Indian Motos Blog had already reported the new 125cc bike to be launched by Bajaj-KTM in India soon. Now the news has been confirmed officially and Bajaj would introduce this bike in the next fiscal year, 2011-12.
S. Sridhar, CEO, Bajaj Motorcycles-
The product will first be launched in Europe and then in India, sometime during the next financial year. The bike, to be assembled at the company’s Pune plant, will be marketed under the KTM brand and would be priced at more than 1,00,000 rupees.
It is to be mentioned that Bajaj has jointly developed this bike with KTM, featuring technologically advanced features like liquid cooling, dual disc brakes, monoshock suspension and an excellent build quality. The engine should make about 15bhp and handle like a dream.
There would be no doubts regarding the capability and performance of this machine, but in the conservative Indian market, where a 125cc bike is branded an ‘economy bike’, would this KTM 125cc find any takers? Would people veer away from the Pulsar 220, Karizma ZMR and the Yamaha R15 to choose the KTM brand? Though the reactions of the market cannot be predicted, the enthusiasts would thoroughly be pleased.
Whether Bajaj would be eying for volumes or whether it would be selling a limited number of these bikes just to build brand image? Or is Bajaj planning to redefine the Indian bike market like what it did with the Pulsar in 2001? All these doubts would be cleared only when Bajaj launches the bike next year.
Source : TheEconomicTimes
In a land where 125cc motorcycles are for the fuel economy conscious and a 50,000 rupee 125cc motorcycle is considered with raised eyebrows, Bajaj has dropped a bombshell by hinting its 125cc KT ...
Bajaj Auto and KTM Power Sports AG are developing a family of motorcycles displacing 125-350cc, according to a report in Nachrichten, an Austrian publication. The motorcycles will hit the produ ...
By Ragav Ramesh Bajaj India which is currently evaluating their KTM range for an Indian debut, will most likely start with the 125cc Avatar motorcycle in the first quarter of next year. These ...
The KTM Race and Stunt Concepts were displayed in Italy last year, is it something similar in store for India? It would take another 12 to 15 months for the first KTM bike to be launched in India ...
Coming soon 125cc bike from Bajaj-KTM Bajaj Autos seems to be all set to launch the first KTM bike in India by this July. This KTM bike will have a 125cc engine. This 125cc bike will be a sports ...
By 
[...] KTM-Bajaj’s 125cc motorcycle will be the first in the family to enter an Indian motorcycle plant in 2011. The bike will be sent in a dismantled condition for it to qualify for a lower tax slab. Bajaj’s plant in Chakan, Pune will be utilized to assemble these motorcycles for them to be put in the Indian market. [...]