Husqvarna VITPILEN 401 & SVARTPILEN 401 Set for Delivery to North American Dealers in April

SVARTPILEN 401 (left) and VITPILEN 401 will provide a new gateway into motorcycling culture for a wider range of riders, according to Husqvarna.

Husqvarna Motorcycles says its three pioneering new ‘Real Street’ model – the VITPILEN 401 and SVARTPILEN – will be delivered to North American, South American, Asian and Australian dealers before the end of April. The models are currently available in Europe.

Attracting attention from worldwide media and motorcycle enthusiasts ever since their launch as prototypes, the availability of these three new models helps Husqvarna Motorcycles take another step towards fulfilling their vision of street motorcycling.

Focused on providing a pure riding experience, the VITPILEN 401 is a simple urban street motorcycle that the manufacturer believes will provide a new gateway into motorcycling culture for a wider range of riders.

Built around a similar chassis and engine philosophy to the VITPILEN 401, the SVARTPILEN 401 is a Husqvarna’s interpretation of a street explorer.

Inspired by the same unique design approach that runs through the VITPILEN family, the VITPILEN 701 is an all-modern, large displacement single-cylinder motorcycle. The VITPILEN 701 is expected to arrive at dealers across Europe at the end of this month.

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The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame recently named Marilyn Stemp and Steve Piehl to its board of directors.

Stemp is a pioneering figure in the motorcycle industry, founding IronWorks Magazine with her late husband, Dennis, and becoming the first female editor of a nationally circulated, mainstream motorcycle magazine. She also revived their trade magazine, Iron Trader News; edits the monthly Kiwi Indian News; contributes to several powersports media outlets; and is the founding editor of Sturgis Rider Daily. Stemp is a noted editor and writer of several motorcycle-focused books. Her consistent support for charitable efforts in the industry include the annual Biker Belles Celebration, Las Vegas BikeFest and as campaign chair for the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum’s development plan in 2014. She co-founded the Flying Piston charity events taking place in Daytona and Sturgis each year and is a National Ambassador for All Kids Bike. Stemp was inducted into both the Las Vegas Motorcycle Hall of Fame and the Sturgis Museum's Hall of Fame in 2018, and in 2022 she was recognized as one of the Top 100 Women in Powersports by DealerNews.