Bajaj Auto Ltd. is delighted to unveil the all-new Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 and Vitpilen 250. A pioneer of motorcycle development from as early as 1903, Husqvarna Motorcycles has maintained uninterrupted production of its machines ever since, becoming one of the longest running and most revered global motorcycle brands.
Husqvarna Motorcycles built their reputation as the pioneer in the sport of Motocross by winning the first five FIM Motocross World Championship titles in the 60s. Husqvarna Motorcycles, steeped in Swedish heritage, stands as a paragon of timeless elegance, sophistication, and unique craftsmanship. Rooted in a legacy that spans over a century, Husqvarna epitomizes the perfect synergy of form and function, embodying a distinctive blend of performance and style.
Husqvarna’s head-turners – Svartpilen 401 and Vitpilen 250, have been designed to offer a consistently fun, memorable, and dynamic riding experience. The attractive design together with the enjoyable engine and standard electronic rider aids paves the way for future Husqvarna Street Motorcycles and exhibits the brand by offering a motorcycle that is not only aesthetically appealing but also delivers good quality and enjoyable performance.
Svartpilen 401
The Svartpilen 401 is a sleek, and sophisticated modern Scrambler offering an engaging and dynamic ride within and outside of urban environments.
The Svartpilen 401 is powered by a 399 cc, 45 hp engine that is housed inside a steel trellis chassis. Combined with a new aluminium swingarm, the motorcycle’s much-loved nimble handling gives excellent rider feedback. The Svartpilen 401 is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including adjustable WP suspension, ByBre brakes, and Bosch Dual Channel ABS that deliver powerful stopping. Easy Shift technology allows clutchless gear changes, while a 5” bonded glass TFT display, premium paint finish with decals, and 17” spoked wheels complete the unmistakable style of the Svartpilen 401.
Vitpilen 250
The Vitpilen 250 is nimble, and minimalist urban Roadster that offers ergonomic design with light-weight surefootedness giving the rider an immersive riding guarantee.
Like its larger capacity sibling, the model features WP suspension, ByBre brakes and dual-channel Bosch ABS. Offering an outstanding power-to-weight ratio and more upright riding position, the agile and powerful Vitpilen 250 is expertly designed for the next generation of young riders. A new 5” LCD display, premium paint finish with decals, WP suspension, and heavy-duty 17” cast wheels round out the premium build of the Vitpilen 250.
Precision Crafted Ride
An all-new steel trellis frame preserves the much-loved agility of the Svartpilen and Vitpilen, with a lightweight aluminium swingarm and WP suspension on each machine ensuring predictable handling. The 2024 machines also feature a longer wheelbase, a new frame, and a revised seat height, improving their cornering behaviour while maintaining their renowned stability. The Vitpilen 250 further benefits from new handlebars that offer reduced weight for highly responsive steering. Powering the 2024 range is a new and more compact engine family, with an improved weight distribution and revised gearbox.
Technical highlights: Svartpilen 401
● New frame and swingarm that accommodate the new engine with off-centre rear suspension
● New 5” bonded glass TFT display with optional external BCCU for connectivity
● Adjustable 43 mm WP USD Open cartridge front fork
● A premium paint finish with overcoated decals
● Standard Easy Shift system
● LED headlight with positioning light ring
● Spoked 17” wheels
● Premium tyres (Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR)
● Improved ground clearance – 177 mm vs 152 mm (for MY22 Svartpilen 250)
● Improved rider seat height – 820 mm vs 842 mm (for MY22 Svartpilen 250)
● Improved pillion seat height – 877 mm vs 907 mm (for MY22 Svartpilen 250)
● Increased fuel tank capacity – 13.5 L vs 9.5 L (for MY22 Svartpilen 250)
● Overall seat length increase of 100mm vs MY22 Svartpilen 250
Technical highlights: Vitpilen 250
● Improved power and torque figures
● New frame and swingarm that accommodate the new engine with off-centre rear suspension
● New 5” LCD display
● 43 mm WP USD big piston front fork
● A premium paint finish with overcoated decals
● Bosch Dual Channel ABS
● Standard Easy Shift system
● LED headlight with positioning light ring
● More comfortable riding posture
● Cast aluminium 17” wheels with 6-spoke aero design
● Reduced kerb weight – 163.8 kg vs 164.4 kg (for My22 Vitpilen 250)
● Improved ground clearance – 177 mm vs 152 mm (for MY22 Vitpilen 250)
● Improved rider seat height – 820 mm vs 842 mm (for MY22 Vitpilen 250)
● Improved pillion seat height – 877 mm vs 907 mm (for MY22 Vitpilen 250)
● Increased fuel tank capacity – 13.5 L vs 9.5 L (for MY22 Vitpilen 250)
● Overall seat length increase of 100mm vs MY22 Vitpilen 250
Speaking at the launch of the motorcycles, Sumeet Narang, President (Probiking) at Bajaj Auto Ltd. said,
“We are absolutely delighted to launch the all-new 2024 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 and Vitpilen 250 motorcycles in India. Husqvarna motorcycles are designed to deliver a dynamic performance in a simple yet sophisticated package. These head-turner motorcycles will offer a great choice to the Indian consumer seeking style, sophistication and modern performance from their ride in the premium motorcycles segment. It’s an absolute joy then to offer these spectacular new machines and ensure that Indian motorcycle enthusiasts get to own the best in the segment.”
The 2024 Svartpilen and Vitpilen will be available end of January 2024 onwards across 400+ KTM-Husqvarna Motorcycles authorised dealers in India. The Husqvarna Svartpilen & Vitpilen come with a 2+3 year warranty with a service interval of 7,500 km.
Highlights
- The all-new Husqvarna range is redesigned from the ground up, featuring entirely new engines, a new chassis, class-leading technology, and new styling
- Svartpilen 401 is a modern and dynamic Scrambler that boasts a new 399 cc 45 hp engine, premium paint finish, adjustable WP suspension, spoke wheels, Pirelli Scorpion tyres, Easy Shift technology and TFT display
- Vitpilen 250 is an urban Roadster that boasts a new 249 cc 31 hp engine, premium paint finish, WP suspension, Bosch ABS and LCD display
- The 2024 range is an improvement over the previous generation in terms of road presence, seat height, ground clearance, tank capacity, pillion comfort and cornering dynamics
- Exhibiting premium finishes and distinctive decals, the all-new Svartpilen 401 is available at Rs. 2,92,000 ex-showroom Delhi and the Vitpilen 250 at Rs. 2,19,000 ex showroom Delhi
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