Harley-Davidson X500: The price-performance ratio of an American-style retro locomotive**Since its first release at the Shanghai Motor Show in 2023, the Harley-Davidson X500 has become the focus of attention, and its price is 44,388 yuan. Compared with the traditional Harley's hundreds of thousands, this locomotive is undoubtedly more accessible to the people. The Harley-Davidson X500 was created to lower the barrier to entry and reach a larger audience.
However, given the domestic economic situation and fierce competition for price reductions, it is worth pondering whether Harley can continue to develop in the Chinese market at such a price. At the same time, we have also done a brief review of the pricing situation of the Harley family of models in order to better understand the pricing strategy of Harley. In addition, the X500 continues the classic elements of Harley in the exterior design, and the overall style and positioning are also full of family characteristics.
In addition, the X500 uses the platform of the Cub 500, and the engine is equipped with a 500cc water-cooled twin-cylinder engine with a maximum power of 35kW at 8500rpm and a maximum torque of 46Nm at 6000rpm. These figures make the x500 a good choice for beginners. The suspension and tires of the X500 have also been carefully designed to provide the best ride feel and comfort.
Overall, the Harley-Davidson X500 has become the new favorite in the motorcycle market with its unique price-performance ratio. The exterior design of the Harley-Davidson X500 continues the elements of the Harley classic car series, and the overall style and positioning are also consistent with the Harley family models. This design concept makes the X500 full of classic American retro style in appearance, which is also the characteristic of Harley-Davidson locomotives.
In terms of power, the X500 is equipped with a 500cc water-cooled twin-cylinder engine with a maximum power of 35kW at 8500rpm and a maximum torque of 46Nm at 6000rpm. This power configuration makes the X500 an entry-level locomotive that can easily reach a top speed of 160 kilometers per hour. In addition, when it comes to suspension and tires, the X500 has also been carefully designed.
The front suspension uses a 50mm bore damping adjustable inverted fork suspension system, the rear suspension is equipped with a manually adjustable preload mid-mounted suspension, while the tires are made of Magis Maxxis SupermaxX ST tires, with a front wheel size of 120 70-ZR17 and a rear wheel size of 160 60-ZR17.
These design details are designed to provide the best possible ride feel and comfort to meet the needs of the driver. The price of Harley-Davidson X500 is 44388 yuan, compared with the ** of traditional Harley locomotives, X500's cost performance is undoubtedly more prominent. The price of traditional Harley locomotives is often hundreds of thousands or even higher, while the X500 has attracted the attention of a large number of consumers with a more affordable **.
This is also in line with Harley's strategic positioning, which hopes to lower the barrier to entry and bring in a larger audience with the X500. However, considering the current domestic economic situation and fierce competition for price reductions, it is worth in-depth research whether Harley can continue to develop in the Chinese market at such a price. At the same time, we have also briefly sorted out the selling prices of all Harley models in China to better understand Harley's pricing strategy.
These data and information provide us with more room for thinking, and also pose challenges and opportunities for Harley's future development in the Chinese market. The Harley-Davidson X500 was created to lower the barrier to entry and bring in a larger audience. However, considering the current domestic economic situation and fierce competition for price reductions, it is worth inquiring whether Harley can continue to develop in the Chinese market at such a price.
In addition, a simple collation of the prices of the Harley family also gives us more room for thought. In terms of exterior design, the X500 continues the elements of Harley's classic car series, and the overall style and positioning are also consistent with the Harley family models.
In terms of power, the X500 is equipped with a 500cc water-cooled twin-cylinder engine with a maximum power of 35kW at 8500rpm and a maximum torque of 46N·m at 6000rpm. The suspension and tires of the X500 have also been carefully designed to provide the best ride feel and comfort.
On the whole, the Harley-Davidson X500 has become the new favorite in the motorcycle market with its unique cost performance. Harley-Davidson X500 braking configuration and gauge designHarley-Davidson X500 features dual front discs with four-piston brake calipers, and dual-channel ABS as standard, which is enough to cope with everyday road surfaces, but lacks TCS traction control.
In terms of gauges, the X500 uses a retro mechanical pointer round gauge, although this set of gauges adds a lot to the appearance style, but there are some inconveniences in actual use, such as not even a gear display. For a car with a more entry-level positioning**, the lack of a gear display is indeed very inconvenient.
The fuel tank volume is 13L, and the officially declared fuel consumption is 4 per 100 km85L, which means that the daily riding of about 240 kilometers is basically to the limit. With a curb weight of 208kg and a seat height of 820mm, it is basically a car setting for tough guys.
Compared with other models of the same brand, the X500 is still very cost-effective, but compared with other joint venture brands and even domestic brands, the competitiveness is slightly insufficient. For the joint venture model of the Harley-Davidson brand, the X500 is positioned as an entry-level model, with about 50,000 yuan on the ground. If you can't afford those Harley models that start at 100,000 or even hundreds of thousands, you can consider the X500. As for what the Harley-Davidson X500 looks like in your eyes?