Hero to launch Harley-Davidson X440-based bike in January

Hero’s new bike will be powered by the same 440cc single-cylinder oil-cooled engine as the X440.

Hero MotoCorp has been working on a new bike based on the Harley-Davidson X440 platform and according to latest reports, it is likely to debut later this month.

It has been reported that Hero is set to unveil the Harley-based bike at the Hero World event, while media rides will be held in February.

Details of Hero’s upcoming model are scarce, but reports suggest that it could feature a completely different look compared to the X440. There’s also a possibility that it could be called ‘Hurikan 440’.

Hero’s new bike will be powered by the same 440cc single-cylinder oil-cooled engine as the X440. In its current spec, the engine produces 27 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and 38 Nm @ 4,000 rpm.