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Yamaha Starts R15 Racing Championship

rajiv — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:02:48 +0000

Yamaha YZF-R15 owners recently flocked to Chennai's Irungattukottai circuit to participate in the inaugural round of this year's R15 Championship.

Rider Sri Kandaraj clinched victory in the expert class race, while A Murlidharan and R Kartik won the semi-skilled and beginner class races, respectively. The next rounds of the championship is scheduled to be held on July 5, 2009, 13th September, 2009 and 13th December, 2009.

India Yamaha Motor will also be organising local race events at Noida, Mumbai, Coimbatore and Bangalore through the year. These 'Ride Tech Challenges' will allow Yamaha customers to prove their mettle on purpose-built tracks. Drag races for Yamaha YZF-R15 owners are planned as well.

Also on the cards is a series of touring events. Through these events, Yamaha hopes to usher in a culture of weekend getaways among riders.

[Via: Motorbeam]

Honda may launch VFR1000 in India

rajiv — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 05:44:16 +0000

Honda plans to bring a new super bike in India, VFR1000 by the year 2010. It has already announced to launch two new international models as CBU in 2009. According to the industry sources, Honda may introduce CBR1000 and VR800 in India soon. The company has set its eyes on the super bikes market in the country and is assessing the market potential as well. It has admitted that it also plans to bring a higher capacity VFR bike to India next year.

"When we launch bikes in India, we started with smaller engine sizes to cater to the masses. Now we are planning to launch a new bike and by the end of this year when Honda launches the new 800cc bike for the Indian market," HMSI Sales and Marketing head N.K Rattani. The new VFR1000 will be powered by 5-cylinder unit with 3 cylinder facing the front and 2 cylinders at the rear end. The new VFR1000 will also sport Honda's new combined ABS system making its one of the safest bikes on the road.

Shades available in Yamaha FZ16

rajiv — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:08:55 +0000

Lava Red

Midnight Black

Flaming Orange

Shades available in Yamaha FZ16....

Yamaha FZ1 Abarth….

rajiv — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:21:07 +0000

Yamaha FZ1 Abarth Pictures....

Yamaha FZ16 TV Commercial

rajiv — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:28:29 +0000

The stylish yet innovative FZ16 has macho and muscular looks redefining the 150cc bikes segment. It keeps it simple, with street-tough naked styling and super-civilized power delivery and a specially designed riding position that gives riders extra confidence at lower speeds.

The Yamaha FZ-16 is an urban-cool motorcycle built for great performance and easy-living functionality, because that's the whole idea of a bike like this. It has got heart-pumping knockout performance and it's got serious attitude on top of that, a lean and mean look that's all about raw power.

Yamaha FZ16 Photos

rajiv — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:09:45 +0000

Yamaha FZ16 Photos.......

Yamaha FZ16 Colors

rajiv — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:08:37 +0000

Yamaha FZ16 is available in 3 colors - Lava Red, Midnight Black and Flaming Orange.

Yamaha to Launch FZ 150 in India Shortly

rajiv — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:38:56 +0000

The Yamaha dealer in my city informed me that the company is soon going to launch Yamaha FZ 150 in India within a few months. The looks of the bike can be summed up in one word as 'muscular'. While the YZF R15 poses a stylish and sporty outlook, FZ15 presents itself like a hunk. Like the R15, it has a mono suspension and a liquid cooled engine.

Yamaha is trying to grab a bigger market share by diluting the indian auto mobile market with too many models. In my opinion, there is nothing very special in this bike. This is just a revamped model of FZ1.

Just like the 1000cc YZF R1 was fitted with a 150cc engine and launched as YZF R15 , the 1000cc version of the FZ1 is being launched as a 150cc model. The problem with this kind of marketing strategy is that the original bike loses its value and no one would buy the higher end model even if they want to. Hero Honda has also promised to launch 13 new models within end of the next year!

[Via: Bikeadvice.in]

TVS To Launch Apache RTR Menace 180cc

rajiv — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:39:23 +0000

TVS is on prowl now. Sidelined by Bajaj and Hero Honda in the market, the company saw drop in revenues and sales during the last fiscal year. Wanting to make ammends now the company plans to launch new models of their existing portfolio in every three to six months starting with the Apache 160 RTR Fi launched just recently.

Next in line is the Apache RTR Menace which will come with a 180cc engine and unlike Bajaj which made a mistake by not visually differenciating the 150cc and 180cc Pulsar's, the Apache Menace will come with some cosmetic upgrades too.The company reportedly is also working on 200cc version of the Apache and that might come in the market with ABS!

The Apache RTR Menace is expected to be launced during the festive season in October or November.

[Via: Cubiccapacity]

New Bajaj Discover 135 DTS-i Range

rajiv — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:42:03 +0000

Bajaj has revamped its total discover range with the features and design cues last shown in Auto Expo in New Delhi. It now gets an all new aggressive front fairing, race bred tank mounted spoilers with integrated indicators. The new discover also gets new digital console like its bigger sister Pulsar with an anlogue tachometer flanked by a digital speedometer and odometer.

The 135cc engine remains unchanged with maximum power of 13.1PS at 8500rpm and a maximum torque of 11.88Nm at 6500rpm. These are better figures than the discontinued 135cc Hero Honda's Ambition. Similar to Bajaj's other offerings, Discover 135cc engine features proven TRICS, DTSi and ExhausTEC technologies which make them special. Transmission continues to be through the same four-speed gearbox.

New features added in Discover 135:

1) Racer breed tank mounted spoilers with integrated indicators
2) Striking new dual tone graphics
3) Digital speedometer with tachometer and reserve fuel indicator
4) All new aggressive front fairing
5) Nitrox Suspension & front disc brake (Sports version only)
6) Wider rear tyre and racing wheel stripes (Sports version only)

Bajaj has launched three models of Discover 135:

1. Discover Sports
2. Discover Electric Start
3. Discover Kick Start.

The new variants are priced between Rs. 46,248 and Rs. 51,895 Ex-Showroom Delhi.