2022 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 / Even Better then Duke 390?

[@Creationadmiration]

I've put over 15k miles on my svartpilen 701, since 1 year ago this month. Just a damn good lookin bike

[@tomboyabit]

Impressive mileage for a year!

[@yanni2311]

I will finish my license when then next motorcycle season starts and will get myself a Vitpilen 701. Really looking forward to that!

[@s-code-b]

The shot in front of the artificial lake in the town neighborhood and with the blue sky & white clouds over all of it is very pleasant.

[@orkunsanal]

Hi from Turkey. I have a svart for a few months for now. I really like it so far. Light, powerful and beautiful. Which i don't like is the seat is very stiff, it doesn't let you ride for hours without coccyx pain. Secondly gastank is small so you need to fill it more often. The last thing is mirrors designed for checking your elbows :)

[@greywolfkaya]

svartpilen 401 ile duke 390 arasındayım, henüz deneme sürüşü yapma imkanım yok fakat iki motorun ağırlığı neredeyse eşit olsa da svartpilen'in ağırlık merkezinin yere daha yakın olduğu kanısına vardım ve kolay manevra edilebilmesini önemsiyorum. siz ne dersiniz 390 sürdünüz mü?

[@johnharris7353]

I have many sfarts every day!

[@paddleboatman3767]

Just watched your ride with dad. Very nice and special. I brought a harley deluxe with sidecar to take my dad for a ride with my son. Very special to me. Keep up the great work.

[@tomboyabit]

Waw amazing! I hope in a couple years time I will ride with my dad and my son! 😍

[@Skuggan91]

Bike looks amazing, price is unreal. Think I’ll have to get this one as I’ve found I love smaller bikes that you can just have fun on! The Scrambler style is exactly my taste as well, bar end mirrors and it’s perfect from the get go.

[@1990-t1j]

I have a 390 Duke, and it's been perfect over 23,000 km.

[@konfunable]

I just bought it yesterday :)

[@davidzavala337]

I'm 1.83 and vs the Duke 390 when I sat on this one I felt a special connection instantly. It felt custom made for my body and personality. I like the Duke, but I'm not an orange person and the looks loo, kind of cheap. Sadly, there none here in the US.

[@ectoplasm6453]

Hi, greetings from Malaysia 🇲🇾. I've the Svart 401 for about 4 months now, really loving it. I use it as my daily ride, to & from work with school runs. Performs great in urban areas where I do most of my riding, great handling & the quickshifter makes my daily commute that much more bearable . I had a chance to test the Duke 390 on some twisty roads, IMHO the main difference is the seat on the Duke which is better for spirited riding in the twisties. I feel much more secure hanging off of it than the Svart. But I am getting into my middle ages, the looks & colors of the Duke is kinda hard to work with. The Svart looks much more polished & refined, it's a head turner wherever I ride.

[@navindranmurugaya6738]

Hey bro, i am also from MY. I would like to know your personal opinion about this bike. Can we chat pls?

[@ectoplasm6453]

@@navindranmurugaya6738 coming from a long time moped rider, the Svart is a great bike with looks to boot. Performance of the Duke 390 with the matured looks. A winner in my books.

[@cassandramary]

Hey! From MY too! Was wondering how It is owning this bike in Malaysia, in terms of maintenance and finding spare parts, etc. It seems fairly rare still

[@BioMECH00]

Love the Svartpilen! If it weren’t for the outdated, hard-to-read instrument cluster, I’d likely get one.

[@beer3029]

Just use your phone.

[@yahoodlums]

There are aftermarket replacements

[@Rollaplus]

Literally going to pick mine up today, im so excited!!

[@McRcFly]

So how do you like it so far?

[@Rollaplus]

@@McRcFly absolutely love it so far, have put about 450km on it so far and have loved every second of it

[@brycehavens4842]

So jealous. I’m biting my nails waiting for mine to come in so I can pick it up and start riding

[@stuartmoles843]

Liking the channel, the husky is a great looking alternative to the mainstream. Think it would make a great little urban commuter

[@climbmotoadv1550]

you need to look at how to get the microphone out of the wind! just have a sound recorder in the backpack or somewhere, there several tricks to get the best sound from engine sound. grate video as always. we bikers always want the character of the motor

[@tomboyabit]

Thank you for your advise

[@UnderestimatedA1]

Yes I love my 401. Very monuvarable, light weight, powerful for the size. You cant go wrong with it in my opinion.

[@JagoTFC]

I want a Trident 660 because of the looks alone, but my experience is 0 (I had a Beta Trial 125 2 stroke for competition), never rode on the road anything above a 50cc scooter. The Vitpilen is so nice, but everyone says the Svart is better. I love how she's enamoured of the bike. Such a nice girl.

[@paulmargeson9858]

The tea bar looks like a place I'd like to visit if I ever make it to the other side of the pond. I like how you add local color to your journeys. Cheers!

[@rockercover]

Thanks for showing this machine. Where you were riding, looks hazardous, (parked cars in your travel path, etc.). Wow place to ride!

[@owenkane776]

i love this vibe, super light and chill

[@lylemacdonald6672]

I do love thumpers and I agree, the packaging of the engine by Husky is for me more appealing than KTMs approach but it is still a bit of an acquired taste. Thanks for sharing your in-seam measurement: I am also 29" and most bikes leave me on tip toes so seat height is first thing I check out.

[@tomboyabit]

Really, I found I can stand firmly on most of bikes. Probably we riding different sizes and models 😅

[@davidvanderhout8568]

Haha i'm an huge guy. 401 was my first bike, and loved it. On to bigger bikes, but many good memories.

[@EMFRocks]

That Buell looks like the great uncle of the Husky swart piel.

[@stu4rtp]

If you are testing middleweight bikes, see if you can get hold of a Fantic Caballero 500 and see what you think. I reckon you will like it

[@daveballam8704]

Nothing wrong with liking bikes, I like bikes when I said about it in the comments last time it was meant as a compliment not as an insult my apologies if you took that way. For me motorcycles are the best man-made thing out there

[@andrewd7586]

A guy locally where I live here in central Victoria, Australia has the last model Vitpilen & it always looks bloody awesome when I see it coming towards me!😎 I actually have still, the Husqvarna Nuda 900R, which is an insane beast to ride! It gets a helluva lot of looks! I had the BMW S1000RR & S1000R, both with their respective quick shifts & I loved the way they worked! I can see Deimente as a commuter, that would be perfect, but touring probably a stretch. Anyway a great review of a good bike with beautiful scenery! And na, not going there.🫢 Oh & I can’t remember the last time I stole my kids bike…or trike?🤣👍🏼🇦🇺

[@tomboyabit]

I’d love to have Nuda! I’ve seen them customised on Insta - looks so good. Shame they stopped making them.

[@andrewd7586]

@@tomboyabit Well mine is stock from new aside from a sticker kit & tail tidy for the rego plate! Btw, your rego plates are HUGE!😱😂 I’ll never part with mine simply because it’s just fun & a hoot to ride!😈🤤😎

[@tomboyabit]

@@andrewd7586What plates? We supposed to put a yellow poster with a ref number on our bikes. I’ve head some breaks a low and puts small illegal black ones on 😳

[@andrewd7586]

@@tomboyabit Check motorcycle registration plates in Victoria, Australia! Our legal plates are probably the same size as your illegal plates! You could plough a paddock/field in Lithuania with English/European plates!😂🤭

[@tomboyabit]

@@andrewd7586 😂😂

[@robertbieganski8143]

Visiting ....couple of months ago.... Honda and KTM motorcycle dealer in Poland....definitely I liked this bike...

[@kevinmccarley7121]

Really enjoyed your review! I love both bikes, but at 6'3" and 230lb... I'm just too big! It's tough to find a good 'beginner' bike for big people!

[@gerardmontgomery280]

I may be biased since I ride the 1000 but the 650 Versys is a good tall person bike. I'm about 195cm which I believe is also around 6'3". The Honda Varadero also hits the spot if you need a 125.

[@oknevals]

@@gerardmontgomery280 Versys is fantastic bike, especially 2022 model but hardly beginners bike. I'm 5'10" with 32 inseam and versys fits me perfectly.

[@chrispekel5709]

@@oknevals I had one as a first bike, no problems at all. Just dropped it a couple of times so best to get an engine guard if a beginner

[@chrispekel5709]

@@oknevals Mine was used, I wouldn't buy one new as a new rider

[@16driver16]

Have you actually sat in one it has a nearly 32" seat height and isn't very small... in fact people under 6' often lower them to reach the ground

[@Matt117al]

Love your content! Keep up the good job 👏🏽 ❤ Thanks to you i will be get a husqvarna instead of a KTM From Mauritius 🇲🇺

[@xveganx]

20:48 He forgot to mention tank rack and two seats on the Svartpilen, so you can put additional small rack instead of a back seat.

[@moddude101]

This review was going okay until I saw the Buell. I miss my Buell... You should test ride one someday! But back to the review I really like the Vitpilen. I was tempted to buy one but I ended up with an R9T due to mostly being a commuter with the crazy San Francisco Bay Area traffic. I may own one someday! And that's a cool cafe, I would love to visit at someday.

[@tomboyabit]

R9T is amazing! I’d choose it over Vitpilen also. Mostly for versatility and character. Also you literally go around the world in it. Vitpilen is more for fun. But bloody fun it is.

[@patrykkozak2220]

I got a question are you going to do Husqvarna norden 901 review i would love to know your thoughts on that bike because I think is the perfect bike every made in my opinion but I still love a Harley Davidson too, But my dream bike is Husqvarna norden 901

[@tomboyabit]

I hope I’ll have this opportunity soon. My local dealer still don’t have a demo, once he will, I hope he will land it to me for a day.

[@MCBxlx61]

Finally, a chance to hear the correct pronunciation... They should just call it SV! Always good work on these vids.

[@tomboyabit]

My Riding Jeans pandomoto.com/?ref=52

[@Cayde911]

Eyes on your boots

[@jamesmoros1274]

Looks wise It’s polarising ☺️ and find that it’s a bit too small for me, it needs an extra 50mm longer cockpit and a better seat as I find it too be not comfortable after an hours ride.

[@Dave-sw2dm]

I don't understand people wanting quick shifters. The honda z50 had a quick shifter, and then we learned how to properly use a clutch.

[@rolan2dr]

Makes it feel faster, more fun.

[@Dave-sw2dm]

@@rolan2dr , I guess I have been riding too long. I've probably shifted gears a lot in 350,000 miles of riding. Now if this quick shifter means the clutch is going to last twice as long, then maybe I'd be interested. I guess if that is the only way we can get new riders it is a good thing, but I'll be dead before motorcycles disappear from the face of the earth so it doesn't really matter to me personally.

[@bil19631963]

Nice small city. So quiet and beautiful....thanks for the bike test...

[@garrywright3380]

Great review ….always like the good look around the bike in your videos

[@michaszreder4447]

Love This movie,You are doing great job. I have my own 401 ,and its just great bike ,fun,fun fun. Thank You💐

[@ivanlalala100]

I bought a ktm 390 duke and the deciding factor was 9 vs 13.5l deposit

[@Fadeyes98]

Hi, love the content!! I have a question, does tbe rear fender with the license plate prevent the gravel from reaching rhe rider? I want to do something like this to my bike but im a little worried for that. Thank you

[@wolfpackpete6408]

"Svartpilen stands for Black Arrow"... Why isn't the Arrow exhaust the official aftermarket one?

[@henryzh47]

cool vid! Ridin a Vitpilin myself definitely looking forward to your review

[@ja-bv3lq]

Love your channel Diamante! I really like most European bikes - killer style, efficiency and practicality! Unfortunately, as I've said before in comments on your other vids: I'm 2 meters tall and 136 Kilos - I'd look like a fat kid on a moped on bikes like these. 😆

[@tomboyabit]

But you can flick around Baggers and big Adventure bikes like I do 150kg one. 😅

[@ja-bv3lq]

@@tomboyabit I can't keep up with the sport bike riders uphill or on the flats, but going downhill I do pretty well! 😉

[@gerardoa.]

Hi! Pretty cool bike! It’d be my choice if I had the dough… Another thing: I’m pretty sure its “than”. Idk. Could be wrong.

[@Don.Ryan91]

Love from Toronto Canada 🇨🇦

[@sorenmelchior]

Looks like a fun bike for commuting, thanks for the review!

[@shortylarson8997]

reliability? I've heard they aren't too good compared to Honda, Yamaha.

[@aceofspades5786]

Great looking bike with spoked wheels. Love it

[@javiervar494]

Great video!!! Nice experience 👏👏👏

[@Theeunseenart]

Cool little bike and nimble at the same time.

[@RUSTY-A-L]

Awesome video Diemante very informative.

[@alexxela754]

The duke 390 just have the design for teenagers IMO. 401 have design that appeals grown up people 😎

[@mtnminer709]

nice bike and a nice lady, i've run husky chain saws my whole life, great saws

[@ClassicRider]

Truly Beautiful -

[@VanStein277]

such a positive girl))) too sad video was shot on webcam )) but i liked and subed ))) such a positive vibe here

[@tomboyabit]

It is shot on an IPhone. What should I shoot on doing it myself sad being in both sides of the camera?

[@richardparkhouse9571]

i really love your channel i love you to bits (not being creepy) the mickey mouse mirrors comment was brilliant xxx

[@martykasa7864]

Yes, and way better looking.

[@RayGreen94510]

We are here for you Diamante! The bike is just something extra.

[@julianhunter9455]

Really good review, I thoroughly enjoyed it. She has a cool accent, where's she from?

[@tomboyabit]

Thank you 🙏🏻 I’m Lithuanian 🇱🇹☺️

[@julianhunter9455]

Thats so cool! Thank you for replying! 😊 ive just discovered your channel today and am taken in by your cool accent, charm and exuberant passion for all things motorcycles! You've got a new fan and subscriber! Keep up the good work mate and greetings from down under 🤘😎👍

[@haja1963]

I watched a trailer in which one of the husqvarna's color was blue/white and i thought it looked sick. Is there an option to get it with the 401?

[@kasraasgari2527]

How can I make my svartpilen ready for adventure? The sit is very painful and without the windshield the riding is annoying. Also I can not change my bike to ktm adventure ;)

[@guidomartinbartolini7195]

Where did you get that Akrapovic exhaust ?

[@josegegas]

Savartpilen, duke, both the same as the dominar 400, but more expensive.

[@climbmotoadv1550]

you beautiful with that bike ;)!!! Im swedish . and I have owned the svartpilen and the vitpilen :p

[@KatsushiroHiguchi]

I got myself a 2022 Svartpilen, best bike i own. What helmet is that you got there? Looks really cool!

[@tomboyabit]

Congratulations! Jealous a bit. I’m wearing Ruroc Atlas in this video

[@KatsushiroHiguchi]

@@tomboyabit Thanks! :D and holy smokes the Ruroc Atlas 4.0 helmets look amazing... definitely picking one up!

[@SethiSahib]

Nice One .. Bike & The Rider both .

[@bunnybleu1228]

Hi which camre you was using

[@dougharitopulos9288]

Good song at the t-bar

[@simonchilli2088]

The road near the end is probably an unadopted road. They are private and the highways people don't have to maintain them. Yet another toy to add to my when I win the lotto list.

[@mrsmith4662]

Now KTM (umbrella co.) make really well engineered bikes, but sorry, not keen on the look. The tubular cradle frame, nod to Ducati, I like , but come on, the tank-seat unit doesn't quite look right. Other than that, a fine bike.

[@tomboyabit]

Like I said earlier that look is Marmite. You either like it or not. I do.

[@mrsmith4662]

@@tomboyabit As it's you (huge respect), I'll go along with that.

[@adammscisz4917]

How did you find that position that helps you keep the bike with legs? For me I have to raise my heels as if I was standing on my toes and unnaturally lift knees closer to tank edge. Not very comfortable.

[@tomboyabit]

Interesting question. I just stand in a middle of a bike. It balances perfect. I it’s no physically holding it. Does that makes sense?

[@adammscisz4917]

@@tomboyabit yeah, I've ridden mine for few hours only so need to find what's good for me I guess. Thanks

[@tomboyabit]

@@adammscisz4917 You will. It will come naturally.

[@burningthoughts868]

Good review , thanks!

[@daveypenn211]

Personally i don't really like how it looks, maybe it looks better in real but certainly not love at first sight for me. The tank/seat looks quite flat topped and sitting on top rather than in the bike but i like the single cylinder mid size bike for fun on country lanes and in town.

[@tomboyabit]

It’s like Marmite. You either like it or not. 😅

[@daveypenn211]

@@tomboyabit Exactly

[@mtnminer709]

from colorado mtns, good info thank you

[@PriscilaYandhaha]

Um brinquedinho desse no Brasil...pensa? 😍

[@Werewolf-cl5pj]

Thank you ma'am

[@franciscoafonso4992]

How tall are you? Just for size comparison. I fell the bike might look too small under me. I'm 1.85

[@tomboyabit]

I’m 175cm 😊

[@nonexistant2k3]

What seat is that? Is it the ergo set?

[@BrandonD]

How tall are you and can you flat foot it?

[@francismorales9653]

Wow what pants are You wearing? Are those fully amour?

[@tomboyabit]

Hey, I’m wearing Pando Moto riding jeans in all the videos. pandomoto.com/?ref=52 Fully protected and top quality. 👌

[@WSMK-oz6ru]

Had one as a courtesy bike. Didn’t really like it. Underpowered for me, 701 same engine as my SMCR 690 would have been more suitable. Not really taken on the styling either.

[@EvEvgen]

You have a very cute voice and an accent!

[@sidwithstuffs]

Hi there, is the camera stuttering during recording?

[@tomboyabit]

It’s a public place with a tripod on the road. I had people walking, postmen, cyclists, dogs and brain fog after being sick 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@sidwithstuffs]

@@tomboyabit ohk sorry my bad. But honestly, I love your perspective about the bike. I own this machine, and truly I love the performance of the engine. This bike with all its unique appeal will be seen as a radical design in history.

[@GAZPLE]

I am 6"2 (1.87) is this bike will be ok for me ?

[@daveblackwell4448]

Hi Deimante. Greetings from New Zealand. If you like this bike, please try out a Moto Guzzi V85TT. I think you might be very pleasantly surprised.

[@tomboyabit]

Just messaged Moto Guzzi UK. Fingers crossed 🤞

[@daveblackwell4448]

@@tomboyabit If they won't lend you one come to New Zealand. You can ride mine.

[@nurzrachit7133]

I want to get one of these and call it a "FARTPILIN".

[@grumpyfrog209]

Love mine

[@tomboyabit]

Jealous

[@MJFUYT]

Awesome video. Subscribed 💯

[@tomboyabit]

Welcome to my channel ❤️💎

[@Gooch1989]

What pants are you wearing?

[@oversteer_9339]

Preferred the power delivery of the 390. It felt more powerful

[@martyn_g]

Weird. Both have the same engine, and max torque and max power occur at the same RPM. 401 wet weight - 158kg, 390 Duke wet weight - 169 to 171kg depending on who you talk to, which would make sense as it has a bigger tank. I think I need to ride both, to check that out. Looking at the stats, the Duke should be slower.

[@Chevsilverado]

Lol

[@gerardmontgomery280]

Advert - you've just won a V10 Audi. Meh The video - 400cc single cylinder. Now you're talking my language.

[@shinobi-no-bueno]

Are you Lithuanian? You look like you could be a modern Valkyrja riding a Swedish Steed

[@tomboyabit]

Haha I am Lithuanian :)

[@Win7ermu7e]

What is your accent ? I can't place it. South African ?

[@tomboyabit]

Lithuanian 😁

[@nick-parker150]

Is the Speedo easy to read?

[@tomboyabit]

Yes.

[@ProfitableStockTrader]

👌👌👌👌👌👌 bike

[@pablomelendez1560]

Hermosa maguina mi preferida es hermosa y muy buena combinación motocicleta hermosa con una chica mas hermosa ?que mas se puede pedir saludos desde México.

[@jasonlawrence8302]

at least you look good when u r "holding your bike" LMAO...........keep em coming!!

[@lifepolicy]

Come back please Buell.

[@rajatsharma7874]

Hi, how tall are you?

[@tomboyabit]

175cm

[@cultureddude8289]

She's actually kinda cute 😁

[@mile021]

かっこいいー！

[@muradmxd]

In next videos do you going to use this 360 camera only? Too sad. Helmet camera wanted. Near chin, you know, how another viewers doing.

[@tomboyabit]

I’m gonna use everything. Helmet camera, chest mount, 360, drone, and tracking. Everything that I could possibly use and gives the best footage for the episode.

[@陳勝偉-m7c]

🥰🥰