American bike maker Harley-Davidson (H-D) introduced plans to launch a brand new entry degree bike in 2026, referred to as the Dash. Throughout its latest investor assembly, H-D CEO Jochen Zeitz stated the brand new Dash might be priced beneath USD6,000 (RM25,383).
Particulars for the brand new bike are scant, however H-D has beforehand tried to enter the sub-500 cc market. Choices then included the Road 500 and Road 750in addition to the Harley-Davidson X440 for the India market and the China made 350 with QianJiangto combined market reception.
Positioned in direction of the younger rider market, Zeitz stated the Dash will transferring away from the model’s ‘mature’ design assertion. There are additionally plans to introduce one other unnamed cruiser mannequin alongside the Dash.
Work on the Dash started again in 2021, and whereas a launch date has not bee introduced, it’s attainable the brand new bike might be proven at a serious bike present this 12 months, probably at EICMA in Italy. The Dash can be anticipated in US H-D dealerships in late 2026.
Saying its goal is to compete in a phase the place the model has by no means been earlier than (the Aermacchi–Harley Davidson vary of single-cylinders from 1961 to 1978 excepted), Zeitz stated the model is anticipating good margins from gross sales of the Dash. Presently, the most cost effective entry degree mannequin within the H-D line-up in Malaysia is the Harley-Davidson Nightster, priced at RM93,900.
