Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 Review. The most powerful single cylinder production motorbike in the world! 

Most notably one of the best reviews on this platform on this motorcycle 👍. Nicely done

Security of some grass, must have been a career highlight that moment.

exhaust sound on the first 30 seconds, finally! That's the way to do it: subscribed

I can’t get over how perfectly the video captures the beauty of this bike!

1:56 The slipperclutch doesnt let you make clutchless shifts, the quickshifter does. It does have a slipperclutch as well, but that lets you shift into lower gears at higher speeds without the rear tire acting up.

Watching this review years later while waiting for the 801/901 reveal. Great review. Shame the authorities chased you off at the end. Clearly, they have no appreciation for fine motorcycles.

I'd quite like a 701 Vitpilen with the Svartpilen higher handlebars, perfect. Another good review, thank you

This is a nice piece of machinery. I tried one ones and the seating position with clipons is better than I thought it would be. Punchy engine and light weight, quality components and off we go! I read some comments about forums and bad quality. Off course you find owners with bad experiences on a forum! That's why they're there in the first place. Any road, this bikes runs great. Other brands could learn a bit or two from this.

Firstly, may I say you dealt with the "security " chap very gentlemanly 👍Security is part of my role and I may suggest that chap takes the course in engaging with the general public! Importantly which do you prefer? The svartpilen or vitpilen? Gorgeous looking bike. Top review. Shame had to be cut short.

Great video! Think you scared the security man

Fell in love with the Vit 401...in time felt too big on it. Went and got a Svartpilen 701 just before lockdown...loved it...but went and got an Iron 883 as wanted that Harley soundtrack and it's a proper experience every ride...but there is something about these Huskie's that keeps luring me back!!!

I think it is great value for money, and the attention to detail of the design is very appealing. If I could afford a second bike this would be a great weekend twisty road fun bike. Thanks for your review!

Gonna buy this beauty for sure.

Test rode a 701 during my search for my return to biking. This bike pulled like a train, easy to ride, was great in the corners and is a definite head-turner. Problem I found, having rode this in the summer, sitting on it at traffic lights felt like I was straddling a BBQ. The heat coming off the engine was something else. My other dislike is the display unit - utterly garbage in sunlight due to it's rather flat angle. Maybe they've upgraded it since, but at the time I rode it, I was not liking it at all. That aside, it was a close call for me, I was so very tempted. Upon further reading, I was uncovering posts by owners complaining about electrical issues with the bike. Glad I didn't go for it, as I would never have found my lovely XSR900. Since that test ride, two years have passed by, and I have only ever seen one 701 on the road in my local area.

I like checking out these reviews, because I’m the same build as the Old Man!

Great review and love the walkaround. And my god you have a broad shoulder, which is awesome

Phenomenal video! What a stunning bike!

I love the bridge up the hill to Stowe House .. Nice bones as the gardening world says .. Love the bike set there .. I made flowerpots to celebrate Stowe for the Royal Oak Foundation here in America years back that sent money to that garden ... Lovely backdrop if not for all the cars :)

Glad you put the bit with the jobsworth security man in near the end, ha ha now that was funny, you should have said 'make me' that would have been even better I think I would love to hear the sound of that jobsworths bones being broken..

To be honest I personally think you look fantastic with your height in that bike too. Maybe you are used to bigger bikes but given that this one is designed to feel compact and agile, as I said, I wont say you are making it look like a smurf. (I am tall too, 190cm same as you I think though) Nice video and by the way, they are no more in production as KTM discontinued the engine!

That bike has a mean growl

I had the same thing happen at Cliveden. Some eastern European groundsman told me to stop photographing my car on the drive. I was photographing my car not the drive of the house so I reported him to the management team and told them that because of this we would not be having lunch in the restaurant and we went else where. Everybody in the world has a camera these days in their phone, so how are these types going to stop everyone taking pictures or videos? Could understand it if you were doing harm or destroying the grass. I would drop Stowe House a letter or an email of complaint.

Well done, thank you

Which did you prefer out of the Svartpilen and Vitpilen?

Very thorough review. Thank you!

Better-looking than the Svartpilen. Just needs risers and cast wheels. I'd sooner have the old KTM Duke 690. Ol'Man, you dwarf every bike! And what a pillock at the end.

Urgh, 6ft so I'll give that one a miss. There I was thinking what a nice front garden you have. Enjoyable review brought to a sudden close.

Saw one in person a few weeks ago it's gorgeous! Security guy needs to relax, you were not loitering you were just taking some photos of your bike. Now I'm curious who owns that property, maybe a celebrity.....🤔

Well I've just p/ex'd my Svartpilen 401 for a 701 Vitpilen, couldn't find a blue one so silver it is

I’d love to buy this in spring but I’m worried about quality compared to the Japanese bikes.

Lovely bike, but I dont like the clip-ons. I would put on the Svartpilen handle bars, cost around 500euro.

How do you think this bike suits rider of your height in comparison to benelli imperiale 400? Im looking for a nice thumper and i'm thinking of these two bikes. I know the difference in seatheight but i don't know how footpegs position affects amount of space for a rider like you. Also while riding these bikes have you experienced any shortage of room for legs?

Awesome bud 👌🏻

Theres "A Jobs worth" everywhere these days - I saw the piston in one of these it was so shallow - could but wonder how long it will last in the bore

Most powerful production single cylinder engine in the world: Ducati: Hold my beer...

For this tall men the bike looks like a Matchbox Bike! 😂😂

Security in the middle of a Pasteur? LoL 😂 cool bike how torquey does it feel on the bottom end of revs? Just curious s nice video

the off camera guy at the end just said, "oi mate get off of me property"

I personally prefer the husqvarna Nunda 900r

Cant believe that wanker of security dared talking to you. Anyway another nice vid

JOBSWORTH

Know beforehand i dont have interest in this bike, looking foreward to watching the vid anyway.

Is the Akra worth it?

Não vale a pena comprar moto que não dá pra levar garupa. Like

I don't care for the way it looks, or sounds! Sounds like a chain saw! That's just me though. It's got an impressive lot of power for a single cylinder.

the worst motorcycle ever! were squandered by KTM dealers NEW in 2020 for €6,400! because no one wanted her! the dealers were making endless losses!!! and no one ever wanted to sell one or trade it in again! 😂

Husqvarna could take a page ir two from the parent company KTM's design book... That is hideous, I loathe those rear wheel huggers that hold the license plate... Sure, it's great, powerful and innovative, but its design has zero appeal to me

YUK! Half of it is missing! lol

Is this dude on his way to a fancy dress party? 🤣

Most uncomfortable bike I ever sat on. If it were between walking and riding, I'd buy new walking shoes.