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- Auto Expo 2012: A Complete Look at Suzuki’s Stall
- e-Let’s Electric Scooter Showcased by Suzuki at the Auto Expo 2012
- Royal Enfield’s Stall at the Auto Expo 2012
- Triumph Motorcycle is Planning to set up 3-4 dealerships in 2012
- Rajiv Bajaj is CNBC-TV18 Outstanding Business Leader of the Year
- Suzuki Displays GS750/A & V-Strom 650 ABS at the Auto Expo 2012
| Auto Expo 2012: A Complete Look at Suzuki’s Stall Posted: 18 Jan 2012 06:00 PM PST
Original Source: Auto Expo 2012: A Complete Look at Suzuki's Stall from BikeAdvice.in Suzuki was the first one to kick off things in both the 4 wheelers and 2 wheelers categories. Their launches were scheduled right at 9:00 am in the morning of the inaugural day of 5th January. As we have reported live on that day that they launched the 110cc mass market motorcycle Hayate and the more contemporary looking 125cc scooter Swish125.
All along, I was listening to their theme music 'Apna Way of Life' which was striking. The products were launched by Mr. Ichiro Kondo who is the Managing Director of SMIPL (Suzuki Motorcycles India Pvt Ltd). With Hayate Suzuki has cleared its intention of becoming a big mass player in India. And their show at the expo sneaked their intentions as they displayed almost there complete lineup available in India along with a few foreign showcases. Right from the smallest electric scooter e-Let's to the ultimate sports Hayabusa and the IntruderM1800R they had everything on display. We take you to a visual tour of Suzuki's stall to ensure you do not miss out on any advancement which had happened at the recently concluded Auto Expo 2012 at Pragati Maidan Delhi. White HayateFirst up was a White Hayate with flowing red stickers and it did look pretty good in this color. Powered by a 112.8cc air cooled, 4 stroke single cylinder SOHC engine, Hayate is Suzuki's first motorcycle in this most voluminous segment.
Orange Slingshot PlusThough it is not a very famous bike in its segment but it still is a no-nonsense commuter. It is powered by a 4 stroke 124cc engine and is priced pretty well for its segment.
White GS150RSeems like Suzuki is fond of white colors and the recently refreshed GS150R looked fantastic in white color. This bike, powered by a 4 stroke air cooled 149.5cc engine commands a lot of respect in this segment.
Black Intruder M800The smaller sibling, which is big enough to gulp down big roads, was launched in India not very long ago. In its own tune Intruder M800 looks fabulous. This bike is powered by a 4 stroke 2 cylinder 45 degree V-twin 805cc engine. It comes at an ex-showroom price of 8,88,000 Delhi.
Blue Intruder M1800The big daddy of cruisers, Intruder M1800 is one big insane looking machine and in Blue, it made its own territory at the stall attracting everyone towards it. It sports a huge 4 stroke 2 cylinder liquid cooled 1783cc Vtwin engine inclined at 54degrees from each other.
White & Maroon HayabusasThe powerpacked ultimate sports and probably one of the most famous big bikes in India, Hayabusa was displayed in two different colors – white and maroon. Powered by a huge 1340cc 4 stroke 4 cylinder liquid cooled DOHC engine which enables this bike to insane performance. This was once the fastest commercially available bike of the world.
Red Access125One of the most potent scooters in India, Access125 has a big fan following here. This family oriented 125cc scooter sports a 124cc 4 stroke single cylinder OHC mill which boasts very good torque figures for our kind of traffics.
Blue Swish125Completing the Indian lineup was the latest launch from Suzuki, Swish125 in sparkling Blue color. Sharing the same engine with Access125 under similar specs, Swish125 would strengthen Suzuki's hold in the scooter segment.
Then there was a revolving stand which housed and highlighted the latest mass market launches, Hayate and Swish125. Apart from these, Suzuki also displayed their cute electric scooter – e-Let's, offroading metal – MX450Z, touring breed – V-Strom 650ABS and the naked monster GSR750/A which are not a part of India's lineup and there was no word from Suzuki about these motorcycles' possible launch in India. However, one big miss was the Bandit 1250S which was not to be found at the whole stall. All in all it was a dedicated effort from Suzuki and its latest launches would surely make things interesting in our 2 wheeler automotive scene for sure. By, |
| e-Let’s Electric Scooter Showcased by Suzuki at the Auto Expo 2012 Posted: 18 Jan 2012 09:13 AM PST
Original Source: e-Let's Electric Scooter Showcased by Suzuki at the Auto Expo 2012 from BikeAdvice.in Suzuki displayed a chic electric scooter called as e-Let's at the recently concluded Auto Expo 2012. The scooter had a huge box at the front which, though made sense, however took away all the front looks of it. Standing just beside the mighty Hayabusa, the scooter looked pretty small in size.
This scooter was supposed to get launched in Japan on 9th Janurary 2012. Main pointers of the scooter are:
Good for intra city short distance visits to shorter distances like nearby grocery shops, supermarkets or other places, this scooter makes pretty good sense. However, there was a clear mark 'Currently not sold in India' at the detail banner of the scooter. Neither did Suzuki mention or talk about this scooter anywhere. But I guess it might be kept by Suzuki to gauge public response of us, Indians and the growing trend of electric motors might push Suzuki to launch these kind of products here in India sooner than later. By,
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| Royal Enfield’s Stall at the Auto Expo 2012 Posted: 18 Jan 2012 04:24 AM PST
Original Source: Royal Enfield’s Stall at the Auto Expo 2012 from BikeAdvice.in Royal Enfield takes the crown of one of the most exciting two wheelers launches at the Auto Expo 2012. The Thunderbird 500 is definitely an enthusiast's delight from the very angle you look at it. Situated at not one of the very best of places, it seemed made out of a little haste.
However, the end product was very well done in the end. The main attractions of Royal Enfields stall were: Desert Storm Classic 500: I saw it live for the first time an fell in instant love. It looked raw and macho.
Matt Black Thunderbird 500: The matt Black Thunderbird 500 stole the show and by far. Every square inch of the motorcycle was classic to look at.
Metallic Black Thunderbird 500: Not as good looking as the Matt one, but still..!
Café Racer: Royal Enfield has been displaying this since I started reading about Auto Expos!
RE Merchandise: Then there was all this RE merchandise which signified masculinity right from leather belts, riding jackets to pants, helmets etc.
RE was the only other stall where I saw Harley lovers happy. By, |
| Triumph Motorcycle is Planning to set up 3-4 dealerships in 2012 Posted: 18 Jan 2012 04:06 AM PST
Original Source: Triumph Motorcycle is Planning to set up 3-4 dealerships in 2012 from BikeAdvice.in The iconic British motorcycle marque, Triumph Motorcycle showcased its 2012 line up for Indian market which includes 7 models ranging from Daytona 675 to Rocket III Roadster at Delhi Auto Expo, 2012. Triumph is in process of setting up 3-4 dealerships in the India this year. The first three dealerships will begin at Delhi, Mumbai and Banglore while the fourth dealership may find its way in Chandigadh later this year. The company will gradually increase its dealership count to 10-12 down the line three years.
Mr Ashish Joshi, MD, Triumph Motorcycles India, at the Delhi Auto Expo said, “2012 is a very crucial year for Triumph Motorcycles globally as we take our first steps into one of the most evolving motorcycle markets in the world. Our market entry is perfectly timed as Indian riders have been longing to be given the power of choice. With the first of our India lineup, our customer base will get the opportunity to choose from some of the most sought-after motorcycles in the world. We are extremely proud to present these to the Indian consumer. Triumph model range will start from staggering `5,50,000 thanks to CKD route. The company will import four out of seven motorcycles via CKD (Completely Knocked Down) route from Thailand while three models will be imported on CBU (Completely Built Unit) basis. The four units which will be imported by CKD route are Bonneville, Street Triple 675, Speed Triple and Daytona 675 while the three units which will come through CBU route are Tiger 800XC, Storm, Rocket III Roadster. These motorcycles then will be assembled at Triumph's assembling plant in India. The location of Triumph's assembly plant is still not known. Note that CKD route attracts 60% import duty while the CBU route attracts 110% import duty. Triumph motorcycles are known for its consumer centric approach. “The emphasis for Triumph Motorcycles across markets has always been to give our end-consumers an overall brand experience. With India being a very important part of our global strategy, we will be making conscious efforts to provide Indian customers with everything from genuine parts, unrivaled after-sales services to bonafide Triumph merchandise and accessories, through our dealership principals. This brand philosophy will form the cornerstone for all our plans for India,” added Mr Ashish. Triumph is planning to retail its motorcycle from the June 2012 and due to its robust image it will surely give tough fight to its Japanese rivals Suzuki, Kawasaki, Yamaha and Honda and American rival Harley Davidson. - Mahavir Kothari Share on Facebook |
| Rajiv Bajaj is CNBC-TV18 Outstanding Business Leader of the Year Posted: 18 Jan 2012 01:59 AM PST
Original Source: Rajiv Bajaj is CNBC-TV18 Outstanding Business Leader of the Year from BikeAdvice.in CNBC-TV18 India Business Leader Awards were announced on 17th January 2012, in Delhi. Rajiv Bajaj, MD of Bajaj Auto had been awarded the outstanding business leader of the year for taking Bajaj Auto to new heights in an extremely tough environment. These awards are given to hounour India's top performing companies and the outstanding leaders during the year. The outstanding business leader of the year is the biggest award in these awards.
“As far as the auto sector and specially motorcycles is concerned I personally think that things are fine. One can always hope for more growth, lower commodity prices, more benign interest rates. So, obviously that kind of a generic wishlist is true and valid for very year. Otherwise if I look back at this financial year I see double digit growth. I see very high profitability in fact both in terms of revenues and profits, this will be the best year ever for Bajaj." Rajiv Bajaj commented on award ceremony. CNBC-TV18 India Business Leader Awards was created with a vision to recognize the leaders who create and sustain entrepreneurial initiatives, develop best practices and carve out powerful businesses in the global economy. Over the years it has become the definitive event for India Inc. From chief executives of India’s biggest and best companies to young turks making a mark, to game changers in the regulatory set up. India Business Leader Awards has recognized them all. It is to be noted that Bajaj Auto enjoys highest operating margin in the automobile industry. It operates on 20% operating margin which is more than 5-6% than industry average. This is because over a time period Rajiv Bajaj has transformed the company towards variable cost structure. The company has less than 5% of manufacturing cost as a fixed cost. The company also spends wisely on advertising and promotional expense. As Bajaj Auto is taking new initiatives in motorcycle and LCV (Light Commercial Vehicle) front, the upcoming years will outperform this year. - Mahavir Kothari Share on Facebook |
| Suzuki Displays GS750/A & V-Strom 650 ABS at the Auto Expo 2012 Posted: 18 Jan 2012 01:57 AM PST
Original Source: Suzuki Displays GS750/A & V-Strom 650 ABS at the Auto Expo 2012 from BikeAdvice.in Among the complete lineup of Suzuki motorcycles available in India, there were two new faces which had the public hooked – the tourer kind V-Strom 650 ABS and the orange naked GSR750/A. These two were not a part of the main Suzuki motorcycle stall and found place at the center podium.
The GSR750/A looked like a mean machine in white and its stats reveal that is powered by a 4 stroke, 4 cylinder liquid cooled DOHC 749cc engine which can produce power around 106bhp. The naked front fascia and the humped tank made it look extremely aggressive.
The V-Strom 650 ABS (notice it's not Storm), on the other hand is a tourer which is powered by a 4 stroke 90 degree V-twin liquid cooled 645cc motor. And as its name suggests it comes equipped with an Antilock Braking System (ABS). Yet again, there was no word from Suzuki about their plans of launching either of these in India. By, |
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