2009 Speculation thread: What bikes could be launched?

[ketan_r15]

Bikes that are to hit Indian Markets in coming year(s)..

1. Suzuki Hayabusa... Already launched.
2. Suzuki Intruder.. Already out in Dec 2008.

3. Suzuki GSX-R750.. sooner than expect. On road Price- Rs. 10 Lakh.
4. Suzuki GSX-R1000.. Soon after GSX-R750, will be priced in competition to R1 and Blade.
5. Suzuki B-King..To be launched by Diwali 2009.

6. Bajaj XCD 135.
7. Bajaj-KTM 690 Duke..One of the first KTMs to be launched in India. Will be priced at around Rs. 6-7 lakhs.

Bajaj meanwhile has withdrawn it's plans for a tie up with european motorcycle brand Triumph.

8. TVS Scooty Streak.. Targeted at young girls.

9. Honda's New Activa.. Will be launched in 2 variants, regular and Deluxe.
10. Honda's new 150cc bike..Likely to be named CBF150, targetted at FZ16 n RTR. CBF150 is likely to boast a 120 section tyre which Honda is extensivly testing with MRF and bike is to be launched a couple of weeks before Monsoon.

That's it from My end....
Regards,
Ketan Nikharge
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[nitrosatya]

^ Bike India eh?

[BANDHAV]

Man, ketan your post seems like a summarized version of feb issue of Bike India.

And you should have mentioned the source as Bike India, atleast give them their due credibility.

[skipper]

agree with u bandhav

[johnjojo08]

TVS Scooty Streak already launched..

473241 : National : TVS launches 'streak' in Gujarat

TVS launches 'streak' in Gujarat

Published: January 9,2009 Feedback Sign in to Email Print Discussion
Rajkot , Jan 9 In keeping with its tradition to lead innovation in gearless scooter segment for youngsters, especially girls, TVS motor company launched its new model&aposStreak&aposin Gujarat today.
Unveiling the gearless scooter here, the company&aposs area manager, Vinod Nayar said the scooter has been launched in Gujarat only and within a week the product would be launched in Maharashtra and couple of other states where scooter market is on rise.The company which had a 16-year-long tie up with Suzuki of Japan has signed noted tennis star Sania Mirza to endorse the brand, Nayar ad

[MR ACE]

What Happened To The Menace & P200 Fi Waiting...............

[svjhonda]

Yeah, I'm really waiting for the Menace.

[HydBiker]

Yeah, I'm really waiting for the Menace.

it's gonna take a loooong time... all the best

[chicane1879]

Well all the upcoming bikes are busy tackling the real MENACE-Economic Crisis!! So it will take a while when we actually hear about them!!

[shark80]

10. Honda's new 150cc bike..Likely to be named CBF150, targetted at FZ16 n RTR. CBF150 is likely to boast a 120 section tyre which Honda is extensivly testing with MRF and bike is to be launched a couple of weeks before Monsoon.

Do you have more info on this?????

[bprags]

Pune-based Bajaj Auto (BAL) is working on higher power bikes which will be launched under its own brand. It currently markets bikes up
to 220cc and is developing a 250cc and a 300cc bike to tap the high-end domestic bike market.

The new upgrade of Pulsar is also being developed by the company. According to a company official, BAL has already approached an Europe-based motorcycle design consultancy to work out new designs for the bikes and is also taking help from its Austrian bike company, KTM, in which BAL has a stake.

BAL GM (marketing) Amit Nandi said: “The new launches are part of the long-term plan to develop bigger bikes under the Bajaj banner. We are working on that. We have the capability and technology to develop products on our own, which will be leveraged to develop products across different segments.”

Unlike Hero Honda, which is dependent on its Japanese partner Honda Motor Co for technology, Bajaj Auto has developed its own technology over the years. So the company is working on new bikes based on its patented DTSi technology and also its indigenously developed fuel injection (FI) technology.

“Development of new models does not cost much in our business. It’s not a billion-dollar investment,’’ said BAL CEO (two-wheelers) S Sridhar. He said the company has the technology to develop products for a niche market. Since it does R&D on its own, it can cut development and manufacturing expenses.

Besides the new-generation motorcycles, the company is also developing new low-cost two-wheelers, which will be launched under a new brand. The segment and the characteristic of such bikes are yet to be worked out. The company said that “it will not be in the entry-level 100cc segment”. The company will also launch a new gearless scooter in the 100-150cc engine capacity next year.

Bajaj speeds up power ride on super bikes- Two-wheelers-Auto-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times

[bprags]

Don’t curse me! Most of you have expressed disappointment on XCD 135cc after a year long wait for the XCD sprint. But those can breathe easy now! Few days after launching the XCD 135cc, Bajaj has again said the XCD sprint will come soon. Hope the following the come true soon.
“The Yamaha FZ16 and the Honda Stunner are products that we should have watched out for. We will shortly launch the Sprint that will compete against the 125cc Stunner. We have to arrest the headway made by competition in these segments. It’s just a matter of time. We have the products to plug the gaps,” S Sridhar, CEO (two-wheelers), Bajaj Auto said on December 25th (four days after the XCD 135cc launch)

Bajaj to launch XCD sprint | Vicky blog | Indian Automobile blog

Is anyone here able to read Bajaj's mind? I just dont get it why the EXceed 135 was needed .

[HydBiker]

Bajaj to launch XCD sprint | Vicky blog | Indian Automobile blog

Is anyone here able to read Bajaj's mind? I just dont get it why the EXceed 135 was needed .

Bingo... thought that the Disco would st least live in in the 135 form as a power commuter!!!

[Samarth 619]

Bingo... thought that the Disco would st least live in in the 135 form as a power commuter!!!

It's all that DTS Si hype. They want to survive on it, as far as this country allows!

BTW the mileage claimed is 60-75 kmpl. Doesn't it sound a bit "realistic"?


Again, it's nothing in competition for P150+. A lot of things are commuterish in this bike ...

[skipper]

Bajaj to launch XCD sprint | Vicky blog | Indian Automobile blog

Is anyone here able to read Bajaj's mind? I just dont get it why the EXceed 135 was needed .

Come on - can u REALLY rely on blogs? It is the same blog that said different things some weeks back.

Phew...