Published by: Vivek Dubey
The Harley-Davidson X440 is a new entrant in the sub-500cc segment, and it aims to take on the Triumph Speed 400 and Scrambler 400X with its lower price and bigger engine.
The Harley-Davidson X440 is more affordable than the Triumph models, with the base variant priced at Rs 2.29 lakh, while the Speed 400 and Scrambler 400X are expected to cost around Rs 3 lakh (ex-showroom).
The engine displacement of the Harley-Davidson X440 is larger than that of the Triumph models, at 440cc.
It generates 27 BHP and 38 Nm, while the Triumph models have a 398cc engine that produces 39.5 BHP and 37.5 Nm.
The Harley-Davidson X440 has a lower power-to-weight ratio than the Triumph models, with a kerb weight of 180 kg, while the Speed 400 weighs 170 kg, and the Scrambler 400X weighs 179 kg.
The Harley-Davidson X440 has a chain final drive, while the Triumph models have a belt final drive, which is quieter and requires less maintenance.
The Harley-Davidson X440 has three variants with different features and colours, while the Triumph models have only one variant each with standard features.
The Harley-Davidson X440 has a single side-mounted exhaust, while the Triumph models have a single upswept exhaust, which gives them a more sporty look.
The Harley-Davidson X440 has wire-spoke wheels on the base variant and alloy wheels on the higher variants, while the Triumph models have alloy wheels as standard.
The Scrambler 400X also has a larger front wheel than the other two bikes.
The Harley-Davidson X440 has upside-down forks at the front and twin shock absorbers at the rear, while the Triumph models have upside-down forks at the front and a mono-shock at the rear.
The Scrambler 400X also has longer travel suspension than the other two bikes.
While all 3 bikes have disc brakes at both ends with dual-channel ABS, the Triumph Scrambler 400X has a larger front disc than the other two bikes.
The Harley-Davidson X440 has a single-pod instrument console with Bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation on the top variant.
Triumph models, on the other hand, have an analogue instrument console with a small LCD screen and a USB charging port. Both bikes have ride-by-wire technology.
Triumph’s Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X, which were recently unveiled globally, are slated for a launch on July 5.
Another rival for these bikes will be Royal Enfield’s Hunter 450, which is anticipated to debut later this year and expected to cost around Rs 2.60 lakhs.