Hero Mavrick 440

The Mavrick 440 is the Hero MotoCorp’s flagship bike. It was launched with a starting price of 1.99 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). It is based on the same platform as the Harley Davidson X440 and shares the same 440cc air-/oil cooled single-cylinder engine. The bike was launched back in January 2024 and Hero started pan-India deliveries of the Mavrick 440 in April 2024.

Hero Mavrick 440 Key Highlights

Price: The Hero Mavrick 440 comes in three variants. The base variant comes in an Arctic White shade with spoked wheels and is priced at Rs 1,99,000. The mid variant has alloy wheels and is available in dual-tone Celestial Blue and Fearless Red colours, it is priced at Rs 2,14,000. The top variant, priced at Rs 2,24,000 (all prices ex-showroom), comes in Phantom Black and Enigma Black colours with diamond-cut alloy wheels as standard. It exclusively gets as many as 35 eSim connectivity features along with geo-fencing, vehicle diagnosis, and location sharing among others.

Design: The Hero Mavrick 440 is a neo-retro roadster-style motorcycle. It has a muscular design and comes with a sculpted metal tank with sporty tank extensions. Its metal fenders add to its overall appeal. The LED projector headlight enhances its appearance and the round indicators go well with the neo-retro theme of the bike. The top variant gets a brushed metal finish on the side panels. The bike has wide handlebars and mid-set footpegs that provide a comfortable riding posture. At the rear, the exhaust looks simple and gels well with the bike’s design. The tail section features a single-piece grabrail and a lengthy number plate holder.

Features: The Mavrick 440 is equipped with an all-LED lighting setup including an automatic LED projector headlight which automatically switches on in low ambient light (i.e. dawn, dusk or night). The Mavrick 440 features a negative full-LCD display with smartphone connectivity. The display includes turn-by-turn navigation, estimated time of arrival (ETA), call and SMS alerts, a digital clock and a phone battery indicator. It also shows basic information like a speedometer, odometer, trip meter, fuel level indicator, distance to empty indicator and telltale lights. Additionally, the top variant of the Mavrick 440 also offers eSIM-based connectivity, powered by Connected 2.0 technology, which unlocks over 35 functions including geo-fencing, vehicle diagnostics, and location sharing.

Engine: The Hero Mavrick 440 is equipped with a 440cc, air-/oil cooled, single-cylinder engine, shared with the Harley Davidson X440, and delivers 27.3PS and 36Nm, which is 2Nm less than the X440. The engine is paired with a 6-speed transmission with a slip-and-assist clutch. It has a 13.5-litre fuel tank.

Suspension, Brakes & Other Details: The Hero Mavrick 440 is built on a trellis frame. It is equipped with a 43mm telescopic fork and 7-step preload-adjustable twin rear shocks. Braking is handled by a 320mm front disc and a 240mm rear disc brake with dual-channel ABS. The Mavrick 440 rides on 17-inch spoke/alloy wheels, wrapped with 110-section and 150-section MRF radial tyres. With an 803mm seat height, it comes with a generous 175mm ground clearance. The alloy wheel variant weighs in at 187kg, while the spoked wheel variant weighs 191kg.

Rivals: The Mavrick 440 competes against the likes of the Royal Enfield Classic 350 and Honda H’ness CB 350 and Harley Davidson X440. More powerful neo-retro alternatives include the Triumph Speed 400 and Honda CB300R.