DTS-Si version 2.0 Unvieled By Bajaj
Bajaj Auto claims that it is ready with the world's most fuel-efficient motorcycle engine series, with its DTS-Si version 2.0 technology. The company says it will launch its first motorcycle with this new engine series in July this year.
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.
[Via: indiaautomotive]
Suzuki: Motorcycle sales up 33% in April 2009
Suzuki Motorcycle India has reported a 33% hike in its motorcycle sales during April 2009, at 13,548 units, as against 10,208 units in April 2008. According to the company, the increase in sales could be attributed to its new offering, the GS150R.
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.
[Via: indiaautomotive]
200 Superbikes Sold In 2008
During the calendar year 2008, nearly 200 superbikes have been sold in India, the first year since the launch of the superbikes by Ducati, Suzuki and Yamaha. Of the total units sold, Yamaha accounts for 107 units, while Ducati sold over 50 units. All the bikes were imported as CBU.
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.
[Via: Motorbeam]
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