The 2010 Bike Launch Speculation Thread

[Aravind]

bajaj seems to be trying something atleast...tvs is just dormant in the premium segment....apache 2xx looks like a distant reality..they didnt even launch the performance kits for the rtr..dissappointing

[rohanblade]

Come on Xbhp is "exclusive", ain't it?

Thatz the reason we all biker are here!!!!!We get all datz exclusive and we create exclusive

[tibby]

Honda CBR150R

Hey Guys!
Noticed the Honda CBR150R in this latest ad of Santoor. Bike can be seen at 17s, & 29-32s:
YouTube - santoor deo ad

Should we read anything from this about its upcoming launch. What say guys?

EDIT: It can be seen in the above vid even before playing it

[tejasmph]

Hey Guys!
Noticed the Honda CBR150R in this latest ad of Santoor. Bike can be seen at 17s, & 29-32s:
YouTube - santoor deo ad

Should we read anything from this about its upcoming launch. What say guys?

EDIT: It can be seen in the above vid even before playing it

does that means the cbr is so slow that a running,jumping girl can beat it?

[payeng]

Hey Guys!
Noticed the Honda CBR150R in this latest ad of Santoor. Bike can be seen at 17s, & 29-32s:
YouTube - santoor deo ad

Should we read anything from this about its upcoming launch. What say guys?

EDIT: It can be seen in the above vid even before playing it

It just means that the Ad must have been produced by one of the Ad Film making agencies from Thailand.

There are some good Thai Ad agencies.

[ken cool]

Hey Guys!
Noticed the Honda CBR150R in this latest ad of Santoor. Bike can be seen at 17s, & 29-32s:

Should we read anything from this about its upcoming launch. What say guys?

You are joking right?

[csajal]

You are joking right?

If Honda India is thinking to have even the faintest ideas about bringing such a thing in... then I would urge Honda India to STOP taking weed when thinking about bring bikes in India!! The CBRs have their own honor and they have diluted it quite a bit when they launched the Stunner and said that it shares the genome of the CBRs

The bike in the ad can be anything. It very seldome happens with me that in the same screen presence of a bike and a girl, I even notice the girl, but in this ad I didn't even feel like looking at the bike... the girl was waaaay more interesting!!

So, Ken Da, it has to be a PJ

[tibby]

You are joking right?

I noticed it, so thought I should share it here. Not like I said it will be launched
Specualtion thread, & i wasn't even speculating

If Honda India is thinking to have even the faintest ideas about bringing such a thing in... then I would urge Honda India to STOP taking weed when thinking about bring bikes in India!! The CBRs have their own honor and they have diluted it quite a bit when they launched the Stunner and said that it shares the genome of the CBRs

The bike in the ad can be anything. It very seldome happens with me that in the same screen presence of a bike and a girl, I even notice the girl, but in this ad I didn't even feel like looking at the bike... the girl was waaaay more interesting!!

So, Ken Da, it has to be a PJ

Haha..

[MACH50]

What days have come to pass !!!!!

Speculating a performance icon like CBR150R from a Deo ad !!!!
Why we have seen Hayabusa,R1,Fireblade,Harleys in soft drink ads,shoe ads and garment and apparel ads far before they were avaialble for purchase in India.We also see Ducatis in Gillette ads too.....that doesnt mean they were availed in India after the ads.Many unknown but high performance bikes are still shown on some tyre adds....though relatively closer to biking.John Abraham promoted Castrol on a R1 when it was not there in India.

An Advertorial where sports bikes are shown is just like a film where heroes flaunt huge muscles and big bikes.

So lets give up on CBR150 and be settled with the CB Unicorn and Dazzler,and save for 250s and onwards.

OT-Oh yes, the girl was really cute in this ad,but I expect my girlfriend to be fit like her too !!! wonderful moves of parkour !!

[tibby]

What days have come to pass !!!!!

Speculating a performance icon like CBR150R from a Deo ad !!!!
Why we have seen Hayabusa,R1,Fireblade,Harleys in soft drink ads,shoe ads and garment and apparel ads far before they were avaialble for purchase in India.We also see Ducatis in Gillette ads too.....that doesnt mean they were availed in India after the ads.Many unknown but high performance bikes are still shown on some tyre adds....though relatively closer to biking.John Abraham promoted Castrol on a R1 when it was not there in India.

An Advertorial where sports bikes are shown is just like a film where heroes flaunt huge muscles and big bikes.

So lets give up on CBR150 and be settled with the CB Unicorn and Dazzler,and save for 250s and onwards.

OT-Oh yes, the girl was really cute in this ad,but I expect my girlfriend to be fit like her too !!! wonderful moves of parkour !!

Looking back, I shouldn't have posted this. There is much more meaningful & accurate stuff going on here
I wasn't even speculating on the bike & only posted to check opinion from fellow memebers. Expected replies would be of the sort posted by payeng.
BTW this bike has never appealed to me. The Twister 110 & Dazzler have better road presence (not talking performance here) IMHO. The CBR150R looks like a superbike, that has been squeezed from the sides.

[MACH50]

The CBR150R looks like a superbike, that has been squeezed from the sides.

looks like a dwarf giraffe to me to be true .......but its performance is plate shattering..........ample low-end and mid-range along with substantial high end torque and that too at a light weight,faster than the R15.
Similar is the Suzuki FXR150 or the engine of Satria Fu150........
The FXR was well put together too like a proper 150cc superbike
But they are not gonna come to India.

Honda and Suzuki may both start from scrap and make exact replicas of Fireblade and GSXR1000 - with potent 150cc engines.

Unicorn and Dazzler both have creditable 150cc,air-cooled,2 valve performance at par with its class along with road presence.

[jayprashanth]

Avenger 220 confirmed

Bajaj Avenger 220 confirmed officially by Bajaj.

Official: Avenger 200′s production stopped; Bajaj Avenger 220 on! | Indian Cars & Motorcycles Blog

Cheers,

Jay

[satyenpoojary]

Who here would want to buy a 220CC Fastest Indian "Cruiser"?

It virtually has no competition, a lot of people I know of are buying the 200 ONLY because the 180 is discontinued. Most of these are mileage, comfort sensitive people for whom 220CCs- Fastest Indian Tag would probably not appeal... infact it may work against it!
I hope A220 gets a bit more than just the engine upgrade... AND they stick to A200 or bring back A180! Else, to me, its bad homework!

Ripperz wont buy a cruiser...
A handfull of enthusiasts will probably fall for it
But who exaclty is the TA for Avenger? That = Homework!

[MG]

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Bajaj Avenger 220 confirmed officially by Bajaj.

Official: Avenger 200′s production stopped; Bajaj Avenger 220 on! | Indian Cars & Motorcycles Blog

Cheers,

Jay

[payeng]

Who here would want to buy a 220CC Fastest Indian "Cruiser"?

It virtually has no competition, a lot of people I know of are buying the 200 ONLY because the 180 is discontinued. Most of these are mileage, comfort sensitive people for whom 220CCs- Fastest Indian Tag would probably not appeal... infact it may work against it!
I hope A220 gets a bit more than just the engine upgrade... AND they stick to A200 or bring back A180! Else, to me, its bad homework!

Ripperz wont buy a cruiser...
A handfull of enthusiasts will probably fall for it
But who exaclty is the TA for Avenger? That = Homework!

True, the Avenger doesn't really have a competition.

The image of a relaxed cruiser with a puny engine doesn't really fit (Eg: The Yamaha Enticer 125 cc).
Therefore, the extra grunt of the 220 mill should be always welcome.