vitpilen 250

Husqvarna launches vitpilen 250 and Svartpilen 401 in India. Both models feature new engines, redesigned chassis, cutting-edge technology, and fresh styling. vitpilen 250 is a roadster while Svartpilen 401 is a scrambler. They share some elements and have ex-showroom prices of Rs 2.19 lakh and Rs 2.92 lakh, respectively.

he Svartpilen 250 scrambler motorcycle now gets a new paint scheme called Black Blue Moonshine, while the vitpilen 250 cafe racer will now also be available with the Ceramic White colourway.

While the Husqvarna vitpilen 250 and Husqvarna Svartpilen 250 may look extremely similar and may boast the same engine too but the minor differences make a huge difference and the motorcycles serve different purposes altogether.

While some bikemakers fared well, some haven’t tasted success yet, and some are still testing the waters before a massive launch, TOI Auto brings to you a list of all the bikemakers and the bikes that are trying their hands in a different segment altogether.

Bajaj Auto announced prices of Husqvarna twins - Svartpilen 250 and vitpilen 250 - unveiled at the India Bike Week. Husqvarna Motorcycles will be sold out of KTM showrooms, and have been priced at Rs 1.80 lakh. The 250-cc motorcycles feature a fuel injected, liquid cooled, single-cylinder, 4-stroke DOHC engine that produces 30 PS power and 24 Nm of peak torque.

Bajaj Auto on Friday introduced the Husqvarna premium motorcycle brand in India with the unveil of the all-new vitpilen 250 and Svartpilen 250 models. Husqvarna is one of the oldest motorcycle brands in the world and has been in continuous production since 1903. Svartpilen and Vitpilen are bespoke Swedish motorcycles crafted to deliver high performance in a very aesthetic design.

The Husqvarna Svartpilen 125 is priced at €5,199 (Rs 4.54 lakh approx.) in Austria. The 125cc model would cost quite low in India since it is manufactured at Bajaj Auto’s Chakan plant. The Svartpilen could roughly cost around Rs 1.30 lakh (ex-showroom) if it were to be introduced in India.

Five fastest bikes under Rs 2.5 lakh: We listed our top five picks in the Rs 3.5 lakh price range last week and this week, we bring you the likes of Suzuki Gixxer, KTM Duke and Husqvarna Vitpilen that aren't as big on their price tags but promise a big top speed.

Rumours of Husqvarna introducing bigger motorcycles in India have been going around since months, and a test mule of what looks like the Svartpilen 401 spotted by TOI Auto further increases our curiosity and excitement!

KTM and Husqvarna are the latest 2W manufacturers to hike the prices of their products this month, following in the footsteps of companies like Bajaj, TVS, Yamaha, and Royal Enfield.

If you missed out on what went down in the automotive industry this week, we have compiled a list of all the crucial automotive developments that went down from May 9 to May 13.