll notice the extra weight if you’re doing slow speed wheelies and stuff… but riding fast, the 701 is an absolute beast. Also my wife has an mt07… the suspension is night and day compared to the 701.. the 701 is leagues faster and yes I do feel quicker on the 701 than the Ducati on anything but straights
@@JonesBrosGarage Thanks bruv! You absolutely sold me man. I already have a carbed ktm 525 that i've converted to sumo and a big bore 570 husaberg, so I don't need any as raw as those guys. So the 701 or 690 seems like they should definitely be the next bike to add to the stable. I prefer the 701, but if the 690 is cheaper I'll prolly go for it. Thaanks for the amazing break down, I really appreciate it.
@@sumosevn no problem! Now that you mention having those, you NEED this bike. It’ll fit in perfectly with what you already have, it has tons of power but is drastically different than both of those bikes.. which both are awesome also by the way!
Was considering the 701/ 690 prior to the Hypermotard 950. The Ducati does what the Husky/ KTM won’t & the KTM/ Husky do what the Ducati Hyper won’t do. I love quick mountain back road corners and I love the extra power I get with the Duc on the interstate roads. It was a difficult choice to make.
Awesome bike! Do you have any plans to upgrade or change anything on it? Even just a new pipe or plastics ect? I live near you so I'll keep an eye out for you. I don't think I've seen anyone else with that bike around here. Enjoy the new bike and be safe man. I'm looking forward to more videos about it ✌️
This is the only one I’ve ever seen in person! I plan on changing pretty much everything over time. Every motor bolt on, gaurds, carbon, all new levers and maybe bars. New graphics and powder coat the frame and potentially wheels. Looking at an exhaust, intake and tune to begin with. Thank you!
@@JonesBrosGarage Is if euro 5 2022? Because then alot of mods won't work or give you more performance. Pirate racing proofed that intake mods on the 701 2022 don't do anything even when adjusting the air fuel ratio. Further more O2 dongles won't work either since the ecu will throw a code so they have to minimize the resistance in the dongle till it does nothing. Power commanders won't work either since the closed loop will simply overwrite anything you do because of that emissions crap. I would go with the coober ecu and a decatted muffler. The coober ecu is currently the only mod that does something significant on the euro 5 bikes.
@@VirtueelGamingNL It’s a 2022 brand new so it would have to adhere to euro 5. I’m not sure if the US and EU 701s are completely different but I have the fueling dongle and 1000% feel a difference. On Rottweilers website it also was the same model dongle as the older 701s for the 2022 US. I’ll have to look into that!
@@JonesBrosGarage ahh yeah US model seem to be less strict. Here in the EU we are currently restricted to coober ecu only which is quite alot more expensive then the rottweiler fuel dongle.
@@VirtueelGamingNL yeah that’s really a shame. I knew the US and EU models are different because when you buy parts it matters which you have.. I just wasn’t sure all of the differences. (Other than the EU bikes have way nicer turn signals lol)
Great points. I’m currently considering buying a 701 but the only thing stopping me is that my wife enjoys riding pillion occasionally and not sure it’s suitable-have you tried two up? My backup option is the Duke 790/890R but prefer the 701..
I have a ktm 690 enduro that i setup for sm and to have a passenger you'd need to change the spring on the rear shock atleast. maybe more. I had my girlfriend on the back once and it was not enjoyable. id go alot bigger for a bike that would be fun for a passenger to ride on. the ktm 1290 maybe. I used to have a moto guzzi norge 1200 and that handled a passenger well and was really comfortable to ride. Not as agile as a supermoto but for a passenger i have yet to find a bike that could match it. Its surprising how much different as passenger makes.
Oh I know.. a bunch of my friends do and it looks nuts. It’s hard not having grown up riding dirt bikes.. I feel so out of place on the dirt. I’m looking to buy land in the next few years and get more into some dirt riding, maybe have some friends take me out to a mx track and try to teach me. My lil bro has a ktm 450smr I’ll be doing videos on and it’s a monster
I have a ktm 690 SMC AND A GSXR750. These bikes are used for completely different things. If your riding in tight canyon slow speed corners the supermoto is great but if your in high speed sweeper turn roads then your going to get destroyed like where the V2 is good at.
I agree. I typically don’t find myself on sweeping roads where 110+ mph is needed. I’ve noticed my brother on his monster 1200s (similar to the V2) will pull away out of the apex of a turn onto a straight, but I’m right with him again at the next set of corners. The V2/supersport bikes definitely excel on more open roads and highways of course. 👍 Oh and that’s an awesome duo you have
Just prefer the Husqvarna colors mainly. For this model year they’re identical bikes with identical parts aside from the seat and plastics so I just picked the color I preferred basically. When I was a junior in high school the 701sm came out and I watched RU-vid clips of it all the time and fell in love with it. Nothing wrong with the original 690, obviously 👍
I tboned an suv at 50mph on my 690 and was able to leap over the top of her car because of the bike height. Bruised some ribs and got a little banged up, but i was able to hitch a ride on the back of my buddys bike. Bought my 2nd 690. Dirtbikes are designed to crash and ive dumped my 690 on the road and track with absolutely no damage. Great machines 👍 Get a lower thermostat, but you definitely already know all the mods
This is a huge single cylinder engine how are the vibrations and power band compared to other supermotosi wonder? I honestly don't think i need the power of a 701cc bike and there's smaller cc options but besides less cost i wonder if the smaller cc super motos offer things this bike trades off for the power?
Nice video and choice. I've been curious about the KTM version of it. Have you tried consistent (40miles) highway at 80-100mph? is it doable with the upright position? also, what's the range for you between fill ups? Thanks. And are you going o do the valve checks by yourself too? the intervals are kind of short for me.
I have the 690 Duke and do service myself. Done 61 000km now and service intervalls every 10 000km. The valves are as they where when the bike was new. And really easy. It takes me 2h from start to finished.
It's not little bit tougher then a aportbike, it's way tougher especially if you install proper enduro guards, I dropped it many times, I would've absolutely ruined sport bike.
I cannot understand why someone will choose a professional racing vehicle for places that have so many laws, restrictions, and various road quality. Makes no sense to me.
Nice video , thankyou explaining , I love bikes and ridden so many of diffrent types I use to have a hyper ducati but I sold . Now I have Xadv750 honda . Im very happy with it only issue is 255 kg is abit heavy to flip around and play with it , after Ducati hyper . Im looking now to change Xadv to Ducati Sp Hyper or 701 Husky or smcr 690, Ofcourse Sp is heavier and more expensive but handsome good looking bike also I really like 701 Husky , and for sure I dont want heavier bike , ı was also looking at 450 husky but I think thats not road bike ( only for track ) ,, So there is 3 options 701 or 690 or the SP , since you owe one 701 what do you think ?? Thankyou
Yeah sadly the 450smcr is track only. It has a crazy amount of maintenance too but would be an awesome street bike. I honestly can say if you want something that feels extremely light get the 690smcr or 701. They’re both the same just pick which color you like. They’re extremely fun and feel much lighter than any adv or Supersport motorcycles do. The hypermotard sp is an awesome bike but it’s a lot more similar to a standard naked bike or sport bike, also the same weight. It would feel like a cross between something like a Ducati monster/Yamaha mt09 and a 701. I personally love the 701 but also want the Ducati Hypermotard sp eventually so it’s a hard choice. I definitely would say the Ducati feels more like a “normal” motorcycle though, and the 701 definitely has the lightweight, playful supermoto feel
@@JonesBrosGarage Thankyou my friend , for a long brief explanation ,totally agree , youre right I feel same what you mentioned about Ducati SP and 701 . To say the truth Actually 701 and 690 is not 100% supermoto , bec of weight -150 kg but these 2 bikes and Gas Gas is the closest to street legal supermotos ,, I wish they did Husky 450 FS as street legal and maintanence as same as 701/690.. evry ( 10.000 km) oil change ,😊...but its a dream 105 kg bike street legal . The last think I would like to ask Some people use to mention 690 vibrate less then 701 , in old models , Do you think in new models , Did 701 improve that vibration ? Thankyou .. 🛵
@@elifelif777 yes they both varied from year to year. I think at one point the ktm had better vibration dampeners on the bars but I’m not positive. What I know for sure is the 701 got an extra balancer shaft which smoothed out vibration. Originally the KTM didn’t have it. Now they’re both identical. I think it was around 2020+ where ktm added it and matched the 701. Either way they’re identical now!
Id highly recommend the wr250x if you can find one. It’s an amazing bike and super easy to maintain, they’re bullet proof. It also won’t lose any value if you ever go to sell it. You also could try out the KLX300sm. That should also be a great first supermoto. The drz400sm is okay if you really want more power but you have to deal with a carburetor. In my opinion I’d prefer the klx300sm or wr250x over the drz any day. And thank you, I appreciate it!
The main reason somebody buys sportbike is lack of knowledge in bike world, as a proud owner of 2 Huskys I will never buy a sportbike, take a VMAX 1700 for test ride, you will be surprised how fast motorcycles could be
hi ! new hear in your channel. i own a crf 300l sumo and i lowered it so that i can handle the bike specially when filtering. how low i can make for a 701? i am 5' 5" my inseam is 760 cm . thanks!
@@JonesBrosGarage I'm from Spain, I'm going to watch the full video with subtitles and I'll tell you. But I don't understand why you prefer a Husqvarna with a mediocre construction and a very bad warranty service, to a Ducati that is made with the best materials and engineers, in addition to giving you a much better warranty. My 701 Supermoto gave me so many problems that this comment would be eternal, everything failed, the guarantee did not want to take care of anything.
@@You-Toober My 2016 Husqvarna 701 had these problems: 1 - The handlebar was scratched before leaving the store. covered by warranty 2 - On the seat of the 2016 version there were some stickers with the Husqvarna logo, these came off, it was covered by the guarantee. 3 -The brake pedal spring had an alloy problem and it broke, it was not covered by the warranty 4 - The rear suspension adjustment nut is made of plastic and is damaged when adjusting by the technical service, it is not covered by the guarantee, nor is it covered by the official store. 5 - The suspension fork leaks oil, not covered by warranty. 6 - The engine leaks oil through several joints, not covered by warranty. 7 - The front brake disc has irregular braking after 2000 miles, the guarantee covers only half the price, with the new disc the problem appears again at 2000 miles, the guarantee does not cover it. 8 - design error in the exhaust protection, causing your left pants to burn just above the ankle. Maybe some jeans can withstand the heat, but if it is made of synthetic material, direct contact with the exhaust manifold will cause a hole. 9 - the yellow stickers on the rims of the 2016 model come off easily, not covered by warranty. These should come painted and varnished. 10 - All the fairing plastics are unpainted or varnished, that white color is that of the same plastic material, which causes it to scratch very easily without the possibility of polishing, and that the adhesives are exposed to detachment due to friction, it is a design error causing early write-down.
In any case, this happened to me and the same thing should not happen to you at all, it was also the fault of the official store that did not know how to manage the guarantee well. The 701 has evolved since that 2016 version. I have already seen the video and now I fully understand your reasons, the 701 is designed for superiority on secondary roads with many curves and in poor condition, the heat it gives off is minimal, the maintenance of the spare parts is low, it is very easy to disassemble it, speed bumps do not exist on this bike, but... you have to understand that not only the bike, but also the manufacturer Ducati is intended for another client, who wants the highest quality, the best technology, the best design , but you don't want to see your motorcycle at every traffic light, so raising the purchase price, maintenance and spare parts is the only way to achieve exclusivity.
Simply too heavy and too expensive to mod. Nothing wrong with it otherwise. I absolutely love the hypermotard and would gladly own one.. this bike just had more of what I was looking for currently!
Your hate about the Panigale out weighted your love for the bike. The enthusiasm and excitement you exuded when you rode the Panigale felt genuine. The fact that you stated on your other reply that you will not go back to a Supersport bike was somewhat disappointing. I thought you were going to be a loyal Ducatisti.
Oh no, I definitely loved the Panigale. It’s still my favorite sport bike. And I’ll definitely be riding sport bikes in the next few seasons on the track. I just won’t be riding one as my daily anymore. Ideally I’ll get a V4sp or some other variant in the future just for my speed craving. But im looking into a sport bike right now as a track only motorcycle. If I had unlimited money the V2 would be in my garage forever, I still think it’s the best all around road going supersport every created! 👍
@@JonesBrosGarage I understand. I like videos that are organic and yours is. You give honest opinions and the quality has gotten better, I love the film look (24fps). Keep making great videos. I just wished you kept the Panigale so you can make more videos of it. You got my sub. BTW, I do like the husky.
But they definitely open their eyes and realise that superbikes on the road are poo, unless youre in the U.S and love doing 170mph freeway runs😴 These bikes will give you a big smile every time you ride it 👌🏻
