BMW plans to launch Bikes In India - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

Ranbanka · 10-04-2004, 08:47 PM

Hi all,

Seems to be good news,BMW will bring its bikes to India alongwith cars. I work with DaimlerChrysler in Pune, so have to lookout for info on competition and came upon this.

Tried to search for a thread on BMW entering with Bikes on XBHP but didnt find it. Anyways, its still gonna be costly for the majority to buy these dream machines, but if i had the money i wud go for it over a car.

BMW TO ROLL OUT CARS, BIKES
Parvathy Ullatil
Business Standard (Web & Print Edition)

Mumbai: German car and motorcycle maker BMW may have changed its mind about setting up a plant in India, but is planning to launch its superbikes, the Mini car and Rolls Royce cars here.

The company recently spent Rs 9 crore to set up a showroom in Bangalore in collaboration with Navneet Motors, one of BMW’s two authorised dealers in India.

Asked why the company was making such a major investment in a dealership, Guenther Seman, managing director of the BMW group, Middle East, told Business Standard, “We are looking at expanding this into a multi-brand showroom where we can sell BMWs, the Mini series cars and the motorcycles under the same roof.”

BMW currently sells the 5 Series and the 7 Series cars and the X3 and the X5 SUVs in India. The company sold 82 cars in India in the January-August period, and aims to take that figure up to 150 by the end of the year.

The Mini Series, originally a Rover brand, acquired by BMW is hugely popular in the US and Europe as a ‘must-have’ urban yuppie car.

The BMW superbikes, which are priced in the $6,000-10,000 range, are considered to be in the same league as Harley Davidson power horses.

Industry sources say though the Mini Series and superbikes will be sold through the dealership, the company will import the Rolls Royce luxury cars from London for individual or corporate clients.

Under the new Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) regulations, cars priced above $40,000 will not have to undergo the homologation process in India. So, the Rolls Royces can drive into the country without hitting this hurdle.

BMW’s strategy for future launches aims to exploit the new ARAI regulations. The company is loading up its less expensive models with special kits so they can price them above $40,000 and escape the tedious homologation process.
http://www.businessstandard.com/comm...dx=1&lselect=0

sachinontop · 10-04-2004, 08:53 PM

that's a pretty nice info!

Ranbanka · 10-04-2004, 08:55 PM

yeah, when i searched for the same i didnt find anything on Xbhp. but by the time i posted it,, there were already two brand new posts alongwith mine.
This site really works fast on the latest info!!

b_punit · 10-04-2004, 08:59 PM

good find dude... so you can now get bikes @ 3.5-5 lacs within India itself instead of havin to import them @ 100% duties... good news indeed - and we won't hv to wait for Ken to become the PM and reduce those import duties

lovemax · 10-05-2004, 04:04 AM

Dude - this will start an inrow for international companies ...Soundss Gr88888

turbocharged · 10-05-2004, 04:40 AM

any ideas on the timeline Ranbanka buddy about when the bikes are gonna be launched?

xtreme racer · 10-05-2004, 05:47 AM

@Ranbanka

Nice Info Dude

ace619 · 10-05-2004, 05:53 AM

good info...but now with the bike segment cramming up with new entries intresting to see what they dish out

rajazz · 10-05-2004, 06:13 AM

BMW will not the yamaha way in INdia I think...they will aim the niche seg with CBUs or Knocked down kits...dunno, hope they can get atleast a 250 -400cc bike with upto50 bhp!!!..a wish we guys desperately want to be fulfilled!..anyway, I m sure their enduros should pick up here...esp with the real touring bikers...

Bishal Ghimire · 10-05-2004, 06:30 AM

i am bmw crazy
and some day i'm gonna get one of them !

10-04-2004, 08:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ranbanka Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: , , . Posts: 17	BMW plans to launch Bikes In India Hi all, Seems to be good news,BMW will bring its bikes to India alongwith cars. I work with DaimlerChrysler in Pune, so have to lookout for info on competition and came upon this. Tried to search for a thread on BMW entering with Bikes on XBHP but didnt find it. Anyways, its still gonna be costly for the majority to buy these dream machines, but if i had the money i wud go for it over a car. BMW TO ROLL OUT CARS, BIKES Parvathy Ullatil Business Standard (Web & Print Edition) Mumbai: German car and motorcycle maker BMW may have changed its mind about setting up a plant in India, but is planning to launch its superbikes, the Mini car and Rolls Royce cars here. The company recently spent Rs 9 crore to set up a showroom in Bangalore in collaboration with Navneet Motors, one of BMW’s two authorised dealers in India. Asked why the company was making such a major investment in a dealership, Guenther Seman, managing director of the BMW group, Middle East, told Business Standard, “We are looking at expanding this into a multi-brand showroom where we can sell BMWs, the Mini series cars and the motorcycles under the same roof.” BMW currently sells the 5 Series and the 7 Series cars and the X3 and the X5 SUVs in India. The company sold 82 cars in India in the January-August period, and aims to take that figure up to 150 by the end of the year. The Mini Series, originally a Rover brand, acquired by BMW is hugely popular in the US and Europe as a ‘must-have’ urban yuppie car. The BMW superbikes, which are priced in the $6,000-10,000 range, are considered to be in the same league as Harley Davidson power horses. Industry sources say though the Mini Series and superbikes will be sold through the dealership, the company will import the Rolls Royce luxury cars from London for individual or corporate clients. Under the new Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) regulations, cars priced above $40,000 will not have to undergo the homologation process in India. So, the Rolls Royces can drive into the country without hitting this hurdle. BMW’s strategy for future launches aims to exploit the new ARAI regulations. The company is loading up its less expensive models with special kits so they can price them above $40,000 and escape the tedious homologation process. http://www.businessstandard.com/comm...dx=1&lselect=0

10-04-2004, 08:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
sachinontop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Delhi, India. Posts: 379	that's a pretty nice info! __________________ vrrrooooooommm....BOOMMM...! Heard the sonic boom? Yeah, it was me...!

10-05-2004, 04:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
lovemax Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London/ Delhi, New Delhi, India. Posts: 638	Dude - this will start an inrow for international companies ...Soundss Gr88888 __________________ Freeßird•-•®•-• Experience is what you get when you don\'t get what you want. www.flickr.com/maniya

10-05-2004, 04:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
turbocharged Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Currently in Nagpur Posts: 144	any ideas on the timeline Ranbanka buddy about when the bikes are gonna be launched? __________________ Setting off speedguns since 1984....

10-05-2004, 05:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
xtreme racer Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: , , India. Posts: 14	@Ranbanka Nice Info Dude __________________ <b>My Creations</b> <b>Rear Tyre Design</b> http://www.xbhp.com/forum/topic.bike?TOPIC_ID=5091 Post ur Critics. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...atrix_bike.gif Hayabusa + NOS = Ultimate Speed Machine. <b>Happy New Year 2005 to All Xbhpians</b>

10-04-2004, 08:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ranbanka Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: , , . Posts: 17	yeah, when i searched for the same i didnt find anything on Xbhp. but by the time i posted it,, there were already two brand new posts alongwith mine. This site really works fast on the latest info!!

10-04-2004, 08:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
b_punit Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India. Posts: 25	good find dude... so you can now get bikes @ 3.5-5 lacs within India itself instead of havin to import them @ 100% duties... good news indeed - and we won't hv to wait for Ken to become the PM and reduce those import duties

10-05-2004, 05:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
ace619 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: mumbai, maharashtra, India. Posts: 520	good info...but now with the bike segment cramming up with new entries intresting to see what they dish out __________________ If Speed Is A Sin Then Am Guilty Of It!! Demonic Resurrections@High Speed..!! http://img32.photobucket.com/albums/...peedjunkie.jpg

10-05-2004, 06:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
rajazz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New York City, USA Posts: 159	BMW will not the yamaha way in INdia I think...they will aim the niche seg with CBUs or Knocked down kits...dunno, hope they can get atleast a 250 -400cc bike with upto50 bhp!!!..a wish we guys desperately want to be fulfilled!..anyway, I m sure their enduros should pick up here...esp with the real touring bikers... __________________ With great power, comes great responsibility- to man, machine and especially to mother nature. <)))<

10-05-2004, 06:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
Bishal Ghimire Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: kath, kath, Nepal. Posts: 35	i am bmw crazy and some day i'm gonna get one of them ! __________________ Black is the colour of bike as well as of the death also ( Be aware of it )

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