USA: USA-based Harley-Davidson is preparing to unveil its most affordable offering, the X350, for the global markets. However, ahead of its official unveiling, the motorcycle has been spotted at a US dealership without the camouflage.
Instead of the typical cruiser stance associated with the brand, the new bike will have the appearance of a streetfighter. Here's what the motorcycle will look like.
Harley-Davidson, one of the world's oldest motorcycle manufacturers, is best known for its large cruiser motorcycles. However, as the market is moving towards mid-capacity motorcycles, the automaker has decided to enter the segment with its upcoming X350 model.
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The bike, billed as the most affordable offering from the brand till date, will ditch the V-twin engine format in favor of a more conventional parallel-twin setup.
The new Harley-Davidson X350 will feature a muscular fuel tank, round LED headlamp unit with DRLs, wide handlebar with circular mirrors, single-piece step-up seat, under-belly exhaust, tapered rear section and a . Sleek LED taillamps.
The motorcycle will be equipped with a single-pod instrument cluster. It will be mounted on 17-inch alloy wheels shod with street-oriented tyres.
The upcoming Harley-Davidson X350 will feature disc brakes on both the front and rear wheels for rider safety. While the bike maker is yet to confirm the details, we expect dual-channel ABS for better braking performance. Inverted forks at the front and side-mounted mono-shock units at the rear will handle the suspension duties.
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Unlike a typical Harley-Davidson motorcycle, the new X350 will ditch the V-twin engine format in favor of a more conventional and efficient parallel-twin configuration, which is likely to reduce overall production costs.
While the company is yet to reveal technical details about the upcoming streetfighter bike, we expect it to be powered by a 353cc engine that will produce around 36hp.
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The price and availability of the upcoming Harley-Davidson X350 will be revealed at the bike maker's launch event on March 10. We expect the Streetfighter motorcycle to arrive in India soon after its global debut.