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  • #46
    Originally posted by antz.bin View Post
    The only reason RE didn't die all these years and continued selling bikes to its so called 'cult' was it was the one and only company which sold bikes in india > 250cc (Minus the RD350) The RD did not survive because they weren't willing to go in with the RE'esque low volumes. The moment RE ventured into lower capacity... (RE Fury) it was killed by competition.
    Quite right about RE venturing into low capacity bikes and failing. It was because small capacity engines/bikes is not the Brand identity of Royal Enfield. Did you know that Royal Enfield also tried making and selling (and obviously failing) scooters and also mopeds in India..!!

    Royal Enfield's center and brand identity is in making Classic Styled (1950-60's) British bikes.

    The Classic 350/500 is the purest form that a Royal Enfield can be. The result is for all to see, the Classic has a waiting list of 10 months..!! A brand as strong as Royal Enfield has to stay true to its center/identity:


    For a better branding perspective:

    How would one like to use a toothpaste branded as "Surf"..?? (I am sure every one has a funny taste in his mouth by now). But then there are other examples like Tata which makes salt, steel, automobiles with ease. But then there are not many such examples.



    Originally posted by antz.bin View Post
    (Give me an example of a Hero Honda which has 'Failed Miserably'.)
    Hero Honda Sleek
    Hero Honda Street
    Hero Honda Joy
    Hero Honda Dawn (not the current CD Dawn)
    Hero Honda Ambition
    Hero Honda CBZ (the classic one, though not failed miserably, but ultimately it had to be put down)




    Last edited by payeng; 01-06-2011, 03:54 PM.

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    • #47
      CBZ Classic was never a failure......It was a super Hit Bike...
      Don't Honk Unnecessarily

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      • #48
        Originally posted by Satyamzma View Post
        CBZ Classic was never a failure......It was a super Hit Bike...
        Hero Honda putting down a "Super Hit" product..?? I wonder why?
        The CBZ was definitely the first one to create the sporty, 150 cc four stroke category in India, but ultimately couldn't take the "Pulsar" Heat.

        How do I know it? I owned one (CBZ) in Metallic Silver back in 1999 to 2002.


        Last edited by payeng; 01-06-2011, 04:09 PM.

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        • #49
          Originally posted by payeng View Post
          The Classic 350/500 is the p


          Hero Honda Sleek
          Hero Honda Street
          Hero Honda Joy
          Hero Honda Dawn (not the current CD Dawn)
          Hero Honda Ambition
          Hero Honda CBZ (the classic one, though not failed miserably, but ultimately it had to be put down)



          Add Hero Honda Achiever to that list too!!

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          • #50
            Originally posted by payeng;557302
            The CBZ was definitely the first one to create the sporty, 150 cc four stroke category in India, but ultimately couldn't take the "Pulsar" Heat.

            How do I know it? I owned one (CBZ) in Metallic Silver back in 1999 to 2002.


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            at least for few years... it was a Hit Bike
            Don't Honk Unnecessarily

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            • #51
              Btw, i hope this bike has a turbocharger for better performance!!

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              • #52
                not CBZ classic

                CBZ classic cannot be considered flop.
                The sales were low just because of "Kitna Deti Hai" mentality .
                It was first bike to make think above 100 cc and define new segment of sporty bikes.

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                • #53
                  Hero looking to hit a sixer on the first ball
                  Men who still dream of being a pilot or an astronaut are yet to ride a motorcycle.

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                  • #54
                    a diesel mill

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                    • #55
                      Originally posted by dushyant123 View Post
                      Hero looking to hit a sixer on the first ball
                      After all this years, you still call it a first ball ? LOL.
                      My thoughts are subjected to personal experiences/internet articles. Please read my comment carefully before replying. :)

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                      • #56
                        I guess they will name it "Hero Blunder".... and it successive model will be named "Hero Worst Blunder"

                        It is best befitting for Military purpose only...

                        HDT - Hayes Diversified Technologies, Diesel Motorcycle Manufacturer - Company Information


                        Check out..Track T-800CDI

                        Dieselmotorcycle Made in the EU

                        YouTube - dieselmotor-EVA Track T-800CDI.mp4


                        Diesel motorcycle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
                        Last edited by pjamessmith; 01-07-2011, 02:49 PM.

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                        • #57
                          well this is innovative thinking
                          better it be designed as a chopper so that the people will not mind the vibe due to its bling bling quotient!!





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                          • #58
                            the guys will REALLY need to prove the machine to a market such as ours.Its not that easy[branding+deep market analysis+heavy promotions+efficient after sales service+reliability,all at the same time,IMO]only factor working on their favor might be the rising gas price at that time

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                            • #59
                              Originally posted by SKY13 View Post


                              Check out..Track T-800CDI

                              Dieselmotorcycle Made in the EU

                              YouTube - dieselmotor-EVA Track T-800CDI.mp4


                              Diesel motorcycle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
                              Love the specs... 100 NM Torque@1800 rpm
                              Vehicles Owned/Previously Owned
                              JAWA 350 Twin Sports Type 638(Made in Chech)
                              Yezdi 350 Twin
                              Yezdi 250 CL2
                              Bajaj Chetak 150.
                              Hero Impulse
                              Tata Nano.
                              Tata Indica Xeta 1.4

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                              • #60
                                Originally posted by jigar2speed View Post
                                After all this years, you still call it a first ball ? LOL.
                                but they've been on the non strikers end all these years....
                                Men who still dream of being a pilot or an astronaut are yet to ride a motorcycle.

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