2009 Speculation thread: What bikes could be launched?

[shaggy25]

guys i had read in Cubuccapacity that Ducati is homologating the new 696 Monster for india....does anybody has any news on when that will be launched????

[Praful]

Originally Posted by shaggy25

guys i had read in Cubuccapacity that Ducati is homologating the new 696 Monster for india....does anybody has any news on when that will be launched????

So then has the 800cc rule been changed now to allow lesser than 800cc bikes to be sold?

[Sarvajit]

Originally Posted by prafultripathy

So then has the 800cc rule been changed now to allow lesser than 800cc bikes to be sold?

I am going to start saving, till 600ccs become official. That will take atleast 3-4 years.

[shaggy25]

actually the 800cc rule is for the bikes which are directly imported i.e. as CBU's but by homologation they mean that they will be bringing the bike as CKD's and assembling them here and hence exempting themselves off that rule....

[Durvesh]

Originally Posted by spyguy

Yes the news is correct i also confirm with my source in yamaha(Same guy inform about FZ-S Launch few day's back ) FZ250 is ready to rock the indian roads

hey buddy...can u tell me where is the source of yamaha fz 250cc...launch in india

[Sarvajit]

Originally Posted by shaggy25

actually the 800cc rule is for the bikes which are directly imported i.e. as CBU's but by homologation they mean that they will be bringing the bike as CKD's and assembling them here and hence exempting themselves off that rule....

I know the rule. Suzuki had announced that they would be bringing in 200cc&500cc bikes in 2008 via CKD route, but they somehow changed their mind&stuck to CBU. Most of us here are waiting for a 600 CKD for about 4-5 lakhs. Many others would also prefer that to buying a small car like Santro or i10 or something like that!
However, seems like companies are not ready to bear the investment needed for equipment, R&D and assembly training. Let us hope they do that in the near future. Which is why I feel it will take time. Let us suffice with a 250 (if it gets launched this year) for the time being!

[shaggy25]

Originally Posted by R15Rocks

I know the rule. Suzuki had announced that they would be bringing in 200cc&500cc bikes in 2008 via CKD route, but they somehow changed their mind&stuck to CBU. Most of us here are waiting for a 600 CKD for about 4-5 lakhs. Many others would also prefer that to buying a small car like Santro or i10 or something like that!
However, seems like companies are not ready to bear the investment needed for equipment, R&D and assembly training. Let us hope they do that in the near future. Which is why I feel it will take time. Let us suffice with a 250 (if it gets launched this year) for the time being!

that is sad....would love to see the new monster 696, its just too good to resist...anyways as you said seems like we'll have to suffice with a 250cc

[sukant08]

Originally Posted by shaggy25

that is sad....would love to see the new monster 696, its just too good to resist...anyways as you said seems like we'll have to suffice with a 250cc

As they say, its more fun to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow.
One day the 600s will come but till that time I'm sure we'll have fun with the quarter litres !!
I mean a quarter litre will not be too powerful, but at least it wont bore us to death !!

[MR ACE]

Ok As For Now We Are Discuss About Upgraded Pulsar 200 & 180,What's The Fact That Bajaj Wants To Upgrade These Bikes ? Because Of The Menace Fever,The Menace As Made Some Disturbance Among Hard Core Bikers This Makes The BAL Thinks If The Menace Launched That Will Affect Their Pulsar Range From 180cc-200cc So In Order To Survive In This Segment They Have To Do Somthin,So Came With This Upgrade,But Too Fast So What The Point ? The Menace is About To Launch Any Time From March-April (That's I Am Thinking )

Keep Your Fingers Firmly Crossed

[wildrain252003]

Yamaha may launch its R125 in 2009...but the power of the bike is not yet confirmed if its the same as in other countries.....