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Yamaha and Hermès mix business with leather for special VMax

Addydas21 — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 18:11:00 +0000

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Ducati Diavel officially announced for EICMA debut

Uzair — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:30:00 +0000

Filed under: Motorcycle Ducati Diavel teaser – Click above to enlarge We’re still not quite certain what to make of a Ducati that isn’t really a sportbike. While machines such as the Monster , Multistrada , Hypermotard and Sport Classic series weren’t made to represent the brand in competition, they still have plenty of racetrack-derived heritage oozing from their pores. The Diavel, on the other hand, isn’t likely to ever even sniff a track. Unless perhaps that track is, oh, about a quarter-mile long and straight as an arrow. While the Italian motorcycle manufacturer isn’t keen on offering too much in the way of a category for the new Diavel, we’re thinking it will most likely be cross-shopped with pavement pounders like the Yamaha Vmax , Suzuki B-King and Harley-Davidson’s liquid-cooled VRSC series. As far as specs, here’s what we know so far: ABS, Ducati Traction Control and Ducati Riding Modes that alter power output and delivery will at least be available, if not standard.

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MotoGP 2010 Sepang: A tale of two champions [Spoilers]

Uzair — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:50:00 +0000

Filed under: Motorsports , Performance , Motorcycle , Celebrities Starting from pole position certainly has its advantages in GP racing, especially if you take to the track with the goal of potentially clinching your first World Championship and playing it safe is the name of the game. Just the opposite would be true when staring from the second row, entering turn one in the middle of the pack and racing like you have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Such was the case with two very divergent Yamaha riders. For Jorge Lorenzo , the goal of winning his first ever premier-class World Championship was on the line at Sepang. The Spaniard and his crew came to the race with a plan to run safe and clinch the title. As Lorenzo put it, “There was a possibility of injuring myself.

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Honda Shine Ownership Review by Motilal

pete — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 20:51:02 +0000

Hi! I am Motilal from Chennai, here to share my Honda Shine (which I purchased during Jan 2007) ownership experience with you all. My speedometer has crossed last week 33,333 Km. Hope my review will help some of the prospective buyers who want to select a bike among 125ccs. I am going to summarize my own experience with this bike and not to give technical details which any one can find thro number of web sites. I previously owned Hero Honda Passion which I purchased in 2002. When I wanted to buy a new bike of 125cc in 2007 for the exchange of my passion bike, I considered the following bikes: Bajaj Discover, TVS Victor GLX, Yamaha Gladiator, Hero Honda Super Splendour, Suzuki Heat/Zeus and Honda Shine. I went through reviews/user feedback through auto magazines and had test drive of all the above bikes. Based on the reviews/user feedback and test ride, I eliminated the following from the initial list: Suzuki Heat/Zeus for its low BHP and pick up. TVS Victor/Bajaj Discover for its poor reliability, resale value and inferior parts quality. HH Super splendour for its bland look, low BHP and odd exhaust note. And I finally narrowed down between Yamaha Gladiator Vs Honda Shine. I preferred to buy Gladiator for its majestic and sturdy look, five gears, more horse power, more kerb weight, wider rear tyre and positive reviews and user feedbacks. But the exchange price what Yamaha dealer offered for my 5 year old HH Passion was Rs 3,000 less than what Honda dealer offered. So I had to compromise and finally settle down with Honda Shine. It is almost more than 45 months after I owned my Purple colour Honda Shine, with electric start, disc brake and spokes wheel. I need to say about the way I ride and maintain the bike. I am a normal rider with rarely exceeding 60 KM/hour, most of the time riding without pillion. However at time I also tried in highways at 90 Km/hour. I spend more on maintenance, with regular engine oil changing (every 2000 KM) and routine service at every 2500 km with expert road side mechanics. I also serviced my bike once with Castrol Bike Zone who did a good job. Design & Ergonomics: I am of 172 cm tall and 73 Kg weight. The seating and handle bar position is excellent and does not create any fatigue for long ride. The seat design is comfortable for both rider and pillion and petrol tank design (recess) perfectly fits the knee. Grab rail is sturdy. The front and back mudguard protects the rider and follower from throwing water during rainy seasons. Speedometer console is ordinary. However no trip meter is available. Exhaust design is good. Small box is provided underneath the seat to keep tool kits and Xerox copies of vehicle documents. Head and tail lamp design is good. Design & Ergonomics: 8/10 Engine, Ride and Handling: The riding is good up to 40 Km/hour, that when ridden solo. Up to this speed, when ridden as solo, it is joy to ride. The pick up from to 40 km is amazing and engine runs very smooth. In heavy city traffic conditions like Chennai, where one will need frequent acceleration (overtake), this bike will do the job effectively. Another positive factor is front and rear suspension. It causes no back/hip pain, even after continuous riding. After 40 Km speed, the pick up is not commendable. And the comfort level goes off when the road condition is bad with lot of potholes and bumps and of course when tyre pressure is not maintained properly. The presence of thin rear tyre also aid in reducing the bike stability. After 50 km/hour engine noise starts to build up and at above 60Km, noise increases further and vibration also starts to set. At above 60 Km / hour, riding becomes uncomfortable and unstable. The comfort level goes off when ridden with Pillion. Engine: 8 /10 Ride and handling: 7/10 Mileage: This is the important aspect based on which I purchased Shine. 90% of time I do solo riding. The mileage I get from my bike is around 55-58 Km/liter. At times for months when I repeatedly measured mileage reserve to reserve, I got around 63 Km/liter. I am using selected petrol pump outlets in city where I have experienced good fuel quality consistently. Mileage 9/10 Quality of parts: In this 45 months, I changed battery, switch for engine starting, rear bulbs, air filters, apart from front and rear brake pads/shoes. To my knowledge, the quality of parts is typical Honda quality – that is excellent. The quality of Paint finish is good. After water service and cleaning, the bike looks like a new bike. No holes/cracks appeared in petrol tank or exhaust. I have not changed the indicator lamps so far. After owning the bike for 45 months, after doing regular service and water service, the bike looks and runs like a new bike. I have seen similar old other 125cc bikes on road and the looks/conditions are not satisfactory. Quality of parts: 9/10. For the benefit of the readers, I list out the Pros and cons of the bike. Pros Smooth riding up to 40 Km Good acceleration and pick up up to 40 KM per hour Build quality is excellent Seating position is good Suspension is good. No back/hip pain Indicator, head light on/off, horn switch is good. Gear shifting is fine Electric starting is good. Creates less induction noise Quality of parts/paint is good Closed chain guard ensures lesser maintenance and longer life Front fairing design and tank size is adequate and appealing Cons Engine noise increases after 50 Km and vibration felt. Riding with Pillion is uncomfortable Braking is not good after 40 Km/hour Tends to slip in wet surfaces Head light beam is not OK. Cold starting trouble exists No trip meter. Speedo meter and fuel indicating meter is conventional type Overall Conclusion: In spite of the above cons, I don’t regret having owned Shine. I am much satisfied with my Shine because of the above mentioned Pros. Overall Satisfaction rating: 8/10 And in my opinion this bike will be suitable for those one: Who rides without pillion most of the time Who would like to ride between 30 to 50 Km speed most of the time Who will be roaming in congested city most of the time Who would need to make frequent overtaking in heavy city traffic. Who would like to have good resale value. Who does not want to spend more on maintenance. Who wants to get mileage of 55 to 60 km/liter in city riding conditions with more bhp than 100 cc vehicle. Who is not interested in odd vehicle looks and appearance. Who wants to have comfortable seating space for rider and pillion. What do you think about my review? Leave your comment below… I am expecting your comments – Motilal This is an article from from: BikeAdvice.in – The Indian Bike Blog Honda Shine Ownership Review by Motilal Related posts: Honda Shine 125cc Review Honda Shine 125cc Ownership Review Honda CBF Stunner Review by Raj Honda Renames Shine to CB Shine Honda Eterno Ownership Review by Aditya

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H Suzuki: New Chief of Yamaha Motor India Pvt. Ltd.

Uzair — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 04:29:54 +0000

Japanese two-wheeler giant Yamaha has appointed H Suzuki as the head of its Indian operations. The former Yukimine Tsuji, who is currently head of India Yamaha Motors Pvt. Ltd. (Yamaha’s wholly owned subsidiary), will be replaced by H Suzuki with effect from November 1. “After spending three and a half years at India Yamaha Motor Pvt Ltd (IYM), it’s CEO and MD Yukimine Tsuji is moving back to YMC to take on a new set of challenges. He will be replaced by H Suzuki effective November 1, 2010,” the company said in a statement. Speaking on the change, Mr. Yukimine Tsuji said, “I am very much satisfied with the efforts we have made to strengthen the company’s constitution, Brand Image and get back the trust of our customers. The task of rebuilding is complete & the company is ready to move into the growth phase under the leadership of Mr. Suzuki. I am confident that our business partners including dealers & parts suppliers will continue to make sustained efforts in the new paradigm.” Tsuji was appointed as Chief Manufacturing officer of India Yamaha Motors Pvt Ltd. in May 2007. Subsequently he moved to CEO and MD position in December 2008. He has played an important role in commissioning the new Surjapur assembly facility and Fraidabad engine parts manufacturing plant. During his tenure, Yamaha India launched several products such as FZ, FZ-S, Fazer, YBR 110, YBR 125 and SZ motorcycle. This is an article from from: BikeAdvice.in – The Indian Bike Blog H Suzuki: New Chief of Yamaha Motor India Pvt. Ltd. Related posts: Yamaha – All Set To Become No.1 Yamaha SZ Tour – 20 Bikers Roam India in 30 Days Yamaha Launches a New Variant of FZ-16 – The FZ-S Yamaha on Full Throttle at 10th Auto Expo Yamaha Launches Limited Editions of Fazer & FZ

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TVS Apache RTR 160 Review by Bhanu

pete — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 03:57:52 +0000

Hello every one! This is Bhanu (Bunny). At last I am here to write review report of mine – one and only TVS Apache RTR 160 (Black Beauty). Definitely it is now or never. I had bought my bike two and half years ago after careful examination and comparison between Pulsar 150 & 180, unicorn and Cbz xtreme. Today I am a proud owner of Apache RTR and I say it by beating my chest. I pity my friends who had taken a wrong step of choosing pulsar, because now they compare my bike with their pulsars keeps on complaining about the performance and sounds from their bike. Coming to the details first of all I would like to talk about the Styling. Comparatively a little bit large and wide head lamp but negotiable comparing on all. For the first time in the Indian history to introduce the rotor petal disc brake for the front, this created sensation. Excellent sportive design and seating as well! I love it, and coming to the back a brilliant looking led tail lamps with a partition in the middle looks great. Style and Design 4.5/5 Engine and performance: A beautiful and well muscled black engine looks awesome. It has159.7cc powerful engine which releases15.4bhp power. As the name itself indicates “racing throttle response” the bike dances according to our response to trottle. Trust me, I am shocked with its performance, the bike jumps forward on giving a little throttle justifying the term “RTR”. I came to know by some bike magazines that the Apache RTR had won in a drag circuit on competing with pulsar, unicorn and Cbz. Coming to the complaints session, everybody says that engine gives a lot of vibrations. For all those who say the above line. First of all the bike’s idle speed is minimum 60kmph or above. You can go over 110kmph without any vibrations if you have guts, as I had experienced myself by going to a top speed of 114 kmph. Smoothly, riding below the optimum speeds with such a powerful bike normally gives a little bit vibrations and treating this as a problem is a nonsense. Engine and Performance 4.4 / 5 Handling: Well balanced chassis and very sharp and powerful brakes, adjustable handle bars overall gives a dam good handling to the bike. It is very nimble in traffic and you can cut through any small passage you have on the road compare to the ride on broken (off) road. Ride quality is not the best on broken roads which is negotiable. Handling 4.5 / 5 At last, I love my bike and I will perform periodic maintenance to my bike. In these two and half years with 30000 kilometers I had to change following things. Engine oil filters (Thrice) Front disc brake pads (Once) Disc Brake fluid (Twice) That’s it. Now for all those who has doubts on buying a brand new Apache RTR, leave all the stupid doubts and go for it if at all you are looking for a 150 to 180cc bike. – Bhanu This is an article from from: BikeAdvice.in – The Indian Bike Blog TVS Apache RTR 160 Review by Bhanu Related posts: TVS Apache RTR 160 Review TVS Apache – A 40,000 Km Ownership Report TVS Apache RTR 160 Review by Anand Yamaha FZ16 Vs. TVS Apache RTR Fi Anand’s Apache RTR 160 and His Experience With Buying The Bike

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Artist Impression – Yamaha FZ Midnight Special Edition

pete — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 10:38:50 +0000

In an attempt to utilize the festive season rush to the maximum, Yamaha has introduced a special Midnight edition of their FZ series models. The Midnight edition is an all black FZ-s having golden alloy wheels and new set of graphics in golden color.The golden alloys have really enhanced the looks of the bike and sets new standards for the bike. Disclaimer – The images shown below are artist impressions. They are indicative projections and the actual model could vary in looks. Yamaha Fazer midnight edition will have graphics and painted wheels Yamaha FZ midnight edition will follow the same pattern I was talking to one of the Yamaha dealers and they have informed me that apart from the black-golden theme the bike will have a new design for the small visor which FZ-s sports. Unlike the previous model I was surprised to know that this special edition will have the option of kick-start as well (it’s not official and we cannot vouch for a dealer claim). As per my information this special edition will cost another 2.5 k INR. Hopefully I’ll visit the dealership soon and inspect the bike myself to get you the real picture.

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A Passionate Review of Yamaha Fazer from an Experienced Biker

Uzair — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:25:41 +0000

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I have been a bike rider for over 8 years and this is my 3rd bike. I am a proud owner of a black Yamaha Fazer since 10 months. I have already clocked 6000+ kms and have done 4 long trips; twice Mumbai – Lonavala – Mumbai (almost 140 kms one way); once Mumbai – Pune – Mumbai (almost 190 kms one way) and once Mumbai – Dahanu – Mumbai (approx 140 kms one way). The relationship of a true rider with his bike has always been like that of a girlfriend, be it with any bike. You have to treat her with respect and love. You feel proud and elated right since the moment you walk into the showroom to book the bike having decided upon all the other things like choosing the perfect bike from amongst the plethora of bikes available in the market, the financials etc. However the process previous to booking the bike is the most crucial and tiresome and many times also confusing as, if you don’t settle for the perfect bike for you, you might regret later. Now days, as riders are more focused on performance biking and the aesthetics of the bike, buying a bike is no more just about commuting to and from work. It’s more about the looks and the style of the bike, its performance and other extra features added to the bike which, though make the bike costlier but, accentuates the bike’s overall looks. Mileage and price takes a backseat as compared to these factors. It’s been a long time since I have written a review about my bike. Thanks to Deepak (BikeAdvice) this opportunity has come again. I won’t go too much into the technical details about the bike as that has been mentioned like a zillion times on other blogs and review websites. What I would tell you is specifically why I chose this bike over others and the thought process prior to the booking. I was already riding a Karizma R before but since I went to UK for studies I had to sell it off. Hence I was sure I wouldn’t be going in for the smaller bikes (i.e. lesser than 150 cc). I had planned for at least 6-8 long trips over the year. Budget was not a big constraint for me. I was okay with having to spend about Rs. 85k for a bike. Also keep in mind that the time is January 2010. I shortlisted 5 bikes – Hero Honda Karizma R, Yamaha Fazer, Suzuki GS 150, Honda Unicorn TVS Apache RTR 180, considering the prices, technical specifications, looks and overall ride and build quality of the respective bikes. I went to each of the showrooms; luckily where I live, all the showrooms: Honda, Yamaha, TVS and Suzuki are just like 15 mins away. I was apprehensive about the Apache RTR 180 since the bike was new. It did not have much road presence at that time. Also, I had heard complaints about the gear box in the RTR 160 on many of the blogs and reviews websites and was told that RTR 180 uses pretty similar gearbox. Though the bike looks sporty enough and has a rear disc, a good meter console providing all the necessary details, sport bike type detachable rear mudflap and other goodies which boosts the ‘feel good factor’ and the fact that the bike has been designed keeping in mind the racing spirit of TVS company, but the seat is quite small and not well cushioned. For long drives this would tend to be a big problem. This also makes the bike look a tad smaller than what is expected from a 180 cc bike. Another problem was since the bike was new; there were not any bikes available for test rides at any of the showrooms in Mumbai. I didn’t like the idea of spending Rs. 75k without even a single test ride. Furthermore, resale value for a TVS bike would be way less than a Hero Honda/ Honda or even a Yamaha. So I crossed off Apache RTR 180 from my list. When I visited the Suzuki showroom, the same thing happened. Even this bike was new, hardly any road presence that time and didn’t have any bike for test ride. Except for the meter console – which provides all the required details including the gear shift and also a power and economy mode and the thing that this bike has 6 gears; nothing else about the bike appealed to me much. The build quality did not seem up to the mark, considering this bike is from the Suzuki stable I had better expectations from this bike. I was bit disappointed due to this. But I still thought of giving this bike another chance (well Hayabusa is one my favorite bikes and I didn’t want to be too harsh on one of the top 3 Japanese bike makers) and hence decided to keep this on hold till I checked out the other bikes. I visited the Honda showroom and was surprised to find the Fireblade sitting in all its glory occupying the premium spot in the showroom – right in front of the entrance. A good marketing gimmick from the second of the top 3 Japanese bike manufacturer but it surely fulfilled its intent. I was easily drawn into the showroom like a moth to a flame. I checked out the Unicorn; though this model is almost 6 years old and very common on the roads, but recently they had upgraded their bike with a tachometer. However the new meter console didn’t appeal much either, since it remained entirely analog; hence seemed too outdated compared to the digital consoles of the other bikes. The design looks way too much outdated. This was not at all expected of Honda which provided the technical knowhow to Hero Honda and considering CBZ/ Karizma which made ripples in performance biking in India has Honda technology. Perhaps Honda decided to play safe with its own bikes in Indian conditions – a 150cc bike with decent traditional looks. But for me that didn’t appeal. Also after test riding the bike, it seemed too much short of power. Hence a Rs. 68k price tag seemed too much for this bike. Hence I had to cross this bike off my list. I visited the Yamaha factory shop next. I was thrilled to see black and Yamaha blue R1s standing right in front of the entrance, welcoming you into the showroom. A VMax, a MT01 on the left and a FZ6 and a dirt bike (well they say these are for R&D purpose) as a treat to the eyes. Combined effect: they took my breath away! Awed by these bikes, I asked for Fazer’s test ride and was immediately handed over the keys. The bike felt smooth, ride quality was excellent and up to the mark as expected from Yamaha, monoshock suspension made the potholes seem puny, firing sound was nice, larger tyres at the front and rear added to the road grip and above all this, the front fairing with the twin headlights and fairing mounted RVMs (Yamaha claims the front fairing design is developed using a wind-tunnel making it more aerodynamic) made the bike look different; overall the bike looked perfect enough for churning Rs. 80k. It is, in fact, the smaller sibling of the world renowned liter class FZ 1 Fazer. I didn’t feel the need to visit a Hero Honda showroom as I already was sure of what Karizma R is capable of. An excellent bike with a pure performance bred engine, comfortable riding conditions, analog-digital tripod meter console with amber illumination, twin beam stop lights, chrome plated muffler all adds to the ‘feel good factor’ and once on a Karizma you do feel like you own the road. But since I already rode a Karizma for like a year and a half and since now the time had come to purchase a bike, I decided to go in for a new model. So I crossed GS 150 and Karizma R off my list. After arranging my finances and other formalities I finally booked a black Yamaha Fazer on 11th January 2010. My only condition being I wanted the bike to be delivered on 19th January. Since after selling off Karizma I was without a bike for almost two years, it became more and more difficult with each passing day to wait to get on my bike. Yamaha kept its promise and finally the day came when I could bring my bike home. Since then having ridden 6000+ kms the bike has been as smooth as silk. I would now tell you more about the pros and cons of the bike. Pros: The overall build quality looks top notch as expected from Yamaha Front disk brake does its job well even at speeds of 60 kmph without the bike slipping off (only thing don’t forget to apply the rear brakes simultaneously). Rear monoshock makes the ride quality peaceful. You don’t even feel a thing on small potholes and bumps. Fronts forks are thicker compared to almost all other Indian bikes below 250 cc and prove very useful. Front fairing is large and the tank is huge giving the bike a big muscular bike look. The fairing is aerodynamically designed (as mentioned earlier). This actually helps to keep the windblasts on highways away from the rider due to the fairing design and riding position. The fairing is two toned at the sides adding to the overall bike appeal. Decals on the fairing look decent enough. Twin headlamps look stunning giving the bike a whole different look. Just two Indian bikes have this feature yet. The pilot lamp is well placed and proves effective. Meter console is neat and fully digital making it different from other bikes which have a analog-digital console. The switchgear is of a very good quality as compared to a lot many bikes in the market today. Larger front and rear tyres make the bike more stable on the road and enhances road grip. Both tubeless tyres make them more resistant to punctures and if punctured at all then it is easier to remove the puncture without actually having to remove the tyre off the axle. Bike is well balanced with respect to its centre of gravity and this makes cornering enjoyable. Riding position is not too stooped like that of sporty bike or not too upright like that of a commuter/ cruiser bike. It’s just perfect and comfortable for longer journeys. Seating is well cushioned and front seat is wide and big enough for the rider making the ride comfortable. Half open chain guard makes the bike look a bit sporty. Foot pegs are of aluminium adding to the sporty looks of the bike and also making them more rigid. Also, the position of the front pegs is a bit on the sportier side with the pegs pushed back slightly. Black and orange colors seem to go well with the bike. Cons: Of the twin headlamps, one lamp is for upper and one is for the dipper. It’s sad those both don’t work simultaneously like in the R15, but don’t even try to keep the switch in the center to make them work together as the battery is not designed to take that much load. Meter console doesn’t have a clock (don’t know why that is required in the first place as we all do wear wrist watches or could check our mobiles if required, but since this has become a trend to have a clock in the console I mentioned this in the cons). No kick start, just self. So I have to put on the choke every morning for about 10-15 secs before I can take off. Rear seat is a bit small making riding with a rucksack on shoulders and a pillion uncomfortable for long journeys. Half open chain guard means mud flying on to the chain during monsoons resulting in rusting of the chain. Thus it requires regular cleaning and lubricating of the chain – thus additional cost and effort. The YamaLube for the chain costs around Rs. 200 & the effect could last only for about a month or so. After pushing the bike past 90 kmph, it seems to lack power. Such a brawny bike with just 150 cc engine seems to be underutilized. It should have been at least a 180 cc powerhouse. Currently, I am getting an average of 40 kmpl in city and almost 45 kmpl on highways, which is decent considering that the rear tyre is much wide. I have tried to provide an exhaustive review with a hope that this helps many of the readers who are planning to buy this bike or are at least considering Fazer as one of their options, to make their decision better and simpler! Ride safe, – Mandar Prabhumirashi This is an article from from: BikeAdvice.in – The Indian Bike Blog A Passionate Review of Yamaha Fazer from an Experienced Biker Related posts: Yamaha Fazer Review Yamaha Fazer 150 Spy Photos Yamaha Fazer 150 To Be Launched On July 6 2009 Yamaha Fazer Ownership Review by Sandeep Yamaha Fazer Review by Satish

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Honda is Planning a Rs.27,000 ($600) Motorcycle

Uzair — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:08:14 +0000

The world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer Honda Motor Co. is planning to launch a motorcycle that will cost just $600 (Rs. 27,000) to answer the competition in emerging countries. This motorcycle will give an edge to Honda over its Chinese and Indian rival. In an interview in Tokyo last week, Tasuhiro Oyama, senior managing director in charge of Honda’s motorcycle operation said that Honda will build and sell the two-wheeler for as little as 4,000 yuan, (Rs. 27,000 & $600) in China starting next year and also introduce it in Nigeria and Latin America. He also said that emerging markets rivals will really push into this area and Honda needs to be right there with them so they won’t get bypassed. China’s motorcycle makers are benefiting from low-cost suppliers and support from the nation’s government. With this model the company will compete with Chinese and Indian motorcycle makers, targeting low-income customers in other developing next markets. Currently, the company’s cheapest motorcycle in China is the 100cc Wave that retails for 4,600 Yuan (Rs. 31,000), while in India the Rs. 36,350 – 97cc CD-Dawn is its lowest priced model. Honda’s most expensive offering is the 1,800cc Gold Wing that sells for 3.68 million yen (Rs. 20,00,000) in Japan. As a part of strategy Hero Honda is targeting rural market whereas HMSI is targeting urban market so if Honda exit the venture it should have low cost motorcycle to compete with Hero Honda. Apart from this Bajaj auto is aiming its 70% revenue to come from export which may hurt Honda’s global market share in motorcycle. Bajaj Auto has gaining fast momentum in emerging nations. Its Boxer brand is leader in South Africa. TVS motors is also aggressive on export front. Above all Mahindra group has also foray in to motorcycle segment with two motorcycles Sattlio and Mojo which will sell in India, Africa, South East Asia and Latin America. So competition is intensifying in emerging nations. Honda is much concerned about the emerging nations as demand for motorcycles weakens in Japan, Europe and U.S. Sale plunged by 41% in North America last fiscal while it was up 1.4% in Asia excluding Japan. Emerging nations are the area where Honda can look for future growth. In India its subsidiary HMSI has expanded its capacity to 2.2 million units per year. Concern also exists as Honda wants to sell stake in Hero Honda. As earlier reported four funds namely KKR & Co., TPG Capital, Carlyle Group and Bain Capital LLC are competing for the stake. The revenue for emerging nation will offset it’s weaken position in Western part of the world. Beside this a strong yen also hurting Honda’s revenue. Currently yen is trading at 82.88 against the dollar which is close to its historical high. According Oyama the yen at anywhere between 90 and 110 per dollar makes things difficult. Honda currently builds motorcycle at its plant in Kumamoto, Japan. As demand is plunging in developed markets, Honda increasing its overseas production which is now close to 56% and bound to grow. Oyama also added that though the strong yen cuts Japan’s Competitiveness, large capacity motorcycles require high level of production quality and development that cannot be replicated overseas. They still need production in Japan. -Mahavir Kothari This is an article from from: BikeAdvice.in – The Indian Bike Blog Honda is Planning a Rs.27,000 ($600) Motorcycle Related posts: Overseas Investment Opportunity for Chinese Motorcycle Industries HMSI to Set-up Second Plant in Rajasthan CIMAMotor 2009 Summary BMW Planning to Enter Indian Luxury Motorcycle Segment! Yamaha – All Set To Become No.1

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Yamaha May Launch Improved Versions of FZ-16, FZ-S and Fazer (Speculation)

Uzair — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 09:56:09 +0000

Yamaha may launch new and upgraded versions of FZ-16, FZ-S and Fazer bikes i.e. the whole FZ series. It is also being speculated that Yamaha may launch these upgraded versions by Diwali, though no such confirmation has been received from the officials. As far as the upgraded versions of the FZ series are concerned, Yamaha will only be making the bikes attractive rather than enhancing its performance i.e. they will only count their chickens on paint job and graphics rather than improving bike’s performance. If at all Yamaha launches these improved version (only physical improvements), it is estimated that they will be charged Rs.2000 above the normal regular price. The upgraded paint job could be then compared to Yamaha YZF-R15. There seems to be no confirmation though about the launch of upgraded versions. We will have to wait and see if Yamaha comes up with this or not. This is an article from from: BikeAdvice.in – The Indian Bike Blog Yamaha May Launch Improved Versions of FZ-16, FZ-S and Fazer (Speculation) Related posts: Yamaha Releases Images of Proposed Bikes for 2011: YZF R1 and V-MAX Yamaha Fazer 150 Spy Photos Yamaha Launches Limited Editions of Fazer & FZ Yamaha Fazer 150 To Be Launched On July 6 2009 Yamaha Fazer Review

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TVS Apache RTR 180 Ownership Review by Hari

pete — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 05:08:18 +0000

The time has at-last come! It is time for me to look for a new companion as my aging companion was getting really old. 11+ years to say it exactly! My companion on all my road-trips, chugging the uphill’s and cheerfully doing the downhill’s, was Bajaj Caliber. Yes! My Caliber did a wonderful job all these years. When it was a baby back in last quarter of1998, it used to be the king of the road. But now with cut throat competition and plenty of ‘kings’ trying to invade the roads, the time has come to change my workhorse. One year back, in August 2009, I finally made up my mind to acquire a new kid on the block. Having ridden a no non-sense bike all these years (literally, I did not have to go to service center except for replacement of chain, tyre, clutch/brake cables etc), my mind had a soft corner to the Bajaj stable. So I started visiting the showrooms. It was the time when Bajaj was planning to put in the Pulsar 180 UG IV version. Luckily in my city, Thiruvananthapuram (capital of Kerala), Bajaj, Suzuki, Honda, TVS, Hero Honda and Enfield showrooms were within a circular radius of 1 km. Let me say, I am not a big fan of front fairings, bigger tanks and scoops and such extra showoffs. So, Hunk, Karizma, Pulsar 220, Suzuki GS150R etc was off from my list. And my budget was 65,000 – 75,000. Comfort and better seating was also to be taken into account for my better half. Enfield Bullet 350, Bajaj Pulsar 180 UG IV, Honda Unicorn, TVS Apache RTR 180, Yamaha FZ 16. Phew! The list that I came up, after scouting the internet user reviews, comments, word of mouth etc. It is time to decide among the above contestants. First I went to the Bajaj showroom to test ride the P180 UG IV version. At a single look, most of its design was taken from the elder P200. It has split seats, good looks etc, but the saree guard is not having foot-rest rods. When I enquired whether it has one or not, the showroom guy said to weld it from a local welder! Also, they did not have a test drive machine. Next I went to Honda showroom. Unicorn has not changed much after their introduction into the market. When I asked for a test ride the answer was in negative (even though I rode one of my friends Unicorn) and the waiting period is crossing one month time! Next I went to Yamaha and same results repeated as that of Honda. Even though it has everything that I am looking for, it is slightly overpriced for a 150cc bike. Next I went to TVS showroom. I rode one of my friends Apache 160 FI and so did have an idea as to how Apaches are. There was a test drive vehicle for Apache 180! But the showroom guy did not allow me to take it to highway for full testing. I took it to inter connected roads and was happy with the way of its handling. Showroom guy also said that it has a waiting period of more than 3 weeks. When I asked him if I pay the full amount as ready cash, whether he can deliver it on a date specified by me, he told me that he will call back after consulting with the manager. Next I went to the Enfield showroom and there stand Bullet 350 with all its glory. Even after all these years, it had not lost the appeal. Personally I do have a soft corner to Bullet as my Dad owned one. Now with all the data that I am having it is time for me to choose. With so many Pulsars seen on the road and need to do some aftermarket modifications, it was the first one to go from my list. Being overpriced for a 150cc (I accept the fact that we need to pay a premium for its style), FZ16 was the second one to go from my list. Taking into account the dry weight of the vehicle and the mileage factor (I was looking for at least a 40+ kmpl vehicle) Bullet 350 was the third one to go from the list. Now left with Unicorn and Apache 180. I went to both these showrooms again to make up my mind. Honda people were saying that it would take at least a week to get the bike. This time though, they gave me a bike to test ride. TVS people were saying that they will try to get the bike on the date that I specified. After weighing in all the factors in my mind for a couple of days (I was sleepless sometimes, literally), I decided to go for Apache 180. I went to TVS showroom on the second week of August 2009 and booked my RTR 180. I want the bike to be delivered on 17th August 2009, as it was starting of a new year according to calendar followed by Keralites (Any keralite reading this, it was Chingam 1). And finally the day has come. I woke up pretty early and was eager to get by baby. When the time struck 11AM, I set out to get my RTR 180. By afternoon, I got my bike! WOW! I am a proud owner of Apache RTR 180. I went to nearby petrol bunk, filled the whole tank and set out to my home. Warm welcome was waiting for the new baby. My dad did his preliminary inspection on it and was satisfied, my mom & wife did an aarathi pooja, and my sis took a drive! Everybody was happy even though my mom & dad had a concern that I may speed out on this pint sized power-house! I settled for a matte grey color, as black color is too noticeable and so many black pulsars around. White color? I had to wait for another week! Yellow? A definite no-no choice for me. Below is the very first shot of RTR, being ridden below 10kms. (Showroom to home – 7.8 kms only) And that is me with my baby I first thought of writing up a review after a month, but I hold back, due to the fact that, the review may not be complete if I did not complete all four seasons in my RTR. So now after an year a month, I think it is a good time to write a review. Style and Build Quality When I stop at traffic lights all the people who are in their bikes surrounding me stared at me. A couple of times RTR 160 owners spoke with me regarding the performance, mileage and other stuff. Once during the night, a pulsar guy came over and said “wow, you are having blue backlight on your dash board. Cool!” The styling is not much different from the old Apaches. It could have been given more style other than copying the old ones. The differentiator between the old and the new ones are the racing stripes on the tank and the scoops. I liked this because I can go unnoticed in the crowd. The matte grey finish is also helping me to go unnoticed. The tank has air scoops, which helps to cool down the engine and increase the aesthetics of the bike. The forward stance also gives an impression of it being a racing-kind of bike. The grab rail/bars on the rear are not just for a show off but a pretty solid grab rail. I was able to move the bike, by picking up from the rear using these bars/rail. The brake levers are forged so that it is lighter in construction but give a point to styling. The detachable rear fender flap is a good option. During rainy season, the flap can be attached to it, so that the vehicle/person coming behind me are not ‘bathed’ in mud and water, and on other seasons it can be removed so that RTR looks racier. If you plan to, not to attach the flap on rainy season, then be prepared to wash the pillion rider’s shirt/top after a ride! Also, I found a pretty good problem during rains! Your shoe will be loaded with water even in a slight rain. I think it is due to the foot rest being near to the rear wheel mud guard coupled along with the fact that there is a small opening on the rear-foot rest designer plate! The other problem which I noticed is rusting of open parts. I noticed it on the front shock absorbers, then weight-end/clips-ons on both sides of the handle bar, then on the saree guard, on the underside clamp of the headlights. For a good bike like this, these must be taken care by TVS. These rusting happened in a life span of 1 year. I must say that, in my old Bajaj Caliber, the rusting came up only after a couple of years. The matte black kind of finish on the engine is pretty good, the same goes for the side/rear panels. The exhaust is covered with a silver kind of plate, which helps the beauty of the bike. The six spoke alloy wheels with factory fitted TVS tyres are good, but it could be better if other brands may be used. I did have a slippery grip during the rainy season. Indicators are good, so do the rear brake lights. Number plates are set in a visible area, just below the headlight on the front and at the rear; it is placed in such a way that, it is easy to add the detachable rear fender easily. The rear shock absorber is painted in light golden colors and having the spring/coils in black, adds to the beauty. Electrical and Instrumentation RTR has a pretty neat no non-sense dashboard which houses digital speedometer and an analogue tachometer. The digital speedometer console itself houses the digital clock, the fuel gauge, the speedometer, the odometer, the trip meter A & B, the high speed indicator and the shortest time indicator! Phew, so much in a single console. Having two trip meters has many advantages, like set meter A to get the mileage and meter B to count the distance covered. Fuel gauge/indicator is faulty or not showing the exact amount of fuel left in the tank. The tachometer console houses the tachometer/rpm counter, the fuel warning indicator, the service reminder indicator and the battery charge indicator. It also has the TVS racing logo imprinted on it. Below the digital speedometer lies the high beam indicator, the neutral indicator and the turn signal indicator. On the left handle bar, it has the horn, turn signal switch, pass by switch, head lamps dim/bright switch and the choke lever. On the right handle bar, it has the electric start switch, head lamp switch and the engine cut off switch. The ignition type is dual mode digital ignition with a bosch twin electrode spark plug. The headlamp is halogen 35/35W and the park/position lamp is 4W. The signal lamp is 10W and number plate lamp (rear) is 4W. Tail/brake lamp is 0.5/3.5W. The quality of switch gears is very good and none of them is having a pointed edge, so it will be smooth on your fingers. Having a self start option, the battery must be maintained to its optimum. In all these days, I did not have any glitches in starting up the machine in a single press. Be it in the morning, when the engine is cold or be it at the time when the engine is warm after a ride. I usually use the kick start option in the morning and for the rest of the day use the self start option. In that way you can maintain the self starting motor & battery to its optimum and will not forget to kick start the bike, in case battery goes down! Comfort and Handling RTR seating position is slightly forward, meaning you cannot ride it in a spine-straight/upward postion (unless your are nearly or more than six feet tall). Having an average height I am comfortable with the forward slanting riding position. It gives you a feeling that you are going to race. The length and width of the seat provide ample space for both the driver and pillion rider. The cushion is not of top notch quality but average. The showroom people put up a seat cover, which adds nothing more to the cushion feeling. When I removed and inspected the seat cover the showroom guys provided, it was just a leather cover with no cushioning underneat it. So I discarded it althogether. RTR has telescopic oil damped shocks at the front and gas filled shocks at the rear. The rear shock is of 5 step adjuster, so you can set it to your liking. Riding through the poth ridden road, it absorbs most of the shocks, but if you ever fall into a heavy poth hole or just cut through the point where the new tarring meets the old tarring of the road, the front portion give a loud thud sound! The ground clearance is only 165mm, so be careful while riding with the pillion. The cowl/engine-fairing may kiss the road, on some humps and poth holes. Having a wheel base of 1326mm, the bike is quite steady at lower as well as higher speeds. Nobody other can match the cornering ability of this one. If you a ride a Pulsar 180 and then a RTR 180, you can definitely feel the difference. The factory fitted TVS Srichackra is not so comfortable when riding in rainy days. On dry surface the grip is really very good, but that feeling goes off, when you ride in the rain/ wet surfaces. The front tyre is having a size of 90/90 and rear tyre is having a size of 110/80, which translates to great grip and confidence. The wheels are light weight alloys, so it helps in reducing the overall weight of the vehicle (around 140kgs with full tank) without compromising on the safety aspect. TVS did a good job on that front. Engine and Transmission RTR 180 is built around the same platform as other Apaches and hence share the same 4 stroke, air cooled, single cylinder OHC with 62.5mm bore and 57.8mm stroke. The piston displacement is 177.4 cc having 2 valves. The compression ratio is 9.5:1. The maximum power is 17.3 bhp @ 8500rpm and the maximum torque is 15.5Nm @ 6500rpm, all enclosed in a Mikuni BS-29 carburetor. Being a carburetor version, we can tune it to our liking unlike the FI machines. Utmost care is to be taken while tuning the carburetor, if something goes wrong, the bike is dead or sluggish in performance. I rode the RTR very carefully during the run-in period. I did not go more than 50 kmph nor did any sudden acceleration/braking and other such stuff. I rode it normally through the traffic engaging gear changes on long stretches so that engine can set in. Home to Office distance is around 22km and it is pretty near to 50-50 city-highway road. RTR is a rev happy machine, you can open the throttle and overtake or attain speed without any hiccups. The engine is mated with a 5 speed gearbox which is smooth, the only problem being the shifter having only the toe option. So be careful while wearing a shoe which is light especially made of leather. As the bike is designed from Racing Throttle Response (RTR), no matter which gear you are in, you can turn the accelerator and fly. Once on a level road, I was able to come down to as low as 24 kmph in top gear and was able to climb back to 70kmph in a matter of seconds! The engine note said that it was not complaining but demanding more! The top speed that I was able to achieve is 121 kmph and the manual/spec says it is 124 kmph! So I was just short of 3kmph in touching what the manual said. At night time, the headlights are powerful enough both in the dim and bright modes. One interesting factor that I noticed when I use bright light is, whenever I am passing through smoke/fog like conditions, two rays which seems to originate from the parking light bulb position, goes straight up into the open sky! The light falling area is also pretty good; you can avoid the potholes and humps. Performance and Braking 17.3 bhp of raw power is more than enough for our city road conditions. To use the full power you have to ride in the highways or ride at mid-night (I am not mentioning cities like Mumbai or Delhi, but my own city which starts sleeping by the time clock stuck 11PM). When you are starting from a standstill and raring to go, the bike keeps up to your expectation. If your open up the throttle, it responds without a glitch and before you think that you have reached the maximum, the bike still gives a feeling like it can be pushed more. But if you have a pillion rider, be warned, it will not perform like it used to be. That is because of high power to weight ratio. Now coming to the most often discussed part – vibrations. Yes, there is indeed vibrations creeping in, when speed hit above 50 and dies out when it reaches 70 kmph. But think about the bhp it packs, think about the performance it packs, think about the brakes it packs, then these vibration will not come to your mind. If TVS is able to tackle this issue, then I must say RTR 180 will become more desirable. RTR 180 employs roto petal disc brakes for both front and the rear. Having 270mm at the front and 200mm at therear, the pint-sized work-horse is put to a full stop without any slippage. Be warned that if you apply brakes so hard, the bike may stop at the place, but the driver may be thrown off! Just kidding . But that is the way in which brakes are designed. If the tyres are Zapper ones, the braking may be improved and be of more precision. I am not sure about that aspect, but I am still using the stock tyres. But all these accuracy and full stops go away once you are in the rain or on wet conditions. But I think that is expected of disc brakes, in general. Mileage and This & That As I ride the bike through the city and through the highway, on my daily commute to office, I must say the fuel consumption figures are justified. If you ride the bike in a careful manner, like keeping the speed below 60 kmph and not changing the gears too often, not having a sudden acceleration/braking etc, it returned an average of 44-46 kmpl. If ridden like a racing maniac (yes, I did so, to test the full capability of the bike), it returned an average of 38-40 kmpl. But I am riding somewhere between being sane and insane. The last time I check for an average, it returned me 43 kmpl. Phew! That is a good average figure for this racing horse. The tank capacity is 16 liters with 2.5 liters marked for reserve. Some other minor things that I would like to point out are: RTR 180 has open chain, means, you have to maintain the chain in good condition. Clean it every two weeks and adjust it once in a month, to give a better performance. Make sure you are using the rear fender flap on a rainy season. Park the bike under the shades, if possible, on sunny days, as it may leave an after effect on your digital dashboard console. Service it once in two months, after you run out of service periods mentioned in the user manual. Verdict I must say, TVS put in all the effort to bring out a good performance bike which an average user can depend, be it buying it or maintaining it. Despite having some shortfalls, my baby did not disappoint me even once. It is a cool bike to have a city commuting and weekend get aways. If you are a tall guy, look for other options, but if you are an average guy go for it. Style and Build Quality – 8/10 Electrical and Instrumentation – 8/10 Comfort and Handling – 8.5/10 Engine and Transmission – 8/10 Performance and Braking – 8.5 /10 Mileage – 8/10 Overall – 8/10 – Hari This is an article from from: BikeAdvice.in – The Indian Bike Blog TVS Apache RTR 180 Ownership Review by Hari Related posts: Apache RTR 180 ‘Menace’ From TVS TVS Apache RTR 180 Review by Sharath TVS Apache RTR 180 Ownership Review by Bharat Mendiratta TVS Apache RTR 180 vs Bajaj Pulsar 180 – Part 2 TVS Apache RTR 180 vs Bajaj Pulsar 180 2009 – Clash of the Titans!

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Indian Bikes September 2010 Sales Figures

pete — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 04:49:18 +0000

Hero Honda: India’s largest two wheeler company Hero Honda’s sales grew by 8.06% in the September 2010 compared to September 2009. The company sold 4,33,641 units in the September 2010 compared to 4,01,290 units in September 2009. This is the fifth consecutive month where Hero Honda recorded sales of more than 4 lakh units. This is the record quarter for Hero Honda as it has reported more than 1.2 million units sale. Total sales for July to September 2010 stood at 12,85,944 units up 8.68% compared to 11,83,225 units in July to September 2009. This is highest ever quarterly sales figure in the company history. The company sold 25,19,983 units during April 2010 to September 2010 up 9.46 % compared to 23,02,222 units in the same period last year. Hero Honda Motors Senior Vice-President (Marketing and Sales) Anil Dua said that the record sale in H1 of FY11 is extremely encouraging as it has set the pace for the second half of this financial year. The company has launched three new variants of their existing bike Splendour, Passion and Super Splendour. The company also plans to launch a new bike in upcoming months. Anil Dua also said that with these slew of launches, high-decibel communication and activation, they are confident of doubling their pace of growth during the festive season,” Bajaj Auto: Bajaj auto reported sales growth of 25.57% in the month of September 2010 compared to September 2009. The company sold 3,52,769 units in September 2010 compared to 2,80,916 units in the September 2009 which is highest ever in the company history. Motorcycle accounted 3,14,515 units in September 2010 up 26.24% compared to 2,49,133 units in September 2009. Month on month basis the company has reported 8.73% growth in September 2010 compared to August 2010. The company has exported 1,01,960 units in September 2010 up 26.37% compared to 80,681 units in the same period last year. The company has reported motorcycle sales of 17,11,890 units during April to September 2010 up 58.07% compared to 10,82,983 units sold in the same period. The company has attributed it strong sales to Pulsar and Discover brand. The company posted highest ever sales of Pulsar around 90,000 units and discover 1,45,000 units in the September 2010. The rest of the sales shared equally between Boxer and Platina brand. Sales of discover 100 cc crossed 1 million mark within the 14 months of its launch which looks like a record by far. The company is aiming to sell 3,50,000 motorcycle a month from January 2011. TVS Motors: TVS Motors recorded 31% sales growth in the month of September 2010 compared to September 2009. The company recorded 30% sales growth for two wheeler segment in the month of September 2010 on year on year basis. The company sold 1,84,783 units of two wheeler in September 2010 compared to 1,42,553 units in September 2009.The September figure also up 10.57% month on month basis. The company sold 1,67,109 units in August 2010. Cumulative total sales in the two wheeler segment for the period of April to September 2010 stood at 9,71,039 units up 32% compared to 7,37,480 units in the last year same period. Domestic Sales stood at 1,65,418 units in the month of September 2010 up 25% compared to 1,32,281 units in the month of September 2009. Scooter segment grew at 44%. The company sold 43,086 units in September 2010 compared to 29,984 units in September 2009. Motorcycle segment grew at 34%. The company sold 81,318 units in September 2010 compared to 60,718 units in September 2009. The company has recorded export of 19,365 units up massive 89% compared to 10,272 units. TVS said the major growth is coming from export and its newly launched Jive and Wego scooter HMSI: Honda Motor Scooter and India ltd reported a growth of 43.66% in the month of September 2010 compared to September 2009. The company’s total sales stood at 1,23,831 units in September 2010 compared to 86,199 units in September 2009. The company sold 58,508 units of motorcycle in September 2010 up 78.34% compared to September 2009. The company sold 65,323 units of scooter in September 2010 up 22.35% compared to 53,392 units in September 2009. The company sold 8,09,631 units during April 2010 to September 2010 up 36.87% compared to 5,91,520 units during the same period last month. Yamaha India: Yamaha India has posted growth of 13.5% in the month of September 2010 compared to September 2009. The company sold 33,944 units in September 2010 compared to 29,900 units in the same period last year. The company sold 1,72,270 units during April to September 2010 period up 27.02% compared to 1,35,621 units during the same period last year. “We are pleased with our sales growth in September in spite of capacity constraints at vendors end and the resulting parts supply shortage. However, we are trying our best to fulfill the order backlog and meet the expectations of our esteemed customers this festival season,” expressed Yukimine Tsuji, CEO & MD, India Yamaha Motor. “Having received an overwhelming response for FZ series, we are also launching Limited Edition FZ series bikes in Midnight Special color scheme during this festival season. We are confident that these too will be an instant hit among the biking enthusiasts”, added Tsuji. The company has recently launched SZ, SZ-X in 150 cc segment. The company is expanding its rural sub dealer base to increase rural sales. It is also doing marketing activities such as Yamaha Safe Riding Science, Yamaha R15 One Make Race Championship and Yamaha Service Camps to increase sales. Suzuki Motorcycles: Suzuki motorcycle September 2010 sales grew by 44.99% compared to September 2009. The company sold 22,534 units in September 2010 compared to 15,542 units in the September 2009. Suzuki motorcycle sold 1,20,718 units during April to September 2010 up 51.15% compared to 79,868 units in the same period last year. “We believe in bringing ‘value’ to our customers and we have proven so with our products… We will continue to keep up this growth momentum in future,” Suzuki Motorcycle India Vice President (Sales and Marketing) Atul Gupta said in a statement. The company is getting good response for its motorcycle GS150R and scooter Access 125. It has recently launched motorcycle Slingshot in to the 125cc segment to increase their markets share into Indian two wheeler segments. Mahindra two wheelers: Mahindra two wheelers September 2010 sales grew by massive 451% compared to September 2009. The company sold 16,569 units in September 2010 compared to 3,006 units in September 2009. The company sold 70,830 units during April to September 2010 up 344% compared to 15,954 units in the same period during last year. “The September performance is a validation of the consumers trust in brand Mahindra, which has helped us grow more than 84 per cent in the last six-months. We intend to consolidate our position in the two-wheeler space further with the launch of our two motorcycles — Mojo and Stallio,” M&M 2-Wheeler Sector, President, Anoop Mathur, The figure of first half of the financial year 2010-11 clearly indicates that all the company witnessing good amount of growth while Mahindra two wheeler’s sales growth is tremendous. Notably currently the company is operating only in two wheeler segment. In the motorcycle segment its Bajaj auto which is catching very fast. Hero Honda is continuously losing market share to Bajaj auto, HMSI and TVS motors. Beside this HMSI is losing market share due to capacity constraint in scooter segment. TVS, Yamaha and Suzuki motorcycle are able to either maintain or increase their market. – Mahavir Kothari This is an article from from: BikeAdvice.in – The Indian Bike Blog Indian Bikes September 2010 Sales Figures Related posts: TVS Motor’s Sales Grew by 30% in the Month of September 2010 Indian Bikes August 2010 Sales Figures Indian Bikes Sale Figures for September 2009 Indian Motorcycles Sales Figures for April 2010 Indian Bike Sales Figures for October and November

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MotoGP 2010: All things Italian leave their mark on Japan’s home turf [Spoilers]

Addydas21 — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 08:32:00 +0000

Filed under: Motorsports , Performance , Japan , Motorcycle , Event Alert , Racing As the battle between Fiat-Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo and Repsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa materialized over the last few rounds of racing action, it appeared that this past weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix would offer fans somewhat of a “perfect storm” in terms of two-wheeled racing drama. Pedrosa entered as the only man with a mathematical chance of swiping the crown from Lorenzo this late in the season, with both jockeys desiring to become the pride of Spain, their home country, adding to that. Plus there’s the fact this duo headed to Japan piloting two of the country’s finest examples of two-wheeled awesomeness… Oh, we could hardly wait! That was precisely when the news of Pedrosa’s shoulder injury, and the need for a surgery that would put him out of the race, rolled across our desk, kind-of-like a lead balloon sent to squash our dreams. However, that feeling was quickly replaced with anticipation again as the Japanese round offered up edge-of-the-seat racing to satisfy our appetite. But as the dust settled, we were left with a podium full of all things Italian. First, Casey Stoner continued his winning ways and put his Italian bike atop the block by passing pole-man, and Italian native, Andrea Dovizioso, who took great care to match Stoner’s pace for a time, only to gladly hang on as second man under the checkers just 3.8 seconds behind the Ducati. Jorge Lorenzo did end up with a battle on his hands, albeit not as he may have expected, as team-mate Valentino Rossi put the final boot shaped nail in the podium while knocking the points leader out of the winners circle. Follow the jump for the complete top ten, which included an unexpected performance from American Colin Edwards. [Source: motogp.com | Image: AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi] Continue reading MotoGP 2010: All things Italian leave their mark on Japan’s home turf [Spoilers] MotoGP 2010: All things Italian leave their mark on Japan’s home turf [Spoilers] originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 04 Oct 2010 09:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink Similar Posts:

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Addydas21 — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 08:32:00 +0000

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