Husqvarna has pulled the wraps off the new Svartpilen 401, upgrading the motorcycle’s design and mechanicals
Husqvarna has pulled the wraps off the new Svartpilen 401, upgrading the motorcycle’s design and mechanicals
The rear sports a proper tail tidy instead of a tyre hugger and a side-mounted exhaust instead of the underbelly unit
The 2024 Svartpilen 401 uses a new trellis frame with a new rear subframe shared with the third-gen KTM 390 Duke launched in India last year
Power comes from the new 398.6 cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine tuned for 46 bhp and 39 Nm, paired with a 6-speed gearbox
Suspension duties are handled by adjustable USD front forks and a monoshock at the rear. Braking hardware comprises 320 mm front and 240 mm rear disc brakes
The Svartpilen packs a bi-directional quickshifter, ride-by-wire, dual-channel ABS with Supermoto mode, traction control, and a 5-inch TFT screen with Bluetooth connectivity
The 2024 Svartpilen 401 weighs about 171.2 kg
The Svartpilen 401 replaces the Svartpilen 250 that was previously available in India and is priced at ₹2.92 lakh (ex-showroom)