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Hero MotoCorp on Tuesday announced that it will open bookings for the Harley-Davidson X440 in India on July 4, from 4:40 pm onwards. The motorcycle can be booked online as well as at all Harley-Davidson dealerships across the country, and also at select Hero MotoCorp outlets. The bike can be booked for a token amount of ₹5,000.
The motorcycle has been made available in three variants – Denim, Vivid and S. These come at an introductory price point of ₹2.29 lakh, ₹2.49 lakh and ₹2.69 lakh, respectively. Deliveries are expected to commence from October.
The X440 has been specifically designed for the Indian market and borrows several styling details from older models in the company's line-up. It features the signature retro design language with round headlamp and teardrop-shaped fuel tank, but LED lighting and LCD instrument console provide a modern take.
The bike sources power from the newly-developed 398 cc single-cylinder air and oil-cooled motor which develops 27 bhp and 38 Nm of peak torque, paired with a six-speed gearbox. Suspension duties include inverted front forks and twin shock absorbers at the rear while braking power comes from disc brakes with dual-channel ABS as standard.
The premium motorcycle, which is also the most affordable Harley, was launched recently at a ceremony at the state-of-the-art Hero Center for Innovation and Technology (CIT) in Jaipur. Harley-Davidson X440 will be manufactured at Hero MotoCorp's Garden Factory in Neemrana, Rajasthan.
The Harley motorcycle is the brand's first co-developed premium motorcycle with Hero MotoCorp. It marks both the brands' foray into the 440cc segment in India for the first time. Both Hero and Harley entered a strategic partnership on India in 2020 after the latter's exit from the country. Under the partnership, Hero will manufacture Harley-Davidson bikes in India and act as its exclusive distributor in the country.