2009 Speculation thread: What bikes could be launched?

[Durvesh]

I seriously doubt that any other 250 cc bike except the Ninja 250R is making into India so soon.. even internationally the Ninja 250R is hailed as the Best Twin Cylinder 250 cc bike out there.

Its only direct competitor internationally is the Hyosung GT250R..

Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki making a similar 250 cc twin cylinder especially for India..?? Highly unlikely.


The Ninja should hit Indian shores... maybe its a matter of the ecomony smiling again (as in most probablity it won't exactly be a budget bike for Indians)

But seriously the Ninja 250R has it all.. Head turning Looks for Style Bhai's and Performance (from the desi perpective) for the need for speed junkies.

hmmmm ninja is fast than any other 250cc bike like comet...any many othersss

[nitrosatya]

@Durvesh:But of course!FZ is underpowerwed. aren't u a P220 rider?

If the new FZ is something like this, then others better come up with something or else they are done for!

BikePics - 2007 Yamaha FZ6 Fazer

[payeng]

i felt the FZ was underpowered when i drove it

Even I felt it too

But then how much does our opinion matter..??

[nitrosatya]

Even I felt it too

But then how much does our opinion matter..??

I guess 220 owners feel that.

[inder.cool]

The new FZ looks real good...the front fairing gives it an additional meaty look..

When is it gonna hit the market...??

[Durvesh]

If the new FZ is something like this, then others better come up with something or else they are done for!

hopes so!!!!!!
other comp comes with new upgrad:

[Nithanth]

woha you can see the headlights in the third pic in the rear view mirror looks good! whts with those white spots on the bikes <.<

I don't think thats the headlight of the FZ in the pic! How can it be on the rear view mirror and right next to the car at the same time?

[fast_ferocious]

I don't think thats the headlight of the FZ in the pic! How can it be on the rear view mirror and right next to the car at the same time?

There are a bunch of FZ's on the same road dude!

[Nithanth]

There are a bunch of FZ's on the same road dude!

Ah my bad... just noticed that

Like others said, if the bike had ~20bhp (and a bigger engine) AND the stunning looks, it'd be one deadly machine!

[humanoutlaw]

I don't think thats the headlight of the FZ in the pic! How can it be on the rear view mirror and right next to the car at the same time?

there are more than one of the same bike hence the reflection of the bike on the rear of the car is on the mirror

[sukant08]

I seriously doubt that any other 250 cc bike except the Ninja 250R is making into India so soon.. even internationally the Ninja 250R is hailed as the Best Twin Cylinder 250 cc bike out there.

Its only direct competitor internationally is the Hyosung GT250R..

Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki making a similar 250 cc twin cylinder especially for India..?? Highly unlikely.


The Ninja should hit Indian shores... maybe its a matter of the ecomony smiling again (as in most probablity it won't exactly be a budget bike for Indians)

But seriously the Ninja 250R has it all.. Head turning Looks for Style Bhai's and Performance (from the desi perpective) for the need for speed junkies.

Well the new Honda VTR 250 V-twin !! For those who love nakeds !
Bikes I mean !!



pic courtesy motorcyclistforlife.blogspot.com

[inder.cool]

Sukant, i don't think so that any of the 250cc(s) would be launched here in India in the near future..after seeing the progress of the Ninja.. !!

[Lost Soul]

the semi-faired Fz looks too short in length . if they lenghten it and change the rear looks itl be a good bike .

[sukant08]

Sukant, i don't think so that any of the 250cc(s) would be launched here in India in the near future..after seeing the progress of the Ninja.. !!

I understand, progress (or the lack of) of Ninja is appalling in India! But how long will it stagnate ! I guess 250 cc is the way future for manufacturers and they will have to move up the CC ladder at some time.

But one thing is sure, the speculations about Ninja has made pple familier about a 250 and some manufacturer can pip Bajaj/Kawasaki past the post and gain first mover advantage !!

But that can only be Honda now, coz of the VTR250 that they have in their lineup. Its already mentioned a lots of places that Yamaha and Suzuki have gone to the drawing board with plans for a multi cyl 250 (NOT specifically for India, but as a competitor to Ninja 250 in general)

And when they do release worldwide, the chances of them coming to India is anyones guess ! But 250s will come to India surely. And for that, we the Indian customer has to show the companies that it is in their business interest to get the 250s in India !!

Bombard them with mails, ask them to look at R15s sales figures, do anything in your capacity to make them a believer !!

In fact there are lots of 250s in market in the cruiser mould like Honda Rebel 250 and Yamaha Virago, but these are too outdated for any new market launches !!

Plus, Kinetic get the Comet/Aquila back pls !!

**End of rant **

[Satellite.kid]

^^^ Moreover, it should be relatively easy for HOnda to bring its own 250cc bike in India than Bajaj to bring the Kawasaki Ninja. Right?