Waiting on the comment: But they only do chainsaws !! On a serious note, saw them in London and they are gorgeous, looking forward to find out how they ride.
Well, the names aren't really grammatically correct to begin with, "the white arrow" would be "vita pilen" or even "den vita pilen". Vitpil is also a plant, "vitpilen" in that sense is definite article. Nitpicking back :-)
As a Swede and a fellow Vitpilen 701 lover I tank you Jay Leno for this. Its so cool seeing a motorist like you with the ears against the ground. Once again thank you!!
Just used a 401 as my daily rider for around 6 months. Absolutely great. No major issues encountered. I wish the tank was a bit bigger, the awkward notch needs getting used to when gripping the tank. The fuel capacity of the small tank affects range as well. Overall, these Husky bikes are great.
You know Jay takes his motorcycle gear seriously when you see the excess skin off his neck flapping as he talks due to having his full-face helmet correctly cinched. Seen too-many people not cinching the D-ring strap correctly and seen too-many helmets fly off due to this. Good stuff, Jay. Love how he's bringing motorcycles closer to a younger audience and actually talking about motorcycles not very common in the USA.
just wish the prices were lower. i cant see your average college student (which i assume is part of their demographic they want to chase) affording either of these.
College student are not their target audience. 18-22 are still poor for the most part. 25+ or college student who landed their first job but doesn’t want or need a car.
I'm only 12 minutes in but I'm amazed, given the hassle Jay gave the guys about the name, that the Husky reps didn't explain what Vitpilen and Svartpilen means ("White Arrow" and "Black Arrow" in case you didn't know....). Looking forward to having a go on one of these myself.....
Probably because its a stupid freakin name. Jay was just trying to help them make some $!! They could've easily called them the "Black Arrow" & "White Arrow" im going for a ride on the White Arrow sonds better than.. hey im going for a ride on my Vitpilen. 👉Husqvarna if you're reading these comments, you should change it for 2020 unless you named it Vit & Svart as a conversation factor 🤔 It's like the Golf and the Rabbit names
I’d honestly rather it be called it’s native name (Vitpilen/Svartpilen) than some Americanized trash. Part of the draw is that it’s Swedish, so keep it that way
In Sweden we like to push words together, so Vitpilen is actually the two words Vit and Pilen meaning the White Arrow, Svart is Black and Silver is Silver. Vit is pronounced Veet and Pilen would be Peelen.
Also the En at the end of Pilen is a gramatical thing where it corresponds to using The before the word, so Pil is Arrow and En means you should have a The in front
I really love the minimalistic appearance and the complex engineering that went into these bikes. They all look very cool 😎 and fun to ride. These are urban street fighters.
I've ridden Husky's all my life in the dirt and have loved them all. I was really surprised to find the video.....I had no idea that these bikes existed. Very exciting! Thanks for putting this up, Jay.....I view "Jay Leno's Garage" all the time and find it always interesting and generally learn a lot from each segment. Keep up the good work!
I've been daily commuting on a '20 Svartpilen for about 7mo (1k miles/mo) now and its an amazing machine... eventually the clutch slave will come apart, but aside from that, very solid. This was an upgrade for me from an SV650 after 12yrs on that. Thumper life is the best life.
I drove Husqvarna 250s fully automatic in the Swedish army back in the beginning of the 90s. Great motorcycle. We drove them in the winter with skies on the sides. Great memories. Very reliable bike for sure! These look awesome.
I got the 2021 401 Svartpilen, had ridden an r6 before. Absolutely love it, it's just plain fun! For my urban commuting on occasion, a total blast, plenty of power
Many years ago I owned a Triumph Daytona 500. In those days it was a "mid-sized" motorcycle. The size and weight was very close to the 401. I rode that bike all over Europe and up and down the east coast of the US. I wonder if it is time to downsize. I like these bikes.
I had that same bike and miss it dearly. It was a great looking and great sounding bike. It was as happy on a little path through a field as it was on a curvy back road.
Great episode. Wikipedia says that Moto Guzzi, also a small company deserving of a profile, is “the oldest European manufacturer in continuous motorcycle production”.
I liked Andy Jefferson, he wasn't trying to hard sell these bikes. He was down to earth and was able to have a conversation without shoving these products, bikes, down your throat. And that would make me more likely to purchase one.
I’m not a motorcycle rider but I truly like these bikes. Great CA bike to check out places you’d never go in a car. Might be fun to have one to run around with on a sunny day. The only problem would be which bike to get! Thanks Jay!
New rider? The 401. It's light and has nearly the horsepower of 650cc bikes back when they were the top of the line. Plenty of scoot and better quality. It will likely have better resale value, used.
No comment on the 401 after riding it? I had a 2011 ZX10R with a lot of power and also a 2009 Husqvarna SM510R with very light weight and perfect suspension. I can tell you that, for me, the lighter 500cc bike was a lot more fun on the road. Why? Because you could squeeze it till the last drop of power was used and still be within reasonable speeds, while the ZX10R was at Autobahn speeds in the first gear. For me big cc bikes are for cruising, touring with a pillion or when talking about sports bikes for the track. On the road I prefer light bikes with good suspension and enough power to have fun.
I actually just traded in my FZ-07 for a Vitpilen 401 and couldn't be happier. As a city rider (San Francisco) this thing is an absolute blast on city streets and for day trips up and down the coast. Don't let the smaller displacement fool you, this small bike is zippy and has more than enough power.
First off, I appreciate Jay bringing bike awareness to more people. That typed, two nitpicks: One, you drive cars, pilot boats and ride bikes. Second, the bike with the longest continuous production is the Royal Enfield, which also happens to be evolving very quickly - and (relatively) recently opened a new facility in Britain - both for engineering and production. I just watched another video on the new Husqvarnas and I'm really interested in these. I like the two reps from the company in this video. Thanks for producing this video!
ktm owns them, their mx bikes are just different plastics, and subframe, also they sell alot more than bikes, not a small company really. Make very good products i like them.
Wow its so awesome of you to cover these, feels like I've been waiting for any kind of review of these bikes for ages! Their new bikes are to die for❤️❤️ Honestly did not expect to see them here! Kudos to you lol👍😁
An American helping American manufacturers. Jay's the man! Not sure how much I dig this Drive-by-wire stuff and what do you do if it stops working, whereas a physical connection can be fixed or replaced when it comes to a breakdown and road service. Nice to see Husqvarna still alive and well, as myfather used many a Husqvarna power tool in the '60s/'70s. My Uncle Charlie worked for Tecumseh Products and wasn't too thrilled that he wouldn't buy all their stuff and there was a bit of tension over that issue at times, when Uncle Charlie would have too much to drink. lol
Wonderful review. I saw a 701 the other day and found it beautifully designed. You got to see it in the metal. I’m 74 and was a beginner rider on my sister’s 400 Yamaha when I was in my 40’s and this has gotten me thinking about the 401. Yes, they hit the mark for those design oriented folks. There’s a lot of subtle details in the design of these bikes. For example, the front turn indicator lenses look like faceted crystals.
We all know these Husqvarna 'bikes are about as Swedish as the Vienna Boy's Choir, and prior to that were made by MV Agusta, before being bought by BMW. However, in each case Husky always improved the donor bike / engine considerably, often making more power and sporting classy design and components. The Nuda is a prime example, as is their current range of off-road competition bikes. I've got a Husky in the garage and it's definitely got something. As long as they keep doing that I don't mind who the parent company is.
I watch him and I never new they made street bikes tell I saw his videos, I retired from 42 years of riding,but if I decide to start again I would get one of these
I love this company. I had a brand new 1975 Husqvarna CR 250. A beast of a motocrosser. What they’ve done here is brilliant. I wish great success for Husky.
Ive allways admired Husqvarna's dirt bikes, they were allways top notch, its really exciting that they've put out a line of street bikes that preform as well as their off road machines. i've never thought that jay has ever done a show on a bike except out of having an honest interest in them . As Jay has enough to buy whatever bike he wants, not to mention decades of experiece riding & working on them, his interest in any bike always seems to me to be genuine & his opinion on any particular bike is allways well informed. His endorsement has to be earned through making a unique or quality product that meets some pretty high as well as practicle standards.
Jay: "we like to invite these smaller companies who don't have platforms or money" also Jay: "so today we've invited Husqvarna, the internationally recognized company that makes thousands of different appliances and motor vehicles"
I ride one. It is a unique ride experience. Back to the essentials, so much joy on it, so natural/easy to ride. The best commuting bike and high quality and grade.
Like the spoked wheels on the 401's. I hope they are as sorted as the dirtbikes are! Looks like something that really could succeed with the younger generation.
I love big 4 stroke singles , When I was a teenager I had an old XT500 Yamaha that I striped down and painted it yellow and black to mimic a Kenny Roberts dirt tracker and it was a lot of fun to ride.
I was rolling down the highway and saw a ford with some Husqvarna stickers and thought they really must like their lawnmower...I had know idea they make motorbikes.
@@spacecoyote55 my bad, I meant 6.... I live in Western Canada and it is the same from Manitoba to British Columbia, apparently it's different in Ontario, So I would assume also in Quebec and going east....
I own a 16’ GSX-S1000 and a 15’ CBR300R and like Jay says it’s fun to flick the little single around on the right stuff. They are great around town there not fast but they are quick. They get up to speed easily! Then when I want to really get down the road I take the liter bike. Best of both worlds.
I rented a 701 enduro in colorado and it was amazing. It power wheelied very easily (a bit less on pikes peak as air was getting thinner...). Was awesome in the trails, great on the road. People forget the importance of power to weight ratios. With that said I think their 701 should be at least 2k cheaper if they want to sell a bit of volume.
I bought a 2020 Vitpilen 701. What an awesome bike, I hope Husky sells a lot of these bikes. It’s not without its faults, but arguably the best bike I have ever owned.
Jay, don't look now, but there is a big bunch of fantastic bikes that have been out since 2012 that are in the 300 - 500cc range. They're from Japan and Europe. You seem to be waking up from a Harley Davidson nightmare. Welcome back.
Thanks Jay. This is the only good video online of these beautiful bikes. Ignore the snarky keyboard-pedants in the comments. Sorry the PR guys took 15 minutes to fail to say "vitpilen is a retro-futuristic cafe racer and the svartpilen is a scrambler". (difference is the handlebars and tires. I think the racer should have bar end mirrors.)
Cant wait for my local dealer to get these in. Highly considering one of the 401's. Nothing like a zippy thumper to run around on. And I admire that Jay wears an old (probably an old favorite) riding jacket that has clearly seen better days.
yep i want a 401 too. i've been riding a 250cc thumper for a while but as a smaller dude, i hated the fact that anything i wanted to jump to would be probably double the weight. the 401 is literally the same weight as my 250cc but with significantly more power and acceleration. i'm into it!
Small company? Husqvarna belongs to KTM....a really small and unknown Austrian brand, they somehow bought some competitors.... smart little unknown company... 🤓
BMW sold Husky to Pierer Industrie AG, a holding company of Austrian investor Stefan Pierer, who owns 51 percent of KTM (Bajaj of India is the other major stakeholder, with 47 percent)
ansaree97 - KTM most certainly does own and design Husky. The Noble and Mighty Beaver www.cycleworld.com/2013/02/01/ktm-buys-husqvarna www.reuters.com/article/us-bmw-husqvarna/ktm-owner-buys-husqvarna-motorcycle-brand-from-bmw-idUSBRE90U18E20130131
Unfortunately Husquavarnas are rebranded KTMs which means the 401 are built in India (not Austria) so many come with warped heads and a lot of other engine problems from the factory. My KTM 390 Duke went through 2 head gaskets, a water pump, and a clutch before the engine was ruined at 13,000 miles. Many many more people have similar stories with their 390s but KTM won't acknowledge they have a quality control problem or stand behind their products so as much as I like the new 701, I hate the brand.
maybe you are right the 1290 cat is really good and acclaimed to be a superbike eater!! very good performance for a v twin engine producing 180hp! probably made in europe
Andy tried enough to explain tech stuffs and it was good to understand. The Problem is no one listen... Everybody knows it is basically a duke 690 with new styling. Husq added a cool concept to one of best modern single sportbike with beauty of simplicity. Nice.
I have a 2020 of this bike, I remember watching this almost 2 years ago and thinking, nah, never. But when I saw it and got a chance to ride it, loved it. Thanks to Jay or I never would have even considered this bike. Jay, you need an open face helmet! That one doesn't even cover your chin bro! ;)
The 401 will be my first real motorcycle 🏍️. I have a 150 Piaggio now 😅 I can see eventually 701 seems so be a great progression for my wants and eventual needs.
Dang Jay had no idea you were into motorcycles. It be awesome to ride with the guy let alone tour his garage. This guy's passionate about anything with wheels.
Sundar Srinivas Harish - The engines share a lot of dna but it’s not the engine. You have check your facts. Sorry. Built in the KTM factory obviously and share quite a few parts, but it’s not the 690 LC4.
wewd Hell even before ktm they weren't small. Their lawn equipment is sold at most places. It's like saying Levi or Kraft are small companies. This video was about annoying.
i've never really looked at husqvarna as an option for a new bike but i'm coming around to it now. i have to admit these do look pretty sharp. and i LOVE how light they are!
Seems every time you show some USA bike co. it goes Belly Up. In the 60's we used to ride Ossa and Husky Dirt Bikes. At that time Huskies came from Sweden. Big singles/2-cycle/air cooled. I rode a Ossa 250 single 2-stroke dirt. Loud as hell😲 Huge jacked front forks, tiny/hard seat, moto-X bars, deep fins.
Constantine P Nice tip. I'd missed him saying that and noticed a lot of "expired blinkers" in many of his vids. I'll lay off the judgement now because that totally makes sense. Good man.
ktm is not a small company jay....now it really sounds like a commercial. plus husqvarna was not at the last two long beach much less the united states motorcycle shows.....
Waiting on the comment: But they only do chainsaws !! On a serious note, saw them in London and they are gorgeous, looking forward to find out how they ride.
It's not even the same company anymore. The motorcycle part of Husqvarna was sold to KTM years ago.
RJ!!
Yay, RJ!
I prefer Nuda :D :D
My man RJ
Vitpilen = White Arrow
Svartpilen = Black Arrow
For those out there not speaking Swedish :-)
zapfanzapfan thanks
you would think the guys they sent wouldve shed some knowledge on that, almost like they sent interns to talk about the bikes.
It's actually definite article, as in "the white arrow" and "the black arrow". Just nitpicking a little.
Well, the names aren't really grammatically correct to begin with, "the white arrow" would be "vita pilen" or even "den vita pilen". Vitpil is also a plant, "vitpilen" in that sense is definite article. Nitpicking back :-)
It's for the same reasons they don't call it "the face book", but just "facebook". the white arrow = white-arrow.
As a Swede and a fellow Vitpilen 701 lover I tank you Jay Leno for this. Its so cool seeing a motorist like you with the ears against the ground. Once again thank you!!
the legendary Steve McQueen loved their race bikes back in the early 70's, he would dig these new models
Just used a 401 as my daily rider for around 6 months. Absolutely great. No major issues encountered. I wish the tank was a bit bigger, the awkward notch needs getting used to when gripping the tank. The fuel capacity of the small tank affects range as well. Overall, these Husky bikes are great.
You know Jay takes his motorcycle gear seriously when you see the excess skin off his neck flapping as he talks due to having his full-face helmet correctly cinched. Seen too-many people not cinching the D-ring strap correctly and seen too-many helmets fly off due to this. Good stuff, Jay. Love how he's bringing motorcycles closer to a younger audience and actually talking about motorcycles not very common in the USA.
just wish the prices were lower. i cant see your average college student (which i assume is part of their demographic they want to chase) affording either of these.
College student are not their target audience. 18-22 are still poor for the most part. 25+ or college student who landed their first job but doesn’t want or need a car.
I'm only 12 minutes in but I'm amazed, given the hassle Jay gave the guys about the name, that the Husky reps didn't explain what Vitpilen and Svartpilen means ("White Arrow" and "Black Arrow" in case you didn't know....). Looking forward to having a go on one of these myself.....
Probably because its a stupid freakin name. Jay was just trying to help them make some $!! They could've easily called them the "Black Arrow" & "White Arrow" im going for a ride on the White Arrow sonds better than.. hey im going for a ride on my Vitpilen. 👉Husqvarna if you're reading these comments, you should change it for 2020 unless you named it Vit & Svart as a conversation factor 🤔
It's like the Golf and the Rabbit names
I’d honestly rather it be called it’s native name (Vitpilen/Svartpilen) than some Americanized trash. Part of the draw is that it’s Swedish, so keep it that way
@@Yksisuuntainen fartpilen and shitpilen
@@Yksisuuntainen "Americanized trash." What a poofter.
found you TMF. 😊you r great too
In Sweden we like to push words together, so Vitpilen is actually the two words Vit and Pilen meaning the White Arrow, Svart is Black and Silver is Silver. Vit is pronounced Veet and Pilen would be Peelen.
Also the En at the end of Pilen is a gramatical thing where it corresponds to using The before the word, so Pil is Arrow and En means you should have a The in front
I thought a svart was something you did after eating beans. Cool bike but.
they should call it the arrow
And the Swedish would not pronounce the company 'Huskavarna'
theflyingpenguin you did enough to comment troll
husqvarna dirt bikes are incredible
Mezz yea buddy
Great Product...
Shoulda made one of them off road.
They’re okay. The stock suspension and chassis is much more forgiving compared to Suzuki or even their sister company KTM.
@@jrmontoya4739 they have a 701 SM & an Enduro
I really love the minimalistic appearance and the complex engineering that went into these bikes. They all look very cool 😎 and fun to ride. These are urban street fighters.
i love that someone rode along! says something about who's working at husqvarna... riders!
Roe Sham Boe Yeah the untrustworthy fuckers
I've ridden Husky's all my life in the dirt and have loved them all. I was really surprised to find the video.....I had no idea that these bikes existed. Very exciting! Thanks for putting this up, Jay.....I view "Jay Leno's Garage" all the time and find it always interesting and generally learn a lot from each segment. Keep up the good work!
I've been daily commuting on a '20 Svartpilen for about 7mo (1k miles/mo) now and its an amazing machine... eventually the clutch slave will come apart, but aside from that, very solid. This was an upgrade for me from an SV650 after 12yrs on that. Thumper life is the best life.
I drove Husqvarna 250s fully automatic in the Swedish army back in the beginning of the 90s. Great motorcycle. We drove them in the winter with skies on the sides. Great memories. Very reliable bike for sure! These look awesome.
I got the 2021 401 Svartpilen, had ridden an r6 before. Absolutely love it, it's just plain fun! For my urban commuting on occasion, a total blast, plenty of power
Many years ago I owned a Triumph Daytona 500. In those days it was a "mid-sized" motorcycle. The size and weight was very close to the 401. I rode that bike all over Europe and up and down the east coast of the US. I wonder if it is time to downsize. I like these bikes.
I had that same bike and miss it dearly. It was a great looking and great sounding bike. It was as happy on a little path through a field as it was on a curvy back road.
My first bike was a Yamaha XS400. They were great bikes. I don't know why these days everything has to either be a big cruiser or a sport bike.
This Husqvarna guy used to sell me paper when he worked at Dunder-Miflin.
Great episode. Wikipedia says that Moto Guzzi, also a small company deserving of a profile, is “the oldest European manufacturer in continuous motorcycle production”.
55 yrs old... haven't ridden for 35 years. Just bought my new 2021 Svartpilen 401! Psyched!!!!
52 old now, bought my Svartie from the same year. Very smart engineering
I liked Andy Jefferson, he wasn't trying to hard sell these bikes. He was down to earth and was able to have a conversation without shoving these products, bikes, down your throat. And that would make me more likely to purchase one.
The black one looks amazing.
The bike?
@@yashcoolking LMAO!!!! Cause one of the guys is black!!!!
I was taken with the white guy myself....very handsome fellow!!
I’m not a motorcycle rider but I truly like these bikes. Great CA bike to check out places you’d never go in a car. Might be fun to have one to run around with on a sunny day. The only problem would be which bike to get! Thanks Jay!
New rider? The 401. It's light and has nearly the horsepower of 650cc bikes back when they were the top of the line. Plenty of scoot and better quality. It will likely have better resale value, used.
whalesong999 It’s been a long time since I rode.Thanks for your input. Makes more sense to go with the 401.as you point out.
I think it actually has a KTM 390 Duke engine.
agreed, even wouldn't be to bad on a smooth dirt road. And it sounds good when he's accelerating !
Yes it has the Ktm duke engine in both the 401 and the 701 because KTM owns Husqvarna
"It's fun being single, unless of course your wife finds out"
- Jay Leno
Haha he's the greatest
No comment on the 401 after riding it?
I had a 2011 ZX10R with a lot of power and also a 2009 Husqvarna SM510R with very light weight and perfect suspension. I can tell you that, for me, the lighter 500cc bike was a lot more fun on the road.
Why? Because you could squeeze it till the last drop of power was used and still be within reasonable speeds, while the ZX10R was at Autobahn speeds in the first gear.
For me big cc bikes are for cruising, touring with a pillion or when talking about sports bikes for the track. On the road I prefer light bikes with good suspension and enough power to have fun.
im disappointed there wasnt anything about the 401 either. i want it!
True that.
I actually just traded in my FZ-07 for a Vitpilen 401 and couldn't be happier. As a city rider (San Francisco) this thing is an absolute blast on city streets and for day trips up and down the coast. Don't let the smaller displacement fool you, this small bike is zippy and has more than enough power.
Dan Shapiro
How is that light weight when on a two lane highway doing 65-95and you pass a semi going the other direction?
First off, I appreciate Jay bringing bike awareness to more people. That typed, two nitpicks: One, you drive cars, pilot boats and ride bikes. Second, the bike with the longest continuous production is the Royal Enfield, which also happens to be evolving very quickly - and (relatively) recently opened a new facility in Britain - both for engineering and production. I just watched another video on the new Husqvarnas and I'm really interested in these. I like the two reps from the company in this video. Thanks for producing this video!
You don’t drive a boat, you conn it
701-Supermoto!! They should have brought the entire line and let Jay try them all out!! He would have loved the 701-SuperMoto
Michael Kastner these aren't in that line up
I agree.
ansaree97 hvitpilen has the same engine as the 701 supermoto :)
Jay loves small companies & wants to help them out. He is awesome!!!
You consider KTM a small motorcycle company?
OK G KTM is only the holding company. Husqvarna did not change management or design strategy.
ktm owns them, their mx bikes are just different plastics, and subframe, also they sell alot more than bikes, not a small company really. Make very good products i like them.
Don’t forget chainsaws
Husqvarna motorcycles is a different company since 1987. not the same owner as other Husqvarna products.
Glad they sent the two most nervous people on staff.
Bebopopotamus true
id rather it be the nervous guys who know everything about the bikes than some charismatic guy who knows very little.
They were nervous because they feared Mr Leno dropping the K word anytime.
Just was lucky enough to see the 701 in person! Amazing design style. Even better in person! I want one NOW!!
I've been eye-balling the 401 for a week and I think this video sold me. Svartpilen it is. And they seem like really great people.
I love this format of helping out the smaller companies. Great job guys.
You aren’t serious right?
haha 5 billion revenue in 2022
No way did husky make 5 billion. Not even KTM achieved that
Wow its so awesome of you to cover these, feels like I've been waiting for any kind of review of these bikes for ages! Their new bikes are to die for❤️❤️ Honestly did not expect to see them here! Kudos to you lol👍😁
I like the Husqvarna 701 Supermoto.awesome bike
its a boring KTM.
DudelPaul KTM stopped making the SMC though.
it looks super slick!! beautiful design
Wheelies for days!
They definitely have a hit with the 701 line. Just waiting a couple years to pick one up used.
An American helping American manufacturers. Jay's the man! Not sure how much I dig this Drive-by-wire stuff and what do you do if it stops working, whereas a physical connection can be fixed or replaced when it comes to a breakdown and road service. Nice to see Husqvarna still alive and well, as myfather used many a Husqvarna power tool in the '60s/'70s. My Uncle Charlie worked for Tecumseh Products and wasn't too thrilled that he wouldn't buy all their stuff and there was a bit of tension over that issue at times, when Uncle Charlie would have too much to drink. lol
Wonderful review. I saw a 701 the other day and found it beautifully designed. You got to see it in the metal. I’m 74 and was a beginner rider on my sister’s 400 Yamaha when I was in my 40’s and this has gotten me thinking about the 401. Yes, they hit the mark for those design oriented folks. There’s a lot of subtle details in the design of these bikes. For example, the front turn indicator lenses look like faceted crystals.
These are fantastic. I love the lightweight thing, even though I'm not particularly lightweight at the moment. You know, the holidays and all.
We all know these Husqvarna 'bikes are about as Swedish as the Vienna Boy's Choir, and prior to that were made by MV Agusta, before being bought by BMW. However, in each case
Husky always improved the donor bike / engine considerably, often making more power and sporting classy design and components. The Nuda is a prime example, as is their current range of off-road competition bikes. I've got a Husky in the garage and it's definitely got something. As long as they keep doing that I don't mind who the parent company is.
Wonder if Royal Jordanian will get one.
probably
He has been their best sales person for years.
Bikes & Drones he already has a better ktm 😛
I watch him and I never new they made street bikes tell I saw his videos, I retired from 42 years of riding,but if I decide to start again I would get one of these
baby driver immaculate conception inside Husqvarna factory?
I love this company. I had a brand new 1975 Husqvarna CR 250. A beast of a motocrosser. What they’ve done here is brilliant. I wish great success for Husky.
Ive allways admired Husqvarna's dirt bikes, they were allways top notch, its really exciting that they've put out a line of street bikes that preform as well as their off road machines. i've never thought that jay has ever done a show on a bike except out of having an honest interest in them . As Jay has enough to buy whatever bike he wants, not to mention decades of experiece riding & working on them, his interest in any bike always seems to me to be genuine & his opinion on any particular bike is allways well informed. His endorsement has to be earned through making a unique or quality product that meets some pretty high as well as practicle standards.
I'm CERTAINLY attracted to the 401 Vitpilen. Finally a bike I can upgrade to on an A2! \o/
Jay: "we like to invite these smaller companies who don't have platforms or money"
also Jay: "so today we've invited Husqvarna, the internationally recognized company that makes thousands of different appliances and motor vehicles"
ooDirtyMickoo Owned by that tiny KTM nobody's ever heard of!
In the world of vehicle manufacturing they are a small company. Without the backing of KTM and exposure like this they would not be around anymore.
Husqvarna the motorcycle company hasn't been a part of the rest of Husqvarna for over 30 years.
Martin Schmidt and Porsche was owned by VW. Now you go! Let’s see how many we can name 👀
Love the bikes, wish they left the marketing guys back the office and brought the engineers. No one wants to hear about “demographics, segmentations”
Watch the end
I liked the two guys in this video. They didn't seem like PR people at all to me. They seemed pretty real and very knowledgeable.
Yep. The thing is it’s terrible marketing tell people your are marketing for style.
No one wants a bike for style either I mean come one
@@mdcohen yeah brother they are stupid
I ride one. It is a unique ride experience. Back to the essentials, so much joy on it, so natural/easy to ride. The best commuting bike and high quality and grade.
Like the spoked wheels on the 401's. I hope they are as sorted as the dirtbikes are! Looks like something that really could succeed with the younger generation.
Great looking bikes, well done Husqvarna!
They really need to make a Vitpilen with the 790 twin in it, I love that engine but can't stand KTM's transformer-styling. These are all beautiful.
You can really tell the guest loves his job and these motorcycles
I love big 4 stroke singles , When I was a teenager I had an old XT500 Yamaha that I striped down and painted it yellow and black to mimic a Kenny Roberts dirt tracker and it was a lot of fun to ride.
I love that this show exists for so many reasons, not the least of which is smaller brands getting a big voice.
I have a Husqvarna leaf blower! It Scoots!
I was rolling down the highway and saw a ford with some Husqvarna stickers and thought they really must like their lawnmower...I had know idea they make motorbikes.
I knew they made dirt bikes but I never see them around.
I love my Husqvarna chainsaw! All’s I need now is to find a Husqvarna motorcycle in safety-orange to match.
Right I knew they made good yard equipment and sewing machines but not motorcycles then I looked into the history pretty cool!
I bet i blows
This video made me take the A license and buy a motorcycle
class M...not A
@@123spleege Depends where you live... In Europe it is A... Not M...
@@123spleege in Canada it's a 3...
@@paulcunningham5327 or an 8?
@@spacecoyote55 my bad, I meant 6.... I live in Western Canada and it is the same from Manitoba to British Columbia, apparently it's different in Ontario, So I would assume also in Quebec and going east....
The one motorcycle I've never ridden. I loved the Motoguzi but my favorite will always be my HD!
I've got a Harley and a Moto Guzzi. But the Harley will always be if I could only have one bike......
@@markmcintosh7095
Parts...HD parts are available
I finally got one, a 2022 Vitpilen 401. It's lovely to ride and it's the apple of my eye. The price in 2022 was $5399, down from $6299 in 2018.
I own a 16’ GSX-S1000 and a 15’ CBR300R and like Jay says it’s fun to flick the little single around on the right stuff. They are great around town there not fast but they are quick. They get up to speed easily! Then when I want to really get down the road I take the liter bike. Best of both worlds.
I rented a 701 enduro in colorado and it was amazing. It power wheelied very easily (a bit less on pikes peak as air was getting thinner...). Was awesome in the trails, great on the road. People forget the importance of power to weight ratios. With that said I think their 701 should be at least 2k cheaper if they want to sell a bit of volume.
even though it's fuel injected ?
That 401 in white/lime green is beautiful. And what an amazing price... I'm not a biker, but I would LOVE to have one of those.
I have never owned a bike, but I love everything about the 401. I really want to get a bike license and get that white 401.
I bought a 2020 Vitpilen 701. What an awesome bike, I hope Husky sells a lot of these bikes. It’s not without its faults, but arguably the best bike I have ever owned.
Jay, don't look now, but there is a big bunch of fantastic bikes that have been out since 2012 that are in the 300 - 500cc range. They're from Japan and Europe. You seem to be waking up from a Harley Davidson nightmare. Welcome back.
Thanks Jay. This is the only good video online of these beautiful bikes. Ignore the snarky keyboard-pedants in the comments. Sorry the PR guys took 15 minutes to fail to say "vitpilen is a retro-futuristic cafe racer and the svartpilen is a scrambler". (difference is the handlebars and tires. I think the racer should have bar end mirrors.)
the end mirrors are an accessory / dealer option.
also the frames - RC vs Duke
15:28 - Haha, he was indicating left when he pulled off to the right
21:54 no helmet can handle the chin!
Yeah , I noticed that.
bring back the NUDA 900
Frankie G brought out by ktm so by by to the BMW motor that powered it
Cant wait for my local dealer to get these in. Highly considering one of the 401's. Nothing like a zippy thumper to run around on. And I admire that Jay wears an old (probably an old favorite) riding jacket that has clearly seen better days.
yep i want a 401 too. i've been riding a 250cc thumper for a while but as a smaller dude, i hated the fact that anything i wanted to jump to would be probably double the weight. the 401 is literally the same weight as my 250cc but with significantly more power and acceleration. i'm into it!
It was a pleasure listening to you guys talking so nice about them :)
I love ktm's sheer willingness to cannibalize it's own market to get riders the bikes they want.
Most underrated comment of 2020!
Svartpilen, Silverpilen, Penicillin, you name it, we got the drug for you!
bill clinton's medicine cabinet is full of those
Yeah, but you have to read the small print in regards to the "side effects" of the drug. May cause wheelies, encounters with police, divorce, etc.
Hostile lmao
God damn, you're everywhere I go!
Small company? Husqvarna belongs to KTM....a really small and unknown Austrian brand, they somehow bought some competitors.... smart little unknown company... 🤓
TIBORANGE the same 373 cc 44 bhp engine
Duke390 engine and the Duke690 engine
KTM belongs to bajaj one of the biggest bike makers in the world!
@@geeksden9302 doesn't belong to Bajaj, it's still isn't majority share holder.
@@geeksden9302 in india ,not global
It's nice that you're showcasing these small obscure motorcycle makers. I mean KTM are practically a garage outfit.
I love the single cylinder revisited with modern materials and counter balancing.
Husqvarna are owned, designed & built by KTM.
They are not a poor company. They are excellent value for money.
BMW sold Husky to Pierer Industrie AG, a holding company of Austrian investor Stefan Pierer, who owns 51 percent of KTM (Bajaj of India is the other major stakeholder, with 47 percent)
They are *not* owned neither designed by KTM.
ansaree97 - KTM most certainly does own and design Husky.
The Noble and Mighty Beaver
www.cycleworld.com/2013/02/01/ktm-buys-husqvarna
www.reuters.com/article/us-bmw-husqvarna/ktm-owner-buys-husqvarna-motorcycle-brand-from-bmw-idUSBRE90U18E20130131
Husky was a Swedish brand from the start and took everything in motocross due to the design quality. Too bad they were sold.
These bikes reek of European practicality and styling. I absolutely love them !
Unfortunately Husquavarnas are rebranded KTMs which means the 401 are built in India (not Austria) so many come with warped heads and a lot of other engine problems from the factory. My KTM 390 Duke went through 2 head gaskets, a water pump, and a clutch before the engine was ruined at 13,000 miles. Many many more people have similar stories with their 390s but KTM won't acknowledge they have a quality control problem or stand behind their products so as much as I like the new 701, I hate the brand.
are you kidding me? what about the KTM 1299 grand duke twin super fast superbike eating bike?? is that made in india too?
I thought only the 125, 200, 250, and 390s were built in India but we'll see what others say.
maybe you are right the 1290 cat is really good and acclaimed to be a superbike eater!! very good performance for a v twin engine producing 180hp! probably made in europe
@@bretthawton The Duke 125, 200 and 390 are made in India. The other Bikes are made in Austria.
Jay Leno was in a Steel Pulse video... he genuinely likes to help people get up there.
Andy tried enough to explain tech stuffs and it was good to understand. The Problem is no one listen... Everybody knows it is basically a duke 690 with new styling. Husq added a cool concept to one of best modern single sportbike with beauty of simplicity. Nice.
Jay on two wheels 👍👍👍👍👍👌!!!!!
I said this 4 months ago too but John and Andy did an amazing job presenting and explaining this bike👍
Jay, you're the man! Your channel is great! And I love those bikes! Cheers
I have a 2020 of this bike, I remember watching this almost 2 years ago and thinking, nah, never. But when I saw it and got a chance to ride it, loved it. Thanks to Jay or I never would have even considered this bike.
Jay, you need an open face helmet! That one doesn't even cover your chin bro! ;)
The 401 will be my first real motorcycle 🏍️. I have a 150 Piaggio now 😅 I can see eventually 701 seems so be a great progression for my wants and eventual needs.
Husqvarna Vitpilen, because KTM Duke is too hard to spell ;)
I was thinking that as well!
Also Ducati Hypermotard 939 and Monster 797 are in same price range and weight.
Don't forget the MT-07 or Z650 or Ninja 400, all being twins of course.
I have the 701 Supermoto; freaking awesome bike. Wasn't sure I'd be that impressed coming from a Yamaha MT-10, but it's so much damn fun.
Love the vitpilen 401, definitely one of the best looking bikes for sale today
701 is a good looking bike. Good job. Nice to see lightweight standard bikes in style.
Dang Jay had no idea you were into motorcycles. It be awesome to ride with the guy let alone tour his garage. This guy's passionate about anything with wheels.
Jay... had you not ever heard the term "naked bike"? Basically, skeleton framed without body work(fairings, etc.)
My wife likes riding her 1306 Husqvana sewing machine.
Put her on a husqvarna lawn mower
Do they make a sandwich maker too … I bet she'd excel on one of those . = )
I had a Husqvarna refridgerator, but it got too old, eventually worked better as heater.
They are owned by ktm they don't need advertising . they pretty much are ktm's
Nope
Sundar Srinivas Harish - The engines share a lot of dna but it’s not the engine. You have check your facts. Sorry. Built in the KTM factory obviously and share quite a few parts, but it’s not the 690 LC4.
@@peppa9108 It is not just KTM engine, the whole bike is KTM, with a different bodywork.
Light and nice. Good mix with a simple cilinder full of power and torque. All you need everyday. Good video and good bike. 👌
I seen these bike at the Birmingham bike show UK with my son and we both agreed
They was the stand out bikes there. :)
Single cylinder thumpers are great ,my daily is a Honda CBR 250R .
nothing against him (Mr Heinz?) but i sometimes wish Husqvarna had sent the lead engineer to talk about these bikes instead.
My dad raced supercross on a Husqie in the 70s. They are owned by KTM nowadays. Not exactly a small company.
thats cool mine raced one in the 80's 78 husky 390 bored to 460. bought it in 83 raced it till 89
wewd Hell even before ktm they weren't small. Their lawn equipment is sold at most places. It's like saying Levi or Kraft are small companies. This video was about annoying.
i've never really looked at husqvarna as an option for a new bike but i'm coming around to it now. i have to admit these do look pretty sharp. and i LOVE how light they are!
steve lam I was on one today - like a big Grom but fast lol
Seems every time you show some USA bike co. it goes Belly Up. In the 60's we used to ride Ossa and Husky Dirt Bikes. At that time Huskies came from Sweden. Big singles/2-cycle/air cooled. I rode a Ossa 250 single 2-stroke dirt. Loud as hell😲 Huge jacked front forks, tiny/hard seat, moto-X bars, deep fins.
So Jay is one of those guys that always leaves his signals on LOL 😝
Not So Happy Camper ALWAYS
It was the Guy behind Jay.....
MrKdr500 look at the helmet.
+Not So Happy Camper
He does that to signal to the camera car...
I think he got tired of explaining that in his videos a couple years back.
Constantine P Nice tip. I'd missed him saying that and noticed a lot of "expired blinkers" in many of his vids. I'll lay off the judgement now because that totally makes sense. Good man.
ktm is not a small company jay....now it really sounds like a commercial. plus husqvarna was not at the last two long beach much less the united states motorcycle shows.....
I would love to see this company become more well known.
They are a household name for dirt bikes just not for the street bikes, yet, but i plan on getting a 701
Just think KTM😐
Lunch in April? That's lovely!
Raced motocross on a 1970 250 Husqvarna ( 2 stroke of course) back in the day. Won a few races. Nice bike.