Caddywumpus
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What's going on?
I thought that they were on fire in India and the sportster is their most approachable model
I thought that they were on fire in India and the sportster is their most approachable model
Harley pulling out of India, stopping Sportsters to Europe
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Sean D
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I have a buddy in India who has a Harley, so I'll have to ask him what he thinks about this.
But I think it's mainly that they are not suitable for the market, which is mostly cheaper Asian bikes. Just like every other Southeast Asia country there are motorcycles everywhere, but not a lot of expensive bikes.
They should have bought a local brand or done a joint venture and developed it vs dropping the same big, expensive cruisers into this very different market.
But I think it's mainly that they are not suitable for the market, which is mostly cheaper Asian bikes. Just like every other Southeast Asia country there are motorcycles everywhere, but not a lot of expensive bikes.
They should have bought a local brand or done a joint venture and developed it vs dropping the same big, expensive cruisers into this very different market.
RWMaverick
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Weren't they going to sell a 350 cc bike based on a Qianjiang or something? Did that get the axe? I thought they were going to slap a Harley badge on something and sell them like hotcakes over in SE Asian. I figured that would be pretty easy income because they'd pretty much just be licensing out their brand.
Johndicezx9
Rolls with it...
I almost thought this was a desiD thread... :laughing
I would have to imagine a big H-D would be a status purchase in India when compared to other brands that are available there.
I would have to imagine a big H-D would be a status purchase in India when compared to other brands that are available there.
DesiDucati
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Only the rich can afford those in India. Also those bikes give a negative impression. If we see someone riding HD, we think they are a rich snobby guy.
DesiDucati
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It is 100% status but in a negative way.
DesiDucati
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Not in India. What about here?
R3DS!X
Whatever that means
If people want cheap parts for Harleys here they can just look on the side of the road.