Data sheet
Dimensions & weights
- Wet weight
- 220 kg
- Seat height
- 854 / 874 mm
- Ground clearance
- 252 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1504 mm
- Suspension travel
- 220 / 220 mm
- Payload capacity
- 230 kg
Engine & drivetrain
- Engine
- 889 cc · Parallel twin
- Cooling
- Liquid cooled
- Output
- 105 hp · 100 Nm
- Transmission
- 6-speed
- Final drive
- Chain
- Fuelling
- Electronic fuel injection
Fuel & range
- Fuel capacity
- 19 L
- Real world range
- 380 km
Electronics & rider aids
- Ride modes
- Multiple
- Cruise control
- Yes
- Traction control
- Yes · defeatable
- ABS
- Yes · fully defeatable
- Heated grips
- No
- Heated seat
- No
Service intervals
- Service interval
- 10,000 km
- Valve check
- 20,000 km
- Chain lube
- every 500 km
- Air filter
- 10,000 km
Protection
- Bash plate
- Partial engine
- Radiator guard
- No
- Oil cooler guard
- No
- Hand guards
- Yes
Consumables & service specs
Every value carries its source.
Tyres
- Front
- 90/90-21Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR on 2.50×21 tubeless spoked rimHusqvarna tech specs · official
- Rear
- 150/70-18Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR on 4.50×18 tubeless spoked rimHusqvarna tech specs · official
Tyre pressures
- Front — solo
- 2.4 barSolo, 90/10 road bias. 35 psi equivalent.Husqvarna OM 2023 · official
- Rear — solo
- 2.6 barSolo, 90/10 road bias. 38 psi equivalent.Husqvarna OM 2023 · official
- Front — loaded
- 2.5 barTwo-up or luggage loaded. 36 psi equivalent.Husqvarna OM 2023 · official
- Rear — loaded
- 2.9 barTwo-up or luggage loaded. 42 psi equivalent.Husqvarna OM 2023 · official
- Front — off road
- 1.5 barOff-road, tubeless spoked wheels, deflated for grip. 22 psi. Rider preference; go lower on sand.Adv Moto Tyre Guide 2022
- Rear — off road
- 1.7 barOff-road, tubeless spoked wheels. 25 psi. Rider preference; go lower on sand.Adv Moto Tyre Guide 2022
Engine oil
- Viscosity
- SAE 10W-50Fully synthetic, JASO MA2 or API SN. Motorex Power Synt 4T factory fill.Husqvarna OM 2023 · official
- Capacity
- 2.4 LOil change with filter replacement. Add 0.2 L for full dry-fill.Husqvarna OM 2023 · official
- Filter part no.
- 79038005010Husqvarna/KTM OEM. Cross-references: HiFlo HF650, K&N KN-650.Husqvarna OM 2023 · official
Coolant
- Type
- Motorex Coolant M3.0 (silicate-free ethylene glycol)Long-life. Do NOT mix with silicate coolants.Husqvarna OM 2023 · official
- Capacity
- 1.5 LFull system capacity.Husqvarna OM 2023 · official
Brakes
- Fluid type
- DOT 4Front and rear. Replace every 2 years.Husqvarna OM 2023 · official
Forks
- Oil viscosity
- SAE 4WP APEX open-cartridge fork. Motorex Fork Oil 4W.Husqvarna OM 2023 · official
- Oil capacity
- 540 mLPer leg.Husqvarna OM 2023 · official
Final drive
- Chain
- 520 X-ring, 118 linksX-ring or O-ring. DID/RK OEM equivalents work.Husqvarna tech specs · official
Filters
- Air filter part no.
- 60506015000Husqvarna/KTM OEM foam element. Twin Air 154516 cross-reference for competition.Husqvarna OM 2023 · official
Spark plugs
- Type
- NGK LMAR9AI-10Iridium. Torque 15 Nm.NGK part finder · official
- Gap
- 1.0 mmPre-gapped from factory; verify before install.NGK part finder · official
- Quantity
- 2Parallel twin — one per cylinder.Husqvarna OM 2023 · official
Battery
- Type
- YTZ14S (lithium-ion compatible)OEM is lead-acid; many owners run Shorai LFX18L1-BS12 or similar Li-ion.Husqvarna OM 2023 · official
Fuel
- Minimum octane
- 95 RON (91 AKI)US premium. Regular 87 AKI runs but triggers knock retard.Husqvarna OM 2023 · official
- Ethanol tolerance
- Up to E10E15+ voids warranty and degrades fuel-system elastomers.Husqvarna OM 2023 · official
What breaks first and where.
Rear wheel bearing wear
ModerateOccasionalRear wheel bearings on early-batch Nordens (2022–2023) can show play by 30,000–40,000 km, especially after river crossings. Symptom is a slight rear-end wobble at low speed and rumble under load.
Symptoms
- Rear wobble at low speed
- Rumble under load
- Play when rocking wheel
Typical failure point35,000 km
Field repairableNo — Requires bearing puller and press. Trailside not practical — get to a workshop.
TFT dashboard blank on cold start
MinorOccasionalIntermittent complete dashboard blank on cold start below ~5°C ambient. Bike still runs; dashboard restores after a stop-start cycle. Believed to be a software/CAN bus timing issue.
Symptoms
- Blank TFT on cold start
- Warning lights present, gauges missing
Field repairableYes — Stop, key off, wait 10 s, key on. Dashboard usually restores.
Fuel pump plate leak
ModerateOccasionalFuel pump gasket on the underside of the tank plate can weep at high loads or after multiple hot-refuel cycles. Not catastrophic but leaves a wet patch under the tank.
Symptoms
- Fuel smell
- Wet patch under tank
- Slight staining on frame
Typical failure point20,000 km
Field repairableYes — Replace pump plate gasket (OEM part). Tank drop takes ~45 min with basic tools.
Side stand switch failure
SeriousCommonSide stand kill-switch can fail wet — often after river crossings or heavy rain. Bike will crank but not start, or cut mid-ride when the switch shorts. Common enough that many owners bypass with a jumper for expeditions.
Symptoms
- No-start after wet crossing
- Random cutout mid-ride
- Neutral light behaves oddly
Field repairableYes — Disconnect switch plug at side stand mount and bridge terminals with a paperclip. Reset ECU-side by ignition off/on.
Field toolkit
What it takes to pull a wheel, adjust the chain, and get moving again.
17 mm internal hex axle tool
Required30 mm internal hex axle tool
Required32 mm socket
RequiredT45 Torx bit
Required10/14 mm double open wrench
Recommended14 mm deep well spark plug socket
Recommended8/13 mm double open wrench
RecommendedTubeless plug kit with mini compressor
Recommended