For the reason that Harley-Davidson X440 debuted to India’s markets, opinions of the factor have ranged from “neat,” to, “I can’t wait to trip one, then stroll away shaking my head” (through commentary following protection from CycleWorld).
Admittedly, the X440’s profile doesn’t seem like match for potential opponents on the Western shore; nonetheless, Harley’s goal to unlock new markets with their Hardwire Technique seems to have paid off, with the model logging in February that their 2022 gross sales had helped “efficiently full the second 12 months of [their] Hardwire Strategic Plan” (through Harley-Davidson).
So the place does this go away little moments like the brand new X440?
Should you recall, the X440’s detuned sibling variant – the X350RA – is anticipated for our shores, appearing as a course bike for the Harley-Davidson® Driving Academy; nonetheless, all it takes is a wildly profitable member of this famjam to get further inexperienced into Harley’s enterprise – and on the finish of the day, further inexperienced helps extra bikes.
We like extra bikes.
With that being stated, it’d be worthwhile to know that Harley’s subsequent transfer with Hero seems to be a Nightster model of the X440. This comes from India’s IP on-line platform, the place RideApart tells us each Harley-Davidson and Hero Motocorp have filed for a “Nightster 440.”
Assuming that the powertrain stays loyal to the air-cooled, single-cylinder peashooter of the X440, we’re guessing that the aesthetics will borrow from HD’s present Nightster (see Thunderbike’s glorious rendition of the platform beneath)…
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….however a bit…smaller in stature 🤏🏽.
975cc’s of liquid-cooled, V-twin happiness could encourage the factor, however I’ll wager “avenue cruiser” could have an entire completely different vibe with this new “Nightster 440.”
What are your ideas?
