2009 Speculation thread: What bikes could be launched?

[blisteringintelligence]

Wait and Watch buddy.............. No harm in it...........

Atleast bajaj has taken the initiative and thinking abt it........... who knows KTM and Bajaj Alliance will bring one very soon .........

Yeah we have been doing so for quite some time....

And KTM alliance - If it was that easy we would have been speculating about Ninja upgrade by now...

Exactly! Even I was thinking the same. Why would a government favour/disfavour a particular technology? Doesnt make sense.

I think government didnt 'ban' two strokes. It only banned production of two strokes which didnt meet emission norms. An attachment posted by insanebiker clarifies that point.

So there is still hope

It certainly makes sense, but for that matter Manufacturers will have to come up with some innovative technology which can stand the test of emission norms and also satisfy our thirst for power.

[blisteringintelligence]

Get your gray matter updated buddy...... They were banned bcos of emission norms, not bcos they are 2 strokes.............

Seems like you are high on something....
They were banned because of emission norms - correct
But why only 2-strokes ???

Get your facts right buddy.....

[NitinGirish]

Two strokers are not banned in India, whoever thinks so is wrong its just that most of the Two strokers find it difficult to meet the emission norms.
Still we have Scooty Teenz and TVS XL super both two stroke.

And also today i saw a news in CNBC that RTR 180 may be launched on 15th June.

Exactly! Even I was thinking the same. Why would a government favour/disfavour a particular technology? Doesnt make sense.

I think government didnt 'ban' two strokes. It only banned production of two strokes which didnt meet emission norms. An attachment posted by insanebiker clarifies that point.

So there is still hope

[chicane1879]

I wonder what would the SR125 mean..Is it Super Racing 125!!

@satyen

Yeah, the 135 is the 'in' thing now!! Would go well with the masses.

[akshaye11]

This section is more becoming like joke thread !!!!!
that the new pulsar is coming 2 stroke ............bla bla
the new gxr 125 ......................

[Sumit_Singh]

Wasnt this supposed to be ONLY for the Autorickshaws? oh and the Platina CNG dual?

Bhai, yeh main nahi, Bajaj, senior Official ne kaha hai.......

[Sumit_Singh]

What else do you think we are doing! For decades now...

Atleast bajaj has taken the initiative and thinking abt it........... who knows KTM and Bajaj Alliance will bring one very soon .........

Once confirmed, thsi will go in NEws Section not in here :-)

[nabendubasu]

This thread needs more creative writers. Anyone out there?
Busa 150 and GSXR 125 will be fantastic! But what about Bking 150 and Intruder 125?

how about a hercules 125cc

[Sumit_Singh]

Some one rightly said - Research is what i am doing when i don't now what i am doing.

Wake up.. If research would have been like this i would have ended up being a research analyst..

AS pointed out by Mr. Firestarter 2-Strokes cannot be manufactured in India at this point of time. Abroad Aprilia still sells 2-strokes but In india you will have to wait and wait long...
Yamaha would have launched their Rd350 again keeping in view the price a second hand Rd commands..

So if you are expecting 2 strokes from bajaj my friend you will end up waiting all your life...
Maybe this is another speculative topic up for grabs...

Get your gray matter updated buddy...... They were banned bcos of emission norms, not bcos they are 2 strokes.............

[satyenpoojary]

They are planning to re-introduce two stroke bikes in Indian Market. Two strokes are notorious for the pollution it creates. But what made Bajaj to introduce two strokes again in a country with such strict restrictions? Its the GDi . GDi stands for Gasoline Direct Injection . Bajaj has already launched Three wheelers with GDi engine .
As said in economic times by a senior Bajaj Auto executive -
“It is a big leap in the two-stroke technology and we are working to get it on our bikes and other two-wheelers. The gasoline direct injection (GDi) engine has substantially lower emissions than even alternate clean fuels like CNG and LPG. Additionally, it has lower operating costs than four-stroke technology that currently dominates the bike market.” Bajaj Auto is likely to customize the GDi technology for its two-wheeler products in the next few months.

----- Let's not make fun of somebodies research...........

I would love to see the 2 Stroke from Bajaj........... Keeping my fingers crossed.

Wasnt this supposed to be ONLY for the Autorickshaws? oh and the Platina CNG dual?
Edit: Here this is the original article, dated my birthday two years ago!


Coming soon that fastest Pulsar ever on LPG.....

Some one rightly said - Research is what i am doing when i don't now what i am doing.

Wake up.. If research would have been like this i would have ended up being a research analyst..

AS pointed out by Mr. Firestarter 2-Strokes cannot be manufactured in India at this point of time. Abroad Aprilia still sells 2-strokes but In india you will have to wait and wait long...
Yamaha would have launched their Rd350 again keeping in view the price a second hand Rd commands..

So if you are expecting 2 strokes from bajaj my friend you will end up waiting all your life...
Maybe this is another speculative topic up for grabs...

Well actually this thread HAS seen this discussion before, infact a long one....
Things that can result from continuing this discussion are...
1) The Kawasaki Anhello...
2) Indian Government Sucks...
3) Bajajs tie up with Cagiva (yeah you read it right)

but SORRY, been there done that.... please... only new speculation!

so these are the mischief makers . i think all of you should be banned from posting here till you actually get some news and stop dreaming and speculating and torturing us poor bikers with these news that fail to materialise till 1-2 years

Yeah we are the mischief makers, shredding every bit of speculation and at times creating new ones!

Mischief makers!!! Is that what you called us? This place is going into the 200the page now since its inception and you call us mischief makers, the only ones who are setting the record a little straight!

Ps; I wonder how Pads' name does not figure on that list. He is blabbering no end!

I strongly second that.

And now it is time for celebration! No, not for the arrival of a new bike. But for this thread going into its 200th page!

200 Page, and not one bike launched yet (OK remove the Stunner FI from the list)
See we are doing a good job busting these rumours!

I would love the Intruder 125.Who wouldn't want to roam around in streets on a machine which would sound like a lawnmower and would be freakingly large to scare the $hit out of people!! The torque wave you would experience could even put a scooty to shame!!

Give some respect... Rest fof the bikes, the Haya'chusa', GSXR, Bking are ok but the Intruder cannot be 125 CC.... !



it has to be 135CC

One more Edit:
TVS Launching a new bike... SR125

The same game,
of the Old Flame,
with a new Name,
Oh! What a shame!

[ken cool]

Wait and Watch buddy.............. No harm in it...........

What else do you think we are doing! For decades now...

[Sumit_Singh]

^ Which planet are u in?

Two strokers are banned for production in India.

And FYI, GDi can be implemented on 4 stroke engines too!

Intelligence Wise ----- Not in Same planet as you are in.....

I am happy abt it....

[Sumit_Singh]

Yeah i guess some tweaking is done with the engine to satisfy the emission norms. Maybe speed and pickup is compromised or something. But i am pretty sure 2 stroke Motorcycles cannot be manufactured here.

AFAIK Yamaha discontinued RX135 5S in 2004, when people were still buying it. If production was allowed it would have continued it rather than producing bikes like the Crux...

Wait and Watch buddy.............. No harm in it...........

[ken cool]

This thread needs more creative writers. Anyone out there?
Busa 150 and GSXR 125 will be fantastic! But what about Bking 150 and Intruder 125?

Nitro: You have already won a prize! How many more do you want?

[chicane1879]

I would love the Intruder 125.Who wouldn't want to roam around in streets on a machine which would sound like a lawnmower and would be freakingly large to scare the $hit out of people!! The torque wave you would experience could even put a scooty to shame!!