The engine and chassis are shared with Qianjiang-made bikes sold under the QJMotor and Benelli brands . That 353 cc parallel twin puts out 36 hp ( 27 kW ) and 23 lb-ft ( 31 Nm ) of torque , and bolts to a simple steel trellis frame . 41 mm inverted forks , adjustable for rebound damping , are fitted at the front , along with a rear monoshock that can be adjusted for rebound and preload . The chassis parts , including the main frame , the suspension , the 17-inch alloy wheels and the petal-style dual front disc brakes with four-piston calipers , are all shared with the Benelli 302S , although the Italian-branded bike makes do with a smaller-capacity version of the same engine .
350 500
As well as being the smallest-capacity bike with the Harley badge on the tank , the X350 is also the lightest - coming in at only 195 kg including water , oil and a full 13.5-litre tank of fuel ( 180 kg dry ). The Riding Academy version in the States will be heavier as it features extensive crash protection bars , as well as minor differences including larger indicators and additional side reflectors to suit local regulations .
In the coming months an additional Chinese-made Harley - the X500 - is expected to be launched , featuring the engine and chassis from the Benelli Leoncino 500 underneath new , Sportster-inspired bodywork . Prior to this X350 , the smallest displacement Harley in recent decades was the Street 500 . Leaving aside the earliest years of the motorcycle industry , Harley ' s most recent flirtation with anything smaller that the X350 were the Aermacchis of the 1960s . If our archive resources are correct ( corrections gratefully received ), the smallest of those was the 1968 Rapido 125 and 1969 175 Rapido iteration . An almost entirely forgotten chapter of Harley history , the company won the 250 cc world championship three times in the 1960s ( and the 350 cc world championship once in the mid- 1970s ) with Aermacchi derived ' Harleys ', having acquired a controlling stake in the Italian manufacturer . That was an ill-fated attempt to try to fend off the " nicest people " Honda threat with models such as the Sprint 250 and 350 cc horizontal singles . The smallest bike from that era was the 65 cc " Shortster ", which became the X-90 in 1973 .
Baker Drivetrain Hires Hinrichs
Haslett , Michigan based Baker Drivetrain has announced Todd Hinrichs as the newest member of its management team as the company ' s new Sales Director . Todd has been in the powersports industry for over 12 years , most recently in a strategic account management role with Tucker Powersports . Prior to that , Todd held sales leadership positions with Kuryakyn . " I ' m thrilled to be part of the Baker team . The combination of a solid reputation and top tier product line gives us the tools needed to accelerate our growth and serve our customers worldwide ." President Lisa Baker said : " Todd will take over management of the sales group with the task of profitably growing our revenue and vastly improving our customer service . We are excited to have Todd join our
Gearhead crew ." Bert Baker ' s line of drivetrain product designs , not least the award-winning DD6 , need little introduction as the world ' s leading specialty V-twin performance transmission solutions - internationally recognized as the most reliable , durable and innovative designs on the market - " bomb proof " is the phrase that comes to mind ! www . bakerdrivetrain . com
HardDrive
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year , HardDrive , the Boise , Idaho based V-twin distribution brand operated by Western Power Sports ( WPS ), is aggressively expanding Harley and wider V-twin aftermarket product offerings . In addition to the news ( elsewhere in this edition of AMD ) that it has added California based Burly Brand , the latest announcement is of the addition of the HHI ( Hawg Halters Inc ., Georgia ) range of brakes , wheels and Bagger accessories and conversion kits . Initial HHI product inventory in the seven-warehouse WPS distribution center network includes four and sixpiston dual caliber kits , clutch perch and cable assemblies and Dominator triple tree sets , with more to be added . " This year marks a milestone for HardDrive , and we couldn ' t be more excited to celebrate it with such great , strong new brands . HHI is known for its high-performance braking and control components in polished , chrome and anodized in the V-twin
custom parts marketplace ," said Krys Brown , V-Twin Product Director at HardDrive . " Our dealers will receive these new products via one to two-day shipping ," said Brown . " The openended partnership with Burly Brand and HHI demonstrates HardDrive ' s desire to continue to grow our brand and dominate the V-twin marketplace in this milestone anniversary year ." www . hdtwin . com