Harley Davidson and Hero Moto Corp. Collab’s first bike is here! The latest Harley Davidson X440 is launched and available for booking from July 4th with aggressive pricing. It could be one of the best bikes under 3 lakh with what it has to offer.
Harley Davidson bikes have been a dream of thousands but the lack of funds restricted them to be a part of the HD community. Now with the most affordable Harley Davidson in India, every enthusiast can get their hands on the legendary bike brand.
Technical Specification of Harley Davidson X440
The newest addition to the market is under Harley Davidson and Hero Moto Corp. is the X440. The bikes come in three variants with a price starting from Rs. 2.29 lakh (ex-showroom) making it the most affordable Harley Davidson, yet the most expensive from Hero’s side.
Here is what the bike has to offer:
| Engine | 440 CC | Braking System | Dual Channel ABS |
| Power | 27 BHP @6000 rpm | Front Brake Type | Disc |
| Torque | 38 Nm @4000 rpm | Front Brake Size | 320 mm |
| Mileage | 35 Kmpl | Rear Brake Type | Disc |
| Compression Ratio | 9:5:1 | Rear Brake Size | 240 mm |
| Cooling System | Air/Oil Cooled | Front Suspension | 43 mm KYB Upside-down Forks |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 13.5 Litres | Rear Suspension | Twinshock Absorbers |
| Riding Range (claimed) | 472.5 Km | Kerb Weight | 190.5 Kg |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Manual | Seat Height | 805 mm |
| Odometer | Digital | Speedometer | Digital |
Price and Variants of the Harley Davidson X440 in India
The X440 is launched in 3 variants making very minor differences in the aesthetics and body, but major cost differences. The variants are named Denim, Vivid and S. Let’s take a deep dive into what each variant has to offer with the price
Denim
The X440 Denim variant is the most affordable bike of the HD. It comes in a Mustard colour scheme with the single-tone option with stickers on the tank instead of the 3D logo. The major drawback of this variant is that it comes with spoked wheels along with tube tyres.
The Denim variant is priced at 2.29 lakh ex-showroom.
Vivid
The 20,000 higher priced variant i.e., Vivid comes with alloy wheels with tubeless tyres which will result in an easier puncture fix. It comes in dual-tone colours with Metallic Thick Red and Metallic Dark Silver options. The logo and badging compared to the Denim variant are pretty decent.
The Vivid variant of X440 is priced at 2.49 lakh ex-showroom.
S
Now comes the most aesthetic among all the variants, X440 S. The bike comes in a Denim Black colour scheme with all black finish and a 3D logo and badges. This variant has additional features like LTE connectivity, remote immobilisation and geo-fencing.
The costliest amongst all the variants yet one of the most affordable Harley Davidson bikes. The S variant is priced at 2.69 lakh ex-showroom.
Harley Davidson In India
Harley Davidson is among the most premium motorcycle brands across the globe. The lineup of HD bikes has been on the higher end always. Affordability has always been a road blocker for Harley Davidson in India. Considering which HD collaborated with the most successful two-wheeler manufacturer brand in India i.e., Hero.
“We started this partnership with Hero MotoCorp in 2020 and we are launching our first collaboration now with the X440. We want to really successfully launch it in India and get a good chunk of the premium segment with this motorcycle which fits right into the strategy that is launched in 2020-2021, which is selectively expanding into new categories with Harley Davidson”, Jochen Zeitz, chairman and CEO at Harley Davidson said.
The 350cc-500cc motorcycle industry according to estimates is expected to grow 15% in FY24. While the constant efforts from the competitor’s brands and Monopoly of Royal Enfield in the segment have led the brand to collaborate and enter the segment.
With the X440 in the market, it will be a sure competitor of the Royal Enfield and Bajaj-Triumph.
The Hero-Harley X440 will be sold at Hero MotoCorp dealerships along with other Harley dealerships.
“There are hundreds of thousands of customers out there who would want to buy a Harley Davidson, but Harley Davidson so far has been out of their reach, out of their pockets now. It is going to be affordable for them. So, we do expect fairly large numbers to come in for this particular product”, Munjal said in an interview.
Conclusion
Harley Davidson is now available at a very reasonable price with its latest lineup. What are your thoughts about the bike? Will it stand successfully against the leader Royal Enfield and the Bajaj-Triumph Scrambler and Speed 400?
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