2009 Speculation thread: What bikes could be launched?

[hell_glider]

Originally Posted by sukant08

V-Twin !!!!! Whoever would have posted this initially must have been doing some serious dope !!
But seriously, does Honda even have any v-twin technology at such low displacement levels to lend to HH ?? Or wait a min, do they even have a v-twin ?? at any displacement ??? ............
I really cant believe HHs own R&D wud be so advanced to create a V-Twin !! For that they need to move beyond research on stickers !!

they do have a low displacement parallel twin. the Nighthawk. one of the cleanest, most functional bikes of them all. function over form.

2008 Nighthawk - Honda Powersports

mind...its not cheap. starts around 3800 USD. but its relative. for value offered, its acceptable i feel. problem is if this engine is brought in here, cost will skyrocket.

[satyenpoojary]

Originally Posted by niks_devil666

If you guys remember the kawasaki anhelo , it never came out.showcased in ae-2000 with a bajaj logo.I am hoping that Kawasaki will roll out 800cc + bikes (ckd's) along with the 250r.

IMO the Anhelo was a BIG loss.... supposed to be a cracker of a machine .... but the RTOs killed it....guess why?

[Samarth 619]

Originally Posted by satyenpoojary

IMO the Anhelo was a BIG loss.... supposed to be a cracker of a machine .... but the RTOs killed it....guess why?

Maybe they were already frustrated with low cost & high power combo. I mean, we all know that Rx100, etc were even used for crimes, etc. too ...

Moreover, earlier & even now, 2 strokes are blamed for dangerous riding, etc... Who can stop the Posers from purchasing these?

Even today, I often see People in Kurta Payjama smoking "2 stroke snow" on my face. What's more, rash driving, no helmet & no indication of overtaking at all!

[hellraiSEr]

Hello speculators,
I heard news about the release of the Pulsar 200 DTS Fi and to verify it, I googled it. Someone has posted pics of a new P200 being tested in the outskirts of Pune. Can anyone confirm if this is a P200 with Fi or just some cosmetic modifications?

[nightwing]

Originally Posted by hellraiSEr

Hello speculators,
I heard news about the release of the Pulsar 200 DTS Fi and to verify it, I googled it. Someone has posted pics of a new P200 being tested in the outskirts of Pune. Can anyone confirm if this is a P200 with Fi or just some cosmetic modifications?

You could have just bought an issue of Bike india three months ago.

[Cyberpunk]

Originally Posted by satyenpoojary

IMO the Anhelo was a BIG loss.... supposed to be a cracker of a machine .... but the RTOs killed it....guess why?

RTO's killed it? Why?

PS: In 2000~2002 it might not have been economically viable but, now it would be perfect! (esp. for our road conditions)
Attached pictures of 2001 Kawasaki KLE250 Anhelo

[satyenpoojary]

Originally Posted by Cyberpunk

RTO's killed it? Why?

PS: In 2000~2002 it might not have been economically viable but, now it would be perfect! (esp. for our road conditions)
Attached pictures of 2001 Kawasaki KLE250 Anhelo

Oops I thought this was listed somewhere here before!

Its a 2 stroker, This was a time when 2 strokers were considered as taboo for pollution and fuel economy, they simply didnt let it pass the homoglation tests!

EDIT: Oops sorry it was the prowler which was the 2 stroker... got confused with names!

[Cyberpunk]

Originally Posted by satyenpoojary

Its a 2 stroker, This was a time when 2 strokers were considered as taboo for pollution and fuel economy, they simply didnt let it pass the homoglation tests!

But, the Kawasaki KL250 Anhelo was always a 4-Stroke bike!!!
Kawasaki KLE 250 Anhelo 2001: technical specifications
2001 Kawasaki KLE 250 Anhelo Motorcycle Specs

[satyenpoojary]

Originally Posted by Cyberpunk

But, the Kawasaki KL250 Anhelo was always a 4-Stroke bike!!!
Kawasaki KLE 250 Anhelo 2001: technical specifications
2001 Kawasaki KLE 250 Anhelo Motorcycle Specs

Thanks corrected that!
it was the prowler which was the 2 stroker... got confused with names!

[niks_devil666]

@Satyen: The prowler did get out on the roads but for a short time.

So now can you tell us why anhelo got kicked out by the RTO ? (or you were talking abt prowler)