Hero Honda launches new variant of Passion
Hero Honda today launched new variant Passion . The new look Passion Pro comes with a electric start option and is priced Rs. 44,000. "These launches are part of our strategy to boost sales during the festival season. Last year during the festival period we sold about five lakh units, this year we are looking to better the mark," Hero Honda Motors Senior Vice-President (Marketing & Sales) Anil Dua said.
Royal Enfield has launched the ‘Bullet Classic’ 500 EFi
Royal Enfield has launched the 'Bullet Classic' 500 EFI at the Cologne Internation bike show. 'Bullet', the longest running model in continuous production since 1932, keeps its authentic vintage styling and the brilliant one color appearance from the yesteryears and combines it with newer technology from today.
The new 'Bullet Classic' 500 EFI conforms to the G2 bullets of the early 1950's retaining the quintessential classic British style of post worldwar II times with the same front and rear mudguard, the headlight casing, the fuel tank, the oval tool box, the exhaust fins, speedomter dials, single-seat spring saddle, tail light assembly and the headlamp cap.
The UCE (Unitary Construction Engine) 500cc engine is inspired by the 'Clipper 250′ engine from Royal Enfield from the older times and retains the pushrod construction but comes with electronic fuel injection and develops a healthy 27.2 bhp @ 5250 rpm and a massive 41.2 nm of torque @ 4000 rpm.
According to Royal Enfield, these figures are good enough to give the bike a cruising speed of 70 mph. The claimed fuel efficiency is 3.5 L/100 kms which equates to around 29 kmpl, which is very decent for a bike with 500cc single cylinder engine.
The bike also comes with electric start as standard and a 280 mm Disc brake at the front. The bike is available in 3 colors - Red, Black and Green. Royal Enfield will launch the Bullet Classic in Germany next month followed by a pan European launch in 2009.
Bajaj increases stake in KTM Power Sports AG
Bajaj Auto is continuing to increase its shareholding in Austrian bike manufacturer, KTM. Amsterdam-based Bajaj Auto International Holdings BV, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bajaj Group, has acquired a further 59,500 KTM shares, taking its total to 1.78 million voting shares - 25.86 percent of the total equity in KTM Power Sports AG.
Rajiv Bajaj, MD, Bajaj Auto, is already on the KTM board of directors since the end of last year, when the two companies signed a technology exchange and manufacturing agreement. Together, Bajaj and KTM are said to be working on 250cc and larger displacement bikes, which would be sold in India, various parts of Asia and Europe. These bikes are expected to hit the market early next year.
[Via: Ubergizmo]
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