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Originally Posted by backofbeyond
Is this down to import tariffs pushing up Harley prices to levels no one is prepared to pay or just that the Harley lifestyle 'dream' doesn't work in India? I notice the report is illustrated with a still from Easy Rider. Maybe struggling through the traffic in Mumbai on some lumpy overheating chop doesn't have the same appeal as cruising down the open roads of Texas.
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I suspect that India is not ready for this sort of bike. The article implies that H-D struggled to connect with the local bike industry (assuming I have read it correctly) which won't have helped. As you say, the roads of Mumbai may differ to those in Texas.
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