You might never have heard the name of a vehicle only in the form of a number. But that is what Harley-Davidson India has exactly done. They have launched an all new bike for the 2011 year. The bike will be known as ‘Forty Eight’. Another thing worth mentioning is its price tag. The bike has been made available only for Rs. 8.5 lakhs (ex-showroom Delhi).
However, those who follow the auto industry will know that the Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight is not new to the industry. The bike was actually launched around 54 years ago – in 1957. The bike had become extremely popular and was in a high demand those days.
The bike will certainly add to the repertoire of the company which is already huge and wide. Moreover, the price of the Forty Eight is also a competitive one. However, just mentioning the price or saying that it is competitive is not going to suffice until you know the specification of the bike or at least that of the engine. Only this can give you any idea of the bike.
The bike comes with a 1200cc V-Twin engine. The utmost power and the torque generated by the bike almost touch to the ceiling. You can feel the Harley-Davidson bike just as you start it and drive it.
As said earlier that the Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight was first launched in 1957. However, as expected, today’s technology can be seen in the bike which did not exist in those days. Today there are electronic sequential fuel injection and modern suspension components in place for the bike.
The Sportster is mostly supposed to serve a single person – a single-seater bike. However, there is a facility for the pillion rider in place as well. it even comes with a backrest.
The bookings for the bike will kick off from this month itself. You can book your Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight at any of the official dealership of Harley-Davidson in India.
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