Husqvarna Motorcycles now in PH

MANILA: Swedish motorcycle brand Husqvarna is now available in the country through Adventure Cycle Philippines, Inc. (ACPI).

The arrival of ACPI’s second European motorcycle brand is led by three models, the Svartpilen 200, Svartpilen 401, and Vitpilen 401.

ACPI manages the motorcycle distribution for AC Industrial Technology Holdings Inc. which is Ayala Corporation’s automotive subsidiary.

In 2017, AC Industrials inaugurated the KTM Asia Motorcycle Manufacturing Inc. (KAMMI) plant in Laguna. It is a joint venture with KTM AG, which is the parent company of Husqvarna. With its three years of experience in manufacturing high-caliber motorcycles, AC Industrials assures that every Husqvarna model will be well-crafted by highly trained Filipino assemblers.

In a statement, AC Industrials Group President and CEO Art Tan said, “We are now expanding the products we are doing in KAMMI. More than three years after launching KTM production for both the Philippines and export, we now bring in one of the most iconic motorcycle brands in history. Husqvarna started in Sweden in 1903 and today it builds and produces motorcycles that are purpose-built and driven by passion.”

Tan also shared, “I am a convert. I have always ridden larger bikes and this is the first time that I have owned a 400cc bike—the Svartpilen 401.I’d encourage everyone to take time to understand not only the brand but the product.  These products are built here, hand-made by Filipinos.”

Meanwhile, ACPI and KAMMI President and COO Dino Santos stated, “In 2021, we now don’t have just one weapon.  We have two—we have KTM, and now, Husqvarna Motorcycles. We'll have a great battle and with these weapons, I  am  confident  that  together,  we  would  be  able  to  conquer  2021’s  races.  We also  see strong potential in the motorcycle market itself, as we expect the continued presence of the pandemic to drive elevated demand for both personal mobility and social distancing.”

Photos from Adventure Cycle Philippines, Inc.

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