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Bajaj has launched its most awaited bike, Pulsar 220 DTS Fi bike on 25 June 2007 in Delhi. It was
initially launched in Pune probiking showroom for beta testing. Very soon it will available through out
india in all Bajaj Probiking showrooms. So Guys go and find out in your nearest probiking showrooms for
booking. It is costing around Rs.81,000 (ex-showroom price) in delhi
Technical Specification:
L/W/H: 2035/750/1140mm
Wheelbase: 1350mm
Ground clearance: 177mm
Fuel tank capacity: 15 litres
Kerb weight: 150kg
Engine layout: Single-cylinder, air- and oil-cooled, four-stroke, 220cc
Power: 20bhp at 8500rpm
Torque: 1.95kgm at 6500rpm
Specific output: 91bhp per litre
Power to weight: 133.3bhp per tonne
Gearbox: 5-speed, 1-down, 4-up
Front suspension: Telescopic forks
Rear suspension: Dual gas-charged shock absorbers, elliptical swingarm
Front brake: 260mm disc
Rear brake: 230mm disc
Wheels: 6-spoke alloy
Rim size (f/r): 1.85 x 17/ 2.5 x 17 inches
Tyre size (f/r): 90/90 x 17/ 120/80 x 17 inches (tubeless MRF front and rear)
Indian two-wheeler market is set to witness more competition with Japanese firm Suzuki planning to roll
out a 125cc scooter by September, a 150cc motorcycle and its flagship pro bike Hayabusa by March next.
"We are aiming to plug the gap between 100cc and 150cc segment in scooters. By September, we plan to
launch a 125cc variometric scooter," Atul Gupta, Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd (SMIPL),”
said, Vice-President Sales and Marketing.
He said the scooters from Suzuki would be positioned as a family vehicle through its "powerful
features and high mileage as USP", while still targeting the youth.
"This segment has not been tapped by anyone and we see a potential in that segment," he said,
adding the company expected scooters to contribute about 20 per cent in its overall target of 1.2-1.3
lakh units in 2007-08.
On the motorcycle front, Gupta said the company was looking at bringing high powered bikes, starting with
a new 150cc model to compete with the likes of Bajaj Pulsar and Hero Honda's CBZ Xtreme by March 2008
to add a youth-driven product in its portfolio.
In yet another bid to
capture marketshare in India’s two-wheeler market, Japanese bikemaker
Yamaha Motorcycles India Ltd plans to launch a 150cc motorcycle by mid-2008
after showcasing in the next Auto Expo to be held in Delhi in January next year.
The proposed bike would use the four-valve engine of the company’s Viper
range and resemble the Yamaha R1.
The new bike would offer about 14
bhp, industry sources said, and would take Bajaj Auto’s flagship Pulsar
and Hero Honda’s CBZ X-treme and Karizma head-on. Yamaha is likely to
price the upcoming bike around Rs 80,000-90,000 to give it a distinct
identity.
“We are still giving final touches to the
specifications such as styling and engine and hence feel that it would be
premature to comment on the same at this point of time,” said a Yamaha
India official.
“In accordance with Yamaha’s image and
expectations of customers, the company is planning to launch the new products
for niche markets,” he added. Yamaha is all set to launch two superbikes
— YZF-R1 (1000 cc and MT-01 (1670 cc) this calendar
year.
Yamaha India has constantly been losing sales on a monthly
basis, registering a decline of 59.4% in May this year. During May, the company
sold 13,649 bikes. During April-May, the company’s total sales plunged by
55.77% to 26,962 units.
“To sell such a premium product Yamaha
would have to revamp its whole distribution network so that the customers may
find the showrooms inviting enough and can trust the dealer for service and
maintenance of such a high-value product,” said Pradeep Saxena, senior
vice-president, TNS Automotive.
In a dealer satisfaction survey
carried by TNS in the end-2006, Yamaha ranked second from the bottom, next to
Kinetic. The performance segment comprising Hero Honda Karizma, Bajaj Avenger
and the Pulsar 200 is about 1 lakh units per annum.
Yamaha Motor India (YMI) has decided to launch the 1000cc YZF-R1 and the 1670cc MT-01 in the country in
this calendar. The company will import these ‘super bikes’ making it among first bike makers
in the country to take advantage of the government’s recent announcement to allow the import of
motorbikes over 800cc.
The R1 has already been homologated and approved by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI),
and sales expected to commence once the company receives the first lot of imports from YMI’s
parent. Although no time has been specified for the imports, YMI’s CEO & Managing Director,
Tomotaka Ishikawa said efforts are being made to introduce the bike at the earliest.
‘The marketing team at Yamaha Motor India had an aggressive target for the R1, but I cut that into
half. These bikes are not meant for business but to create an image,’ Ishikawa said. He stopped
short of committing any numbers, but said ‘it could be a few dozens.’
The other big bike, MT-01, is currently under homologation at ARAI. The only issue as of now is the
availability of the bike for sale in India. Production of the MT-01 has been wrapped up in Japan, and the
company is now looking to source it from Yamaha’s operations in the US and Europe.
The government’s decision to allow the import of motorcycles above 800cc is the result of an
agreement between India and the US whereby the US eased norms for the import of Indian mangoes and
India-harmonised emission norms on bikes above 800cc with Euro 3 standard, paving way for the import of
high-end motorcycles like the Harley-Davidson.
First of all, I want to apologize for not posting for a long time....
For all those guys who regularly visit my blog for the news about the indian bikes, I am starting a new
blog called Rocking Roadies. From now, you
can find all the posts in the Rocking Roadies.
Catch you all soon in Rocking Roadies...........coming soon....!!
In a bid to position itself as a fun bike maker, Yamaha Motor India is in the process of restructuring
its India operations and polishing its image in the country. So far, India has posed to be a “tough
nut to crack” for the Japanese motorcycle maker, which globally is the second largest motorcycle
manufacturer.
According to industry sources, Yamaha is looking at pumping Rs 600 crore in the next two years.Yamaha
Motor India MD Tomotaka Ishikawa told ET, “We are in the process of getting approval for
investments for the Indian market. We will have concrete figures within a month or two.” The
company might also look at another plant but that will take some time. Its current plant in Greater Noida
has a capacity of 12 lakh units per annum.
“We are looking at positioning ourselves as the fun bike maker and would like to identify new
segments outside the commuter segment. As per our original plan, we had lined up launches in 2007 but we
scrapped that plan. We will come out with new models in 2008,” he says. The company is looking at
tapping the 25-plus age group in the non-commuter segment. Currently, this segment consists of 4-5 lakh
units and it is expected to double in the next five years,say industry experts. The company recently
restructured its operations that included changes in top officials of finance and HR department.
“In 2007, we are looking at re-structuring our sales & marketing operations and building the
Yamaha brand. This essentially means educating and introducing the Indian consumer to the fun elements of
biking,” says Mr Ishikawa.
Mr Ishikawa said he would like to see Yamaha grabbing a market share of 10% by 2011,which currently
stands at about 3-4%. However for 2007, the company expects its sales to be flat at 230,000 units.
Meanwhile,the company is looking at introducing its big bikes including the 998 cc YZF-R1. The company is
also looking at introducing its high-powered scooters however motorcycles remains our priority area,
added Mr Ishikawa.
Look at the blue pulsar 200 fork.....how disguisting....is this the quality bajaj is giving us...they
are playing with the lives of people....i dont think bajaj does any proper R&D before they launch a
bike...they launch a bike with out R&D and they take the feedback from customers and fixes the
problems and launch the new bike....that is the reason they keep on changing or upgrading the product
every 6 months.....!!
These guys have even launched they 25 pulsar 220fi in pune....now they take the feedback from owner and
fix the problems and then they will launch it all over india....So this tells that bajaj is doing its
R&D with peoples money...!! This is another way to save their money...!!
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt Ltd, 100
per cent subsidiary of the Honda Motor Company, will launch its MotoGP
edition motorcycle in the country next month, a top company official
said.
The MotoGP motorcycle would be a limited edition vehicle
and bookings would begin in the first week of May, Yadvinder S Guleria,
Head-All India Sales,HMSI told reporters after the company launched its
new look sporty 150 cc Honda Unicorn and a 125 cc Honda Shine in
Chennai on Friday.
He also said HMSI would be launching a scooter during the second half of this financial year.
The new Unicorn is priced at Rs 58,571 and the Honda Shine priced at Rs 40,598 (ex-showroom,Chennai), he
said.
Guleria
said HMSI was looking at a growth of 27 per cent this year with sales
of nine lakh units. The company sold 7.2 lakh units last year, he said.
They were looking at exporting to the Middle East, Sri Lanka and
Bangladesh, he added.
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