It’s clear to see that there’s a growing interest in small to mid-displacement motorcycles, particularly outside the US market. In Europe and Asia, majority of the two-wheelers you’ll see on the road are smaller than the usual 1,000cc-plus machines we see in the US, with riders using their bikes for more than just thrill-seeking leisure.
Indeed, if we fix our gaze to the Asian market — India, in particular — we find that motorcycles with displacements larger than 250cc are usually considered enthusiast machines. This is why bikes like the newly launched Triumph Speed and Scrambler 400, as well as the Harley-Davidson X440 have become so immensely popular, even if only pre-bookings for these models have opened. Indeed, the Harley-Davidson X440 in particular is a big deal for Indian Harley fans, as the brand hasn’t exactly had the most stable presence in India for the past few years, with the MoCo pulling out of the country back in 2020.
