New 2025 Husqvarna Vitpilen 801 Announced: 6 Things To Know!

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[mano]

The headlamp is probably the best looking of all I have seen on any bike really. Props

[imyuuki]

Firstly, how strong the camshaft is? I know 9 ppl irl who have 790 that destroyed it's own camshaft even though they only use it as daily bike

[iansmith]

That yellow is striking (I think Husqvarna noticed how glorious the cosmic yellow Striple is and took note!) and I love the headlight but I totally agree about the dash. Kinda reminds me of how much I disliked the way the bad winners dash looks on the Vitpilen 701. It looks better than the Svartpilen 801 but still doesn't look as striking as the Vitpilen 701.

[RobertAllanby]

Finally, they got the design language right in my opinion. Like it a lot. 👍🏻

[Mikiszub]

Top thing to know- will it destroy its camshafts like its ktm counterparts do?

[JDeezle]

Yup, better than I thought it was going to be ❤

[andrewdawkes]

What a beautiful bike it's on my radar

[spazingtonj]

I want 1, but my 701 Vitpilen is going nowhere.

[fauveride]

I'm a retro kind of person but this looks damn good

[darshangoswami]

The headlight looks super similar to the brutale doesn't it.

[truantray]

Rumor has the new model has switched cam material from Camembert to a mild cheddar.

[tapemonkey]

Looks amazing and I’m sure handles amazing too. I like the styling and the everyday usability of it. The question of the camshaft problem is just too big an issue to even contemplate buying one.

[cycletexas]

It needs to be disclosed that this bike is made in China by a Chinese motorcycle company, not by Pierer (KTM).

[Thegeordiemonkey]

Not keen on the Pixar desk lamp headlight.

[outlawd]

Apparently it loses the quickshifter thats on the svartpilen so thats quite a change

[caldaemon]

The WHITE arrow is now... yellow? 😔 So I assume the Svartpilen will be blue or green or something else inapt.
Good vid, Mr Bob - as always.

[igorkon]

camshafts are still made of plasticine and requires replacement after 5-10 kkm?

[msromike]

I think the biggest question is what you are getting more over the KTM for $1300 US MSRP? Both *pilens don't make sense to me over KTM. Sure, it looks better and has a little bit better tech package, but for that price no quick shift other than as an option? Seems widely overpriced compared to a cheaper XSR900 that has an IMU and quick shifter blipper standard (and 20 more hp with just a little bit more weight.) Plus, you have a grenade proof motor in the CP3. I want to love Husky naked bikes, but can't.

[DB-sdcw]

Another MotoBob special of just reading spec sheets and press releases!

[ArthurYouT]

I love the look, if i had the extra cash a would choose this, but i think im going to go with a pre 2020 790 duke that has the same 103hp engine