Hero Mavrick 440

The Hero Mavrick 440 is the flagship product of the Jaipur-based manufacturer and features the same engine as the Harley-Davidson X440 but in a different state of tune. Let’s have a look at what the Hero Mavrick 440 has to offer in this fiercely competitive environment: 

The Hero Mavrick gets a neo-retro design language. The large-looking tank and the extensions make the bike look big and imposing from the front. The round LED headlamp, round indicators, and the plain black exhaust gives the bike a retro appeal to it. That being said, the Hero Mavrick’s design is a bit too plain and won't stand out in a sea of motorcycles. 

The Hero Mavrick 440 has a negatively-lit LCD console. The console is quite difficult to read, especially the tachometer as the brightness is less. The mid and top-end variant gets connected features such as turn-by-turn navigation, call/SMS alerts, etc. The console could have been a lot better with a cleaner layout and increased brightness. 

The wide handlebar and the forward-set footpegs gives the bike a very comfortable riding posture and is not as committed as a super-sport or even a naked motorcycle. You would enjoy riding the Mavrick in the city as the seat is soft, this is also the Achilles heel of the Mavrick for longer rides as you would prefer a firmer seat. 

The Hero Mavrick gets a 440cc single-cylinder air & oil-cooled engine that makes 27PS at 6,000rpm and 36Nm at 4,000rpm and gets a 6-speed gearbox. The long-stroke motor is very tractable and makes of its torque in the lower rev range which gives an excellent performance at city speeds. The bike holds triple-digit speeds in the 6th gear without much trouble. The refinement level is quite good and vibrations do not hinder the experience during long rides. 

The Hero Mavrick, despite its 187kg kerb weight, is very nimble and agile to handle. The wide handlebar and forward-set footpegs allows the bike to cut through traffic without much trouble. The bike tips into corners easily and handles quite well. The brakes on the Mavrick have a nice initial bike to them and gets the bike to stopwithout breaking a sweat. 

The suspension is well-tuned, absorbs bumps and potholes very well. The suspension keeps the bike planted on the road at triple-digit speeds just like how a cruiser would, which increases the confidence to ride the motorcycle for longer distances. 

The Hero Mavrick is a great package for the price it comes at. The design and build quality is quite good while the performance is decent but won't make your hats fly off. The easy-going and linear acceleration is something that newer riders would appreciate. If you are someone who is coming from a 150cc commuter segment and looking for their first bike above 400cc, the Hero Mavrick is a great choice. But if you are an intermediate rider who has previously ridden bikes above 250cc, the Mavrick is not a good option as the performance it offers is not up to the mark of other 400cc bikes.