2018 Husqvarna Motorcycles - Jay Leno's Garage

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Jay gets to ride the latest offerings from Husqvarna-the single cylinder 2018 Vitpilen 701 and 2018 Svartpilen 401.
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@royaljordanian 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@Knasen3 6 жыл бұрын

It's not even the same company anymore. The motorcycle part of Husqvarna was sold to KTM years ago.

@ipdjbt 6 жыл бұрын

RJ!!

@cyruswong9174 6 жыл бұрын

Yay, RJ!

@rideroll9609 6 жыл бұрын

I prefer Nuda :D :D

@GVZKeys 6 жыл бұрын

My man RJ

@zapfanzapfan 6 жыл бұрын

Vitpilen = White Arrow Svartpilen = Black Arrow For those out there not speaking Swedish :-)

@Mrdrivereight 6 жыл бұрын

zapfanzapfan thanks

@mts982 6 жыл бұрын

you would think the guys they sent wouldve shed some knowledge on that, almost like they sent interns to talk about the bikes.

@FredricF 6 жыл бұрын

It's actually definite article, as in "the white arrow" and "the black arrow". Just nitpicking a little.

@zapfanzapfan 6 жыл бұрын

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 :-)

@gofer9156 6 жыл бұрын

It's for the same reasons they don't call it "the face book", but just "facebook". the white arrow = white-arrow.

@txbatfan6647 6 жыл бұрын

the legendary Steve McQueen loved their race bikes back in the early 70's, he would dig these new models

@MotorcycleGearHub 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@notstevelam 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@bfranco1519 Жыл бұрын

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.

@SteefH82 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@SteefH82 6 жыл бұрын

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

@hulkzrx2428 6 жыл бұрын

I thought a svart was something you did after eating beans. Cool bike but.

@WhatTheHeckTV 6 жыл бұрын

they should call it the arrow

@pjakobs 6 жыл бұрын

And the Swedish would not pronounce the company 'Huskavarna'

6 жыл бұрын

theflyingpenguin you did enough to comment troll

@mezz7628 6 жыл бұрын

husqvarna dirt bikes are incredible

@80sruler 6 жыл бұрын

Mezz yea buddy

@baddealer8914 5 жыл бұрын

Great Product...

@jrmontoya4739 4 жыл бұрын

Shoulda made one of them off road.

@khakimzhanmiras 3 жыл бұрын

They’re okay. The stock suspension and chassis is much more forgiving compared to Suzuki or even their sister company KTM.

@glenholmgren1218 3 жыл бұрын

@@jrmontoya4739 they have a 701 SM & an Enduro

@Grovreicraynth Жыл бұрын

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.

@Ikesane 6 жыл бұрын

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!!

@TheMissendenFlyer 6 жыл бұрын

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.....

@davidj9804 5 жыл бұрын

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

@Yksisuuntainen 5 жыл бұрын

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

@davidj9804 5 жыл бұрын

@@Yksisuuntainen fartpilen and shitpilen

@maximusmax4557 5 жыл бұрын

@@Yksisuuntainen "Americanized trash." What a poofter.

@say2merohit 4 жыл бұрын

found you TMF. 😊you r great too

@RoeShamBoe 6 жыл бұрын

i love that someone rode along! says something about who's working at husqvarna... riders!

@deechenzorides 6 жыл бұрын

Roe Sham Boe Yeah the untrustworthy fuckers

@Wild-Wisdom 3 жыл бұрын

"It's fun being single, unless of course your wife finds out" - Jay Leno Haha he's the greatest

@fredmaldonado9204 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@TheRealKazmir 2 жыл бұрын

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

@dbx1233 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@tomnekuda3818 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@jvlivtriple 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@flat6fever680 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@_Peremalfait 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@roryonabike5863 6 жыл бұрын

Great episode. Wikipedia says that Moto Guzzi, also a small company deserving of a profile, is “the oldest European manufacturer in continuous motorcycle production”.

@XFolf 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@TheStwat 6 жыл бұрын

The black one looks amazing.

@yashcoolking 5 жыл бұрын

The bike?

@TacoBellWerewolf 5 жыл бұрын

@@yashcoolking LMAO!!!! Cause one of the guys is black!!!!

@fatjeezussouthtexasoutdoor5244 5 жыл бұрын

I was taken with the white guy myself....very handsome fellow!!

@RobVespa 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@dylanpage4106 2 жыл бұрын

You don’t drive a boat, you conn it

@muaythai193 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@notstevelam 6 жыл бұрын

im disappointed there wasnt anything about the 401 either. i want it!

@ubayyd 6 жыл бұрын

True that.

@danshapiro2715 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@Rick_Sanchez_C137_ 4 жыл бұрын

Dan Shapiro How is that light weight when on a two lane highway doing 65-95and you pass a semi going the other direction?

@jgharts4949 6 жыл бұрын

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!

@whalesong999 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@jgharts4949 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@flyingdutchman4you 6 жыл бұрын

I think it actually has a KTM 390 Duke engine.

@coffelt683 6 жыл бұрын

agreed, even wouldn't be to bad on a smooth dirt road. And it sounds good when he's accelerating !

@sparegrisen0 6 жыл бұрын

Yes it has the Ktm duke engine in both the 401 and the 701 because KTM owns Husqvarna

@henzik 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@frostscience5470 2 жыл бұрын

55 yrs old... haven't ridden for 35 years. Just bought my new 2021 Svartpilen 401! Psyched!!!!

@biggor1973 Ай бұрын

52 old now, bought my Svartie from the same year. Very smart engineering

@FronkG 6 жыл бұрын

bring back the NUDA 900

@jtsams79 6 жыл бұрын

Frankie G brought out by ktm so by by to the BMW motor that powered it

@michaelj.kastner5165 6 жыл бұрын

701-Supermoto!! They should have brought the entire line and let Jay try them all out!! He would have loved the 701-SuperMoto

@ubayyd 6 жыл бұрын

Michael Kastner these aren't in that line up

@ronbest747 6 жыл бұрын

I agree.

@MrGrazzhoppa 6 жыл бұрын

ansaree97 hvitpilen has the same engine as the 701 supermoto :)

@wolfgangwagner7251 4 жыл бұрын

You can really tell the guest loves his job and these motorcycles

@dsofe4879 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@GhettoWagon 6 жыл бұрын

I have a Husqvarna leaf blower! It Scoots!

@matthewbassham9332 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@GhettoWagon 6 жыл бұрын

I knew they made dirt bikes but I never see them around.

@andrewmudgett5715 6 жыл бұрын

I love my Husqvarna chainsaw! All’s I need now is to find a Husqvarna motorcycle in safety-orange to match.

@jd-py5nm 6 жыл бұрын

Right I knew they made good yard equipment and sewing machines but not motorcycles then I looked into the history pretty cool!

@09hahug 6 жыл бұрын

I bet i blows

@Bebopopotamus 6 жыл бұрын

Glad they sent the two most nervous people on staff.

@iot1452 6 жыл бұрын

Bebopopotamus true

@panthershockey4453 6 жыл бұрын

id rather it be the nervous guys who know everything about the bikes than some charismatic guy who knows very little.

@planpitz4190 6 жыл бұрын

They were nervous because they feared Mr Leno dropping the K word anytime.

@dylanjohnhoey 6 жыл бұрын

Just was lucky enough to see the 701 in person! Amazing design style. Even better in person! I want one NOW!!

@michaelganshirt8795 6 жыл бұрын

These are fantastic. I love the lightweight thing, even though I'm not particularly lightweight at the moment. You know, the holidays and all.

@lm2487 6 жыл бұрын

Jay loves small companies & wants to help them out. He is awesome!!!

@AML45610 6 жыл бұрын

You consider KTM a small motorcycle company?

@lm2487 6 жыл бұрын

OK G KTM is only the holding company. Husqvarna did not change management or design strategy.

@rjcook450 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@billbord3205 6 жыл бұрын

Don’t forget chainsaws

@MrMSandin 6 жыл бұрын

Husqvarna motorcycles is a different company since 1987. not the same owner as other Husqvarna products.

@nyleen 6 жыл бұрын

I'm CERTAINLY attracted to the 401 Vitpilen. Finally a bike I can upgrade to on an A2! \o/

@christophetarayre8543 Жыл бұрын

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.

@NoWay-vz9xw 6 жыл бұрын

Great looking bikes, well done Husqvarna!

@atvdudes 6 жыл бұрын

I like the Husqvarna 701 Supermoto.awesome bike

@DudelPaul 6 жыл бұрын

its a boring KTM.

@_Bryant.R 6 жыл бұрын

DudelPaul KTM stopped making the SMC though.

@naiemroslee5168 6 жыл бұрын

it looks super slick!! beautiful design

@gabrielfernandez4897 6 жыл бұрын

Wheelies for days!

@rieschrispy 6 жыл бұрын

They definitely have a hit with the 701 line. Just waiting a couple years to pick one up used.

@footbalr074 6 жыл бұрын

I love ktm's sheer willingness to cannibalize it's own market to get riders the bikes they want.

@santhoshbk7056 3 жыл бұрын

Most underrated comment of 2020!

@kjetilsenNOWAY 6 жыл бұрын

This video made me take the A license and buy a motorcycle

@123spleege 4 жыл бұрын

class M...not A

@beduiini 4 жыл бұрын

@@123spleege Depends where you live... In Europe it is A... Not M...

@paulcunningham5327 3 жыл бұрын

@@123spleege in Canada it's a 3...

@spacecoyote55 3 жыл бұрын

@@paulcunningham5327 or an 8?

@paulcunningham5327 3 жыл бұрын

@@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....

@ubayyd 6 жыл бұрын

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👍😁

@BikesDrones 6 жыл бұрын

Wonder if Royal Jordanian will get one.

@victor-emmanuel7485 6 жыл бұрын

probably

@BikesDrones 6 жыл бұрын

He has been their best sales person for years.

@ketankadam5669 6 жыл бұрын

Bikes & Drones he already has a better ktm 😛

@donalddday7741 6 жыл бұрын

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

@trippplefive 6 жыл бұрын

baby driver immaculate conception inside Husqvarna factory?

@barryolaith 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@druidofthefang 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@aukanmeister 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@ooDirtyMickoo 6 жыл бұрын

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"

@-DC- 6 жыл бұрын

ooDirtyMickoo Owned by that tiny KTM nobody's ever heard of!

@jamsxr 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@ThePatricHalldin 6 жыл бұрын

Husqvarna the motorcycle company hasn't been a part of the rest of Husqvarna for over 30 years.

@pauldigga5419 6 жыл бұрын

Martin Schmidt and Porsche was owned by VW. Now you go! Let’s see how many we can name 👀

@EricTheOld 6 жыл бұрын

The one motorcycle I've never ridden. I loved the Motoguzi but my favorite will always be my HD!

@markmcintosh7095 3 жыл бұрын

I've got a Harley and a Moto Guzzi. But the Harley will always be if I could only have one bike......

@EricTheOld 3 жыл бұрын

@@markmcintosh7095 Parts...HD parts are available

@jeffharper410 4 жыл бұрын

I love the single cylinder revisited with modern materials and counter balancing.

@vidjoe8320 6 жыл бұрын

Jay Leno was in a Steel Pulse video... he genuinely likes to help people get up there.

@Jimmy_TV 6 жыл бұрын

15:28 - Haha, he was indicating left when he pulled off to the right

@phogroian1 5 жыл бұрын

21:54 no helmet can handle the chin!

@peroduanippa 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah , I noticed that.

@wyattoneable 6 жыл бұрын

I love this format of helping out the smaller companies. Great job guys.

@Faltye 2 жыл бұрын

You aren’t serious right?

@liefjorgen Жыл бұрын

haha 5 billion revenue in 2022

@grooviefan Жыл бұрын

No way did husky make 5 billion. Not even KTM achieved that

@thomasanderson5929 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@hob976 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@txnetcop 6 жыл бұрын

Gonna give the 401 one a try... just sold my Triumph Twin! I've had Harley's, Hondas, Yamahas and thought I was pretty well done with bikes but the price is right!

@SuperLeica1 6 жыл бұрын

Vitpilen and Svartpilen would, in english, be the White Arrow and the Black Arrow. By the way, before they began manufacturing vehicles, the companies of Husqvarna and neighbour town Jönköping started out as a weapons forge in 1628, for the 30-years war.

@georgekrpan3181 Жыл бұрын

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.

@demon39063 6 жыл бұрын

I love that this show exists for so many reasons, not the least of which is smaller brands getting a big voice.

@Speedytrip 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@LemonySnicket-EUC 2 жыл бұрын

even though it's fuel injected ?

@damienjinxmisa 6 жыл бұрын

So Jay is one of those guys that always leaves his signals on LOL 😝

@michaelrichter4941 6 жыл бұрын

Not So Happy Camper ALWAYS

@MrKdr500 6 жыл бұрын

It was the Guy behind Jay.....

@michaelrichter4941 6 жыл бұрын

MrKdr500 look at the helmet.

@kostpoliakov 6 жыл бұрын

+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.

@timharper3390 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@EvendimataE 3 жыл бұрын

WHEN I RIDE MY BIKE TO GET MY GROCERIES, I BRING A BIG HIKING BACKPACK :D

@roadglide 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@Northstar-Media 6 жыл бұрын

Single cylinder thumpers are great ,my daily is a Honda CBR 250R .

@JunixKuizon 6 жыл бұрын

I always liked Husky. They have a good following here in Australia.

@john47jones 6 жыл бұрын

I seen these bike at the Birmingham bike show UK with my son and we both agreed They was the stand out bikes there. :)

@jerrycraig6522 3 жыл бұрын

All I know for sure is when a good friend bought a Husky 400 dirt bike, that thing made my Yamaha 400 look like it was standing still, scary fast, and we were nuts!!! Sitting on the tank, twist the throttle in any gear and you couldn't keep the front wheel on the ground, no way man!!!

@memo90frost 6 жыл бұрын

"Huska-varna" lol

@zapfanzapfan 6 жыл бұрын

Yea, not even the company-guy got it right :-)

@zapfanzapfan 6 жыл бұрын

In Örebro? Gnällbältet :-)

@wacabby 6 жыл бұрын

lmao true... how we say it in canada too

@242Evangelion 6 жыл бұрын

Haha! Indeed! As a Swede, I die a little bit every time he says, "Huska-varna". :D

@jameshobbs 6 жыл бұрын

242Evangelion as an American living in Sweden it made me embarrassed to hear! Still, you guys say Darth Wader. :)

@wewd 6 жыл бұрын

My dad raced supercross on a Husqie in the 70s. They are owned by KTM nowadays. Not exactly a small company.

@rarbona 6 жыл бұрын

thats cool mine raced one in the 80's 78 husky 390 bored to 460. bought it in 83 raced it till 89

@j-tuned1955 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@AddyAdderson 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@effervescentrelief 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@notstevelam 6 жыл бұрын

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!

@salamsarat 6 жыл бұрын

These bikes reek of European practicality and styling. I absolutely love them !

@richardwarnock2789 6 жыл бұрын

Jay on two wheels 👍👍👍👍👍👌!!!!!

@Purpleboy50 6 жыл бұрын

My dad had some of these bikes in the 70s and I want one so badly.

@thomasdixon7152 6 жыл бұрын

Really love the 701, I have two superbike Ducati's that I love on the track a 959 and a garage queen 1299FE. I would live a 701 for the street !

@TIBORANGE 6 жыл бұрын

Small company? Husqvarna belongs to KTM....a really small and unknown Austrian brand, they somehow bought some competitors.... smart little unknown company... 🤓

@videhvora2927 6 жыл бұрын

TIBORANGE the same 373 cc 44 bhp engine

@TheTwinPost 6 жыл бұрын

Duke390 engine and the Duke690 engine

@geeksden9302 6 жыл бұрын

KTM belongs to bajaj one of the biggest bike makers in the world!

@keshu999 5 жыл бұрын

@@geeksden9302 doesn't belong to Bajaj, it's still isn't majority share holder.

@akshay1715dj 4 жыл бұрын

@@geeksden9302 in india ,not global

@1slowpos 6 жыл бұрын

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.....

@legend7ify 4 жыл бұрын

I had a 900cc Velocette single in the '50s, man that was a tall bike

@larrywoolford8978 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@all-flat-engines 6 жыл бұрын

Love the bikes, wish they left the marketing guys back the office and brought the engineers. No one wants to hear about “demographics, segmentations”

@roryjones95 5 жыл бұрын

Watch the end

@RobVespa 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@mdcohen 5 жыл бұрын

Yep. The thing is it’s terrible marketing tell people your are marketing for style.

@nightrider2585 5 жыл бұрын

No one wants a bike for style either I mean come one

@nightrider2585 5 жыл бұрын

@@mdcohen yeah brother they are stupid

@bretthawton 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@fidelcatsro6948 6 жыл бұрын

are you kidding me? what about the KTM 1299 grand duke twin super fast superbike eating bike?? is that made in india too?

@bretthawton 6 жыл бұрын

I thought only the 125, 200, 250, and 390s were built in India but we'll see what others say.

@fidelcatsro6948 6 жыл бұрын

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

@philip6027 4 жыл бұрын

@@bretthawton The Duke 125, 200 and 390 are made in India. The other Bikes are made in Austria.

@r56mini 3 жыл бұрын

Jay was in my dream last night. and Now I am watching his video purely by coincidence. Crazy...

@bbdoook 3 жыл бұрын

I hope it wasn't a wet dream

@benwallace8674 6 жыл бұрын

701 is a good looking bike. Good job. Nice to see lightweight standard bikes in style.

@enticingearlobe1116 6 жыл бұрын

Love the vitpilen 401, definitely one of the best looking bikes for sale today

@VintageMotorcycles 6 жыл бұрын

Jay, you're the man! Your channel is great! And I love those bikes! Cheers

@rosicroix777 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@hudsonquay 6 жыл бұрын

It's nice that you're showcasing these small obscure motorcycle makers. I mean KTM are practically a garage outfit.

@EphICanIMite 6 жыл бұрын

Jay... had you not ever heard the term "naked bike"? Basically, skeleton framed without body work(fairings, etc.)

@timbarry5080 6 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see them. Video could use more close ups

@dr.bherrin 4 жыл бұрын

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! ;)

@user-vr5ie2kh3i 5 жыл бұрын

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.

$@fractalife$

@fractalife 6 жыл бұрын

I really love the design!

@DEBOSSGARAGE 6 жыл бұрын

I'm a small company (me, myself and I) and would love to show Jay my 4 turbo AWD LS swapped Audi V8 Quattro. If I can get it up to 160 mph in the 1/2 mile, would you consider it?

@kermit8619 3 жыл бұрын

I saw your videos pal ..... You fit right in !

@yurig2530 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's a "small" company, called KTM.

@manaspradhan8041 3 жыл бұрын

@@yurig2530 please re read their comment

@larrychew1 Жыл бұрын

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.

@yipman214 6 жыл бұрын

Lunch in April? That's lovely!

@timothydaly2152 6 жыл бұрын

I would love to see this company become more well known.

@marknasia5293 3 жыл бұрын

They are a household name for dirt bikes just not for the street bikes, yet, but i plan on getting a 701

@jimstenlund6017 2 жыл бұрын

Just think KTM😐

@davidandrews1730 6 жыл бұрын

I rode Husky as dirt bikes and they were great...Now that I am old, these look great, as well. Good luck. An old man's last breath of fresh air!

@michaellittlejohn8723 6 жыл бұрын

The First time i heard a (1970's era ) HUSKY 460 rip down the trail .... my world changed.

@Xeonspec 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@jarydt1152 6 жыл бұрын

They are owned by ktm they don't need advertising . they pretty much are ktm's

@peppa9108 6 жыл бұрын

Nope

@peppa9108 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@yurig2530 3 жыл бұрын

@@peppa9108 It is not just KTM engine, the whole bike is KTM, with a different bodywork.

@k5abuser 6 жыл бұрын

The 401 is priced ok. But 12k for the 701 .that's crazy. $7250.maybe.

@johnmeurer4780 4 жыл бұрын

All the bikes with the big husky 701/ktm 690 engine are $11k+ bikes. I wish I could afford a new 701 enduro/supermoto. Just waiting for a $7k used one. No one wants to give them up.

@boomerhgt 4 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't pay that for a single cylinder

@mtthaclipkilla 4 жыл бұрын

And today you can find new ones under 10k easily

@Rick_Sanchez_C137_ 4 жыл бұрын

Can find new models with $7500 sticker prices everywhere......

@cem_cem9991 4 жыл бұрын

401 sells for under $4k now

@tammyforbes2101 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@moderatefkr6666 6 жыл бұрын

Just as I predicted when the prototypes first appeared, these bikes are being accepted by the cool crowd. It's a total no brainer. And it's great to see Jay leading with his chin and signalling left as he pulls over to the right...!;))