- 250cc-500cc Harley could be launched by next year
- Likely to be made in India
- Pricing will be competitive
Fancy a brand-new Harley-Davidson for just Rs 2.5 lakhs? Because what sounds like a far-fetched dream today could actually become a reality as early as next year. The company plans to launch its most affordable motorcycle in India as well as other Asian markets by 2020.
This big development was announced during the company’s 2019 First Quarter update. The company is working on two motorcycle platforms. The first one is a 250cc-500cc segment, whereas the second is a middle-weight platform that will see motorcycles in the 750cc segment. As of now, the American brand is working on both the platforms, however, the 250-500cc platform is being developed specifically for markets like India.
This new upcoming motorcycle will be manufactured by a local company. Unfortunately, Harley-Davidson has been tight-lipped about its new partner. But we believe, this bike will be made in India and exported to the rest of the world. While the company has been reinventing its product portfolio, we think the upcoming smaller displacement motorcycle will have a bit of cruiser genre attached to it. Plus, to keep the costs in check, the American brand could be developing a single-cylinder motorcycle.
We can expect Harley-Davidson to showcase some of their work, atleast in the concept form late this year at the 2019 EICMA Show Italy.
