2018 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 Review | On Two Wheels

The wait is over! Husqvarna’s striking Vitpilen 701 is here. Is it a rad retro, an exotic naked bike, or a sexy street tracker? We don’t know, but we dig the look and love the way this thing rides. Coming at you from the OTW test facility in SoCal and the suave streets of Barcelona, Spain, is our complete review of this new model from Husky.

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Husqvarna is headed in a novel direction under its new owner, KTM, and we like what we see. In an effort to re-establish the brand and break into the street market, the folks in Austria and Sweden penned the stunning Vitpilen 701. It’s powered by the familiar 693cc single from the 690 Duke but wrapped in futuristic styling that sets it apart from everything else on the road. And we’ve had a long time to pore over the specs, since the bike was first announced in late 2015.

After staring at studio images and spy photos of the bike for so long, we finally got to test the Vitpilen in Barcelona, Spain, and the riding experience is as unique as the bike’s appearance. You can read this comprehensive First Ride report to get the scoop on this exciting new model, or if you prefer your reviews in video format, we also filmed a full-length On Two Wheels. In this video, we put the Vitpilen 701 through its paces on both sides of the Atlantic to bring you a snapshot of how this bike works, where it belongs, and who it’s suitable for.

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Specs:
PRICE: $11,999
ENGINE: 693cc liquid-cooled single
TRANSMISSION/FINAL DRIVE: 6-speed/chain
MEASURED HORSEPOWER: 71.0 hp @ 8200 rpm
MEASURED TORQUE: 51.0 lb.-ft. @ 6750 rpm
FRAME: Tubular-steel trellis
FRONT SUSPENSION: WP 43mm fork adjustable for compression and rebound damping; 5.3-in. travel
REAR SUSPENSION: WP shock adjustable for spring preload and rebound damping; 5.3-in. travel
FRONT BRAKE: Brembo four-piston caliper, 320mm disc w/ ABS
REAR BRAKE: Brembo one-piston caliper, 240mm disc w/ ABS
RAKE/TRAIL: 25.0°/4.3 in.
WHEELBASE: 56.5 in.
SEAT HEIGHT: 32.7 in.
FUEL CAPACITY: 3.2 gal.
MEASURED WEIGHT: 362 lb. wet
1/4-MILE: 12.1 sec. @ 112.6 mph
0-60 MPH: 3.6 sec.
AVAILABLE: April 2018
CONTACT: www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com

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