Our sources tell us that the company might launch the R3 instead of the R25; the company has, in fact, imported two units of the bike from Indonesia for research & development. The challenge for Yamaha, however, will be pricing it competitively in India.
The recently launched RC 200 and RC 390, which were earlier priced at Rs. 1.60 lakh and Rs. 2.05 lakh, get dearer by Rs Rs. 6, 000 and Rs. 8000 respectively. With 5.5% and 4.9% price hikes, the Duke 200 and Duke 390 street-fighters get costlier by Rs. 7, 190 and Rs. 8, 987 respectively.
The company unveiled the new look of the Mojo at the 2014 Delhi Auto Expo and though a far cry from the concept, the bike manages to turn a few heads. The company has been extensively testing the bike and it looks like the launch is around the corner. The company plans to launch the Mojo in March this year.
Mahindra Two Wheelers expects to complete the deal by next month to acquire 51 per cent stake in Peugeot Motorcycles, part of the France-based Euro 54 billion PSA Group, a top official said today.
Bajaj Auto today has bagged an order for 1.25 lakh units of Discover-125M motorcycles from Sri Lankan government through its distributor David Pieris Motor Company in Sri Lanka
Honda Motorcycle & Scooters India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) is all set to launch the much-awaited Unicorn 160 in India on December 18, 2014. The company has, in fact, started dispatching the bikes to its dealerships across the nation.
Hero MotoCorp that recently signed up the golf legend Tiger Woods as its global brand ambassador, has now shown the Xtreme Sports to him. The Xtreme Sports is basically the upgraded version of the existing model.
The H2 is the street legal version of the track-only bike - the Ninja H2R that produces a mind-boggling 300PS (296bhp). With such immense power, the H2R is the most powerful regular-production bike ever.
Bajaj's much-awaited bike - the Pulsar 200 SS will be launched in March or April, 2015. The company has already started its production in India and recently showcased the bike in Turkey, which is among the few markets where it will be sold.