2009 Speculation thread: What bikes could be launched?

[pads]

Guys.. today is friday evening, and i don see any action... where are all the xBHPian's??

What to discuss..... Zma-Fi, Hornet or Ninja......
Its better we leave office now n watch a good movie........ Its friday, party-time.......

[ken cool]

Honda is very good at keeping secrets about any of their future launches. If my knowledge serves me right, nowhere we had any spy pic or something of Unicorn / Stunner before they were launched. We only saw them after they were launched!!!

Whereas 100cc from Honda is concerned, I guess its their strategy to announce about it well in advance as it is not going to be their premium offering whereas a new 150cc or higher capacity bike would be, so it will remain a secret until Honda itself decides to disclose information about it. Personally, I am quite positive that Honda will soon come out with atleast a new 150cc bike soon!

Cheers!

Partly true but wrong on other counts. Firstly Honda does not have "spy pictures" because they are just NOT WORTH IT! All they could give us is a 125cc FI. How many of us are interested in yet another 14 bhp 150cc. They can keep their secrets. For all I care.

And you say that no one knew about the Honda Stunner! Wrong on that count too. I suppose you remember Auto Expo 2008? Or was it too long back for you? Maybe I can search somewhere on my HD to show it to you what the Stunner looked like while it was still a concept! Some secret.

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

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

I upgraded from a P180 Classic to a P220! Wasn't too tough for me. And I am sitting pretty on it. Ninja is speculation for the moment.

TGIF!

[snapppy]

Guys.. today is friday evening, and i don see any action... where are all the xBHPian's??

[fast_ferocious]

the question always was will it be 150cc also???????
and if yes
then in which segment??
commuter or a track bike

or a combination of both

[bprags]

If my knowledge serves me right, nowhere we had any spy pic or something of Unicorn

The spy pics of the unicorn were all over the net even before it released.

[outworldly maniac]

@modifii: It wasn't 140, it was reported in Bike India mag that Honda is testing the 120section rear tyre with MRF for their new 150cc.

Honda is very good at keeping secrets about any of their future launches. If my knowledge serves me right, nowhere we had any spy pic or something of Unicorn / Stunner before they were launched. We only saw them after they were launched!!! Infact, Stunner FI's pics were only available after it was launched! I guess that due to bajaj who has the habit of announcing its future products well in advance, people are now expecting to see spy pic of a future vehicle from every manufacturer, and may be that's why it is harder to believe that HOnda is working on a new 150cc due to the lack of a spy pic!

Whereas 100cc from Honda is concerned, I guess its their strategy to announce about it well in advance as it is not going to be their premium offering whereas a new 150cc or higher capacity bike would be, so it will remain a secret until Honda itself decides to disclose information about it. Personally, I am quite positive that Honda will soon come out with atleast a new 150cc bike soon!

Cheers!

stunner fi's pics were seen only after launch but all there were many rumours existing about honda launchin a 125 and a 100 cc

the question always was will it be 150cc also???????
and if yes
then in which segment??
commuter or a track bike

[Satellite.kid]

@modifii: It wasn't 140, it was reported in Bike India mag that Honda is testing the 120section rear tyre with MRF for their new 150cc.

Honda is very good at keeping secrets about any of their future launches. If my knowledge serves me right, nowhere we had any spy pic or something of Unicorn / Stunner before they were launched. We only saw them after they were launched!!! Infact, Stunner FI's pics were only available after it was launched! I guess that due to bajaj who has the habit of announcing its future products well in advance, people are now expecting to see spy pic of a future vehicle from every manufacturer, and may be that's why it is harder to believe that HOnda is working on a new 150cc due to the lack of a spy pic!

Whereas 100cc from Honda is concerned, I guess its their strategy to announce about it well in advance as it is not going to be their premium offering whereas a new 150cc or higher capacity bike would be, so it will remain a secret until Honda itself decides to disclose information about it. Personally, I am quite positive that Honda will soon come out with atleast a new 150cc bike soon!

Cheers!

[pads]

Jay Ho Bajaj......

Thats why ProBiking guys are like this .......

[insanebiker]

Well That may be one of the reason towards Bajaj products being cheap...

Cheap What?

[Wolfpack]

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I didnt know that Ninja was a Bajaj brand

Whatever, that guy who replied to ur mail should take grammar classes

Well That may be one of the reason towards Bajaj products being cheap...

[insanebiker]

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.

I didnt know that Ninja was a Bajaj brand

Whatever, that guy who replied to ur mail should take grammar classes

[Technician]

I
Honda is cooking something...

If at all, in response to something (guess what) and not to give the best to bikers. Have our riding habits, road infrastructure, or buying capacity have imporved in the recent past?

Otherwise you would see a Part Green Part Pink-assed with 17.59 PS with hyper electronic-fuel injection fly-by-light control 128 kmph 41 kmpl capable ZMA in 2109 AD (by the time I will be no more to verify ).

These businessmen and their tactics.....

[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

[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...

[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.