Collaborate With Chinese Manufacturer Harley-Davidson Releases Latest Motorcycle

Harley-Davidson X500 Vibrant Orange. (Doc. Motor1)

JAKARTA - Harley-Davidson released the latest motorcycle X 500 in collaboration with Chinese motorcycle manufacturer QJ Motor.

QJ Motor or Qianjiang, is the parent company of several well-known motorcycle brands such as Benelli, Keeway, and QJ Motor. Apart from Harley-Davidson, the company also has partnerships with another major producer, MV Agusta.

From the appearance, the X 500 appears to be undergoing a change in style from a typical Harley-Davidson cruise design, or its motor is more aimed at urban roadster designs.

The latest model was officially introduced at the end of April ahead of the closing of the Shanghai Auto Show 2023, reported by Rideapart, Sunday, April 30.

Well, because of the cooperation product, Harley-Davidson X500 has many similarities with one of the motorbikes already in the ranks of Qianjiang products, namely Benelli Leoncino 500. Starting from frame, wheels, and overall posture of X500 looks identical to Leoncino 500.

In terms of performance, for those familiar with Benelli's 500cc twin machine, there will be no need for further recognition.

This motorbike is equipped with a 500cc parallel twin engine with a liquid cooler, producing 47 dk at 8,500 RPM and 46 Nm torque at 6,000 RPM.

The engine is powered by a steel tube frame, and a fairly large upside-down suspension with a diameter of 50 mm and a mono shock behind. X500 uses 17-inch rims in front and rear, and is equipped with a radial double disc brake on the front and a single disc brake on the back.

Featurely, X500 is equipped with a semi-digital instrument pod that makes it look compact, as well as LED headlights and of course there is the Harley-Davidson logo.

This new Harley-Davidson motorbike is priced at 44,388 Yuan or equivalent to Rp99 million. There are three X500 color choices that can be chosen, namely Dazzling Black, Vibrat Orange, and Bright Silver.