SEMI AUTO
HUSQVARNA ADDS REKLUSE CLUTCH OPTION FOR 401 MODELS
I
t must be nice having a well-off
sibling. Not only do they tend
to get the best of everything,
occasionally, but you also get to dip
into the same goodie bag they do.
Husqvarna’s Vitpilen and
Svartpilen 401 models are in one
such situation. As they benefit from
the same technology and engine
as used in the KTM 390 Duke, they
are also able to utilise some of the
aftermarket componentry available
for the orange machine.
New for 2019, Husqvarna’s LAMS
heroes will be able to be fitted with
the Rekluse Radius X automatic
clutch kit we’ve previously seen
used on the KTM 390 Duke. The Rekluse
kit not only allows for clutchless stopping
without the bike stalling out, Husqvarna
says the benefits are simple when it comes
to the automatic clutch.
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“Providing a more relaxed and
controlled riding experience, the
Rekluse’s Radius X automatic
clutch kit allows Husqvarna
owners to ride their Vitpilen 401
or Svartpilen 401 machines for
longer periods of time covering
greater distances. Able to focus
more on line selection, users
get even closer to the pure
riding experience Husqvarna
Motorcycles’ sophisticated
single-cylinder machines offer.”
If the Husqvarna option follows similar
pricing as its KTM counterpart, expect to
pay roughly a $1000 premium to have
your Svartpilen or Vitpilen 401 fitted
with the Rekluse clutch.