HUSQVARNA VITPILEN 401 (2018 - 2023) Review

Suspension a little soft at times, especially at the front, but I can ride around that. Front disc good, but can get spongy when hot.

Pretty tractable for a modern four stroke single given the level of performance. Sounds good banging up through the gears on the quick shifter.

Fit and finish is pretty good. Cable routing very tidy, if a little tight in places. Certainly up to scratch given the price I paid for the bike.

Price for the first service was exactly the price Husqvarna quote on their website.

Pretty basic. Range computer is pretty random. I trusted my BMW down to the last 10 miles, but I use the trip meter on this instead.

from new I found the ride really firm but its new and live in a bumpy pot hole ridden part of the UK. has the wp adjustable forks and shock so all damping was backed off softer than comfort but i have read reports it breaks in and may need setting to stock "Comfort" brake are good once broken in and front is excellent but makes a whizzing noise even after 1300miles?

once past the break in phase the engine pulls well and cant fault the delivery of 44bhp form its 373cc single. its not too peaky and will pootle and feels to be pulling strong up to the limiter @ 10.5K MPG is excellent at around 80 miles to the uk gallon

i'm not going to lie I bought new from a authorised dealer and they caused a lot of my initial agro as the bike wasn't assembled correctly and i wasn't provided any breakdown or warranty info. there are no authorised dealers in my area either?after 400 summer dry miles paint is lifting on the engine cases that will be repaired under warranty

service cost included a brake fluid change

lets be honest both the svartpilen and vitpilen are a basic street bike that are style focused - you get spoked alloy wheels, great brakes, quick shifter and adjustable suspension all over is KTM Duke 390 its based on and i don't think anything at this price point or A2 licence compliant can boast I have 3 niggles that i feel let the bike down. 1 ths clocks are basic liquid crystal and although readable the display area is small the buttons are impossible to use even without a glove on. 2 the tank is small @9,5l and probably fine for the 125/200/250 versions i would like to be able to do 200miles on a tank 3 the seat is hard and the optional comfort seat isn't much better in my opinion

Makes you want to thrash it.

so frugal. Even thrashing it will get 70mpg. Cruising will get 90mpg

Quick shifter and fully adjustable WP suspension at this price is unreal

Suspension fantastic - definitely not too soft and just right for progress riding as well as around town.

Very torquey in the most common day to day uses. Not so much once you're past 80mph (although it will do that happily too)

Never had any issues. Everything feels premium.

Have servicing done by my local mechanic (who also loves the bike!)

Given it 5/5 for equipment - as it's such great value for money. It's competitors are the 600-800cc bikes - and nothing comes close at this price range.

Superb. It is surprisingly comfy

revvy but great

very frugal

Not got any fancy dash stuff