Husqvarna 701 Supermoto 2017 vs. BMW R 1200 GS 2015
Husqvarna 701 Supermoto 2017
BMW R 1200 GS 2015
Overview - Husqvarna 701 Supermoto 2017 vs BMW R 1200 GS 2015
Husqvarna 701 Supermoto 2017
BMW R 1200 GS 2015
Technical Specifications Husqvarna 701 Supermoto 2017 compared to BMW R 1200 GS 2015
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
Husqvarna 701 Supermoto 2017
The 701 Supermoto is the right vehicle for asphalt surfers who regard a motorbike as a toy without wanting to forego suitability for everyday use. The ABS also meets sporting demands, can be switched off or operated in Supermoto mode using a "dongle" from the accessories. The ride-by-wire offers three different riding modes to choose from, which can also only be changed while riding with an extra. This brings us to the downer in the Austro-Swedish melange: we would have liked to see some extras in the standard equipment. One of these is the set of stickers for the many white surfaces on the fairing.
BMW R 1200 GS 2015
A GS is at home almost anywhere - but only to a limited extent on the racetrack. It's a pleasure to feel the power of the partially water-cooled boxer twin cylinder on the exit of the bend - 125 hp only seems much weaker on paper than 150 or even 160 hp on the competition. With 125 Newton metres of torque, the acceleration from the bottom is superb anyway and the GS, at 238 kilos ready to ride, does not carry too much flab despite its bulky appearance. In very tight corners, the low centre of gravity also has a positive effect - the BMW R 1200 GS is very hard to crack! Even the front telelever suspension, which suppresses the front wheel's tendency to sink in when braking, fits perfectly into the overall package on the GS and can only slightly detract from its sporty character.
