5 Best Things About the Vitpilen 401
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- My take on the 5 best things about the Vitpilen 401 while on the move and in motion.
There’s plenty to like about the Vitpilen 401, but my absolute top 5 are listed below and elaborated on in this video.
1. Overall performance
2. Appearance
3. Features
4. Aftermarket Support
5. Value
Thanks everyone for watching!
Bought a Vit last year as my first bike,.. and Never Once have i questioned my decision. I am Extremely happy with my purchase , and while i will Definately upgrade at some point... i have ZERO desire to get rid of the Vit. It is a Perfect First Bike... and a great Backup or Second bike. Really is a fun and enjoyable machine.
Great to hear you are satisfied with your purchase and have been enjoying your Vit! It’s hard not to enjoy these little bikes. Thanks for sharing and for watching. 🙏🏽
Nice to see someone actually using the quickshifter. For some weird reason it bugs me when people are reviewing bikes with quickshifters and they keep doing these slow, clunky shifts with the clutch all the way up and down the gears. Just a personal bugbear. I love my quickshifter.
Agree. Always thought that was strange too. No idea why you’d want to not use the quick shifter if it’s there. So much more convenient and smooth. Thanks for watching:
And yes you’re very right about it’s looks that always has people checking it out. No one ever says anything about my 890R but the Vitpilen always gets all the attention.
Exactly my experience as well. I’m thinking the Vit just seems approachable, people feel comfortable coming forward. That’s why in the video I mention it’s always positive attention. It’s not the attention that a Harley would get with straight pipes… everybody is looking but nobody approaches. Glad you are enjoying your Vit!
Man you just make me want to sell my car, grab the A2 license and head into my local dealer to pick this thing up even more than I already want to! If I follow through I hope i won't regret it!
Haha! Well, always think about drastic decisions like that before you actually do it. Don’t rush into anything. You won’t regret it, if you’ve watched some of my other videos you see that YES there are some reasons to not buy a Vit/Svart, but there’s a lot of reasons to buy one as well. I don’t regret my purchase at all despite some of the shortcomings. They are NOT perfect that’s for sure.
love your vids man ty 🙏 keep it up!
Thank you for the positive feedback and thank you for watching! Any suggestions for future videos, please let me know!
11:21 says the one who has a straight piped Ducati, Lol. In all seriousness tho, this bike is really gorgeous in it's own way, and love it or hate it does attract a lot of attention, especially with that raspy (but very deep sounding) exhaust. I really want to try one out.
Great video! Keep the 401 videos coming!
Haha, you got me there. 😂. It’s a little bit different type of attention between both bikes. Ducati gets attention but not like the Vitpilen. I also notice the demographic is a lot different as well. Pretty much kids and dudes that approach me when on the Ducati. The Vitpilen, it’s everyone that approaches me, even people who know nothing about motorcycles.
Thanks for the positive feedback and thanks so much for watching! Cheers.
By the way, did you get around doing that gearing change on the bike? (You mentioned it in an earlier video on the mods that where donde to this bike) I'm really curious if it would make a huge difference to keep the revs a little lower on the highway with the tune + dropping a tooth or two on the rear sprocket. It would really be a factor decider to get this bike (i unfortunately do 10-15 miles with a speed of 70mph on the highway every day)
I’m currently running a 16T at the front sprocket and a stock rear. For cruising on the highway it’s a perfect gear in my opinion. 70 mph I am only spinning about 800-1000 rpm lower than the stock gear. Just an FYI, changing to a 16T front sprocket doesn’t require to get a longer chain either. The stock chain is just long enough to work with a 16T front. If I wanted to maximize performance I would probably keep the 16t front sprocket and go down one in the rear. At the moment with the power and weight of the bike, I run out of power before running out of gear.
Amazing! I was thinking on doing a tooth less on the rear and leave the front stock, seems like a good compromise for highway speed without overworking the engine.
You mention it running out of power before running out of gear, how did the tune impact the ride quality/acceleration capability?
I would say that’s a great approach and probably the best compromise (making a change by 1 at the rear and keeping the stock front sprocket). For highway use these bikes are geared too short from factory IMO. 80mph you’ll be touching 8000rpm with the stock gear.
The tune helps a lot. These bikes, mostly because of the euro 5 garbage don’t run that good from the factory. That’s why you see a lot of owners complaining of random stalling and experience uneven power delivery with the factory tune. Once you get a tune, it’s a whole different bike. I’m sure it picks up some power too, but just the fact that it runs way smoother makes it worth it. I think it’s a necessary addition to these bikes.
Thank you for the review! Just got Svart as I like some occasional offroad so agree with you in many points.
Noticed 2 things in your review:
- exhaust sounds great - I see header with decat, but can you give more info on your setup?
- your helmet is super quiet, no wind noise at all - which model was that? 😂
Great! You will enjoy that Svart immensely. Svart is a great all around motorcycle for the occasional off-roader.
The header is a Coober. Then has a stock resonator and no muffler. It actually sounds a little better on camera, in person it’s a bit raspy.
Any other questions please let me know.
The buttons light up is pretty slick… 😮
It is! You wouldn’t think it’s that useful but it comes in handy. Only thing is since it’s a Husq/KTM, it probably won’t work for much longer. 😂.
Hei man, great content! I'm about to get my driving licence (A2) at 25 yo, and my choice will be between this and the duke 390. As you say the look is just awesome, my only little concern is about the riding position actually. Compared to the duke you lean much more forward so more weight is on the wrists, what do you think about it? I might be using it to go to work (up to 1-1.5h in highway) so i consider the ergonomic of riding too.. while for free time rides it's perfect (I live near twisty mountain roads) as the duke
Salute from Italy, keep up! 💪💪
Thank you for the positive feedback.
The Duke 390 is definitely a more comfortable seating position. The seat is lower on the Duke as well, so if you are worried about flat footing with both feet then the Duke 390 is a better choice. The Vitpilen’s have a really high seat, they are about 33” tall which is even higher than most super sport bikes.
I have taken my Vitpilen on a few 40-80 mile stints and I was ok. Seating position didn’t bother me, but I’m also not doing that every day. If you are commuting everyday for 1-1.5 hours then the Duke 390 or Svartpilen might be a better choice. Svartpilen has the same seat height but it has handlebars instead of clip ons. I think the handlebars on the Svartpilen takes away from the overall aesthetic though. I know Italians know a little something about style and aesthetic so I probably don’t need to tell you that.
Thanks so much for watching, if you have any other questions please reach back out.
@@ridewithKY The seat height is something I haven’t considered yet because I think when it’s going to be shopping time, I’ll try out myself. I agree 100% with you on the aesthetics of the Svartpilen, it’s like the Vit but modded up to a weird look imo. The classy look of the Vit is unbeatable, but ergonomic issues might be relevant in my choice.. I’ll let you know my choice in the future! Thank you so much for your kind answer 🤙🏻
I agree with you. A lot is lost aesthetically with the Svart because of the handlebars, knobby tires, and the color scheme. The lines disappear because of the matte black livery.
Seat height is not a huge deal but it’s something of note. Some people are just not comfortable unless they have both feet down, which I understand. It’s hard to be confident when you can’t reach the ground fully. With a 33” seat height, you’ve got to have a pretty tall inseam to confidently touch the ground.
Happy shopping, please ask if you have any further questions. Would be happy to offer any knowledge I have to help with your purchasing decision. However, Duke 390, Svart, or Vit, you’ll be happy with any of those in my opinion. Thanks again for watching and reaching out!
I'm considering a vitpilen 401 brand new 2022 model at a really good price, but Im worried if I should buy a 2 year old bike sitting in the dealership. :(
If you don’t mind sharing, what are they asking for it?
If you’ve got the time I would try to watch some of my other videos covering the issues these bikes tend to have before making your decision. Most of the issues are not catastrophic but are certainly there and should be considered before making a purchase.
@@ridewithKY One dealer here in Germany sells the Vitpilen 401 2023 (new) for 3,990 EUR, or about 4,300 USD.
15:51 hey man, where have you seen those name plates for sale before? I was looking for a black 401 one but haven't been able to find anything.
Certain year svartpilens had black 401 plates. You’ll have to figure out which years and contact your local dealer. I think it’s 2022 and newer did but you need to confirm that before ordering.
Just catching this video a few months late, where did you order the euro spec LED turn signals from? I’m looking to swap my vit to them
These came from motorcycle spare parts.EU. They have a pretty convenient diagram you can use to make sure you are ordering the right part. They are completely plug and play. Hope that helps!
What brand is the header pipe and can you tell where you got it ,thanks
It’s a Coober header. You can either get it directly from them or you can try to find it from a third part retailer. Getting directly from Coober would probably be easiest.
Where did you get the handlebar phone mount from?
It’s a quad lock. I have an authentic one but they make knockoffs on eBay and Amazon. Been totally happy with the quad lock though. Just make sure you get the vibration dampener so you don’t ruin your phone camera.
What exhaust are you running?
It’s a coober header and muffler delete. Stock resonator though.
4 the algoh
Thank you Dan!
I have a 2018 with cat delete and air box mod with pertronix fuel controller and my bike with my fat ass will beat the 5.0 if u can shift quik enough
These bikes are fun, but sorry man it won’t beat a mustang with any generation coyote. It just won’t.
@@ridewithKY iv done it don't care what you think lol
Then that mustang didn’t know they were racing you. 😂. If you think these bikes will rip off 12’s then you are dreaming, sorry.
Two problems with motorcycles...
They are smaller and harder to see
They do not offer as much protection like a car does.
Fortunately, I survived my motorcycle years.
Yes. And STOP to talk about the things you do not like, dude... borring...
Sorry you didn’t like the video man.
@@ridewithKY this video is ok. Most of yours criticize the bike...
Unfortunately there is a lot to criticize with this bike.