Harley-Davidson Sprint 440 single-cylinder motorcycle, Digi Mart USA News: Harley-Davidson has revealed the Sprint 440, a narrow single-cylinder motorcycle that is the first single-cylinder Harley-Davidson model to be sold in the US in 49 years. The bike was revealed at EICMA 2026 and is built in India by Hero MotoCorp, which sells it as the Harley-Davidson X 440 in other markets.
The Sprint 440 is based on the X 440 but has been reworked to look and feel more like a small-bore cruiser rather than a roadster. Changes include a newer, lower seat, different wheel sizes and increased front-end rake.
The air/oil-cooled 440cc single-cylinder engine has a single overhead camshaft, two valves and a six-speed gearbox with overdrive fifth and sixth ratios. Assist and slipper clutch are standard.
The engine produces 27 hp at 6,000 rpm and 28 lb-ft (38 Nm) of peak torque at 4,000 rpm. The publisher notes these figures are not extreme, but suggests the bike should be more enjoyable to ride at low to mid revs.
The reviewer draws on experience riding the earlier X 440 for this assessment.
In comparison, the publisher states the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 makes 20 hp and 20 lb-ft (27 Nm) of torque and weighs 421 lb (191 kg), while the Sprint 440 weighs 412 lb (187 kg). The Triumph Bonneville T40 liquid-cooled single makes 30 hp, placing the Sprint between those two rivals on power.
The article also mentions the Norton 450 Urban, which uses a 454cc liquid-cooled single producing around 46 hp and 33 lb-ft (45 Nm) of torque.
The publisher reports that the cockpit features a circular 3.5-inch color TFT display, LED lighting, USB-C charging, a fuel gauge, a gear-position indicator and a remaining-range readout. Details about the full electronics package have not yet been released.
The bike rides on 19-inch front and 17-inch rear cast-alloy wheels, with a teardrop fuel tank, a shortened rear fender and a stepped two-up seat. The seat height is 26.4 inches (671 mm) laden.
Suspension includes 43 mm inverted front forks with 5.1 inches (130 mm) of travel and twin rear shocks with seven-position preload adjustment and 3 inches (76 mm) of rear wheel travel. Braking uses a 320 mm front disc with a two-piston caliper and a 240 mm rear disc with a single-piston caliper.
Accessories will include saddlebags, a removable windshield, an engine guard, a passenger backrest, new handlebars and alternative seats, along with a Willie G. Skull range of grips, mirrors and footpegs.
According to the publisher, the last single-cylinder motorcycle sold in the US under the Harley-Davidson name was the 1978 SX-250, and the Aermacchi-built four-stroke Sprint 350 of 1974 is the previous four-stroke single. The Sprint 440 is priced at £4,995 in Great Britain, roughly US$6,670 by direct conversion.
The publisher states that an official US launch price and timeline should follow soon.
