This looks like a bike that would age really well 5-10 year down the line. Proportions are good and gives you retro bike feel without trying too hard. Additionally, this comes from Hero so you can except a wide service network that not only gives you peace of mind but makes sure that the ownership cost is minimal. Seriously considering this bike. Best in segment price, power and looks.
@@Odia_bhaina that is because the foot peg is set a bit rear, so knee bends more and starts hurting after a while. If they keep it a little front, then people call it commuter-ish style, this is how we screw ourselves. Maverick should feel better than 160r but it also depends on your height, shorter the better for knee and ankle comfort. My unicorn 160 is great for foot comfort, can ride hours and hours. Also oftentimes, when seat height is kept low along with a high ground clearance, then the gap between seat and footpeg reduces making the leg feeling cramped for space, classic example is Apache 160,200 series, I find them very uncomfortable
I think hero has done a fantastic job by launching the mavrick 440 . The design looks very nice. In fact compared to the Harley Davidson X 440 this bike looks proportionate from every angle. sure the mavrick misses out the fancy USD front forks and TFT display but apart from that it looks premium and sporty like a proper roadster should be. If i want to choose between the Harley and the hero my choice is the hero . At the end of the day both are similar bikes but the mavrick gives us a similar Big bike experience at a reasonable price . I like the base version with spoke wheels, Wish Hero could have given tubeless spoke wheels as an option.😁. Can't wait to test ride this hero .
@@pbhushanbsbmany higher capacity bikes miss out on monoshocks. And it's ok. Like RE 350s, RE 650 twins, Honda CB 350, Kawasaki Eliminator and many more.
Nice review Varun. A small suggestion regarding spec info. Please keep the font size bigger for the numbers and in white, you can grey out the title and keep it small. Like Tyre size, fuel capacity, ground clearance, etc, these can be in grey and smaller, the actual numbers should be in white and larger, also hold them for a couple more seconds. I'm not complaining, just suggesting. I'm sure everybody will appreciate. Also please don't say commuter-ish, say practical. This one word puts people off and makes manufacturers give us impractical designs. People complain about the rear end, but it will be so useful in the rains and also we do find water gushing out of manholes often. Just imagine those tail tidy like designs. Many bikes have impractical designs these days. Very small front fenders for example, throwing all the crap onto our legs and the engine or even radiators. Most people use their bikes for commuting, so these things will bother them too, but during launches they bash the design.
Automobile industry is going in right direction. This is the era of partnerships. Hero partnership with Harley makes the market more interesting. This is well engineered product as technology transfer between two great companies in bringing a best product at a very sensible price. Hats off Hero for making this. Proud of indian motorcycle company.
Was waiting all day to come back from office and watch this! Looks like another reasonably good motorcycle in the 300 to 500 cc segment. I would still pick the Speed 400 as the roadster to have in this segment. But it is a good trend that with all the launches in this segment, none are objectively bad and it really boils down to the rider's preference and usage. Great time for a buyer!
we should appreciate Indian bike companys for making efforts in higher cc engine bikes, I know this bike is not perfect but atleast companies are trying something new 🙌it's the beginning of new era...
Respected designer of the hero maverick 440 bike.. please change the meter console of the bike.. get some technology from TVS please.. (tvs rtr 310 cc) bike has best meter console provided by TVS. Please i request to all Hero company's engineers that to show your talent to enhance the maverick 440 bike's meter console.. or if you are not able to make it then get a technology from TVS.. We don't expect the 3 lakh onroad price bike having such a low quality, low features meter console. Please take a action and start to work on it & introduce update in new maverick 440 before 15th August (Independence day 🇮🇳 )
Wish they used the 'Maverick' name for their upcoming 450cc ADV to compete with the Himalayan, and have a naked 450 dirtbike style called the Xpulse? Maybe Hero Yeti 450 ?
I'm 5.3" will it be suitable for me? Another option I'm having is Suzuki Gixxer 250. I not much of a rider I will be using it for regular commutes and occasional weekend rides.
Hi varun how was the engine braking it was so jerky on x440 whenever i let go off the throttle it was rocking ahead like violently , did you face any of that on mavrick or hero tuned it for better , need your observation about on off throttle transitions . Thankyou
The Mavrick 440 looks almost like TVS Ronin. The problem with both are the big turning radius and sloping fork angle. It's a nuisance while driving in the city traffic or while taking a U turn on a narrow street. I prefer slight upright motorcycles. 100 KMPH at 4000 RPM seems to be excellent but difficult to believe. I have TVS Ronin. It has let me down on 2 counts. 1) Very big turning radius. 2) Just 60 KMPH at 4000 RPM. The front sprocket of 13T cannot be replaced by 14T because that touches the gear changing shaft. The rear sprocket is of 44 Teeth. I need a sprocket of 42T or less to make a difference. If you can help me on this issue, please do. Thank you.
not happy with marketing gimmicks though,, they are pricing it below 2 lakh base but no one should buy a tubed tyre hence the only option remaining is 2.14 lakh middle variant it feels like base variant only exist for marketing so i advice people to not think of this bike as below 2 lakh bike its real price is 2.14 ,,still a good deal though
Mavrick looks promising. IMO looks better than hd x440. Hoping that hero would put this engine for a karizma (probably an zmr), not a high revving, but a torquey engine.something similar to the original karizma r/zmr. But with liquid cooling,rear grs monoshock & usd forks upfront ( prefer it more for aesthetics),dual channel abs. The newer xmr is good and sporty . But the og karizma is known for its torquey engine and touring prowess.
Very nice review. .... 👍. As my personal opinion, was expecting this one with a rear monoshock. could go better with the design flow of the whole bike.☺
@@powerdriftofficial 1. Mostly city ride experience and the engine heating in traffic 2. Pillion experience both for short and long distance rides 3. Headlight experience during night 4. Accessories that we should get if we purchase the bike
I find the design language inspired by their former Hero Honda Hunk. Absolutely loved it in terms of design and the bulk it carried. I just wish this had a mono suspension instead of the traditional set up. I really wished Hero put this incredible motor and launched a retro CBZ.
Nice. Wished this 440 engine was launched in the Karizma, that is an opportunity missed by Hero , would like a PD comparo of Maverick 440 Vs Hunter Vs Speed 400. That is a new segment .
That engine doesnt suit the karizma at all. What are you even saying. Karizma is a sports tourer. This is more of a cruiser. I think this engine could work on the xpulse if it had to be something in the hero lineup
I give a f for these reviews now..even so called unbiased motorinc..I just ride the bike..and buy it if my heart says so..I sold my classic reborn and got green w175 street
I think hero has done a great job in making a 400cc more accessible to people in terms of pricing. But the design and build is something hero should improve a lot considering the level of bikes available in that price range. The Speed 400, highness 350, duke 250 and as always classic 350 still are way better IMO. It's just that the standard set by them is something every competitor should understand and deliver new products.
What would you suggest between Hero Mavrick and Husqvarna Vitpilen, i know they both have completely different characteristics but as they both are near 2.50 lacs bracket. Looking for daily office commute.
If anyone will watch my comment now I don't know, but... This bike look awesome and IMAGINE IT WITH CLIP ON HANDLE BAR AND TAILTIDY.. REMOVE REAR HAND HOLDER.... It will look hot.
i find it difficult to fully trust companies that showcase unfinished products and then promise “it will be fixed in the production version”. Like why, what is so urgent that you can’t wait to finish your product up before putting it out? There was a time when minimum viable and unfinished products were meant for a closed test audience, not for public reviews.
In this price segment, how would you place this bike among other 350cc - 440cc competitors in terms of product offerings? Like, how likely would it be if you were to purchase a bike (a roadster) and you had this budget?
But why this 440 engine puts out only 36 to 38 bhp when a lesser 400 cc on Dominar puts out 47bhp, thats 10 bhp more. While both the engines puts out same amount of torque and most importantly same fuel consumption, same mileage. How and why??
A premium 250cc/300cc reliable, comfortable and refined bike is a better deal to me at the price. I am not saying this one is bad choice. But saying my preference. As for the bike in 400cc, the svartplilen 401 is the best day to day all rounder bike. Agree that the price is too much. Anyway at this price I will better go for the Karizma 210cc which has liquid cooling, wind protection and some other practical features.
Under 2 large....the one contender for Mavrick 440 is just Honda CB300F 😎 let the ultimate value battle begin 👍 Also...is the alloy wheels varien Lighter or the spoke wheels varien? Cis those spoke wheels varient 440 look rich 🤑
Somehow, I don’t get the looks of this bike. Is it a roadster? A cruiser. Street naked? It’s a bit too generic. Maybe it looks better in person? Agree with some people that the spokes look better and black is simply not doing anything much for it.
@powerdriftofficial well, cb350 Honda too can. Of course it's a smaller engine but cruising on Honda around 100kmph is a peach. Plus it more than makes up for the smaller engine in fuel economy, and Honda is unbeatable in that.
It may be the step sister of harley.., but I bet it is way closer to Ronin and CB 350R. Although I feel Mavrick should be compared with Suzuki V STROM 250 as the both have same power output, oil as their coolant and most importantly "Price point". Last but not the least each of them earn an one extra point, the Mavrick for Service Network but the V STROM for better ergonomics and comfort!
It's the design which is a bit confusing, which in my opinion is giving an overall feel of a commuterish motorcycle. Even though it's price is on the lower end of the spectrum compared to it's competition, when you pay close to 2.5 - 3 lakh onroad you expect a neo-retro design on a long stroke motor which can turn heads as it's a 440cc single.
This bikes closest competitor is the HD440X .. I just took delivery of my Scrambler400x last week .and when i went to book it at BBSR dis 1000km round trip on HD440..lovely willing robust durable. After 100kmph, game over She dosent want to stay in top below 70kmph. For a torquey engine, too much gearshifting. Small gearing i guess
@@powerdriftofficial yes but even as a tourer it will be good on most Indian roads where 100kmph is a good pace On Expressways..that's where the 440x will be caught out.. After 100kmph there's no incentive in revving further..unless you're a Reviewer
i think what hero could have done here is to capture new audience is that they could have upgraded one of their commuter segment like splendor by slapping the 440cc engine. The bike just doesn't lives up to its name.
bike get rust in one month of time silencer and center stay, while taking delivery bike was run 26km, so bad thing do by hero still not responding to my mail.
I personally think it looks like Hero Maverick 440 looks kind of like the Honda CB300R, a Neo Retro styled bike but with Hunter like relaxed and comfortable ride experience
@@powerdriftofficial Its just a differently styled apache. Retro style 160 like xsr etc would be nice.I want something like that for my daily commutes.
