Harley-Davidson is bringing back the Sprint nameplate for a lightweight, low-cost road bike aimed at US riders: the 2027 Sprint 440, a 440cc single-cylinder model with a claimed 26.4-inch laden seat height and an estimated base price of around $6000.
The bike revives a name Harley used on single-cylinder models in the 1960s and 1970s, and it will be built at the company's York, Pennsylvania factory for the US market.
The Sprint 440 technically derives from a single-cylinder Harley already on sale elsewhere for several years, the X440 developed with Indian company Hero MotoCorp. The original Sprints were built in Italy; these US-market bikes will be assembled in York.
Its engine is a 440cc two-valve air/oil-cooled single with fuel injection, a step away from the carbureted originals, producing 27 hp and 28 pound-feet of torque through a slip-assist clutch and six-speed transmission. The rear wheel is 17 inches and the front 19 inches, both cast aluminium, and braking is handled by ABS-equipped disc brakes.
Harley's pitch is accessibility, and the numbers line up against the bikes that have made small-capacity singles popular. Royal Enfield's Meteor 350 cruiser uses a 394cc single making 20 hp and 20 pound-feet, and its seat sits at 30.1 inches, against Harley's claimed 26.4-inch laden height for the Sprint. Harley also claims 412 pounds for the Sprint, slightly under the Meteor 350's 421 pounds on spec sheets.
Both bikes have preload-adjustable dual rear shocks, but the Sprint's forks are inverted. That matters because the Sprint is chasing the same buyers who have made Triumph's 400 range and Royal Enfield's 350 range strong sellers in the affordable, lightweight segment, a space Harley has not occupied for US riders until now.
The Sprint 440 carries a 3.5-inch circular colour TFT display showing speedometer, tachometer, odometer and trip meter along with warning lights and turn signals. The headlight, taillight and indicators are LED, and a USB-C charging port sits above the headlight.
Harley will offer accessories including a windshield, engine guard, saddlebags and skull adornments, plus multiple seat options for riders who need a different height from the standard item.
When Harley first announced it was resurrecting the Sprint, it said the bike would cost around $6000. US pricing has not been revealed. In Canada the Sprint 440 will cost $8499 CAD, about $6100 at current exchange rates.
That puts it roughly $1000 above a 2027 Royal Enfield Meteor 350 in Canada, and around what Triumph charges for its 400 models. The bigger gap is internal: the Sprint is almost $4000 less expensive than Harley's current entry-level model, the 975cc Nightster.
For US buyers, the practical read is that the $6000 figure remains Harley's own estimate rather than a confirmed sticker price, and the Canadian number is the only published figure so far. A $4000 gap to the Nightster is the kind of difference that can decide whether a new rider stays with the brand at all.
The Sprint 440 is a 2027 model, with the wait running until spring 2027. Harley has not announced US pricing, and the sources do not give final US specifications beyond the claimed figures above.
