Views on the husqvarna 701?
I would like to go from 2 off road/dual sport bikes to 1 and am wondering if the Husqvarna 701 is the answer. This would mean a bike i can ride on the TET, TAT and other 'off the beaten track' travel. What are your thoughts?
I currently ride a KTM Freeride 350 on 'green lanes' and events in the UK. Here's a typical event for me https://youtu.be/PYlA0YPyinc (skip through to 11 mins to get a feel for the terrain). The Freeride is perfect for me on this type of event but the limited tank range (55-60miles) means its has a limited range of usefulness.
I also have an XT660z in South Africa which i used for a Cape to Nairobi last year and will use for a week long South Africa tour at Christmas. However import rules mean i can't get this back to the UK.
I am considering selling both and getting the Husqvarna. I am about to turn 48, am 6ft, 100kgs and reasonably fit, and am a decidedly average dirt bike rider (at best). The XT (on K60s) was too much (too heavy) for me in the the tricky stuff in Africa. The Freeride (on MT43s) makes it so easy everywhere i feel like I am cheating (amazing for my confidence).
Pretty sure the Husky would do well in lieu of the XT660z but wonder if it would be way too much for me in lieu of the Freeride.
Thoughts?
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