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DON’T BUY a Husqvarna Norden 901 Before Watching This | 6 Things to Consider

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Grease and Gravel

Grease and Gravel

Күн бұрын

Every bike has its niggles and the Husvarna Norden 901 is no different. In this video I chat about the 6 things I dislike (a strong word in the case of the Norden 901) about the Husky. The most common gripe many riders have with the Norden 901 is the windscreen that does not adequately deflect the wind at highway speeds. Apart from that, I really had to become creative to find things I dislike about the Norden 901.
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@seanobrien9308
@seanobrien9308 Жыл бұрын
Your 901 looks great The stying is just what the market needs right now I have to mention your South African fixes for the bike Macgyver would be proud Lol 😂
@GreaseAndGravel
@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын
LOL, thanks! Yeah, I am a cheapskate :) Unfortunately it is not my bike. Was a KTM press bike. I just got myself a 2006 BMW R1200GSA and it is insane how much more comfy the BMW is on the highway. But the Norden's offroad abilities are miles ahead
@kevf500
@kevf500 Жыл бұрын
Okay the new Norden expedition in 2023 I think address many of these issues . I would like to know which motorcycle would be over all better Aprilia Tuareg 660 or this bike , well new expedition ??
@GreaseAndGravel
@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын
good question! I've never ridden the Tuareg before, but looks like a great bike!
@michaelwebster2416
@michaelwebster2416 Жыл бұрын
Good video,do you think you might ever ride a xr650l again?
@GreaseAndGravel
@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Michael. I appreciate the support. I am actually busy trying to buy back my old XR650L 🤞
@TEEDUBS
@TEEDUBS Жыл бұрын
Great video man! This bike is insanely cool.
@GreaseAndGravel
@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын
Thanks man, unfortunately (or fortunately) I had to give it back to KTM :) But I had a great two weeks on it while testing it.
@keesverhagen9227
@keesverhagen9227 Жыл бұрын
I own the 901 from 2022. It is a great dissapointment. The flaws are so big that i can not be happy about the good stuff of the bike. Last week i sold the Husqvarna Norden 901. And did loose a lot of money by that. The shock is so bad that it constantly bottems out. The shock is worse than the one on the CRF 300. Then the mapping. You have to pay money for more options. KTM locked it on purpose. And to unblock you need to pay money. That is scamming customers. Indeed the windscreen is horrible. You also need to do the Arrow decat. Because otherwise you will burn. Especcially on low speeds offroad. And that is when you do not need the extra heat. I spoke to people who felt betrayed. Because after they got the bike KTM comes out with the Expedition. And where a lot of flaws are corrected. For just a little bit more money. You could say that KTM listened to their customers. But what KTM really should be doing is to compensate people who want to trade in their 2022 model to the Expedition. So that they do not loose an incredible amount of money. I will start to fight for that on social media. What KTM did is not customer friendly. And they also did it with the 890R a few years back. With going from 790 to 890 and also fixing the problens the 790 had. Like easily stalling when riding offroad. I and also a lot of others feel betrayed by KTM or Husqvarna for buying the 2022 model with all its flaws and then only a few months later to come out with a new bike. A bike that has a good shock. A bike that not gives you a headache cause of the buffeting. A bike that has the much needed explorer mapping accesible. I do not talk about things like an engineguard present from stock. But only of the stuff that should have been ok with the 2022 model. I asked Hyperpro for a decent shock. It would have cost me over 1400.00 Euro. For a bike that is promoted in advertisement as a good offroad machine with luggage this was just a complete lie. It is even dangerous to havr such a bad shock. Sometimes i almost was launched from the bike when riding offroad. I see it that Husqvarna has do a recall to replace the shock. Soon someone will be hurt badly because of that rotten shock.
@StoltHD
@StoltHD Жыл бұрын
I really like your "fixes"... I put my money on an old NX650, TEC-7, zip ties and a few pieces of 2 and 4mm aluminium...🤣
@GreaseAndGravel
@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын
Now your talking!! I want something I don't worry about.
@StoltHD
@StoltHD Жыл бұрын
@@GreaseAndGravel - yeh, and the fact that no one care to steal a "rat bike"... 🤣 even less to worry about...
@michelvio890
@michelvio890 4 ай бұрын
Dont buy KTM/Husquavrna products. My Norden 901 is broken at the dealer since 1 month. No Bike. But Bank payments. I will never ever buy one of those bikes. All the way for Japan bikes.
@GreaseAndGravel
@GreaseAndGravel 4 ай бұрын
I've also heard enough to stay away
@MIKIgriso
@MIKIgriso Жыл бұрын
What is optimal speed on highway and fuel consumpion on this speed?
@GreaseAndGravel
@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын
For me it was comfortable at 110kph and I managed 24km/l (56mpg) at that speed. Faster than that you’ll want a taller screen
@lewiss66
@lewiss66 7 ай бұрын
What about the heat comming from the engine Cat?
@GreaseAndGravel
@GreaseAndGravel 7 ай бұрын
It's 105F here all the time, so I didn't even notice LOL
@rideroll9609
@rideroll9609 25 күн бұрын
I can tell no heating at all. Next to Ducati.... or BMW
@keepitwarm
@keepitwarm Жыл бұрын
I did laugh at the end
@GreaseAndGravel
@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын
Ah, thanks for watching that far!
@GregoryRamsey
@GregoryRamsey 5 ай бұрын
USB left side of display
@MrHellga
@MrHellga 4 ай бұрын
only on 2024 models!
@justsomedude445
@justsomedude445 Жыл бұрын
it does have some legit real shortcomings like the suspension which is very disappointing even my crusty old 1999 EXC came with better stock boingers , id have gladly paid extra for the option of the KTM "R" spec boingers , the intake system on this bike and the 890 dont seal up tight enough it seems or are at least a known weak spot and to me the cable clutch as i always associated ktm/husky with the velvet smooth consistent hydro clutch even my crusty 1999 has , all of these are easily fixed but it takes money $
@bjornzorger3731
@bjornzorger3731 Жыл бұрын
Bring back the XR 650 L for god's sake .
@GreaseAndGravel
@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын
I actually made an offer on one last week :) But didn't get it
@advmoto786
@advmoto786 Жыл бұрын
Hahaha good fix 😂
@GreaseAndGravel
@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching until the end 😉 Yes, I can't have nice new stuff, because I am too cheap to spend money on expensive accessories 😂
@advmoto786
@advmoto786 Жыл бұрын
@@GreaseAndGravel you have a nice bike. I hope to get one of it soon.
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