Harley-Davidson Entry-Level Motorcycle Launch Details Confirmed: Will Rival Royal Enfield In India

Harley-Davidson is all set to introduce a new small capacity motorcycle in the Indian market. The new entry-level Harley-Davidson motorcycle will come with a 338cc displacement and is expected to launch by June-2020.

Harley-Davidson Entry-Level Motorcycle Launch Details

According to a leaked presentation image by Bennetts.co.uk, the American bike manufacturer will be partnering with Chinese company Qiangjiang to manufacture the entry-level motorcycle. Qianjiang is also the parent company of Benelli, which indicates that the upcoming 338cc motorcycle from Harley-Davidson will be sharing powertrain, chassis and other components with the Italian brand as well.

The new Harley-Davidson 338cc motorcycle will be manufactured in China and exported to different countries around the world, including India. We expect Harley-Davidson to import the 338cc offering as a CKD unit with assembly being handled by the brand's facility in Gurgaon. This will also help Harley-Davidson price the entry-level product competitively in the Indian market.

As mentioned before, the upcoming entry-level Harley-Davidson motorcycle will be sharing powertrain with Benelli. This indicates that the new bike could borrow the engine from the Benelli 302S.

The Benelli 302S comes with a 300cc parallel-twin engine producing 37.5bhp at 11,000rpm and 25.6Nm of peak torque at 9,750rpm. It will be paired with a six-speed gearbox.

Harley-Davidson Entry-Level Motorcycle Launch Details

However, Harley-Davidson is yet to reveal any details of its upcoming entry-level motorcycle. The company hasn't even announced the name of its upcoming bike, which will rival the Royal Enfield 350 range, Jawa Motorcycles and the Benelli Imperiale 400.

Currently, Harley-Davidson offers the Street 750 as its entry-level product. The Harley-Davidson Street 750 is offered with a starting price of Rs 5.35 lakh, ex-showroom (Delhi). The Street 750 is powered by a 749cc V-twin producing 57Nm of peak torque, paired with a six-speed transmission unit.

Thoughts On The 338cc Entry-Level Harley-Davidson Motorcycle In India

Harley-Davidson has been in the news for quite a while now, regarding their upcoming entry-level motorcycle offering. The company wants to get into the smaller capacity two-wheeler segment, which will help provide volume sales for the American brand. The new 338cc offering could go on sale in India by end-2020, after being introduced in international markets sometime in June this year.

Most Read Articles

English
Read more on: #harley davidson
Article Published On: Thursday, January 9, 2020, 12:40 [IST]
Get Instant News Updates
Enable
x
Notification Settings X
Time Settings
Done
Clear Notification X
Do you want to clear all the notifications from your inbox?
Settings X