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From Harley to Husky

From Harley to Husky

Jayman6
5 years ago

Few changes in thinking over the last month or so and Mrs Jayman wanting to buy a house means the Fatbob is going and fairly close to doing a deal on a ‘18 Husqvarna 701 Enduro.

Fuel Injected 692cc Single Cylinder, 6 speed, 74hp out of the box, WP/Brembo Suspension & Brake package. Switchable ABS. 145kg dry weight.
Reliable as the sun and goes anywhere a 4WD can go, and performs just as well on roads and highways.

Baloffski
5 years ago

That"s a bugga man. I traded my old Mrs. for a new Harley. No. sorry not good idea.
Bet there's no Husky bleeding hearts forum? Ohh, there probably is . Stick around...

Jayman6
5 years ago

Quoting Baloffski on 06 Sep 2018 08:32 AM
That"s a bugga man. I traded my old Mrs. for a new Harley. No. sorry not good idea.
Bet there's no Husky bleeding hearts forum? Ohh, there probably is . Stick around...

yeah there’s actually a forum called Advrider. All they talk about is motorcycling. Imagine it!
Glad to hear it all worked out with the mrs, or the bike, or whatever.

LOFTYBOB
5 years ago

Mate, I love my 2017 model 701 Husky with HardKits Adventure kit installed, about 700 km's plus when all the 3 tanks are full. It is my very remote adventure bike for the Canning Stock Route which I am doing soon, unsupported

paulybronco
5 years ago

Quoting Jayman6 on 06 Sep 2018 07:19 AM
Few changes in thinking over the last month or so and Mrs Jayman wanting to buy a house means the Fatbob is going and fairly close to doing a deal on a ‘18 Husqvarna 701 Enduro.

Fuel Injected 692cc Single Cylinder, 6 speed, 74hp out of the box, WP/Brembo Suspension & Brake package. Switchable ABS. 145kg dry weight.
Reliable as the sun and goes anywhere a 4WD can go, and performs just as well on roads and highways.

Oh well so be it , we have all had to drop a toy or two in our lives. Is the Fatbob sold or just for sale?

speedzter
5 years ago

The 690 KTM motor in that thing is a nice bit of kit.

Jayman6
5 years ago

Quoting LOFTYBOB on 06 Sep 2018 10:14 AM
Mate, I love my 2017 model 701 Husky with HardKits Adventure kit installed, about 700 km's plus when all the 3 tanks are full. It is my very remote adventure bike for the Canning Stock Route which I am doing soon, unsupported

Thanks LB.
Hardkits are just around the corner from me so I’ll go and check them out. I originally was looking at the 701 Supermoto but it seems there’s plenty more adventures to be had with the Enduro.
Had a look at one this morning and am taking for a ride next week.
Appreciate the feedback mate cheers.

Jayman6
5 years ago

Quoting Jayman6 on 06 Sep 2018 07:19 AM
Few changes in thinking over the last month or so and Mrs Jayman wanting to buy a house means the Fatbob is going and fairly close to doing a deal on a ‘18 Husqvarna 701 Enduro.

Fuel Injected 692cc Single Cylinder, 6 speed, 74hp out of the box, WP/Brembo Suspension & Brake package. Switchable ABS. 145kg dry weight.
Reliable as the sun and goes anywhere a 4WD can go, and performs just as well on roads and highways.

Quoting paulybronco on 06 Sep 2018 10:17 AM
Oh well so be it , we have all had to drop a toy or two in our lives. Is the Fatbob sold or just for sale?

Waiting to hear back on the changeover price PB. If there’s little in it, then we’ll be doing a deal, otherwise I’ll go private sale and brave the time wasters.

Jayman6
5 years ago

Quoting speedzter on 06 Sep 2018 10:18 AM
The 690 KTM motor in that thing is a nice bit of kit.

It is mate. Now updated with dual counterbalance so will be like a magic carpet coming off the Dyna.

Jayman6
5 years ago

Quoting LOFTYBOB on 06 Sep 2018 10:14 AM
Mate, I love my 2017 model 701 Husky with HardKits Adventure kit installed, about 700 km's plus when all the 3 tanks are full. It is my very remote adventure bike for the Canning Stock Route which I am doing soon, unsupported

Hey Lofty, were you happy with the 15/45 sprocket combo?
Also, what’s your pick of the dual sport tyres for combined dirt/bitumen duties?

LOFTYBOB
5 years ago

Quoting LOFTYBOB on 06 Sep 2018 10:14 AM
Mate, I love my 2017 model 701 Husky with HardKits Adventure kit installed, about 700 km's plus when all the 3 tanks are full. It is my very remote adventure bike for the Canning Stock Route which I am doing soon, unsupported

Quoting Jayman6 on 06 Sep 2018 10:48 AM
Hey Lofty, were you happy with the 15/45 sprocket combo?
Also, what’s your pick of the dual sport tyres for combined dirt/bitumen duties?

MOTOZ Adventure
They last well http://motoz.com.au/motoz-tractionator-adventure-tyres-going-distance/

LOFTYBOB
5 years ago

Quoting LOFTYBOB on 06 Sep 2018 10:14 AM
Mate, I love my 2017 model 701 Husky with HardKits Adventure kit installed, about 700 km's plus when all the 3 tanks are full. It is my very remote adventure bike for the Canning Stock Route which I am doing soon, unsupported

Quoting Jayman6 on 06 Sep 2018 10:48 AM
Hey Lofty, were you happy with the 15/45 sprocket combo?
Also, what’s your pick of the dual sport tyres for combined dirt/bitumen duties?

Depending on where I am going, I may play around with a larger/smaller front sprocket depending on speed/sand/etc etc
But overall, this engine is very happy to power the extra fuel and weight of the HardKits plus luggage

Jayman6
5 years ago

Quoting LOFTYBOB on 06 Sep 2018 10:14 AM
Mate, I love my 2017 model 701 Husky with HardKits Adventure kit installed, about 700 km's plus when all the 3 tanks are full. It is my very remote adventure bike for the Canning Stock Route which I am doing soon, unsupported

Quoting Jayman6 on 06 Sep 2018 10:48 AM
Hey Lofty, were you happy with the 15/45 sprocket combo?
Also, what’s your pick of the dual sport tyres for combined dirt/bitumen duties?

Quoting LOFTYBOB on 07 Sep 2018 12:12 AM
Depending on where I am going, I may play around with a larger/smaller front sprocket depending on speed/sand/etc etc
But overall, this engine is very happy to power the extra fuel and weight of the HardKits plus luggage

Appreciate the time taken to reply Lofty. Many thanks.

Baloffski
5 years ago

Just a heads up jay. Don"t know if you have come across a web site called "Horizons Unlimited".
In my younger days had a dream of going around the world, not in a balloon, though could dig that , but on a motorcycle.
A story stuck with me was Peter and Kay Forwood who travelled to 193 countries 2-up on a Harley Electraglide, sorry to sideline, but Husky are fucken cool, My chainsaw says it all.. Good read

LOFTYBOB
5 years ago

LOFTYBOB
5 years ago

Baloffski
5 years ago

That is one fucken tough looking motorcycle, and no one can deny that, for sure.
Don't know about sucken up the miles though on that seat?
Fucken nice ride, though I'm a bike junkie and bike looks, bloody tasty.

Jayman6
5 years ago

Quoting LOFTYBOB on 07 Sep 2018 10:13 AM

Hardkits?
What GPS you run LB?
Is the anodised CnC triple tree any diff to stock?

Jayman6
5 years ago

Quoting Baloffski on 07 Sep 2018 10:38 AM
That is one fucken tough looking motorcycle, and no one can deny that, for sure.
Don't know about sucken up the miles though on that seat?
Fucken nice ride, though I'm a bike junkie and bike looks, bloody tasty.

Stock seat is a plank Bal. Seat Concepts aftermarket saddle is what I’ve been advised toward.

LOFTYBOB
5 years ago

Quoting LOFTYBOB on 07 Sep 2018 10:13 AM

Quoting Jayman6 on 07 Sep 2018 11:43 AM
Hardkits?
What GPS you run LB?
Is the anodised CnC triple tree any diff to stock?

That’s not mine, just another option, mine is the white / blue one chucking a wheelie

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