If you’ve eagerly been ready for Husqvarna to launch the hotly anticipated Norden 901 Expedition, we’ve obtained excellent news for you. On March 1, 2023, Husqvarna formally pulled the covers off its latest Norden 901 variant—and it’s full of loads of up-spec goodness to boost its journey touring capabilities. Let’s have a look.
Back in January, 2023, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approval paperwork advised us that this bike was on its method—however after all, they couldn’t inform us when to anticipate it. While the 899cc parallel twin powerplant stays unchanged, Husqvarna upgraded the suspension and added extra touring facilities that ought to vastly enhance a rider’s time within the cockpit, whether or not they’re sitting within the saddle or standing on the foot pegs.
The Norden 901 Expedition comes outfitted with a completely adjustable WP XPLOR suspension, each entrance and rear. Suspension journey on the Expedition is now 240mm. That’s a full 20mm longer up entrance and 25mm longer within the rear than what the bottom Norden 901 at the moment affords.
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Husqvarna additionally delved into its Norden 901 equipment catalog to outfit the Expedition with some extra considerate selections geared toward touring consolation. The Expedition will get heated grips, in addition to a heated rider seat. It additionally outfitted the bike with its touring windscreen, a middle stand, and a heavy-duty skid plate to assist shield the engine and tank higher throughout your adventures. As you may see within the images, this isn’t the kind of skid plate that merely protects the entrance and underside of the engine. Instead, it’s a beefy-looking factor, curving up and across the sides to offer a visible (and presumably additionally sensible) sense that it means enterprise.
It’s additionally value noting that Husqvarna’s optionally available Connectivity Unit for the Norden 901 comes fitted as normal on the Expedition. It provides riders turn-by-turn navigation, in addition to extra connectivity with the rider’s smartphone (together with calling skill and music choice). To work correctly, riders should additionally obtain the free Ride Husqvarna Motorcycles app for Android and iOS on the system they want to pair with it.
The 2023 Husqvarna Norden 901 Expedition will roll into licensed Husqvarna dealerships worldwide in March, 2023. As all the time, your greatest wager relating to native availability in your space is to test together with your native sellers for the newest and most correct data in your area. As for pricing, that may also differ by area, as all worldwide OEMs do. In the U.S., MSRP for the 2023 Husqvarna Norden 901 Expedition is $15,799. The base 2023 Norden 901 begins at $14,499.
Source: www.rideapart.com