[ManneAtWheelz]

Just now I got the greeting card from Harley, after all, this is the only communication I got post booking the bike, nothing much value add though.

[gearless]

Does anyone know if the display bikes reached the selected Hero showrooms in Bangalore? Till couple of weeks back, it was available only in the HD showroom.

Also has anyone got calls regarding TD? The mail had mentioned TD will start in Sep.

I have an active booking for H'ness and waiting for the x440 test ride to decide between both. Finding it tough to keep evading the Honda sales guy as they have got the variant that I wanted in stock now.

[gearless]

Got this on WhatsApp now.

To schedule your test ride visit either www.harley-davidsonx440.com/test-ride.html or book via downloading the H-D Connect App using the link below.

I have booked for Saturday evening test ride. Only Tusker Harley is available in Bangalore and as it is far for me, I will have to wait till weekend.

[Selective]

Originally Posted by gearless

Got this on WhatsApp now.

To schedule your test ride visit either www.harley-davidsonx440.com/test-ride.html or book via downloading the H-D Connect App using the link below.

I have booked for Saturday evening test ride. Only Tusker Harley is available in Bangalore and as it is far for me, I will have to wait till weekend.

Even I received the message! But, when I try to book the test ride, it shows all slots are booked till 10th September or just everything is grayed out till 10th!!

[ani_meher]

Maharashtra is not yet showing up in the scheduling page. Also, only one dealership for whole state! This looks worse than Triumph coverage. I thought it was going to be sold and serviced via some Hero showrooms too.

[gearless]

Originally Posted by ani_meher

Also, only one dealership for whole state! This looks worse than Triumph coverage. I thought it was going to be sold and serviced via some Hero showrooms too.

When I spoke to Hero dealer yesterday, they said the test rides will start in Harley showrooms first. After 2-3 weeks, it will start from the Hero showrooms.

[Rajeevraj]

I attempted to book almost as soon as the message arrived. By then the weekend slots were showing as full. Have got a slot for Friday. Hopefully will be able to go and more importantly the test rides will actually happen.

[naveenvenkatesh]

What a joke!. I haven't got any message yet. I just chanced upon the message in the earlier post but now no slots are available. I was hoping to test ride this before Sep 15 where my S400 discount goes away. Can't imagine just 1 dealer for the whole state! As it is, I am a bit lukewarm for the bike, what with 190+ Kgs weight and 3.64L on road. These fastest finger first experience for even test ride is souring the experience even further. Shouldn't preference be given to folks who have already booked?

[Rajeevraj]

Originally Posted by naveenvenkatesh

These fastest finger first experience for even test ride is souring the experience even further. Shouldn't preference be given to folks who have already booked?

As per Harley, Test Rides are available for only those who have booked. Although they don't verify that in the test ride booking. So it is actually 'fastest finger first' among those who have booked. Fairly strange approach

[naveenvenkatesh]

Originally Posted by Rajeevraj

As per Harley, Test Rides are available for only those who have booked. Although they don't verify that in the test ride booking. So it is actually 'fastest finger first' among those who have booked. Fairly strange approach

I tried booking with my wife's phone. It didn't allow saying test rides are only for customers with booking. So there have a check on the mobile number used for booking atleast. I plan to walk into the showroom either today or Wednesday during the first half and see if i can get a test ride.

Does anybody know the process for cancelling the booking?

[antz.bin]

The Harley was launched a day before the Triumph. Availability was supposed to be one of the plus points of the Harley since it was supposed to be sold at both Harley and Hero showrooms.

My Triumph is getting delivered tomorrow and Harley can't even do test rides till now.

I went to the Harley showroom in Nashik a month after my Triumph Test Ride and they didn't even have a display bike. When I asked what I should do, the guy tells me to go to Mumbai to see the bike.

By Comparison, the Triumph showroom in Pune has had at least 10 bikes including display and TR bikes for over a month now. Anyone can walk in and get a TR. It was not even a big deal last time I went there.

Harley is not an up and coming startup that they cannot supply test ride bikes to their 30 odd dealerships in well over a month. I have TRed a bunch of bikes (from the Ather to the Continental GT 650) and I also wanted to TR the 440x before I finalize my bike but I turns out it's not to be.

[naveenvenkatesh]

Visited Tuskar HD today after taking a longish test ride of the Speed 400 nearby. The test rides have started and there were couple of burgundy HD 440s available for test ride.
The person asked me if i had selected the slot but i told him i haven't received any communication yet. He was gracious and asked me to wait.

There was one more person waiting for test ride. After about 10-15 mins of wait, I got the test ride. Before the test ride, i was explained all the controls.

The ride was fantastic. I got Classic 350 vibes (thats a good thing!)
HD 440 has adequate power and can pull cleanly. The ride was not long, about 3-4 kms but was enough to convince me to hold onto the booking.

The guy at the dealership mentioned more than a couple of times that they are open to providing longer test rides once they receive more bikes. As per him, these bikes were loaner from HD and not from the dealership. They are doing about 80 testrides per day across 2 bikes.

Deliveries will commence from 2nd Oct. The bikes themselves were a lot better than the display bike inside the showroom. The cables that were prominent on the display bike were well hidden on the production bike. Overall build quality was excellent. There was that new vehicle smell as well
The burgundy colour was looking smashing. Too bad it is not available on the top end. Would love to get it on the top end model.Or i might just buy the middle variant also.
Overall, i was really impressed with the bike and experience. So much so that i have cancelled my triumph booking. The experience was several notches above the dump called Keerthi Triumph!
Will take 1-2 more longer test rides on the HD. My wife was also riding pillion today so we got to compare both Speed 400 and HD 440X back to back. She was a lot more comfortable on the HD.
Can't wait for more test rides and eventual delivery

[Waspune]

The following video confirms that smartphone connected features (including turn by turn navigation, music controls etc) are standard in the X440.

So the earlier confusion can be put to rest.

https://youtu.be/UMxLkPickQ0?si=ffU0NyGOGcb5UFk6

It would be great to hear the test ride experience from those who have booked it and have got a chance at it. That would help a prospective buyer.

[Venkatesh]

Harley-Davidson X440 deliveries to begin from October.

[Dushie]

Tried booking for a slot for test ride , unfortunately, it shows all slots as booked for me. Not able to book any slots till 12th Sep. No further dates opened to book a slot. Wondering whats going on.