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Harley-Davidson India Announces Dealers

Harley Davidson India has announced the appointment of its first five dealers across India in Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi. The dealers appointed will be the sole retailers for Harley-Davidson motorcycles, genuine parts and accessories, and Motorclothes apparel and will operate authorized service centers across the five cities in India. The Harley-Davidson dealerships are being designed to the company’s global standards and will reflect the essence of the brand, offering customers the opportunity to experience what riders across the world have experienced for over a century. Harley-Davidson will offer 12 models from their 2010 line-up, with bookings beginning on April 20, 2010, in each city.

“Today, I’m delighted and proud to welcome on-board the first dealers in India to the Harley-Davidson family. Each owner brings distinct talents and a shared passion for delivering extraordinary customer experiences. Our aim is to create a strong network that will provide our customers a world-class Harley-Davidson ownership experience, and we are off to a great start,” Anoop Prakash, MD, Harley-Davidson India, said.

The five new dealerships are as follows : -

• Tusker Harley-Davidson in Bengaluru, led by Srinivas Reddy
• Himalayan Harley-Davidson in Chandigarh, led by Siddharth Garg
• Banjara Harley-Davidson in Hyderabad, led by K Jairam
• Seven Islands Harley-Davidson in Mumbai, led by Arjun Bafna
• Capital Harley-Davidson in New Delhi, led by Atul Aggarwal

[Via: Motorbeam]

New TVS Sport Launched

TVS India , has expanded its economy segment offering with the launch of a new motorcycle, TVS Sport – a stylish, compact and affordable 100 cc motorcycle, aimed at discerning urban motorcycle customers who are on the look-out for a sleek and compact style. TVS Sport has been built to deliver punchy four-stroke performance with excellent mileage and effortless maneuverability that will have customers tackle busy city traffic with ease.

TVS Sport is powered by a 99.7cc engine which generates maximum power of 7.5 Bhp @ 7500 rpm with maximum torque of 7.5 Nm @ 5000 rpm. The engine is mated to 4 speed gearbox. The suspension has the same looks as that of the Star City, but the rear one comes with 5 steps adjustable stroke that is just a little longer than the Star City.

Hero Honda To Set Up Plant In Karnataka

The Karnataka government is allocating 500 acres of land to Hero Honda for setting up their manufacturing plant which would employ 1000 skilled workers near the northern district headquarters town of Dharwad. This plant would help Hero Honda manufacture one lakh units as it forecasts increase in sales to 5.6 million units.

The company is also working on 12 new products to be launched in the next 18 months. Out of the upcoming products, there will be a few premium products including a 250cc bikes and scooters for the mass market segment.

[Via: Motorbeam]