For all the reasons stated above, The V-Twin is to HD, what the 350 single is to RE. Good low end torque, great pull, and a character of its own. So you really cant take it out for the same of better cooling etc, you can improve on the existing design.
- Im sure harley still runs in places like florida, which are equally hot... And moreover a HD owner wont really be taking his bike out in the afternoon heat.. hell i dont take my R15 out unless i really have to ( the bullet is there for such purposes! ), forget the ninja.
- The upper bike segment ( read 10 lakhs plus ), has a market of its own, and over the last two years, they have seen a higher than expected sales figures, hence Honda has no yet decided to launch a 150cc bike that would kill the competition, but the CB1000 and the CBR are available in India.
HD also has seen a higher than anticipated requirement, and interest.
For a lil bit of brainfart - I feel HD is coming to india, to eventually set up operations and manufacturing over here, and save money and labour costs on manufacturing in US. THis will save their arse in the US, and also open them up to other markets in south east asia.
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My offerings to the gods of speed -
- KTM Duke 200
- Yamaha RXZ 5 speed
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