Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 Bikes For Sale

Specs

• Seat Height: Average (830 mm / 32.7 inches)
• Dry Weight: Average (158 kg / 348 lbs)
• Fuel Capacity: Average (12.0 litres / 3.2 US gallons)
• Economy: Average (55 mpg / 5.1 l/100km / 19.5 km/l)
• Range: Average (150 miles / 241 km)
• Top Speed: High (120 mph / 193 km/h)
• Capacity: Average (693 cc)
• Power: Average (74 bhp / 55 kW)
• Redline: Average (9,000 rpm)
• Road Tax / VED: Very High (£101 Per Year)
• Launch RRP: £7,550

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Review In A Few

What Is It?

The Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 is a premium cafe racer style bike and is powered by a liquid cooled 692.7 cc single cylinder engine which puts out 73.8 bhp at 8,500 rpm and maximum torque at 6,750 rpm.

Features include:

• Steel tubular frame with Aluminium swingarm
• 320 mm disc up front with Brembo four piston caliper
• 240 mm disc at the rear with Brembo single piston caliper
• Bosch 9M+ ABS system
• Adjustable 43 mm WP APEX upside down fork with 135 mm travel
• Adjustable WP APEX rear shock with 135 mm travel
• Traction control with off mode
• Quickshifter
• Slip and assist clutch
• Adjustable levers
• LED lighting all round
• 6 speed gearbox with gear position sensor

Husqvarna is part of KTM which explains the re-purposed KTM Duke 690 engine, frame and the WP suspension setup.

The wire-spoked 17" wheels take a Bridgestone Battlax S21 120/70 tyre at the front and a 160/60 at the rear.

Accessories include the bar end mirrors, fly screens, comfort seats, wavy discs and Akrapovic exhaust.

Colours: Blue, silver/yellow

Vit Pilen translates as The White Arrow.

Up And Down The Range

For a more rugged vibe check out the Svartpilen 701. It's essentially the same bike with a more relaxed riding position, higher bars and more ground clearance.

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