The Husqvarna Svartpilen is the rather aggressive cousin to the Duke 390 that is often the choice of enthusiasts who seek relentless performance and track prowess. Although the bike is based on the same chassis and powertrain as that of the 390 Duke it has a neo retro design language.
But even after being such a capable bike, it has a major caveat that stole away its charm. Since the vehicle lacked tubeless tires it could not be the go-to machine for riders who sought to ride the vehicle for touring purposes. But such a demerit would be resolved as well, as Bajaj has sought to provide the bike with tubeless tires for seamless mobility.
A new homologation document has revealed that Bajaj has asked for compliance verification for the testing of alloy wheels. The presence of Alloy wheels clearly indicates the presence of Tubeless tires. Its Obvious that the Husqvarna would now be made available with tubeless tires.
The Current gen model has spoke wheels with tubed tires. While these tires seem aesthetically pleasing; these take away from the bikes practicality. The new update would fix the caveat with the bike and help it compete closely with its cousin. The launch is expected next month. The current gen Svartpilen costs Rs 2,97,112 ex-showroom, its possible that the new variant with alloy wheels would be Rs 15k to 20K more expensive.
Here is an In-depth Comparison Between the Different Competitors in The Segment
| Comparison | Kawasaki Versys X 300 | KTM 250 Adventure | Himalayan 450 | Royal Enfield Scram 440 | KTM Enduro R | KTM Adventure 390 | Husqvarna Svartpilen |
| Price | Rs 3.80Lakh | Rs , 2,59, 850 ex -Showroom | Rs 2,85,000 To Rs 2,98,000 | 2.08 to 2.15 Lakh Rs | Rs 3,36,500 | 3.41 to 3.64 Lakh Rs | Rs 3,45,864 |
| Power | a 296 cc liquid cooled parallel twin engine that offers around 40 Ps of power and a | 249.07 CC Engine that Produces 31Ps@ 9250RPM | 452 CC engine with 40.02 PS @8000 RPM | 25.4 PS | 45.37 bhp @ 8500 Rpm | 43.5 Ps | 399 cc, 42.9 bhp @ 9000 rpm Max Torque 39 Nm @ 7000 rpm |
| Torque | torque output of 26 Nm | 25Nm@ 7250RPM | 40Nm @ 5500 RPM | 34 NM | 39 Nm @ 6500 Rpm | 37 NM | 39 Nm @ 7000 rpm—– Adjustable WP APEX USD forks, 43mm diameter Rear Suspension WP APEX Monoshock, preload adjustable |
| Suspension | Suspension Front Telescopic fork, 41 mm, Travel – 130 mm | WP APEX USD forks, 43 mm diameter, 200mm travel Rear Suspension WP APEX Monoshock, 205mm wheel travel Adjustable for Preload (10 steps) | Showa USD 43mm Forks 7.9 in Wheel Travel REAR SUSPENSION: Showa Monoshock with Linkage, 7.9 in Wheel Travel | Inverted Forks/ Monoshock | 43mm WP apex open cartridge fork with 230 mm travel up front. The rear shocks are a WP Apex separate piston shock absorber with 230 mm of travel. | WP Apex Suspension inverted, Open Cartridge Forks- WP Apex Monoshock |
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