The 2010 Bike Launch Speculation Thread

[rohanblade]

guys its coming this btw june-july

hi guys,got a piece of info, it's gona be launched btw june and july.
it's not a speculation... i called the tvs customer care(18004252077) yesterday and they said it will be a 220cc bike and it will be for sure launched btw june & july.
if u guys don't beleive me then u can call the above no. it's toll free and the timing is 10am to 8pm.
guyzzz the tvs customer care is giving this piece of info then how come u say its not going to launch. can't to get on ma hand's on tha new one.

[NitinGirish]

Honda plans 200cc bike

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI), the fully owned subsidiary of Honda Motor Company of Japan, is set to give Hero Honda Motors India tough competition across all motorcycle segments.

Recently, it launched the CB Unicorn Dazzler to complement its existing Unicorn and eventually increase its market share in that category. It has already forayed into the entry-level bike segment, where Hero Honda has a 64 per cent market share, with its recently launched CB Twister. HMSI is now planning to introduce a 200cc bike that would battle with Hero Honda’s Karizma and Karizma ZMR.

“There is a periodic meeting between officials of both the companies (Indian arm and parent) to evaluate the existing, as well as decide the future, product line-up. While there is a mutual consent that allows HMSI to be present across all segments, we try to position our products at a different price range to avoid conflict of interest,” said Shinji Aoyama, president and CEO of HMSI.
While Hero Honda’s 150cc bikes, the Hunk and CBZ Xtreme, are priced at Rs 57,775 and Rs 58,550 (ex-showroom, Delhi), respectively, HMSI’s CB Unicorn and CB Unicorn Dazzler, launched recently, are priced slightly higher, at Rs 59,285 and Rs 62,900, respectively.

According to Aoyama, while HMSI has expanded its product portfolio across all major categories, Hero Honda still has the highest capacity bike in India. HMSI’s current product portfolio extends to 150cc only. “We are studying the possibility of another product in the range of Karizma,” he said, without divulging details. He also mentioned a new motorcycle from HMSI this year.

Hero Honda currently sells the 225cc Karizma at Rs 78,900 and Karizma ZMR with fuel injection technology at Rs 98,200 (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Honda plans 200cc bike

[Aryan]

News Link Edited, Renamed and Approved.

[Satyamzma]

AHH At last we are going to have a Real performance Honda Bike this year

Thanks for the cool news Nitin

[NitinGirish]

^ Don't jump into conclusions just as yet
Honda is still 'thinking'

[krUnIzZlE]

wow.... now im thinking if i should wait or go for the ZMA.. lol i guess ill wait a month or 2 Hopefully a couple pictures or 2 will be leaked by then... hehe

[haxor]

Ah another piece of crap!Now everyone is planning but no one is willing to execute it.

[Andante]

Well, another bit of talk... We've been hearing from a lot of manufacturers that they are planning something in the 150cc+ or 200cc(+) range. All talk, but nothing concrete.

So here goes, if Honda does launch a 200cc bike then what would it be like?
Monoshock?
Fuel injection?
Liquid cooling? (Heh, I'd like to see that happen.)

I'll make a guess: 200cc, about 19bhp, carb, monoshock and definitely no semi or full fairing. Typical refinement and a price tag that won't challenge the competition.

[sumit512]

If I were to buy a bike, I wouldn't wait for this to get launched. Better idea would be to go for the best present bike and then think of this on ae, when it actually gets launched.

[aargee]

Interested for twin cylinder

Unless this motorcycle is twin cylinder, I'm not interested even looking at it. But if it is with a good pricing, then that would be a killer & a threat even to Ninja.

[chicane1879]

Ah another piece of crap!Now everyone is planning but no one is willing to execute it.

I still believe Honda would launch this bike with a milder state of tune and will surely not be scorcher. Will probably be a refinement benchmark in the premium segment.

[himanshumm]

another specualtion (untill we see the truth) .. but it would be great enough and i hope indian market will warm welcome such thought whole heartedly..

Moreover its ups to Mod's discretionary, i guess this post should be moved to
The 2010 Bike Launch Speculation Thread no offense

[ken cool]

Thread Moved and Merged With Existing Discussion

[leastbothered]

Yamaha's reply to my query.


Dear Sir
We apologise for the inconvenience caused. We would like to inform you that we have forwarded your suggestion to the Product Development Department and will revert to you soon. As of now, we do not have any plans to launch 250 cc bikes. For further exciting news and updates, please logon to "www.yamaha-motor-india.com"

If you have any further queries, please feel free to contact us.

Thanks & Regards
Back Office Operations
Toll Free : 1800-420-1600

[satyenpoojary]

Dear Sir
We apologise for the inconvenience caused. We would like to inform you that we have forwarded your suggestion to the Product Development Department and will revert to you soon. As of now, we do not have any plans to launch 250 cc bikes. For further exciting news and updates, please logon to "www.yamaha-motor-india.com"

If you have any further queries, please feel free to contact us.

Thanks & Regards
Back Office Operations
Toll Free : 1800-420-1600

Sorry! But on a sad mad crazy office day, that mail clubbed with your ID was too funny!