It’s been nearly a year since Harley-Davidson launched its most affordable offering in India – the X440. A result of a collaboration between Harley-Davidson and Hero MotoCorp, the bike is manufactured at Hero’s facility in Neemrana,
Rajasthan. Recently, I had the opportunity to ride down to the plant and witness the manufacturing process first-hand. It was also the first time I had the opportunity to ride the bike, so naturally, I was excited.
The journey from our starting point in Sohna Road, Gurugram, to the plant was of roughly 100km. So, I decided to set off at around 6 AM. The first thing that took me by surprise was the amount of torque available quite early in the rev band, which was particularly helpful while navigating the hilly section during the early part of my journey. Not even once did the bike feel out of breath, effortlessly handling the twists and turns along the route with grace.
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