Husqvarna 701 Motard Review
"The best fun-per-pound supermoto you can buy used today."
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Used Buyer Review
The 701 Supermoto is genuinely one of the most entertaining bikes you can buy used, but go in with eyes open. It's essentially a KTM 690 Duke wearing Swedish clothes — same LC4 690cc single, same character, same quirks. That motor pulls hard from low revs and sounds absolutely savage with an aftermarket pipe, but it vibrates like a washing machine on spin cycle above 5,500rpm. Your hands will tingle after an hour on motorways. Budget for that. Check the valve clearances religiously — they're due every 15,000km and previous owners frequently skip them. Also inspect the subframe for cracks around the rear footpeg mounts, it's a known weak point on bikes that've seen any spirited riding. The WP suspension is genuinely excellent for road use once set up properly. Buy a good one and you'll grin every single time you ride it. It rewards commitment and punishes laziness — corner entry requires precision but the reward is addictive. Just stick to sub-30,000km examples with service history and you're golden.
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You commute long motorway miles daily
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