Yes, you heard it right! Harley Davidson India has stopped manufacturing it’s motorcycles and sales as well in India due to poor sales which led company to huge loss year-on-year. After the launch of RE Twins, HD sales dropped significantly which made HD to take the exit decision from India. Let’s see what HD is upto after this.
Harley Davidson is known for its safe and soft ride and world popular American long survivor motorcycle company. Who builds powerful and aggressive bikes for bad and big boys. So, in this post here we will discuss why it’s production and sales has stopped in India.
History of Harley Davidson
Harley Davidson or Harley or HD is an American motorcycle manufacturing company that is founded in 1903 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Along with the Indian motorcycle, it is one of two major American motorcycle manufacturers that survive the great depression.
Harley Davidson was founded by William S. Harley, Arthur Davidson, Walter Davidson, William A. Davidson in 1903 This was the best achievement for all the people the Harley Davidson catch-up the market and dominated it. The company has survived and suffered through its dark times. Harley Davidson is also known for its loyal following.
As we know there is discontinuing for Harley Davidson Street 750 and Harley Davidson Street rod in India let’s discuss everything about both bikes
The Harley Davidson premium motorcycle company has announced their upcoming updated motorcycle lineup just for the Indian market. The brand new Harley Davidson was discontinued because of some other work. The upcoming models exited the Indian market and now they suspended their production operations in the country.
As a result, the locally made street Harley Davidson 750 and the street rod have been discontinued in the Indian market which was bad news for us. With the brand shutting its manufacturing operations in the country, the Harley models are now been directly removed from the website.
The 750 model and the street rod model are the brand’s entry-level which are offering the buyers who are looking to be part of the Harley Davidson family.
When we look at the brand’s latest line-up, the iron 883 is the brand’s entry-level offering in the country. The Harley Davidson motorcycle sold in the Indian market they will be imported as (CBU) Completely Built-up units.
Street 750 was discontinued while manufacturing the price of the motorcycle was slashed by Rs 65,000. After the price gets down, The street 750 urban cruiser retailed at the high price of Rs 4.69 lakh. And when we talk about the street rod it was offered with a price tag of Rs 6.55 lakh. All prices mentioned are of ex-showroom (India).
Both the motorcycles were powered by a BS 6 compliant 749 cc, the V-twin and give you a liquid-cooled engine. The engine on street 750 produced a good range of 55bhp and gives a peak torque of 60Nm
And when we talk about the street rod, it produced a maximum of 70bhp and a torque of 65Nm plus five then street 750.
However, the engine of both the motorcycles came mated to a standard six-speed gearbox.
The street rod motorcycle featured in a wide handlebar, gives the tear-drop shaped classy fuel tank and a giant radiator, when we talk about its light source the LED headlamps are tail lamps and turn indicators, blacked-out long exhaust, front seat footsteps and well-cushioned rider and pillion seats.
And also street 750 featured a long year-drop-shaped fuel tank with the forward seat that makes your ride comfortable and footpegs, an upright handlebar, and a classy well-cushioned rider seat. Which made it easier to travel long distances. Both motorcycles are offered with a low rider seat and height which made it easier to navigate the city’s busy traffic.
As per the news it is discontinued for production but The Harley Davidson brand continues to exist in the Indian market. The bike manufacturer of America has partnered with hero MotoCorp.
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Motocorp is the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer to handle sales and distribution of the motorcycles and has also onboarded a couple of Harley Davidson dealers all ready to commence the joint operations in the country.
Let’s take a look at people’s opinions or thoughts on the discontinuing of the Harley Davidson Street 750 and Street rod in India.
The Harley Davidson Street 750 and the Street Rod fulfilled people’s aspirations and desires customers were expecting that premium brand is entering the country. But both motorcycles were removed as the brand has ended its production operation. Customers will have to shell out more to be a part of the brand in India.
Conclusion: So today in this post we try to get information about the discontinued of the Harley Davidson Street Rod and Harley Davidson Street 750 in India as they are removed from websites.I hope you have received immense news from this post and if you receive any information make sure you share this post and if you have any questions related to this information let me know in the comment section thank you.
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