So Harley Motor 'Caste' Low in China | steelcagesports

There was no denying the world's automotive manufacturers are very intense and focus on selling its products in China. Therefore, the Bamboo Curtain country is the largest market today.

However, not all automotive manufacturers can successfully capture the market in the communist state sensible, like that of Harley-Davidson. Motor manufacturers from the United States found it difficult to sell their large motor in there.

As reported Chinacartimes, Wednesday, September 21, 2011,
slowing sales of large motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson in China, due to the assumption if the motor has a 'caste' is lower when compared to cars.

In addition, most cities in China, since the 1990s, prohibits riding a motorcycle is mainly due to pollution and noise that may be incurred by the two-wheeled vehicles. There are about 100 cities in China including Beijing and Shanghai to restrict the movement of the motor in his town.

Shanghai has banned motorcycles running on the highway. While Beijing is no longer issued for new motor vehicle registration since 1985. And Guangzhou banned motorcycle in 2007.

Two factors that make Harley sales in China fell. Last year, Harley was only able to remove the motor unit 268 only. While in Milwaukee, the hometown of this bike, which only has a population of 595 000 people, more able to sell 500 motorcycles a year.

Raihan Harley sales figures, defeated by the selling Honda motorcycles and small air-cc scooter. This Japanese manufacturer that is able to sell 1.29 million units in China.

"The Chinese consumer is not familiar with riding a motorcycle in his spare time. They always look at the two-wheeled vehicles as transportation and vehicles to work," said Chief Executive Officer of Harley-Davidson, Keith Wandell.

Shanghai entrepreneur Calvin Chen, who has a Harley-Davidson V-Rod Muscle, judge rules on the government China is not fair.

"Regulation of the sick. There are many ways that you can not pass, and the rules can differ from place to place," he regrets.

Motorcycle was already becoming obsolete by the people in China. Nowadays, they prefer a car that costs more affordable.

Situation, making China become the world's largest auto market after the U.S. passing car sales. It is estimated there will be more than 14 million cars sold this year.

Source: http://www.steelcagesports.com/2012/07/so-harley-motor-caste-low-in-china.html

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