Indian Motos Blog » Auto Expo http://indianmotosblog.com Indian Bike News blog updated everyday Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:35:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 Yamaha Motorcycles at Auto Expo 2010 http://indianmotosblog.com/yamaha-motorcycles-at-auto-expo-2010 http://indianmotosblog.com/yamaha-motorcycles-at-auto-expo-2010#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:31:17 +0000 Shrawan Raja http://indianmotosblog.com/?p=64 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. click through to read more ]]> 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. Addressing the media, Mr. Yukimine Tsuji, CEO, India Yamaha Motors said that the company has a sales target of 3 lakhs in 2010. The focus will be continued on the 150cc+ segment to achieve a 25% share target in 2010. The company will also have the commuter segment as a focus area. The company will be working hard to make Yamaha the exclusive trusted motorcycle brand in India. The company is also targeting at making all of its dealers as Yamaha Bike Station by the year 2012, as of now there are around 100 Yamaha Bike Station across the country. Yamaha is also stressing on safe riding and will be organizing such events to educate the riders on safety. Apart from the models from the Indian market, international models like FZ1, Fazer (1000cc) YZR-M1( Rossi edition), 500cc TMAX sports scooter and 600cc XJ6 motorcycle were also on display. Yamaha also displayed some interesting concept models from the commuter section which might be called Yamaha SZ and Yamaha YBR. Although not many details were disclosed about these concept models but I have a feeling that these might be the next models Yamaha is planning to launch in the commuter section to strengthen their grip in the market. Personally, I expected a lot more from Yamaha at the auto-expo. My expectation was that they would repeat what they did in the 2008 auto-expo when they surprised everyone with their YZF-R15 and FZ-16. To conclude, the special edition R15 which had nothing special about it except for the paint scheme and the 2010 YZF-R1 is beyond the reach of majority of the Indian customers. In the end I’m still waiting to see a 200 or 250cc motorcycle from Yamaha for the Indian bike enthusiasts!

Yamaha Motorcycles at Auto Expo 2010

]]> http://indianmotosblog.com/yamaha-motorcycles-at-auto-expo-2010/feed 1 HMSI-Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India at Auto-Expo 2010 http://indianmotosblog.com/hmsi-honda-motorcycle-scooter-india-at-auto-expo-2010 http://indianmotosblog.com/hmsi-honda-motorcycle-scooter-india-at-auto-expo-2010#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:31:27 +0000 Nazish Siddiqui http://indianmotosblog.com/?p=3 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. click through to read more ]]> 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. The newly launched CB Twister looked impressive with its stylish look matched with its well balanced specifications. The bike comes up with a 110 cc engine and 9 BHP of power. The bike also comes up with tubeless tires and claims the mileage of 70kmpl. Another add on features to the bike are maintenance free battery and viscous air filter. The bike is available in five colors, electric yellow metallic, candy palm green, pearl nightstar black, pearl siena red and pearl Fiji blue. The bike has three variants which are kick drum alloy(Rs. 41,850), self drum alloy(Rs.44,850) and self disc alloy(Rs. 47,850), all these prices are ex-showroom Delhi. The 2010 CBR1000RR Fireblade was also unveiled at the expo. The bike is equipped with Electronically Controlled Combined ABS which further enhances the braking system of the bike. Some of the few add-ons to the new 2010 CBR1000RR Fireblade are as follows. * Sharper rear styling with revised shape and new tailoring with clear lens * Sharper exhaust muffler appearance with aluminium muffler cover * New graphics and colors * Improved crankshaft inertia mass Apart from launching its CB Twister Honda also launched its 2010 CBF Stunner. The stunner got some cosmetic changes and some other features borrowed from its more advanced sibling the Stunner-PGM-FI. Some of the new features of the CBF Stunner are: * Tachometer- Much desired feature * Half chain cover- enhances sportiness * Bar-end weights- reduces vibrations * Maintenance free battery and viscous air filter- improves the overall performance and low maintenance. * No kick start feature- to keep up with the ongoing tradition of no kicks(similar to bike likes Yamaha FZ, and R15 and many other bikes currently in the market) * New graphics and overall black theme of the bike- Again to improve the looks Honda also showcased the Unicorn- sport concept, CBF stunner racing and the CBR 150R racing bikes. The CBF Stunner racing and CBR 150R have already hit the racing circuits at Chennai & Coimbatore in 2009 races and the Asia Cup.

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India at Auto Expo 2010

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