Husqvarna Is About To Release The Most Beautiful Cafe Racer
And they can take all of my money.
2y ago
13.1K
Believe it or not, we do have a taste for motorcycles here at Shifting Lanes. More accurately, we like pretty things when we see them.
Finally confirming to be released next year is a concept that debuted about three years ago as the Vitpilen 401, the Vitpilen twins include a 701 powerplant as well. Colloquially known as cafe racers, these stripped-down, single-cylinder bikes feature sleek, throwback styling with a distinct lack of fairings.
The arrival of this motorcycle is exciting and curious as it will be Husqvarna's first street-only offering. Under the direction of KTM, we're sure the product will be right--but the price point? Given the MSRP of current Husqvarna models such as the 701 Enduro, it could be well within the five-figure range. For those looking to stand out from the crowd, though, the Swedish big single will get the job done.
Join In
Comments (5)
Nice helmet...I don't see the bike itself!
What a fabulous state-of-the-art Design! Ticks all the right boxes for me. State of the art, without being over-designed and without trying to be retro as others. 12 points, Sweden!
Is Husqvarna owned by KTM now? Hope they do a better job than BMW! When I was a kid KTM and Husky were THE bikes for the hardcore off-roader so should be a good fit.
KTM bought Husky in 2014. The bikes are very similar, sorta like the Chevy/GMC thing. Very subtle differences. I expect the differences to widen as time goes on and Husky develops it's own identity.
This bike will be joining Lazareth, Triumph & Ducati classic division, Moto Guzzi...hmmm, what else?