New Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 Launched, Sports Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR Tyres

The Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 receives a significant update in all aspects – be it the design, or the engine and chassis components. Read more to find out the changes introduced and tyres offered in the new Svartpilen 401:

• Available in a single colour option, the new Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 has been launched at Rs 2.92 lakh (ex-showroom, India). 
• The Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 has 17-inch spoke wheels wrapped with Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR tubeless tyres – 110/70-17 tyre at the front and 150/60-17 tyre at the rear.
• The updated Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 now gets a larger liquid-cooled, 398.6cc engine, which now produces 43 PS of power and 39 Nm of torque. 
  
  

After a long wait, Husqvarna has launched the first update for its flagship motorcycle in India, the new Svartpilen 401. Launched at Rs 2.92 lakh (ex-showroom, India), the new Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 now features a tweaked design and a heavily revised mechanical setup, including a larger and more powerful engine, suspension, brakes and tyres. 

Here is a comprehensive look at all the changes introduced in the new Husqvarna Svartpilen 401:

Husqvarna Svartpilen 401: Tyres & Wheels

The Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 is currently the most affordable motorcycle in the Indian market to come with a combination of tubeless tyres and spoke wheels. The 17-inch spoke wheels of the Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 come wrapped with Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR tubeless tyres – 110/70-17 tyre at the front and 150/60-17 tyre at the rear.

Designed as a knobby enduro tyre for on and off-road adventure riding, the Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR claims to offer uncompromised traction and stability in all riding conditions. The new silica-rich compound of this tyre enhances the grip levels on wet and dry surfaces, with superior abrasion resistance.

For better stability on off-road surfaces, this Pirelli tyre features increased length and width of the contours, longer and wider blocks and reduced distance between knob lines, which eventually increase contact patch.

Husqvarna Svartpilen 401: Looks & Design

Husqvarna has revised the overall styling of the Svartpilen 401, which looks slightly more conventional with relatively more proportionate body panels and a functional rear fender replacing the rear tyre hugger. However, this neo-retro roadster still has a futuristic vibe in its design, with a rounded all-LED headlamp, sleek LED turn indicators, an LED tail lamp and a 5-inch full-TFT instrument console with Bluetooth connectivity. 

The Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 also looks unique with its compact, muscular and short-heightened stance, with the motorcycle now getting a small flyscreen, engine skid plate, long split seats and new-generation backlit switches. 

Husqvarna Svartpilen 401: Engine & Specifications

The updated Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 shares its new-generation four-stroke, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder, 398.6cc engine with the third-generation KTM Duke 390. Paired with a 6-speed transmission, this engine delivers a maximum power output of 43 PS and a maximum torque output of 39 Nm. The motorcycle is equipped with riding aids like dual channel ABS, slip and assist clutch, traction control and two riding modes – Street and Rain.

Along with the engine, the Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 also shares its WP Apex suspension setup – 43mm upside-down telescopic forks at the front and mono-shock with adjustable pre-load at the rear. For braking, the Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 comes with a 320mm front disc and a 240mm rear disc.

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