{"id":3572,"date":"2017-04-25T12:31:52","date_gmt":"2017-04-25T07:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ridetalks.com\/news\/?p=3572"},"modified":"2017-04-25T12:31:52","modified_gmt":"2017-04-25T07:01:52","slug":"husqvarna-svartpilen-401-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ridetalks.com\/news\/husqvarna-svartpilen-401-launch\/3572\/","title":{"rendered":"Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 Spied Testing in Production Form"},"content":{"rendered":"

Remember the Husqvarna Svartpilen 401? It was a concept some years ago. Today, it has a running form and nearer to production than ever. We have spied it in production guise testing in Europe.\u00a0The near-production motorcycle retains most of the concept’s design and looks. But what is the Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 all about? What engine does it get? Read on to know more about Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 launch date, price, specifications and features.<\/p>\n

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Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 Launch Date in UK<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Launch Date (expected)<\/td>\nH2, 2017<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 is expected to come to the UK in the later half of 2017. The rationale behind this claim is Husqvarna’s comment about the Svartpilen 401 launch happening in late 2017. The comment came at the revealing of the bike’s concept. Since it is already undergoing testing, expect it to be out by early October in 2017.<\/p>\n

Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 Price in UK<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Price (expected)<\/td>\nGBP 4,999<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

This bike\u00a0shares a lot of parts with the KTM 390 Duke<\/a><\/strong><\/em>. However, it caters to a different type of audience. This audience prefers the looks of a scrambler than a naked\u00a0bike. As a result, Husqvarna has had to rework certain bits of the bike, including the chassis, to\u00a0give this bike a unique look and feel. But what do the KTM 390 Duke and Husqvarna Svartpilen 401\u00a0have in common. Read on to find out.<\/p>\n

Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 Specifications<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Engine type and displacement<\/td>\nLiquid-cooled, fuel-injected, 373cc, single-cylinder DOHC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power<\/td>\n44PS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Torque<\/td>\n35Nm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Transmission<\/td>\n6-speed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Suspension (front)<\/td>\nWP upside fork<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Suspension (rear)<\/td>\nWP monoshock<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brakes (front)<\/td>\nByBre 320mm single disc, ABS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brakes (rear)<\/td>\nBybre 230mm single disc, ABS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Top Speed<\/td>\n105mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fuel Consumption<\/td>\n59.3mpg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The Svartpilen 401 borrows a lot of parts from the KTM 390 Duke.\u00a0However, important things such as the chassis of the bike has been designed mostly by Husqvarna. This is going to affect the riding experience of the Svartpilen 401. The Svartpilen 401 features a short wheelbase. This will make the bike handle better in trafficand a hoot to ride on curvy roads.<\/p>\n

Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 Features<\/strong><\/h2>\n