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Bajaj shelves plans for a stake in Triumph. Focuses on KTM

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

Bajaj auto today announced that it has shelved plans for a stake/alliance with Triumph motorcycles of UK which it had been negotiating with for the past year. Bajaj will instead increase it's stake in KTM to over 30% by the first quarter next year. With increased stake in KTM, Bajaj is ...

TVS launches Apache RTR 160 RD

Sunday, December 14th, 2008

TVS Motors has launched an upgrade of it's popular Apache RTR 160 fitted with rear disc (RD) brake. The updated bike is expected to be priced at a premium of Rs 2000 over the current Apache RTR 160. Next in lune from TVS is expected to be the RTR 180 Menace ...

Suzuki to launch Hayabusa and Intruder in India today

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Suzuki will launch it's flagship model motorcycles, the GSX1300R Hayabusa and M1800R Intruder later today at Taj hotel in New Delhi. Expected to be launched at a premium over the currently available Yamaha R1 at Rs 12.5 lakhs ex-showroom, the bikes will be available from select showrooms in 6-7 cities initially. [caption ...

Suzuki to launch GS150 on 23rd October

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

[caption id="attachment_233" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Suzuki GS150 Spy Pic in India"][/caption] Suzuki will foray into the Indian premium motorcycle segment after the launch of it's GS150 on 23rd October. The GS 150 is expected to further establish Suzuki in Indian motorcycle market after the successful launch of Access scooter. GS150, formerly named as ...

Suzuki to launch GS150 later this month. 100cc to follow.

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

Suzuki is revising it's plans for the economy 100cc segment of Indian two wheeler market with a planned launch of a possible 100cc motorcycle later next year. Atul Gupta, vice-president (sales & marketing) said that of the three new products the company plans to launch by March 2010, at least ...

Bajaj launches Platina 125 with DTS-Si

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

[caption id="attachment_139" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Bajaj Platina"][/caption] Bajaj today launched Platina 125 based on the 125cc XCD engine. The vehicle priced at a lowly Rs 39,000 is expected to boost Bajaj's bottom line & market share which has seen a decline this year with a trend for the commuter segment (100-125cc) bikes. ...

Yamaha India launches FZ16 at Rs 65,000 ex-Showroom.

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Yamaha India took fight in the premium segment directly to Bajaj with the launch of the FZ16 at Rs 65000 ex-showroom against a market speculation of a price tag of Rs 80,000. Designed specifically for the Indian market, FZ16 is everything that the current market was waiting for. With ...