Taiwan gets the Harley motorcycle spirit
The Staff of Clutch and Chrome
June 17th 2008
In an ongoing
ride around the world to bring it's own brand of motorcycle
to international markets, Harley-Davidson opened its first
dealership in Taiwan.
In the past,
Taiwan completely banned all large displacement motorcycles
until the Government Affairs department succeeded in getting
Taiwan to eliminate its ban and resolve other regulatory
issues that allowed Harley-Davidson to finally establish a
dealership. And in June 2007, Harley-Davidson appointed
Taikoo Motorcycle Ltd. as its designated Taiwan dealer. Ten
months later the dealership opened its doors in the city of
Taipei.
"Harley-Davidson enthusiasts in Taiwan have been waiting for
an authorized Harley-Davidson dealership to provide them
with the complete brand experience and quality support that
customers have been experiencing elsewhere throughout the
world," said Rod Copes, H-D Vice President and Managing
Director, Asia Pacific. "The Taipei dealership is another
important step in expanding our sales worldwide."
Harley Enthusiasts of Taipei celebrate the opening of its first dealership in Taiwan.
After speeches given by Harley-Davidson Motor Company
representatives, including a video-broadcast speech from
Bill Davidson, H-D Vice President, Core Customer Marketing,
the grand opening continued into the evening with a live
concert for more than 2,000 enthusiasts who gathered to
welcome Harley-Davidson to Taiwan. |
