2027 Harley-Davidson Sprint 440: a lightweight single-cylinder cruiser

Harley-Davidson has unveiled the 2027 Sprint 440, a compact cruiser built around a 440 cc single. It was developed with India's Hero MotoCorp. US-market bikes are assembled in York, Pennsylvania, and reach dealers in spring 2027. Pricing has not been announced.

The air-/oil-cooled, long-stroke engine has a balancer shaft to tame vibration. The six-speed gearbox has overdrive 5th and 6th gears and an assist-and-slipper clutch. It also gets a 43 mm inverted fork, ABS, a TFT display, LED lighting and USB-C. Harley first used the Sprint name in 1961 on an Italian Aermacchi single.

• Power — 27 hp at 6000 rpm
• Torque — 38 Nm at 4000 rpm
• Wet weight — 187 kg
• Seat height — 671 mm (with rider)