Harley-Davidson's made-in-India bike will be its cheapest: Check features
What's the story
Harley-Davidson's first motorcycle built in collaboration with Hero MotoCorp will be launched in India soon. It will be fully manufactured here. Now, images of the two-wheeler are out, suggesting that it will get full-LED illumination, a digital instrument cluster, and stylish alloy wheels. It might pack a single-cylinder engine. So, what will the vehicle offer? Let us find out.
History
First, a brief look at Harley-Davidson and Hero MotoCorp's partnership
In September 2020, Harley-Davidson exited the Indian market citing poor sales. However, it made a comeback the following year, after an agreement with Hero MotoCorp. The agreement proved highly beneficial for the duo and in 2022, the companies decided to jointly develop a range of motorbikes. The upcoming model will be the first of this line-up and should be retailed exclusively via Harley dealerships.
Design
The motorbike will sport a circular LED headlight
The upcoming Harley bike will have a neo-retro cruiser design, featuring a muscular fuel tank, a wide handlebar with circular mirrors, a side-mounted exhaust, a single-piece seat, and a saree guard. The vehicle will pack a circular LED headlight with a horizontal DRL, a rectangular taillamp, and a digital instrument console. It will ride on alloy wheels shod in CEAT Zoom Cruz tires.
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An air/oil-cooled, single-cylinder engine will be offered
The new Harley-Davidson bike will be fueled by an air/oil-cooled, single-cylinder engine with a capacity of around 400cc. The power figures are currently unavailable. However, we believe the mill will prioritize torque over hefty power figures.
Safety
It will get dual-channel ABS
In terms of safety equipment, the soon-to-be-launched Harley-Davidson motorbike will be equipped with disc brakes on both the front and rear wheels, along with dual-channel ABS for improved handling on the roads. Suspension duties on the two-wheeler will be taken care of by USD forks on the front side and dual shock absorbers with piggyback reservoirs on the rear end.
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What about its pricing?
In India, the upcoming Harley-Davidson bike will be an entry-level model and should be priced at around Rs. 2.5 lakh (ex-showroom). The vehicle might take on the Royal Enfield Classic 350 on our shores.