Description
Additional photos of this 2020 Husqvarna 701 Enduro LR are available here for your perusal.
Two years after being acquired by KTM, Husqvarna launched its 701 Enduro in 2015. At the time, it was one of the largest-capacity dirtbikes you could buy, a thumping 74hp 692cc single that was originally responsible for powering the 690 Duke. The formula proved a resounding success, as the model went largely unchanged for the next few years.
In 2020, Husqvarna added to the 701 lineup with the Enduro Long Range (LR). Billed as a do-it-all “travel bike” rather than an out-and-out enduro machine, it built on the popular 701 platform with an additional 12L (3.2-gallon) auxiliary fuel tank at the front. When combined with the bike’s rear-mounted 13L (3.4-gallon) tank, the resulting 25-liter (6.6-gallon) capacity allowed riders to cover some 300 miles between fill-ups. Even more impressive, though, was the fact that the bike weighed just 381lbs.
Beyond its expanded range, the LR was prepped for travel in other ways, too. Suspension-wise, it featured a set of fully-adjustable 48mm WP XPLOR forks and a WP XPLOR rear shock, each good for 250mm of wheel travel.
What’s more, Husqvarna fitted the 701 Enduro LR with a slew of state-of-the-art tech. Along with ride-by-wire throttle input and Bosch cornering ABS, it also boasted lean-angle-sensitive traction control, switchable ride modes, a slipper clutch, and a factory quick shifter. Riders could even monitor (and switch between) fuel tanks from a handlebar-mounted control.
As Adventure Bike Rider puts it, “the 701 Enduro shines as a bike that will take you relatively long distances by road before eating up the trails you’ve travelled all that way to ride, with no need to carry your motorcycle in a van or trailer. It’s also the bike I’d choose if I was heading off to Europe for a few weeks or months to tackle stretches of the Trans Euro Trail.
In fact, with a few additions like a screen, a luggage rack, and my favourite creature comfort, heated grips, you could turn this ‘travel enduro’ into the most off-road capable adventure bike around. It’s perfect for a trip around the world along the path less trodden. What an adventure that would be.”
This example is VIN: VBKUEV403LM787192. The seller purchased the bike from Three Brothers. He is the second owner.
During his ownership, the seller estimates that he has covered approximately 60 miles, predominantly on-road. The odometer shows 605 miles.
Modifications:
Arrow exhaust.
D.I.D. Dirtstar wheels.
Carbon fiber clutch cover.
Rekluse clutch slave cylnder.
Scotts steering damper.
Hammerhead shift lever.
Vanasche Motorsports brake pedal.
Tusk rack.
Barkbusters hand guards, aftermarket mirrors.
Molecule Motorsports skid plate.
Vanasche Motorsports sprocket guard.
Vanasche Motorsports gas caps.
Battery tender lead.
Aftermarket kickstand foot.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Bridgestone Battlecross 650R tires with date codes of 4818 and 0119.
The sale includes one key.
Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Husqvarna is offered on a clean California title with registration current through February 2024.
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