India has been in a dramatic transition to democratize the motorcycling experience. Last year, we had a plethora of prominent launches, most of them being around 400cc. The market appreciates the different motorcycling genres and rewards itself with unique lifestyle experiences. The Swedish brand Husqvarna, under the operations of Bajaj India, did not establish itself well in India. Say, because of wrong timing or the wrong propositions. But now,times have changed .So does the new gen-2 Svartpilen 401 have enough in its stride to mark its presence in the premium motorcycle segment?
Earlier, people complained that the Husqvarna did not look imposing or expressive on the road. But the same can not be said now- The scrambler-ish stance does make it look different and lovely. The fit and finish of the bike are reasonable; however, in my test unit - the nut that holds the horn came out. The colour scheme and paint quality, to me, looked decently well.
Svartpilen 401 gets a 5-inch bonded glass TFT with optional Bluetooth connectivity. Even on a bright sunny day, I faced no issues with the reflections, and the information was easy to read. The quality of the switch gears is also likeable.
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