Hero MotoCorp and Harley-Davidson launched their co-developed motorcycle – the Harley-Davidson X440, in India as the first premium motorcycle to be introduced under the licensing agreement between the two brands. The company will open the booking of the motorcycle at an amount of INR 5,000, at 4.40 PM today.
The motorcycle will be available in three variants – Denim, Vivid and S at Harley-Davidson dealer network across the country at a price point of INR 2,29,000, INR 2,49,000 and INR 2,69,000, respectively.
The X440 marks both companies foraying into the 440cc segment for the first time in India, and it will be manufactured at the company’s Garden Factory at Neemrana, Rajasthan.
Dr Pawan Munjal, Executive Chairman, Hero MotoCorp, said, “The launch of the Harley-Davidson X440 is a significant milestone in our premium journey and lays a strong foundation for our future growth.”
At the heart of the X440 is the all-new 440cc oil-cooled, long-stroke BS6 (OBD II) and E20-compliant engine, a first for Hero MotoCorp. The engine delivers a power output of 27 bhp and a torque of 38 NM.
Jochen Zeitz, Chairman, President and CEO, Harley-Davidson, said, “Today’s launch of the Harley-Davidson X440 marks the start of a new chapter in India for Harley-Davidson - we’re excited to launch our first development as part of our partnership with Hero MotoCorp.”