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21 Sep 2020
Bajaj Auto to launch Husqvarna 401 twins this festive season
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Bajaj Auto is likely to launch its Husqvarna Vitpilen, and Svartpilen 401 motorbikes in India this festive season, a carandbike report has claimed.
The motorcycles will debut roughly a year after the 250cc Vitpilen, and Svartpilen models were showcased at the 2019 India Bike Week.
As for the highlights, they will get a full-LED lighting setup, wire-spoke wheels, and a BS6-compliant 373.2cc engine.
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Design
Husqvarna Vitpilen and Svartpilen 401: At a glance
![Husqvarna Vitpilen and Svartpilen 401: At a glance]( "Husqvarna Vitpilen and Svartpilen 401: At a glance")
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Both the Husqvarna Vitpilen and Svartpilen 401 will be based on the KTM 390 Duke and will offer an off-road-friendly design, featuring a sloping fuel tank, a flat-type seat, and a rounded headlamp.
The bikes will get a digital instrument cluster, an all-LED lighting setup, and wire-spoked wheels.
While the Vitpilen will be a café-racer motorcycle, the latter will be an urban scrambler model.
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Power and performance
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Both the Husqvarna Vitpilen and Svartpilen 401 will draw power from a BS6-compliant 373.2cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine, that makes 43.5hp of maximum power and a peak torque of 37Nm. The mill will come paired to a six-speed manual gearbox.
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Safety
What about safety and suspension setup?
![What about safety and suspension setup?]( "What about safety and suspension setup?")
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To ensure the safety of the rider, both the Husqvarna Vitpilen and Svartpilen 401 will be equipped with disc brakes on both the front and rear wheels along with dual-channel ABS, to avoid skidding on the roads while braking.
Meanwhile, the suspension duties on the motorcycles will be handled by inverted forks on the front side and a mono-shock unit on the rear end.
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What about the pricing?
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In India, the Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 is likely to cost around Rs. 2.80 lakh, while the Svartpilen 401 is expected to carry a price-tag of around Rs. 3 lakh. The motorbikes will be up for grabs via KTM dealerships across the country.
