I get my bike today in the morning. I rode 30 km. Weather conditions dry but cold, about 5°C.
I drove carefully, some parts of the road were still wet. I installed the lowering kit (-22mm). I don't have my feet flat on the ground but it's enough to be confident. I am 174cm tall. I left with an empty tank and went to fill it up. No difference in driving, you don't feel the extra 15 kg of gasoline at all.
The engine is quite flexible and revs very well from 2,200 - 2,500 rpm. After 3,500-4,000 rpm, it pushes hard. I did not exceed 5,000 rpm.
The saddle is firm but comfortable, to be seen on a longer journey. For those who want to get an idea of the seat height with the lowering kit, I found it to be very similar to the seat height of the KTM 890 adv in lower position. The gearbox is very smooth and the change is very easy. I haven't tested the quick shift yet. On the other hand, the gear lever is quite small and requires a little practice to find it. Above 90 km, the wind protection is not great. But there is no miracle with such a small windshield.
The hand guards are plastic. In offroad, they won't last long. Without heated grips but with big gloves, I didn't suffer from the cold. I often had trouble with the locks, my key didn't always turn correctly, maybe too new. The Pirelli Scorpions are very quiet, especially compared to the Heidenau K60 or Metzeler Karoo 3. As soon as there are suitable crash bars, I will install them. I'm really scared of damage from a fall. The dealer told me that was one of the big fears of people who inquired about the Norden. They will try to do a test run with the KTM 890 adv crashbars to see if they fit. For the moment, Husqvarna has nothing planned yet.
My previous bike was a 2008 R1200GS Adv. Fabulous bike but got too heavy for me. The Norden will certainly replace it very well.
Next steps : topcase Givi Dolomiti, soft panniers from Bumot and central stand OEM.
I drove carefully, some parts of the road were still wet. I installed the lowering kit (-22mm). I don't have my feet flat on the ground but it's enough to be confident. I am 174cm tall. I left with an empty tank and went to fill it up. No difference in driving, you don't feel the extra 15 kg of gasoline at all.
The engine is quite flexible and revs very well from 2,200 - 2,500 rpm. After 3,500-4,000 rpm, it pushes hard. I did not exceed 5,000 rpm.
The saddle is firm but comfortable, to be seen on a longer journey. For those who want to get an idea of the seat height with the lowering kit, I found it to be very similar to the seat height of the KTM 890 adv in lower position. The gearbox is very smooth and the change is very easy. I haven't tested the quick shift yet. On the other hand, the gear lever is quite small and requires a little practice to find it. Above 90 km, the wind protection is not great. But there is no miracle with such a small windshield.
The hand guards are plastic. In offroad, they won't last long. Without heated grips but with big gloves, I didn't suffer from the cold. I often had trouble with the locks, my key didn't always turn correctly, maybe too new. The Pirelli Scorpions are very quiet, especially compared to the Heidenau K60 or Metzeler Karoo 3. As soon as there are suitable crash bars, I will install them. I'm really scared of damage from a fall. The dealer told me that was one of the big fears of people who inquired about the Norden. They will try to do a test run with the KTM 890 adv crashbars to see if they fit. For the moment, Husqvarna has nothing planned yet.
My previous bike was a 2008 R1200GS Adv. Fabulous bike but got too heavy for me. The Norden will certainly replace it very well.
Next steps : topcase Givi Dolomiti, soft panniers from Bumot and central stand OEM.