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M.C
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PostPosted: 22:33 - 21 Feb 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Jayy
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PostPosted: 00:11 - 22 Feb 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm not after straight out savagery and the temperamental that goes with them. With a power commander, after market and air box mod, they will kick out closer to 80 bhp so a lot of fun.

Give it a couple more weeks and I'm off for some test rides. I'm 5ft 9 with an inside leg 31" so I could flat foot to one side easily enough. I'm tippy toes on the RSV4 if on a very slight angle, it's quite a tall bike for a sport bike.
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PostPosted: 10:21 - 22 Feb 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
stevo as b4 wrote:

The current Husky 450 SM is a claimed 63bhp, against 74bhpof the 701. With the considerable weight difference I'd say that makes an 11bhp difference null and void?

Remember that at speed - and these have terrible aerodynamics - it's power to that not weight ratio that's important.
Weight difference when you factor in the rider possibly makes it fairly similar - but generally I'd expect the competition bike to be a bit more wheelie-happy due to less weight with not too far off the CoG etc. And body weight being moved around will make more difference.

If I was going for the ultimate back lane hooning 4 stroke it'd still be the aforementioned Husky 650 for me - they've getting a bit long in the tooth now but seemed to be the epitome of road SM twattishnes - over a more focused newer 450 that may well be faster around a track.
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Copycat73
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PostPosted: 10:45 - 22 Feb 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
Jayy wrote:

Give it a couple more weeks and I'm off for some test rides.


lets know how you get on Thumbs Up
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yksuh253
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PostPosted: 13:53 - 28 Nov 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
Copycat73 wrote:
Jayy wrote:

Give it a couple more weeks and I'm off for some test rides.


lets know how you get on Thumbs Up



Yeah how long do these test rides take! Very Happy
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Jayy
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PostPosted: 17:18 - 28 Nov 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have had it since April but the engine went after 2 months. There was a recall on a decompressor valve thing which mine had fallen in the engine. After that was fixed, everything has been alright.

Put 5,500 miles on it and it's hands down one of the most fun bikes I have owned. I will run it until end of next summer and get something newer... new KTM 690 (which is a 701 really) or another Husky... cool bikes.

Will be picking up a KTM Superduke 1290R as well. I'm off sport bikes for a bit!

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davetowny
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PostPosted: 22:37 - 05 Feb 2019    Post subject: Plastic kit twin exhurst concept seat Reply with quote
Hi all

I have a 2018 701 sm and I’m after a few things...

First being full plastic kit. I can find the year for love nor money..?

Second, do any exhurst companies do twin exhurst for the 701 yet?

And lastly, has anyone used/have a concept seat or similar?

As you cab probably guess I’m wanting to change the look of my 701 and just after a bit of advice!

Cheers, Dave
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