Unveiled in May 2023, the Harley-Davidson X440 roadster has finally been launched in India at a starting price of Rs 2.29 lakh (ex-showroom), making it the most affordable Harley bike in the country. It has been co-developed in collaboration with Hero MotoCorp.
| Harley-Davidson X440 | Ex-Showroom Price |
| Classic | Rs 2.29 lakh |
| Vivid | Rs 2.49 lakh |
| Pinnacle | Rs 2.69 lakh |
Bookings for the X440 will commence on July 5 at Rs 5,000.
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Design and Underpinnings
- The all-new Harley-Davidson X440 borrows its design cues from the now-discontinued XR1200R, featuring typical roadster styling with neo-retro styling elements.
- Key highlights include a circular LED headlamp with an integrated horizontal LED DRL, a bulky fuel tank, LED indicators, round-shaped side mirrors, an oval-shaped tail light, a flat handlebar, mid-set footpegs for a comfy riding pose, and a scooped-out single-piece seat.
- Speaking of the hardware, the X440 is built on a double downtube frame, suspended on a 43mm USD fork up front and a gas-charged, preload-adjustable twin shock absorber suspension setup at the rear.
- The bike rides on 18 / 17-inch machined alloy wheels, shod with 100/80 (F) and 140/70 (R) section MRF Zapper Hyke tires. The Classic variant gets spoked wheels.
- For anchoring duties, it gets 320mm front and 240mm rear ByBre disc brakes, assisted by dual-channel ABS as standard.
- It has a kerb weight of 190.5 kg, a seat height of 805 mm, ground clearance of 170 mm and a 13.5-litre fuel tank.
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Features
Harley-Davidson has equipped the X440 variant with
- All-LED illumination
- 3.0 USB port
- An assist & slipper clutch
- Dual-channel ABS
- Traction control
- A single-pod TFT console with distance-to-empty, real-time mileage indicator, gear indicator, and Bluetooth connectivity with SMS/call alerts, music & call control functionality, and turn-by-turn navigation assist. The smartphone connectivity support is limited to the Pinnacle variant.
Harley-Davidson X440 Classic, Vivid and Pinnacle – Key Differences
| Classic | Features spoke wheels, single-tone paint scheme and blacked-out engine fins. |
| Vivid | Flaunts dual-tone paint and alloy wheels. |
| Pinnacle | It gets machined engine fins, dual-tone alloy wheels, more premium paint options with 3D decals on the fuel tank, and connectivity features. |
Engine and Gearbox
- At the heart of the Harley Davidson X440 is a 2-valve, 440cc, air-cooled, E20-compliant engine with an oil cooler that makes 27.4PS of max power at 6000rpm and 38Nm of peak torque at 4000rpm.
- It comes mated to a 6-speed gearbox with an assist & slipper clutch.
- Harley claims that roughly 90 per cent of its torque rushes in as low as 2000rpm.
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