2009 Speculation thread: What bikes could be launched?

[ken cool]

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...

He is just speculating about the R6 bit. There is NO R6 coming soon.

[shaggy25]

^^ That is Sad

[ken cool]

^^ That is Sad

Yes, now you can hug your 4X4 all the more!

[Sarvajit]

The R6 bit is not my speculation Dada, it is my joke on someone else's speculation.
@shaggy25: I cannot afford a litre class bike.
To be honest, I am hoping for the R15 performance kit&Ninja 250 to be launched, so that I can take my pick. Which is the reason for my being in this thread.

[fast_ferocious]

There, one dose of this thread in the morning and I have digested my breakfast!

Lolz, And 100 pages of this successful speculation dosage !! It shows how interested we are in it

[pranay]

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

It has been priced at €4000 in West Europe from what I remember. Which is well over INR2.5L.

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

He is just speculating about the R6 bit. There is NO R6 coming soon.

Yes, now you can hug your 4X4 all the more!

You simply love this thread, don't you.

Coming back to the FZ25 idea.

It has been priced at €4000 in West Europe from what I remember. Which is well over INR2.5L.

I was saying it could be developed from the mill of that European 225. The R15's mill has been developed with help from the R125 motor. But R125 costs waaay more. Its physically a 600cc bike without the engine as you know.
Why not a 250 motor based on the 225 motor? Bike will be desi though with conservative sizing, if you can call FZ styling that! Just speculating.

[groupbhp]

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

Ken, are you referring to the Fazer 250 here (2.5 lakh)
COz i m referring to the Scorpio's engine which Yamaha can probably plonk into the FZ. Even if the bigger engine demands an extra 6-8000, the FZ225 will be a great value for money in my opinion

[ken cool]

You simply love this thread, don't you.

Kinda... at times... when I am feeling for it...

The R15's mill has been developed with help from the R125 motor.

No it was not!

Ken, are you referring to the Fazer 250 here (2.5 lakh)
COz i m referring to the Scorpio's engine which Yamaha can probably plonk into the FZ. Even if the bigger engine demands an extra 6-8000, the FZ225 will be a great value for money in my opinion

Oops! My bad. I was talking about the "real already existing" bike.

[suren]

How about using the same R125 engine,

Since R125 gives some 15 bhp, the 250 may be tuned to give some 30 bhp @ higher revs, on some crankshaft change, etc ... Crankshaft change would be necessary anyways, as this time it's 2 cylinders.

What do you say guys?

I m saying ! You are just awesome man ! You make it sound easier than making a 'Fruit salad' , YAMAHA should hire your ideas.

p.s: I just love your posts man , awesome fun .

[viv.nomad]

I m saying ! You are just awesome man ! You make it sound easier than making a 'Fruit salad' , YAMAHA should hire your ideas.

p.s: I just love your posts man , awesome fun .

no man it is very easy! we need the following things not nessecerilly in order ,
1] shit load of money
2] shit load of time
3] some hardocre knowledge
4] some killer workshop with latest and greatest tools for latest and greatest design idea.
5] good source for raw material
6] willpower [aka nuts]

watching episodes of american chopper is not a deciding criteria though!

[groupbhp]

I m saying ! You are just awesome man ! You make it sound easier than making a 'Fruit salad' , YAMAHA should hire your ideas.

p.s: I just love your posts man , awesome fun .

And i thought it was just me

On a serious note, does any one have any info on the FI models from Royal Enfield - when are they getting these for the Indian market?

[desideep]

And i thought it was just me

On a serious note, does any one have any info on the FI models from Royal Enfield - when are they getting these for the Indian market?

there was a email on the forum some time back with an indication that the FI 500 would be out in 2010

[groupbhp]

Amber : 2010? A personal question : so, would you be waiting till then? Or are you picking up a 200cc+ Indian bike?

[desideep]

Amber : 2010? A personal question : so, would you be waiting till then? Or are you picking up a 200cc+ Indian bike?

I am already looking for a Karizma, but for me a bullet is a traditional one. so i may not wait and i may be looking for a pre 1970

[groupbhp]

Two bulls? Oh great, explains your love for old bikes. Let me also add that you will love the Karizma - she is one gem of a bike brother.
b/w, i guess u had a nice sleep the other night cya soon