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**rash_rp** · 09-19-2003, 10:14 PM

had posted the spy pic 2.5 months ago....thanks for the news red...

**RookieRock** · 09-20-2003, 09:04 AM

do u call that a new version.. man HH people are trying to fool people

**Glifford** · 09-20-2003, 09:32 AM

Read this from that article:

Passion Plus will be available with a two-tone petrol tank and two-tone front fender, besides body-coloured rear view mirrors, aluminum die-cast rear grip, new instrument panel dial design, and new crank colour case-cover. The variant would also include a halogen lamp headlight, multi-reflector winkers, unidirectional tyres and heat protector on muffler.

Is this to fend off teh oncoming threat in the Executive segment from the Wind 125. Just look at the specs.

1. Two Tone Paint job,
2. Body Coloured Rear view Mirrors.
3. aluminum die-cast rear grip
4. new crank colour case-cover
5. halogen lamp headlight
6. multi-reflector winkers
7. unidirectional tyres
8. heat protector on muffler
9. new instrument panel dial design

Isn't it evident! Very Evident!

Most of them are introduced to the segment by Wind (I repeat most, not all!) And this is to fend off threat from the Victor, Libero, Freedom, as well!

**nav75** · 09-20-2003, 11:16 AM

but they have not mentioned the increase in price ... will not be surprised if thats additional 10k for the list

**RookieRock** · 09-20-2003, 12:06 PM

quote:Originally posted by nav75

but they have not mentioned the increase in price ... will not be surprised if thats additional 10k for the list

trust HH for that [

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**duke** · 09-20-2003, 12:09 PM

u call that new????????
wake up hero honda the dts-i is new!

**rash_rp** · 09-20-2003, 01:25 PM

Its the same price as the old Passion, Nav, but the disc brake is optional, and that will cost 3.5 extra.

**nav75** · 09-20-2003, 01:31 PM

oh ... that good then ... btw just 3.5k extra for disc?? For CBZ hh used to charge around 5k extra.

**rash_rp** · 09-20-2003, 02:00 PM

Yup, u r right Nav, but the company guys told me that the passion with disc will cost only 3.5 extra.

**Glifford** · 09-20-2003, 03:18 PM

quote:Originally posted by nav75

oh ... that good then ... btw just 3.5k extra for disc?? For CBZ hh used to charge around 5k extra.

Anyone knows the diff in pricing (confirmed) between the Disc and non Disc Versions of the Wind 125?

If I am not wrong it is around 2-2.5 K. Surely less than 3.5 K.

Even for the F2 its around 3 K max (Nav... can U check)

On the other hand in the Bullet...it is around 5 K (or more).

But I feel like car seatbelts. The decision of a disc (simply because it is a safety feature) should not be left to the customer. It should be either there (preferably) or not! And For any lower bike... Dawn, Wind, Boxer, Spendor, an after market kit should allow fitment.

**nav75** · 09-20-2003, 03:33 PM

for f2 its around 2.5k

**Glifford** · 09-20-2003, 04:22 PM

quote:Originally posted by nav75

for f2 its around 2.5k

Exactly Nav... this is what the pricing should be. So for a person spending 50K+ on a F2, this is hardly 5% of the cost. Still I bet most of the people will go in for the Drum version.

So u can imagine how many people will buy the 3.5K Disc on the 45K+ Passion, when most of them are not looking for performance out of their machine.

Besides, most indians (including me) Don't even have a habit of using the front brake! It comes from a habit of cycling and scootering where they tend to skid and lock on pressing the front brake.

So I guess motorcyclists should be taught to use the Front brake and if a disc is provided it should be standard!

Reminds me... when I took the Pulsar out for a test ride, the blockhead sitting behind me asked me not to use the disc brake because it was very sudden! After that I tested its limits with some really hard braking and told him how good it was.

**rash_rp** · 09-20-2003, 10:07 PM

The most weird answer I got was when I was test riding the P180 a few months ago. The showroom guy told me that the disc brake should not be used when the bike is doing 55-60+, as usig the discs at this speeds damages the system...c'mon man if u wnat to brake at speeds less than 60, even the rear brake is more than enough....
But its always better to use a combination of the front and rear brakes than just using any one of them only...

**rohit_180** · 09-20-2003, 10:45 PM

quote:The most weird answer I got was when I was test riding the P180 a few months ago. The showroom guy told me that the disc brake should not be used when the bike is doing 55-60+, as usig the discs at this speeds damages the system...c'mon man if u wnat to brake at speeds less than 60, even the rear brake is more than enough....
But its always better to use a combination of the front and rear brakes than just using any one of them only...

hehe, that showroom guy needs to know that the rear brake of pulsar is useless at 80+kph, even if the wheel locks up, the bike comes to a halt leisurely. Front disc kicks ass though.

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