2012 Bike Launch Speculation Thread

[The Mountain]

Hi guys. Yesterday I got some snaps of the bike by Yamaha in one of the dealers showroom. Specifications when asked to one of the mechanic turn out to be secret. But seeing the Engine I cant guess it to be more than 100CC.

This is also directed at Tibby.

I would love to know where this is from. The bike with the white wheels is the PW50, and is explicitly sold as a beginner/childrens bike in the US. It has no gearshift, and an adjustable throttle stop, so little riders can get used to the bike without being overwhelmed. I would very much like to buy one of these for my kid, so would appreciate any and all details on locating it.

The larger bike is either the TTR50 or the TR110, which are aimed at more experienced children who can operate a gearshift.

[saipranav]

Cafe racer-inspired bike expected in 2012
At the 2010 auto expo RE displayed a cafe racer. However at that time, the bike was said to be just a one-off piece for the expo.

Now, RE has indicated they will introduce a new cafe racer model based on the bullet in 2012. The bike is reportedly in development stage and expected to be shown during auto expo 2012. Also RE is apparently working with European chassis maker for the frame.

RE will also introduce a scrambler version of the bike.

Source: Bike India Dec. 2011.

Bike India is not a reliable source, but i'm eagerly waiting for the 2012 auto show, i hope they have a proper update for the current classic series.

[kaynmantis]

I heard news about the cafe racer concept quite a long time ago... i hope it doesn't end up like the mojo...
Basically i was expecting a cruiser or upgraded classic(with better top end)...

Cafe racer-inspired bike expected in 2012
At the 2010 auto expo RE displayed a cafe racer. However at that time, the bike was said to be just a one-off piece for the expo.

Now, RE has indicated they will introduce a new cafe racer model based on the bullet in 2012. The bike is reportedly in development stage and expected to be shown during auto expo 2012. Also RE is apparently working with European chassis maker for the frame.

RE will also introduce a scrambler version of the bike.

Source: Bike India Dec. 2011.

[vishnus]

any news on the Ducati 1199 Panigale s

[anandsharma021]

Nova GSR150i 2012 - YouTube

is there any chances of this bike coming to India.

[AKAlOgAN]

is this the bike you people are talking about or has it already been talked about? i had got these pics long back. one of my friend saw this and went crazy after seeing this and asked me every now and then whether it would be launched or not..

I dont think these are Cafe racer from RE. They are missing those important bits (like rearsets, clubman handle or clipon's) which are must for any factory cafe bikes.

This is just another mod by some person according to his taste.

[nagsgwda007]

is this the bike you people are talking about or has it already been talked about? i had got these pics long back. one of my friend saw this and went crazy after seeing this and asked me every now and then whether it would be launched or not..

[prateek2210]

Yes that is true as per this thread. And if this happens I am happy to increase 20more CCs

[anush]

Now this site seems good.

KTM Duke 200 review, test ride - Review - Autocar India

[vishnus]

^^ That's one of the hated websites in the 2-wheeler world (IMO), no sense in what they publish.
Coming to the facts they stated . Read this :
Its to cut the cost , that's it. If its getting imported to Europe that means its going to be of good quality. And by the way R125 was specially designed for Europe under their strict norms


P.S : I am not a bajaj fan

absolutely right bro..that website sucks..

[prateek2210]

^^ That's one of the hated websites in the 2-wheeler world (IMO), no sense in what they publish.
Coming to the facts they stated . Read this :

[SVI] What is the arrangement with KTM?

[RB] The Duke 125 is completely done in our plant here and is exported to European market. We'll be launching them here too

[SVI] What model of Duke are you planning to launch? Is it the 200?

[RB] Yes. We'll first launch the Duke 200 here. It is an awesome bike and it will shake up the market

Its to cut the cost , that's it. If its getting imported to Europe that means its going to be of good quality. And by the way R125 was specially designed for Europe under their strict norms


P.S : I am not a bajaj fan

[anush]

some more details check out. Some might be disappointed.

Crucial new details about the KTM Duke 200 emerge! | IndianCarsBikes.in

[saipranav]

I saw a 500cc engine on the TBird early may... but not sure if it was a hack job or anything else.

RE has been building a cafe racer, a twin and what not since years now!

I heard news about the cafe racer concept quite a long time ago... i hope it doesn't end up like the mojo...
Basically i was expecting a cruiser or upgraded classic(with better top end)...

[vishnus]

this wa originally posted in pulsar spotted in pune thread, i think this post have more importance in this thread..

In my efforts to raise funds for my company, I did the unthinkable - I participated in a reality show that funds the winner startup. The journey has been good so far. Each week, of the 10 contestants,one is eliminated. I am still standing after 4 weeks, and hope to go as far as possible

The 4th episode was judged by Rajiv Bajaj - It was an awesome experience interacting with him, and EVERYONE of the contestent were blown away by whole experience. We were amazed by the focus, clarity of thought and expression and a genuinely good personality. There was no air of superiority or swagger that even a moderately successful personality sports nowadays. He was leading a company close to 16,000 Cr topline, and it was an absolutely humbling experience to find out how he went about his work with absolute sense of purpose. I was genuinely surprised to know about his management style that derives from Yoga and Homeopathy! (a different post on that, later!)

As the show was getting setup, I had good 10 mins to interact with Rajiv, and I used the opportunity to the max to get some 'insider' information on Bajaj

[SVI] DTSi is your flagship product. Do you think DTSi can scale multi-cylinder scenarios?

[RB]DTSi can definitely work in multi-cylinder scenarios. Our R&D is already working on such scenarios. It may not be an inline twin. But you can see some updates from us going forward

[SVI] Do you have the ability to scale beyond your current 220 cc offerings? Or, do you leave the market over 250 cc to Kawasaki and KTM?

[RB] We have schemes to create Pulsars with displacements from 150 cc all the way up to 750 cc! We don't have any technological challenges / hurdles in scaling up to 750cc. Our R&D already has some work done in this area

[SVI] When can we expect the next launch of Pulsars?

[RB] You should expect them very soon, even before March timeframe. You'll be very happy with the new list of features and a vastly improved platform.

[SVI] Should I start saving money?

[RB] The price points are in such a way that you don't need to save that much money!

[SVI] You launched FI with P220, and then you went back to Carb. Don't you think it is a step backward for Bajaj?

[RB] In smaller displacement bikes, the role of the FI is limited. It might help you while starting the bike on a cold day. Otherwise, a carb and FI do the samething - Help mix air and fuel mix. However, if I am able to save 10K - 15K INR by going back to carb and pass on the benefits back to the end-customer, that would place the product very attractively. P220-DTS FI was selling like 500-600 bikes a month. After we released the DTSi version (fastest Indian), we sell like 5000 bikes a month. This makes sense for the company.

[SVI] What about higher displacement bikes from the Pulsar range?

[RB] For 250cc and higher offerings, they'll have FI be default. We can't and will not use carbs there.


[SVI] What is the arrangement with KTM?

[RB] The Duke 125 is completely done in our plant here and is exported to European market. We'll be launching them here too

[SVI] What model of Duke are you planning to launch? Is it the 200?

[RB] Yes. We'll first launch the Duke 200 here. It is an awesome bike and it will shake up the market

[SVI] What is its power output? Should I sell my Honda CBR?

[RB] The bike produces close to 25 BHP. It is an awesome bike and it will beat CBR in all aspects. CBR is a pretty heavy bike close to 163 kgs. Duke 200 is close to 139 kgs. So, you can expect much higher power-to-weight ratio. You should probably shift

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I told Rajiv that I was member of Team-BHP and he also passed on his email ID (in confidence ) to ask further questions and he'd be glad to answer. One of the girls in the competition was TOTALLY floored by him - Little does she know that I was, as well!....

found this on team-bhp...
acc to this chat pulsar will not go below 150cc.....thats fine but now rajiv bajaj is talking about launching it before march.....this is irritating me....but the good thing is....KTM duke 200 will beat CBR in all aspects as per rajiv bajaj

[saipranav]

I was wondering if RE is planning a Classic Bullet producing 35+bhp...
which i feel would be ideal for indian roads...
btw, i was wondering why classic bikes like bonneville and bullet dont have a liquid cooled engine, is it to maintain a classic look or is it not necessary?