India is booming global economy and seeing this, many global companies are investing into it. India is already a global hub for small cars, and this time, it is going to be global hub for producing compact superbikes. In recent times some global and Indian bike makers are planning to utilize India's 16 million mass production base of bikes and scooters to come up with sports bikes of 250cc capacity.
British firm Triumph, Harley Davidson and others are bringing their bikes to India that will be seen soon in 2014 Auto Expo. India is going to become one of the largest sports bike markets in the 250cc segment because companies have understood India's hunger for more power and speed. Seeing this Triumph is planning to roll out its bikes in India within next two years. Bike maker experts have understood how to cash in on Indian customers.
It is expected that sales of big bikes in India will jump to 50% this year becoming 167000 units which was 112000 big bikes in 2012. Recently Harley Davidson launched its Street range of bikes that are smallest Harleys with engine sizes of 750 and 500cc. Its entry level superlow bike range starts around Rs. 5.7 lakh.
Besides that, global players will assemble their bikes in India to get the benefit of lower taxes that is around 30% compared to 100% import duty on fully built bikes or CBU. So 2014 will see the big brands of super bikes that will run on Indian roads and it will be exciting to see when they get passed nearby you.