Who owns Harley-Davidson?
Harley-Davidson is made and sold by Hero MotoCorp (India, NSE: HEROMOTOCO) under licence; Hero MotoCorp does not own the name.[1] The Harley-Davidson name is owned by Harley-Davidson, Inc.
Evidence: Hero MotoCorp Limited Annual Report 2024-25, 13 May 2025. Last checked .
Key facts
- Licensed to
- Hero MotoCorp Limited reported
- Headquarters
- 🇮🇳 India, New Delhi
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Category
- Automotive › Motorcycles
- Parent ticker
- NSE: HEROMOTOCO BSE: 500182
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Harley-Davidson
Hero MotoCorp builds and sells Harley-Davidson motorcycles in India but does not own the name. The X440, launched in 2023, was co-developed by Harley-Davidson and Hero and is sold both through legacy Harley dealerships and through Hero's own Premia outlets, alongside imported models including the Sportster S, Pan America and Street Glide. Hero describes the arrangement as a collaboration it is now extending to new platforms, and the brand it is engaging riders with is Harley-Davidson's.
Ownership timeline of Harley-Davidson
Where Harley-Davidson sits in Hero MotoCorp
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Hero MotoCorp
Hero MotoCorp controls 13 brands on Brandtree, 13 of them in automotive.
Also in automotive
Other brands in motorcycles, and who owns them
The 52 brands in motorcycles on Brandtree belong to 12 owners. The largest is Bajaj Auto, with 13; Hero MotoCorp has 12.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Avenger | Bajaj Auto | 🇮🇳 India |
| Norton Motorcycles | TVS Motor | 🇮🇳 India |
| Can-Am Off-Road | BRP | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Ape | Piaggio | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| BSA | Mahindra & Mahindra | 🇮🇳 India |
| BMW Motorrad | BMW Group | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| MODENAS | DRB-HICOM | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| GWM SOUO | Great Wall Motor | 🇨🇳 China |
About the owner: Hero MotoCorp
Hero MotoCorp is a publicly listed company headquartered in New Delhi, India, founded in 1984.
Hero MotoCorp says it has been the world's largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters by volume for twenty-four consecutive years, a run it dates to a milestone reached in December 2024, and that it has sold more than 124 million two-wheelers across more than 48 countries since its inception in 1984. Its first plant, at Dharuhera in Haryana, dates from that same year, and it also manufactures in Colombia and Bangladesh. The company is registered at Vasant Kunj in New Delhi and signs its board report from Gurugram.
Hero MotoCorp: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇺🇸 Harley-Davidson and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,399 brands that began in the United States. 461 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country, Harley-Davidson among them.
Frequently asked questions
Who makes Harley-Davidson?
Hero MotoCorp makes and sells Harley-Davidson under a licensing agreement.
Does Hero MotoCorp own Harley-Davidson?
No. Hero MotoCorp holds a licence to make and sell Harley-Davidson, which is not the same as owning it.
Where did Harley-Davidson come from?
Harley-Davidson originated in the United States.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Hero MotoCorp Limited Annual Report 2024-25 — Hero MotoCorp Limited, Annual report, published 13 May 2025; retrieved 25 September 2026.
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