The bike identified here looks near-production-ready, suggesting that a launch may take location soon. The design appears to be influenced by the old XR1200 roadsters and the bike looks large with its large and muscular-looking fuel tank that flows down to the seat. The bike gets Bybre disc brakes at both ends and dual-channel ABS. Fit and surface levels are far from those on early prototypes or rough test mules, indicating that this bike is quite close to being production prepared.

The bike identified here looks near-production-ready, recommending that a launch may occur soon. The very first pictures of Harley-Davidsons upcoming bike (made in collaboration with Hero MotoCorp) have actually surfaced and while it is an all-new device, the style is quite familiar.Powered by a 400-odd-cc single-cylinder engineGets all-LED lighting, USD fork, digital displayNeo-retro cruiser style, neutral rider triangleHarley-Davidsons made-in-India bike: what can be seen?The big news here is that this brand-new Harley-Davidson is powered by a brand-new air-/ oil-cooled 400-odd-cc single-cylinder engine. The number plate noticeable on the bike calls it the Hd 4xx; this could be a teaser to the engine capability being above 400cc. Provided Harleys iconic 883cc V-twin, this may just end up being a 440cc single. Currently, we have no information on the output figures, however given the fairly low redline, this engine will probably prioritise torque and mid-range efficiency over a big power figure.Visually, this seems a good-looking motorcycle with quite a sizable presence. The design seems influenced by the old XR1200 roadsters and the bike looks large with its wide and muscular-looking fuel tank that flows down to the seat. From what the images expose, this appears to be more of a roadster than a traditional long and low cruiser.That look gels with the truth that this new Harley gets a USD fork instead of a telescopic fork. Things are more traditional at the rear with twin shock absorbers sporting progressive springs and piggyback reservoirs. The bike gets Bybre disc brakes at both ends and dual-channel ABS too. A round, totally digital display can be seen although whether its an LCD unit or a TFT system stays to be seen. This new entry-level Harley gets LED lighting all around. The LED headlight gets a horizontal DRL right in the centre, and the rectangle-shaped tail-light is rather similar to the Yamaha FZ-X, although the big round indications are really Harley-Davidson. It works on CEAT Zoom Cruz tires (as discovered on several RE designs), with a 140-section rear tyre quite plainly visible. The front wheel looks bigger than the rear and the alloy style is similar to what youll discover on Harleys huge cruisers. The rider triangle appears to be quite neutral, with the footpegs not being very forward-set. It appears like it will get a pillion seat (a minimum of as an extra) in addition to the RTO-mandated saree guard. Among the images shared reveals the bike leaned over quite far without the footpegs scraping, so this ought to be rather an enjoyable bike to ride. Fit and surface levels are far from those on early models or rough test mules, suggesting that this bike is quite near to being production prepared. We anticipate this bike to be released rather quickly, judging by simply how close to production-spec this bike looks in the images here.When released, we anticipate this new entry-level Harley-Davidson to be priced quite strongly and from the looks of it, it has its sight set securely on Royal Enfield. Anticipate a price range around or listed below the Rs 2.5 lakh mark and it will be fascinating to see how close Harley is able to position this bike versus the Royal Enfield Classic 350, which currently retails in between Rs 1.93 lakh and Rs 2.21 lakh (ex-showroom, Chennai). What cost do you believe this new made-for-India Harley-Davidson will carry? Would you pick this over the similar Royal Enfield? Let us know in the comments area below.Also See: Harley-Davidson X 350, X 500 dripped ahead of launch