At first I really didn't like the face-lift from the precious gen but looking at it up close its really grown on me. I think it's still one of the best looking bikes on the market. Love that sort of naked cyberpunk look.
@tonymarsh84366 ай бұрын
The Svart should have a 19" front. With the option of tubeless rims.
@stavrozinio5 ай бұрын
as someone who did 30% of mileage offroad on a 401 2019, I can totaly agree.
@TRASHGHOST6666 ай бұрын
Bought this bike two weeks ago and im so excited when i get my licence to actually drive it😱😂🔥💯🔥💯🔥( its my first bike)
@Buzzard0116 ай бұрын
Just got mine last week as my first bike! You gonna love it
@martythompson65096 ай бұрын
As a new motorcyclist, the first thing you need to learn is that you ride a motorcycle.
@minimalist._6 ай бұрын
What about pillion comfort?
@dune67275 ай бұрын
It looks pretty cool
@TRASHGHOST6663 ай бұрын
Update: Had the 1000 service and the oil pressure switch was broken so i had to leave the bike at the shop (ktm ofcourse lol) but i didn't have to pay for it and i still really love the bike 🔥‼️💯 i also offroad it a little👻
@michaelsmith98666 ай бұрын
I have the previous model and I think all the improvements are great. Here is a couple more I noticed, the mirrors are now wide enough to see past your shoulders. The previous mirrors were very narrowly mounted. You can check and top up the coolant without having to remove the right side cover which you have to on mine.
@Dushyant9336 ай бұрын
Why don't companies provide tubeless spoked wheels as standard?
@christianweller42886 ай бұрын
Cost.
@somatyk6 ай бұрын
Cost, design cost because of patents of other methods.
@rocket3man6 ай бұрын
They do but it’s the extra cost and if you add to a budget bike it will be uncompetitive to other bikes in the class. You pay your money and choose what you want.
@madfly80826 ай бұрын
Not homologated for some emerging markets like India, which is where these bikes are mostly targeted.
@chriswest22906 ай бұрын
Heavy. Cost. Cleaning
@mrTerminato6 ай бұрын
Bought one of these a fortnight ago, very nice feeling. It rides on rough roads without noticing bumps and patches. The acceleration is brisk, and the seating position is comfortable. One question: how to connect navigation? I never got it.
@1911doc6 ай бұрын
Picking up new Svart 401 next Monday as my first bike :) Bro, thanks for showing that quad lock phone mount, wasn't sure what to buy and now you made my choice :D Looks great in landscape mode on svart, like some fancy 2 layer car infotainment :D Just ordered handlebar mount pro, anti vibration mount and usb wireless charging mount for my Samsung, 178€ in total with discount. Used your code and also mentioned you in survey after purchase :)
@powdershredder11365 ай бұрын
I’ve got a quad lock in my Toyota….dont even have a bike but I’m thinking about one of these soon. The quad lock is fantastic and I love the case too, worth the money for wireless charging in the FJ but I’m not sure about on the bike due to weather but to each their own
@jaythecub803421 күн бұрын
How’s the bike going buddy
@1911doc21 күн бұрын
@@jaythecub8034 Bike is great, did 7500km until now without any problems.
@hob97624 күн бұрын
SOOO glad I hunted down a 2022 - 23 version. I considered waiting a little longer but the previous bike looks so much better ( to me ). If you dig this one, though, the Svartpilen is a blast!
@houseofroos6 ай бұрын
Love the low pipe, more practical for luggage. Would like a tubeless option.
@patricksandeberg81846 ай бұрын
That is the best value for the tech and features you get!🤙🏾
@jamiewhite-fk3kwАй бұрын
Hi Bob, just had my first service on this bike and loving it. Came from an 800GS and very little difference in performance up to 90mph. The lightness is a revelation as is the handling on twisty B roads. I have also done several forest trails (loose gravel) in the dry and it skipped across that surface as well as my GS. I picked mine up for £4995 and cannot believe what a bargain it is. I rode the triumph 400x the same day but this was better in every area and was £600 cheaper!
@ragerider62836 ай бұрын
Nice vid. Prefer the Vitpilen personally but both are pretty cool, fun bikes for a reasonable price. I think the Vitpilen would also look great with a retro headlight racer fairing.
@yesJLY5 ай бұрын
Great preview, as usual. Very much looking forward to your full comparison and assessment with the Speed 400 (my 2 main current options)
@stevendegoodmojosmet40346 ай бұрын
I like how you say ' Di'iisc' :) great bike Bob, greatings from Belgium.
@Kranberry7775 ай бұрын
Eventhough I feel like the Svart and Vit don't look as good as the previous, but I'm obsessed.
@manuelabreu87646 ай бұрын
I like it at it is, and yes, different, more road oriented tires will be better. But I am already considering as my next light bike. Surely very good for the twisties
@tag1593 ай бұрын
Can't wait for the comparison video.
@craigroyce44726 ай бұрын
I have the last year of the gen 1 Austrian made ones, been a great bike for the most part and the new one is growing on me feel they have done a better job with this one then the 801 that sucks compared to the older style 701
@ashokyadavindia413Ай бұрын
The design of the bike is very simple and sober. Its weight is also less, which makes this bike perfect for adventure rides.
@1Chuck4U2C6 ай бұрын
Love the looks of the bike, I bought a Kawasaki Dominar it basically has the same motor ,only three spark plugs for the big single. Most bikes this size I usually install riser for the handlebars at 6ft 32 inches inseam . When I get back to the States I will have to test ride this bike. But in the Philippines I ride the Baja-Kawasaki Dominar , which Baja Auto makes these same motors for KTM with little tweaks here and there. Thank you Bob
@bbqR0ADK1LL5 ай бұрын
I'm still looking on the used market for a first bike, but if I don't find anything I like, it's between the 2024 Svartpilen & the Speed 400 I think. Planning on giving them both a test ride sometime soon. This new model looks a lot better than the previous one imo. The features on the dash are pretty compelling as well.
@HowToGetMoreMetal4 ай бұрын
It will definitely go almost anywhere. I have taken one to the top of the rockys on some tough trails. Gota go slow but it will go.
@georgekrpan31816 ай бұрын
Put some Slime in the tubes or get a tubeless conversion kit. To me this is the best bike and the best value in the segment, best looking too.
@Africatwinrider16 ай бұрын
Or learn to fix punctures
@georgekrpan31816 ай бұрын
@@Africatwinrider1 Or learn not having to, lol.
@vishalm88646 ай бұрын
Got mine delivered 3 days ago, only street mode available for our country with apollo tramplr xr tyres and no bluetooth. But I'm lovin it
@subratamishra41826 ай бұрын
No bluetooth ? I thought turn by turn navigation was possible on this bike just like the new duke 390
@GeoffreyDunne3 ай бұрын
Now that's pretty clever. The manufacturer can simply enable the electronic brain lobe according to the market?
@MichaelHirschmann-o4o3 ай бұрын
When is the review of the Svartpilen finally being released? Can't wait for it 😊
@steveseager5193 ай бұрын
Just bought one, had a test ride and loved it,!
@urbanstrencan6 ай бұрын
Love Husky design much better looking than KTM, just got confirmation from Husqvarna on my order of Svarpilen 801 , can't wait to get it ❤❤❤
@cybersix_26775 ай бұрын
The 2023 is a 373cc kinda nice they gave it just a tad more cc. I’m going to be reading my 2023 in for the 801 ☺️
@BeaversToothpick6 ай бұрын
There is a tankbag available, but not included in their configurator yet!
@DoRC6 ай бұрын
If that's true the fact that you have to hold the throttle open for the cruise control to work is ridiculous. That is a 100% engineered limitation that doesn't need to be there.
@ScheitelpunktTV6 ай бұрын
It's just a speed limiter like in a cheap VW Polo where you didn't pay for the full cruise control.
@DoRC6 ай бұрын
@@ScheitelpunktTV I get that but that's a software limitation not a hardware limitation
@ScheitelpunktTV6 ай бұрын
@@DoRC maybe later you can pay 9€ per month on a subscription to unlock it like with BMWs now. 😂😂
@DoRC6 ай бұрын
@@E.after.D.I.am.T.H right. But that means it has all of the parts and electronic system to be a cruise control. It even has the right buttons. It's being artificially kneecapped into what it is.
@oneeyedken61696 ай бұрын
Visual-wise, previous gen hits the sweet spot better than current one. But the specs upgrades are very absolutely welcomed. I was a Husqvarna fan, and still am. Can't say it's a bang for the bucks, seeing as their pricing in my country (Malaysia) makes it so that they are having a hard time to compete with its direct competitors. All in all, a great bike which I'll get my hands on it if I can afford it lol.
@trunktoyz6 ай бұрын
I think this design is more attractive than the last. To each their own.
@dennismccullough6386 ай бұрын
Wish it had a 19” up front. To me that would increase market appeal.
@AbishekKalai6 ай бұрын
I am finally getting this here in India! Most Probably tomorrow!
@luthon6 ай бұрын
Are those the stock mirrors? They look a bit different than the one we have here in Turkey, which are round but better than the previous ones.
@Motorard6 ай бұрын
pillion comfort please on the upcoming ride review
@TheQuikMix5 ай бұрын
i really need the head to head with the Triumph 400x
@martinsosa34535 ай бұрын
Thought the same, I'm between these two
@1MinForTech236 ай бұрын
waiting for ride review 🔥
@tsvetomirtsankov17616 ай бұрын
Great vid. Please compare this one and the Triumph Speed 400, not the Scrambler.
@Dreddingbath6 ай бұрын
Much tech has filtered down from dirt bikes to mountain bikes but spoked tubeless rims have been standard issue for high spec MTBs for many years now, wondering why that hasn't filtered upwards?
@thebrowns53376 ай бұрын
Even middle of the road MTB models are tubeless now and the popularity in MTB circles even convinced the slow on the uptake roadies to go tubeless. They are still mumbling about disc brakes (crazy MAMILs) but seem to like tubeless.
@christiaang6 ай бұрын
It would be nice to have this bike in a slightly bigger configuration, so tall people can ride proper lightweight bikes.
@ginoromariodeabreuАй бұрын
Do you think we'll be able to put the new lcd screen on the older bikes?
@coreydavis78105 ай бұрын
I'd love to see how this new iteration performs on some light off-road terrain. I suspect that it will do at least as well as its predecessor (2023 and earlier vintage), right? I love this bike across the years -- yes, I agree with others that a tubeless spoked rim would have been a nice upgrade, but at least the current setup is no worse than before (and is offset by the significant upgrades in frame, engine and tech specs). Aesthetically, I think all model years have been great, although I do prefer to favor the previous centered rear shock aesthetic (but the new shocks are functionally better, so moot point). All in all, this is a better Svart. The one new change that I absolutely hate, though, is the new exhaust configuration (I much prefer the previous high mount exit) -- I am in the market for the 24 model, but hope that I will be able to mod the exhaust to follow something more similar to the previous year or the 390 Adv setup. If doable, then that would make the 24 an easy buy; if not doable, then that would give me a little pause about buying the 24 vs a leftover discounted 23. But, this is such a cool little bike, and your video review here is excellent!
@kimmixerxs6 ай бұрын
I like this update on the bike. I think I'm going to part exchange my Yamaha 125 Infinity for it 😊
@BrunonGL5 ай бұрын
I literally looove the suspension company name: White Power. :D it so perfect. ;)
@user-vc5rp7nf8f27 күн бұрын
it looks sick. i'd buy it just for that. the only downside is reading about ppl who've owned it and having to wait months for parts and issues with the ECU and battery, etc. the maintenance costs and parts availability just isn't worth the investment, unless you have multiple bikes and can afford to keep all of them insured and running while one of them is in the shop
@Popflyer1236 ай бұрын
The styling reminds me of my old 1982 Yamaha RD350LC 2-stroke. Similar horsepower and torque too. Hmmm, has me thinking about reliving my youth :) At 1:13 in the video, the tire label says, "Tubeless". What's with that? Cheers!
@exothermal.sprocket6 ай бұрын
DR-Z400 probably closer.
@derrick15ra346 ай бұрын
Would it be possible to get tubeless tires for the bike after the fact
@franzjaegers5 ай бұрын
My local KTM Dealer has a 2023 model next to a 2024 model and there it was easy to see that the newer model grew quite a bit. But as KTM Germany is offering a huge discount for the older model i am buying the 2023 model. 4490€ vs. 6199€. The 2024 model comes at 6799€ in Germany.
@officeacct00486 ай бұрын
Tbh, with the issues from the first one, not really sure if I'm excited with the new one's quality. It's like you have to spend more to make the bike usable. Don't want random stalling while having a more rideable bike, buy fuelx. Want a more audible exhaust (the last one was so silent, I almost got sideswiped), but a new slip on exhaust. Don't want the hyperflashing turn signals issue, buy a new 3rd party relay that's not supplied by bajaj (which is soooo hard to source) -- and sometimes you have to buy a whole new turn signal assembly. And yes, the bike is cheap when brand new, but incase something broke, it costs an arm and a leg to replace it, coming straight from KTM dealerships.
@advres3 ай бұрын
Would love to see a dash swap/upgrade for my 2023. It's one of the only things I really don't like about mine.
@RetroAmateur19896 ай бұрын
I like they made the engine larger and the bike longer. I looks like a proper bike now. Made me consider it, though I don't really like that is sort of sounds like a lawnmower.
@steveseager5193 ай бұрын
Also, you can get a tubeless kit and remove the inner tube 👏👏
@MrEvhel836 ай бұрын
i love it
@leo25025 ай бұрын
How does the seat feel? The previous version had an absolutely horrible seat that felt like sitting on a Lego. I was ready to buy it, but I couldn’t guarantee I could ride it for more than a few minutes.
@tonybarton37466 ай бұрын
Great looking small bike , but please all manufacturers stick a decent horn on them at least 113 decibels instead of those cheap squeak things 🤪🤪😊👍
@Teamteddygaming6 ай бұрын
Can't wait to see the 801! When is delivery due?
@imyuuki33106 ай бұрын
show us the left side of the bike
@FunWithAJ6 ай бұрын
Odd at 1:13 the tires clearly say tubeless on the sidewalls yet theyre not tubeless. Something is afoul.
@subratamishra41826 ай бұрын
The tyres are, rims aren't
@gustavoperez21303 ай бұрын
Is there a long-term review of it coming?
@jhefaranal6 ай бұрын
It's here! I was waiting for this for some time now
@sarthakgawari13815 ай бұрын
you will have to change the alloys to that of vitpilen
@GeoffreyDunne3 ай бұрын
Not being critical by any means, my friend. But this is the second comment I've seen from a new-rider where the electronic package on this excellent riding bike seems to be the main attraction. Maybe the Husqvarna designers have hit the right button?
@asterix9086 ай бұрын
The new version is great, more functional, but still mostly the same fun engine. I think the old one did look a loooootttt better. But given the improvements, new one will have to do. I do wish it had a just so slightly larger tank, a 4 gallon would be amazing. I mean its already such a small and light bike, a bigger tank won't hurt. A man can dream. But the rest seems like its almost perfect now.
@shinjoshin52224 ай бұрын
How's the mirror visibility? I heard 401 has so much vibration after certain speed. Did it get better this model of year?
@malcolmlester45856 ай бұрын
yeah looks way better than the previous model. and the extra tech is nice.
@richardwarsinske70646 ай бұрын
Though I've not seen one in person from pictures/videos I think its appearance is greatly improved over the previous model. Deal breaking tiny fuel capacity/funky instruments of the previous version have been fixed. Looks like a bargain to me! Interesting that it undercuts the price of KTM's version by quite a bit (especially once you add the optional quick-shifter to the KTM) but Husqvarna's new 801 is far costlier than a Duke 790 (?).
@ay78284 ай бұрын
Is the seat on this one is a bit wider then the seat on the previous one?
@Qminoo6 ай бұрын
I'm in love with the Huskies and want to get one as my first bike but I'm afraid something like this might be too small for me, since I'm 193cm 90kg. And then the newly announced 801 looks amazing too but it's too much bike for where I live and the kind of riding I intend to do (small country with primarily mountain roads and 80kmh speed limits everywhere). I guess something like an XSR700 (which looks-wise is my favorite) is the golden spot for me, I just feel bad giving so much money for something with basically no features compared to something like this.
@marceugeni6 ай бұрын
It is Too small. I'm 1,78 and with my moto armor jacket I've seen pictures of me from behind and the moto is so slim and sleek that I look like a Mastodon riding it... Also it is very compact in general. But at the same time is tall... I don't know it is weird... I'm not happy with it 6 months of ownership...
@muzzafarshaikh90186 ай бұрын
XSR 700 is my dream bike .
@Qminoo6 ай бұрын
@@marceugeni yeah this is what Im afraid of. But getting something like a svartpilen 801 with 105bhp is way too much for daily commuting and weekend mountain roads. I'd rather have something less powerful but be able to use at least most of its potential.
@Kincoran6 ай бұрын
Despite any new improvements and tweaks - and despite me at first thinking this was a really good look - I think, after the novelty has worn off, I'd actually go for the 2023 model. It just looks so much more characterful.
@Win7ermu7e5 ай бұрын
Definitely a step towards the more generic with this model. The upgraded display was sorely needed though.
@msterpeter14 ай бұрын
you said they need tube, but on the sidewall it does say tubless,so your info is not good..RECHECK IT
@carlodefilippi69145 ай бұрын
At 1.13 it reads “tubeless” ? Why is that if it’s a tube type? The bike is very cool anyway.
@ricatiman6 ай бұрын
I have an issue with the TFT display on this Husky... there's that wide bezel around the screen - why not taken a hint from Smartphone makers and have the display cover the full front of the screen, not just a little over half... Most other makers don't have this issue... why can't Pierer Mobility get this functioning better, like their rivals? After all, costs of screens have plummeted in recent years.
@gmc35786 ай бұрын
we need to stop calling the rear shock damping adjuster as just a "rebound" adjuster.... because it's actually affecting both rebound and compression...
@RichieesgarageАй бұрын
any decent for a 6ft3 rider ?
@ytubeda6 ай бұрын
How is £5.5k a reasonable price for a 400cc motorcycle?? 🤔 I have a feeling the reviewers are not only accepting this trend but also encouraging the OEMs to charge us higher prices for lesser motorcycles. 0:34
@aw79456 ай бұрын
Same price for the 125cc version. Mind blowing
@Africatwinrider16 ай бұрын
Free bikes are always good bikes
@kapsssel5 ай бұрын
how on earth is this quieter if the pipe is half the size or previous one?
@alqahtanialqahtaniq8106 ай бұрын
الله يباركلك طيب منو أحسن صرفية الجمني ولا هالربع طبعا أنت فاهم سؤال عدل بغض النظر عن 4سلندر و6سلندر
@vaibhavraverkar6 ай бұрын
Looking forward for your review of new Himalayan 450
@levigato1256 ай бұрын
Between this and the Triumph Speed 400, two great looking 400cc bikes from India at a good price point.
@Alexander5R3 ай бұрын
Would you take this or the Speed 400?
@Slash_GnR075 ай бұрын
I am from india...can you please tell when the bluetooth connectivity will be available in India?
@Nglish6 ай бұрын
Are you ever gonna talk about the new CF Moto MT 450?
@exothermal.sprocket6 ай бұрын
Does this 401 share the new engine with Triumph 400? They've the same bore/stroke. I think everything is very well done here. As far as those wheels are concerned, there's always the tubeless conversion method in the aftermarket with 3M rim sealing tape and the valve stem. It's been done with supermoto wheels for ages.
@exothermal.sprocket6 ай бұрын
@@E.after.D.I.am.T.H Ah! I guess I missed the fact KTM updated their 390 engine for 2024 in the 390 Duke. For whatever reason though, the RC390 stays at 373cc.
@exothermal.sprocket6 ай бұрын
@MotorcyclesandTravel Suppose KTM just didn't put the development time into the RC model after they updated the Duke. Maybe the old adage about racing on Sunday and selling on Monday isn't the forefront of manufacturing development these days. MotoAmerica has Ninja 400 dominating, the RC just doesn't have the power to hold place after the tight curves are over.
@fernandofasano88484 ай бұрын
Are those mirrors stock or aftermarket? I own the previous Svartpilen 401 model and I always wanted to change the mirrors for some more modern looking just like the ones in this video. Could you please let me know the brand and model if those are not stock? Thanks!
@fernandofasano88484 ай бұрын
I reply myself. I used a screen capture of a frame of your video to search in Google Images. Found them! Those mirrors are KTM originals from the Duke 890R and the 1290R Super Duke (and maybe other models too). OEM Parts: 61312041300 (Right) and 61312040300 (Left). Great choice!!, they look beautiful on the 401. I'll get them for my bike. Cheers!
@bingoberra186 ай бұрын
I´m getting a full license for this spring and I´m thinking about this or a SV650 (non restricted), would I regret buying this vs. the Suzuki?
@RafaelHEscobar5 ай бұрын
Depends a lot on your type of riding. If you only move on the asphalt grab the SV650, otherwise grab the Husky.
@ChhanaChhakchhuak6 ай бұрын
In India, we get it at around 3000 pounds.. We dont even know how lucky we are!
@rishabhtigadoli216 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@leoncelestinedave5 ай бұрын
Minus the additional riding mode and the Bluetooth unit. Both of which I can live without
@Alkumist4 ай бұрын
What’s its final drive gear sizes?
@VMinoda4 ай бұрын
while it is undoubtedly better than previous gen, the previous gen looked unique. this one looks like just another bike... the overall package seems to be great for the price though
@SaurabhPatel30935 ай бұрын
The 2024 Svartpilen 401 in India only has 4 on each side for compression and rebound i.e. if 2 is mid it can only move 2 on each side +/-. Rear suspension's rebound also have only 4 clicks, can anyone else with 2024 Svart 401 confirm this ?
@SSS-mp8th6 ай бұрын
My 2023 ZH2 at 4x the cost doesn't have back light switch gear, good job Husky/KTM.
@GrowYourOwnFun6 ай бұрын
This vs the Duke 390 which is better?
@thebrowns53376 ай бұрын
same bike so which is better depends literaly on which you personally prefer the look of.
@GrowYourOwnFun6 ай бұрын
@@thebrowns5337 they have different specs and looks and features how are they the same bike?
@Win7ermu7e5 ай бұрын
@@GrowYourOwnFun Mechanically and frame are identical actually ? The difference is aesthetics.
@GrowYourOwnFun5 ай бұрын
@@Win7ermu7e thank you
@សាតអេត5 ай бұрын
Could anyone who own this bike with custom box cover show picture . I want to know how could we carry something at the spoiler. Thank you!
@PrinceStoner3 ай бұрын
People still ask about Bybre brakes. They are an Owned Subsidiary of BREMBO. Quality for less money.
@signore-solomonare18186 ай бұрын
6:43 The only best looking rear side suspension is Ducati. KTM could keep the central position of the rear suspension the same because there’s nothing needed for just single piston engines. I would take the Triumph scrambler 400x to this
@thebrowns53376 ай бұрын
Other manufacturers have models with a shock on one side.
@SameerPhadtare5 ай бұрын
Why does the indian version have different mirrors 😢 and no riding modes
@shambachatterjee36956 ай бұрын
Are they replacing the pereli scorpions to apollo tyres ?!
@subratamishra41826 ай бұрын
Yes in India, because of RTO issue with imported tyres
@tomekvilmovskiy65476 ай бұрын
Like its general 80-90s design, don't like those fin-like fueltank ledges with "401" logo (also looks like they' be damaged in any crash)
@thebrowns53376 ай бұрын
I thought they'd be good for tucking knees under and thereby help grip the tank - they don't and could even be uncomfortable depending on leg length.
@tomekvilmovskiy65476 ай бұрын
@@thebrowns5337 kinda" we brought you a design feature here... so be thankful it doesn't cramp you. If it does - well, the art has it's price." )
@yushpeaceandlove6 ай бұрын
The price point is so good ...I wish the bike had 2x power - regardless it is a fantastic looking bike.
@ScottD16 ай бұрын
the 801 is coming out in June
@Isha0486 ай бұрын
Nice bike, but the exhaust is awful, an Akrapovich one would be much better, and probably it would be possible to save 1 or even 2 kg. The footpegs need to be changed, they are really bad. I would like 19' wheels instead of 17' ones. About the price... the tendency of bike, car manufacturers is taking advantage of the customers and in this case they clearly did it; nothing else to say. Thank you for the video!
@sandwaves56426 ай бұрын
The specs and details which we CAN see on the net, are one thing, the other is - the things we CAN NOT see - such as LIGHT AMOUNT / POWER. As I've mentioned before - it is YOU - moto-vloggers / testers / reviewers... who CAN test these things, since YOU get bikes for several days.... Ordinary people DON'T get to test the light, before they purchase the bike !!! So pretty please, with sugar on top - TEST THE FUCKEN LIGHTS - BOB ! 🤨 Service information is ALSO, pretty ESSENTIAL - for most of the MC buyers. People don't often remember ( as they get astonished by the looks of the bikes ) to acquire this information BEFORE they buy the bike ! For example : I've seen SO MANY tests of the CB500X, but NO ONE told anything about its' SHITTIEST front light ! - Is it SOOOOOO hard to provide a USEFUL testing / information ??!!