2012 Delhi Auto Expo : Royal Enfield launches Thunderbird 500

January 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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  Royal Enfield has launched the much awaited Thunderbird 500 at the 2012 Auto Expo. The Thunderbird is being popular amount touring enthusiastic, but the lack of 500cc engine always pinched them. Now with this launch they might get a reason to smile. The new Thunderbird is powered by 500cc Unit Construction Engine which delivers power of 27.2BHP. At the launch, Mr Siddhartha Lal, MD & CEO Eicher Motors Ltd. said, “When we launched Thunderbird in 2002, it was a one-of-its kind model on the Indian roads … [Read more...]

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Hero Ignitor 125cc Bike revealed

January 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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  It seems Hero Moto is getting aggressive to take on Indian Bike market after its break-up from Honda. Hero Moto has now revealed its all new 125cc bike, the new Hero Ignitor. The sporty looking motorcycle comes with a half fairing, and it looks much like Honda CB Stunner. The Ignitor will be powered by a 125cc engine which churns out a power of 11PS at 8800 RPM. The engine is mated to four-speed transmission and is fed through CV carburetor for optimal power delivery and fuel economy. Further, for safety and … [Read more...]

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Hyosung GT650 and GT250R Coming soon to India

August 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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  Garware Motors ,Authorize dealer of Hyosung Motorcycles in India, is planning to bring naked version of GT650R and also GT250R. If Naked GT650R is launched in India, it will be straightly placed against Ninja 650, which is selling like hot cakes in premium bike segment. The GT250R will face stiff competition from Ninja 250R and the CBR250R, the Hottest bikes of the the 250cc segment in India. The GT250R is powered by twin-cylinder 249cc engine which delivers a power output of 28.8-BHP, hope Hyosung … [Read more...]

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Harley Davidson Fat Boy Special Edition

August 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Harley Davidson India has added another bike to its stable, the new Harley Davidson Fat Boy Special. The new bike come comes with counter-balanced Twin Cam 96B V-Twin heart. The new engine also features Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) and the six-speed Cruise Drive transmission. The booking of Fat Boy Special has started across its dealership from August 2011. The bike is imported as a CBU unit and will be available across all Harley showrooms along with 14 models which are currently available … [Read more...]

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LML to relaunch its Freedom Motorcycle

July 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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  LML is planning to enter into Indian scooter market with the introduction of its new Scooter Star 200. The company is also planning to relaunch its Freedom range of motorcycle ranging capacity from 100cc to 125cc in India. The LML Freedom 100cc will compete directly with leaders of 100cc segment which includes Passion Pro, Bajaj Discover 100cc and Splendor. While, the 125cc Freedom is targeted at Bajaj Pulsar 135cc, Discover 125cc and other bikes in the same segment. “We felt that Freedom still has an … [Read more...]

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Garware Motors plans for manufacturiing bikes in India with S&T JV

June 19, 2011 By 1 Comment
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  Garware Motors and S&T Motors launched the GT650R and ST7 in India and was were able to get these two motorcycles via CKD route and assembled at its Maharashtra plant. Garware Motors has plans to manufacture its products locally and will substantially reduce the overall price of these current motorcycles as well as for all its future models. Hyosung has plans to rack eight models in India by the 3rd year of operations. With the help of its current 4 dealerships in India, the company was able to get … [Read more...]

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