It will be sold via Hero dealership as well...in my city Lucknow 5 showrooms are taking the booking...and since I already own a Hero motorcycle they are offering some goodies
This is My first preference over truimph, For long stroke under squire torquey engine...that huge 38 nm @ 4000 is the butter on the bread. More usable on daily road and daily traffic, dual valve engine means Simple valve adjustment, low compression mean low engine heat. Thats all i need. I don't need much Hp, 27 is enough for 135kph top. I need high displacement and big pooling power and torque on a heavy machine.
Given a choice, it makes more sense to go for the HD x440 than the speed 400, cause of its sheer size which without a doubt is going to stand out in the motorcycle saturated Indian roads. The 4 valves instead of 2 , and other technicalities like the power and cooling system are going to make difference only at speeds above 120, which is seldom achieved on city roads and is too risky for the highways. In the end of the day a roadster or a scrambler just can’t stand against the feel and emotions that come along with a cruiser
At first glance, street 400 looks like a better vehicle, but when you realize that harly x440 has a long stroke slow reving engine and longer wheelbase along with more comfortable sitting position, ut don't looks that bad. Again many people don't like the design, while it's really a design which grows on you the more you look at it. The only eyesore I still have is the exost pipe.
So, can we expect an Xpulse 440 some time next year? I don't care about the Harley badge but that engine looks very interesting. Also, I hope this bike and the Speed 400 encourage RE to launch a 500 on the J platform.
@@Leo-vj4iv Yeah, 500 doesn't make financial sense for RE because the price gap between the 350 and 650 isn't wide enough. The new 450 will be a step to the side as it's not in the same genre as the other two engines. If they price the Himalayan 450 right, I will probably trade my 390 Duke in for one.
One would hope to see the best possible version of the product to be showcased to the enthusiasts and journalists to get a better impression. If the fit and finish is not satisfactory now , I don't see it improving in the production run.
@@santhoshmeche3431 the reason for this is that these units will get talks all over for niggling issues and this creates a brand negative hype now if they deliver quality people will be impressed...but saying that the quality changes will not be huge and it will be below Triumph
Even proper Harley bikes have pretty poor fit and finish. So this will definitely no be improved in the final product. I was pretty disgusted seeing the poor fit and finish of the Street 750 of the exposed wiring and poor welding
Not at all. In fact, the Indian spec is different from the European one. Heavier too. The European Speed 400 gets more expensive tyres and is lighter by 6 kg.
Hello Team, When there is a test ride available in Delhi and Pune, why we haven't seen a full ride review of the motorcycles in real world conditions of HD X440 and Speed 400. We would like to hear on that.
Guys you must visit the showroom and have a test ride, I am telling you its awesome, very powerful in this segment and also it look better in real than photo or video
It will be same. This is close to final production, the supply chain are parts design are already in place so you can't expect improvements in the product for end consumer.
I was looking forward to this bike but the fit & finish & some design decisions are so poor its a massive disappointment. At this price level you expect excellent fit & finish but this "harley" falls flat on its face. It just lacks premium feeling & you don't want that on a near 3L bike.
@@KirkLazurus I have worked with a lot of automobile brands and I exactly know what I am talking about...of course you should not expect Triumph levels but they usually improve...the weld points seen on the chasis are usually covered by welding another metal piece of same Color or use super adhesive tapes(not those typical electrical tapes) to hide these marks cheap yet a very effective solution
This motorcycle is not ticking vfm box only because the price of Triumph speed 400; people will go for better fit and finish motorcycle which is available in lesser price, unless there is an emotional quotient attached.
The most illogical comments are the ones calling this a poor man's Harley or a Chhapri bike. Let's understand why.. 90-95% of the two wheeler sales is still 100-150 cc segment scooters & bikes with Splendor alone claiming 1/3 of total sales numbers. Out of the remaining 5-10%...the Pulsars, the Yamahas, the Hunters, the KTMs & the Apaches claim the lion's share. Only about 1-2% of the total sales is in bikes with an On Road price of 2.5 lacs or above. Harley is placed in this segment and so is Triumph. A bike which is trying to enter a 1-2% cream segment in a market can't ever be called a chhapri or a poor man's bike. Rather, both Harley & Triumph can be a big breakthrough for expanding this 1-2% and give the customers in this segment more options. RE isn't gonna be an easy pushover either. Both Harley & Triumph are different kind of bikes and both will find their individual success in Indian market.
Fit & finish levels aren't that great because most of the money went to provide good quality tractable engine which pulls great & smooth...FUNCTION OVER FORM formula....
Be happy for what you got bro. New bikes keep coming and if you were to wait you will keep on waiting. There's always a next time😁 Congrats for the new motorcycle 🥳🥳
Fit and finish doesn’t even compare to Triumph, the only thing appealing of this HD is the cruiser shape and low seat but overall it looks built cheap with lots of after toughts.
@@ripmax333It's a roadster. The engine of the Harley is better suited for normal riding thanks to the excellent low down torque. If you like to ride like a hooligan then it's not a bike for you.
All of a sudden, videos showing up supporting X440 since yesterday. 5th July Triumph launch ke baad se sab bash krna start ho gye the but 7th July se fir se aise videos. Chal kya rha hai? Paid marketing?
@@habandajopsynshong8659 Hero has never made an engine more than 200cc. The Karizma engine was from Honda. So Hero can't make a 440cc engine without Harleys help. The Triumph 400cc engine is basically a reworked Duke engine so Triumph has little to do there
@@habandajopsynshong8659 Hero has no expertise with big engines. And the bike has been ridden and all the reports so far say it's a good engine so no issues there
Looks and styling are as important as performance if not more. Classic is popular because it also delivers in that aspect. Old school design coupled with chrome finish gives it a muscular look. But this thing is an abomination, bastard child of Hero and Harley. Proportions are pretty much non-existent. Without that Harley badge, it looks like a cheap "custom shop" design.
Looks like kike your forcibly appreciating Harley Davidson. And believe me for a motorcycle which is 440 cc doing 27 bhp only seems like they were in a hurry to assemble one piece
For Harley Davidson to succeed distribution is key, not just price of the product but also availability at nearby station also matters.
exactly the distribution network , in which RE is lightyears ahead
It will be sold via Hero dealership as well...in my city Lucknow 5 showrooms are taking the booking...and since I already own a Hero motorcycle they are offering some goodies
@@divyambhatia6542 bhai will servicing be done by hero?
@@harshabhishek1334 yes on premium dealerships
This is My first preference over truimph, For long stroke under squire torquey engine...that huge 38 nm @ 4000 is the butter on the bread.
More usable on daily road and daily traffic, dual valve engine means Simple valve adjustment, low compression mean low engine heat.
Thats all i need.
I don't need much Hp, 27 is enough for 135kph top.
I need high displacement and big pooling power and torque on a heavy machine.
Given a choice, it makes more sense to go for the HD x440 than the speed 400, cause of its sheer size which without a doubt is going to stand out in the motorcycle saturated Indian roads. The 4 valves instead of 2 , and other technicalities like the power and cooling system are going to make difference only at speeds above 120, which is seldom achieved on city roads and is too risky for the highways. In the end of the day a roadster or a scrambler just can’t stand against the feel and emotions that come along with a cruiser
The X440 is a roadster and not a cruiser. Cruisers have forward footpegs. This has center set footpegs
At first glance, street 400 looks like a better vehicle, but when you realize that harly x440 has a long stroke slow reving engine and longer wheelbase along with more comfortable sitting position, ut don't looks that bad. Again many people don't like the design, while it's really a design which grows on you the more you look at it. The only eyesore I still have is the exost pipe.
Will have to take a test ride for sure now. Planning to buy a bike soon.
Cool. Wishes
So, can we expect an Xpulse 440 some time next year? I don't care about the Harley badge but that engine looks very interesting. Also, I hope this bike and the Speed 400 encourage RE to launch a 500 on the J platform.
@@Leo-vj4iv Yeah, 500 doesn't make financial sense for RE because the price gap between the 350 and 650 isn't wide enough. The new 450 will be a step to the side as it's not in the same genre as the other two engines. If they price the Himalayan 450 right, I will probably trade my 390 Duke in for one.
@@Leo-vj4iv 750 cc??
@@rohitkejriwal1yeah, it's probably a new 750cc liquid cooled engine they are developing for Himalayan initially then other types of motorcycles
Is this the final production spec motorcycle ?
Is there any chance for the company to improve the fit and finish when they start the deliveries ?
these are pre-production units meant for media rides...the final product will see improvements
One would hope to see the best possible version of the product to be showcased to the enthusiasts and journalists to get a better impression. If the fit and finish is not satisfactory now , I don't see it improving in the production run.
@@santhoshmeche3431 the reason for this is that these units will get talks all over for niggling issues and this creates a brand negative hype now if they deliver quality people will be impressed...but saying that the quality changes will not be huge and it will be below Triumph
Even proper Harley bikes have pretty poor fit and finish. So this will definitely no be improved in the final product. I was pretty disgusted seeing the poor fit and finish of the Street 750 of the exposed wiring and poor welding
Its good to hear the explanation from the proffessor
@bikewale can we prefer it over scram 411
One answer, test drive🤔
What about Triumph 400 twins.? Are they made exclusively for India..?
Not at all. In fact, the Indian spec is different from the European one. Heavier too. The European Speed 400 gets more expensive tyres and is lighter by 6 kg.
Very nice and honest review, apt for the wonderful portal ❤
Great Review as always Vikrant Sir.
Hello Team,
When there is a test ride available in Delhi and Pune, why we haven't seen a full ride review of the motorcycles in real world conditions of HD X440 and Speed 400. We would like to hear on that.
Will x350 launch in india?
Guys you must visit the showroom and have a test ride, I am telling you its awesome, very powerful in this segment and also it look better in real than photo or video
Could you please show more of the bike than the presenter... kept waiting for the bike.. but it never came.
Where will the servicing be done?
Hope fit and finish will be better for consumer products
It will be same. This is close to final production, the supply chain are parts design are already in place so you can't expect improvements in the product for end consumer.
@@KirkLazurus these are still pre-production units and improvements will happen...anyways delivery starts in Oct so they have time to sort that out
I was looking forward to this bike but the fit & finish & some design decisions are so poor its a massive disappointment. At this price level you expect excellent fit & finish but this "harley" falls flat on its face.
It just lacks premium feeling & you don't want that on a near 3L bike.
@@divyambhatia6542keep on dreaming.
@@KirkLazurus I have worked with a lot of automobile brands and I exactly know what I am talking about...of course you should not expect Triumph levels but they usually improve...the weld points seen on the chasis are usually covered by welding another metal piece of same Color or use super adhesive tapes(not those typical electrical tapes) to hide these marks cheap yet a very effective solution
A windscreen would be a great addition
will be available aftermarket
What's the service interval?
Can you please compare X440 with meteor
Where it will be serviced? What is the parts availability forecast?
Hero authorised showroom across the country
China?
X440 showroom kab tak aayegi Batao atleast dhakna ka liya aur sound sunna ka leya
Amazing ❤ Vikrant sir big fan 🙏🏼
This motorcycle is not ticking vfm box only because the price of Triumph speed 400; people will go for better fit and finish motorcycle which is available in lesser price, unless there is an emotional quotient attached.
that is a very different bike.
Very good bike. Long stroke ❤
hope people do justice with the product and don't tag it as poor man's Harley . Don't know why i recall Kawasaki eliminator and then the pulsars 😁😁🤐🤐🤐
The most illogical comments are the ones calling this a poor man's Harley or a Chhapri bike. Let's understand why..
90-95% of the two wheeler sales is still 100-150 cc segment scooters & bikes with Splendor alone claiming 1/3 of total sales numbers.
Out of the remaining 5-10%...the Pulsars, the Yamahas, the Hunters, the KTMs & the Apaches claim the lion's share.
Only about 1-2% of the total sales is in bikes with an On Road price of 2.5 lacs or above. Harley is placed in this segment and so is Triumph. A bike which is trying to enter a 1-2% cream segment in a market can't ever be called a chhapri or a poor man's bike.
Rather, both Harley & Triumph can be a big breakthrough for expanding this 1-2% and give the customers in this segment more options. RE isn't gonna be an easy pushover either.
Both Harley & Triumph are different kind of bikes and both will find their individual success in Indian market.
Fit & finish levels aren't that great because most of the money went to provide good quality tractable engine which pulls great & smooth...FUNCTION OVER FORM formula....
MRF ke tyre, No Belt driven, No twin cylinder v-shaped Engine, No filter, not build by Harley itself and so not at all an Harley.
Where we can purchase this bike hero showrooms or harley?
All Harley showrooms and some select Hero showrooms
to me its an Indian middle class pocket friendly Harley
The mic has some noise issue 😅
does this x440 have fuel indicator
Yes, and you can also check mileage.
Recently bought a hness cb350 is it gonna regret me for my money?
Damn sure 😂 before getting you showing see other incoming bike alap
Be happy for what you got bro. New bikes keep coming and if you were to wait you will keep on waiting. There's always a next time😁 Congrats for the new motorcycle 🥳🥳
@@vithulsmangalath thanks bro
You've got a HONDA, all these knockoffs will look interesting @ launch, but that HONDA will put a smile and keep your wallets free for a long time.
@@thesparkplug3561 Honda was the knock off of the classic 350 and the X440 is the smaller version of the XR1200. Be careful what you call a knockoff🤷
Engine not good above 400cc 2v oil cooled.
But mileage service better
Biggest problem for this bike is the new Triumph 400
Are you giving review without riding the bike?
All media outlets rode the bike at Heros test track including bike wale
Fit and finish doesn’t even compare to Triumph, the only thing appealing of this HD is the cruiser shape and low seat but overall it looks built cheap with lots of after toughts.
Seat only looks low, in reality it is at 805mm, higher than Triumph 400's 790mm
@@aniruddham9950 Then I don't like it even more😄, but anyway...different spokes for different folks.
@@ripmax333It's a roadster. The engine of the Harley is better suited for normal riding thanks to the excellent low down torque. If you like to ride like a hooligan then it's not a bike for you.
@@brendonfernandes2877agreed. These bikes are more for people who like steady, stable riding.
Awesome motorcycle 😎
All of a sudden, videos showing up supporting X440 since yesterday.
5th July Triumph launch ke baad se sab bash krna start ho gye the but 7th July se fir se aise videos.
Chal kya rha hai? Paid marketing?
Triumph reviews are under embargo so reviewers are posting about Harley instead
Why did Harley Davidson don't make the engine just like Triumph hero is ok but will never be at the level of RE and triumph
The Triumph engine is made by Bajaj.
@@brendonfernandes2877 by Bajaj engineer & triumph engineering but Harley 💯 hero
@@habandajopsynshong8659 Hero has never made an engine more than 200cc. The Karizma engine was from Honda. So Hero can't make a 440cc engine without Harleys help.
The Triumph 400cc engine is basically a reworked Duke engine so Triumph has little to do there
@@brendonfernandes2877 hope you are right because if hero make the engine with out Harley Davidson it will be a massive disappointment.
@@habandajopsynshong8659 Hero has no expertise with big engines. And the bike has been ridden and all the reports so far say it's a good engine so no issues there
It's a clear sponsored video .
Looks and styling are as important as performance if not more. Classic is popular because it also delivers in that aspect. Old school design coupled with chrome finish gives it a muscular look. But this thing is an abomination, bastard child of Hero and Harley. Proportions are pretty much non-existent. Without that Harley badge, it looks like a cheap "custom shop" design.
Looks like kike your forcibly appreciating Harley Davidson. And believe me for a motorcycle which is 440 cc doing 27 bhp only seems like they were in a hurry to assemble one piece
Have you not heard of long stroke engines? Why don't you google RE Classic 500 and see how much power it makes.
I fear, this gem's fate might end up like NANO
Back is goofy
Am I the only one hoping for the Xpulse to come with this engine? 😅
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the guy just want to laugh outrightly by seeing triumph beat the F out of Harley