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Husqvarna's Sibling Models Vitpilen 801 and Svartpilen 801 Compared in a Back-to-Back Test Ride

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Husqvarna's Sibling Models Vitpilen 801 and Svartpilen 801 Compared in a Back-to-Back Test Ride — PHOTO — バイクのニュース / © バイクのニュース↗ View original

A comparison test ride of Husqvarna's sibling models, the Vitpilen 801 and Svartpilen 801, has been published. Both share a 799cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin making 105hp, based on the same engine as the KTM 790 Duke, weighing 180-181kg and priced identically at ¥1,459,000. The Vitpilen rides sharper on Michelin Road 6 tires, while the Svartpilen leans toward stable touring comfort on Pirelli MT60 RS rubber.

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Shinji Hanoura

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Looking at the spec sheet, using the same 799cc 105hp engine and shaping two distinct characters purely through tire choice and setup is a genuinely interesting approach. Compared with the base engine, they've even differentiated seat height by 18mm. What gets my pulse up is the sheer fact that sibling bikes can ride this differently.