Strange Svart.

[Lozion]

So found this beautiful 401 not too far from where I am in Colombia.
Here's the strange thing, its selling as a 2021 model (with only 45 km) but clearly has the look and specs of the '18/19 edition. What gives?

I looked up the VIN online (generic site) and on the Colombia national registry and both come up with model year 2021. Intriguing, some markets may have a longer production run of the original made in Austria Pilens? See the bike here:

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[yonsson]

In some countries, the register shows the date of the plates, not production date. Perhaps that’s the case here? Meaning it might have been a display piece until 2021? Just a thought.

 

[Lozion]

Yeah could be, but I used the VIN, not the plate number:

https://www.vindecoderz.com/EN/check-lookup/VBKUNJ40XMA200126?__cf_chl_tk=bfzL6DvornaCAZlPtjMuJak5yd0asuBrRss8uY52nng-1684956123-0-gaNycGzNDLs

 

[yonsson]

But still, it depends on the country. Some countries date the vehicle to when it first got registered (got a plate).

 

[Lozion]

Right.. So kinda like NOS (new old stock)
May have found a sweet deal, I like Gen 1 alot more..

 

[Lozion]

Had a Colombian rider tell me Husqy put limiters on their 401 in Col.
Now that I think about it, the Svart I got (with 5500 km) in Costa Rica was alot less peppy then my 2020 Duke 390 or the 2018 Vitpilen I owned. Anyone heard such a thing as limiters?? Maybe the 2nd gen Pilen's are a bit tamer?

 

[yonsson]

They can be limited to 25kw but it’s a very noticeable difference to the original, you would notice it easy.

 

[Lozion]

Yeah that's like 10hp, too much of a diff. Maybe the break-in wasnt done properly on that 2nd gen Svart.

Went to see that Gen 1 for sale: