Back in July 2023, Hero MotoCorp and Harley-Davidson launched the Harley-Davidson X440 in India. Both the worldwide curiosity and the regional success have been seemingly instantaneous. Pre-bookings stuffed up virtually as rapidly as the parents at Hero may snap their fingers, with keen prospects comfortable to place deposits on their own Harley-Davidson X440s just about as quickly as they might be delivered.

Even the inevitable worth hikes after the engaging introduction pricing interval wore off could not deter followers. Although Hero was clear from the beginning that it additionally had plans to develop a Hero-branded bike utilizing the identical TorqX engine that debuted within the Harley-Davidson X440, Harley followers made it clear that they wished their bike. 

Hero has been one of many largest motorbike producers by quantity for years, and you do not get to that measurement by not making bikes that folks wish to journey. It was clear that the Hero Mavrick 440 had some huge expectations to fill. Now that it is lastly right here, how does it dwell as much as the duty?

Engine And Power

The Hero Mavrick 440 is powered by the air- and oil-cooled 440cc TorqX single-cylinder engine that additionally powers the Harley-Davidson X440. The energy and torque figures stay the identical, with the Mavrick X440 making a claimed 27 brake horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 36 newton-meters (about 26.5 pound-feet) of torque at 4,000 rpm. Bore and stroke are 79.6 mm by 88.4 mm, and the compression ratio is 9.65 to at least one. It’s mated to a six-speed gearbox with an help and slipper clutch.

Chassis

The Mavrick 440 contains a trellis body, a nonadjustable telescopic entrance fork, and twin rear shocks. It rolls on a your selection of a pair of 17-inch alloy or spoked wheels and will get disc brakes entrance and rear. The gasoline tank capability is 13.5 liters (or simply over 3.5 gallons).

Dimensions

Wheelbase is 1,388mm (or 54.64 inches). Length is 2,100mm (or 82.67 inches), width is 868mm (or 34.17 inches), and top is 1,112mm (43.77 inches). Ground clearance is 175mm (or 6.89 inches). Seat top is 803mm (or 31.6 inches). 

Curb weight varies relying on whether or not you select the alloy or the spoked wheel choice. With alloys, the Hero Mavrick 440 suggestions the scales at a claimed 187 kilograms, or about 412.2 kilos. With spoked wheels, the Hero Mavrick 440 weighs in at a claimed 191 kg, or about 421 kilos. If you are involved about unsprung weight, that is not an insignificant weight distinction.

That’s Great, But How Does It Compare To The Harley-Davidson X440?

So glad you requested. Let’s check out all these dimensions aspect by aspect, we could? For the sake of full readability, please keep in mind that Hero MotoCorp manufactures each of the bikes in query.

The out there colours, total styling, and sprint shows on each bikes are additionally fully totally different. However, to really expertise the variations between the 2 and the way they suit your driving fashion, your finest wager is to attempt to get a check journey on each bikes should you’re cross-shopping.

Pricing and Availability

While Hero MotoCorp pulled the covers off the Mavrick 440 on January 23, 2024, to this point the corporate solely says that bookings for this bike will open quickly. It hasn’t given a date but, nor has it listed any official pricing data presently. 

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What do you consider the styling of the brand new Hero Mavrick 440? Do you already personal a Harley-Davidson X440? Are you in any respect enthusiastic about cross-shopping these two bikes, or maybe one other machine in opposition to both of those two bikes? Let us know within the feedback.