Harley Davidson introduces SuperLow and Iron883 bikes

15 Dec 2010

Harley-Davidson, the Amercian cult bike brand yesterday introduced two new models - SuperLow and Iron 883 in India. The models are priced Rs5,50,000 and Rs6,50,000 (ex-showroom), respectively.

The SuperLow and Iron 883 would be the first two models to roll out of the CKD assembly facility in Bawal, Haryana according to the company's statement.

The models can be booked from 1January, 2011, across the five Harley-Davidson dealerships, line-up in 2011, it added.

The company started operations in India in August 2009, opening its first dealership in July 2010.

It has currently on offer 12 models in its 2010 line-up in India, available through authorised dealerships in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chandigarh and Hyderabad.

Harley Davidson had last month announced it would start an assembly facility of its motorcycles in India by the first half of 2011. This would make it the second such facility outside the US.

The company however, did not specify, the production capacity or the investment that would go into the facility.

The company currently imports completely assembled motorcycles from its US plants, In addition to India, the company operates CKD assembly facilities in Brazil outside of US.