Husqvarna 701 Enduro vs Sur-ron Light Bee X
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Husqvarna 701 Enduro vs Sur-ron Light Bee X. Husqvarna 701 Enduro: 74 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 148 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Sur-ron Light Bee X: ~6 hp continuous / ~22 hp peak (mid-drive electric motor, no rpm rating applicable) hp, ~47 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed ~75 km/h (electronically limited; some units reported up to 80 km/h), Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Husqvarna 701 Enduro
Sur-ron Light Bee X
Horsepower (hp)
74 hp
6 hp
Torque (Nm)
72 Nm
250 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
75 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
148 kg
47 kg
Type
Enduro
Enduro
Horsepower
74 hp @ 8,000 rpm
~6 hp continuous / ~22 hp peak (mid-drive electric motor, no rpm rating applicable)
Torque
72 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
~250 Nm at wheel (motor output approximately 32 Nm before gear reduction); NOTE: Manufacturer claims ~250 Nm at rear wheel
Top Speed
175 km/h
~75 km/h (electronically limited; some units reported up to 80 km/h)
Weight
148 kg (wet/curb weight)
~47 kg (curb weight)
Fuel
5.0–6.5 L/100km (approximately 15–20 km/L typical real-world average)
N/A – Electric vehicle. Estimated energy consumption: ~3–5 Wh/km (approximately 1.5–2.5 kWh per 100km equivalent)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Husqvarna 701 Enduro
8.5/10
"The ultimate used adventure single if you buy smart."
Pros
+Bulletproof LC4 engine
+Genuinely dual-purpose capable
+Excellent suspension adjustability
Cons
−Linkage bearings wear quickly
−Stock fuel range limited
−Plastics expensive to replace
Sur-ron Light Bee X
7.5/10
"Brilliant backyard weapon if you accept its very specific limitations."
Pros
+Genuinely fun power delivery
+Lightweight and flickable chassis
+Strong used value retention
Cons
−Parts wait times are brutal
−Stock brakes embarrassingly weak
−Road legal in almost nowhere
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