<p>The HOG is a sponsored community marketing club,operated by Harley-Davidson for its enthusiasts."We are planning to start the Harley Owners Group sometime in October. Any person who buys a Harley bike automatically becomes the member of HOG," Harley-Davidson's Director (Marketing), Sanjay Tripathi, told PTI here.<br /><br />He, however, did not divulge the number of bikes the company has sold in the last one year through its four dealerships pan-India."We will soon be releasing the numbers," he added.<br />Before the company formally entered the Indian market last year with a dealership in Hyderabad, there were 200 Harley bikes in the country, Tripathi said.<br /><br />The bikes are priced at between Rs 7 lakh and Rs 35 lakh.Harley forayed in India after the Government allowed the import of high-capacity powered two-wheelers in 2007 from the US At present, Harley has to pay a 110 per cent duty on the import of each bike.Harley currently has four dealerships across Delhi, Hyderabad, Chandigarh and Mumbai. It plans to open one more in Bangalore this month. </p>.<p>The company has recently launched its unique music property--Harley Rock Riders, an annual music platform which will bring together motor-cycling and music, honouring Harley-Davidson's historic association with Rock & Roll and its legends.<br /><br />In its first year, Harley Rock Riders will commence with a five-city tour accompanied by Split and guest performances by Them Clones, Thermal and a Quarter, Menwhopause, Native Tongue and Indus Creed. </p>
<p>The HOG is a sponsored community marketing club,operated by Harley-Davidson for its enthusiasts."We are planning to start the Harley Owners Group sometime in October. Any person who buys a Harley bike automatically becomes the member of HOG," Harley-Davidson's Director (Marketing), Sanjay Tripathi, told PTI here.<br /><br />He, however, did not divulge the number of bikes the company has sold in the last one year through its four dealerships pan-India."We will soon be releasing the numbers," he added.<br />Before the company formally entered the Indian market last year with a dealership in Hyderabad, there were 200 Harley bikes in the country, Tripathi said.<br /><br />The bikes are priced at between Rs 7 lakh and Rs 35 lakh.Harley forayed in India after the Government allowed the import of high-capacity powered two-wheelers in 2007 from the US At present, Harley has to pay a 110 per cent duty on the import of each bike.Harley currently has four dealerships across Delhi, Hyderabad, Chandigarh and Mumbai. It plans to open one more in Bangalore this month. </p>.<p>The company has recently launched its unique music property--Harley Rock Riders, an annual music platform which will bring together motor-cycling and music, honouring Harley-Davidson's historic association with Rock & Roll and its legends.<br /><br />In its first year, Harley Rock Riders will commence with a five-city tour accompanied by Split and guest performances by Them Clones, Thermal and a Quarter, Menwhopause, Native Tongue and Indus Creed. </p>