TRADEMARKED! Harley-Davidson X350 and X500

It looks like we’re finally getting closer to seeing the long-awaited small-capacity Harley-Davidsons in the flesh. Here’s what we know.

We’ve been telling you for years about Harley-Davidson’s plans to move into the small and midsize motorcycle market. We’ve brought you leaked documents, concept art, details of donor bikes and more – and yet there’s still been no official news about what’s to come. Until now.

We’ve finally got a look at the new ‘X350’ which has been built collaboratively by Harley-Davidson and its Chinese partner Qianjiang. Although it’s dramatically different in looks to the original leaked images of the bike, it’s pretty damn close to what we’ve seen more recently, and it’s not all that dissimilar to bikes from Qianjiang’s other partner, Benelli. The Harleys and the Benellis come kitted out with nearly identical tubular steel frames, stressed member engines, chunky forks, and similar retro styling.

The big question now is when we’re actually going to see one of the new Harley-Davidsons in the flesh… and also, if they’re actually going to make it on to British shores. At this stage it’s still possible that H-D will use these bikes to grow its sales in Asia, where big bikes are less in vogue. Thankfully, it’s looking like we won’t have to wait too much longer to find out.

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