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Yamaha Motorcycles at Auto Expo 2010

Yamaha R15 Special EditionThe special edition Yamaha R15 had no changes in spec, which was a disappointment

Finally all the speculations have come to an end regarding the new launches from Yamaha at the auto-expo 2010. It was great anticipation among the Indian bikers who are Yamaha fans that a 250cc bike is definitely up on the cards but it was not there. May be a 250cc is still in the pipeline but not soon enough.

Yamaha launched two if its model at the auto expo, the 2010 YZF-R1 and the special edition 2010 R15. Yamaha’s brand ambassador John Abraham was present for the launch of 2010 YZF-R1 who was also given a certificate of being the “Advisor to India Yamaha Motor” in order to support the company in achieving their goals.

The other launch which happened at the event was the 2010 special edition R15. This special edition R15 has a white-red paint scheme. The other significant change in the bike is the exhaust which now sports a metallic silver look instead of the traditional black finish exhaust. All the other specs apart from the paint job remain the same for R15. This special edition R15 should be available from February this year.

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Entry posted on January 11th, 2010 and filed under Yamaha

HMSI-Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India at Auto-Expo 2010

Honda_Fireblade_GreenHonda showcased a wide variety of motorcycles at the Auto Expo

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd.(HMSI) today unveiled six new models at the 2010 Auto Expo. The new models launched are the 110 cc CB Twister, 125cc new CBF Stunner and 102 cc Dio scooter aimed at the masses. Honda also displayed their global fun bike “VFR1200F” and the new CBR1000RR Fireblade. The company also showcased concept sports bike and U3X experimental mobility device.

The company may also introduce a couple of new motorcycles in the next fiscal in order to strengthen their lineup as mentioned by HMSI President and CEO Shinji Aoyama. The company is targeting the sales figure of 15 lac units in the financial year of 2010-11 with a growth of 20% over current fiscal.

The main stress has been on providing more safety through features like Combi-brake which is present in the new Aviator and Activa Deluxe variant and also the combined ABS feature present in bike like CBR1000RR 2010 model. The company also thinks about keeping the environment clean by providing high efficiency products like CB Twister, the new Activa and Aviator. The introduction of Programmed Fuel Injection technology included in the CBF-Stunner PGM-FI is also another example in this regard.

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Entry posted on January 11th, 2010 and filed under Honda
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