HARLEY DAVIDSON

Harley-Davidson
often abbreviated H-D or Harley, is an American motorcycle manufacturer. Founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during the first decade of the 20th century, it was one of two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great DepressionHarley-Davidson also survived a period of poor quality control and competition from Japanese manufacturers.
The company sells heavyweight (over 750 cc) motorcycles designed for cruising on highways. Harley-Davidson motorcycles (popularly known as "Harleys") have a distinctive design and exhaust note. They are especially noted for the tradition of heavy customization that gave rise to the chopper style of motorcycle. Except for the modern VRSC model family, current Harley-Davidson motorcycles reflect the styles of classic Harley designs. Harley-Davidson's attempts to establish itself in the light motorcycle market have met with limited success and have largely been abandoned since the 1978 sale of its Italian Aermacchi subsidiary.


                      

Traded as	NYSE: HOG S&P 500 Component
Founded	1903
Founder(s)	William S. Harley Arthur Davidson Walter Davidson William A. Davidson
Headquarters	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Key people	Keith E. Wandell, CEO
Products	Motorcycles
Revenue	US$4.86 billion (FY 2010)[1]
Operating income	US$259.7 million (FY 2010)[1]
Net income	US$146.5 million (FY 2010)[1]
Employees	6,300 (December 2010)[1]
Website	www.harley-davidson.com

PRICE OF HARLEY DAVIDSON BIKES IN INDIA
  Harley Davidson Iron 883 Price : Rs. 650,000
 Harley Davidson SuperLow XL883L Price : Rs. 550,000 
Harley Davidson STREET GLIDE Price : Rs. 2,195,000 
Harley Davidson ROAD KING Price : Rs. 2,045,000 
Harley Davidson NIGHT ROD Price : Rs. 1,895,000
 Harley Davidson SOFTAIL CLASSIC Price : Rs. 1,945,000
 Harley Davidson SUPER GLIDE Price : Rs. 1,545,000
 Harley Davidson STREET BOB Price : Rs. 1,395,000

Harley Davidson FAT BOY Price : Rs. 1,845,000
 Harley Davidson 883R ROADSTER Price : Rs. 750,000
 Harley Davidson 883L SPORTSTER Price : Rs. 695,000 
 Harley Davidson XR 1200X Price : Rs. 1,195,000 
Harley Davidson 1200N NIGHTSTER Price : Rs. 995,000

YAHAMA YZF R15 2.0

The Yamaha YZF-R15 is a motorcycle designed by India Yamaha Motor for the Indian, Australian ,South African and Colombian markets. It was launched on June 12, 2008. The YZF-R15 was the first urban super sport bike to be launched in India. The bike was launched in the Australian market in April 2011. A new updated model was launched in India know as version 2.0.

 

Version 2.0

The YZF-R15 version 2.0 is a new model that has been developed under the concept of a “Graded Up R15”. While maintaining the proven ease of handling of the existing R15, the R15 version 2.0 boasts of spruced up looks and better performance in circuit riding. The design elements are borrowed from the supersport model YZF-R1 that is adapted from YZR-M1 MotoGP race machine. The YZF-R15 version 2.0 – is a 150cc liquid-cooled 4-stroke fuel injected bike. The R15 version 2.0 has undergone changes as compared to the present YZF-R15 in the specs of the Engine Control unit (ECU), drivetrain unit, a longer aluminum swing arm, wider front and rear tubeless tires (radial tire for the rear), split seat, LED taillights and new-design middle cowl & tail cowl.^[1] The version 2.0 was launched in India on 6th September 2011 at Le meridian Hotel in Delhi.

Specifications

The R-15 is derived from Yamaha V-Ixion selling in Indonesia, with the engine and chassis remaining the same. The engine was tuned for higher power and torque, six-speed transmission was incorporated, a linked type sport suspension added on the back. Fairings were added for improved aerodynamics.
The engine is a 149.8 cc single cylinder four-stroke engine with four valves and a single overhead cam. The bore and stroke of the engine are 57.0 × 58.7 mm (2.24 × 2.31 in). The radiator is placed in the front of the engine with a fan behind it. The coolant reserve is on the left side up and behind the radiator.
The transmission is return type six-speed with a constant mesh wet multiplate clutch.
The bike has a 270 mm single disc with dual piston calipers in the front and a 220 mm single disc single piston caliper at the rear, both the brake systems being made by Nissin of Japan. The front suspension is twin telescopic fork and the rear is the advanced linked type monocross suspension. The bike features a dual headlight like other bikes of the R-series. The front tire of original R15 is 80/90-17 and rear tire is 100/80-17 while version 2.0 features radial tyres of size 90/80-17 for front and 130/70-R17 for rear.

• Liquid-cooled engine
• Fuel Injection
• DiASil (die-cast aluminum silicon cylinder)
• Deltabox frame
• Front and rear tubeless tyres
• The Yamaha 'R' Series styling and design
• Front and rear disc Brakes
• Six speed transmission
• Banking sensor
• More sports oriented sitting posture
• Full aluminium swingarm - In version 2.0

Awards

• Indian Motorcycle of the Year (IMOTY) 2009 ^[2]
• Bike of the Year (Motorcycle up to 160cc), NDTV Profit Car & Bike Awards 2009 ^[3][4]
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