Harley-Davidson’s affordable motorcycles become dearer.
Not too long ago, American bike maker Harley-Davidson had slashed the prices of its CBU range after the government revised its import duty structure.
As you might remember, import duties on CBUs were decreased from 75per cent/ 60 per cent to 50 per cent, but surprisingly, duties were increased on CKD models from 10 per cent to 15 per cent. A majority of Harley’s motorcycles are assembled in India, and consequently, their prices have been raised by Rs 8,000 - 70,000.
The affected models include the Harley Davidson Street 750, Street Rod, Iron 883, 1200 Custom, Forty-Eight, Roadmaster, Street Bob, Low Rider, Fat Bob, Fat Boy, Softail Deluxe and Heritage Classic. As you can see, these affected models actually make up for a majority of Harley’s monthly sales in India, as their CBU range, which starts at Rs 24.99 lakh, is out of reach of many enthusiasts.
Harley-Davidson’s CKD model wise price increase can be seen below.
| H-D CKD model | New Price | Old Price |
| Street 750 | Rs 5.25 lakh | Rs 5.17 lakh |
| Street Rod | Rs 6.45 lakh | Rs 6.08 lakh |
| Iron 883 | Rs 9.23 lakh | Rs 8.72 lakh |
| Forty-Eight | Rs 10.50 lakh | Rs 10.01 lakh |
| 1200 Custom | Rs 10.65 lakh | Rs 9.79 lakh |
| Roadster | Rs 10.99 lakh | Rs 10.22 lakh |
| Street Bob | Rs 12.59 lakh | Rs 12.01 lakh |
| Low Rider | Rs 13.59 lakh | Rs 12.99 lakh |
| Fat Bob | Rs 14.59 lakh | Rs 14.01 lakh |
| Fat Boy | Rs 18.11 lakh | Rs 17.51 lakh |
| Deluxe | Rs 18.65 lakh | Rs 17.99 lakh |
| Heritage Classic | Rs 19.71 lakh | Rs 19.01 lakh |
*all prices ex-showroom, Delhi
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