Harley-Davidson to build bikes in India
November 04, 2010
CNN
The iconic American motorcycle brand, Harley-Davidson, has announced plans to build an assembly plant in India.Harley-Davidson, the iconic American motorcycle brand with a cult-like following, has announced it has chosen to build its second assembly plant ever outside the United States in India.
The "complete knock down" plant or CKD is expected to be up and running in the northern Indian state of Haryana in first half of 2011. Parts made in America will be put together for the Indian market in Haryana.
I doubt this is a good move. They say these will be assembled strictly for the Indian market, but I bet that cheaper labor will start to look a little too good pretty soon.
2 comments:
Bad news they have been doing this in Brazil for about 10 years now. Got to do with tariffs and import duties. Bone stock XLH here $7000, Brazil same bike shipped complete, $25000!!! Shipped as parts, assembled in Manaus, BZ, $15000. H-D just wants to sell bikes!!
hi,thanks for commenting. thats unreal! a $25000 sportster?
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