The products will include an all-new Bullet which is likely to be launched in early September, along with an all-new Himalayan (K1G) with a liquid-cooled engine
The products will include an all-new Bullet which is likely to be launched in early September, along with an all-new Himalayan (K1G) with a liquid-cooled engine
The American automaker launched its most affordable bike, X440, in partnership with Hero MotoCorp in India last week
With high customs duty impeding sales of its imported big bikes in India, Harley-Davidson is banking on the partnership with Hero MotoCorp to offer locally-produced premium models in the country, according to company's Chairman, President and CEO Jochen Zeitz. India imposes 50 per cent customs duty on imported fully built up bikes, which makes the American cult bike-maker feel that partnering with Hero has turned out to be a good decision after deciding to exit its manufacturing operations in India three years back. In an interaction with PTI, Zeitz noted that the tie-up with Hero MotoCorp is allowing the Milwaukee-based bike maker to go for "volume opportunities" by introducing a competitive product in the Indian market. "And (there is) a lot of upside with much greater manufacturing capability that Hero brings in and the willingness to invest into the business, to really build us up as a brand. So, I would say it is the right decision," he said. Zeitz noted that the company woul
Royal Enfield is also the undisputed leader in the 250cc-350cc segment, virtually owning the market at a whopping 94 per cent share
At 12:58 PM; Hero MotoCorp's m-cap stood at Rs 63,076 crore as compared to TVS Motors's m-cap of Rs 62,000 crore, the BSE data shows
Barring Eicher Motors, which is presently struggling near its 200-DMA; Bajaj-Auto, TVS Motor and Hero MotoCorp may rally up to 15%
Hero MotoCorp on Tuesday said it has started bookings for the Harley-Davidson X440 motorcycle across the country with deliveries expected to commence from October onwards. The 440-cc bike, which is being manufactured by Hero MotoCorp at its Neemrana plant, could be booked online with a booking amount of Rs 5,000. The bookings commenced at 4:40 pm on Tuesday. Additionally, customers can also reserve the Harley-Davidson X440 at all Harley-Davidson dealerships and select Hero MotoCorp outlets across the country, it added. The motorcycle is available in three variants Denim, Vivid and S at an introductory price point of Rs 2.29 lakh, Rs 2.49 lakh and Rs 2.69 lakh (ex-showroom), respectively. Deliveries of Harley-Davidson X440 will commence from October 2023 onwards, the company said. The Harley-Davidson X440 marks Hero MotoCorp and Harley-Davidson's foray into the 440cc segment for the first time in India. In October 2020, Hero MotoCorp and Harley-Davidson had announced a partnershi
The pre-booking for the newly launched Harley-Davidson X440 began today at 4.40 pm with the booking amount of Rs 5000. The motorcycle was developed in collaboration with Hero MotoCorp
Hero MotoCorp on Tuesday said it will commence bookings for the Harley-Davidson X440 across the country from 4:40 pm onwards with deliveries expected to commence from October onwards. The 440-cc bike, which is being manufactured by Hero MotoCorp at its Neemrana plant, could be booked online with a booking amount of Rs 5,000. Additionally, customers can also reserve the Harley-Davidson X440 at all Harley-Davidson dealerships and select Hero MotoCorp outlets across the country, it added. The motorcycle is available in three variants Denim, Vivid and S at an introductory price point of Rs 2.29 lakh, Rs 2.49 lakh and Rs 2.69 lakh (ex-showroom), respectively. Deliveries of Harley-Davidson X440 will commence from October 2023 onwards, the company said. The Harley-Davidson X440 marks Hero MotoCorp and Harley-Davidson's foray into the 440cc segment for the first time in India. In October 2020, Hero MotoCorp and Harley-Davidson had announced a partnership for the Indian market. The deal
Priced at Rs 2.29 lakh, X440 motorbike will directly compete with Eicher Motors' Royal Enfield Classic 350's starting price of Rs 1.93 lakh and the Hunter 350's Rs 1.5 lakh
Pawan Munjal, Executive Chairman, Hero MotoCorp, told reporters, "Right now, focus clearly is on Harley-Davidson X440 for Indian consumer and for the Indian market. We are going one step at a time"
Harley Davidson collaborated with Hero MotorCorp to produce X440 in India, and the bike is scheduled to be launched today at 7.20 p.m. The motorbike is launching specifically for the Indian market
The make-in-India focus and effective use of local materials is expected to bring costs down for the Harley, enabling it to offer X440 at a competitive price
These bikes are likely to heat up competition for the market leader in the segment, Royal Enfield
The Harley-Davidson X 440, has a chunky front, with a large, square-ish fuel tank. It has a single-piece seat that kinks and flows into the pillion section
The manufacturer also benefited from pent-up demand as COVID-exhausted Americans were eager to hit the roads on cars and motorcycles
The mid-segment bike will be the first among several models planned, will be sold separately by both companies under their own brands
The mid-segment bike will be the first among several models planned, will be sold separately by both companies under their own brands
This is part of the larger strategy to strengthen presence in the premium segment where rival Bajaj Auto and Royal Enfield have a stronghold and in which even TVS Motor Co is making rapid strides in