Exports of India-made Husqvarna 401 twins commenced

wheelguy · 21st February 2020, 12:01

Husqvarna will launch the 250 cc Vitpilen and Svartpilen before the 401 range in India.

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It is not news that Husqvarna Motorcycles will be hitting the Indian market soon. The Swedish-origin brand under KTM will launch its first line of products in the country later this year. The motorcycles (Svartpilen 401 and Vitpilen 401) will be assembled at Bajaj’s Chakan facility which also serves as the manufacturing hub for KTM products in India as well as some foreign markets. Bajaj Auto owns a 48% stake in KTM AG.

Now, we have received information that Husqvarna Motorcycles India has commenced export operations of the Svartpilen 401 and Vitpilen 401. Put together, 106 units of the motorcycles were exported in January 2020. The figure is expected to see a rise in the coming months as production gets streamlined.

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VijayAnand1 · 22nd February 2020, 21:26

I wonder how the quality issues, if any are sorted about. Simply put, right from the bolts they use, and the finish. Fingers crossed.

Cheers!
VJ

bf1983 · 23rd February 2020, 12:17

Feel proud to know something as complex as a bike is made in India and shipped to the world market even to developed countries like USA and European countries.

That said I don't think I'll ever buy a ktm or Husqvarna given the poor feedback from owners about the quality and reliability of their bikes. Though I have heard a lot of good things about the bikes abroad so maybe the service guys aren't good here. Not sure.

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VijayAnand1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Stickn' Around Posts: 1,177 Thanked: 3,138 Times	Re: Exports of India-made Husqvarna 401 twins commenced I wonder how the quality issues, if any are sorted about. Simply put, right from the bolts they use, and the finish. Fingers crossed. Cheers! VJ
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bf1983 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 561 Thanked: 1,115 Times	Re: Exports of India-made Husqvarna 401 twins commenced Feel proud to know something as complex as a bike is made in India and shipped to the world market even to developed countries like USA and European countries. That said I don't think I'll ever buy a ktm or Husqvarna given the poor feedback from owners about the quality and reliability of their bikes. Though I have heard a lot of good things about the bikes abroad so maybe the service guys aren't good here. Not sure.
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