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Posted: **Sat Jun 03, 2006 5:48 am**

I friend of mine had his HD on a special made lift, set behind his 18 whlr cab. What I saw was two wheels and an engine. I thought, I have that and only paid 2,000$ for it as where he paid no telling what for his.

Posted: **Wed Jun 07, 2006 6:34 pm**

Just was on the parking lot of the store, putting my helmet on, and gloves, and some lady asked me if I'm getting a "real" bike. On my question what is "real" bike, she said harley. reminded me this topic

Posted: **Wed Jun 07, 2006 6:35 pm**

hahahah just when we thought this thread was laid to rest...

Posted: **Wed Jun 07, 2006 7:09 pm**

Bachstrad37 wrote:Harley is taking on India as a large potential market. Offices are being setup there to facilitate sales. To be profitable in a world market, like GM, Ford, and Chrysler, HD will need to investigate the location of assembly plants. What will the India marketplace be like? I do not know firmly, but they're beefing up in their IT assets. With wealth, they'll be able to afford more riches such as a Harley in its current state.

If indeed India is to be successful in terms of volume sales, I'm inclined to believe that HD should seek out going beyond the cruiser as their golden egg for India. Their roads are nothing like American interstates which made HD cruisers so successful. Who knows what Indian infrastructure will be like 50 years from now, but strategies change with time.

HD is wildly successful in the States due to their cruiser base and being one of the first and never losing grip. The sheer size of American roads helped.

I also wonder what Harley will do with India. It would have to work really hard to position a motorcycle as a status symbol over there. With all the families of four scooting around on 125s (bikes and scooters) it would be hard to sell a motorcycle as a luxury item when its so entrenched as a functional transport.

Plus the roads. Plus the Indian traffic

Posted: **Wed Jun 07, 2006 7:31 pm**

FlyerPhil wrote:
Bachstrad37 wrote:Harley is taking on India as a large potential market. Offices are being setup there to facilitate sales. To be profitable in a world market, like GM, Ford, and Chrysler, HD will need to investigate the location of assembly plants. What will the India marketplace be like? I do not know firmly, but they're beefing up in their IT assets. With wealth, they'll be able to afford more riches such as a Harley in its current state.

If indeed India is to be successful in terms of volume sales, I'm inclined to believe that HD should seek out going beyond the cruiser as their golden egg for India. Their roads are nothing like American interstates which made HD cruisers so successful. Who knows what Indian infrastructure will be like 50 years from now, but strategies change with time.

HD is wildly successful in the States due to their cruiser base and being one of the first and never losing grip. The sheer size of American roads helped.
I also wonder what Harley will do with India. It would have to work really hard to position a motorcycle as a status symbol over there. With all the families of four scooting around on 125s (bikes and scooters) it would be hard to sell a motorcycle as a luxury item when its so entrenched as a functional transport.

Plus the roads. Plus the Indian traffic

If HD is really opening up shop in India. They are doing it to produce parts with cheap labor. There is no way in hell the populace of India can afford an HD.

Posted: **Thu Jun 08, 2006 2:10 am**

MrGompers wrote:If HD is really opening up shop in India. They are doing it to produce parts with cheap labor. There is no way in hell the populace of India can afford an HD.

There are plenty of rich people in India

Posted: **Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:03 am**

earwig wrote:
MrGompers wrote:If HD is really opening up shop in India. They are doing it to produce parts with cheap labor. There is no way in hell the populace of India can afford an HD.
There are plenty of rich people in India

Tis true, but people who ride bikes or scooters are looked down upon. So the rich people aren't going to be too attracted to the HD's.

Posted: **Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:06 am**

zarakand wrote:Tis true, but people who ride bikes or scooters are looked down upon. So the rich people aren't going to be too attracted to the HD's.

Maybe the HD marketing will change all that!

Posted: **Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:27 am**

earwig wrote:
zarakand wrote:Tis true, but people who ride bikes or scooters are looked down upon. So the rich people aren't going to be too attracted to the HD's.
Maybe the HD marketing will change all that!

Possibily. All of my friends and family are amazed that I'm in the States and riding a bike, they think I'm nuts. Not because of the safety issue, but if you can afford four wheels why the @# wouldn't you.

Posted: **Thu Jun 08, 2006 2:28 pm**

traffics not a big deal, people who pay that kind of money for a harley generally WANT to be seen by as many people as possible. i know i would.

[not a slam on harleys, its no different than wearing NIKE brand shoes or tommy hilfger jeans. name matters.]

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