DIRT and TRAIL DECEMBER 2021

Upon arrival, we were whisked off on a game drive for
sundowners at the dam with Hippo’s honking in the
background and crocs lazily catching little yellowfish just
below the dam wall. Ain’t South Africa just such a great
place!
We returned to a braai under the stars where the team from
Husqvarna South Africa unveiled the bikes and gave us a
rundown on what we could expect the following morning.
Fred and Grant ran us through it all with some pretty cool
video presentations. It’s all about Wanderlust. Go North! We
needed to go riding.
Some quick facts:
Norden 901. Predicted retail price R246,000.00 incl.
• Chromium-molybdenum steel trellis frame with
engine as stressed member.
• 889cc parallel-twin engine with 105hp peak power
and 100Nm of torque.
• Adjustable WP APEX suspension with adjustable
settings for street and off-road use (220mm +
215mm wheel travel front and rear).
• Three selectable ride modes (Street, Rain, Offroad)
and optional “Explorer” mode.
• Switchable cornering ABS with Off road mode.
• Height adjustable, two-piece seat.
• Ride-by-wire throttle.
• Quick shifter.
• Cornering-sensitive traction control allows for nine
levels of adjustable rear wheel slip, (in Explorer
mode).
• Power Assist Slipper Clutch (PASC).
• Tubeless spoked wheels and Pirelli Scorpion Rally
STR tyres (21” front – 18” rear).
• Integrated LED lights and fog lights.
• 19-litre fuel tank provides an extended range of up
to 400km.
• TFT 5” display digital dashboard.
• 204kg dry weight.
• Optional Connectivity Unit provides navigation,
phone and music functions from a smartphone.
• Wide range of aftermarket accessories. One of the
bikes was dressed at the dinner spot. They really
do have some very cool stuff available.
In a nutshell all of this lot was discussed and dissected in
great detail.
24 DIRT & TRAIL MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2021
A German in Africa...
Hard enduro World’s Peter Schlüter
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