Harley-Davidson X440

The Harley-Davidson X 440 is the all-new, made-in-India Harley-Davidson motorcycle and is now the brand’s most affordable and accessible model. The X 440 is powered by a single-cylinder engine and boasts of very good, torquey performance and handling. The X 440 has a proper neo-retro roadster design, rather than a classic American cruiser design that Harley-Davidson is more identified with.

The design is said to be inspired by the Harley-Davidson XR 1200 sportster from the brand’s recent past. The exposed steel trellis frame, with blacked out engine and details, along with the round LED headlight and teardrop-shaped fuel tank gives the X 440 a muscular and sporty stance.

The Harley-Davidson X 440 is powered by an all-new air/oil-cooled 440 cc, long-stroke, two-valve engine which puts out 27 bhp at 6,000 rpm and 38 Nm at 4,000 rpm. The engine is said to offer a flat torque curve with 90 per cent of its peak torque from as low as 2,000 rpm. The engine comes with a slip and assist clutch to offer precise control, a light feel at the lever and prevent engine hopping under hard downshifts. A 6-speed gearbox with optimised gearing is said to allow easy highway cruising and relaxed city commuting.

The H-D X 440 has been built around a steel trellis frame which offers a relaxed and upright riding experience. The wide and flat handlebar puts the rider in a commanding position and offers good leverage for handling, and comfort. 43 mm upside down front forks and twin gas-charged rear shocks take care of suspension duties. The wheels are 18-inch front and 17-inch rear combination, with a 320 mm front disc with ByBre axially-mounted calipers, and standard dual-channel ABS.

The H-D X 440 comes with LED lighting, a USB charging socket, and 3.5-inch TFT display with a speedometer, tachometer, gear position indicator, distance to empty and other features. The top-spec variant also gets Bluetooth connectivity with turn-by-turn navigation. Priced from Rs. 2.29 lakh (ex-showroom), the Harley-Davidson X 440 will rival the likes of the Royal Enfield Classic 350, the Honda H’Ness 350 and even the Yezdi Roadster and Jawa 42.