Husqvarna Unveils All-New
Vitpilen, Svartpilen
H
usqvarna unveiled its all-new
2024 generation Vitpilen and
Svartpilen models. Featuring the
biggest technical updates to the
ranges since their introduction in
2018, the completely redesigned
Vitpilen 401 and Svartpilen 401
have entirely new engines, new
chassis, latest technology and
new styling.
Husqvarna says, "The newest
Vitpilen and Svartpilen models
have been designed to offer a
consistently fun, memorable
and dynamic riding experience.
Aboard these new machines,
riders both young and experi
-
enced can disrupt and escape
the ordinary."
The bikes feature all-new
steel trellis frames, with a longer
wheelbase and revised seat
height, improving cornering
behavior while keeping their
renowned stability. The Vitpilen
401 further benefits from new
handlebars that offer reduced
weight.
The bikes are powered by
a new 399cc, single-cylinder
engine delivering "increased per
-
formance, paired with improved
weight distribution and a revised
gearbox."
The Vitpilen 401 and Svart-
pilen 401 also share key technol-
ogy, including cornering MTC,
switchable ride modes, adjust-
able WP suspension, ByBre
brakes and Bosch cornering-sen-
sitive ABS. Easy Shift technology
allows clutchless gear changes,
while a five-inch bonded glass
TFT display, premium paint
finish with decals, and 17-inch
wheels complete the unmistak
-
able style of the Vitpilen and
Svartpilen models.
The bikes are expected to be
available in March.
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Husqvarna's Svartpilen 401 (left) and
Vitpilen 401 get their first significant
updates since their 2018 debut.