France, Sept. 28 -- Harley-Davidson will close production in India where the US motorcycle maker could sell just about 25,000 units of its iconic bikes in 10 years but its imminent exit could leave local Harley riders with a tank-full of worries.

The company said the step was part of its "Rewire" project to throttle down production in India, which accounted for just five percent of its global sales.

"Harley-Davidson plans to close its manufacturing facility in Bawal and significantly reduce the size of its sales office in Gurgaon (city)," the company in a statement said.

It could lead to 2,000 job losses across 35 Harley dealerships in India, said business website Moneycontrol, citing the Federation of Automobile Dealer Association.

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