Thread: POWER OF DREAMS : HMSI

Hi ppl...its news REAPER Rash here...

Its been around 2 weeks now..and the NEWS section does not seem to be heating up at all !!!
Well, here is somethin that will keep u thinking. What I'm posting here is some info on the bike segment of HMSI (HONDA MOTORCYCLES and SCOOTERS, INDIA).

The news is that Honda is coming with not one, but two bikes - a mass commuter and a entry level power bike.

The mass commuter is a 125cc bike, which I'm not interested in talking abt.
The entry level power bike is what we all want to know abt...
Its a 150cc with around 13 horses. It has naked looks, i.e a round headlamp with a Karizma kind of a body. The overall size is somewhat similar to that of the CBZ. Key features include :

0-60 in 6 secs
110 kmph true top speed
65 kmpl
Mono-shock rear suspension
Twin dial instrument console with a rectangular digital screen in the centre.

Price : 47K ex-showroom (125cc), 52K ex-showroom (150cc)
Availablity : June 2004 (125cc), July 2004 (150cc)


***BTW do u ppl remember what happened to the scooter market after Honda came in ? Today (in 2 years) they own more than 60% of the scooter market. Now they are giving a second shot at the 2-wheeler market by entering the bike segment, and the second cut is the deepest.

I dont think so. As because in scooter segment there were only two potions : Bajaj and LML. But in Bikes there r so many companies with so may models. So I think it will be impossible. There is another reason also , the spares of Honda bikes r costly compared to the Indian counter parts. I think they will be able to make a position in Indian market, but not the number 1 position. But one thing is Sure Hero Honda is losing its market share after Honda comes out with the bikes. Right Dude?

WOW!Rohit u r 1 amazing news reaper!!!That's something every1 was waitin 4.I think if that bike is able 2 live up2 our xpectations then ater Zma it might b 1 of the mose popular bikes in the country.The tyre would b 1 major thing 2 look out 4.N 52k ex-showroom 4 a Honda 150cc bike is V.F.M buddy.I think CBZ ,Dtsi150,Fiero r all gonna have a tuff time 1ce this babe enters the market!!!N e way thanx Rash n let the new flow in...

hey rohit tht is some good news cool watch out every one here comes the king!!

Scooter market had three major runners...Bajaj (around 50% at that time), Kinetic (around 30%) and the remaining was shared by LML and others. Anyway, no point commenting on that...cause Honda already owns the scooter market now.

I agree they wont take the no.1 position right away...but they will have an explosive start cause of reasons like brand name (their scooters and Hero Honda have glorified Honda), their service which is undoubtedly the best around and sheer Honda reliability.

And HH, well even if they lose the market, they will lose it to Honda..so the money comes in the same circle anyway. Its like they will compete each other, but will keep majority of the market share with themselves.

awesome news buddy
nd if at these prices it will sell like hot cakes
mainly bcoz of honda brandname

quote:Originally posted by rEdDeViL

awesome news buddy
nd if at these prices it will sell like hot cakes
mainly bcoz of honda brandname

Yeah i agreee with anivesh.

Thats right... I cant wait to see it... How's the detailing on the bike Rash?

quote:Originally posted by pulsar_flame

wow cool news by rash great info man!

this will put an end to the other bikes!hope honda comes fast and with good price nice to hear tht they are comming with two type of bikes,for 150 rash said it will have a mono and a digi meter but for 52k ex i think it will be more than 52ex but dono with honda, hope so it will be good.rash does it have an electric start and what kind of rear tyre size any pics?

Yup...it will have an ES...but whether its standard or optional, only time will tell. Rear tyre is same as the CBZ.