Royal Enfield Bear 650 vs Husqvarna Svartpilen 801
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Bear 650 vs Husqvarna Svartpilen 801. 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 801: 105 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 189 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~210 km/h (estimated), 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 801
Horsepower (hp)
47 hp
105 hp
Torque (Nm)
52 Nm
93 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
160 km/h
210 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
202 kg
189 kg
Type
Scrambler
Scrambler
Horsepower
~47 hp @ 7,150 rpm (estimated, based on 650 Twin engine)
105 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
~52 Nm @ 5,250 rpm (estimated, based on 650 Twin engine)
93 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
~160 km/h (estimated)
~210 km/h (estimated)
Weight
~202 kg wet/curb (estimated)
189 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~4.5 L/100km / ~22 km/L (estimated, based on 650 Twin platform)
~5.5 L/100km (estimated 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 801
7.8/10
"A genuinely capable scrambler for riders who actually ride hard."
Pros
+Strong, characterful twin engine
+Genuine off-road capability
+Premium WP suspension components
Cons
−Brutal seat after 90 minutes
−Early software/fueling quirks
−Limited dealer network support
Top 10 Accessories
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