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  • #16
    ^^ Whatever it is.. It's something with a Hero (ONLY) batch..
    Originality is the art of hiding your sources...

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    • #17
      This message has been deleted by aargee. Reason: No point debating over topics when people are lame to look on things.
      This message has been deleted by antz.bin. Reason: Aagree can definitely do anything to prove himself right. Including calling perfectly reasonable people 'lame'.
      LMAO!! Innovative way of arguing.

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      • #18
        Originally posted by kaynmantis View Post
        LMAO!! Innovative way of arguing.
        innovated by aargee.
        btw i really like the way

        on topic maestro resembles activa more.dio is moto-scooter,maestro is not.
        and the question remains why do i race?
        every finishing line is the begining of a new race.

        #i have learnt to manipulate my own adrenaline and the perception of biking is different.
        #overkill is underrated.
        #how random roads may appear there is always a destination.sigpic
        #i don't subscribe to co-incidence,either it is the rider or the other moron on the road

        (:)people keeps on saying add spark to life, bajaj got hold of that idea and added an extra spark to bike.

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        • #19
          Hero powers on minus Honda?
          HEllo? Excuse Me? But did i just read that right? I thought Honda has to provide all the aids Hero needs till 2014?
          All their products right now are ex(or soon to be ex) Honda models. So i dont see how Hero is powering without Honda there. Or does it mean "Without the HOnda badge"?
          Got a $5 head? Get a $5 helmet.

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          • #20
            Does Maestro offers more torque then Activa ?
            Don't Honk Unnecessarily

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            • #21
              Originally posted by Satyamzma View Post
              Does Maestro offers more torque then Activa ?
              slightly more.
              and the question remains why do i race?
              every finishing line is the begining of a new race.

              #i have learnt to manipulate my own adrenaline and the perception of biking is different.
              #overkill is underrated.
              #how random roads may appear there is always a destination.sigpic
              #i don't subscribe to co-incidence,either it is the rider or the other moron on the road

              (:)people keeps on saying add spark to life, bajaj got hold of that idea and added an extra spark to bike.

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              • #22
                Originally posted by Nithesh View Post
                Hero powers on minus Honda?
                HEllo? Excuse Me? But did i just read that right? I thought Honda has to provide all the aids Hero needs till 2014?
                All their products right now are ex(or soon to be ex) Honda models. So i dont see how Hero is powering without Honda there. Or does it mean "Without the HOnda badge"?
                it does'nt matter from where they are sourcing technology...still hero is hero of two wheeler segment....infact we should say that hero is good in marketing and after sales services...that is why they are at top....like maruti suzuki's swift is topper in its segment, strange part is it runs on same engine fiat 1.3 litre diesel engine on which fiat punto runs incidently which is at the bottom of sales chart in premium hatchback segment....
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                A good long ride can clear your mind, restore your faith and use up a lot of fuel....

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                • #23
                  Originally posted by Nithesh View Post
                  Hero powers on minus Honda?
                  HEllo? Excuse Me? But did i just read that right? I thought Honda has to provide all the aids Hero needs till 2014?
                  All their products right now are ex(or soon to be ex) Honda models. So i dont see how Hero is powering without Honda there. Or does it mean "Without the HOnda badge"?
                  No, Honda does not have to provide all the aids to Hero till 2014. It has to be provide support only on the machines that existed at the time of the partnership going off. it means the new launches including Impulse have nothing to do with Honda.
                  WARNING!! Objects seen in Mirror are Disappearing Rapidly!!!!!!

                  Never be Afraid to Slow Down!!!!

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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by siddharth_ZMR View Post
                    No, Honda does not have to provide all the aids to Hero till 2014. It has to be provide support only on the machines that existed at the time of the partnership going off. it means the new launches including Impulse have nothing to do with Honda.
                    The recently launched Hero products are all ex Honda models... except for one which uses the Twister's 110 engine.

                    As for the Impulse, please google Honda Bros 150 which is being sold in the Brazilian market. Maybe then you can tell me its not a Honda!
                    Got a $5 head? Get a $5 helmet.

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                    • #25
                      but impulse as well as Maestro scooter has got genuine Honda Engine in them
                      Don't Honk Unnecessarily

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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by Satyamzma View Post
                        but impulse as well as Maestro scooter has got genuine Honda Engine in them
                        not only engine. the whole bike is honda's expect for the stickers and digital speedo. Also a stunner replica is around the corner as suggested n the autoexpo.
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                        • #27
                          How to beat a dead donkey? - lol

                          The story was more about how Honda is bridging the gap and eyeing Bajajs share and it went on to the extent of the coolest thing to do while in xBhp. Bash Hero.
                          Yes we know they dont have thier R&D
                          Yes we know all thier bikes are based on Honda
                          Yes we know even the new launches are based on Honda


                          Back to the story. The way honda is going Bajaj indeed has to worry. The comparison in the article seemed like Hondas sales in India vs Bajajs sales figures (which the article then goes on to say that a chunk of it is the exports)

                          But does BAL really have to worry?
                          - No
                          It has a distribuition network way bigger than Honda
                          It has two powerful brands working for them
                          It has the potential into blossoming into a BIG bike seller from the Kawasaki and KTM stables at a price range lower than Honda can, especially with KTM
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                          • #28
                            Originally posted by Satyamzma View Post
                            Does Maestro offers more torque then Activa ?
                            Maestro has certainly the same engine as the Activa/ Aviator/ Dio has. Otherwise in other matters, Activa seems to be closer.

                            As far as the difference in Torque is concerned, probably its normal or some tuning might have done it. I can see that its 9 NM torque @ 5500 rpm for Activa. Somewhere else its written 8.8 NM for Activa.

                            Guys, please understand that Minor tuning changes are not that tough for any company. Even CBZ Xtreme is vastly different from Unicorn. And, Hunk is also different from CBZ-X in terms of lower gearing.


                            EDIT: As far as I know, both Impulse and Maestro are licensed separately, apart from the pact about technical support upto 2014.
                            Last edited by Samarth 619; 03-27-2012, 10:58 PM.
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                            • #29
                              Originally posted by siddharth_ZMR View Post
                              No, Honda does not have to provide all the aids to Hero till 2014. It has to be provide support only on the machines that existed at the time of the partnership going off. it means the new launches including Impulse have nothing to do with Honda.
                              I think you are unaware of the deals. Honda has to provide technical support till 2014 and they had a deal for launching new Honda bikes. It is another story that Honda would be reluctant to provide the tech know-how.
                              Whats there in a signature?

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                              • #30
                                The real performance of hero can be gauged once we enter 2014...Until then,I don't see any reason why it shouldnt be performing well
                                It all begins with a thumb-start -- Oh, wait, I forgot the kill-switch

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