Autocar India

Updated Hero Mavrick 440 spotted with USD fork and a TFT cluster

An India re-launch is unlikely.
1 min read•3 Sep '26
Stephen Raj AntonyStephen Raj Antony
9K+ views
Inside image of the updated Hero Mavrick 440 showing the USD fork and back of the new TFT instrument cluster

Hero Mavrick 440 was the brand’s flagship product at launch, both in terms of price and features. It shared the engine and the platform with the original Harley-Davidson X440 but stuck to a conventional telescopic fork and a simpler LCD instrument cluster. Hero discontinued the Mavrick in India in early 2025, although it continues to be sold as the Hunk 440 in overseas markets. Now, an updated version of the Mavrick 440 has been spotted.

  1. Besides the USD fork and the TFT cluster, likely to get ride-by-wire
  2. Expected to retain the 440cc engine and the design

Hero bringing Mavrick 440 back in India?

The Mavrick was discontinued in early 2025

A social media user posted a picture of an updated Mavrick 440 with two major areas addressed. First, the conventional right-side-up (RSU) telescopic fork has been swapped for an upside-down (USD) fork. And the instrument cluster has been upgraded to a TFT one, presumably the same one as on the Harley-Davidson X440 T, which shares the same platform. With the update, the X440 T got two ride modes and traction control. It remains unclear if the Mavrick 440 will get those extra features too.

The engine likely remains unchanged: the air- and oil-cooled 440cc single-cylinder mill with 27hp and 38Nm of torque. Nothing on the design front appears to have been updated in any way either. At launch, the Mavrick 440 started at Rs 1.99 lakh, going up to Rs 2.24 lakh for the top variant (both prices ex-showroom, Delhi). If Hero had planned to relaunch the bike in India, the price would have gone up with these additional features. However, we believe that this bike is destined for export markets only.

Image credit: xtremeAnkit (Reddit)

EVs could improve dealer customer retention, says Hero MotoCorp CBO

Hero MotoCorp’s Ashutosh Varma expects EV service retention to potentially reach 85-90 percent, while software-led services could open up new revenue streams for dealers.
1 min read•3 Sep '26
Ved JanveVed Janve
EVs could improve dealer customer retention, says Hero MotoCorp CBO

Ather eyes a larger market presence with the Konarc

The company brings a three-pronged focus on service, charging and resale value.
3 min read•2 Sep '26
Kiran MuraliKiran Murali
An outside image showing the Ather Konarc after the launch

Ather plans to expand to nearly 2,000 outlets by 2028

The EV maker expects to reach new locations and price segments with more products based on the EL platform.
2 min read•2 Sep '26
Kiran MuraliKiran Murali
An outside image of an Ather showroom

Simple Wave launched from Rs 1.10 lakh

The family scooter comes in four variants with up to 243km IDC range and 63 litres of underseat storage; deliveries to start later this month.
3 min read•2 Sep '26
Stephen Raj AntonyStephen Raj Antony
An indoor shot showing the new Wave scooter with the founders of Simple Energy on stage

TVS, Bajaj, Ather and Vida cross 1 million combined e2W sales in 2026

The four brands together account for 76 percent of all electric two-wheelers sold in India so far in 2026.
2 min read•1 Sep '26
Ajit DalviAjit Dalvi
TVS, Bajaj, Ather and Vida scooters

Poll of the month

If you bought a plug-in hybrid (PHEV), how would you use it?

Primarily as an EV, charging it every day
Mainly as a petrol car; e-power is a bonus
An even mix of both, based on the conditions
1490 votes•6 days remaining

Upcoming Bikes

Ultraviolette Automotive Shockwave
Ultraviolette Automotive Shockwave

₹1.50 - ₹2.00 Lakhs

Ultraviolette Automotive Tesseract
Ultraviolette Automotive Tesseract

₹1.20 - ₹1.80 Lakhs

BGauss C12 MaxR
BGauss C12 MaxR

₹1.50 - ₹1.60 Lakhs

Honda Rebel 500
Honda Rebel 500

₹4.30 - ₹4.70 Lakhs

Norton Manx R
Norton Manx R

₹24.00 - ₹26.00 Lakhs

Trending Bikes