Ever since Husqvarna showcased the
Vitpilen 250 & Svartpilen 250 at the India Bike Week 2019, we’ve been very
curious about both these bikes and were waiting impatiently for them to be
launched in India. Well, the wait is now over as Bajaj Auto has just launched
these 250 Twins at an introductory price of INR 1.8 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
Out of the two, the Vitpilen 250 is a
sporty cafe racer with clip-on handlebars and an immersive riding posture for
that connected feel. On the other hand, the Svartpilen 250 is a rugged urban
explorer with dual-purpose tyres and an upright riding posture.
Both the Husqvarna Vitpilen 250 and
Husqvarna Svartpilen 250 share various parts and components. They mount a
248.8cc single-cylinder, DOHC, liquid-cooled engine which produces 30 PS of max
power at 9,000 rpm and 24 Nm of peak torque at 7,500 rpm. This engine is mated
to a 6-speed transmission and comes with Bosch EFI.
Husqvarna motorcycles will be sold in
India out of KTM showrooms, which have been upgraded to accommodate the Swedish
brand. Starting early March, the Husqvarna twins will be available at 100
showrooms across 45 cities. Over the next 5 months, the footprint will be
expanded to almost 400 KTM showrooms across 275 towns.
