In early April, the Japan Automobile Importers Association (JAIA) held a test ride event for imported motorcycles, and on that day, I was able to test drive a variety of foreign motorcycles one after another. The X350, a "Harley that can be ridden with a regular motorcycle license," showed a sporty ride, just as I had initially expected.
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What does the in-line twin-cylinder Harley-Davidson mean?
The X350, which was released at the end of last year as a Harley-Davidson that can be ridden with a regular motorcycle license, has become a hot topic. It is equipped with a 360-degree crank in-line twin-cylinder engine, which is relatively rare these days, and features a cool appearance that pays homage to the flat trackers of the past.
With its angular fuel tank and large seat cowl, it looks like a 750cc class bike, but when you straddle it, it is light for its displacement. The footrests are not particularly good, but what makes an impact is the rearset-like position. While the footrests are set in a very sporty style, the handlebars are positioned upright for natural handling.
The engine has a unique feel. It is a 360-degree crank parallel twin-cylinder engine, which is also used by Kawasaki's W800, but it revs up relatively slowly and has a flat "beep" sound that is unique to evenly spaced explosions. The starting torque is appropriate for the displacement, and it can be ridden normally.
When you rev it up to high speeds, it exerts a power that is not sharp but seems sufficient even on winding roads, and the rhythm matches the sporty body. I think many people quite like the husky exhaust sound that does not have much high-frequency sound. By the way, the evenly spaced explosion is the same as BMW's horizontally opposed engine (BMW's is 180 degrees out of phase, but since the cylinders are opposed, it is the same as 360 degrees), and the sound tendency is quite similar.
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