Kawasaki W175 Tr vs Husqvarna Svartpilen 701
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki W175 Tr vs Husqvarna Svartpilen 701. Kawasaki W175 Tr: ~13 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, ~133 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~110 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Husqvarna Svartpilen 701: 74 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 157 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki W175 Tr
Husqvarna Svartpilen 701
Horsepower (hp)
13 hp
74 hp
Torque (Nm)
13.2 Nm
72 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
110 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
133 kg
157 kg
Type
Scrambler
Scrambler
Horsepower
~13 hp @ 7,500 rpm
74 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
~13.2 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
72 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
~110 km/h (estimated)
175 km/h
Weight
~133 kg (wet/curb weight)
157 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~2.5 L/100km or ~40 km/L (typical real-world average)
4.5–5.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Kawasaki W175 Tr
7.5/10
"Charming, honest, slow — buy it for smiles, not speed."
Pros
+Stunning retro styling throughout
+Extremely reliable single-cylinder
+Lightweight and forgiving handling
Cons
−Genuinely slow on highways
−Chrome pits without attention
−Replacement tires hard sourcing
Husqvarna Svartpilen 701
7.8/10
"A flawed but genuinely exciting single that rewards committed riders."
Pros
+Punchy LC4 engine character
+Genuinely distinctive styling
+Capable WP suspension
Cons
−Tiny 4.5-litre tank
−Expensive service intervals
−Early fuel pump issues
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