Hero Mavrick 440 just isn’t prone to launch anytime quickly in India as we consider the mannequin proven in photos might solely be for export functions
Hero Mavrick 440 was phased out from the Indian market by practically a 12 months and half again in early 2025 resulting from poor gross sales volumes. It was the model’s flagship bike within the nation whereas based mostly on the Harley-Davidson X440. Nonetheless, it missed out on a number of premium options reminiscent of USD entrance forks and TFT instrument cluster. Now, the Mavrick 440 has been noticed as soon as once more, albeit with these lacking options. It’s not prone to launch anytime quickly in India as we consider the mannequin might solely be for export functions.
The made-in-India Mavrick 440 is shipped to varied international markets and bought within the type of the Hunk 440. Now, as the standard telescopic forks have been changed with extra premium and upmarket USD items and the LCD instrument cluster has gone for a toss in favour of an upscale TFT unit, we consider the roadster to additionally carry rides modes, traction management and ride-by-wire throttle.
Mechanically, the Mavrick is predicted to stay the identical with the 440cc single-cylinder air/oil-cooled engine on the helm. It develops max energy of 27 bhp and peak torque of 36 Nm whereas paired to a 6-speed gearbox. Earlier than discontinuation from the native market in India, Hero Mavrick 440 was retailed in three trims in a worth vary of Rs 1.99-2.24 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
It’s not the primary time that the Mavrick 440 has been captured on digicam with premium options as in Oct 2025 too, it was clicked with these bells and whistles in a brand new matte gray color with bronze/copper engine cowl. These two main function updates on the bike resemble the mannequin showcased on the EICMA 2024 in Milan, Italy, which was christened as Hunk 440.
Hero Mavrick 440 was launched in February 2024 and it lasted for round 18 months earlier than the model lastly pulled the plug. The corporate had intentionally priced it decrease than the X440 by axing a number of premium options from the bike. Nonetheless, this technique of omitting premium options reminiscent of TFT sprint, USD forks and matte end amongst others backfired for the model and the Mavrick 440 barely discovered any takers.
Sitting on a trellis body, the Hero Mavrick 440 will get disc brakes at each the ends together with a dual-channel ABS. It rides on 17-inch spoke wheels for the bottom trim whereas the mid and prime grades boast of 17-inch alloys. It’s nonetheless extremely unlikely that the Mavrick 440 will make a comeback within the Indian market within the FY27 as Hero is engaged on the Xpulse 421 for the Indian market.
