More small cc options....

[mimico_polak]

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Harley getting into the small (sub-500cc) bike market.

Harley X440

Harley X440 — built for the road and the ride.

www.harley-davidsonx440.com

https://www.rideapart.com/news/813983/2027-harley-davidson-sprint-440-motorcycle-specs-price-features/

First impressions to me are positive on this thing. Haven't read / seen reviews yet, but should be a nice package and provide an alternative to the traditional small cc offerings.

 

[Evoex]

Looks like a pretty versatile motor, 27hp/28tq.

 

[guzzirider]

$30,178.08 US plus taxes. !!

 

[Evoex]

$30,178.08 US plus taxes. !!

$6,000

 

[mimico_polak]

$30,178.08 US plus taxes. !!

About $6000USD.

The 30,178 is not USD

 

[Relax]

Is that even for the North American market? Looks like reviews go back to 2025, and all Indian.

EDIT: Those other reviews were for the X440 T (I guess stands for Tracker) which looks so much better...

 

[Jampy00]

Watched a few reviews and most seem very positive.
Hopefully this allows HD to get into a segment they have long neglected.

 

[timtune]

Is this another Blast? (be last - who came up with that name??)

 

[TwistedKestrel]

I mostly like it, but...

Looks like a pretty versatile motor, 27hp/28tq.

27hp is not much. Plenty for bopping around town, sure, but this bike seems to have greater ambitions.

 

[Evoex]

I mostly like it, but...



27hp is not much. Plenty for bopping around town, sure, but this bike seems to have greater ambitions.

Eh? It's a beginner bike. The sport bike cousins in the 300-400cc range are also around 30hp, but less tq iirc.

 

[mimico_polak]

I mostly like it, but...



27hp is not much. Plenty for bopping around town, sure, but this bike seems to have greater ambitions.

I'd say it's a solid contender to what's currently out there in that range.

Def a nicer option than the Rebel 500.

I had the Rebel 500 before, it sucked, it was slow...but something pulls me toward it again for some stupid reason as an in-between bike.

But no...no more Rebels for me. Need to fight that silly temptation.

 

[TwistedKestrel]

I'd say it's a solid contender to what's currently out there in that range.

Def a nicer option than the Rebel 500.

I had the Rebel 500 before, it sucked, it was slow...but something pulls me toward it again for some stupid reason as an in-between bike.

But no...no more Rebels for me. Need to fight that silly temptation.

I started punching in examples of similar bikes with more power but then realized that they're now all horribly dated.

The Royal Enfield Guerilla 450 is also a liquid cooled single and that makes 40hp. Starts at $5300 USD

IDK, don't get me wrong. I do like it, I think it's the most appealing starter bike Harley has made in decades and it blows the wheels off the Blast for sure. But the difference between 27 and 40 horsepower could easily be whether or not people find it tolerable on the highway, and 27 is low for an engine that size

 

[Dirty Frank]

Have to wounder if the Harley Davidson branding will be a help or a hindrance to sales.

 

[mimico_polak]

Have to wounder if the Harley Davidson branding will be a help or a hindrance to sales.

I think it’ll bring in sales from the younger crowd.

A lot of them want Harley’s but they’re heavy big intimidating bikes.

I have zero clue if I’m correct but that’s my take.

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