The 2010 Bike Launch Speculation Thread

[shivank]

April 10th.:ee

Maybe this is one of the many April fool pranks!

[satyenpoojary]

Why no KTM speculations

[Sarvajit]

I guess its the hot time to discuss sporty 125s, so here is this speculation:

Gixxers would have already hit the roadLeaked – Suzuki GSX-R125 entry-level performance motorbike | Indian Autos blog

[chicane1879]

I guess its the hot time to discuss sporty 125s, so here is this speculation:

Gixxers would have already hit the road

Hmm..this is interesting.How about targeting the R15 with a 150cc engine.But i dont think Suzuki will be that aggresive in Indian market.

[Sarvajit]

Hmm..this is interesting.How about targeting the R15 with a 150cc engine.But i dont think Suzuki will be that aggresive in Indian market.

I heard from a Suzuki SBK dealer (won't mention the name but those who know where I went over the weekend will easily be able to guess) that the Bandit 1250, Gixxer 1000&a new Gixxer 250 are all slated for launch this year!

[shrinathrao]

It seems there are bikes raining this summer

[men_in_jean]

Ha ha.. Not sure whether bikes will rain.. but speculations are raining now.. and I am enjoying it

[rags]

Its a 2 stroke bike . no chance of launch . even the specs i feel are bloated to gain publicity and excitement as mahindra is best known for SUVs and tractors .

They have lifted the specs off a 125cc GP bike: Bike Spec - GP 125 - Road Racing - KTM Racing - KTM.com - Ready to Race. Even if it comes to he market it will be a very revvy engine with all the power packed in a narrow powerband in the higher rev range and almost impossible to ride on roads.

[rags]

I strongly think R125 (contradictory to what i said earlier) may match the R15 in speed and may topple it but why?there should be a valid reason, right?can you/others think of something

I am not sure if the R125 would beat the R15 in speed but it would certainly beat it in handling. Its got a more lower handle bars and rear set pegs, more streamlined body and fairings and wider rear tyres. The suspensions are also probably better and components are of better quality.

do we have more motorcycles like this?where/which i mean forget the Aprilia 2 stroke

There was speculation running around in the Aprilia RS125 forums that Aprilia is going to stop production of the bike after 2010 because its becoming more and more difficult to meet the emission regulations. Every year they have to add restrictions to the ECU which brings down the power.

[rennycornelius]

&a new Gixxer 250 are all slated for launch this year!

This sounds interesting, but please suzuki dont bring it in CKD form and price it in the region where Ninja is parked.

[rags]

I heard from a Suzuki SBK dealer (won't mention the name but those who know where I went over the weekend will easily be able to guess) that the Bandit 1250, Gixxer 1000&a new Gixxer 250 are all slated for launch this year!

AFAIK there's no GSX-R250, the last one was produced in 1990! There are rumours of a goxer 125 though.

[sheelpriye]

I am not sure if the R125 would beat the R15 in speed but it would certainly beat it in handling. Its got a more lower handle bars and rear set pegs, more streamlined body and fairings and wider rear tyres. The suspensions are also probably better and components are of better quality.

I have no doubt that it shall beat the pants of an R15 in handling terms, but performance? i have my doubts etched

and Poor Old Aprilia RS-125, shedding tears for it

[kaynmantis]

It seems there are bikes raining this summer

I'd much rather it starts raining after-market stuffs like they get abroad. Then I can set out and customizing my machine the way I want. This starvation of after-market parts are what driving people nuts to device 4 exhaust on a single cylinder. But then in all likelyhood, when it actually does rain bikes, like 250cc, they will all be raining down on the rich lawn, forgetting lil ol me ....again.

[rags]

I have no doubt that it shall beat the pants of an R15 in handling terms, but performance? i have my doubts etched

and Poor Old Aprilia RS-125, shedding tears for it

But what exactly do you mean by performance. To me a bike's performance is a combination of power and handling and in that the R125 would certainly beat the R15.

It's too early to shed tears for the Aprilia, what I talked about are speculations by people on the RS-125 forum. What they say could be true but check out the new 2009 SBK replica RS-125, looks awesome.

MV Augusta is still rolling out their Cagiva Mito so hopefully Aprilia will keep the flame wars alive in the 125cc forums with new RS-125s

[sheelpriye]

But what exactly do you mean by performance. To me a bike's performance is a combination of power and handling and in that the R125 would certainly beat the R15.

Sorry Sorry, i meant straight line acceleration and speed,
i put myself wrongly over there

yes, performance and absolute, can and should be measured and talked about on a track, where R125 with its impeccable dynamics would exceed,
but i really wanted to know what would happen at the drag strip?