Honda Motors Company has sold 21 super bikes in India so far at a price of Rs. 12.5 lakh and Rs. 9.5 lakh within three months of the launch of the company. "We have been able to sell 21 of our super speed bikes within three months of their launch into the country," said HMSI Head Sales Y S Guleria. We have seen the potential of these bikes in big cities like Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi and Pune and we aim to sell 100 units of these bikes in this fiscal," he added.

The company had launched two super-bikes CBR1000RR and CB1000R, which are geared towards the high-end customers interested in super-bikes. Further, Guleria also stated that the company now intends to enter the 100cc segment to cater to the popular segment demands and to generate volumes for the company. He did not divulge the price bracket for the new upcoming 100cc bikes coming from the Honda stable.

In Custom Referral benefit scheme you can refer any of your friend to buy a Yamaha FZ-16 or FZ-S and you will get a reward of Rs. 500. Not only has this, the friend of yours who purchases the bike also gets a discount of Rs. 2500 on the bike.

In the other offer of Student benefit if you are a student then you will get cash reward of Rs. 3000 on the purchase of a Yamaha FZ-16 or FZ-S. This offer is valid from 6th July Valid till 31st August 09.

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TVS's scooter sales also registered a significant increase, going up from 21,466 units in June 2008 to 25,945 units in June this year. Total motorcycle sales, meanwhile, were down to 46,048 units in June 2009 as compared to 51,409 units in June 2008. Exports also came down from 15,010 units during June last year to 10,087 units in June this year.

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According to a press release from Bajaj, the major innovations in this new engine - of undisclosed capacity - include improved DTS-Si engine for faster combustion and better efficiency, oval pent roof combustion chamber for near complete combustion with lean air fuel ratios, Molykote piston for reduced friction and improved engine efficiency and ExhausTEC technology for better torque delivery.

'We will offer customers an unbeatable value proposition with the launch of the world's most fuel efficient bike. As fuel is the single major cost of running and operating a two-wheeler, we believe that this vehicle will have a huge appeal and relevance for the cost conscious customer,' says S Sridhar, CEO Two-Wheelers, Bajaj Auto.

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With the fewest dealerships and a very small range of products, Suzuki remains the smallest player in India in the two-wheelers segment, which is quite in contrast to its dominant position in the passenger cars segment in the country.

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Discerning the growing popularity of superbikes in India, numerous multinational two-wheeler companies like Yamaha, Suzuki Motor Corp., Kawasaki and Ducati are upping its ante on this segment by lining up a series of launches this year. Even Honda recently launched its superbikes - the CBR 1000RR and CB1000R. This year 400-450 superbikes are expected to be sold.

Suzuki has sold 26 and 29 units of Hayabusa and Intruder (priced at Rs 12.5 lakh each) since its launch in November last year. Yamaha managed to sell 107 units of R1 and MTO1 (Rs 10.5 lakh each) in 2008 as against the target of 50-60 bikes. The company is expecting 100% growth in sales of R1 and MT 01 in 2009 at 107 units.

According to industry analysts, top-end high performance bikes constitute a super niche segment that is neither dependent too much on finance and nor much impacted by the economic slowdown. Hence, the demand for such bikes is growing in India even when other two-wheeler segments are witnessing a slowdown. In recent years, Pune-based Kinetic Motors which first took the lead with the limited launch of the 250cc, v-twin-powered Hyosung Comet in India back in 2005.

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As part of the deal, fans from across the globe will be given the chance to come face to face with their hero in a unique initiative that will allow them to experience the level of skill and dedication that led Ronaldo to being named FIFA World Player of the Year in 2008.

Ronaldo commented on his partnership with Castrol saying that he admires Castrol as they have the same commitment to success and winning performances as he does on the field. He further addd that he is honored to be working with them and excited to see how Castrol analyse his own performance.

According to Mike Johnson,Senior Vice President, Castrol, this is a fantastic opportunity where two world class performers, Castrol, the world's greatest lubricant brand, and Cristiano the world's best performing player, are joining forces. He said that Castrol is really looking forward to building on their success through this new partnership.

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The new Benelli motorcycles that are expected to be launched by the end of this year include the Due 756, which will be powered by a 90bhp, 756cc parallel twin, and a 600cc supersports machine fitted with an all-new 600cc inline-four, for which the target output is said to be 130bhp at 15,500rpm. With its new bikes and tighter focus on quality control, Benelli will be profitable in a few years time, says Yan.

The biggest obstacle, according to Yan, is the way business is conducted in Italy. 'Rampant Italian bureaucracy, the convoluted system of granting various permits and chaotic business processes hamper Benelli's growth and development,' he says.

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TVS' motorcycle sales stood at 49,659 units in February 2009, compared to 46,565 units in February 2008 - an increase of about 7%. Sales of scooters were up 35% at 19,500 units in February 2009, compared to 14,400 units in the year-ago period.

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