2020 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701

Specifications
- Category
- Allround
- Displacement
- 692.7 ccm (42.27 cubic inches)
- Power
- 75.0 HP (54.7 kW)
- Torque
- 74.0 Nm (7.5 kgf-m or 54.6 ft.lbs)
The 2020 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701
2020 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 sits in the middle of Husqvarna's street lineup, a single-cylinder machine built on minimalist, café-inspired lines rather than raw spec-sheet bragging rights. This is a bike about attitude and simplicity: one cylinder, one disc up front visually if not literally, and a riding position that keeps you engaged without punishing your wrists on a commute. The power delivery is punchy and immediate low in the rev range, which makes it a satisfying tool for cutting through city traffic or carving a backroad, though it's not built for covering serious highway miles in comfort. Ownership tends to be more about the experience of riding a stripped-down machine than chasing outright performance numbers.
The 2020 model carried over without significant mechanical changes from the prior year — buyers comparing it to a 2019 example should focus on mileage, service history, and condition rather than spec differences.
The typical buyer here is a rider who already owns something faster or more practical and wants a second bike for short rides and visual appeal, often stepping over from a standard naked or a smaller single. Collector interest remains low, so this is a rider's bike, not a garage investment.



