Harley-Davidson X440 vs rivals: price, specifications compared

The Harley X440 is the most torquey single-cylinder bike currently made in India.

Published on Jul 04, 2023 02:21:00 PM

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The much-awaited Harley-Davidson X440 has finally been launched and we stack it up against its mainstream rivals to see how it fares on paper.

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Harley-Davidson X440 vs rivals: engine & output

Engine & output
	HD X440	RE Classic 350	Honda H’ness CB350	Yezdi Roadster
Engine	Air/oil-cooled, 440cc, single-cyl	Air-cooled, 349cc, single-cyl	Air-cooled, 348cc, single-cyl	Liquid-cooled, 334cc, single-cyl
Power	27hp at 6,000rpm	20hp at 6,100rpm	21hp at 5,500rpm	29.5hp
Power-to-weight ratio	141.7hp/tonne	102.5hp/tonne	116hp/tonne	152hp/tonne
Torque	38Nm at 4,000rpm	27Nm at 4,000rpm	30Nm at 3,000rpm	28.95Nm
Torque-to-weight ratio	199.5Nm/tonne	138.4Nm/tonne	165.7Nm/tonne	149.2Nm/tonne
Gearbox	6-speed	5-speed	5-speed	6-speed

The core focus of most Harley V-Twin engines has been to make torque so its no surprise that the smaller X440 also goes down a similar path. The 2-valve mill powering the X440 is by far the torquiest engine here and its also the only air/oil-cooled bike here to have a 6-speed gearbox. Despite having the smallest engine here the Yezdi Roadster is the most powerful owing to its modern architecture and liquid-cooling.

Harley-Davidson X440 vs rivals: weight & dimensions

Weight & dimensions
	HD X440	RE Classic 350	Honda H'ness CB350	Yezdi Roadster
Kerb Weight	190.5kg	195kg	181kg	194kg
Seat height	805mm	805mm	800mm	790mm
Wheelbase	1418mm	1390mm	1441mm	1440mm
Fuel capacity	13.5 litres	13 litres	15 litres	12.5 litres
Ground clearance	170mm	170mm	166mm	NA

Except the Honda H’ness CB350, the X440 is lighter than all the other machines on this list and seat height too is set at a very manageable 805mm. This should help the X440 be unintimidating to newer as well as shorter statured riders. Keeping our road conditions in mind, ground clearance on the X440 is a substantial 170mm.

Harley-Davidson X440 vs rivals: suspension & brakes

Suspension & brakes
	HD X440	RE Classic 350	Honda H'ness CB350	Yezdi Roadster
Suspension (f)	USD fork	Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork
Suspension (r)	Twin shock absorbers	Twin shock absorbers	Twin shock absorbers	Twin shock absorbers
Brakes (f)	320mm disc	300mm disc	310mm disc	300mm disc
Brakes (r)	240mm disc	270mm disc/153mm drum	240mm disc	240mm disc
Tyres (f)	100/90-18	100/90-19	100/90-19	100/90-18
Tyres (r)	140/70-17	120/80-18	130/70-18	130/70-18

The X440 is the only bike here to feature a USD fork, courtesy of KYB and it also has the largest front disc here, at 320mm. It also has the fattest rear tyre and also debuts new MRF rubber, called the Zapper Hyke, which looks very similar to the Pirelli Phantom SportsComp. Of all the bikes here, the Classic 350 is the only bike to offer a rear drum brake on the lower Halcyon and Redditch variants.

Harley-Davidson X440 vs rivals: features

The top-spec S variant of the X440 packs in a TFT dash with Bluetooth connectivity which brings in navigation controls and notification alerts. This variant also gets premium fit and finish touches such as diamond-cut alloy wheels, machined finishes on the engine's cooling fins and 3D badging. The entry-level Denim and the mid-spec Vivid variants also come with the same 3.5-inch TFT dash, sans the connectivity features. The Denim variant is also the only one to run on wire-spoke rims.