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The first images of an all-new Harley-Davidson motorcycle (Made-in-India in collaboration with Hero MotoCorp) have surfaced online, hinting at a low-capacity motorcycle powered by what could be a new air-/oil-cooled single-cylinder engine with a cubic capacity around the 400cc range.
The design of this upcoming Harley-Davidson seems to be inspired by the old HD XR1200 X roadster. As seen from the images, the neo-retro features a round headlamp with a horizontal LED DRL, a muscular fuel tank and a single-piece seat. The new Harley will sit on a double-downtube frame, along with upside-down front forks and twin gas-charged rear shock absorbers. The bike gets Bybre disc brakes at both ends with dual-channel ABS.
Images also reveal the wheels with Ceat Xooms tyres, the front being a 100-section and the rear being a 140/70 R17 unit. The instrument console, in typical Harley fashion, is a single pod unit, and given the relatively low redline around the 8,000 rpm mark, it will be a long-stroke engine with better mid-range performance.
The images appear to be from Hero MotoCorp’s R&D facility on the outskirts of Jaipur, India, known as the Centre of Innovation and Technology or the CIT. Judging by the images and production-spec of the bike, the bike can be expected to launch quite soon.
