Say hello to the Husqvarna Svartpilen 200! This is the new smallest street
motorcycle from the Swedish brand.
The
Husqvarna Svartpilen 200 is based on the KTM Duke 200's platform and looks
identical to the Husqvarna Svartpilen 401, except for the presence of alloy
wheels and an underbelly exhaust. Besides that, the Husqvarna Svartpilen 200 is
fitted with MRF-sourced tyres. It has the same steel trellis frame as borrowed
the KTM Duke 200. Suspension system includes 43 mm upside-down fork up front
and a monoshock at the rear with adjustable preload.
The
braking system of the Husqvarna Svartpilen 200, too, is the same as that of the
KTM Duke 200. It utilises a 300 mm disc up front and a 230 mm unit at the rear.
The front and rear callipers have been sourced from Bybre. ABS will be present
but it remains to be seen if it gets a single-channel unit or dual-channel setup.
Considering that Husqvarna models are expected to be positioned above the
corresponding KTM models, we wouldn’t be surprised if the Svartpilen 200 gets a
dual-channel ABS.
Powering
the new Husqvarna Svartpilen 200 is the same 199.5 cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled
engine. Coupled to a 6-speed gearbox, this engine of the KTM Duke 200 produces
25.8 PS of power and 19.5 Nm of torque.
In
terms of features, the Husqvarna Svartpilen 200 gets
an LED headlamp. Also, the instrument panel is a round LCD unit oozing retro
charm. Unlike the KTM Duke 200 (which has a 170 mm ground clearance), the
Svartpilen 200 will have a low ground clearance, pegged at around 145 mm.
