FE/FC 701 Enduro It's official!

nice!

Nice but cold!

Nice looking bike!

I'm getting the 701 Enduro when they arrive here in NZ in February. Can't bloody wait I tell you!
Obviously the bike will need some work; larger side tanks, bash plate, bar raisers, tailpipe, possibly an Airhawk seat pad and a proper screen.
It's going to make the perfect ADV bike for New Zealand...

Does anyone have any photos of the 701 Enduro with the side tanks and taller screen???

Wow! The Rally I absolutely LOVE! Any word on if anything like that is coming out for the 701??

These guys do a very nice setup for the 690 and apparently they are working on the 701 version. I suppose they probably have to hold off for final product till they get their hands on a bike.
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I have my name on one when they come out in February over here in NZ. Well, I'm told Feb, could be mid year knowing NZ!
Like all bikes, this one will obviously need some attention to convert it into an adventure bike that is suitable for what I'll be doing on it.
I'm very keen on getting the MST Rally fairing kit for it but I really want to wait to see what Husky's own will be like. I was going to get the larger tanks too but these will take me over budget so I'm opting for carrying a 2 liter canister which I will attach to the front of the bash plate; this arrangement I will fab up myself. 15 odd liters is fine for NZ, just.
Also an FMF tailpipe will be sorted for it and I will take some measure to reduce any handlebar vibration; there's a couple options I'm considering.
I've seen the photo of Husky's luggage system and am not keen one bit on it. Although painful I'll probably make do with my Giant Loop for the 701.
I can't wait to tear up my usual playgrounds on this beast...

See these photos of the MST Fairing; not cheap but seems excellent both in design and styling...

For the extra fuel cell I'll be carrying, I'm going to fab up a version of this to suit the container I have..

Those are some chunky lookin' knobbies on there, what brand ? Spiked ?

Not spiked, no. They're Conti's TKC80's

Not Conti´s TKC80, no



Front IRC, 261 spike



Rear Mitas, 252 spike

Envious of your new bike! Curious why not a Rotopax or similar? That box looks quite heavy and for shorter day trips you probably wouldn't need it. What do you think of Motoz Tractionators, a good match for this bike in NZ. And what's not to like about GL luggage?

Do you know the manufacture of this pan?

I hear ya. I have an F800 GS and while it's been a great bike for 5 years and taken me to some cool places both on and off road I am wondering it this new "690" Husky could replace it and offer a better of road alternative. I do have a TE 250 which has served me well for day rides to the desert but it has obvious limitations. I was thinking of selling it ( not much money there ) and the 800GS and with a but more change getting t his new 701. I guess the real question for me is how will the 701 be on the highway for 200 miles?

I was the only one out there on the road during a ice storm. On my '77 husqvarna 250wr. I road all over no one bothered me. I miss those winter rides. We did off road riding at the pipeline in mass. Too. I had a new '99 TE610e but I regret having problems with it. I wish I kept it. I want a bike I can have fun with on the street. Four stroke or two stroke?
The 701? Is it a good bike? I'm not fond f the gas tank being part of the subframe?

It's not the bike to 200 miles it's your butt on the seat? Is the seat soft.

I've not ridden the 701, I have tried a 690 and F800, and my 610. Lightweight naked thumpers are never going to be as comfortable on the highway as the heavier F800 twin with fairing. You get more vibes, noise, wind against your chest, head buffeting, exposure to the elements, aggressive riding position, sensitivity to steering inputs at speed, wobble with chunky tires, plus harder saddle and suspension tuned for off-road. This makes it more physically demanding and less comfortable on the highway. On the flip side, I've found with side gusts the naked bikes are blown around a bit less. And more physically demanding also means more of a workout, so good for your core muscle training! All together, what this translates to for me is that on motorways I need a short break about every hour or so on my 610, and would expect the same on the 701. An AirHawk / SeatConcepts combo extends this to an hour and a half or two. Getting off the highways onto secondary roads with some curves is much more comfortable. 200 miles is really no problem at all, or even 1000. You are going to get there slower, and be a bit more tired, is all.

I guess it's an age thing, at 60 and still adventuring out on two wheels, I find these chats quite inviting. I've come to believe that if I was doing one kind of riding maybe I could get more concerned about the specific bike applications. But after riding alot of bikes to a lot of destinations over every kind of terrain there is, I really believe a big dumb thumper is the one single bike to have as a "Do-All" mount.

I never fell with the ice screws in. It has a better footing than in the dirt. Plus the leathers makes it warm.

I never felt my heart pumping warm blood to my body before like it does riding in 10 degree weather. My chest feels like a furnace.