Scoop Pics : Unidentified Cruiser spotted Testing. EDIT: Harley-Davidson Street 750 !

Mpower · 7th June 2013, 18:38

Does Harley have a factory? Is it located in Haryana, NCR?

Pretty sure its not a Harley. I see that the engine is a 90 deg twin whereas Harleys are usually 60 deg.

Looks very much like a metric cruiser most likely Yamaha!

midazolam · 7th June 2013, 18:43

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Originally Posted by Mpower

Does Harley have a factory? Is it located in Haryana, NCR?

Yes they do have a factory in Rewari, Haryana. It's about 50kms from Delhi.

dkaile · 7th June 2013, 19:48

If it's the baby Harley, then it's a very opportune moment for its launch. Keep it coming HD...

slicvic · 7th June 2013, 19:54

Does Harley have a smaller engine (lesser than the current 800cc) in their global lineup? I think not and i doubt they would make an India Specific engine. They would rather market it as the big boys toy than make a smaller engine.

Mpower · 7th June 2013, 20:22

The fueltank-handlebar looks very Avenger/Eliminator-ish.

Harley tanks rise up and are usually peanut shaped. Width of the cylinders suggests DOHC head.

SunChaser · 7th June 2013, 20:56

This looks like the Yamaha bolt to me. I've heard they have been testing them since a while now..the rear fender looks different but if you see the tank and exhaust they look pretty much identical.

Devenu · 8th June 2013, 03:06

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Originally Posted by SunChaser

This looks like the Yamaha bolt to me. I've heard they have been testing them since a while now..the rear fender looks different but if you see the tank and exhaust they look pretty much identical.

The Bolt's direct rival to the Sportster 883/Iron line up, rising tank, smallish tail.
This for sure is not a Bolt.
The tank's flat on this one, more like the super low.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 8th June 2013, 04:00

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Originally Posted by kpzen

Spotted these two bikes on my way to work.

I guess, it is some "To be launched" cruiser under testing.

Assumed, it to be a Harley but I'm told, it is NOT.

Motoroids have taken the scoop from team-bhp and stamped it as the upcoming Harley Davidson for India.
http://motoroids.com/news/is-this-th...son-for-india/

BUT - I hope its not a Harley. Bike looks too small and doesn't have the road presence to pull it off! Looks like a bigger engined Avenger, specially the fuel tank to front wheels! Rear looks decent though.

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Originally Posted by kpzen

Assumed, it to be a Harley but I'm told, it is NOT.

Told by whom? Did you have a conversation with them?

azm@bpl · 8th June 2013, 07:10

Wish it should be an Avenger. As whatever we may discuss at length about HD/Bolt or anyother foriegn intruder, the fact remains if its a Bajaj it would be reasonably priced.

hiren959 · 8th June 2013, 11:10

I think it is sure a baby HD, tank shape, front alloy and side reflector, rear shocks and sari guard, engine bay and overall looks are HD only. May be they are developing a small and affordable bike for India to play a volume game.

kpzen · 8th June 2013, 12:32

Spotted these bikes on Faridabad - Gurgaon expressway.

Escorts Yamaha factory is in Faridabad where they make tractors only & their bike manufacturing unit is in Greater Noida, UP.
AFAIK, Yamaha test bikes have UP16/ UP14 temp.
HR 99 is Faridabad/ Gurgaon temp registration number.

Harley Davidson has their Head office in Gurgaon & assembling factory in Bawal Haryana.

sreejith.pish · 8th June 2013, 18:58

Nice Scoop, Kpzen
These pics seems to have started floating around in the internet.

However, I do not think its a Harley, Because;
Harley is not having an engine capacity lesser than 883cc. They had tried reducing the engine capacity of 883 cc engine earlier in one of their Buell models. However the engine turned out to be a failiure.

The exhausts have been merged to one, Its defenitely not a Harley. It could be a smaller engine (around 500cc). Most probably its a new Yamaha.

Nowadays, there is so much movement in the 2 wheeler segment that one finds it hard to guess which model is being launched.
Whatever it is, it would give the "Yet to be launched" Cafe-Racer some competition.

sridhar_setty · 8th June 2013, 21:42

The rear/front suspension, speedo seem to be exactly same as in Iron 883. The front fender, chasis also looks similar to 883. The tank seems to be borrowed from superlow. The difference is that the rear disk brake is on the right hand side, whereas Iron 883 has on left. The indicators are probably new. For me, it appears to be baby HD undergoing some field testing.

sreejith.pish · 9th June 2013, 10:22

Yesterday, I discussed this scoop with a collegue working in the Engine Design field. Based on information from him, Harley is developing a new "India Specific" 800cc Engine with AVL, the Austrian consulting firm. They are also working on a new power-train unit for this engine. It could be a possibility that HD is making a new cruiser for India with new engine & new transmission. If its a Harley, I hope it retains a Harley's DNA.

21Archer84 · 10th June 2013, 11:43

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Originally Posted by sreejith.pish

If its a Harley, I hope it retains a Harley's DNA.

AFAIK, No matter at what level the bike is priced, Harley makes sure it follows it's roots and the heritage is found in it's lineup.
And It certainly looks to be a Harley except for it's exhaust which appears to be modified to me. If it's stock then may be kpzen can give some hints on how the bike sounded, as the sound of Harley is very unique and that can give some hint on what this cruiser is.

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azm@bpl BHPian Join Date: May 2013 Location: Bhopal Posts: 54 Thanked: 49 Times	Wish it should be an Avenger. As whatever we may discuss at length about HD/Bolt or anyother foriegn intruder, the fact remains if its a Bajaj it would be reasonably priced.
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hiren959 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 344 Thanked: 63 Times	re: Scoop Pics : Unidentified Cruiser spotted Testing. EDIT: Harley-Davidson Street 750 ! I think it is sure a baby HD, tank shape, front alloy and side reflector, rear shocks and sari guard, engine bay and overall looks are HD only. May be they are developing a small and affordable bike for India to play a volume game.
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kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	re: Scoop Pics : Unidentified Cruiser spotted Testing. EDIT: Harley-Davidson Street 750 ! Spotted these bikes on Faridabad - Gurgaon expressway. Escorts Yamaha factory is in Faridabad where they make tractors only & their bike manufacturing unit is in Greater Noida, UP. AFAIK, Yamaha test bikes have UP16/ UP14 temp. HR 99 is Faridabad/ Gurgaon temp registration number. Harley Davidson has their Head office in Gurgaon & assembling factory in Bawal Haryana.
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sreejith.pish BHPian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: New Delhi Posts: 46 Thanked: 40 Times	re: Scoop Pics : Unidentified Cruiser spotted Testing. EDIT: Harley-Davidson Street 750 ! Nice Scoop, Kpzen These pics seems to have started floating around in the internet. However, I do not think its a Harley, Because; Harley is not having an engine capacity lesser than 883cc. They had tried reducing the engine capacity of 883 cc engine earlier in one of their Buell models. However the engine turned out to be a failiure. The exhausts have been merged to one, Its defenitely not a Harley. It could be a smaller engine (around 500cc). Most probably its a new Yamaha. Nowadays, there is so much movement in the 2 wheeler segment that one finds it hard to guess which model is being launched. Whatever it is, it would give the "Yet to be launched" Cafe-Racer some competition.
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sridhar_setty BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: https://t.me/pu Posts: 104 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	re: Scoop Pics : Unidentified Cruiser spotted Testing. EDIT: Harley-Davidson Street 750 ! The rear/front suspension, speedo seem to be exactly same as in Iron 883. The front fender, chasis also looks similar to 883. The tank seems to be borrowed from superlow. The difference is that the rear disk brake is on the right hand side, whereas Iron 883 has on left. The indicators are probably new. For me, it appears to be baby HD undergoing some field testing.
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sreejith.pish BHPian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: New Delhi Posts: 46 Thanked: 40 Times	re: Scoop Pics : Unidentified Cruiser spotted Testing. EDIT: Harley-Davidson Street 750 ! Yesterday, I discussed this scoop with a collegue working in the Engine Design field. Based on information from him, Harley is developing a new "India Specific" 800cc Engine with AVL, the Austrian consulting firm. They are also working on a new power-train unit for this engine. It could be a possibility that HD is making a new cruiser for India with new engine & new transmission. If its a Harley, I hope it retains a Harley's DNA.
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