Husqvarna Norden 901 gets Expedition-ready

Husqvarna has just released a new, trick version of its Norden 901 adventure bike – and it’s fitted with a whole host of additional goodies to make it better suited to racking up the big miles and having a proper explore.

First revealed in prototype form back in 2019, the Husqvarna Norden 901 had plenty of potential punters drooling, thanks to its blend of good looks and its tried-and-tested KTM 890 Adventure base. And by the time it was actually released in 2022, we couldn’t wait to get our hands on one and go for a spin. The bike impressed – with testers far and wide praising its ability both on- and off-road (even it maybe wasn’t quite as dirt-focused as initially expected).

Now Husqvarna’s decided it’s time to take things further, with a host of tweaks and additional extras to improve the already brilliant base bike. Firstly, the WP APEX suspension has been swapped out for fully adjustable WP EXPLOR units (with an increased 240mm of travel at both the front and rear); there’s a new taller touring windscreen; heated grips; and a heated seat as standard. There’s also a soft luggage set thrown in, which offers 36 litres of storage space, a centrestand and a sleek new paint job, too. Not bad, right?

Away from the changes, the Norden 901 is unchanged. It’s still powered by the same KTM-derived 889cc parallel-twin engine, which kicks out 103bhp and 74lb-ft of torque – and there’re still four riding modes (Street, Rain, Offroad, Explorer) and switchable ABS to play with.

Tempted? The Husqvarna Norden 901 Expedition is available now for £13,599. It’s not cheap, coming in at £1000 more than the ‘standard’ machine, but you do get some very useful kit that will help make the bike even better than before.

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