2009 Speculation thread: What bikes could be launched?

[Wolfpack]

any new updates about the ninja.. ??

"Not getting launched for at least a year " is what I have concluded from the senior members discussion here!!!

[pranay]

To make it an economic feasibility you need numbers. You cannot sit on your haunches and just bring out a bike speculating people have deep pockets. We were clamouring for Superbikes. The R1 came here 18 months ago. How many R1s sold? Less than 200. In a population of 1.3Billion!!!

I was part of a survey with Bajaj some months ago when they were seriously thinking of bigger bikes. The estimate that the survey had come out with for a 250 twin mill at INR 2.5L was less than 4000 buyers in a calendar year. And that is an optimistic figure. Do you think that that makes economic sense to set up shop here? There is NO huge demand. There is "some" demand currently. And this will gradually grow as people will become progressively less conservative.



You mean go back to the drawing board? Just for India? Not happening!

Ken, AFAIK, the Yam 250R has been in talks since a long time in international forums. I don't think Yam has confirmed themselves. But looking at the growing number of Ninjette sales every year, it would be good for Yamaha if they take out a faired 250. And if they do, it will be a global bike. Like the Ninjette. It will not be only for India, IMHO.

And hence, an all new bike.

[groupbhp]

^ Yamaha is all set to release the Fazer 250 as the YBR 250 in the UK market - BHP - More is never enough!

I wouldnt mind owning one of these. If not these, then why not take the 225cc engine from the Scorpio 225 and put it in the FZ frame with some tweaks? - - > Group Bhp - INDIA: Yamaha Scorpio 225 : The bike they should get to India

[ken cool]

Ken, AFAIK, the Yam 250R has been in talks since a long time in international forums. I don't think Yam has confirmed themselves.
And hence, an all new bike.

Precisely, more speculation elsewhere as well.

^ Yamaha is all set to release the Fazer 250 as the YBR 250 in the UK market - BHP - More is never enough!

I wouldnt mind owning one of these. If not these, then why not take the 225cc engine from the Scorpio 225 and put it in the FZ frame with some tweaks? - - > Group Bhp - INDIA: Yamaha Scorpio 225 : The bike they should get to India

That is precisely what I talked about here: http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/201378-post966.html I would not really go for this 21 Bhp thing. And if Yam goes for this step, it will be pretty unforgiving.

[pranay]

^^ It would be a beast. 21 Bhp FZ25. There is no doubt it. I don't care about the their sales numbers, it will definitely be a bike to look out for.

[ken cool]

^^ It would be a beast. 21 Bhp FZ25. There is no doubt it. I don't care about the their sales numbers, it will definitely be a bike to look out for.

Have a look at it. Single mill 21bhp, I will NOT pay INR 2.5L for this!

[Sarvajit]

Have a look at it. Single mill 21bhp, I will NOT pay INR 2.5L for this!

+100! Lol! If the R15 performance kit comes, it would make 22 ps atleast. Better to spend 20K on that IMO.

P.S. Dada, Its nice having you on this thread.

[ken cool]

P.S. Dada, Its nice having you on this thread.

This is a rocking thread, full of gibberish and fun. I love being here!

2.5L for a 21bhp single mill. Sheesh, I can get 2 Nanos for that price!!!

[pranay]

Have a look at it. Single mill 21bhp, I will NOT pay INR 2.5L for this!

Hmmm. I missed the part where it was 'speculated' 2.5L!

I was thinking more along the lines of R15 price territory, maybe a tad more.

I would buy the 'speculated' Ninjette instead!

This is a rocking thread, full of gibberish and fun. I love being here!

2.5L for a 21bhp single mill. Sheesh, I can get 2 Nanos for that price!!!

This place is my daily dose of 'speculopedic' medicine. One place where dreams come true instantly.

+100! Lol! If the R15 performance kit comes, it would make 22 ps atleast. Better to spend 20K on that IMO.

P.S. Dada, Its nice having you on this thread.

Right. If only it was so easy to extract 30% power from a single cylinder mill...

But hey, what the heck, speculation thread right?

[Sarvajit]

This place is my daily dose of 'speculopedic' medicine. One place where dreams come true instantly.

In that case, here is the newest dream: R15&FZ are just experiments from Yamaha's side to gauge the reaction of genuine motorcyclists in India. They plan to start a new performance motorcycling era here, but gradually. If all goes well, we could be seeing an R6 in CKD/CBU form soon!

That is the speculation. Now for some real news. The FZ1 is slated for a CBU launch next month.

[shaggy25]

^^^ Can we know the Source please?????

[ken cool]

Hmmm. I missed the part where it was 'speculated' 2.5L!

[Sarvajit]

Can we know the Source please?????

As stated in my previous post, MD of a Yamaha showroom. I will not mention the name&location.
Anyways, are you planning to buy? I can't afford it as it will certainly be above 10 lakhs.

[ken cool]

That is the speculation. Now for some real news. The FZ1 is slated for a CBU launch next month.

Pity. Had it been the faired version, I would have sold my R1 and gone in for the faired Fazer.

[shaggy25]

As stated in my previous post, MD of a Yamaha showroom. I will not mention the name&location.
Anyways, are you planning to buy? I can't afford it as it will certainly be above 10 lakhs.

Actually i was planning to buy a used Kawasaki 7R by july this year...but if this news is true then i'd rather wait for the R6 so that i can buy it "Brand New"...you know there is "something" about being the first person to ride your bike...