After months of being noticed whereas testing, the Husqvarna Vitpilen 250 and the Svartpilen 401 have been launched in India, priced at Rs 2.19 lakh for the previous and Rs 2.92 lakh for the latter. This marks a technology change for the Huskies and now each bikes are based mostly on the corresponding current-gen KTMs. One huge criticism with the sooner fashions was that they have been fairly small but tall and the corporate appears to have addressed these issues with this technology. 

1. 401 powered by 46hp, 39Nm engine; rolls on Pirelli rubber 
2. Svartpilen 401 will get TFT sprint
3. 250 will get traction management, bidirectional quickshifter

Husqvarna Vitpilen 250: 250 Duke’s roadster cousin

Unlike the sooner Vitpilen, which had extra of a restaurant racer aesthetic with clip-on handlebars and a tall, slim seat, this technology is extra of a roadster. The 2024 Vitpilen 250 will get a curved handlebar that also seats you in a little bit of a sporty place, however it doesn’t appear to be as dedicated because the outgoing bike. 

Husqvarna additionally appears to have addressed the area constraints that plagued the older bikes. The size of the seat has been elevated by 100mm, which ought to give the rider and pillion extra room to be seated comfortably. More importantly the seat top has been decreased by 22mm to 820mm now. This change can also be seen on the Svartpilen 401. Both bikes appear to be longer, wider and bigger on the whole than the fashions they exchange. 

Powering the Vitpilen 250 is identical liquid-cooled, 249cc, single-cylinder mill from the KTM 250 Duke that’s rated for 31hp at 9,500rpm and 25Nm at 7,500rpm. While the height output figures are the identical because the KTM, they’re made 250rpm increased within the rev band on the Husqvarna. The predominant body, suspension and braking {hardware} have all been carried over largely unchanged. What has modified is the 13.5-litre gas capability on the Vitpilen in comparison with the 15-litre tank on the 250 Duke. Despite that, the Husqvarna counterpart weighs 1kg extra. Tyre sizes are the identical at 110/70-R17 (entrance) and 150/60-R17 (rear) however the compound has modified to the MRF Revz rubber from the MRF Steel Brace items on the KTM. 

The Vitpilen will get a 5-inch LCD sprint with switchgear borrowed from its KTM cousin and along with all of the electronics discovered on the 250 Duke, it additionally provides a traction management system to the combo. All -LED lighting is customary.

At Rs 2.19 lakh, the Husqvarna Vitpilen 250 is Rs 20,000 extra inexpensive than the KTM 250 Duke, whereas packing in largely the identical underpinnings and digital options. And for many who don’t choose the reasonably outlandish design the KTMs sport, the extra conventional design of the Husqvarna ought to attraction to them. At its asking worth, the Vitpilen is, the truth is, extra inexpensive than the highest variant of the Royal Enfield Classic 350 and is almost on par with the CB350 DLX Pro and the brand new Jawa 350 (Rs 2.15 lakh), whereas being extra sporty and tech-laden.

Husqvarna Svartpilen 401: Scrambler based mostly on 390 Duke

For 2024, Husqvarna has additionally launched the bigger Svartpilen 401 that is based mostly on the Gen 3 390 Duke. All the updates which have been made to the Vitpilen have additionally made their option to the Svartpilen and the bike now appears to be roomier than earlier than. The 399cc single-cylinder engine is rated for a similar 46hp and 39Nm as within the KTM and the principle body and cycle elements have additionally been carried over largely unchanged. 

There are just a few key variations, nonetheless. For starters, the Svartpilen 401 rolls on 17-inch tubed wire-spoke wheels shod with premium Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR rubber. Fuel capability can also be decrease than the 390 Duke at 13.5 litres, however the Svartpilen weighs 3kg extra. Seat top stays the identical because the Vitpilen 250 at 820mm and floor clearance for each bikes is now 177mm.

Just like its comparable KTM cousin, the Svartpilen 401 will get a TFT sprint, though the format and graphics have been modified significantly. The digital aids proceed to remain largely the identical with cornering ABS and Traction management, each switchable, in addition to a bidirectional quickshifter. However, there is no such thing as a point out of the 401 getting driving modes like its KTM counterpart does. 

At Rs 2.92 lakh, the Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 undercuts the KTM 390 Duke by Rs 19,000, whereas providing a lot of the options and efficiency of the Austrian bike.