Just under a year ago, we reported the news that Harley-Davidson planned to introduce a new entry-level motorcycle sometime in 2026. As I write this, it's already June, so we're halfway through the year. That leaves us about six more months left to make that reporting come true, assuming no delays push it into 2027. And now, it appears there's been some public-facing movement on that front.
Remember Harley's ongoing partnership with Indian motorcycle giant Hero MotoCorp, which has produced the extremely popular X440 lineup in India? Part of the deal included Hero's ability to make a motorcycle under its own branding that used the same engine, but the magic evidently didn't hold, as Hero canceled the Mavrick 440 not too long ago.
