The EFI breathes through an unspecified valve train into a single-sided exhaust. Bore and stroke are 79.6mm x 88.4mm with a relatively tame 9.5:1 compression ratio, which is likely to make it run smoothly on a wider variety of fuel octanes. The 440cc engine is an air-oil-cooled Single. What we know about the engine is little more than its specifications, but they are interesting nonetheless. wheelbase points to it being a small displacement motorcycle. Take a gander at the wheels that could be straight from the Iron 883. The styling of the X440 matches the previously leaked photos exactly, showing more than just a nod towards Harley’s air-cooled Sportsters. Hero Motocorp Teases Harley-Davidson-branded Model for India At the time of our original post we also noted: “Hero will also be developing ‘a range of premium motorcycles under the Harley-Davidson brand name,’ as part of a licensing agreement.” All of which brings us to where we are now.
This joint venture with Hero shouldn’t come as a surprise since Hero will be the official sales, service, and merchandising organization for Harleys in India. A project with Hero MotoCorp, we first posted about this bike back in April. Today, Harley-Davidson made further inroads into the huge Indian motorcycle market by announcing the 2023 Harley-Davidson X440.
