Husqvarna Svartpilen 701 (2019) - Review

Heard the one about the KTM 690 Duke, that walked into the Bike Shed for an oat milk flat white? No? You have now: welcome to Husqvarna’s Svartpilen 701: Swedish name, styled by a Frenchman, built by Austrians. And if that isn’t cosmopolitan enough, BikeSocial is at the launch in Portugal to find out if the Svartpilen 701 really is just KTM’s 690 Duke in a frock, or if it offers a genuinely alternative riding experience.

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[twowheelsoneleg]

Best review I've seen so far. I collected mine a week ago and love it

[foolspeedahead]

This is such a competent and fun bike!

[xmkz]

Keep it up Bennetts and what a nice bike!

[fredthebarber]

Great video! Those mountain twisties looked really fun. Thanks for taking the time to add in the funny animations and such during the history lesson!

[fat_biker]

Noicely done. You translate v.well to the video format!

[renegade]

very informative, great video - thanks!

[CampbellZeroOne]

Sounds ace! Hope to try one while my 790 is in for its service.

[p-dub]

Excellent video! So unexpected. I started looking at this bike because there is a 2020 Svartpilen 701 with 2, 100 miles, heated grips, tank and side bags available for 9, 999 dollars. I live in the U.S. Do you think this is a good deal. It appears that they have discontinued this bike, so I am concerned about that. This video was made sometime ago, so I hope you are still checking your channel and respond. Thanks

[dannyracer]

Very good review . Not sure about the bike .thanks Danny

[semajohn]

Husqvarna 801 Svartpilen & Vitpilen has to be the natural progression.

[GurrasGarage]

Nice review, but your map is a bit weird Husaberg didn't start in Hungary lol

[h.a-]

I'd like your take on a CB1100. 🤔

[johna]

I'd take the Duke if given the choice.

[Niro.C]

Put the KTM 790 Duke's twin cylinder engine in this bike and it'll be perfect.

[nokneedownian]

Lovely styling but similar power to the 790, that's got a 105bhp, 30bhp more than the husky

[danielcruz]

Beautiful machine! Much nicer than the duke in my opinion! So what if I'm a fanboy lol

[Eratosthenes]

Hi Bennetts Bike,


nice ride... :D And good review of course!

(I sometimes after a ride get a message like "TC failure" when switching of the bike... - Is also this normal or an issue with the electronics?)


P.S.: On my Vitpilen the ABS light sometimes flashes when I'm riding without breaking...

[tejanihiren]

This guy looks same as in south Indian vilan role please see then follow