Harley Davidson in India
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Harley Davidson would most likely have many fans in India, and most of those fans may not even have seen one. Considering the price tag that they carry, owning one in India is not going to a reality for most.Harleys were not allowed on the Indian roads so far because they did not meet the emission standards set for the Indian bikes. But now the government has relaxed the norm specially for Harley Davidson, allowing its imports.
This is not the first time high-end bikes have attempted to create a market in India. BMW try to import its bikes to India more than 10 years back and they found no takers. Things could be much different now, but still it is unlikely that Harleys can sell in large numbers here.
It is also worth questioning how the government could take a concessionary attitude towards Harley Davidson. There is no reason why should they be given the privileges to pollute the Indian roads. If they wanted to sell in India, they should work towards building cleaner bikes that meet emission norms. It is definitely unfair and incorrect to give a foreign company privileges that even domestic manufacturers don't enjoy.
Labels: bikes, davidson, harley, harley davidson, new launch
posted by Arun at 2:55 AM
3 Comments:
Absolutely right, why should foreign companies be allowed to pollute Indian roads. We have our domestic lorries, buses, cars and millions of two wheelers doing that very very efficiently already, everyday. Its definately unfair and incorrect to allow them to come to India. Why bother about all those very few people who love to ride for recreation. why allow them to have fun.
Well if Harley Davidson is not allowed to enter India, so should any foreign vehicle company be. We have been having all brands of cars/trucks these days but wat about bike enthusiasts who live to ride and ride to live! Well it is time we cruise on the best bikes of the World, and why not , they meet the emission norms.
India is slowly but surely making it's way to the top-whatever that is- and we need to control the emmissions(and our emotions)of our motor vehicles.Basically the indegenious bike market is being protected by levying huge-read 113%- import duties on bikes. Harley decided to stay away as their bikes would have been over priced over here in India...it's simple economics.As far as the polluting thing is concerned..hmmmm the less said the better!
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