Harley-Davidson bikes from India plant in 2011; price Rs 6.5 L

The new models, SuperLow and Iron 883 models will be the first two bikes to be rolled out of the CKD assembly facility in Bawal and will be introduced at Rs 5.5 lakh and Rs 6.5 lakh (ex-showroom), respectively, the company said in a statement.

These models will be available across the five Harley-Davidson dealerships, in addition to the existing model line-up in 2011, it added. Bookings for the SuperLow and Iron 883 will commence on January 1, 2011, at Harley-Davidson dealerships around India, the company said.

Last month, the company had announced that it would start an assembly facility of its motorcycles in India by the first half of 2011, making it the second facility outside the US.

It had however, not specified the production capacity or the investment that will be made in the facility. Currently, Harley-Davidson India imports completely assembled motorcycles from its US final assembly plants.

Besides India, outside the US, the company has CKD assembly operations in Brazil. Harley-Davidson India commenced operations in August 2009 and opened its first dealership in July 2010. The company currently offers 12 models in its 2010 line-up in India, available through authorized dealerships in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chandigarh and Hyderabad.