Royal Enfield Bear 650 vs Husqvarna Svartpilen 701
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Bear 650 vs Husqvarna Svartpilen 701. Royal Enfield Bear 650: ~47 hp @ 7,150 rpm (estimated, based on 650 Twin engine) hp, ~202 kg wet/curb (estimated) weight, top speed ~160 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
Royal Enfield Bear 650
Husqvarna Svartpilen 701
Horsepower (hp)
47 hp
74 hp
Torque (Nm)
52 Nm
72 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
160 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
202 kg
157 kg
Type
Scrambler
Scrambler
Horsepower
~47 hp @ 7,150 rpm (estimated, based on 650 Twin engine)
74 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
~52 Nm @ 5,250 rpm (estimated, based on 650 Twin engine)
72 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
~160 km/h (estimated)
175 km/h
Weight
~202 kg wet/curb (estimated)
157 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~4.5 L/100km / ~22 km/L (estimated, based on 650 Twin platform)
4.5–5.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Royal Enfield Bear 650
7.5/10
"Charming, affordable middleweight that rewards diligent pre-purchase inspection."
Pros
+Torquey, accessible parallel twin
+Comfortable all-day ergonomics
+Strong used value retention
Cons
−Electrics need careful inspection
−Stock exhaust embarrassingly muted
−Switchgear feels noticeably cheap
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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