Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 launched for the first time in India, KTM Duke 390’s sibling
2024 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 and Vitpilen 250 launched in India with a price tag of Rs. 2.92 lakhs and Rs. 2.19 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi), respectively.
The new Husqvarna range gets a major update including new styling, engines, chassis and features. According to the Swedish brand, the new generation bikes are developed with a focus to improve the seat height, ground clearance, tank capacity, pillion comfort and cornering dynamics over the outgoing models.
The Svartpilen 401 is positioned as a modern scrambler. It is powered by a 399cc, 45 HP engine that is housed inside a steel trellis chassis. It gets a new aluminium swingarm and is equipped with adjustable WP suspension, ByBre brakes and Bosch Dual Channel ABS. The gearbox comes with Easy Shift technology to allow clutchless gear changes. Other highlights of the bike include 5-inch bonded glass TFT display, new paint finish with new decals and 17-inch spoked wheels.
The Vitpilen 250 is positioned as a minimalist urban roadster. lt features WP suspension, ByBre brakes and dual-channel Bosch ABS like its bigger capacity sibling. The bike now offers a more upright riding position. It gets a new 5-inch LCD display, new paint finish with revised decals, new handlebars that offer reduced weight and 17-inch cast wheels.
Both the bikes feature a longer wheelbase, a new frame and a revised seat height. Powering the 2024 range is a new and more compact engine with an improved weight distribution and revised gearbox.
2024 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 Highlights:
● New frame & swingarm that accommodate new engine with off-centre rear suspension
● New 5” bonded glass TFT display with optional external BCCU for connectivity
● Adjustable 43 mm WP USD Open cartridge front fork
● Standard Easy Shift system
● LED headlight with positioning light ring
● Spoked 17” wheels
● Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR tyres
● Improved ground clearance – 177 mm vs 152 mm (for MY22 Svartpilen 250)
● Improved rider seat height – 820 mm vs 842 mm (for MY22 Svartpilen 250)
● Improved pillion seat height – 877 mm vs 907 mm (for MY22 Svartpilen 250)
● Increased fuel tank capacity – 13.5 L vs 9.5 L (for MY22 Svartpilen 250)
● Overall seat length increase of 100 mm vs MY22 Svartpilen 250
2024 Husqvarna Vitpilen 250 Highlights:
● Improved power and torque figures
● New frame & swingarm that accommodate new engine with off-centre rear suspension
● New 5” LCD display
● 43 mm WP USD big piston front fork
● Bosch Dual Channel ABS
● Standard Easy Shift system
● LED headlight with positioning light ring
● More comfortable riding posture
● Cast aluminium 17” wheels with 6-spoke aero design
● Reduced kerb weight – 163.8 kg vs 164.4 kg (for My22 Vitpilen 250)
● Improved ground clearance – 177 mm vs 152 mm (for MY22 Vitpilen 250)
● Improved rider seat height – 820 mm vs 842 mm (for MY22 Vitpilen 250)
● Improved pillion seat height – 877 mm vs 907 mm (for MY22 Vitpilen 250)
● Increased fuel tank capacity – 13.5 L vs 9.5 L (for MY22 Vitpilen 250)
● Overall seat length increase of 100 mm vs MY22 Vitpilen 250
