2009 Speculation thread: What bikes could be launched?

[veryhiphop]

Originally Posted by puneetsingh

guys anything about honda launches...like a upgraded unicorn of 200 cc with 6 gears or any other bike...if honda lanches 200 cc bike in india as a unicorn upgrade then i will be the first one to buy it..so plz guys tell me anything about HONDA

Honda is coming with a new bike before March 2009...may be CBR 150...

[velociraptor13]

Originally Posted by richie2089

It's so funny to see such a khichdi of facts and expectations being poured out. However i don't quite understand why we allow our Masculinity to overrule our head by wanting all bike companies to introduce "200 cc +" vehicles when on Indian roads one can bearly touch 90 kmph (which even a Splendour can do). Shouldn't we be asking for bikes with better safety features like ABS and better fuel efficiency than just wanting more engine displacement?

about masculinity i have seen punny 100cc bikes in japan that can literally put an rx 100 to shame.Of course safety is of prime importance,but its how fast u can reach to 90km/hr speed.If u have the moola theres nothing wrong in craving for more.

[MACH50]

I have few questions rising from this thread:

1.Which one is named the Menace the TVS180 or TVS200?
2.Where is ZMA Fi? No has even seen it being tested by mistake?
3.Honda's Unicorn is unique and needs no upgrades.A positive ID is about the CB150R being launched in a different segment of performance.But when?

Now goes my comment,instead of searching and speculating abt ZMA and CBR lets see when Honda is going to launch their CBR1000R in India!!!!!!!

Why bcoz both Honda and Hero Honda are going to launch their performance machines simultaneously in line with the CBR1000R!!!!!!!!
Ahem,source tracked to thread NEW CBZ XTREME thread in the Desi bikes Forum@xbhp.com
Posts by our member Saty are the one to look for.

[satyenpoojary]

Originally Posted by MACH50

I have few questions rising from this thread:

1.Which one is named the Menace the TVS180 or TVS200?
2.Where is ZMA Fi? No has even seen it being tested by mistake?
3.Honda's Unicorn is unique and needs no upgrades.A positive ID is about the CB150R being launched in a different segment of performance.But when?

Now goes my comment,instead of searching and speculating abt ZMA and CBR lets see when Honda is going to launch their CBR1000R in India!!!!!!!

Why bcoz both Honda and Hero Honda are going to launch their performance machines simultaneously in line with the CBR1000R!!!!!!!!
Ahem,source tracked to thread NEW CBZ XTREME thread in the Desi bikes Forum@xbhp.com
Posts by our member Saty are the one to look for.

Q1) No one knows... I had managed to get hold of a design concept called as TVS CARENA... no clue on what CC it will be.... but it really looked very aggresive...
2) Discussed a lot many times... the host engine comes from a bike crf230, which even in its 2009 avatar doesnt have an FI
3) 150 was told to be in 09 Q1

[Sarvajit]

Originally Posted by MACH50

I have few questions rising from this thread:

1.Which one is named the Menace the TVS180 or TVS200?
2.Where is ZMA Fi? No has even seen it being tested by mistake?
3.Honda's Unicorn is unique and needs no upgrades.A positive ID is about the CB150R being launched in a different segment of performance.But when?

Now goes my comment,instead of searching and speculating abt ZMA and CBR lets see when Honda is going to launch their CBR1000R in India!!!!!!!

Why bcoz both Honda and Hero Honda are going to launch their performance machines simultaneously in line with the CBR1000R!!!!!!!!
Ahem,source tracked to thread NEW CBZ XTREME thread in the Desi bikes Forum@xbhp.com
Posts by our member Saty are the one to look for.

1. The 180 will be called 'Menace'. TVS is also supposedly working on RTR 200 with ABS!
2. ZMA Fi speculation has been going on since more than a year now. Nothing from Hero Honda about it too. We thought the ZMA 'R' would be fuel injected, but it turned out to be only a minor cosmetic upgrade.
3. Honda has plans of continuing the Unicorn&will launch the CBR150 by March 2009 alongside the Unicorn. Similar to the 125 segment, they will have one sporty and one commuter bike in the 150 segment too.
4. Honda has officially announced that they will be getting an 800cc+bike to India by March 2009, so we can only keep guessing whether it is the VFR Interceptor, or the Blade. My guess is the Interceptor, followed by the Blade.
Even the Manager during my visit to the Honda showroom only informed me that we can watch out for the CBR and a big bike in 2009, and also fuel injection on all models, including the Stunner. So no concrete news on the Blade yet!

[Praful]

Originally Posted by R15Rocks

1. The 180 will be called 'Menace'. TVS is also supposedly working on RTR 200 with ABS!
2. ZMA Fi speculation has been going on since more than a year now. Nothing from Hero Honda about it too. We thought the ZMA 'R' would be fuel injected, but it turned out to be only a minor cosmetic upgrade.
3. Honda has plans of continuing the Unicorn&will launch the CBR150 by March 2009 alongside the Unicorn. Similar to the 125 segment, they will have one sporty and one commuter bike in the 150 segment too.
4. Honda has officially announced that they will be getting an 800cc+bike to India by March 2009, so we can only keep guessing whether it is the VFR Interceptor, or the Blade. My guess is the Interceptor, followed by the Blade.
Even the Manager during my visit to the Honda showroom only informed me that we can watch out for the CBR and a big bike in 2009, and also fuel injection on all models, including the Stunner. So no concrete news on the Blade yet!

So does this have a source, or is it a figment of your imagination....

[satyenpoojary]

Originally Posted by R15Rocks

Well guys, here's something to brighten us up-Suzuki is planning on bringing 200-500cc bikes by CKD route to India, according to this article:

Suzuki plans 200cc and 500cc bikes in India | Vicky blog | Indian Automobile blog

Vicky

There was an ET article stating a new 'sports bike' in 200-250 class to be coming from Suzuki in December 2008... however no more updates on this!
Some of chennai members had confirmed seeing it being tested on a race track, but all want to be hus hush about it! One reason why I did not buy the R15 last month!

[Sarvajit]

Originally Posted by prafultripathy

So does this have a source, or is it a figment of your imagination....

Which one? Or all?

[pulsar_flame]

@all... only in dreams all these bikes will come....in reality kawasaki ninja 250r is the bike to watch out in 09.

[satyenpoojary]

Originally Posted by pulsar_flame

@all... only in dreams all these bikes will come....in reality kawasaki ninja 250r is the bike to watch out in 09.

I am slowly (but surely) getting bored of waiting for the Kwacker! the next best bet is the 690!
MG Bhai... give us some good news!!! You covered that article brilliantly and have set high expectations!