Coming Soon To X440 Roadster, Harley-Davidson's First Cheap Motorcycle Production In India

JAKARTA - Harley-Davidson is ready to launch Roadster X440 on July 4, 2023. The X440 roadster is India's first Harley-Davidson motorcycle to be teamed up with MotoCorp Hero and will be the most affordable Harley motor ever sold in India.

The entry-level variant will be the first in the company's new 'Street' lineup, aimed at younger urban motorists.

Reporting from Bikewale, May 25, at a glance from the photo released by Harley-Davidson India, this production-ready motorcycle takes the inspiration for the Harley Davidson XR1200 design including round headlights with integrated branding, single pod instrument clusters, wide handlebars, side exhausts, rims, and retro-style round indicators.

There has been no official release regarding engine specifications, but the X440 Roadster is estimated to be powered by 450 cc, liquid-cooled, parallel-twin engines with six accelerations of manual transmission.

Other details are seen covering the upside down front suspension, a pair of twin back shocks, and the presence of disc brakes on both wheels. Then there is connectivity between the motorcycle unit and the driver's smartphone via a Bluetooth device embedded in the Harley-Davidson X440 unit.

The new Harley-Davidson X440 will compete with the Royal Enfield Classic 350 and the Meteor 350 in the Indian market. And because it becomes the most affordable Harley, in India the price is around 250,000 rupees or IDR 45 million to 300,000 rupees or around 55 million.