The Director of Marketing, Harley-Davidson, Mark-Hans Richer, said through a statement that “Harley Davidson 883 Iron defies the conventions of other plastic motorcycle at this price.” Last week, Harley-Davidson said it expected 2009 demand for its motorcycles will be reduced between 10 and 13% over last year. The motorcycle manufacturer produced 303.479 last year, 8.2% less than in 2007. In 2009, the company expects to produce between 264 thousand and 273 thousand units.
WASHINGTON – Harley Davidson introduced one of their cheaper bikes, the 2009 Harley Davidson Sportster 883 Iron, days after announcing layoffs 1.100 and a 30% drop in profits in 2008.
‘At the heart of darkness’
The model has a 883 cubic centimeter engine V-Twin painted in black, electric injection sequence, a black fuel tank, a front fork with black leggings and black wheels, 13 spokes (19 inches in the rear and 16 in front) and aluminum. The main feature of the new Harley Davidson Sportster, a family of Harley-Davidson motorcycle began in 1957, is the predominant color of black so the company said the motorcycle goes’ in the heart of darkness’.
Harley-Davidson won the 2008 $ 654.7 million, $ 279 million less than in 2007 and Sportster Iron aims to help rebuild it. The Harley Davidson Sportster 883 Iron has a minimum recommended selling price of $ 7899 making it one of the cheapest Harley Davidson market.
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 883 IRON