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The '''Husqvarna Svartpilen''' is a line of standard motorcycles produced by [[Husqvarna Motorcycles]]. The range consists of the 125, 240 and 401 versions manufactured in India by [[Bajaj Auto]], and the 701 model manufactured in Austria by [[KTM]].

==History==
Anticipated by the homonymous concept presented at [[EICMA]] 2014, the Svartpilen 401 is a compact scrambler designed by Kiska whose style recalls the motorcycles of the sixties and seventies. Together with Vitpilen, it is part of the Swedish company's relaunch project after being acquired in 2013 by KTM. The chassis part and the engine are of KTM origin and the production was confirmed the following year. The name Svartpilen means "Black Arrow".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://motocrossactionmag.com/husqvarnas-black-arrow-and-white-arrow-prototypes/ |title=Husqvarna's Black Arrow and White Arrow Prototypes |website=Motocross Action Magazine|date=4 November 2014 }}</ref> The definitive model was presented at EICMA in November 2016 and the manufacturer announced the start of production scheduled for 2017 at the KTM factory in [[Mattighofen]] in Austria. The engine is the KTM 390cc twin cylinder made in India. Subsequently, due to logistical delays, the manufacturer announced at EICMA 2017 that it was re-presenting the 401, the price list of which was also announced,<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.dueruote.it/news/moto-scooter/2017/11/07/husqvarna-svartpilen-401-e-vitpilen-401-finalmente-in-vendita.html|title= Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 e Vitpilen 401, finalmente in vendita |date=7 November 2017|accessdate=5 April 2023}}</ref> and also presented the brand new 701 version with a liquid-cooled 692.7 cc single-cylinder KTM LC4 engine.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.motoblog.it/post/891950/husqvarna-svartpilen-701-concept| title= Husqvarna Svartpilen 701 Concept |date=7 November 2017|accessdate=5 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.dueruote.it/news/moto-scooter/2017/11/07/husqvarna-svartpilen-701-.html|title= Husqvarna Svartpilen 701, omaggio al Flat Track|date=7 November 2017|accessdate=5 April 2023}}</ref>

The production of the Svartpilen 401 is started in the first months of 2018 followed shortly after by the 701 model.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.dueruote.it/news/moto-scooter/2018/01/26/husqvarna-vitpilen-e-svartpilen-i-prezzi.html|title= Husqvarna Vitpilen e Svartpilen: i prezzi|date=26 January 2018|accessdate=5 April 2023}}</ref> In addition to the 401 and 701 models, the range consists of the 250 variant presented at the end of 2019 and produced and sold only for the Indian and Asian markets. This model mounts the KTM 248.76 cc four-stroke DOHC engine also made in India.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.motorbox.com/moto/magazine-moto/moto-novita/husqvarna-vitpilen-e-svartpilen-250-scheda-tecnica-e-uscita|title= Ecco le nuove Husqvarna Vitpilen e Svartpilen 250... che non vedremo mai|date=11 December 2019|accessdate=5 April 2023}}</ref> The 250 model was launched in India in February 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.autocarindia.com/bike-news/husqvarna-vitpilen-svartpilen-250-launched-at-rs-18-lakh-416303 |language=en|title= Husqvarna Vitpilen, Svartpilen 250 launched at Rs 1.8 lakh |date=25 February 2020|accessdate=5 April 2023}}</ref> In December 2019, the production of the Svartpilen 401 and Vitpilen 401 was moved to India at the [[Chakan, Pune|Chakan]] plant of Bajaj Auto (shareholder of the Pierer Mobility group). On the same line are produced the globally exported KTM 390 series, models that share engine and components with the Svartpilen 401 models.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://m.indianautosblog.com/husqvarna-motorcycles-exports-commences-from-chakan-p319848/|title= India-made Husqvarna 401 exports commence|date=21 February 2020|accessdate=5 April 2023}}</ref>

In 2021, the small 125 (which can be driven with an A1 license) is introduced, produced in India by Bajaj and exported globally.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.dueruote.it/news/moto-scooter/2021/02/03/husqvarna-svartpilen-125.html |date=3 February 2021|title=Husqvarna: arriva una Svartpilen 125 per i 16enni|accessdate=5 April 2023}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Husqvarna motorcycles|Svartpilen]]
[[Category:Standard motorcycles]]
[[Category:Motorcycles introduced in 2018]]

Husqvarna Svartpilen - Revision history

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