2009 Speculation thread: What bikes could be launched?

[sai_ace]

Originally Posted by badriyan

ok am not trying to fire a controversy by giving a wrong news through this post. but this is what i saw yesterday. i was riding along arcot road vadapalani here in chennai and i see this guy dressed in a black tvs jacket with FLAME written on its back, i go closer and find that he is riding a black apache rtr, i went near and saw the engine from the left hand side the head portion was completely different from the stock RTR, that is it had a blanked out portion near the top end which is not what it looks on a rtr160 but it was not a twin cam. i see the rear panels and it has no stickers qouting its cc. the place where it is usually written rtr160 or Fi etc. then the guy take's a Uturn at a junction before i can take a second look and speeds away. i came to the conclusion that its the 180cc bike being tested because, this is the same place i have seen the TVS "neo" underbone and flame 125 being ridden by tvs test person in a similar attire and taking a U turn at the same busy intersection. may be some ppl like joel joe and santoosh from bangalore can help.

badri,

where in vadapalani? and towards which side did he go?

[fast_ferocious]

The expectations of Menace, taken 4m a website :

The Menace on two wheels is arriving and it looks hot too. Considering the sexiness that exists in the current RTR 160 beating all in that exist in its class and a few above too. Even if it manages to keep up with it predecessor it’ll be up there with the best… need I say more.

Design:
The bike will retain the basic lines of the current RTR, retaining the basic look of a naked sports bike. But with no front scoop this time. And for a good reason too, the front is now going to house a semi-full faring that will expose part of the engine and give it that naked bike look too.
The bike will have a digital speedometer with top speed, 0-60 timer, trips, and other extra functionality plus stunning looks.

Engine and Gearbox:
The race developed high reving180cc mill will be one of a kind, developing 18bhp and refined further, more than it is in the current RTR. The engine is expected to have a high compression ratio to deliver more power and will be powered by a fuel injection system.
Ride and Handling:
The current RTR handles like a charm with loads of feedback from both the front and rear end. TVS won’t make a mistake in the handling department, although the company is looking to keep the setup to a slightly sportier side. With front and rear disk brakes and a proposed mono-shock we have a new dream bike in development here.
Rumours are that TVS might be going overboard with the weight distribution and balancing and we might have a surprise exhaust this time.

Price and Competition:
Expect the price to be around 80,000+INR. This is a real good deal, considering the finish and performance of previous TVS products. The bike will compete with bikes above its segment like the pulsar 200 as the RTR is already taking care of the bikes in the 180cc segment.

Summing it up, we can imagine a bike like this...

[haxor]

p200 fi will be launched ...got the information from the pbk showroom manager..

[Puneet1]

Originally Posted by fast_ferocious

The expectations of Menace, taken 4m a website :

The Menace on two wheels is arriving and it looks hot
Expect the price to be around ..........................................

Originally Posted by chicane1879

Expect TVS to launch the 180cc bike codenamed "Menace" during the 1st quarter of 09!!



TVS to speed up sales with four launches- Auto-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times

that article is from jUl 08 n is too old

That description has also been posted on the internet countless times from months n cant be solid info

[beowulf]

Does anybody know of any newcomers in the cruiser-Avenger/Thunderbird segment. Its about time Bajaj got some competition here too.

Beo

[dushyant]

any info on the kawasaki ninja 250???? I have been calling up pbk showrooms in delhi and gurgaon but of no use. Some say it will be here in feb, some tell me that it might land in may 09. No confirmed news of price and availability yet.

[jadhav92]

Originally Posted by badriyan

ok am not trying to fire a controversy by giving a wrong news through this post. but this is what i saw yesterday. i was riding along arcot road vadapalani here in chennai and i see this guy dressed in a black tvs jacket with FLAME written on its back, i go closer and find that he is riding a black apache rtr, i went near and saw the engine from the left hand side the head portion was completely different from the stock RTR, that is it had a blanked out portion near the top end which is not what it looks on a rtr160 but it was not a twin cam. i see the rear panels and it has no stickers qouting its cc. the place where it is usually written rtr160 or Fi etc. then the guy take's a Uturn at a junction before i can take a second look and speeds away. i came to the conclusion that its the 180cc bike being tested because, this is the same place i have seen the TVS "neo" underbone and flame 125 being ridden by tvs test person in a similar attire and taking a U turn at the same busy intersection. may be some ppl like joel joe and santoosh from bangalore can help.

Oh thats good to hear that TVS is testing its bike in our area.....mostly it should be from the TVS dealer near sooriya hospital, VPD!

[Ansh_a.k.a_Razor]

Dude no news about ZMA Fi?
Ninja 2008 250R is good but not so good in look like ninja 250R 2009.

[ACE_HUNTER]

Originally Posted by Ansh_a.k.a_Razor

Ninja 2008 250R is good but not so good in look like ninja 250R 2009.

Mostly Comes With K8 tag But The K9 Model Come After Q1 2009

[pulsater]

Originally Posted by Ansh_a.k.a_Razor

Dude no news about ZMA Fi?
Ninja 2008 250R is good but not so good in look like ninja 250R 2009.

what is the difference between 2 models? ain't both same in looks and in specs?