2019 Husqvarna Vitpilen 401| First Ride
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2020
- At long last, I am FINALLY getting to throw a leg over a Husqvarna motorcycle! On today's video, we're doing the First Ride on Husqvarna's 2019 Vitpilan 401. I personally LOVE the look but will the ride match up? Guess, we'll find out!
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For everyone interested: I got one and ive had it for about a year now.
I‘m about 6ft1“ at 195ish lbs. The bike is absolutely amazing *in general*. Definitely not as simple to ride as your typical beginner bike. It doesnt feel anything like an R3, or even an RC390, it feels even more aggressive than that. The stance is quite flat so if you have weak forearms this bike might be hard to ride for you. In terms of performance its a blast. Power is available on tap and quite plenty for this little mad lad. However the front brake is just f*cking dangerous, not as in weak so that it doesnt stop well enough, but the OPPOSITE. Overestimate your input and the bike sends you flying over the front wheel, it’s devastating ffs, so just be careful with that lever, take it from me. The bike does have ABS but the front brake doesnt seem to care about that at all. Fuel economy is alright, Gearbox and everything feels crisp, quite tight and responsive, getting a lot of lean it is a little difficult tho because of how high up youre seating position is. In terms of reliability: Typical KTM. I have 2000km on the odo and i already had to send it in twice. The first time was even before the run-in period, fuel pump was cucked and there was a vacuum in the tank. Second time was the battery, fuel pump malfunctioning again sucking the battery dry without actually doing anything. Now it runs fine, only thing that happens very veeeery rarely is when you drop down into first while rolling the bike would just cut off. Jumps right on again tho.
So my recommendation is: If youre under 6ft tall, get the Svartpilen, much easier to ride.
Whichever you get: upgrade the fuel pump ASAP. (cheap ass china sh*t from the factory as always)
Change the Mickey Mouse-ear Mirrors, theyre useless and vibrate to hell.
Chabge the exhaust, no mather which one, just get an aftermarket pipe. The bike aounds like a sewing machine past 6k rpm when its not warmed up. (I‘m personally running a LeoVince system and i highly recommend it, other than that, Arrow, Remus, Comp Werkes are solid options aswell.)
P.S.: Dont get the Akra, its a waste of money. With the DB killer in it its quiter than stock and without it the sound is very highly pitched. Sounds to me like they tried to eliminate theSingle cylinder characteristic and make it sound like a P2. Extremely out of place
How is it highways? Does it struggle to pass cars?
@@charliej8104 Not at all, but then again i live in switzerland. Our Highway speed limit is 70-75 ish mph and even in 6th gear it has zero issues overtaking anything. Top Speed is around 180-190km/h so roughly 110+ mph
Dear Denis, if you are from Switzerland you should teach the wonders of the metric system, so if you want to be "nice" with americans use metric and their crazy stupid system together, but always use metric, just because is the best.
@@JP-xd6fm well, 88kg at 185cm. Topspeed around 180km/h. Happy to hear you're a man of culture.
And if youre VERY intellectual: 50m/s or Mach0.145
@@1.8T20V Oh, now we talk! thank you sir. ;)
lol "the type of bike you could buy at Ikea" That is so accurate.
Please do a first drive for 701
@Ashraf yes plz
Ashraf I’ll give you it in an easy breakdown.... tons of torque and the seat sucks. That’s about how I feel every time I ride mine lol
I believe Husqvarna is Swedish so yes it’s exactly accurate
@@ventuli seats? Sucks what u say about swat then
I just got a new 2023 one of these. The 2024 doesn't have the clip-ons and doesn't look like a cyberpunk cafe racer to me anymore, so I got the 2023. I haven't been on a bike in 5 years. I am so excited. This video helped me decide.
Finally, i was waiting for this for so long, can't wait to watch about the 701
In case you were wondering, the reason this bike feels so much different than the duke 390 is that they put a *slightly* steeper rake on the front end which makes the whole package feel sportier.
Style is literally off the charts 😂
They’re “ByBre” brakes as in “By Brembo”
noobasdfjkl brakes bybre
brakes by br. bre
@@abhishekjmadan I'm dead.
@@DoctorStrange01 they are ok. Had a g310r and great, brembo feels better but is not necesary in a 150 kg bike with 44 hp
Proud chase, even after 40 guys say you pronounced it wrong you still respond respectfully
No reason to get upset man. lol
I have had a vitpilen for 12 months, and live in inner city, and it is a fantastic inner city mode of transportation. Super fun super torque and perfect everyday bike which turns heads. I added a rekluse clutch system and quick shifter making it the inner city transport dream
Thought someone might be a little curious about a little history around the company:
Husqvarna is a Swedish company founded back in 1689. The ones they are best known for are their sewing machines, chainsaws, but also other mostly different types of garden machinery and arms . In the beginning of 1900, they began to manufacture motorcycles. Their probably most famous model is the Silverpilen (silver arrow) which they produced in the 50s and 60s. Later, they began to concentrate only on motocross and endurance motorcycles, a large customer of these was the Swedish Defense Forces. In 2013, the motorcycle part of Husqvarna was bought by KTM.
Husqvarna is an name (but it is spelled a little differently) of a town/village in Sweden where the company was founded and still has parts of its production, there is also a museum there about the company .
There are many models of Husqvarna Motorcycles with the word Pil in, it means arrow in English.
Vit means white and Svart means black.
So the names are translated: White Arrow and Black Arrow
Thank you! I got this bike after spending time on everything from a Ninja 250 to the BMW S1000RR (Daytona 675, the BMW GSs, etc, etc, etc).... SOOOOO sick of folks calling this a beginner bike. It's fun, it's light, it's responsive and sporty and easy to move around the garage, easy to wrench on, .... it's just a great little city bike if you don't do a lot of highway riding. Same HP as the heavier 'beefier' mid-range bikes made in India and therefore WAY more spirited. Don't let all the folks saying 'beginner bike' shoot down your ego... go ride it.
I own this bike. And it's a fun machine. Yes not very comfortable in longer rides. But a blast in the tight turns. And great looking bike. Also love that in about a year now I haven't seen one on the road. Bought it used 900 miles for 3200. Totally worth it.
Always love to watch your videos. Nice edits and because of information you provide i feel like im riding with you. Keep it up bro good luck
701 broski. You already ridden the Duke 390 so we sorta know what to expect. I wanna know your thoughts of the much more stout 701 model.
We gotta find you a Svartpilen to first ride next
Well they're the same bike with different wheels and the handle bar is raised on the svart.
Love your enthusiasm. I’ve had mine for three days and can’t wait to ride it. First smiles are awesome.
You got the best job in the world for real, testing all those bikes must be so fun
I‘ve had the bike for almost 2 years now and still enjoy it as a commuter bike. The low cc doesn’t bother me. Tons of fun. Used to have a gsxr 600...
Great video, only now do I realise the effort of making these videos after starting to do my own channel. Well done. Enjoy, stay safe!
Great review man, loved your normal stoked way of chatting throughout the video. Probably picking up a Vit and a Svart this weekend for the wife & I.
Whenever I'm away from my bike. I see this video😍❤️ What a production quality. Hey chase, I am just like you who prefers looks over performance. But Husky is well balanced between looks& performance. Love to see Vitpilen 701 on Screen ❤️
Great review!! I've had my Vitpilen for a year now and absolutely love it! I put on bar end mirrors, bought a cowl for it and put some yellow LaminX film on the headlight and it looks even mote unique. The rear seat handle is standard and comes with the bike. I personally took mine off. Again great review and was cool to see you having so much fun on it.
Such a good looking bike! Great review, man.
I love that the style is literally out of the chart lol
Wow man I commented on you ktm video asking you to do a first ride on the vitpilen 401 and you did thank you chase ❤
finally someone that understands that this is not a beginner motorcycle, it´s an advanced beginner to advanced intermediate motorcycle. I own it and damn it´s like a wild horse. And I love that about it:)
2020 model with front forks fully adjustable, exhaust routed downwards the bike to avoid heat soak on intake, and 4cm more of seat length is just perfect. I own this bike and you can change direction fast as hell: always fun on mountain roads...
The new one also has a factory fitted quick shifter.
That's what motorcycling is. Just fun and no worry about numbers!
I would love to a 701 video. I love the look of that bike going down the road.
I was trying to decide on whether this or the MT03 as my first bike. After watching your reviews of both, I noticed you were laughing for the majority of this video and that is helping me make my decision.
Lol same here
@@TragicAyk It's worth buying husqy 401! Either the svart or vit. Owned them for 5 months and it's still fun to ride.
@@chisedevilla yeah I bought a Vitpilen like 2 or 3 days ago
@@TragicAyk good for you!! Safe riding mate!
@@chisedevilla thank you so much my guy, really excited to have this as my Frist bike 🤙🏼
picking up my 2020 vitpilen 401 in 2 months as my first bike, so excited!
Did you get it?! 👍🏼
For those that watched the ad, did anyone else just pause the video to read what the inside of glasses says? :)
f yeah I did.
"Bad winners" did a great job with developing an amazing TFT cluster gauge
looks awesome! thanks
The tach should be analog. It doesn't have to be old world analog. They could use a minimalist modern font. Husqvarna could look at both Nomos and Junghans watches for inspiration.
i cant wait for adventure vlogs to return, IF YUMMY AND CHASE ARE DOWN, we cant force them
Just a matching cafe fairing would be so sweet completing the look. Just a bit of a tuck in wind break!
chase PLEASE do a first ride on the Yamaha XSR700 or 900, if you love the Vitpilen youll love the XSR
I've got a 401 svartpilen, just ticked over 20,000km in a year and 3 months with no issues. My dad has the 401 vitpilen and it's going pretty hard too
Heard some reliability issues but loved the retro looks should i buy it?
@@anamitradas6892 yeah man, buy it. Its wicked fun to ride. Best sub 400cc motorbike I've ever ridden
I ticked 7k in 2 months
Awesome review👌👌✌️👍
I had this bike for about a year as my first motorcycle and I just sold it a couple of months ago. I miss it but really didn't have space for 2 bikes. Of course I upgraded to the 701 and LOVE THAT THING!!! These bikes are so different and so appealing and just so freaking fun! Light and peppy! You can't go wrong with them!
As awesome as the 401 looks, I think the 701 looks tons better... but for nearly double the price I'm not sure if I'd have double the fun... Considering you've owned both, is the 701 worth the extra coin compared to the 401? Also, how's the seat height compare between the two? I'm 5'9".
@@jackfrederick3663 yeah, the power is definitely worth it and just being a tad bit bigger to have more street presence is good too. You'd be fine being 5'9". I'm 6'1" and don't have any issues. Not even cramped. Oh yeah, I do feel more comfortable on the 701 and granted that could be just because I'm taller.
I've been looking at buying this as my first motorcycle too, is the wind as bad as he says it is on the highway? I'll be doing a lot of highway kms as I want a motorbike to commute to work. how comfortable is it?
@@lytheus69 it's not a highway bike. 2 hours on the highway is pushing the limits. If you're just there for under 30 minutes at a time, I think it's manageable. But if highway is important to you, a CBR or something like that is going to be better for you. The CBR650r is a REALLY nice highway bike that won't break the bank. The Aprilia 650 RS is the only thing better. And this bike will still turn more heads. And that's pretty awesome.
@@SilverCyclist my commute is 1 hour and I can't ride those bikes on my license! thanks for the info though I will definitely look at other bikes if that's the case. naked bikes are more my style though so I've been looking at an Sv650 and other similar bikes as well
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Chase i think thats my old bike, because it has the same mods that i pit on it, same dashboard scratches, and i really do miss it
No way!? What made you get rid of it?
chaseontwowheels i reaLly do love that bike, but unfortunately it isnt that good as it looks, because of its electronic problems they go on and off at anytimr
@@yungsquid2774 sounds like ktm issiues haha
@@yungsquid2774 Yeah blame KTM on that
@@yungsquid2774 only the lights ? or also the fuel injection
Needed this before the end of the day
I got one recently from having a big cruiser and I’ll agree with you on turns, it’s so weird I think it’s just the weight that makes it feel sketch, it’s capable of some good turns but for some reason at high speeds it feels like it’s gonna fly out from underneath you lol
I finally got the courage to buy this bike (Svartpilen 401, not Vitpilen) and they were sold out everywhere where I live, that sucked a lot. I used to think a Ducati Scrambler was the perfect bike for me, but this tops it, seems like my perfect bike.
Nice review. I really like this bike & seriously considering it as a cool little run about. The 2020 version has adjustable forks & a quick shifter as standard. Very cool. Also your IKEA reference weirdly fits as IKEA & Husqvarna are both Swedish.
I literally didn't know Husqvarna made this and now I see they have a 693cc version too. Damn.
16:40 it's not because of wind, it's because mr chase got few extra pounds on belly XD
great video, proud owner of vitpilen here :D
I sold mine after 5 months cool bike for sure
Why
Do you use Wide or the super wide settings? For GoPro
I just want to get a motorcycle licence to ride the Svartpilen 401! Love the looks!
Bruh same
Vitpilen bro!
i literally just bought this same bike last weekend!!
Literally?
Cool looking bike 👍👍👍
Do a review on vitpilen 250 too if possible.
would you recommend this over the Ducati Sixty2?
Hey man does this 2020 model come with the quick shift feature?
So would tank grips be a good choice in the situation
I'm have been considering getting this bike for the last year.
Hard Seat - put if you butt is tough - these are real weapons in the tight and narrow.
How are you getting the 3rd person shots on the highway and stuff?
Bought this bike yesterday, love it. My first bike and the seating style is a bit of a challenge but I'm confident I'll get the hang of it
You've owned it for a while now, whats the update? lol
@@danielwithall9661 been a great starter for me. Feeling confident. Upgraded a few things. Put about 3500 miles in 7 months.
@@fo4ty486 I'm thinking of buying this as a starter, so thats good to hear.
@@danielwithall9661 she'll treat you well 😉
@@fo4ty486 Sheesh, 3500 miles in 7 months..? When I had my Honda Grom I did 18000 miles in 12 months :D ( Yes, I did ride for up to 10 hours a day if possible. )
Hey Chase what do you think of the honda cbr250rr and do you think honda should sell it in America? Personally I think it looks a lot better than the cbr300r.
Please try the Husqvarna Vitpilen 701. It's more comfortable. It has way much better suspension than 401.
The tuning is a little different on these compared to the KTM 390s, the throttle is way more responsive and sensitive.
I like your helmet. 😍
You need to do the cmx rebel 500
Would this be too much for an absolute beginner who is 6 foot 175 pounds, or would my size and weight make it a good fit?
I picked up a '18 Svartpilen 401, love it.
Title and insurance list as KTM corp.
i really want either the vitpilen401 or an rc390 (better if ktm releases a 2cly version in the future) one day as a city bike
Dude. Bybre is short for BY BREMBO ! Its used in more economical markets like India, Malaysia, Singapore. Also for cost cutting 🤘
I want to get the Svartpilen. They are just so hard to find around me. I love the idea of the Duke 390, but with mild off road ability. I live in a small city, that has a lot of country dirt roads I could just rip up and down on. Love the video Chase & glad to see some new stuff coming out!
Ktm 390 adv
Only one dealership in my city and they only ordered 5 svarts. :/
If ergonomics is a problem, you can swap the handlebars between the two bikes.
Hey guys, I'm very new to motorbikes. Is this a good bike to buy considering I'll be on highways a lot? I looked at the Honda CB300R as well but people were saying it's not great for highways but not sure. Thanks
Nice review. Fyi the rear seat handle is actually a stock piece - the bike looks much better without it than with fyi.
Can someone please tell me what helmet that is? LOVE IT!!
The brand you were looking for was Ferrari, my man...GM made the C8 look like a Ferrari.
How are vibrations on the highway at a steady 70-75 MPH?
Are these bikes appropriate for people who mainly travel by highways?
U neeeed to try the 70p
Got the svartpilen, such a fun bike and plenty of power but my god is it scary in high cross winds on the highway 😅 ended up having to drive 20mph in the hardshoulder (UK motorways) because it was so scary
Ah is that cos it's so light do you think? Such an annoying trade off when you want a lighter bike.
Going to be picking up one of these soon. Was going to get the Svart, but I just like the look of the Vit more (yes, I know they're basically the same bike) but the handlebars vs clip ons plays a major factor in the lines of the two bikes aesthetics.
Good to see you riding a Husqvarna for the first time Chase! Although i do believe it is called a Vitpilen, not a Vitpilan ;)
Good call! Fixed it as much as I could.
As a swede, (where Husqvarna-bikes are from) it was really amuzing hearing your pronounciations 😅
Grammar and spelling cops are such a drag clearly you understand the context what could you possibly gain from undermining someone's intelligence. Some of the most interesting and intriguing people with actually intelligent things to say that aren't harmful and counter productive are written by people who might not understand thw rules of writing but it should not and doesn't negate the fact that they are important. This is one of my biggest pet peves. Instead of enjoying this informative video by someone who's clearly knowable you choose to correct his pronouncing of a word thats not familiar or native to him. But still was able to cover the message. But captain hindsight overhear thinks its worth taking the time to insult this guy . Now I'm sitting here wondering wtf is wrong with people and all I was doing was enjoying this delightful video . I'm sorry but you're getting my load from past digressions but really in the same . Maybe you can spread the word . Who fucking cares . We get the picture . Not like he called an apple and orange
@@jamiebizness1 I’m really sorry to hear that my comment seems to offend you. My intention was not to mock anyone over his pronounciation of a word which is not in his native language ( which also applies to me in this case, as I am not Swedish). If my guess is correct, you just watched this video and found my comment correcting Chase. However, you have to know that my correction was made regarding the original thumbnail and title of the video, which since had been changed. You can still see the original spelling of “Vitpilan” at 0:57 and in the description of the video, while everything else (thumbnail/title) since had been changed to “Vitpilen” by Chase.
I understand you wish to defend the case that pronounciation of foreign words might not always be correct by non-natives, but the way you had written your comment pre supposes the idea that my and qKn’s only intention was shaming Chase, which is not what happened. You can also see this in Chase’s kind reply, acknowledging his spelling error and going out of his way to correct his mistake.
I hope this clears some things up and that in the future, you first try to understand people’s intentions behind their correcting comments, rather than supposing the worst.
You should test ride the cb650r
Best bike ever! ;)
Ftom the camera car, the tyres looked a little low pressure which may have contributed to the sluggish turn in feeling
Tires were set to factory specs. I did them myself.:)
Awesome bike. Would switch from my 599 horbet. Btw looks like the wheel alignment is of af. Guys should check that out. Pretty visible at 14:17.
I was sooo waiting to see this video that i shouted "YES" right after seeing the thumbnail 😅😂😂
Bhai India me price kitni hone wali h ?
@@minhazansari5786 bhai phle india me launch toh ho jaye
Koi bhi official news nahi hai
Aagye toh replyvdena zaroor yaha
How tall are you @chaseontwowheels ?
The same 400CC engine is used in Ktm and Bajaj Dominar
Was so close to buying one of these
But I couldn't justify the price when I could get an xsr700 for about the same
Apparently they're a lot cheaper now so if I was buying a bike now would definitely go for the husky
It has a quickshifter?
09:49 love the part where you have shots from 3rd perspective
Rolling shots is what they're called, super cool looking
@@TragicAyk thanks for the info
To me singles and parallel twins all sound exactly the same. Some just a bit louder than others.
What kind of exhaust is on that?
Minor correction. It's called Vitpilen (not vitpilan). It means white arrow in swedish, and there is a similar model called svartpilen which means black arrow.. The main difference between them is the riding position/handle bar position.
Typical Chase move huh? Just fixed it as much as I could. Thanks for the spot.
@@chaseontwowheels No worries! We're all humans after all, aint we? 😉👍 Cheers!
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I"ve riden some Husqy enduro/cross country bikes (Like FE350, FX450), but not any of their road bikes. That thign looks cool as hell though.
@21:33 that could have been bad...
So you never rode Yummi's Husky dualsport?
scramblerrr vid plss chase
Pretty and Small. Looks good though
I think we are getting this model here in Nepal as well.
Sweet little bike
but expensive af
@@Daniel-dj7fh agreed on that
Can anyone tell me how this compares to a RC390 in terms of foot position? I imagine it’s had about the same lean to the handlebars thanks to the clip ons
The pegs are about an inch higher as the seat is higher. But very similar ergos.