2021 Husqvarna 701 Enduro and 701 Supermoto First Look Preview

Husqvarna shows off its 2021 big-displacement enduro and supermoto models.

Both 701s get a Euro 5-compliant exhaust this year.Husqvarna

Husqvarna has unleashed a couple of clutch upgrades for the 2021 701 Enduro and 701 Supermoto, but stopped well short of a full refresh of the machines. The 701s have been a winning formula since they bowed a few years ago, and Husky is wise to leave well enough alone—for the most part.

The 701 Supermoto also gets a new dash, which it shares with the 701 Enduro.Husqvarna

For 2021, both bikes are getting a new LCD dashboard that sits just behind a rethought headlight unit. The dash now includes a gear indicator and tach, but changes to the headlight are harder to spot.

The new LCD dash includes a digital tach and gear indicator, welcome additions to what is much more than just a dirt bike.Husqvarna

Mechanically, both bikes have a Euro 5-compliant exhaust this year, and both get key brake upgrades. The Enduro now has ABS that can be totally turned off to allow maximum off-road shenanigans. The Supermoto now comes with a Brembo four-piston Monoblock front caliper.

The Enduro gets a WP Xplor fork with 9.8 inches of travel, 1.3 inches over the smooth-tired Supermoto.Husqvarna

Otherwise, the big Huskies are the same bikes we have come to know and love—feathery chassis, monster torque, and impeccable handling that only the Europeans can deliver.

2021 Husqvarna 701 Supermoto Technical Specifications and Price

The 2021 Husqvarna 701 Supermoto’s big upgrade is a four-piston Brembo Monoblock front brake caliper. Rotor diameter stays the same at 320mm.Husqvarna
ENGINE 693cc, liquid-cooled four-stroke single-cylinder
BORE x STROKE 150.0 x 80.0mm
CLAIMED HORSEPOWER 74 hp
TRANSMISSION/FINAL DRIVE 6-speed
FUEL DELIVERY
CLUTCH APTC slipper clutch, hydraulically actuated
ENGINE MANAGEMENT/IGNITION Keihin EMS w/ ride-by-wire, twin ignition
FRAME Chromoly steel trellis, powdercoated
FRONT SUSPENSION WP Apex 48mm; 8.5 in. travel
REAR SUSPENSION WP Apex w/ Pro-Lever linkage; 9.4 in. travel
FRONT BRAKE Brembo four-piston radial fixed caliper, 320mm disc w/ ABS
REAR BRAKE Brembo single-piston floating calliper, 240mm disc w/ ABS
RAKE/TRAIL 26.4°
WHEELBASE
GROUND CLEARANCE 238mm
SEAT HEIGHT 890mm
FUEL CAPACITY (APPROX.) 3.4 gal.
CLAIMED WET WEIGHT) 324 lb.
AVAILABLE 456 lb.
CONTACT husqvarna-motorcycles.com

2021 Husqvarna 701 Enduro Technical Specifications and Price

The look is familiar, but the 701 Enduro is enhanced this year with ABS that can be entirely turned off for maximum shenanigans.Husqvarna
PRICE
ENGINE 693cc, liquid-cooled, four-stroke single-cylinder
BORE x STROKE 105.0 x 80.0mm
POWER 74 hp
TRANSMISSION/FINAL DRIVE 6-speed
FUEL DELIVERY
CLUTCH APTC slipper clutch, hydraulically actuated
ENGINE MANAGEMENT/IGNITION Keihin EMS w/ ride-by-wire, twin ignition
FRAME Chromoly steel trellis, powdercoated
FRONT SUSPENSION WP Xplor 48mm; 9.8 in. travel
REAR SUSPENSION WP Apex w/ Pro-Lever linkage; 9.8 in. travel
FRONT BRAKE Brembo 4-piston radial fixed caliper, 300mm disc
REAR BRAKE Brembo 1-piston floating caliper, 240mm disc
RAKE/TRAIL 27.7°
WHEELBASE
GROUND CLEARANCE 10.6 in.
SEAT HEIGHT 36.2 in.
FUEL CAPACITY (APPROX.) 3.4 gal.
CLAIMED WET WEIGHT 324 lb.
AVAILABLE
CONTACT husqvarna-motorcycles.com
Graphics, tires and suspension and brakes are different from the Enduro to the Supermoto, but both bikes are seriously capable rides.Husqvarna
Changes notwithstanding, Husky didn’t have much incentive to mess with a proven formula.Husqvarna