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In 2019, KTM-owned Husqvarna showed at the last EICMA event to be held on-site the Norden 901 concept, a design that should mark the company's first true foray into the world of two-cylinder-engined motorcycles. Enough time has passed since then for the Austrians to have a production-ready version ready, and here it is.
The motorcycle has been spied undergoing testing before the planned EICMA 2021 reveal—that is, if all goes well on the health crisis front until then, and we actually get to enjoy the event. Check the attached photos carefully as the spy photographer who sent us these pics promises they show both the standard and off-road versions of the Norden.
The two-wheeler is heavily based on the KTM 890 Adventure, from which it borrows both the frame and the engine. As far as the rumor mill goes, the Austrians didn’t go to the trouble of modifying much in this respect, and we are to expect pretty much the same performance as on the KTM.
As revealed by the photos we have here, the bike rides on wheels sized 21-inch front and 18-inch rear; it boasts the same-design fuel tank as the KTM, and will use technologies such as ABS, traction control, and several driving modes.
If you don’t plan on waiting until the end of the year to see what Husqvarna will make of the 901, KTM’s offering in this family is something to consider.
At the end of last year, 2021 model-year versions were introduced in the form of the 890 R and 890 R Rally. The latter, limited to just 500 units globally, was such an instant hit that quickly after the unveiling—read 48 hours—all of them had been spoken for.
It’s unclear whether the Husqvarna-bred 890 will cause similar interest to manifest itself.
The two-wheeler is heavily based on the KTM 890 Adventure, from which it borrows both the frame and the engine. As far as the rumor mill goes, the Austrians didn’t go to the trouble of modifying much in this respect, and we are to expect pretty much the same performance as on the KTM.
As revealed by the photos we have here, the bike rides on wheels sized 21-inch front and 18-inch rear; it boasts the same-design fuel tank as the KTM, and will use technologies such as ABS, traction control, and several driving modes.
If you don’t plan on waiting until the end of the year to see what Husqvarna will make of the 901, KTM’s offering in this family is something to consider.
At the end of last year, 2021 model-year versions were introduced in the form of the 890 R and 890 R Rally. The latter, limited to just 500 units globally, was such an instant hit that quickly after the unveiling—read 48 hours—all of them had been spoken for.
It’s unclear whether the Husqvarna-bred 890 will cause similar interest to manifest itself.
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