Review Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 (2026)

The Black Arrow for Urban Riders Who Want More

Svartpilen means Black Arrow. That is not just a product name, it is an attitude. 44 hp from a 399 cc single-cylinder engine, 159 kg dry, 820 mm seat height, Quickshifter standard, Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR tires on tubeless 17-inch wire-spoke wheels, adjustable WP APEX suspension, Cornering ABS plus Supermoto ABS. A 5-inch TFT with navigation and Bluetooth. €6,794. For A2 riders who want a motorcycle with a character of its own—at home on city streets, but not out of place on gravel.

As of: July 17, 2026 | Model: Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 (2026; 399 cc single-cylinder; Urban Naked/Scrambler; A2; Mk2 generation since 2024) | Manufacturer: Husqvarna Motorcycles GmbH, Mattighofen, Austria; Pierer Mobility / Bajaj Auto | Price in Germany: €6,794 plus additional charges | Stationary noise: not published | Warranty: 4 years

Svartpilen. In Swedish: Black Arrow. The name has been part of Husqvarna’s design concept since the model’s 2017 launch: Vitpilen, White Arrow, is the café racer; Svartpilen, Black Arrow, is the scrambler. Both use the same engine, and both grew out of a design concept intended to give Husqvarna an independent identity after its integration into the Pierer Group.

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