Harley-Davidson X350 T: Hero reveals India-built 350cc roadster at EICMA

Hero MotoCorp revealed the Harley-Davidson X350 T, a new 350cc motorcycle built in India, at its stand at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, Italy, on Tuesday, 3 November 2026. The bike is a flat-track-inspired roadster developed under Hero's partnership with the American brand, and it uses a new 350cc air- and oil-cooled single-cylinder engine that Hero says meets India's BS6 OBD2 phase 2 emission norms. Hero has not announced the motorcycle's price or when it will go on sale in India, and it has not published power and torque figures, though it claims class-leading torque.

The market for mid-sized motorcycles in India, bikes bigger than everyday commuters but well short of large touring machines, has many Indian and foreign brands competing for buyers who want to move up. Hero's partnership with Harley-Davidson, under which the Indian company makes and sells smaller Harley-badged bikes, is its main weapon in this fight.

The X350 T fills a gap below the existing X440 models. The smaller engine is significant for pricing: reports say the 350cc size puts the bike in a lower tax bracket in India than the 440cc models, which should help bring the price down. That could put a Harley-Davidson badge within reach of more buyers in a part of the market where many riders are price-sensitive.

Unveiling an India-built Harley at EICMA, one of the world's biggest motorcycle shows, also matters for "Make in India". The bike is designed for Indian roads and rules, but showing it in Milan puts Hero's engineering and manufacturing in front of an international audience, at the same event where it revealed other models and launched new initiatives for Europe.

For buyers, the key unknowns are price, power output and the launch date. Until Hero announces them, the X350 T's place in the market remains an informed guess, and claims of "class-leading torque" will need to be tested once figures and road tests are available.

Peepals calculation: the X350 T's engine is 90cc smaller than the X440's (440 minus 350), about 20% less displacement (90 divided by 440 is about 0.20). The gap between the two current X440 models is Rs 51,000 (Rs 2.86 lakh minus Rs 2.35 lakh). Our calculation from the reported figures; the X350 T's own price is not yet known.

Short-term: The reveal builds interest ahead of an Indian launch, and rivals in the 350cc segment will watch the eventual price.

Long-term: A cheaper Harley-badged model could widen Hero's premium range and strengthen its partnership with Harley-Davidson in India and possibly abroad.

Who is affected: Motorcycle buyers in the 350cc segment, Hero MotoCorp and its premium dealers, competing manufacturers, and suppliers to Hero's plants.

What to watch next: Hero's announcement of the X350 T's price, power figures and launch date in India.

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