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There's even a Bajaj 440 something which comes with a Harley badge lol
They're not the cheapest bikes, even in the US.. idhar they'll never have a mass market, but there are enthusiasts who will benefit from the slashed duties.
Well Harleys are premium products that come with name recognition, cachet and panache.
In the motorbike market, Harleys are sold not as a 'product' but introduction to a certain type of 'lifestyle'. They are the last thing you'd want for a cheap mass market item. And although RE's aren't cheap either, RE's are RE's, and Harleys are Harleys.
Every year they have a grand rally at Sturgis full of fun get togethers, Harley workshops, sales events and enthusiast presentations for engine modifications etc.
RE in India has a long way to go to gather that type of product following.
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2024 - Concerts, Music Festival
10 Days and Nights of Riding, Food, and Music. 500,000 riders, concert fanatics, and street-food enjoyers attend the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally every year.
www.sturgismotorcyclerally.com
Harley riders are one type of Trump core demographic, that's why he harps on the Harley tariffs in India..
If you gave these Harley buyers a 50% discount, they still won't buy an RE.