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30-Year Arcs / A2 / Husqvarna Small Scrambler
Husqvarna Austria

Husqvarna Svartpilen 401. Vitpilen's scrambler-bar sibling — same bike, different ergos.

Husqvarna's 2018 Svartpilen 401 is the scrambler-styled sibling to the Vitpilen 401. 399cc single, 45bhp, scrambler bars, off-road-style tyres optional, A2-friendly. UK + US + globally.

1996
Husqvarna pre-KTM era
2006
Husqvarna pre-401 era
2016
Svartpilen 401 launch (2018)
2026
Svartpilen 401 · 8 yrs
Continual audits are underway to verify local pricing for every bike in every market. Apologies for any gaps you see while this is in progress.
1996 Pre-KTM Husky

Husqvarna pre-KTM

Cagiva-owned, off-road only
No street scramblers

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N/Aoff-road only
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2006 Husky still off-road
No bike for this era

Cagiva-Husqvarna era

Off-road only
No street scrambler range

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N/Ano scrambler
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2016 Pre-Svartpilen 401
No bike for this era

Pre-Svartpilen 401

KTM bought Husky 2013
Svartpilen 401 launched 2018 with Vitpilen

Pre-launch
N/Apre-launch
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£4,899
2026 Svartpilen 401 (2024+)
2026 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401

Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 (2026)

399cc single (390 Duke 2024-derived), 45bhp
Scrambler bars, dual-purpose tyres opt, updated 2024 chassis

399cc liquid-cooled single (FI)
45bhp
39
165
820
Cornering ABSRide-by-wireTraction control2 ride modes5" TFTQuickshifter optA2-friendly
Known issues
  • Early 2018 fuel pump issues — 2018-19
  • Otherwise mature 2024+ platform
£5,999
YES
£3.5-5k
// 30-Year Delta

What actually changed.

Husqvarna small scrambler · 2018-2026
1G → 2G (2024 redesign) Major upgrade 2024 redesign brought new 399cc engine (vs 373cc), Cornering ABS, IMU/DTC, ride modes, full TFT. Same scrambler ergonomics.
vs Vitpilen 401 (sister) Same bike, different ergonomics Svartpilen 401: scrambler bars, off-road-style tyres optional, slightly more upright riding position. Vitpilen 401: clip-on bars, café-racer position. Same engine, chassis, electronics. £0 difference.
vs KTM 390 Duke 2024+ Same engine, different brand KTM 390 Duke (£5,899, 399cc 45bhp): aggressive supermoto-naked KTM styling. Svartpilen 401 (£5,999, same engine): scrambler-styled Husky. Pick by brand and aesthetic.
vs Royal Enfield Scram 411 Different price, different rider Scram 411 (£4,549, 411cc single 24bhp, 185kg): cheaper, less power, more old-school. Svartpilen 401 (£5,999, 45bhp, 165kg): lighter, more power, more electronics. Different price tiers.
Cheapest way in £3,500 (used 2018-19) A clean 2018-2019 Svartpilen 401 is the cheapest entry. £3.5-4.5k for a tidy one. Watch fuel pump on early bikes.
Rider aids count (2018 → 2026) 1 → 5 Cornering ABS, IMU/DTC, 2 ride modes, TFT, optional quickshifter — full modern small-scrambler stack.
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// Sources

Where these numbers come from

Every figure on this page is from a published manufacturer spec sheet or a reputable review publication. No press junkets, no opinions in the spec data. Inflation calculated using Bank of England's CPI tool.

2018+ Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 Husqvarna press release · MCN
2024+ Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 2G Husqvarna 2026 spec sheet · MCN