BW 701 Vitpilen Husqvarna

The Husqvarna 701 Vitpilen custom motorcycle by Bad Winners takes the razor-sharp Swedish cafe racer silhouette and transforms it into a bespoke commission built to order, with delivery in six weeks.

The Concept

The Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 is already one of the most focused and visually striking single-cylinder machines produced in the modern era. Its Swedish heritage, stripped-back lines and 692cc LC4 engine make it an ideal canvas for a purposeful custom build. Bad Winners, the Paris-based workshop known for transforming premium donor bikes into elevated street machines, brings their signature approach to this platform: precision fabrication, premium component selection and a cohesive aesthetic that reads as both contemporary and timeless.

The Build

Each Bad Winners commission begins from a production Vitpilen 701 and is built entirely to order. The workshop's approach strips away everything decorative and rebuilds around a clear visual and mechanical brief. Component choices reflect Bad Winners' insistence on quality over compromise, drawing from trusted suppliers across exhaust, suspension, lighting and bodywork. The result is a motorcycle that carries the Vitpilen's innate athletic stance while reading as a fully resolved custom, not a modified stock bike.

Performance

The Vitpilen 701's single-cylinder LC4 engine produces 74 horsepower in stock form, a figure that feels considerably larger given the motorcycle's sub-160kg kerb weight. The cafe racer geometry and forward lean position place the rider in direct contact with the machine's every input, making the 701 an exceptionally engaging platform. Bad Winners' component upgrades sharpen this further, tuning the chassis and ergonomics toward the rider's preferences.

Specifications

• Builder: Bad Winners
• Base Model: Husqvarna Vitpilen 701
• Engine: Single-cylinder LC4, 692cc
• Style: Cafe racer
• Build Process: Made to order
• Delivery: 6 weeks

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