Big bike tech & feel from small Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 package.

[@steveh7823]

When will the Himalayan 450 come to SA? Maybe some of the multi brand retailers will bring them in.

[@RiderReview]

I own this and I love this little machine. In my videos I show it's uses

[@veeken777]

Translated. Svart is Smart, Pilen is Piles. Hurts the Piles

[@tonymarsh8436]

Nup. I'm not even Svedish, and I know it's about colours.

[@rockyxa]

It means “black arrow”

[@sporespawn284]

I always thought that the Honda 470 cc motor put comparatively low power because it has a relaxed tune. Whereas the ktm motor is more highstrung. From what I've read and seen, that results in the Cb500 motor being reliable by even Honda's standards.

[@pauls8456]

Is the 399cc a Bajaj motor made in India or from a Chinese manufacturer as someone has reported?

[@yingyangorca4124]

Hos sill it cope with hot Australian summer's?

[@nathmoore16]

Should try make a review of the bike big boy tsr250

[@1990-t1j]

Lovely bike. Tubed tyres: shame. Jerky low-down delivery? Nick

[@Patshes]

My first impression was that of a Kawasaki 650 versys.

[@1990-t1j]

?

[@jonomasonILoveU]

Even the frame is the same as the 24 Duke390, which is what I got, I love kTm😁.

[@rahulkota1]

Wow it’s way more pricy in SA compared to India

[@adilsonlegalyt9647]

The old one looked better imo

[@cool_breeze_actual9643]

I concur, this one doesn't give me the fizz.

[@chancecompton4061]

I dunno. I'm a big fan of cafe racers, and while being very futuristic-y, it still has some of those same cafe racer motifs. More upright posture, mid-low handle bars, classic circle headlight, and that less raised tail, I'm a fan. Could do with a different color pallet though. It'd look good in an olive green or a purple. Gloss or matte is up to preference though

[@chancecompton4061]

Also, it really needs tubeless spoke rimmed tires instead of tubed.

[@AnythingEvil78]

Yup, and a crap load cheaper

[@rahulkota1]

It’s quite odd in India Svartpilen is cheaper than KTM 390 and its other way around by quite a margin in SA… dunno how this works and why … India reference on road INR price is 356,000 for Svartpilen and KTM Duke 390 is 375,000

[@sinner_ra]

That is because Bajaj wants to sell Huskies in India and as a point of difference (wrt Duke) it has lowered the price. Also, please note the Indian Huskies don’t get the full electronic suite like the Duke or the international version. It misses out on cornering ABS, ride modes etc.

[@talhaameen6245]

Can you do a top end race between Svartpilen 401 and Duke 390 Both are similar bikes and same engine It will be intresting those who agree like or comment same

[@cpuuk]

Surely it's a 390 with short a skirt and a bit of lippy?

[@inked-96]

Shame it sounds like a washing machine.