Honda Launches CBR250R in India
Mumbai, March 22, 2011: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI), the 100% owned 2-wheeler subsidiary of the Honda Motor Company, Japan – the world’s largest manufacturer of 2-wheelers, shall release its long awaited global Road-Sport motorcycle “CBR250R” in April, 2011. Honda’s first affordable global sports bike - CBR250R marks the Company’s entry in high performance 250cc segment in India. CBR250R will have the largest engine displacement of any vehicle produced by HMSI. Taking India to the global platform, CBR250R will be exclusively manufactured and exported worldwide from India &Thailand.
Background - Honda’s development team realized that riders now want much more and demand for 250cc models is higher than ever. Based on understanding customer needs, the goal was to create a 250cc model that can meet the bring the fun of riding to riders of all kinds, ranging from entry level riders who aspire to upgrade to seasoned riders who already have the large motorcycle experience. Thus came Honda CBR250R- the perfect companion of riding enthusiasts who desire ‘To Know the Unknown.’
Lightning Performance - The newly developed liquid-cooled 250cc 4-stroke 4-valve single-cylinder DOHC engine of CBR250R delivers excellent performance of 25 BHP and is easy to handle.
Advanced Technology - With 27 pending patented technologies, CBR250R is a bike of many technological firsts. CBR250R is world first in high performance 250cc category incorporating Combined ABS . Making CBR250R more Eco-Friendly are the electronically controlled fuel injection system PGM-FI , O sensor and catalyzer which meet Euro 3 Emission standards.
Global Styling - Inspired from Honda’s global fun bikes VFR 1200F and CBR 1000RR Fireblade, the sporty full-cowl body and distinguishing Y-shaped headlights of CBR 250R present a highly advanced design full of functional beauty. The aerodynamic layered style fairing and cowl design enables optimal control of wind both for engine cooling and ride comfort. Upping the style quotient of the bike are 5 spoke aluminum cast wheels, tubeless tyres, stylish rear grip and sporty split seat. Lending a futuristic effect is the brilliant blue LCD backlit instrument panel while completing the feel & sound are the elegant triangular muffler and compact exhaust system.
High on Comfort & Convenience - CBR250R’s slim and compact single-cylinder engine reduces front projection and provides abundance of comfort through telescopic front suspension with 130mm stroke and highly flexible seating position. The light and compact frame of highly rigid diamond shape in a truss structure, offers easy handling and steady control as sports model. Upping the user convenience quotient is lockable utility space under pillion seat and easy to maintain center wet air cleaner with viscous element.
CBR 250R makes its stylish debut in three stunning two-tone hues- Candy Ruby Red& Accurate Silver Metallic, Sword Silver Metallic& Accurate Silver Metallic, and Asteroid Black Metallic& Accurate Silver Metallic. Representing good value for money that exceeds the Customer’s expectation, CBR250R will be available in – Standard variant and C-ABS variant priced attractively at Rs. 1.51 lakh and Rs. 1.77 lakh respectively (Ex-Showroom, Mumbai prices).
Excerpts from Company officials - “Due to the earthquake/ tsunami in Japan and the loss of life, we are not conducting any launch event. However, in India Year 2011 marks beginning of a new Era for Honda. With new aggression, Honda Bikes has set up plans for rapid expansion to serve customers better. To meet the expectations of existing customers, our second manufacturing facility at Tapukara, Rajasthan will soon be operational from early 2nd half of 2011 taking our total production capacity to 22 lakh units in FY 2011-12.”, said Mr. Shinji Aoyama, President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd.
Yamaha VMAX at Japanese Design Exhibition
In the bid to emphasize on relevance of design in an automobile sector, Yamaha India Private Limited lately showcased its flagship muscle motorbike VMAX at the 3 day long Japanese plan Exhibition 'Good Design is Good business'. As part of a Exhibition, the panel of intend experts from Yamaha Bikes take a part in the presentation session to the throw light on a design view of VMAX, & why it is an important part of automobile manufacturing.
Commenting on occasion, Mr. Jun Nakata, Director - Marketing & Sales, Yamaha India Motor alleged, "Being supported via bodies - METI, FICCI & IDC, and Good Design Exhibition is exclusive platform to arrive to spectators & industry similar. Our presence at this Seminar is very important to demonstrate a technical ability of our products & showcase the Yamaha DNA. Since 2008, Yamaha Bikes has been pulling out the stops when this arrived to brand renewal & technological advancements. Basically every model that a bikes fans drooled over in a past made in the roads to Indian market - the Yamaha VMAX, MT 01 & R1 the racing Yamaha R15, the lord of a streets FZ, a powerful commuter SZ range & the potent YBR".
Engine Engineering to Fix the Flaws of Mahindra Stallio
India’s biggest utility manufacturer M&M, enter the motorcycle class with the unleash of Stallio 110cc bike. However the Mahindra which sales the motorbike under Mahindra 2 Wheelers trade, has been struggling to improve its sales ever from the times the bikes unleash in October 2010. The bike's production was stopped when Mahindra faced some defective clutch & gear parts flaws in Feb. Hence, nowadays Mahindra bikes are urging help of Italian style services company Engines engineering to sort out the flaws. Stallio sold forty-six units in the Feb this year. Engines engineering is performing the job straightly with in house Research & Development experts to modify the motorbike that will be reunviled soon.
"While it was a little issue, we had to be mind-ful of the consumer. We took holistic view of supply chain, technology managers, frontage end & came up with remedial solution. We had to minimize the changeability through modifying certain components," alleged Anoop Mathur, president, Mahindra 2 Wheelers. 'Rather than flood the organization, we have planned to cut-down the production of motorcycle Engines Engineering & the interior R & D team helped rectify issue." Mahindra bikes arranging to re-connect alongwith consumer to improve market share. 'We've done trial runs on Mahindra Stallio after rectification & are working on different style of communication," Mathur alleged.
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