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3. INTRODUTION
• Harley Davidson is one of 5the best motorcycle
producer company in world. This company not only
produce motorcycle but also produce boat, t-shirt,
bag, leather Jacket ,helmet and kind accessories, etc
which are related to biking .It is an American legend
founded in 1903 Milwaekee,Wisconsin.Their main
motive is customer’s luxuries life style obviously that
show their freedom.
4. INTRODUTION
• Harley Davidson is one of 5the best motorcycle
producer company in world. This company not only
produce motorcycle but also produce boat, t-shirt,
bag, leather Jacket ,helmet and kind accessories, etc
which are related to biking .It is an American legend
founded in 1903 Milwaekee,Wisconsin.Their main
motive is customer’s luxuries life style obviously that
show their freedom.
7. HISTORY
1901–William S. Harley, age 21, completes a
blueprint of an engine designed to fit into a
bicycle.
1903 –Corporation of William S. Harley with
Arthur Davidson (Walter) to form a company.
1909 – First V-twin powered bikes, it became most
enduring icons of Harley Davidson history.
1920 – HD dealerships spread across 74 countries.
8. HISTORY (contd.)
1955–Harley-Davidson produces almost 60,000 WLA models
during the war for military use.
1987 – Entered into American & New York stock exchanges.
1998–A new assembly facility opens in Manaus, Brazil, the first
operations outside of the U.S.
2001 – Two big plants constructed in Milwaukee & Kansas cities.
2004–HD recorded its 19th consecutive year of record earnings
2009– Harley-Davidson announces expansion into India.
T o d a y … … … .
Harley is the only major American Manufacturer of heavy weight
motor cycles.
Have more than 15,000 employees.
10. VALUES
– Values are the heart of HD business, they
guide our actions and serve as the
framework for the decisions and
contributions our employees make at every
level of the Company.
1. Tell the Truth.
2. Be Fair.
3. Keep Your Promises.
4. Respect the Individual.
5. Encourage Intellectual Curiosity.
11. Harley - Davidson presents two
new models in the year 2009 for
women
16. MARKET SHARE
North American Market Share
Harley-Davidson 46.40%
Honda 20.20%
Suzuki 9.80%
Yamaha 9.30%
Kawasaki 7.10%
BMW 2.50%
Other 4.60%
17. OTHER MARKETS
• Targeting military personnel (18-30 year-old males)
o Differentiating & Positioning
Focus on hands-on promotion
Concerts
T-shirts, water bottles
Product placement and social media
Customized military motorcycles
o Positioning: back to Harley's roots
European Market Share
• Honda 21.00%
• Yamaha 17.70%
• BMW 15.10%
• Suzuki 14.80%
• Kawasaki 8.50%
• Harley-Davidson 6.60%
• Ducati 5.70%
• Triumph 3.50%
• Other 7.00%
Asia/Pacific Market Share
• Harley-Davidson 21.30%
• Honda 19.10%
• Kawasaki 15.80%
• Yamaha 13.60%
• Suzuki 10.10%
• BMW 7.30%
• Ducati 6.90%
. Other 5.90%
18. HARLEY IN INDIA
• Subsidiary Head Office in Gurgaon,
Harayana, India
• Established in the year 2009.
• Introduces 11 customized vehicles
specially for India
• Setup its assembly unit at Bawal
Harayana
• Sponsoring H.O.G. as well as other
Rallies across India for promotion
activities.
19. MARKETING STRATEGIES
Harley Davidson mainly focuses on providing
personalized experiences to its customer for its
Brand loyalty through:-
•Customization
•Large Dealership Network
•“Learn To Ride” program
•Targeting various consumer section
•Various Events (like H.O.G.)
22. Harleys ongoing capacity
restraints
Loss in domestic market
share in recent years
Competitors of Harley
Davidson
Environmental protection
laws
Higher production Costs
Recession
Threats
23. • Harley- Davidson have to change American culture and
helped the future of motorized vehicles.
• Must implement latest technology & facilities.
• Loyal customers are not sufficient for company to
survive.
• “it’s a journey but not a destination”
Conclusion