The US company Harley-Davidson [images] entered into the Indian market some nine months ago and now has formally commenced the bookings for its 12 models. The deliveries of these heavy weight engine bikes will be made in June, the company claimed. There are four models in sportster range, two models each from Dyna, Touring and Softail including Fat Boy and V-Rod along with CVO ranges. The bikes are slated to compete against the ones from Ducati Motor Holding SpA, Suzuki, Honda and Yamaha.( Read: Harley Davidson launches Sportster,Dyna,VRSC,Touring and Softail in India )
The bikes are priced in the range of Rs6.95 lakhs to Rs34.95 lakhs. The company’s gusto remains to be shown in the reality of the conversion of bookings. As of date, the company claims, there are 1000 registration for these models and exact buying is to be seen soon. The bookies will be offered the test drive at the dealer showrooms in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Chandigarh. For financing the buyers the company has come out with the tie-up from ICICI bank, as a rare gesture in India.( Read: Bookings commenced for 12 models of Harley-Davidson)