The Husqvarna Svarpilen 200 has been spied
testing in India. The new 200cc motorcycle from the Swedish manufacturer is
expected to be launched in the country soon. Husqvarna was expected to make its
debut in the Indian market with the Svartpilen 401 and Vitpilen 401. However,
the company took the industry by surprise when it unveiled the Svartpilen 250
and Vitpilen 250 at the IBW 2019. Now, it seems that Husqvarna is working to
expand its product line-up in India because the Svartpilen 200 has been
spotted testing on roads.
As per the latest reports, the test mule
of the Husqvarna Svartpilen 200 has been caught on camera near Pune. While the
bodywork of the 200cc motorcycle has been heavily camouflaged, the design and
aesthetics will likely be identical to the quarter-litre Svartpilen. In fact,
most of the parts and components will be borrowed from the Svartpilen 250. The
main difference will be the engine.
The Husqvarna Svartpilen 200 is expected
to use the same 199.5cc single-cylinder engine which powers the KTM 200 Duke.
It is a liquid-cooled mill which complies with the Bharat Stage 6 emission
standards. In the Austrian motorcycle, it is tuned to churn out a maximum power
of 25 PS and 19.3 Nm of peak torque and is coupled to a 6-speed gearbox.
While the details regarding the Husqvarna
Svartpilen 200 price and launch are unknown at the moment, it is very obvious
that the new motorcycle will be more affordable than the Svartpilen 250 which
was launched at INR 1.8 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) earlier this year and
received a price hike of INR 4.7K in May. With the Svartpilen 200, Husqvarna
will become much more accessible to the masses. Regarding the launch, it might
happen soon, perhaps, in the next couple of months.
