2009 Speculation thread: What bikes could be launched?

[hellraiSEr]

The only FI engine that is launched by Honda is the new Stunner PGMFi, which is priced at an outrageous 14k over the carb Stunner. Only if Honda had done somthing like this with the Unicorn... The world would have been a much better space... []

[ken cool]

2) an 200CC bike (Dont know my eyes are playing tricks or what, but I think MGs Pic reads CBF200 and not CB300R..... )

Your eyes, head, brains, mind, heart, senses, sensibility are all playing tricks on you! You saw 200 written there!!!

And as Ken said, MG's pics are not clicked in India !! The guys riding on the right side of te road !!

And you do not have such clean surroundings and roads anywhere in India.

[sukant08]

and meanwhile MG is conspicuously slient !!

[bprags]

MG pls say something

[fast_ferocious]

infact a friend who works with Honda has promised me a pic of a bike that they are working on for India.... (No Not a joke this time) which is based on the CBF....

So, when can we expect the promised pic bro

[Sarvajit]

@satyenpoojary: You said Q3-which year?

[Technician]

Any new launch here will have to consider the impending BS-III (close to Euro-III) standard w.e.f. April 2010.

The current ZMA engine does not sell in any form in UK (A Euro III market from 2008).
It sells only in CRF 230L avtaar in US which meets local CARB standard (inferior to Euro-III) whereas CRF 230F is restricted for close circuit dirt use only.

Our ZMA already have a cat-con to clear BS-II mark. Stunner is also BS-II mark compliant whereas Stunner PGMFI is BS-III compliant. The writing is clear on the wall.

[NitinGirish]

Today's Vijaya Karnataka, a Kannada newspaper has a news item about Honda launching a 100cc bike by end of 2009. Lets party

CEO Shinji Voyama has also said that the production of 350cc and 500cc bikes are in progress. What does he mean? No idea

[pads]

So, we are expecting a lot of products in the market by the end of this year........ If one co. launches anything other will follow(like the zebras in Africa while crossing the river or the penguins jumping in sea)......... ...........

total disappointment.... that too at the 100th post.

Some good things happen at very good point of time .........

@satyenpoojary: Thanx & hope that your news is authentic.......

[Devilpulsarian]

Today's Vijaya Karnataka, a Kannada newspaper has a news item about Honda launching a 100cc bike by end of 2009. Lets party

Ok so all speculations put to rest....
everybodys wishes are coming true....

Call it new ZMA/ Hornet/ CBR.....
All packaged in a single bike...

rejoice and party............

[Technician]

I would say since a new P220 or maybe the mythical long-in-the-works P300 are about to bear the fruits in the near future, MNCs are tightening their socks and skirts after a very loooong decade old study of the Indian market for premium bikes

For me, I would buy a new bike only if it has 250 cc+ 25 PS + 6-speed. Otherwise I would continue with my decade old steed. Hell to manufacturers - all desis as well as videsis.

[pads]

I would say since a new P220 or maybe the mythical long-in-the-works P300 are about to bear the fruits in the near future, MNCs are tightening their socks and skirts after a very loooong decade old study of the Indian market for premium bikes

For me, I would buy a new bike only if it has 250 cc+ 25 PS + 6-speed. Otherwise I would continue with my decade old steed. Hell to manufacturers - all desis as well as videsis.

^^ +1........ .........

@Ken I think upgrading is sometime a difficult choice(just joking) ......

[NitinGirish]

Ok so all speculations put to rest....
everybodys wishes are coming true....

Call it new ZMA/ Hornet/ CBR.....
All packaged in a single bike...

rejoice and party............

Yeah, a 100cc street hawk He was also quoted saying something regarding 350cc and 500cc bikes production being in progress. It was a rathercryptic quote. Hope its meant for our market.

[modifii]

I remember few months back sombody confirmed that a 140 section MRF tyre is being tested by Honda India. (CB300R has 140 tyre at rear)

Few weeks back somebody claimed that huge number of Hornet parts are being imported in containers by Honda India.

Honda is cooking something...

[e@udec0logne]

Reply from bajaj Customer care <let down as usual>

This is what I got as reply

Dear Sir


Thank you for your interest in Bajaj Brand , Presently we dont have any updated information regarding the same.Will update you the launch of bike and other detail information through media.


With Warm Regards

Customer Care Cell

From: Abhishek Mazumdar
Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 5:10 PM
To: CUSTOMER SERVICE
Subject: Query


Hi,

Could you please enlighten me/ us with the launch date of the eagerly awaited Ninja 250R?

A clear answer in this regard, would be really appreciated.



Thanks & Regards,

Abhishek Mazumdar
B23 | IMS | Infosys Tech. Ltd.
Bangalore
Extn: 56124