The 2010 Bike Launch Speculation Thread

[thunderbird_m6]

How can we forget the dual discs (front and back) and state-of-the-art dual horns.

Dual Handle-bars
Dual Seats
Dual Mirrors
Dual grab-rails
Dual Indicators
Dual Alloys
Dual Bums

[tanay]

Come on guys all this dualism takes us directly into cager territory...

[Shreeni0403]

Dual folding number plates ?

[shrinathrao]

The engine is getting glazed even before the launch
what else,twin cylinder and 8 valves is a sick joke ..........that too on a 250cc bike coming from Pulsar lineage.

are we talking about pulsar or something like MV Augusta

[MT01]

How about Dual Airbags?

[enfro]

guys, how are the 650 cc's allowed to be imported?

Did any rules change recently? or did I miss something very simple?

still the question remains......
how are the 650 cc's allowed to be imported? And what is/was the rule regarding below 800s exactly?

[lockhrt999]

still the question remains......
how are the 650 cc's allowed to be imported? And what is/was the rule regarding below 800s exactly?

the same way they import ninja 250R...I guess..

[payeng]

still the question remains......
how are the 650 cc's allowed to be imported? And what is/was the rule regarding below 800s exactly?

Govt. of India allows import of motorcycles above 800 cc in India without any homologation. One just needs to to fit the mandatory front number and a saree guard (even if its the Hayabusa or the Harley).

Therefore most brands resort to the easy way of bringing their 800 plus cc bikes and pay the duties depending on if its a CBU, SKD or CKD.


For motorcycles below 800 cc (regardless of if its imported or made in India) the manufacturer has to go through the lengthy and time consuming homologation process.

Any manufacturer can import a below 800 cc bike, one just needs to be ready to homologate it.

[lockhrt999]

Govt. of India allows import of motorcycles above 800 cc in India without any homologation. One just needs to to fit the mandatory front number and a saree guard (even if its the Hayabusa or the Harley).

Therefore most brands resort to the easy way of bringing their 800 plus cc bikes and pay the duties depending on if its a CBU, SKD or CKD.


For motorcycles below 800 cc (regardless of if its imported or made in India) the manufacturer has to go through the lengthy and time consuming homologation process.

Any manufacturer can import a below 800 cc bike, one just needs to be ready to homologate it.

^^ One question...why is homologation not mandatory for 800cc + bikes?...Govt considers them safer than rest bikes?

[payeng]

^^ One question...why is homologation not mandatory for 800cc + bikes?...Govt considers them safer than rest bikes?

Nice question.. but right now that the way it is.

[kinshuk.arya]

our govt thinks the bike below 800 c.c. are more polluting than their ambassadors or the trucks and tempos plying on indian roads... (NOM)

[satyenpoojary]

our govt thinks the bike below 800 c.c. are more polluting than their ambassadors or the trucks and tempos plying on indian roads... (NOM)

There is a nice post from Doctor Arnob on this one (arn) let me see if I can find it

[onlinesatish]

our govt thinks the bike below 800 c.c. are more polluting than their ambassadors or the trucks and tempos plying on indian roads... (NOM)

U forgot to add Diesel engine from indian railways!

[Technician]

Quote:
Originally Posted by lockhrt999
^^ One question...why is homologation not mandatory for 800cc + bikes?...Govt considers them safer than rest bikes?

Nice question.. but right now that the way it is.

Because the smallest of HDs are below 1000cc and above 800 cc.

Or put other way, all the HDs are above 800 cc.

[Binoy]

^^ One question...why is homologation not mandatory for 800cc + bikes?...Govt considers them safer than rest bikes?

When the rule was made our government didn't knew there was bikes above 800CC...

our govt thinks the bike below 800 c.c. are more polluting than their ambassadors or the trucks and tempos plying on indian roads... (NOM)

LOL...