Royal Enfield Meteor 350 vs Harley Davidson X440

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

349.34 cc
440 cc

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
2 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
N/A

Cooling

Air/Oil Cooled
Air/Oil Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
1 cylinder

Aspiration

N/A

Max Engine Power

20.2 bhp @ 6100 rpm
27 bhp @ 6000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

27 Nm @ 4000 rpm
38 Nm @ 4000 rpm

Bore

72 mm
79.6 mm

Stroke

85.8 mm
88.4 mm

Number of Gears

5
6

Slipper clutch

Reverse gear

N/A
N/A

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

15 L
13.5 L

Official Fuel Economy

36.2 kmpl
35 kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

34.7 kmpl
29.43 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

38.1 kmpl
31.81 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3 L
2.7 L

Auto Start/Stop

User Reported Mileage

32.03 kmpl

0-60kph

5.09 sec
3.4 sec

0-100kph

15.76 sec
9.63 sec

60-0kph

17.11 m
17.39 m

0-80kph

8.88 sec
5.9 sec

0-40kph

2.68 sec
1.78 sec

Top Speed

135 kph

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Twin Downtube Spine Frame
Trellis Frame

Chassis type

Backbone frame, High-tensile steel
Trellis Frame

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic, 41mm forks, 130mm travel
KYB Upside-down Forks 43mm

Rear Suspension Type

Twin tube emulsion shock absorbers with 6-step adjustable preload
Twinshock Absorbers, 7 Step Preload adjustable

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Electronic suspension

N/A

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

300 mm
320 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

270 mm
240 mm

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 19
100/90 - 18

Rear Tyre Size

140/70 - 17
140/70 - 17

Calliper Type

Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Front Wheel Size

19 inch
18 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Radial tyres

N/A

Dimensions

Length

2140 mm
2168 mm

Width

845 mm
858 mm

Height

1140 mm
1136 mm

Wheelbase

1400 mm
1418 mm

Seat height

765 mm
805 mm

Adjustable seat height

N/A

Ground Clearance

170 mm
170 mm

Kerb Weight

191 kg
190.5 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Cornering ABS

Hazard lights

Side-stand indicator

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Wheelie control

Engine brake control

Slide-control

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

Adaptive Cruise Control

Cornering Headlamps

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

Blind Spot Monitor

Lane keep assist

Features

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Pillion Backrest

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Stepped Seat

Keyless Lock

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

Electric Start

Odometer

Digital Fuel Guage

Daytime Running Lights

Pillion Footrest

Tripmeter

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Pillion Grabrail

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Pillion Seat

Quickshifter

Shift Light

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Turn Signal

Stand Alarm

Pass-light switch

Engine-kill switch

USB Charging Port

Bluetooth Connectivity

Navigation

Cruise Control

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Battery

12V, 8 Ah
12V -8Ah

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Headlight Type

Projector Headlamp

Riding Modes

Instrumentation

Instrument console

Semi-Digital
Digital

Gear Indicator

Average Fuel Consumption

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Low Fuel Level Warning

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Tachometer

Touchscreen

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

Speedometer

Tachometer Type

Digital

Questions you may find useful

17w

I’m planning to upgrade from my current 125cc bike and have test-ridden a few options, including the Honda CB350RS, Honda Hness CB350, Royal Enfield Meteor 350, Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450, and the Harley-Davidson X440 (S and T variants). I found the riding posture of the CB350RS and Guerrilla 450 a bit too aggressive for my comfort. I really liked both the Hness CB350 and Meteor 350, but I am personally more inclined towards the X440 because of its handling and engine feel. However, I am confused between the S and T variants of the X440. The T variant offers ride-by-wire and has a cleaner look, but I am concerned about the bar-end mirrors and some plastic parts at the rear. In Indian parking conditions, bar-end mirrors seem prone to damage and could be expensive to replace, and I have been told there is no option to switch to conventional mirrors. Given that my usage will mostly be city riding (15–20 km daily) with occasional highway trips, does ride-by-wire make a significant difference in real-world usage over time? Is it worth choosing the T variant despite these concerns, or would the S variant be a more practical choice?

Verified
17w

If you don't mind the look of the Harley-Davidson X440 S, then you should go ahead and buy that bike. Conventional mirrors are easier to use and during lane filtering, they don't protrude as much as bar-end ones. The ride-by-wire throttle on the X440 T does not offer any significant real-world advantage over the S variant's cable throttle, nor does it bring in significant improvements in performance in this application. The only reason to consider the T variant would be its improved fit and finish, a more cohesive tail section design and slightly better controlled suspension damping.

Harley Davidson X440
Harley Davidson X440T