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Indian arm reveals plans for downsized machines

TRIUMPH appears to have confirmed at the Delhi Auto Expo that it intends to build smaller-capacity bikes within the next three years.

Speaking to Indian news site Business Standard, the managing director of Triumph's newly launched Indian operation, Ashish Joshi, revealed the firm has a six-year product plan with 'a few' lower capacity machines scheduled in. He's quoted as saying of the plan: “It has got a few new bikes. They are of lower capacity” and confirming that “the development time is three years.”

Stories of a small single-cylinder Triumph – speculatively called the Street Single in some corners – have been doing the rounds for some time. Small machines have been spotted testing at the factory, but no decent pictures have yet emerged to reveal whether they're prototypes of a new Triumph or rival brand bikes being 'benchmark' tested to gauge the needs of the new model.

Rumours suggest the new single will have a capacity in the 250-350cc bracket, and that it will be assembled in plants both in India and Brazil. Referring to the hopes of big-bore bikes in India, Joshi is reported as saying: “I believe the 250cc-500cc engine bikes will always sell in better numbers.”

Initially, the single-cylinder Triumph is expected to be a straightforward naked machine, following the styling cues of the Street Triple. However, the suggestion now appears to be that there will be several models, so don't be surprised if a small Tiger (Cub?) appears, or even a CBR250R-rivalling miniature Daytona.

Business Standard also repeats the swirling rumours that Harley-Davidson is planning a smaller model for the Indian market.


Source: Small capacity Triumph confirmed - Motorcycle news: New bikes - Visordown

sunilg

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mansuryayas

This is great news for Indian Bike Enthusiasts like us, more bikes means more competition and the end user gets better quality stuff at better price


Have also heard of Buell planning something similar, hope they end up India soon

juscallmelarry

well its clearly seems that Triumph taking it very serious and has they have said they are planning for a long term in India.. Than what i think small segment bikes will strengthen their business tycoon..

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jalva

Would it take another three years from now or are we already a year or two in the development process?

rharish90

In another 3 years the 500 cc segment could start to become more crowded. I hope a 500 cc Vtwin cruiser comes up.

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Samarth 619

Again it will take around three more years before we see them.

Didn't quite get this statement? What's the connection between 250-500cc and Big bores?

princesirohi

yes a miniature Daytona is a good idea.

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stefanm

Guess he's talking of 500cc plus bikes.

Still looks promising, will be competition for Bajaj, as Yamaha and Honda are not interested in bringing better stuff (at least at a realistic price band)

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mansuryayas

I think he means to say bigger displacement single cylinder Engines