The 500cc parallel-twin DOHC 8V motor on Harley-Davidson X500 is much like Benelli Leoncino 500.

Harley-Davidson X 500

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Harley-Davidson X500 has been launched in China. This comes after the launch of X350 and teaser of HD-4XX for Indian market.

New X350 and X500 are China-specific for now and can possible ship to different markets soon. Each are manufactured by China’s QJ motorbike model.

These should not likely to hit our shores. Harley-Davidson is strategically partnering up with native producers for higher market penetration. For China, it’s QJ and for India, it’s Hero MotoCorp.

There are three colors to select from, Dazzling Black, Vibrant Orange and Vibrant Silver. It prices 44,388 Yuan ( INR. 5.29 lakh approx).

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Harley-Davidson X500 – The American Cousin For Chinese-Owned Italian Bike

Beneath all of the American styling, Harley-Davidson X500 is a Benelli Leoncino 500. Benelli is now a part of QJ. Harley X500 is an intensive badge engineering exercise between QJ and Harley-Davidson.

One take a look at the spec sheet is sufficient to say that each Harley-Davidson X500 and Benelli Leoncino 500 share a lot of parts.

New Harley-Davidson X 500

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Talking of spec sheets, each X500 and Leoncino 500 get the identical 500cc parallel twin engine. It has 4V per cylinder, a DOHC setup and a liquid-cooled architecture.

This engine is able to producing 46.8 bhp of power at 8500 RPM and 46 Nm of torque at 6000 RPM. There are slight variations in dimensions, lean angles and wheelbase.

A lot of the componentry is much like. Harley-Davidson X500 dons 50mm USD front forks with 124 mm travel. It even helps rebound adjustment. There’s a flatter rear subframe than Leoncino 500.

It’s suspended by the identical mono-shock unit with 112 mm travel. It will get preload and rebound adjustments. (Suspension travel is from Leoncino 500).

Engine crankcase is an identical, however will get Harley-Davidson branding. Fuel tank form is nearly an identical to Leoncino 500 and might maintain 13L of fuel.

Alloy wheels, dual barrel exhaust canister, dual 320 mm rotors with 4-piston caliper front and single 260 mm rotor with single-piston caliper rear brake setup are identical too. Switchable dual-channel ABS is current as effectively.

Harley X500 Features And Specs

X500 will get a distinct round LED headlight with illuminated Harley-Davidson lettering and round turn indicators doubling as brake lights. Harley-Davidson has put in Maxxis Supermaxx tyres measuring 120/70-R17 on the front and 160/60-R17 on the rear. Fatter rubber would lend an excellent muscular stance.

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Harley-Davidson X 500

There’s a part-digital instrument console as effectively which appears to be like comparatively modern. Footpegs look middle set, enabling an upright using posture and impartial stance.

All these are mounted on a trellis body that appears identical to that of Leoncino 500. Harley-Davidson X500 weighs 208 kg moist. And is only a kilo heavier than its QJ-Benelli counterpart.

At Rs. 5.29 lakh, X500 can be a superb addition to Harley’s Indian lineup. However we are going to witness the Hero-Harley HD-4XX as a substitute. It would bear a single-cylinder engine and launch at a a lot lower price tag.

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