My first zero mile Norden didn’t make it out of the parking lot before dumping the coolant into the engine and making the oil look like eggnog. Dealer was great; paid for my hotel (it was a Saturday afternoon) , personally picked up a new bike from the warehouse, and brought guys in on Monday even though they are not open on Mondays to set it up. At 1888 miles, before I had even made this first payment, the throttle body failed. They had the bike back to me in less than two weeks with a new throttle body but I had to make two 340 mile round trips to get it done. I really like riding the Norden and will still give it a chance but my Tenere 700 with 23,000 miles, including riding most of the TAT in 2022, runs like new and the thought of it breaking down doesn’t even cross my mind when I leave the house. I want to love the Norden but this nonsense of “but the KTM/Husqvarna is so much more fun to ride that it’s worth giving up some reliability “ just doesn’t cut it. I love riding both bikes but the Yamaha is the one that has earned my trust so far.

I dont come out of my box to comment on many bike reviews ... but ... I absolutely loved the French classical music. Saint-Saens and Debussy in a bike review totally works for me. We can never have too much additional class in adventure motorcycling. 5 stars to the editor

I’ve had mine for right over a year with 11,000 miles and it’s been a dream. Feel very blessed to have one. Great video. Appreciate the content. 🏍️💨😎

Another cracking review. Honest, informative and to the point. This bike sounds like the T7 we all wanted.....

The seat is very comfortable, I love this bike

If Husky/KTM are watching this and want more money read on. I have the expedition and you nailed it… bloody fantastic. All I did was add propper bark busters, rally pegs, rally seat, Motoz Rallz rubber and put propper pannier racks on the back for added drop protection and better soft luggage options. PLEASE release a limited rally edition so I can throw a lowering kit on my expedition and give it to the Mrs giving me an excuse for a new addition to the shed. 901 Norden Rally/Pro edition: (similar to the 890 adv r rally) - Upgraded Suspension - Rally seat standard. (though I already have one on my expedition) - Rally pegs - Upgraded exhaust and intake (foam filter please) - Rally screen (travel height but more vertical so you get wind protection and the look but do not hit your head when riding hard on the pegs) - Upgraded wheels and dirt tyres. - “bold new graphics” Grey like the 300 and 350 pro bikes?

Love your videos. I couldn’t afford the Norden 901 so I bought a Tenere 700 and truly enjoy its road manners and its touring capacity. I started riding back in the eighties never had a bike with technology. The Norden 901 is an amazing motorcycle. But one thing I find that the confidence in my Teneres reliability and that it has taken me to the middle of nowhere and back always is the best feature.

i bought expedition in june, after almost 10k km no doubts. it was good decision.

Decat + powerpart rally seat = go ride 👍

Your videos keep on getting better. I love the writing, narration and edit, with them you've become my go-to bike channel. While still loving my '20 790s I'm getting more interested in 901 since orange support has gotten horrible after new state dealer rolled in... And 790 needs support 😅. Thanks for another great vid!

Excellent shots of the Plaines! Pleasure to watch. With temperature its the same on my '23 890R - ridiculously hot. It got little bit better after throwing away CAT, but not much.

Thanks for your candid review and for mentioning the heat. I'm about ready to go electric so I can ride around in the summer without getting roasted. Not to mention being done with oil changes, valve checks, ghosts in the fuel mapping, dirty injectors, inhaling vapor and exhaust, loud exhaust notes which get old, etc. Still nervous about a battery just dying or range being a bummer, but it sure would be nice to enjoy riding in the summer again, instead of doing it like a junkie crawling over hot coals for a fix.

I love the choice of background classical music. Debussy's Clair de Lune and the 901- exquisite.

Great review. I've had the expedition since May and it has been excellent. I don't ride hard but I like to go and find worn out trails to places I didn't know existed. The bike has been very good for that and has done some long days just travelling around too. It's not a trail bike and it's not a BMW GS. It's right in the middle and that is ideal for me.

Hello! Excellent video and your explanation is very clear and sincere. It helped me greatly in deciding on this beautiful adventure machine. I hope to be riding many trails of the Mayan land very soon. Greetings from Merida Mexico!

And another great review!!

My dream upgrade bike along with the very tires I plan to put on my 790. You are putting my marriage in serious jeopardy with this teaser. That "smile" may give me nightmares, though.

On the Norden Expedition Facebook Group, I posted a link to your review in response to a chap asking for advice on whether or not to change from his Triumph Rally Pro. Turns out it was your review that had made him post the question! I have completed 11,600 miles around the UK and mainland Europe since delivery on June 1st, covering the Italian ACT and a couple of UK RallyMoto events. Not a single reliability issue. As an old and very averagely skilled off road rider I wanted an Adventure bike that would help me as much as possible on the loose stuff while being able to cover long road miles in comfort. This does it. I forgot about the heat around the legs a long time ago and a Coolcover does it for my backside. I also like the classical music.

I'm getting the Transalp 750. For me it has it all since I already got a lightweight offroader. Nice video. Cheers and Merry Christmas!

Amazing review Llel, as usual, but soundtrack choice was something else! Well done you team Brake Magazine!! 👍👍

Nice review Llewellyn and kind of Merry Christmas to your viewers. Always an awesome moment when you've posted a review, made to your always high standards. Hope you, Simon, and your whole family have an excellent Christmas. And hope I can win the Lottery, so I can fly over and spend a couple of days at your ride school. VERY BEST REGARDS, and of course a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS, Cam From NZ :) 😃😄😁👍👍👍👍

Great video as always. My thing with all these amazing bikes, if you don't know what the UK green lane is going to be like before you ride it you'll need some good off road skills to not drop it. When you do drop it there's a couple of issues, picking it up isn't easy plus they tend to break when you do costing a lot to fix if you want your bike to stay in good condition.

Number one priority on a travel bike is reliability. If it’s anything like it’s orange sibling they’re excellent bikes to ride, not so much a great long term ownership experience. I know of many 7/890 motors from Duke/Adventure R now needing new cams, valves, cylinder heads before the second second service (30,000km). I have no eta on parts for mine and know of bike’s waiting months for cams. The bad reliability reputation of Husky’s orange sibling with the same engine has been genuinely earned which makes me wary of the Husky being a KTM Adventure 890 in different clothes

Thanks for the review..... the bike looks great. Thank you for the comments about the heat from the bike. In July 23 (middle of winter in Australia - temps 15 - 18c) I bought a 2017 Triumph Tiger Explorer xcx 1200. All good until November when temperatures rose.... above 25c the heat was bad.... above 30c it was unbearable, unsafe and I was miserable. The Triumph was unsuitable for most of Australia....... and frankly I would say not fit for purpose. Sold it at a loss and bought a GS. I have heard similar complaints about heat from many of the new bikes (including Tiger 900, Norden). Is it a new phenomenon or has it always been case. I notice some of the new bikes have 2 radiators which creates an area for fresh air to get into the engine area - but some of those with the single radiator throw heat. I don't think it is acceptable that a bike should only be rideable for 45 minutes when temps reach 28c - we have weeks on end where temperatures exceed 28c!!! Do the manufacturers provide any feedback to you about this issue?? Thanks again and always enjoy your content.

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Top review as always. Interesting comment about the seat, as the original 901 was supposed to have an all day comfortable seat. In terms of heat, many complained about that on the 790/890, but I've never noticed on my 2021 890R even at 44c in Zaragoza. If I had to buy something right now though, I'd probably get the Tuareg but then it needs additions and you have to live with the parasitic battery drain that Aprilia is common for (had on my Falco too).

Great review mate! One request for the review videos… when you do the wrenching bit. Please add a specific callout on ease of owner maintenance (air filters and chain lube) for every bike… some are shocking. This one is fantastic, filter under the seat and center stand as standard for the chain.

Awesome review 👌 initially I was thinking 901s but now I'm a bit unsure think that's the sign of a brilliant review that covers the pros n cons, its really interesting to get both the pros an cons before spending money. Dad an I have been looking at two new bikes to buy over the past week or so an the Ktms/Norden really caught our attention. We had the 390s in the past an im on an 1150gsa. The expedition was to tall for dad an i struggled with the step through on a nerve injury I have, then sat on the 24' 890r an although i was just on the one foot or tip toes the seat was way comfier, still to tall for dad though. Currently trying to decide between the 890s/901 for dad an 901/890r/890s for myself :) Hoping to go to Norway/Nordkapp/iceland on a tour together providing his mri goes well for his prostate so all fingers crossed 🤞 Awesome review as always an loved the Debussy. Would be super interesting to see the ktm 890s vs the Norden 901s. Have you had any chance to ride the 890s off road after the last vid? Sounds a real shame about the road comfort on the expedition. Did you find the heat better on the 890r/s ? Thanks in advance 😊

Came down from Arboletes to Medellin today,everything from stunning asfalt curves to loose gravel curves.The ol 790r still does the trick.I wanted the Dunlops but none in country here-But these Karoo 4's are damn fine allround tyres-A great Colombian 7 hours

This spring I had the Triumph 900RP at the top of my list, but then I took a practical turn and moved to the Tenere 700. I live on the US/CA border at 4,000' where winters are 5 months long, so I definitely wanted heated seats and grips. I ride solo a lot, so I wanted a center stand. I knew I would upgrade the bash plate and the wind screen, and was torn whether to get paniers with the bike or wait a year. I also wanted cruise control and a speed shifter. Suddenly the Tenere jumped from $11,000 to $14,500! And I had a lot of work to get all that stuff on. Then the Norden 901 Expedition came into my computer screen on a Saturday morning over coffee. Two hours later my deposit was in. I pinch myself after every ride (1,200 miles ). Now it's in my shop with deep snow outside, and I'm going through withdrawals.

Great video like always! (Still waiting for your Tuareg review to drop 😊)

I test rode this one, but preferred the new CFMOTO KTM 790 Adventure so bought that instead. Although it's a bigger cc I felt the power higher up (so it went fast when it was fast), whereby the 790 feels a little more aggressive and responsive on the lower end (might be do with the weight saving). Nowhere near the same level of suspension, but I kind of like the middle of the road never have to think about it simplicity aspect of that. Agreed on the STR tires and offroad, limits the bike against everything else it has going for it, I don't think anyone buying these bikes is not going to take them offroad at every opportunity, we're no BMW owners group lolol

Very good thanks. Looking forward to the review of the new BMW 900 GS

Thanks for your excellent video. Is the 901 Expedition hotter than the 890 ADV R. I ride in Australia in hot climates. Is the 890 cooler due to less fairing? Cheers

Nice review! I had my 701e stolen. Loved it and gutted. I’m after something with a bit nicer road comfort for all day road riding but also that is capable of getting well off-road. I’m only 80kg 173cm so need something that doesn’t feel like a ship to manoeuvre. I love sliding around, small jumps, rutts etc. I took the ‘24 900 RP for a test ride today. Beautiful motor and machine. Silly road tyres it comes with stock - not sure if they gave me a bad impression but I felt the bike might be a bit road biased and top heavy? Unfortunately there are no demo stock of the expedition for me to try 😢 These two bikes are at the top of my list though. Keen on your thoughts.

I have an Expedition since middle March, 20.000 on her and I love it. The heat is the main issue

Nothing wrong with a luxurious mullet.

I have one of these. Rode a 1200GS LC before. Had to get used to the dive. Easy fix? Just close all damping valves a few clicks! 10x better! This is why you buy the expedition.

Beautiful bikes, even more so when paired with Suite bergamasque 🙌.

A good vid. Thanks. Please, what sag figures did you get? KTM state for my 890AR, with a 75-85 kg rider, there should be 80mm sag at the rear, but I get nowhere near that (50mm) even with zero preload. Is the suspension similar to the 890AR?

Not sure if the KLR 650 Adventure is available in Europe, but it is also "Travel Ready", complete with saddle bags, auxiliary power and lighting, and crash protection. A different type of bike for sure, but still ready to go on tour off the showroom floor.

Beautiful bike

Interestion to note your mention of Tuareg suspension. We'd love to see a full review of that underdog motorcycle.

Id love to see you review the Yam World Raid with the GYTR kits on !! Looks an awesome machine, not seen any prices yet of the kits... but who cares when it looks so so good 👍 😅😅

Hhi5 for episode, really enjoyed it. However, I feel that I have to defend the Norden a bit here regarding the heat coming from the cat converter . I took my Norden Exp. straight to Morocco as I got my hand on it, from March to April was already hot and I cannot really say a bad word because only in the slow city traffic had some situation where the heat was really coming. All in all, I am really happy , the bike completed the the trip without any flaws and it is super fun to drive, especially on dirt roads. The bike's handling is just as you described, super intuitive and easy. Sometimes I wished it was 30kg less of course, the weight surplus is there thanks to the Armageddon ready bash plate and center stand. Regarding street riding performance, the front fork dive really sucks. The default settings of the suspension are on "comfort" which is super soft.

Great review, but I’m not sold on the reliability just yet. I loved the looks of the first release. It’s still on my radar

My compliments. I'd like to know how you FILM yourself while RIDING. Is that a drone flying?...or is it an attached "stick" of some kind holding a camera. I'm no a drone guy but the right "stick" would be good to know of... Quite impressive and good on you!

Llewellyn, I've noticed a Suzuki DL800DE with Brake decals on it... Review coming at some point?

I love the way the Norden looks. My buddy and I got to demo a standard 901 and a standard 890. My take away from both was this. The ergonomics are weird for me. The pegs felt sorta high and the bars felt kinda low and too far back. I end up is sorta a weird squatty position while standing. And I am 5'9". So not a tall guy. I am riding an 1190r now with bar risers and it is perfect feeling to me. Especially when standing. It is just neutral and natural. LIke you are just standing there. For dirt road cruising this is pretty optimal. The Aprilia and the Desert X feel the exact same way to me. The other thing that bugged me was the traction control. We did have it set to some street mode. But punching the gas on a little dirt road made the bike stutter. So this style of traction control to me is super intrusive to riding. You feel like the bike is just stalling. Vs the fly by wire setup of my 1190 or the Desert X that you do not even notice. The suspension on the OG 901 feels great. Sorta squishy but would hammer dirt roads all day. I need to ride a 890 R or this new 901. Maybe my opinion would change on the ergos? But I doubt it. I think with different bars it could be workable. And just turn the traction control off. It could be a cool bike for sure. But right now loving the 1190r.

Frankenberg 🙂 Gorgeous for a mahoosive monster

Do you guys have a video on the Aprilia Tuareg? I tried searching but didn't find one, curious on your thoughts about the bike.

Noticed you did not mention the Norden once in this video. Are you really so down on the husky? I bought the expedition version and it hasnt missed a beat and is fab to ride

Another cracking review chap! And yeah, that width in the seat and rear plastics is kinda annoying, and hard to fix

Will the Dunlop Trailmax Raid do an 8,000-mile road trip?

...and of course, Mr Pavey, now you just need to provide a small update "Norden is fantactic, as stated, but somewhat less than the Tuareg." ....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣....anyway, i concur with the comments below which admire the production quality of your videoa. Awesome jobs!!

Late comment so not expecting a reply but currently have a r1250gs (sport suspension). Have really enjoyed the bike for a few years but have been considering going down to a midsize. I take the GS places most people won't but wonder if the Norden would be enough of an improvement offroad to consider a swap. The pavement prowess/comfort of the GS is hard to ignore. Everything is a compromise but wonder what your opinion would be as someone who has ridden the Norden and spent quite a bit of time on the r1250gs.

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Interesting and nice review! Looking a little at the Norden Expedition if I am to change bike from my current AT trico 2017 DCT. Can’t get my head around what to have 🤪 a newer Honda (I love my AT), a bigger bike maybe the Tiger 1200 rally pro, or a midsize adv 🤔 Love to ride gravel and countryside but also like to tour longer trips including pavement.. bigger bike means more weight but also more power and features. But the 901 seems to have most of the features I want. Hard choices these days 😂

Wondering what seat you would change the standard for?

So an Expedition or a 1250GS?? One picks up where the other drops off Road/Off Road, which do you keep, which do you sell if you had both....

The Norden 901 Expedition is a Bike for not too short drivesrs. Mine will be delivered in March. I am 178 cm. Would you recommend the lowering kit?. I am not a hard off road driver. I am 63 and only started off road few years ago. I am not shooting for the most technical roads.... Best regards Klaus

Bahaha, doesn't need any extras, except maybe a Brake Magazine Decal kit....😆

06:25 I thought the Expedition had an upgraded suspension compared to the regular Norden.

Depends on where you’re travelling- if it’s across many cities, a Vespa 300HPE will do. If it’s 60/40, a GSA will do the job, just add panniers.

Aw yeah!

Exactly, when you need reliability and world wide dealerships, in case you crash ... people think Huskvarna/KTM. The only way to go.

I have a 2022 norden 901 and love it

Aren't ALL motorcycles for "travel"? 😜 Big question is still the reliability for anything KTM, even the most recent adventures have various issues (see Big Rock Moto). Have Husky refined things? Also, I always enjoy watching your riding.

How does it compare to the Rally Pro for this type of riding?

What jacket is that?

Have a centerstand?

Great bike, I own it, super fun, engine heat even after decat is too annoying for me to keep the bike, for where I live, the heat ruins the fun for me. By the way resale is horrible on the norden.

You don't consider the T7 travel ready?

I bought the first year 901. Although I'm jealous of the Expedition, I'm fine with what I have. I love it, and quite honestly, it's the most fun I've ever had on a motorcycle. I was sooooo close to buying the KTM 890. Can't stand the looks of the KTM but I had talked myself into looking past the butt ugliness of it. The very day before I was to put money down on it, I discovered the 901. End of story

Never paid for product reviews... except maybe dunlops? ; ) Love your stuff man, that just stuck out to me, but go get that money. Thanks for all the riding tips!

Note that the frame is also different from the 890

I like it, but I couldn’t own one of these, it’s uncool in a cool way. Like a high power Audi.

Well, like you, I want a decent seat. :)

You could totally pull off a mullet.

1:33 thats an SL25 ...

And the tenere 700 its more then prepare

They lost me when they decided to get the parallel Twin’s made in China.

More hypeomatics. I want a T9 WorldCrosser GT from Yamaha at weight levels of a T7 WorldRaid with integral crashprotection avoiding the additional piles of steel and aluminium. I know, that’s what ADVs are about, it’s the Lego kit for the grown man with a bottom full of gold, instead of skills. Why? I don’t buy Honda or Triumph - Warranty - rejecters for own design and production failures and stubbornly anti-customer about it - with “buy a new bike” with new warranty resolution schemes. There’s no brand I blindly trust more than Yamaha. And the stats show it. They build bikes so that people come back with a smile into service and go with a bigger smile out into the wild. Be it with an XS1100, a XT500, Tenerés later with the T7, still going, same on the triples and fours. BMW loves the controlled experiments on customer bikes, so they never reach perfection on any level as with one side’s perfection the other side gets experimental, and on and on, which in fact gives them the continuous lead, but as a customer, you’ve got to go with them… and their complexity. Until then, I see a Voge 300rally, a AJP PR7, a vstrom650 (road), T7yourchoiceversion, and the BMW 1250GSA (non-shiftcam) as the only bikes of choice for traveling (you see a AT1100 excluded, yes, see above and so is the Tiger1200rallypro, and anyway to fat, so that the fat-leader can be chosen comfortably, as that’s what it is a high-heels bagger motorcycle), and a KTMEXC500 for rallying. Influenzas trying to convince the pack that a new transalp is it, are just a joke. You can make any bike look like a rally bike, even an old harley sportster and it’ll be brutal looking on video. Niche-fans might love a guzziv85tt for roadgoing travel over some potholes, too, looks nicer than a vstrom650 and works, just that the clutch is hard to come by when servicing and the engine oil reservoir is rather urban sized to say the least.

Overall both husky models are awesome, the standard and the expedition model, i like tham both! But !!! if i decide to take long trip to Asia or somewhere in Africa, I would think twice!! Why ??! because the reliability might be an issue!

Why does it need a steering damper? Does it have a balance problem or suspension shortfall? Kind of a red flag as the bike you actually purchase doesn't include the damper. You have to purchase it. Also, what's with this Husky/KTM subscription pricing on luxury items like cruise control, heated components, or off-road modes??? Why not just include in the original pricing???? I hope this is not an industry trend.

Good luck when it breaks down. Parts and service isn’t what the Japanese have.

The KTM 890 is a better off-road bike.

Heavy sigh. . . . . . . . . .

First 😂

The problem is reliability because of the KTM Motor.

They copied the T7 ish. Still won’t run properly on most African/Asian fuel.

I know that is subjective, but that bike is ugly.

If you like endless product placement and commercials you’ll love this video… greedy creators are ruining KZfaq….

3rd!