Posted on 08/31/2009 8:43:56 AM PDT by La Lydia
Edited on 08/31/2009 8:54:48 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
NEW DELHI -- Twenty-five Harley-Davidsons rumbled through the heart of the rain-drenched Indian capital Sunday, aggressively announcing the arrival of the legendary U.S. company in one of the world's largest motorcycle markets. The American motorcycle's long-awaited journey to India was enabled by what is called the "mango-motorcycle swap" in 2007 trade negotiations, when the United States decided to allow Indian mangoes to be imported in return for the export of Harley-Davidsons...
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Hogs in Calcutta. There’s a mental picture.
Hey, if they want them, why not.
“Please be getting on the back of the bike, b(tch!”
Guess you could do an Iron Butt in about 20 miles on their roads...
So are they going to also import fake beer bellies and grey pony tails so the Indians can look like old heroin addicts, too? I mean, come on, you have to have all the Officially Licensed Gear just like everyone else has to be individualistic.
Sounds like dual sports are the bike for roads in India, still not enough well paved open highway for the cruisers. Maybe Buell would be a more likely success.
Good story! Harley’s are an American classic!
How long till they start complaining about the spread of chromosexuality in India?
Snort. Thanks so much for the belly laugh. You forgot the grotesque tattoos.
LOL!
Try being in Washington, D.C. when they have their Rolling Thunder thingy. There is no where to go to get away from the noise.
I must admit, I find Harley’s and their drivers the epitome of the “ugly American.” It’s usually some middle-aged fat guy, with an attitude of “look at me, I’m a loud and obnoxious Hell’s-Angel wannabe, and PROUD of it!!!”
I’ve never understood why the noise regulations for cars (and everthing else) didn’t equally apply to Harleys.
And NO, “loud pipes” DO NOT “save lives” (and it doesn’t even rhyme), cause by the time you hear them, they’re there already.
All you Harley drivers do with your obsolete motor going “potato, potato, potato” is annoy others.
Since when is rude, cool?
Only the Hindus will ride them, the Muslims will not want to be riding a hog.
It’s not clear to me why the Indians don’t ride Indian bikes. They are so beautiful.
I think I’ll ride for lunch. Freegards!
Enfield doesn't go “potato, potato, potato” it goes “po-tawto, po-tawto, po-tawto”
The silver lining is that any Indian who rides one will be safer from an attack from TROP. They are hogophobic..
I wonder if the crank case is still split vertically so you can enjoy the English tradition of oil puddles on your garage floor.
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