Hero Mavrick Officially Showcased In Latest Teaser

It’s no secret that Hero MotoCorp  is gearing up for the launch of its first 440cc motorcycle. Christened the Mavrick, the bike will be launched on January 23  and the marque has been warming up to the occasion with several teasers. Earlier it was the bike’s exhaust note, followed by a silhouette of the motorcycle, and now the latest gives us a clear idea of how the headlight and instrument cluster will be. 

For starters, the round headlight is all-LED and the DRL has an H-shape, but it’s not laid out in the style of the H-D X440. It’s the new all-digital instrument cluster that’s the main highlight of this teaser. The backlit LCD will get Bluetooth connectivity and with that, it will also display turn-by-turn navigation.Also the overall lines of the new Hero Mavrick is very similar to it’s American sibling.

Hero also released a sketch image of the Mavrick. The 2D silhouette confirms that the tank has been reprofiled, and the overall body will be quite muscular in proportion. This further affirms that the Mavrick will look more on the lines of a sport cruiser, much like the Ducati Diavel (the OG of this segment).

The Hero Mavrick is based on the same 440cc platform that the marque developed in collaboration with Harley-Davidson for the X440. This platform is exclusively developed for the Indian market and more models are also expected to churn out in the future. 

Built around a double-cradle frame, the Harley-Davidson X440 is powered by the 440cc, air/oil-cooled single-cylinder engine that produces 27 bhp at 6,000 rpm and 38 Nm at 4,000 rpm. This engine with an atypical thump exhaust note tries to imitate the Harley’s, and that character will also make its way to its Hero counterpart albeit with slight tuning. 

The Mavrick will be a premium offering from Hero Motocorp and will slot in at the top of the brand’s product line-up. It’ll also be the first 440cc Hero bike of its kind, which makes it the biggest bike from the Indian manufacturer to date. It is expected to be priced competitively from ₹2 to ₹2.30 lakh (ex-showroom), and it will primarily be targeted towards an audience that looks to the Royal Enfield Classic 350 for that upgrade from their commuter bikes.