More power, smarter electronics and fresh bodywork headline changes to hard-hitting Huskies 

Husqvarna has lifted the lid on refreshed 701 Enduro and 701 Supermoto models, promising more poke, smarter rider aids and sharper styling while sticking to the big single’s keep‑it‑simple brief. Production is due to start in September 2025, with Australian availability and pricing TBC.

At the core is a reworked, Euro 5+‑compliant LC4 single that jumps from 74 hp to 79 hp (54.5 kW to 58.1 kW). Alongside a new exhaust with a relocated cat, higher‑pressure fuel pump and revised valve timing for stronger low‑rpm torque, news that service intervals have been stretched to 15,000 km for oil changes and 30,000 km for valve checks will be music to the ears of prospective buyers.

The cockpit gets a long‑overdue upgrade to a 4.2‑inch landscape TFT with clear revs and gear indicators, and bar‑mounted toggles to swap ride modes and trim traction control and ABS on the fly. Connectivity runs through the Ride HQV app for calls, music and turn‑by‑turn+ nav, and there’s a USB‑C port. Cornering ABS and Cornering MTC are standard on both bikes, and the 701 Enduro adds a dedicated button to fully switch off ABS for proper dirt work.

Model‑specific tech is where things get interesting. The 701 Enduro’s optional Rally Mode unlocks Motor Slip Regulation, a Slip Adjuster and the new Dynamic Slip Adjust system, which briefly allows more rear‑wheel spin when grip drops, before reverting to your chosen traction‑control level once you’re back on solid ground – designed to increase permitted slip when you need momentum. The 701 Supermoto, meanwhile, picks up Supermoto+ ABS to let you back it in with controlled rear slides while keeping front‑wheel ABS active, plus a Sport ABS setting that allows harder, later braking at lean before intervention. Opt into Track Mode and you also get launch control, a five‑step anti‑wheelie, Motor Slip Regulation and a Slip Adjuster. Up front, the four‑piston Brembo caliper and 320 mm disc remain in play.

Under the skin, both bikes carry over the chromium‑moly trellis frame, aluminium swingarm and the polyamide subframe that doubles as the fuel tank, now paired with updated WP suspension settings and new centre‑stand mounting points. Fresh plastics, a brighter LED headlight and cleaner graphics modernise the look – white/blue for the Enduro, white/yellow for the Supermoto – without ditching the Swedish‑minimal vibe.

Significant changes at a glance

  • Power up: LC4 single now 79 hp (approx. 58.1 kW), with revised valve timing and a new exhaust/catalyst.
  • Longer service intervals: oil at 15,000 km, valves at 30,000 km.
  • New 4.2‑inch TFT: bar‑mounted mode/TC/ABS controls, plus USB‑C and app connectivity (calls, music, turn‑by‑turn+).
  • Smarter brakes: Cornering ABS on both; Supermoto+ ABS and Sport ABS on 701 Supermoto; full ABS disable on 701 Enduro.
  • New electronics packs: Dynamic Slip Adjust in optional Rally Mode (Enduro); optional Track Mode with launch control and five‑level anti‑wheelie (Supermoto).
  • Chassis and styling tweaks: updated WP settings, new bodywork and LED headlight, centre‑stand mounts carried over.

Pricing is TBC, but the blend of extra grunt, less‑intrusive electronics and stretched service intervals look great on paper.