Love the look of these! Extremely minimalist looking down at the handle bars.
@redlinethin5 жыл бұрын
Have my Vitpilen 701 almost a year now. LOVE IT! Such an attention magnet and the torque is soo addictive!
@ashrefalmoosa24425 жыл бұрын
Hi. Does it produce a lot of vibrations ?
@redlinethin5 жыл бұрын
@@ashrefalmoosa2442 not really. My Honda MXS125 vibrates more at traffic lights. Both of my bikes are single cylinder but Husky is buttery smooth compared to Grom
@ashrefalmoosa24425 жыл бұрын
@@redlinethin Thanks 😀
@richardchidwick54395 жыл бұрын
It’s a personal thing, but I love this bike. Got to be on the list, great for weaving through city traffic.
@Jimo3685 жыл бұрын
You should do a van review next.
@EinkOLED5 жыл бұрын
I don't want to be stuck behind him on my bike.
@MrSchulta5 жыл бұрын
Do a vw kombi review!!
@olivertaylor74275 жыл бұрын
vans are the coolest things on the road....
@eoghanhennessy155 жыл бұрын
Sounds and ‘feels’ exceptionally refined for a single, my fist ‘proper’ bike was a Yamaha MT-03 with the 660cc single, and although it was great fun it was much more agricultural than this seems to be!
@user-zg3uf2pz6bАй бұрын
The Mt 03 660 my first bike too! Then Monster 1100 EVO....after 6 months i sell this Ducati Shit! Then the vitpilen 701! The biggest shit Bike ever had!! 🤮 No carakter of a 1 cylinder strong torque machine!! The Yamaha MT 03 660 was the best Riding and Fun machine of this 3!! And has only 48 PS! 6 years later i buy again the Mt 03 660 as my 3. Bike! Beside my Speedy 1200 RS! And 2021 Honda CBR 1000rr
@eoghanhennessy15Ай бұрын
@@user-zg3uf2pz6b I would like to try an XT 660 as I think the big front wheel and light offroad ability would really suit that engine too! Like a Husqvarna 701 enduro for less £
@scottminshall64205 жыл бұрын
Love the Fact that Husqvarna has a street bike, one of my favorite dirt bike manufacturers! I may need to add one of these to the collection.
@christopherdevries19695 жыл бұрын
Indeed a nice summer Sunday morning cruse machine with enough power to overtake any colored van. Good quick vid 👍 👍 👍.
@Don-lw4cb5 жыл бұрын
Seems an out and out winner this bike and one for the collection I'd say . Looking forward to your next review of it and thoroughly enjoyed this one.
@TheMissendenFlyer5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Don - stay tuned!
@colindeans59725 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised you didn't say how attractive the dials / display are. It's a fine piece, nicely improved by your good choice of blatting a big rubber sucker over it. Well done TMF, I'm proud of you.
@pinkiewerewolf5 жыл бұрын
All the better to not broadcast your speed. lol
@BN19605 жыл бұрын
He rarely goes above 30mph so it's not a worry tbh
@paulstredwick5 жыл бұрын
I loved the 690 Duke I test rode but it was too focussed for anything more than an hour's blast. This looks a better proposition - or better still, the Svartpilen. Looking forward to your review of that.
@bayls84225 жыл бұрын
Ahh the UK beautiful blue sky and warm balmy temperatures as always. With love from sunny Australia 🇦🇺
@TheMissendenFlyer5 жыл бұрын
Cheeky! ;-0)
@samuelgillard21965 жыл бұрын
Nice little vid TMF. I personally love the look of it, a great second bike perhaps...🤔
@philiplindley73845 жыл бұрын
I agree about the looks, well designed.
@disekjoumoer5 жыл бұрын
Looks wise, I prefer the new Svartpilen, but you've managed to convince me to test ride the Vitpilen. I don't know how you do it, TMF.👌
@johnDukemaster5 жыл бұрын
I tried it and what a lovely machine! Too much leaning forward for my back though. But riding quality is lovely! :-)
@TheMissendenFlyer5 жыл бұрын
Yeah it's a hoot isn't it!
@Dracati5 жыл бұрын
Great Bike & I agree ! I was lucky to see one of these last winter holiday and really liked it in person, too :) Hope all is well
@TheMissendenFlyer5 жыл бұрын
Hey great to hear from you again DD - it's been ages, hope you're well?
@Eratosthenes08155 жыл бұрын
I've got just one point: I simply LOVE my 701... => You are 100% right about the Vitpilen. It's a nice, tiny, lovely, ... bike, isn't it?! ;-)
@8Jacob25 жыл бұрын
Two things I love on this video: 1. More van fun! 2. No speedo readings :o)
@sharpbends5 жыл бұрын
Great bike I reckon, a modern take on some of the big singles of yesteryear like AJS, Vellocette etc, cheers TMF
@Bomb00955 жыл бұрын
Love the new dash by the way:-) Integrated gopro. thats a new one
@ragerider62835 жыл бұрын
Nice little list of pros there. It's certainly an interesting bike. I bet you won't see many about. Not sure if I'd ever consider buying one but I think it definitely needs a test ride as it's got bags of character. I could see someone riding it & just falling in love with it lol.
@DanielJLopes5 жыл бұрын
Very cool bike! And great camera support / phootage, looks like you might have been speeding there hahaha :D
@shaneweightman5 жыл бұрын
Great video Mr Flyer, Maybe no comparison and totally different bike , but couldn’t stand my Ktm lc640 was a large Ann summers vibrator on wheels , my most hated bikes of the many I’ve owned over the last 20 yrs , however this one seemed to have impressed you , good stuff Shane 🇬🇧
@billcotton15515 жыл бұрын
It is unique in a good way.
@sccooperman31735 жыл бұрын
First😬!! Love the look of that bike! Beautiful
@L3eh1235 жыл бұрын
I don't want to like it, but strangely I do..
@mowler80425 жыл бұрын
L3eh123 same, I’m a flat seat fan this bike looks like actually the seat looks like it should be dropped down a few inches
@eoghanhennessy155 жыл бұрын
Considering this or a speed twin as my next bike
@bradleyalexander58215 жыл бұрын
On behalf of “The International Brotherhood of Van Drivers” we are sending you this message. There is a bounty on this MSF channel. The driver with the most points gets proper bragging rights. The chap in the lead is so far ahead of the competition that we think he has tracking devices on your bikes. So do check it out. Cheers......
@TheMissendenFlyer5 жыл бұрын
:0)
@chrisprice16765 жыл бұрын
For me the most interesting thing will be finding out if it's a future triumph replacement for you.
@kickbackgarage5 жыл бұрын
Svartpilen 701 next please
@kickbackgarage5 жыл бұрын
@Stephen Brown I'm pretty sure that will be my next bike. Love the looks and I'm a fan of big singles.
@splodge57145 жыл бұрын
On your first ride you said the engine was very vibey 'a bit like riding a pneumatic drill on a bumpy road.' Nice that it has smoothed out so much but it still sounds like a pneumatic drill thats about to blow up.
@TheMissendenFlyer5 жыл бұрын
You have to work the gearbox a bit to keep her in the sweet spot - the more I rode it the better it got.....
@stableslayers39585 жыл бұрын
I like it 👍🏻 great review
@TheMissendenFlyer5 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@Hodmeister5 жыл бұрын
So money no object which van would you get? :-)
@TheMissendenFlyer5 жыл бұрын
A van van....
@Hodmeister5 жыл бұрын
Book I kind of set that one up didn't I? Made me chuckle though :-)
@robertwbeams99295 жыл бұрын
Just 6 Dealers selling Husqvarna in South Africa - all are multi brand bike retailers - indicates a low volume brand. In fact to see one on the road here is rare. Enjoyed your 5 Likes and all appeal to me too. A Single usually also has the added benefit of miserly fuel consumption. A great different stand-out quirky rather odd swedish commuter then. GBP 8,300 here at todays exchange rate, so you pay a lot for wanting to be different. Is this engine used on their industrial chainsaws?
@TheMissendenFlyer5 жыл бұрын
Not that I’m aware of - a little heavy for wielding above your hedge I would have thought!
@nigelren37195 жыл бұрын
TMF you gave me a fright not posting a vid earlier. Seriously I've been hoping you're alright all day mate.
@TheMissendenFlyer5 жыл бұрын
Sorry Nigel - I decided to experiment with posting at 8pm rather than 7am as there's a mathematical argument that says KZfaq may promote the video more, so I'm experimenting...Thursdays will be at 8pm too....sorry for the fright, thank you for your concern!
@Joric785 жыл бұрын
Interesting bike, although not a lot of them are being brought into Oz. Looks like KTM has stopped bringing the 690 Duke R into Oz (is that the same in the UK?), which was the main argument against the Vitpilen 701. Although that said, if you aren't fixed on the idea of a single, the relative exclusivity or the styling, the 790 Duke is about a grand cheaper here.
@jonnytheboy235 жыл бұрын
As far as I am aware the 690 Duke R was discontinued in 17. I have a one and can honestly say it is one of the best bikes I have ever owned in 30+ yrs of riding.
@EWAScotland5 жыл бұрын
Looks like it's quite a head turner and very well designed, not sure about the name though 🤔 Notwithstanding the latter it's a 👍🏼 from me
@wickedcoolname3995 жыл бұрын
White arrow. Sounds cooler in English.
@kyotosal5 жыл бұрын
It's growing on me Sir.........Sal : )
@porkchop27235 жыл бұрын
I have the 401. If the 701 only had spoke wheel it would be complete
@Langflon5 жыл бұрын
HQ has that as an option. :)
@737adventure5 жыл бұрын
That's the only one positive about that dash"board". You can fix a suction mount on it. Quite sure, what will be a neg point in your "5 things I hate about.."-Vlog. ;) Cheers
@TheMissendenFlyer5 жыл бұрын
Stay tuned to find out Tim!
@buckegit4 жыл бұрын
Have you tried the 401 vit or Svart?
@TheMissendenFlyer4 жыл бұрын
Nope....
@garethtemple62425 жыл бұрын
They look great (although I found the riding position really uncomfortable when I tried one). The problem with these as I see it, is that I can't see many people buying one as their only bike...and as most people can only afford one bike, I don't think they'll shift very many. I've got a local Honda/Triumph/Huskqvarna dealership and it's full of 701 and 401's, which they admit they're struggling to sell, even though people come into the showroom and admire them.
@t4ketsuru5 жыл бұрын
too bad there is no Husqvarna Vitpilen dealer nearby me that has those bikes for me to test ride except for the MX Husqvarna bikes. Closes one that has those Vitpilen is an 1hour away.
@Roger_Ramjet5 жыл бұрын
Which RST Jacket is that TMF?
@Yeahbuddylightweigh5 жыл бұрын
950 sp review pleaseeeeeeeeeee!! 🙏🙏🙏
@TheMissendenFlyer5 жыл бұрын
Will see what I can do!
@Yeahbuddylightweigh5 жыл бұрын
I’ll speak to the motorbike gods tonight 🙏🙏
@tommo64645 жыл бұрын
So does a street triple still beat this in your opinion?? I'm debating a few for my next bike.....
@greyrock5515 жыл бұрын
Assuming you want to compare new to new, let me help: reheated Duke 690 with hipster looks (albeit very nice ones) or motorcycling perfection running an engine good enough for Moto2 with nearly 50 additional HP (while still screaming to 12.500 rpm), for 500 EUR more (Street Triple R 765)... should be a no-brainer.
@mojosdad685 жыл бұрын
TBull29 if you’re just cruising city streets, the husky would be fine. But the street Triple is an all- round better machine. I rode a duke 690 for 3 years, bought a triple RS last year - much better machine.
@aaron02885 жыл бұрын
This has an up and down quickshifter!? Manufacturers take note!
@G91YS5 жыл бұрын
That dash is an INSTANT NO BUY for me anyway. Otherwise the look of the bike is okayish. But Huskvarna should change that dash.
@peter26795 жыл бұрын
For a 700cc motorcycle it is very expensive. Outside the quick shifter it does not carry many extras or creature comforts. Husky will need to drop the price to have any impact on a competitive market.
@TheMissendenFlyer5 жыл бұрын
I think you may be right Peter......
@Thesusoperator4 жыл бұрын
Its like a honda grom on steroids
@Maggiemay19425 жыл бұрын
Floor? Why does everyone keep saying that when they mean "ground".
@TheMissendenFlyer5 жыл бұрын
Very good point!!
@Banditmanuk5 жыл бұрын
Love naked bikes and that KTM single pot engine looks great fun. It's just the looks/styling don't do anything for me. Looks / styling are very subjective but I couldn't buy a bike I didn't like the look of, no matter how good it is.
@TheMissendenFlyer5 жыл бұрын
I completely agree with that!
@farazbaber72395 жыл бұрын
How much are one of these and where is the dealer in or around bucks TMF?
@TheMissendenFlyer5 жыл бұрын
Check out my initial review kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncqpi6WdrKqym6s.html for cost details Faraz - the local dealer for me is located within the KTM Centre in Hemel Hempstead.....
@farazbaber72395 жыл бұрын
TheMissendenFlyer thanks,yes just saw it ... only got half way through it last time. As you say, it’s a pricey machine given it’s competition.
@redlinethin5 жыл бұрын
Ive purchased mine in Colchester Husky dealer, they had much better deals. Like 0% finance. I did all the viewing and test riding in Hemel but ended up buying from Colchester over the phone, then just took train up once it was ready to pick it up and sign the docs. Easy.
@paulsheehan29985 жыл бұрын
What jeans are you wearing please?
@TheMissendenFlyer5 жыл бұрын
They’re from Richa....
@paulsheehan29985 жыл бұрын
@@TheMissendenFlyer Thank you
@NhoyBarangay5 жыл бұрын
It really looks beautiful with a decent brand to back it up. The only thing that turns me off; it's a Thumper.
@TheMissendenFlyer5 жыл бұрын
That's part of the fun!
@mojosdad685 жыл бұрын
Nhoy Barangay don’t let it turn you off. It’s smoother than my ‘13 Duke 690 which I had a blast on for 3 years.
@mowler80425 жыл бұрын
It’s a nice looking bike, 75 hp is nice but the price here compared to my BMW R9T is too close that I think my bike is a far better value.
@chrispiatt22355 жыл бұрын
5' 8" with a 32" inseam? Henceforth, thoust shall be known as "The Leggy Lad".
@TheMissendenFlyer5 жыл бұрын
..OK maybe I mean a 32" leg - I'll say that in future....
@Bass.Player5 жыл бұрын
32" is a lot for someone 5'8'. Stilts!
@philiplindley73845 жыл бұрын
I'm 5'9" with a 31" inseam so I don't see anything wrong with that. I have noticeably short legs and a long body.
@Bass.Player5 жыл бұрын
@@philiplindley7384 You can not go by pants size
@philiplindley73845 жыл бұрын
@@Bass.Player I do everything by pants size.😜
@gethinsalter5995 жыл бұрын
Husky or 790 duke?
@TheMissendenFlyer5 жыл бұрын
790 Duke for me....
@gethinsalter5995 жыл бұрын
TheMissendenFlyer testing one Friday 👍
@pastie31315 жыл бұрын
Nice bike TMF, think you’ll get one?
@darthvader84335 жыл бұрын
Makes you appreciate the size of the motor on the Rocket 3, it has three cylinders each bigger than this Husky..
@TheMissendenFlyer5 жыл бұрын
Puts things into perspective doesn’t it!
@pinkiewerewolf5 жыл бұрын
Hooligan. ;)
@Boxerrebellionreal5 жыл бұрын
Woo first
@TheMissendenFlyer5 жыл бұрын
Well done you! ;0)
@anlkaya5 жыл бұрын
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@judeoko5 жыл бұрын
Swap them mirrors errrrrr, get onto rizoma website and get rid of those cheap looking Micky mouse ears.
@wokeupandsmellthecoffee2145 жыл бұрын
Are you RJ in disguise 🤣
@martinfrost35965 жыл бұрын
I guess it must be me, cos I think this bike is a bit of an ugly duckling. Is there any reason why the tank is that shape?
@TheMissendenFlyer5 жыл бұрын
Well beauty is in the eye of the beholder eh?
@mojosdad685 жыл бұрын
Martin Frost call it art. It’s different and that’s what will appeal to those that buy one.
@philipgregg5 жыл бұрын
Top 1 thing I hate about this bike is it's name! 😅
@RobIn-tv1ml5 жыл бұрын
Phil Gregg White Arrow?
@philipgregg5 жыл бұрын
@@RobIn-tv1ml Oh is that what it means? I don't want to insult our Swedish friends so I withdraw my comment. 🙄 Next time I'll keep 🤐
@justdad535 жыл бұрын
If you pull off that helmet and have a full head of hair I am calling shenanigans. Got to credit you on the weight reduction..the back shot from the camera I thought you were 25 year old.
@TheMissendenFlyer5 жыл бұрын
You're half right Jerry! :0)
@Bass.Player5 жыл бұрын
And for only 12K US you can have one....
@robbieracer32945 жыл бұрын
@@USAKilikk I dunno, for that price I might go with a cb650 or the Yamaha xsr
@philm19815 жыл бұрын
It’s sounds pretty tinny, nice looking bike but the dash is awful.
@PhilipJohannessen5 жыл бұрын
Great engine but the seat is like sitting on a piece of wood :(
@TheMissendenFlyer5 жыл бұрын
Actually it's nowhere near as bad as it looks and I expected!
@livewire..5 жыл бұрын
Very interesting motorcycle, lots of character. But, that fuel tank is the ugliest thing I have ever seen.
@derekcarmona5 жыл бұрын
Vitipilens are re-dressed KTMs
@poulhansen24155 жыл бұрын
You compress the video to much. Looks bad.
@TheMissendenFlyer5 жыл бұрын
Sorry about that - I can assure you it's nothing I personally am doing, probably more likely to do with KZfaq....
@jeffgravitt37325 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry, but no matter how well it works, to my eye, it was beaten with an ugly stick. That's a shame, because I've always been a Husky fan.
@TheMissendenFlyer5 жыл бұрын
I understand that Jeff - if you don't like the look of a bike you're very unlikely to buy it!
@pippiperade40305 жыл бұрын
This is one of the major differences between car and bike ownership.. Who cares about the exhaust pipe bend on a car - or how the engine looks.. With a bike, things like these become factors to be weighed up when contemplating a purchase. Yes, I love the way Husqvarna has got the weight down - and yes, I love the fact it's a big single.. but I honestly couldn't see myself in the gargae at 6.30am, in my pyjamas, with a mug of coffee looking at this bike from all angles. There's functional and there's plug ugly. This is plug ugly. Sorry Husqvarna.