Harley-Davidson ready for India launch; sales to start 2010

New Delhi/Chicago, Aug 27 (PTI) The iconic US cult bike
maker Harley Davidson is set to enter Indian markets on
Friday, two years after it was first granted permission to
start operations in the country.

Sales will, however, begin only by 2010, the company
said in a statement.

"As a first step, we are looking for local dealer
partners who share our passion and commitment to building
customer relationships, the Harley-Davidson brand and our
business in India for the long term," Harley Davidson Managing
Director India Anoop Prakash said.
Harley Davidson was first granted permission to start
operations in India in 2007 but it had to hold back on its
plans because of a crushing import duty of over 100 per cent.

However, two years hence, the cruiser's popularity seems
to have far outweighed other considerations like price -
which is expected to be multiples of lakhs.

"Given the rapid development of India's economy and
physical infrastructure, this is exactly the right time to
bring the world's greatest motorcycles to one of the world's
largest motorcycling nations," Harley-Davidson Motor Company
President and COO Matthew Levatich said.

The excitement over the famed bike maker entering India
is already palpable online. A clock on the Harley
Davidson-India website is counting down hours, minutes and
seconds for the "adventure" to begin.
However, details regarding the models and price range of
the bikes are not available on the website. PTI JD
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