2009 Speculation thread: What bikes could be launched?

[pradeep reddy]

rtr180 is not bored out from rtr160 but the stroke length has been varied...which makes it 180cc..

[sukant08]

rtr180 is not bored out from rtr160 but the stroke length has been varied...which makes it 180cc..

Alright guys, I understand RTR180 has a change of stroke and not bore, fair enuff. But still it was a change in an existing engine to create a new line of product.

It was not about RTR, please understand the context of my post.
We are going OT now in my opinion !

[Wolfpack]

"Bajaj Auto is finally planning to launch the Kawasaki Ninja 250R in India in April! While the exact launch date is not yet confirmed, our sources have told us, the baby ninja would be priced between Rs. 1.75 to Rs. 2 lakhs.
Bajaj Auto is also planning to follow the launch of Baby Ninja, with the launch of KTM 990 Super Duke in the coming months."

SOurce: Bajaj Auto to launch Ninja 250R in April! | Bike RPM

I am not sure of the correctness of this info

[Aryan]

"Bajaj Auto is finally planning to launch the Kawasaki Ninja 250R in India in April! While the exact launch date is not yet confirmed, our sources have told us, the baby ninja would be priced between Rs. 1.75 to Rs. 2 lakhs.
Bajaj Auto is also planning to follow the launch of Baby Ninja, with the launch of KTM 990 Super Duke in the coming months."

SOurce: Bajaj Auto to launch Ninja 250R in April! | Bike RPM

I am not sure of the correctness of this info

Tell us something NEW! They have been planning to launch the Ninja for a decade now!

[Wolfpack]

Tell us something NEW! They have been planning to launch the Ninja for a decade now!

Well i m interested in ninja for the time being, (or any 250cc bike).. According to the link it might get launched next month!!!! keep your fingers crossed..

[Aryan]

Well i m interested in ninja for the time being, (or any 250cc bike).. According to the link it might get launched next month!!!! keep your fingers crossed..

My fingers have begun to hurt already!

I have lost all hopes of seeing the Ninja ANYTIME on our shores.

[ken cool]

I am not sure of the correctness of this info

That site looks about as trustworthy as this thread! Something like the 320 Zma that kept coming.

Oh! And btw, it is April already.

[sukant08]

My fingers have begun to hurt already!

What were you doing with them ??
Naughty boy !!

But seriously, doesnt look like we will have any R-15 or FZ16 type sensational launch this year, other than the RTR180 perhaps, which is an evolution really, rather than revolution !! Rest will be paint/sticker jobs and 10 cc hikes with "just one pillion seat" !!!

[Thunder]

Yes ..... RTR 180 is gonna be the most expected Lauch on this year...perhaps the Unconfirmed news of Honda 150 ---- will also set a bench mark.......

Bajaj will rely on Kawa and KTM....and there is no Biggy Bike from Bajaj themselves......and HH no way of any serious biggy bike.....

So expectations of 2009 are lined up as following.....

RTR 180 ................................
Honda CBF 150......................
Pulsar 200FI.......................
Pulsar 220Refresh..............
Star City LPG..................
Platina LPG....................
Activa Refresh.............. already Launched
Yami 250.......
Flame 150............My Dream............

[ken cool]

doesnt look like we will have any R-15 or FZ16 type sensational launch this year, other than the RTR180 perhaps, which is an evolution really, rather than revolution !! Rest will be paint/sticker jobs and 10 cc hikes with "just one pillion seat" !!!

Yes. 09 looks pretty dull, like all the other years barring 07 and 08.

[pranay]

"Bajaj Auto is finally planning to launch the Kawasaki Ninja 250R in India in April! While the exact launch date is not yet confirmed, our sources have told us, the baby ninja would be priced between Rs. 1.75 to Rs. 2 lakhs.
Bajaj Auto is also planning to follow the launch of Baby Ninja, with the launch of KTM 990 Super Duke in the coming months."

SOurce: Bajaj Auto to launch Ninja 250R in April! | Bike RPM

I am not sure of the correctness of this info

Ahhh. What would one day be without a dose of this thread?

Here we go again.

2009 R1 does look dull. 2007 Black R1 - the best looking Japanese sportsbike ever made.

[ken cool]

Ahhh. What would one day be without a dose of this thread?

Here we go again.

2009 R1 does look dull. 2007 Black R1 - the best looking Japanese sportsbike ever made.

I was talking about the year and the speculation surrounding it. I was NOT talking about a model of bike!

Ps; I definitely do NOT find the 09 R1 dull! On the contrary, one of the most exciting things to have happened in recent times...

[sukant08]

IPs; I definitely do NOT find the 09 R1 dull! On the contrary, one of the most exciting things to have happened in recent times...

Its the headlights man, somehow its those headlights !!
Again just my opinion !!

[pranay]

I was talking about the year and the speculation surrounding it. I was NOT talking about a model of bike!

Ps; I definitely do NOT find the 09 R1 dull! On the contrary, one of the most exciting things to have happened in recent times...

LOL!

Maybe its your avatar that dragged me into it! I couldn't help but think you were talking abt the R1.

I agree that 09 R1 might be the best liter class ever made, or even the best ever bike ever made (closest to MotoGP bikes). But when it comes to looks....well....

But I did see you harping about the 09 R1 looks with Aryan in another thread though!

http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/news/7103-bike-expo-lyon-2.html

Anyways, let's get back to what we do best. Speculate.

Will it come? Won't it come?

[sukant08]

LOL!

Maybe its your avatar that dragged me into it! I couldn't help but think you were talking abt the R1.

I agree that 09 R1 might be the best liter class ever made, or even the best ever bike ever made (closest to MotoGP bikes). But when it comes to looks....well....

But I did see you harping about the 09 R1 looks with Aryan in another thread though!

http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/news/7103-bike-expo-lyon-2.html

Anyways, let's get back to what we do best. Speculate.

Will it come? Won't it come?

What ? '09-R1 ? I talked to the guys at Orion motors here in Bangalore and they said '09 will come only by August. He maintains a register of pple inquiring about the bike and there were quiet a few names to it !!
He said he will get back to us once they have some confirmed news about her.