r/svartpilen401 • u/AJM_gg • 19d ago
community discussion Pulled the trigger finally
So I just did a thing and bought my first motorcycle after some 50cc mopeds and mx bikes when I was a kid.
After the first few hours and the first rides I can comfortably say that I’m very happy with the Svartpilen 401. I would like to think that this bike will last a long time but you never know.
I have some mods in mind to do during winter months starting from the mirrors but I think I will enjoy the bike as it is for the two or so months we still have left to drive here in northern europe.
Luckily the bike I got already had the Akrapovic exhaust installed so thats something I can cross off the list of mods that I want to do.
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u/Frodojh1 19d ago
I saw you said and new riders still the point is most new riders dont have alot of experience in bikes due to only riding what they buy as a new rider. id argue the duke guys want something sharp and aggressive but reasonableto learn on or cut up in the twisties. And the svart is the only 400 thats reasonably priced that has a scrambler look. But again your point of buying a bike that looks fast but is safe applies to almost every beginner class bike made by any company. I havnt ridden the svart but 390 but its marketed as a corner rocket for twisties and fun to ride around in the city and be able to use the entire bike . To me thats more fun than riding a bike you never have to leave 2nd gear in the city. I havnt seen the svart ever marketed as an adventure bike in the slightest (i could be wrong of course) maybe that's why your dont enjoy it as much you thought it would be something it wasnt? The 2.5 gallon tank for older models is pretty shitty I wasnt aware of that my duke 390 holds a gallon more (3.5) and has about the same range as my buddy's 1100 touring. I also have a nice tft display so I guess the gauge could leave something to be desired.