Just recently Honda has announced the CBR250R with ABS, which would be the first bike in India to sport ABS. However sources close to TVS Motors have confirmed about the company’s plans to launch the Apache 180 with ABS. Enthusiasts might recollect the Apache 180 ABS from the 2010 Auto Expo where it was displayed for the first time. Expect the TVS Apache 180 ABS to cost Rs. 8000/- more than the non-ABS bike.

The four students who contributed to the development of this astonishing model are Syed Fahad Ahmed, Mohammed Isham, Ejaz Pasha and Visrant Choudhary of H.K.B.K. College of Bangalore. Dr. J. Fazlur Rehman is known to be the mentor of the students. The bike developed is a ideal model as per today's requirement being environment friendly. It is completely efficient and is made able to run with petrol - I.C. Engine, electricity through mains and solar power through solar panels. The bike being loaded with efficiency is to cost 15 paise/km only and is tagged with an reasonable price range of Rs. 30,000. Other popular bikes by TVS are TVS Apache Hyper Edge, TVS Scooty Pep+, TVS Wego and TVS Centra. The students have also been awarded a prize money of Rs. 51,000 by Mr. S.P. Shah of FADA at the Relio Quick Automall 2010. As per the statements of Syed Fahad Ahmed, a member of developing team, it is known that the model was developed by these four friends in their final semester of engineering. The students were to work on some project using the earlier studied skills and these four decided to work with automobile and kept the aspect of making it environment friendly as the most important.

Now backed by huge demand, the Hosur-headquartered company plans to increase its capacity at its plant for manufacture of Wego, TVS Motor Company President (Marketing and Sales) H S Goindi said. “Tamil Nadu is the largest market for us. We plan to launch Wego in Tamil Nadu market by January or February 2011,” he told PTI. Currently, Wego is not available in Tamil Nadu and some eastern regions in the country. “The capacity will be improved at the Hosur plant particularly for Wego..”, he said, declining to elaborate on the proposed investments for rising the capacity.

TVS Wego Scooter Specifications:-

    * 4 Stroke Single Cylinder air cooled engine
    * Single Overhead Cam Shaft
    * Max Power – 8 BHP @ 7500 RPM
    * Max Torque – 8 Nm @ 5500 RPM
    * V-Matic Automatic Transmission
    * 12 V, 4Ah Maintenance free battery
    * High rigidity under-bone type chassis
    * In-line Telescopic Hydraulic front suspension
    * Unit Swing hydraulically damped rear suspension
    * 130 mm diameter drum brakes both front and rear
    * Fuel Tank Capacity – 5 Litre

TVS Wego Price:-

TVS Wego is prices around Rs. 42000 Ex-showroom Delhi.

According to Mr. S Srinivas the two wheeler sales in India is upswing and TVS has managed to sell 25,000 units per month in the previous year, this year however expectations have been almost doubled to 40,000 units per month! In other news, TVS is also planning to launch a new motorcycle in the entry level segment early July 2010. The two-wheeler major hopes that the new small capacity bike would add to the company's sales volume.

[Via: BikeIndia]

TVS Motor - TVS Motor reported a 24% growth in sales during March 2010, at 146,000 units, as compared to 118,000 units during March 2009. TVS sold 1,521,000 units during FY 2009-10, as compared to 1,325,000 units during the previous financial year. TVS' three-wheeler sales increased by 25% in March this year, at 126,000 units, as compared to 101,000 units during March 2009. Sales in the scooterette segment were up 50% in March 2010, at 28,504 units, as compared to 19,054 units in March 2009. TVS' motorcycles sales in March 2010 were up 7%, at 64,120 units, as compared to 59,796 units in March 2009. Exports during the month were up 23%, at 20,067 units, as against 16,340 units in March last year. Three-wheeler exports went up from 650 units in March 2009 to 2,431 units in March 2010.

Yamaha - Yamaha saw a 27% hike in sales during March 2010, at 27,460 units, as compared to 21,571 units during March 2009. During FY 2009-10, IYM sold 290,211 units (comprising of 223,307 units in the domestic market and 66,904 units sold overseas), a 44% increase over the 201,009 units during the previous fiscal. During March this year, IYM sold 17,892 units in the domestic market, as against 14,575 units during March 2009, an increase of 23%. Exports during the month went up by 37%, at 9,568 units, as compared to 6,996 units in March 2009.

Suzuki - Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. sold 21,752 units during March 2010, a 76% hike over sales in March 2009.

Bajaj - Bajaj sold a total of 2.85 million units in FY 2009-10, the highest ever in its history. This includes exports of nearly 900,000 units, also the highest ever in the company's history. The company sold 808,929 units during January-March 2010, an 84% increase over the sales figures for Q4 in the previous fiscal. Bajaj sold 244,828 motorcycles in March 2010, an 85% increase over the 132,253 units sold in March 2009. Three-wheeler sales during the month, at 29,344 units, were up 37% over March 2009.

[Via: indiaautomotive]

[Via: Bikes India ]

The 110cc engine generates maximum power of 8.4 Bhp at 7500 rpm with 8.3 Nm of torque at 5500 rpm. TVS has good experiance in manufacturing bikes with automatic clutch as they are selling TVS Neo in Indonesia and it is selling in good numbers.

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TVS Flame DS125 is the only motorcycle in the country to have a unique combination of three valves and two spark plugs. Packing in 10.5 bhp at the rate 7500 rpm, TVS Flame DS125 has a top speed of 95 kmph. Futuristic styling and technology deployed in this motorcycle gives it best-in-class appeal. Flame DS125's styling includes trendy headlight with two position lamps and embedded turn signal indicators which give the bike a sporty finish. The 240 mm front disc brake is complemented with a chic triangular exhaust that is not only unique but also enhances performance and delivers a pleasing sound with low emissions. The rear end of the bike sports a dual lens tail lamp. It comes with electric start and has been priced at Rs. 49,200 ex-showroom. TVS Flame DS 125 comes in dual tone colours of red and black.

[Via: Bikes India ]

Bajaj Auto reported a 52.38% increase in its motorcycle sales in October 2009, at 249,681 units, as against 163,850 units in October last year. This includes 127 units of the Kawasaki Ninja 250R sportsbike, which the company launched in India during October this year. Bajaj's total two-wheeler sales (including scooters) also increased by 51.06% in October this year, at 249,974 units, as compared with 165,477 units in October 2008.

Exports went up by 11.88%, to 84,012 units in October 2009, from 75,092 units in October 2008. Total vehicle sales (including commercial vehicles) of the company in October 2009 stood at 280,455 units, as compared with 191,840 units in October 2008.

Hero Honda India

Hero Honda reported a marginal increase in October 2009 sales, at 354,156 units, as against 352,449 units in October 2008.

TVS India

TVS reported a 12% increase in sales during October 2009, at 131,000 units, as against 117,000 units in the year-ago period. In the domestic market, TVS sales were up 18% at 118,000 units, as against 100,000 units in October 2008. Scooter sales were up 20%, at 28,301 units in October 2009, as against 23,487 units during October 2008.

However, TVS' total motorcycle sales declined, with the company selling 56,465 units in October 2009 as against 59,217 units in October 2008. Exports also went down, registering 12,466 units in Oct 2009 as against 17,013 units in October 2008.

Yamaha India

India Yamaha Motor registered an increase of 44% in sales during October 2009, at 26,879 units, as against 18,614 units in October 2008.

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Though no official announcement has been about the price and launch date of Jaive but it is being speculated that TVS is going to launch it in last week of November. TVS Jaive will feature an automatic clutch and four gears. TVS has good experiance in manufacturing bikes with automatic clutch as they are selling TVS Neo in Indonesia and it is selling in good numbers.

[Via: Bikes India ]