Triumph Bonneville Scrambler 900 vs Husqvarna Svartpilen 701
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Bonneville Scrambler 900 vs Husqvarna Svartpilen 701. Triumph Bonneville Scrambler 900: 55 hp @ 6,100 rpm hp, 220 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 177 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. 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
Triumph Bonneville Scrambler 900
Husqvarna Svartpilen 701
Horsepower (hp)
55 hp
74 hp
Torque (Nm)
80 Nm
72 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
177 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
220 kg
157 kg
Type
Scrambler
Scrambler
Horsepower
55 hp @ 6,100 rpm
74 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
80 Nm @ 3,230 rpm
72 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
177 km/h
175 km/h
Weight
220 kg (wet/curb weight)
157 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.8 L/100km (approx. 20.8 km/L typical real-world average)
4.5–5.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Triumph Bonneville Scrambler 900
7.8/10
"A genuinely rewarding used buy if you inspect carefully and pay fairly."
Pros
+Genuinely characterful parallel twin
+Stunning period-correct aesthetics
+Comfortable upright riding position
Cons
−Subframe vulnerable to crash damage
−Suspension mediocre off-road
−Pre-2016 fuelling can roughen
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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