Harley-Davidson X440 India launched in India. All the highlights
- The X440 from Harley-Davidson is looking to create inroads into the middleweight segment which is currently dominated by Royal Enfield.
The X440 from Harley-Davidson is looking to create inroads into the middleweight segment which is currently dominated by Royal Enfield. A number of images of the motorcycle have already been revealed and point to plenty of visual cues that are a throwback to past models from the brand.
Catch the highlights from the launch of the Harley-Davidson X440 here:
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Price is out
Harley-Davidson X440 launched in India at ₹2.29 lakh; rivals Royal Enfield.
X440 breaks cover in India
The X440 from Harley-Davidson is looking to create inroads into the middleweight segment which is currently dominated by Royal Enfield.
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15.5 kWh
235 km
353 cc
18.0 kmpl
LCD console with lot of features
The motorcycle gets a retro-themed instrument cluster but with a fully digital display. It gets Turn-by-turn navigation, call and SMS alerts, day & night modes.
Harley X440: Engine and specs
The Harley-Davidson X440 gets power from a 398 cc single-cylinder engine that churns out 27 bhp peak power at 6,000 rpm and 38 Nm maximum torque at 4,000 rpm.
X440 gets three variants
Harley-Davidson gets three different variants.
The third chapter
Hero initially collaborated with Honda, and in 2011, rebranded itself as Hero MotoCorp. Now, the homegrown two-wheeler brand has collaborated with Harley-Davidson and dubbed this phase as the third chapter.
X440 to come with iconic Harley exhaust note
The new X440 has had extensive development in collaboration with CIT. It will retain the iconic Harley exhaust note.
Jochen Zeitz - Chairman, President and CEO of Harley on X440
"Needed to make sure Harley-Davidson continued to be represented in India not just in the luxury segment but in the more accessible space," says Jochen Zeitz, Chairman, President and CEO of Harley-Davidson
X440 is launching in India at an exciting time
The Harley-Davidson X440 comes to India at a time when Triumph is days away from launching its 400 twins here, the Speed 400 and the Scrambler 400X in India. Similar to How Harley-Davidson joined hands with Hero MotoCorp for the X440, Triumph has also collaborated with Bajaj Auto for the new Triumph 400 twins.
Hero MotoCorp chairman Pawan Munjal on Harley X440
“When the world's most iconic motorcycle brand and the world's largest two-wheeler company come together, magic has to happen," says Pawan Munjal on the Hero and Harley partnership
X440 is small but every bit of it is Harley-Davidson
The all-new X440, although small, is every bit a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
X440 developed in less than 3 years
X440 developed in less than 3 years since the signing of the partnership, reveals Niranjan Gupta, CEO of Hero MotoCorp.
Harley X440
The X440 features single-disc brakes on the front and the rear wheel and provides dual-channel ABS as standard.
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Harley-Davidson X440: Wheels
The front wheel measures 18 inches, while the rear wheel is 17 inches and the X440's body is held together by a tubular frame with preload-adjustable twin shock absorbers.
Harley-Davidson: Rivals
The Harley-Davidson X440 is set to challenge the Royal Enfield Classic 350 and the Bajaj Triumph Speed 400, which is slated to launch on July 5.
Harley-Davidson X440: Expected pricing
Harley-Davidson's X440 is an entry-level premium motorcycle from the iconic US motorcycle major co-developed with Hero MotoCorp. It is expected to be priced at around ₹2.50 lakh (ex-showroom).
Harley X440: Specs
The X440 will source power from newly-developed 440 cc single-cylinder, oil and air-cooled engine that will have a redline up to 8,000 rpm. The exact power output is not yet known but could be up to 30 bhp with around 35 Nm of torque.
Retro vs Modern: A confluence, not conflict
The X440 has been designed in a way that helps it have a modern demeanour while still having some old-school bits.
What we already know of Harley-Davidson X440
Images of Harley-Davidson X440 revealed so far show that it gets a round headlamp, single-pod instrument cluster, teardrop-shaped fuel tank, round indicators, and side-slung exhaust. There are also machined alloy wheels, an LCD panel for the console and LED lighting.
The ‘return’ of Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson had packed up and shipped out of India in September of 2020 after facing mounting losses. But even at that point in time, it was officially confirmed that its motorcycles would be sold and serviced through Hero MotoCorp.
The launch of the X440 is therefore significant because it is the first model that has been jointly developed by Harley-Davidson and Hero MotoCorp.
