2011 Harley Davidson Forty Eight Price @ Rs. 8.5 Lakh Launched in India

Harley Davidson announced new 2011 Harley Davidson Forty Eight bike in India. with addition of this bike, Harley-Davidson offers a bike that promises for riders a raw and radical ride. Harley Davidson Forty Eight bookin will start from April 2011 at Harley-Davidson dealerships around India.

2011 Harley Davidson Forty Eight Price in India will be around Rs. 8,50,000 (ex-showroom Delhi).

Riding low with a slammed suspension and featuring the classic "peanut" fuel tank, the Forty-Eight backs up its bulldog appearance with the performance of its blacked out and polished rubber-mounted Evolution® 1200 cc V-Twin engine. The low solo seat, under-mounted mirrors, side mount license plate, clean rear fender and tall and fat front tire emphasize the Forty Eight's focus on chiseled customization.

With Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) and performance tuning with a broad torque curve, the Forty-Eight motorcycle delivers a powerfully responsive ride with smooth clutch effort. The pipes on the chrome, shorty dual exhaust pound out the distinctive Harley-Davidson V-Twin sound.

The Forty-Eight embraces the street up front with forward foot controls, low profile custom handlebar, fork-mounted turn signals, slammed speedometer mounting bracket and fork brace with lightening holes. A unique dual texture seat with a height of 26 inches fits the lone rider, while a passenger pillion, footpegs and backrest are some of the many accessories that can be added.

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Harley Davidson Bikes Booking in India Starts from 1 January 2011

The first two models that will be offered - the SuperLow and the Iron 883 - will be priced at Rs5.5 lakh and Rs6.5 lakh, respectively, the company said in a release on Tuesday

Motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson announced that bookings for the first bikes to roll out from its assembly facility will start from 1 January, 2011. The first two models that will be offered - the SuperLow and the Iron 883 - will be priced at Rs5.5 lakh and Rs6.5 lakh, respectively, the company said in a release on Tuesday.

Harley-Davidson didn't say when the deliveries would start. "We are yet to take a call on that," a company spokeswoman said. "We will only be able to tell you once the bookings start." The bikes will be the first to be assembled at its facility in Bawal, Haryana, and will join the 12 existing models on offer. These bikes are all imported as completely built units (CBUs).

Source: Harley-Davidson

Harley Davidson SuperLow & Iron 883; First Mobikes To Be Assembled in India

Iconic motorcycle manufacturer Harley Davidson on Wednesday introduced two new models SuperLow and Iron 883 - the first mobikes to be assembled in India. The bikes will roll out of the firm's Haryana facility and bookings will commence from January 2011. The Superlow is priced at Rs 5.5 lakh (ex-showroom) while the Iron 883 comes in for Rs 6.5 lakh (ex-showroom), thus bringing down the entry price point for owning a Harley Davidson in India. The starting price of the company's existing 2010 model line-up in India is Rs 6.95 lakh.

Both bikes attract a price tag of $7,999 (Rs 3.62 lakh) in the US and if imported completely in India like the other mobikes, it would have retailed for around Rs 7.24 lakh as imported vehicles attract a 100% duty in India. Import of components however attract only 40% duties enabling the company to price them lower. The firm commenced operations in August 2009 and opened its first dealership in July 2010. It currently offers 12 models in its 2010 line-up in India, available through dealerships in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chandigarh and Hyderabad.

Harley Davidson Superlow Price @ Rs 5.5 lakh (ex-showroom)

Harley Davidson Iron 883 Price @ Rs 6.5 lakh (ex-showroom)

Source: Harley-Davidson

Harley Davidson to Assemble Motorcycles for Indian Market

Harley-Davidson, Inc. is moving forward with the launch of operations in India to assemble motorcycles for the Indian market from component kits supplied by its U.S. plants, the Company announced today. The Company expects the CKD (complete knock-down) assembly facility to be operational in the first half of 2011.

The announcement comes as President Barack Obama prepares to travel to India on a state visit focused on trade and business opportunities between the two countries.

"CKD assembly operations in India are a natural next step for Harley-Davidson as we build our brand presence around the world," said Harley-Davidson Motor Company President and Chief Operating Officer Matthew S. Levatich. "This investment will allow us to improve our market responsiveness and production flexibility while reducing the tariff burden, which we expect will drive growth over time by making our bikes more accessible to India's consumers. Given the strong response we have received in the initial months of retail operations, we believe this is the right investment for this important market," Levatich said.

To date, Harley-Davidson India has been importing completely assembled motorcycles from the Company's U.S. final assembly plants. Once the Indian CKD assembly facility in the Indian State of Haryana is operational, Harley-Davidson India will import CKD kits for select current models, consisting of components produced by Harley-Davidson's U.S. plants in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Missouri and by the company's suppliers. Indian employees at the Haryana facility will then assemble the components into finished motorcycles. Other models will continue to be imported as completely built motorcycles for now.

India will be the second country in which Harley-Davidson has CKD assembly operations outside the U.S., after Brazil where the Company began assembly operations in 1999.

"We are committed to global growth and growth in India for the long term," said Levatich. "India's rapidly growing economy, rising middle class and significant investment in construction of new roads and highways are paving the way for leisure motorcycle riding."

"We are building a strong foundation for our business in India, first by establishing a world-class dealer network, and now by commencing CKD assembly operations," said Anoop Prakash, Managing Director for Harley-Davidson India. "It is important for us to continue to invest in strategies that make our products and experiences accessible to an increasingly broader set of customers across India."

Harley-Davidson, Inc. is the parent company for the group of companies doing business as Harley-Davidson Motor Company (HDMC) Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS), and Buell Motorcycle Company (Buell). Harley-Davidson Motor Company produces custom, touring and cruiser motorcycles and offers a complete line of Harley-Davidson motorcycle parts, accessories, riding gear and apparel.

Source: Harley-Davidson, Inc

Harley Davidson Announces Harley Rock Riders in India

Harley-Davidson India today announced the launch of its unique music property - Harley Rock Riders, an annual music platform which will bring together motorcycling and music, honoring Harley-Davidson's historic association with Rock & Roll and its legends. In its first year, Harley Rock Riders will commence with a five-city tour accompanied by Split and guest performances by Them Clones, Thermal and a Quarter, Menwhopause, Native Tongue and Indus Creed.

On the special occasion of the launch of Harley Rock Riders, Sanjay Tripathi, Director - Marketing, Harley-Davidson said, "The Harley-Davidson culture is as much about its unique style as the motorcycles themselves. Self-expression is what Harley is all about and that is what connects us with rock music, and we are proud to announce our annual rock music property Harley Rock Riders."

"We are delighted to provide such a unique platform for Split, a young and budding rock band to showcase their abundant talent. Additionally, Indus Creed's re-launch through this property stands witness to the experience, passion and dedication that Harley-Davidson has to rock music. This property truly embodies the spirit of Harley-Davidson and will mark the beginning of our association with Indian rock music in the years to come. Watch out for the Music, Motorcycles and Mayhem!" he further added.

This annual unique rock music property has been conceptualized by Harley-Davidson India and Rolling Stone India. Rolling Stone India will provide its expertise of talent sourcing and in the coming years assist Harley-Davidson India in managing and executing the exclusive property.

In sync with the freedom, passion and self-expression, that define Harley-Davidson; Split, a promising rock band has been selected to kick-start the Harley Rock Riders tour from 9th September to 4th December. The three-month rock tour will touch upon the five cities that Harley-Davidson has already ridden into with its dealerships - New Delhi, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore.

Thrilled on being selected as the 'chosen' band, Split said, "We are pleased and privileged, to be a part of the rock music revolution that Harley-Davidson is bringing to India through their first of its kind Harley Rock Riders platform. Performing at this event and being endorsed by an iconic brand like Harley-Davidson is going to be an unmatched experience for us. We look forward to performing across five cities in India during the tour."

"It's the perfect time and an ideal platform to bring back Indus Creed in a new avatar. We love Harley-Davidsons-beautiful machines that exemplify power and exquisite design. And what a sound they make. We'd like the sound of the new Indus Creed to be just that-powerful and exquisite. We are pleased to re-launch the band at the Harley Rock Riders tour," said Uday Benegal, lead singer of Indus Creed.

TOUR SCHEDULE and ARTISTS

- September 9: New Delhi @ Hard Rock Café
- SPLIT (Mumbai)
- THEM CLONES (Delhi)
- September 23: Chandigarh @ Score
- SPLIT (Mumbai)
- THEM CLONES (Delhi)
- October 7: Mumbai @ Hard Rock Café
- SPLIT (Mumbai)
- INDUS CREED (Mumbai) – Grand relaunch concert
- October 28: Hyderabad @ Hard Rock Café
- SPLIT (Mumbai)
- NATIVE TONGUE (Hyderabad)
- November 11: Bangalore @ Hard Rock Café
- SPLIT (Mumbai)
- THERMAL AND A QUARTER (Bangalore)
- December 4: Grand Concert – Delhi @ Hamsadhwani Theater, Pragati Maidan
- INDUS CREED (Mumbai)
- SPLIT (Mumbai)
- MENWHOPAUSE (Delhi)

Source: Harley-Davidson India