![]() ![]() ![]() We attended dozens of these events throughout the 90s and 2000s and I painted on hundreds of Harleys at these amazing shows. I was one of the 3 Pinstriper/Artists (along with the late, great George Williams and the late, great Art Perfetti) who was approved by HOG to work in the HOG Vendor Tents. In addition to their own National HOG Rally, HOG would also set up at Daytona Bike Week in March and Sturgis Bike Week in August. The national rallies were held in a variety of cities over the years and included first class entertainment, food and activities, as well as an exclusive, invitation only, vendor mall for their members to shop and purchase unique, quality items for themselves or their bikes. But it will also likely be a little more affordable than the more advanced liquid-cooled Bajaj Triumph models that are making their debut on June 27 before being launched on July 5, right after the X 440.After Harley-Davidson created the Harley Owners Group (HOG), they organized and promoted a series of regional and national rallies that would attract thousands of riders from all over the country. Perhaps there will be a slightly different version than the one we see here, which will sport simpler equipment and form an entry point to the range.Īt this price, the Harley will sit a little higher than the simpler, air-cooled RE Classic 350 (Rs 1.9 lakh to 2.2 lakh, ex-showroom, Delhi). ![]() Given everything we’ve seen so far, the Harley-Davidson X 440 should cost between Rs 2.5 lakh and 3 lakh (ex-showroom) once it is launched on July 3. Harley-Davidson X 440: expected price, rivals, launch date It would not be surprising to see Bluetooth connectivity on the features list. Instrumentation will be fully-digital, in the shape of a single round pod. Areas like the polished cooling fins on the engine, and the fasteners across the motorcycle all point towards this. The round indicators also sport some neat detailing, with Harley logos at the centre, and overall, there seems to be high attention to detail across the motorcycle, and fit levels appear quite good. The round headlight has a DRL bar running across the centre, and it’s likely that the headlight itself will also be an LED unit. Cornering clearance also appears to be fairly generous, and it will be interesting to see what the dynamics of this machine are like. In terms of both styling and seating, the X 440 looks more like H-D's old XR roadsters than its trademark cruisers, sporting a flat handlebar, neutral ergos and a butch design. Wheel sizes are 18 inches at the front and 17 inches at the rear, which gives the motorcycle a nice, commanding stance. Early images of the bike showed CEAT Zoom Cruz rubber, but the production bike will sport MRF tyres that sport a retro tread pattern quite similar to that of the Pirelli Phantom Sportscomp. Suspension comprises an upside-down fork and twin shock absorbers, along with a single brake disc at each end and dual-channel ABS. Things are similarly conventional in the chassis department, with a tubular steel frame holding everything together. The final drive is in the form of a chain, making this only the second modern-day Harley after the Pan Am to employ a chain-drive. You could even see as high as 40Nm from this motor, which should make for a fairly effortless urban experience. Given its displacement, and the fact that it is oil-cooled, it is likely to be a good deal more powerful and torquey than something like a Royal Enfield Classic 350 (20hp/27Nm). This will be the Milwaukee giant’s first modern-day single-cylinder mill, and it will be air-cooled. However, unlike the twin-cylinder X 350 and X 500 recently shown overseas, the X 440 will sport a single-cylinder engine. As the name indicates, this new Harley will be powered by a 440cc motor. ![]()
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