With a striking distinctive visual style in their Vitpilen, Svartpilen and modern retro bikes Norden 901 is themed around the adventure bike segment. So whether you’re into bikes or not a machine like Svartpilen 401 will surely come in handy post apocalypse. Even people who aren’t into motorcycles will be astounded at first look. The word Svartpilen is Swedish for ‘The Black Arrow’ the name really suits the way this bike looks. The handlebars are nice and high ideal for a scrambler such as this and in the long run the performance of the engine will won’t let you down. The seating position is lovely providing an upright and relaxed riding experience. However, they did tune it better as this bike actually runs smoother on lower speeds than KTM’s. If the specifications sound familiar, it’s because KTM owns Husqvarna and the engine is the same as you’ll find on the 390 Duke RC and Adventure. The ground clearance is 170 mm, the seat height is 835 mm and the wet weight of the bike is 145 kilograms which is really light, so despite being a little tall bike, it’s pretty swift. The front suspension features 43 mm open cartridge forks while its rear has a progressive damping system connected directly to the swing arm.

The stopping power comes from hydraulic vibrate disc brake calipers 320 mm up front and 230 mm at the rear (both equipped with ABS). The engine is then paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox. It is powered by 373 cc single cylinder engine which punches out 44 horsepower and 37 newton meters of torque. In 2014, they decided to get back on the streets and that’s really when Svartpilen 401 was born. At this time Husqvarna started making dirt bikes and became pioneers of motocross and that’s really what they have been known for nearly 70 years.

In the 20’s they entered the racing club with their street bikes and then post World War II in the mid-50s, the company limited itself to lightweight two-stroke models. Husqvarna have actually been around since 1903. So why is Svartpilen 401 best for a post apocalypse event? Besides, you don’t have to be a mechanic to understand the basic stuff. A 401 is a practical, economical and simplest bike you can have.

Of course you can spend a lot of money on bikes nowadays, but generally speaking you can find a used motorcycle on craigslist for around 2500 dollars or less. It requires less fuel, they are small, agile and relatively cheap. Now the one type of motorcycle that everybody should have in their arsenal because it’s so cheap to do so is a Husqvarna Svartpilen 401.

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