EXCLUSIVE: Here’s When The New Harley Sportster S Will Be In India

Gear up Harley-Davidson fans, the new-gen Sportster S is heading our way by the end of the year. The bike has begun shipping globally and will take until the last quarter of the year to reach our shores.

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Our sources have stated that Harley is working to get the pricing right. Just like the USA and other markets, the Sportster S will undercut the Pan America 1250. A good price estimate for the same is around Rs 14-15 lakh (ex-showroom). It will be quite a big step up from other Sportster models, the priciest of which is around Rs 12 lakh. Given the goodies and tech on offer, it would justify the premium of Rs 2-3 lakh well.

The Sportster S is meant to be the revolution of the Sportster series of Harleys. The bike has a lot of elements that will seem blasphemous to the harcore Harley aficionado -- no push-rods, no engine fins and no potato-potato. Also, it has a sportier demeanour than a regular Harley cruiser. Clearly, this is meant to gain popularity amongst the Instagram generation, an area that Harley seems to have been struggling big time.

Its 1252cc Revolution Max 60 degree V-twin is certainly an enthusiastic motor, putting out 121PS and 127Nm. This engine is aided by a tonne of electronic rider aids and is nestled in a unique modular tubular steel frame with a forged aluminium mid-section. Showa fully adjustable suspension and Brembo braking hardware amp up the sophistication of the hardware.

We are eager to see how the journey for Harley pans out now. Can this wounded giant return to its glory days? Bikes like the Sportster S and the Pan America 1250 are certainly a step in the right direction.