Husqvarna Svartpilen 125

Spy shots of the 2023 Husqvarna Svartpilen 125 have surfaced online. Here’s your first look at it.

Husqvarna took the wraps off the Svartpilen 125 for the European market in February 2021 . It’s based on the KTM 125 Duke and is positioned as an entry-level bike. 

From a design standpoint, the bike looks almost identical to the Svartpilen 250. It features LED lights all around, a fully digital console, a tank rack, and a 9.5-litre fuel tank. The only difference are the spoked wheels with knobbier Pirelli tyres and a side-mounted exhaust.

Powering the bike is a Euro 5/ BS6-compliant 125cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled motor that makes 15PS and 12Nm of  peak torque, mated to a six-speed transmission. In terms of hardware, the Svartpilen 125 uses an upside-down fork, a monoshock, and disc brakes at both ends. Single-channel ABS is offered standard. The bike weighs in at 146kg dry.

When launched, the Svartpilen 125  will compete against the KTM 125 Duke, Yamaha MT-15, Bajaj Pulsar NS200, and the Ather 450X.