Iconic American motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson has said it will open a factory in India to assemble select motorcycle models. Currently, Harley-Davidson India imports completely assembled motorcycles from its U.S. final assembly plants.
Once the Indian CKD (completely knocked down) assembly facility near Bawal in 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 and by the company’s suppliers. Harley’s 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 (CBU) for now. Harley Davidson to assemble bikes in India
The first model likely to be assembled in India is the 833 Sportster. This CBU bike costs Rs. 6.95 lakhs currently. However, we could expect a significant reduction in price once this bike becomes a CKD bike when assembled locally.
Harley Davidson has announced its 2011 models for the American market which include: Sportster Superlow, XR1200X and Road Glide Ultra. However, there is no official confirmation whether these models will be offered in India. Based on the market demand, the Milwaukee-based motorcycle manufacturer may offer them in the country next year.
Engine: 883 cc
Power: 55 bhp
Torque: 74.5 Nm
Price: Rs 5 lakh (estimated)
When: Mid 2011
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