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[[{“value”:”2024 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401. (Husqvarna/)OverviewHusqvarna’s Svartpilen is a scrambler-style motorcycle that is packed with panache. At a glance you would never know that it’s an über-affordable entry-level machine. There isn’t anything else like it—outside of its stablemate the Vitpilen 401—in the entry-level world of motorcycles. The bike’s styling, fit, finish, and features make it a bike that you won’t soon grow out of.Built to excel around urban environments, yet fully capable of exploring outside of it with its knobby tires and scramble features, the Svartpilen 401 is a truly versatile bike. It’s powered by a 399cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine with fuel injection, ride-by-wire throttle control, and multiple ride modes. It even comes with an up/down quickshifter standard.The chassis features a steel-trellis frame, WP Apex suspension with 5.9 inches of travel at each end, a pair of ByBre brakes with a radial-mount four-piston caliper and 320mm disc at the front and a twin-piston 240mm disc setup at the rear. Bosch cornering-sensitive ABS is standard.Other features that are rarely seen at this price include the 5-inch full-color TFT display, Bluetooth connectivity, and LED lighting.Pricing and VariantsThe 2024 Svartpilen 401 has a $5,899 MSRP.Competition<a href=”https://www.cycleworld.com/bikes/husqvarna-vitpilen-401-and-svartpilen-401-first-look/”><b>Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, $5,899</b></a><a href=”https://www.cycleworld.com/2018-bmw-g310r-naked-motorcycle-first-ride-review/”><b>BMW G 310 R, $4,995</b></a><a href=”https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-reviews/triumph-speed-400-and-scrambler-400-x-review/”><b>Triumph Scrambler 400 X, $5,595</b></a><a href=”https://www.cycleworld.com/story/motorcycle-reviews/royal-enfield-scram-411-first-ride-2023/”><b>Royal Enfield Scram 411, $5,099</b></a><a href=”https://www.cycleworld.com/honda/scl500/”><b>Honda SCL500, $6,799</b></a>News and Reviews<a href=”https://www.cycleworld.com/bikes/husqvarna-vitpilen-401-and-svartpilen-401-first-look/”><b>Svartpilen 401 First Look</b></a>2024 Svartpilen 401 Claimed Specs
MSRP:
$5,899
Engine:
DOHC, liquid-cooled single; 4 valve/cyl.
Displacement:
399cc
Bore x Stroke:
89.0 x 64.0mm
Compression Ratio:
12.6:1
Transmission/Final Drive:
6-speed/chain
Fuel System:
DKK Dell’Orto w/ 46mm throttle body; ride-by-wire
Clutch:
PASC slipper clutch; mechanically operated
Frame:
Steel trellis w/ bolt-on cast-aluminum subframe
Front Suspension:
43mm WP Apex, compression and rebound damping adjustable; 5.9 in. travel
Rear Suspension:
WP Apex monoshock, spring preload and rebound damping adjustable; 5.9 in. travel
Front Brake:
4-piston radial-mount caliper, 320mm disc w/ ABS
Rear Brake:
2-piston caliper, 240mm disc w/ ABS
Wheels, Front/Rear:
Spoked; 17 in./17 in.
Tires, Front/Rear:
110/70-17 / 150/60-17
Rake/Trail:
24.0°/NA
Wheelbase:
53.9 in.
Ground Clearance:
7.1 in.
Seat Height:
32.3 in.
Fuel Capacity:
3.4 gal.
Wet Weight:
351 lb.
Contact:
husqvarna-motorcycles.com”}]]
