Harley-Davidson introduces Battle of the Kings in India
July 24, 2018Battle of the Kings, a custom build off competition is known around the world for giving rise to some of the most innovative, beautiful, and memorable creations in terms of customized motorcycle designs by Harley-Davidson® dealership staff. The 2018 edition finally debuts in India with 10 dealerships participating from different states across the country.
Limiting each motorcycle to a strictly enforced budget of no more than INR 5 lakh along with the use of Street® 750 and Street Rod® for the customization process, the contest is the ultimate expression of freedom and creativity.
All submissions are subjected to a public voting process initiated online from 23rd July wherein fans can vote for their favorite custom Harley-Davidson® motorcycle on h-d.com/battleofthekings. The final winner of Battle of the Kings will be announced via microsite.
The contest involves 250 dealers from across the world to compete against each other to be one of the prodigious custom builds. A panel of judges will then pick a finalist from each region and the finalists will be sent for EICMA 2018 motorcycle show in Milan, Italy. The final winner will be announced at the EICMA 2018.
Peter MacKenzie, Managing Director of Harley-Davidson® India said, “The theme of the Battle of the Kings 2018 edition reflects 115 years of Harley-Davidson®. Showcasing the talent and enthusiasm of the dealership staff, the contest also demonstrates the brand’s ideals of individuality, freedom and expression while providing inspiration for our customers.”
Participating Harley-Davidson® India dealerships
| Dealership | Dealer | Name of BOTK motorcycle |
| Banjara Harley-Davidson® | Sravan Chary | Adam 115 |
| Nine Bridges Harley-Davidson® | Dushyant Ingle | Miraki |
| Tusker Harley-Davidson® | Hemanth Kumar | Endu-rod |
| Two Rivers Harley-Davidson® | Pranav Moghe | Game Changer |
| Capital Harley-Davidson® | Debanjan Roy Chowdhury | Glory 1903 |
| Konark Harley-Davidson® | Vikram Sharma | The Golem |
| Red Fort Harley-Davidson® | Kunal Ajbani | Bone-Crusher |
| Bengal Harley-Davidson® | Saikat Mondal | The Kolkata Street-Knight |
| Spice Coast Harley-Davidson® | Sreenath Radhakrishnan | Rattler |
| Warrior Harley-Davidson® | Sanjay S. Nair | Green Guzzler |
Battle of the Kings 2018, Harley Davidson India
About Harley-Davidson India:
Harley-Davidson® India commenced operations in August 2009 and appointed its first dealership in July 2010. The Company offers 13 models in its line-up in India, in addition to a full range of genuine parts, accessories, and general merchandise, available through its authorized dealerships. Harley-Davidson® India is headquartered at Gurgaon, Haryana, and has an assembly unit at Bawal, Haryana. Harley-Davidson® dealerships are present across India in Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Maharashtra, Chandigarh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Punjab, West Bengal, Gujarat, Goa, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. For more information, visit the Harley-Davidson® India web site at www.harley-davidson.in, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages.
