Damn!!! And i was holding my hand in front of that thing when my buddy was twisting it 😂👌. Thx m8!

Same as a Honda ST1100 headlight adjustment

Thx man , appreciate that :-)

Thanks for taking your time to ride this and give us an unbiased report. Looks like the big Husky was with the wait.

Really looking forward for getting the 901 Expedition. Can’t wait. After 10 years of cars only going back to motorcycles. Norden just ticks all the boxes in my book. Cannot resist:)

Thanks 👍 Appreciate that!

yeah I'm 6'1 and it's pretty windy

I'm considering this bike. I'm 6'1 and want to do some touring and light off roading. I like the africa twin but its 5 - 6k more. Thoughts?

@@chrissahlstrom8939 the Africa twin is the same price here. I didn't like it as much. Out 25mm bar risers on the norden and it feels perfect now.

Cool, thanks for the reply. There are a few africa twins (new) for sale in the area but no nordens as of yet. Western Canada

Just wondering how come it wasn’t windy for this man, he was demonstrating it pretty vividly to..

Damn you lucky!!! I had to give this one back to Husqvarna haha

Fact 😁👌

@@LifeofSmokey first ride with both Tractive Extreme suspension swap and magura hydro clutch last Sunday , didnt have anyone to help me set up the sag proper or even a center stand to try to get close myself but still felt soo much more controlled stable and no bottoming out which it did frequently prior , also swapped out the stock steering damper for an adjustable Yacugar unit

Go Pro 9 , media mod on the go pro , rode microphone inside my helmet cheek pad that's all 😁

@@LifeofSmokey Thanks buddy I appreciate that :)

The SAR is absolutely perfect for me! But the "lightweight" of the Norden is crazy fun the terrain gets really difficult. You have to be a skilled rider to master the 1290 on sketchy trails if you ask me. The Norden is more forgiven when you screw up haha. But i do like a challenge so 1290 SAR it is 😎👌❤️

No problem 👍

More than welcome Lee 😁

It's the Husky's enemy , i owned over 12 Honda cars and just got a 110CRF haha. The Africa Twin has the same horsepower as the Husky/KTM and is the same concept of riding :-)

@@LifeofSmokey I've been torn between the Norden and the AT. The issue here in South Africa is that while we have a tonne of KTM dealerships, we have very few Husky dealerships - Honda dealerships are also plentiful. REALLY like the Norden though, your video didn't make my decision any easier lol.

@@friggs6239 Ktm/Husqvarna have been the offroad pioniers for many years. They got the top of the world riders helping to build the perfect adventure bikes and listen to their input. For me the Norden feels as lite as my Husqvarna 350fe enduro 😁.

@@LifeofSmokey For sure. They go for almost the same money here as well (personally not bothered about he DCT, I enjoy changing gears on a bike) and the fact that it weighs less but still has the same power is a big plus... Will have to go ride them both and and decide. Keep up with the great content, I enjoy the variety and the fact that you don't only focus on a single thing/vehicle/type/etc. But do try squeeze in another Norden video or two please :D

@@friggs6239 working on a Norden vs 1290 Super Adventure R as we speak 😂. Norden is back to headquarters for other media partners to enjoy. I spend to many days at Brabus Germany and let my best friends enjoy the Norden 😁

Watch the other video review i just uploaded. The 1290 sar is more of a big boy bike and if you got skills it's no problem. If you are more experienced and prefer a lighter bike the Norden 901 is perfect. I would take the Norden for offroad right away. Only for road use i want my 160hp monster 😁

@@LifeofSmokey Hi Smokey!, I have seen your all videos of KTM SAR since months ago, mean while arrived my new KTM 1290 sar 2022, I have been riding my new bike last two days and my mind are blowing, is incredible new designed, if I compare with my 1190 Adv S the new gravity center make the bike too much lightweight and is easier the conduccion. I think is 100% the best decision buy this bike, everithing is incredible, the light, the motor beheivor, suspensions, the screen, settings, etc.

@@josetomasherreros2506 be careful with it ok 😁👌

A friend Gordinne Gregory on instagram is racing the same engine on his Ktm 890 adventure R in Ertzberg rodeo and so on. Build quality is also really good. I brought a Norden 901 Expedition home today , videos will follow 😊

@@LifeofSmokey Ooh sweet.... can't wait!

What writing mode were you in on the hills maybe off-road mode or a different mood would’ve given you more traction?

It has enough torque to get 2 people going no problem. 😌 The big brothers will do much better of course as the horsepower and engine size is a huge difference 😁

Pretty sure you can flat foot it for sure. The difference with the 1290 Adventure is crazy. Picking up the new BMW GSA tomorrow for a week , so i can compare better 😊

@@LifeofSmokey Thanks for your reassurance about flat footing the bike, means allot. Clearly you showed in this vid there is no turbulent air coming of off the windshield so I wonder why is everyone complaining about this so much?

@@roverroko306 haha the wind is something really strange. On my own 1290 super adventure R i have no wind against my helmet , only a bit on my shoulders. My friend took it for a ride who is smaller than me and said the amount of wind is annoying to him. Best part is that he's riding a Kawasaki h2 😂. Even 5cm in height can totally change the amount of wind you get on a bike. But also with your legs....we should measure from our nutsack to the ground to be honest. Models might have long legs but some of them are not really tall. It's more about leg size , not your total height 😁. If you get what i mean haha

@@LifeofSmokey Yes I get what you mean, inseam is what you are referring to. And mine is 32 inches I guess. Which should be about enough for this Norden height I hope? But also my upper body, torso specifically is not to long but not to short either. Since you fit so good on the Norden I am sure I would fit very similar if not almost the same. My body build is about the same as yours maybe a couple cm taller but not much. So as long as I can reach the ground with my feet like you can, well perfect. Also I am sure the wind situation on the Norden would be great for me, since I ride the BMW R9T and this is a naked bike. Although I did mount a gorgeous fairing on it, still not that high. Definitely not as high as on the Norden, an I am fine with the wind even at speeds of 180km/h with a full-face helmet of course, so I am sure wind protection on the Norden is better then on my 9T. I believe people sometimes just expect miracles, just to much. But also some difference in stature in this case obviously makes a big difference.

@@LifeofSmokey Sorry Smokey looks like a placed my answer under the wrong comment. But I am sure you will realize this.

Have not yet taken out the SAS , been sooo busy lately :-(

@@LifeofSmokey looking forward to see your review on it :-) Thank you for the reply!

Absolutely perfect!! Very light and easy to ride. As a bonus it can go pretty much everywhere

@@LifeofSmokey thank you

Good to know! I let youtube automatically place the adds. Guess they need the money more than i do haha... I spend a lot of time and money driving 500km to pick up and bring back the bike , spend hours riding and recording , spend more hours editing these videos. So watching a commercial is actually just getting me my money back 😅. Thank you Josh ❤️👌

Oh yeah no problem what so ever! Mitas E10 dakar on it , lower the pressure and it will fly up there 😎

@@LifeofSmokey thank you

The Norden is more based on road and long travel with offroad possibility, the 890R is based on more offroad riding like the TET. But the engines are the same and if you're not a pro they both will work really good 😁. The 1290SAR is not recommended for TET haha , no need for 165hp offroad 😅

Just saying if you travel a lot on road the 890R sucks quite a bit. It is essentially a Dirtbike on steroids, means no weather protection at all, you sit on the bike not in the bike, which makes a huge difference in terms of comfort. BUT it is unbeatable off road, especially if you put the 3-4K extra in a pro suspension.

@@ogoshikimura5621 that is absolutely right 👌😎

Start talking about motorcycles , record yourself doing so , get a little bit of following and than start asking dealers for motorcycles ;-).

@@LifeofSmokey I am far from such opportunities even if I have the expertise to document about motorcycles. I am in Ghana, and no dealers here. I have to buy before I can ride. I have ktm 1190 adventure R. Dormant now due to ECU failure and no one to fix it here. I love your channel. Your recent project on your new 1290 SAR is a huge admiration to me. One day, I will have a bike like that. Keep making us happy.

I never put the throttle in offroad mode , always sport or street on my ktm's :-)

@@LifeofSmokey ahhh... I will have to get that explorer mode. that damn wheelie control.

@@stavrozinio I was just at ktm/Husqvarna headquarters when i brought the Norden back. The explore mode makes the bike the most aggressive of all modes i have been told 😁

Love to eat dinner with my family every day 😁

@@LifeofSmokey 👍🫶

But nice video overall

@@Diogotrm i have been looking at google trends and search & discovery. So i found out that people looking for the 890 R or Norden 901 are really looking for the 1290 R as well that's why i bring it up 😁

Spot on ! I am one of those people and really appreciated the comparison. Thanks for the video !

Hell no! I'm a ktm, husqvarna , gas-gas mediapartner so i pick up some new motorcycles at the headquarters from time to time 😁.