Husky creeps closer
Norden 901 spotted testing in two different guises
New spyshots have emerged showing the upcoming Husqvarna Norden 901 in an almost productionready state during road testing. We’ve known about the attractive new Norden 901 since it was first unveiled by Husqvarna in 2019 but it was always assumed there would be just one model. However, these new spyshots suggest there will be two models: an off-road focused machine and an on-road focused variant, just like the KTM 890 models it shares DNA with.
If you’re not familiar with Husky’s current modus operandum, they take the bare bones of a model from sister company KTM’s range and they give it their own blue and white twist. They’ve done it with the smaller capacity Vitpilen and
Svartpilens, so now their attention has turned to the bigger bikes in the company’s range.
The Norden 901 is based on the new KTM 890 Adventure, sharing the same engine, mainframe, suspension, wheels and fuel tanks. Husqvarna have then added different bodywork, and likely tweaked many of the settings under the slightly retro looking fairings. What we can also now see in the new spyshots is the dash. Interestingly, Husky have opted not to fit the dash from the 890, instead fitting the 5in full colour TFT dash from the KTM 1290 Super Duke R. The switchgear, however, appears to be the same as used on the 890 Adventure. Sadly, the funky split dash we saw on the concept, which shared a screen with a smartphone, appears to have fallen by the production wayside.
Until now we’ve only seen models with the low front mudguard and road orientated tyres, as seen on the 890 Adventure. However, in these pictures you can clearly see the high mudguard and off-road tyres from the 890 Adventure R fitted. There are also two different types of pannier rack fitted, suggesting there will be both hard and soft luggage available from the outset. There’s been no word from Husqvarna since they confirmed the 901 was going into production but we expect the finished bike to be unveiled later this year and to arrive in dealers by early 2022.