Svartpilen 401 Specifications

The Husqvarna Svartpilen 401's engine is the most important line on this spec sheet. At 398.63 cc, the liquid-cooled DOHC single shares its internals with the KTM 390 Duke. It makes 45.3 bhp at 8,500 rpm and 39 Nm of torque at 7,000 rpm - numbers that comfortably outperform rivals at this price. The six-speed gearbox is paired with a bidirectional quickshifter+ that enables clutchless upshifts and downshifts on open roads, a feature typically found on bikes costing Rs 5 lakh and above.

The suspension setup is genuinely premium for the money. Up front, WP Apex 43 mm upside-down forks with adjustable compression and rebound damping. At the rear, a WP Apex monoshock with preload and rebound adjustment. In practice, you can soften the setup for daily city commuting or stiffen it for weekend spirited riding - a level of adjustability that the Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 and KTM 390 Duke do not offer at comparable prices.

Braking is handled by a 320 mm front disc with a four-piston caliper and a 240 mm rear disc with a single-piston caliper. The two-channel Bosch cornering ABS and Motorcycle Traction Control (MTC) are switchable - useful if you ever want to ride on a known track. The ABS system is non-IMU, meaning it operates in two dimensions without lean-angle sensitivity, but in real-world road use this distinction matters very little.

At 171.2 kg kerb weight, the Svartpilen 401 is lighter than many 250cc bikes in India. The 820 mm seat height and 177 mm ground clearance position it clearly as a road scrambler. The 13.5-litre tank gives a realistic range of 330-390 km depending on riding style. The 5-inch TFT display includes navigation, Bluetooth connectivity, and two ride modes (Street and Rain).