2024 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 review - Still want that KTM? | First Ride |
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- Опубліковано 3 сер 2024
- The second-gen Husqvarna models are now on sale in India. Rishaad Mody rides the new Svartpilen 401 to tell you why you should consider one before locking on that KTM 390 Duke.
Cameraperson: Mrityunjay Chakraborty
Editor: Siddhesh Kadam
0:00 - Introduction
0:30 - Bigger size, lower seat
2:02 - Bigger tank, more practicality
2:40 - Styling, finish quality
4:28 - Similarities to KTM 390 Duke
4:57 - New Vitpilen 250
5:33 - Engine sound, vibrations, performance
7:10 - Features
8:08 - Tubed tyres and riding position
9:02 - Handling, fun factor and braking
10:17 - Off-road
11:09 - Price and verdict
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Update: The 401 does get sintered brake pads, while the 250 uses organic pads!
Apologies for the error
Would you recommend this for someone new to biking?
@@varunkapur5640 hell yeah to be honest these bikes just takes 2 days to understand the clutch and you have tc to save you from power slides so as long as you understand the throttling its good ... not just this even the kiwi 650 lineup is beginner friendly
If you like everything about the KTM, except the loud styling and the image of it.... This is a wonderful option at a lower cost
I was about to tell the exact same thing.
perfect for me🤓
You just copied this dialogue from motorbeam😮.
@@HariharanSrinivasan-le9nf who is Motorbeam?
@@prasadgandhi4386 youtube channel, btw nice coverup👍
Holy moly! Pirellis as stock is something to admire about. Good Job Bajaj. In total awe of this bike now.
Also hon mention vitpilen 250 at 2.19 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Crazy bikes huh, nice bumping into you here XD
@@neil2153 Hahaha! Such a rare occurrence. Don’t worry aaj-kal mein Test ride karke review deta hu tujhe. XD
@@pathikdesai5853 Mera test ride ho gaya bro😂
They pulled out the stock Pirellis because Indian customs and problems 😞😞 they now give you an Apollo radial
To know more about the Husqvarna Svartpilen401, click here - www.autocarindia.com/bikes/husqvarna/svartpilen-401
They should've launched the vitpilen 401 too
Exactly I dont get why they didn't do it
JUST CHANGE THE HANDLEBAR AND TYRES. THAT'S THE ONLY DIFFERENCE.
Its a safe bet i guess. Vitpilen did only half the sales no. of Svartpilen (~2450 vs ~ 4300) 😵😵
this motorcycle suits for touring!! 80%on road 20% for unexpected off road 👍
not really
Touring request a bigger range and comfortable
Don't tour on this bike. Very hard seat and suspension. I always use a air seat for long rides.
Basically for normal Indian roads
@@rishikapoor8758 I have done many long trips with the svart 250 and have never had any problem with it except the frequent refueling.
It is not a hard seat, it is a firm seat. It will be painful initially but once you get adjusted you can't go back to soft seats that will compress and make you sit on the frame, which is bad for your back. There are other issues with long distance touring on this bike like lack of windshield and tank range, but not the seat
Speaking as a 390adv owner
When you said Ashley, I was expecting a cute blonde but that was disappointing 😂
😂😂
Fr 😭
Who told love @ 1st sight not exist ??!
I never saw such unique out of syllabus design..
Though, l was kind of awkward with previous design, Especially when it's come to pillion comfort.Now it's became more beautiful with adequate power for Indian roads.
Perfect 👌
My 2-3 years of (Re)search ends here with this model 👍
Duniya bohot badi hay chote ,there's a lot for you to see if what you say is true😂😂
No way the new version is more beautiful than old lol, and these bikes are meant for only one rider, even on the new 401 the ground clearance isn't much better and if you have pillion you will scrape the belly on bumps just like the old svart/vit 250
As for looks alone the old svart looks much better than this abomination
The official website says the brakes are equipped with sintered brake pads. Also the European model page mentions cornering sensitive ABS+Traction Control. Strange.
Thats it then, its the KTM without the chapri image, SOLD.
Exactly plus it doesn't come in orange😅
What is this chapri and their link with ktm?
The duke390 is a much better bike tho. Who cares what people think since it’s about your riding experience and pleasure. People always gonna have their opinions
if you're reluctant to purchase a great motorcycle just because people have labels for it then you my friend will never be satisfied. That classist term can be equally be applied to R15,Enfield riders as well.
@@aakashmondal789 ok, is duke 390 that good?
Yaar Dil aagya ispe❤
Why not just give a tire hugger? This makes the rear so awkward
As stated, its apparently not suited for our conditions, and flings the water onto the passenger.
Definitely looks cooler though!! 😅😅
Exactly what I was thinking, The fender on the tyre hugger was the better looking than this conventional fender. It gave off that Ducati scrambler Vibe, At least they could have given it as an option, Next thing I hate about this is the spoke wheels. Tube tyres must become extinct now.
I don't have much knowledge on this....but is fender removable
A KTM without Orange 👍👀
Totally wrong 😂
Is svartpillen 250 discontinued...?
The old gen svartpilen 250 looks miles better than the new 250 / 401
I bought a triumph street twin some time back and yet I'm still holding onto my svartpilen 250 just cause how good it looks
Just because the little details
( Rear Fender is Ugly )
Simply modified it.. Like the Old 410.
The Husky website mentions that the pads at the front are sintered pads.
Give this guy a raise and a good bike!
Are they going to launch vitpilen 401 and svartpilen 250 anytime soon???
Do you think the adv 390's footpegs will fit here ?
Does it have a power socket?
Absolutely
they should provide option for tubeless spokes for 15 k. Everyone's gonna get it
Which road were you riding this on..
Great little bike. I've owned this in the UK. I also have few videos on my account riding in the UK. By the way nice video. ❤
What is the price of Bluetooth connectivity module ?
What about service centres? Parts availability?
Looks far, far better than Marvel, Harley 440, triumph, hunter etc....Will wait for performance review.
Unfortunately company is removing those Pirelli tyres because of Government’s Make in India policy.
Without reducing the Price of the bike. Which is very wrong. Its kind of cheating.
lmao i choked my food when you sat on the rear seat of duke 390 xd .... we used to do shit like that during college days
Waiting for its comparison with speed 400 and mavrick 440 .. not in terms of top speed but more in terms of reliability and riding comfort as all make decent power for touring..
Mr. RM, post Vitpilen 250 review soon please
Can we install the metal bash plate of svartpilen 401 on the new vitpilen 250 2024?
They have same body work right?
Rishaad is the best anchor in whole Autocar India 😄👍🏻
I still believe Duke 390 is better option.
Is vitpilen coming?
Can you do a comparison video between this and triumph 400 ?
In all probability expecting the Vitpilen 401 to be more menacing than the svartpilen. Any idea when you might get your hands on it for a review?
Does anybody know where you can buy these black crash bars from that are shown in the video? In germany I cannot find them.
Honestly would have liked alloy wheels with tubeless tires and really dont like the number plate bolted on the visor and want it somewhere down . It really spoils the look
Why not tyre mounted rear fender??
Visual mass
Pls pls suggest vitpilen 250 or speed 400…which one is better
Best beginner bike fr. Waiting on the 701 vit.
How are you saying that you haven't ridden the 250cc vitpilen yet, I saw you riding it in a video about 3 years ago when that bike first came out. You did a review as well.
Limiter sound...?
I wished this svartpilen look with 250
Doesn't that oversized headlight look weird?
I am going to take vitpilen 250 2024 version. It's fast and its stylish lookin
5'4 inch me crying in a corner 😅
Lovely location.
The main issue of this bike is the size for the design. It looks quite big and macho when seen close up, like when the bike is next to you. But when seen in the streets, it looks really really small as though someone's riding a luna or the heavy duty mopet, especially due to its design.
I don't understand why that is but they need to do something about it's size especially the way it looks. They need to give it a bigger set of wheels and longer suspensions as this bike is also considered as adventure bike, sometimes used for trekking and off-roadings. Probably a 19 inch wheel atleast in the front will look absolutely stunning for this bike.
No Ashley offended while making this video 😂😂
man i love the huskies so much but that seat height is a bit too much for me. they need to bring about a lower seat height accessory.
waiting for vitpilen for so long
when updated 250 coming
Is Honda NX500 review coming? When?
Do's it heat up like Duke 390
Give it a 19inch front wheel and a longer suspension. That will absolutely make it stunning and more macho and purpose driven for offroadings.
How would it compare with scrambler 400x
why recently almost every bike that has been launched has ugly rear fender (mavrick & hd 440)
Majority of Indian bikes are ugly..
Is Husqvarna's after sales service good? I've heard the after sales service of RE, Triumph and Yezdi is quite bad.
Dude your English is top notch... Where was you're schooling bro ?
Schooling is just a step rest depends on how you work on your command
Day 4 of asking Ducati Diavel V4 review ❤
The Svartplien 401 produces peak power & peak torque 500 revs higher than Duke 390!..
Funnily the official website says it does 32KW (46Ps)@9000rpm!.. 32 KW = 43.5Ps!!.. Not sure which figure is right!..
Peak torque at 39Nm@7000rpm..
Duke390 does 46Ps@8500rpm & 39Nm@6500rpm.. So Duke should accelerate faster than Husqi..
Svartpilen is 4kgs heavier than the Duke 390.. While the Duke 390 gets 1354mm wheelbase, the Svartpilen is 1368mm long.. So the Husqi is bigger in size..
One weird thing is during the test rides dealership is removing the odo reading and speed sensor which leads to non abs and over traction alarms for a guy coming from 2018 rr310 cause my bike is getting old and since i decided not to trust tvs service anymore i want a companion for my 310(for touring and spirited riding) the sudden change in dash and no speedo info just felt like a lights show and that dash is huge .... and this felt like flying in air compared to my rr310 ....310 is a huge bulky vibrator which always forced me to put full tank cause thats the only thing that reduced most of the vibes ..sounds weird but i experimented hyd to vij 3 times and thats the case when the tank gets near reserve level it behaves like inosuke when he is hungry thats why i asked the test ride with less fueled unit of the husky 401 and this thing is like a toy for me but def not deceptive it clearly giving good feedback than the 390 ive ridden both for 30mins and def the husky clearly warns you with some extra wind and some whistle noise i don't understand where its coming from, on the 390 it is not present ... long story short my dad always whooped me when i want a ktm but i scammed him by booking it from a bajaj dealership which he thinks is a bajaj bike 😂 finally i got to feel ktm engine ..sad to see the husky are selling very poorly the dealership itself said they are trying to divert some ktm customers but who ever comes are mostly getting the 200 duke or directly jumping to 390 the owner himself said the 250 duke is most suggested by them for first timers but even they are moving to 390 .... they have 5 units ready but due to sudden rain a few weeks ago and careless staff just left them all 5 of them had signs of rust on chain and careless handling by the staff so i requested them for a brand new unit which the dealer himself agreed as he have to ship it to my town anyway so he will get a new unit which he gladly asked to check and verify in his warehouse before they are moved to his showrooms when the new stock arrive next month ... i shortliseted 401 and interceptor 650 but just one test ride and i never even went to the re showroom
do Husqvarna vitpilen 250 2024 model
Can we replace tube tyres with alloy tubeless tyres?
You can, retrofit the 250 tyres.
This new design looks very mehh and vanilla. The reason for previous sales was the design. This one looks like every other bike. Those who own the previous gens, keep them. The used market price will be much higher in the coming years. Husqy should've just added bigger tank and odo screen, and kept the rear street hugger and changed the design of it to take care of customers complains.
8:44 can anyone tell me what are the prices for 250 wheels?
I want this with Alloys. & I want that Tyre hugger back.
This is ugly. Let there be dirt on us. That's what made it different than others. Just make that hugger a little large and problem solved.
These simple changes will change the game for this bike. Also Don't forget to enable different ride modes. Since Everything is there. Just enable them features. Forget about cost cutting.
This looks like a concept bike where engineers themselves designed the bike 😅
Will we get the Svartpilen 250?
yes
Ashley we love you 🎉
Wats ur height bro ?
We want the adv version of this model
I'll wait for the other ashley 😂😂
ASHLEY!! LOOK AT ME 😂
Hey Autocar India, Do share with us about the roads where the Svartpilen was shot in the video. Which road is this.
Weird that India doesn’t get cornering ABS, MTC and rider modes…
Supposedly they will come with those features in the US.
Anyone who is above 6 riding this bike, I am 6'1. Planning to buy this.
How's the comfort for long rides??
I really think this bike is a great deal for those people who like the KTM specs but don't wanna buy it due to it's image....
And I've seen this largely evident for those college students
That windscreen provides wind protection! Haha I really doubt that.
This bike also needs a 19inch front wheel.
The KTM duke can be really restrictive for taller riders. This is so much better.
Please mute the music completely when you are doing the exhaust note test.
Is this weight less
KTM for roadster and Husquarna for offroad scrambler type.
had test drive, 401 has rough engine with vibrations compared to Speed 400, even low end torque is low, need to change gear in slow speed, mostly power is at higher rpm, but otherwise bike feels amazing to ride, clutch is very light, bike feels light weight , Huskverna need to work on vibrations
If Husqvarna is not planning to sell the Vitpilen 401 in India, it seems that they are least bothered about the Indian market
Please make a comparison video of Duke250, Speed400, CB300R and RTR310.
Imo
Duke 250: Great first bike. Calm mid range with a nice top end punch.
Speed 400: Nice cruising speed. Although it has a lot of top end grunt, but significant vibrations and resistance from the engine post 4500 rpm. Awesome fit and finish.
CB300R: Meh... Lacks any character 😢
RTR310: One of the best entry level sports bike, competing seriously with the legends like R15M, and RC390.
The final choice depends largely on what you expect of the bike, and your skill level. Cheers!! 😊✌🏾
@@ckarthik286 thank you so much but I have test ride Duke250, CB300R and RTR310. And I'm connected to CB more than any bike. But I know CB lacks many features at that price point.
@@RahulYadav-td2xl That's interesting! As they say, "The beauty lies in the eye of the beholder."
Good luck mate!! 👍🏾
Simply put the better ktm in my opinion
Ashley k jagah ashlaa agaya , i was waiting for ashli only
The bike looks like a toy beside you 😊
everything looks fine, but the rear brake light looks like Bajaj Platina
Rip Triumph 🤣🤣🤣❤️🔥❤️🔥
Great bike as it is. Love the rugged industrial design look. But if I stumbled into a genie I would ask for the following:
- Tubeless spoke wheels
- Taller front wheel
- More ground clearance (Even if it means taller seat height)
- IMU (for cornering ABS and TCS)
With the above changes it would be a proper scrambler and completely irresistable.
They have "adventure x" for that.
@@anuragbishnoi3208 Right. But this is so much better looking. Also it doesn't have any orange. If you know what I mean....
NOW IT LOOKS LIKE FZ-X
Ashley is a old guy?
bro really called him ashley 💀
ashley look at me😂😂😂
Correction: Those are sintered pads, not organic
The aero is missing for 7 years
I don't think thats his real name 😂