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

Husqvarna Vitpilen 401. The minimalist Swedish naked — KTM tech, Husky styling.

Husqvarna's 2018 Vitpilen 401 takes the KTM 390 Duke platform and dresses it in minimalist café-racer style. 399cc liquid-cooled single, 45bhp, 165kg, A2-friendly. UK + US + globally.

1996
Husqvarna small bikes pre-KTM
2006
Husqvarna pre-401 era
2016
Vitpilen 401 launch (2018)
2026
Vitpilen 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 ownership

Husqvarna in 1996 was Italian-owned (Cagiva)
Made off-road bikes only, no street range

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

Husqvarna SM610/450 era

Cagiva-owned Husky did supermotos
No small naked roadsters

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N/Ano naked
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2016 Pre-Vitpilen 401
No bike for this era

Pre-Vitpilen 401

KTM bought Husqvarna 2013
Vitpilen 401 launched 2018 on the 390 Duke platform

Pre-launch
N/Apre-launch
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$4,799
2026 Vitpilen 401 (2024+ updated)

Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 (2026)

399cc single (390 Duke 2024-derived), 45bhp
Updated 2024 — new chassis, new TFT, sharper styling

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 naked · 2018-2026
1G → 2G (2024 redesign) Major upgrade 2024 2024 redesign brought the new 390 Duke 2024 platform — bigger 399cc engine (was 373cc), more bhp (45 vs 44), Cornering ABS, IMU/DTC, ride modes, full TFT. Genuine generation gap.
vs KTM 390 Duke Same engine, different style 390 Duke 2024+ ($5,899, 399cc 45bhp): aggressive supermoto-naked styling. Vitpilen 401 ($5,999, same engine): minimalist café-racer styling. Same chassis, same engine, same 45bhp. Pick by aesthetic preference.
vs Yamaha MT-03 Same money, different feel MT-03 ($4,999, 321cc twin 41bhp, 168kg): smoother twin-cylinder character, lighter price. Vitpilen 401 ($5,999, 399cc single 45bhp, 165kg): more aggressive single character, more electronics. Different riders.
vs Svartpilen 401 (sister) Same bike, different bars Svartpilen 401 ($5,999): scrambler bars, off-road tyres avail. Vitpilen 401 ($5,999): clip-ons, café-racer ergonomics. Same engine, same chassis, same electronics. $0 difference, choose by ergonomics.
Cheapest way in $3,500 (used 2018-19) A clean 2018-2019 Vitpilen 401 is the cheapest entry. $3.5-4.5k for a tidy one. Watch fuel pump on early bikes (2018-19), otherwise solid.
Rider aids count (2018 → 2026) 1 → 5 2018 had ABS only. 2026 has Cornering ABS, IMU/DTC, 2 ride modes, TFT, optional quickshifter — full modern small-naked stack.
// 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 US BLS CPI tool.

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