Bajaj Auto Ltd, India’s second-biggest motorcycle maker, would launch 6 new bikes in the first six months of 2009 to revive sales that fell 37 per cent in November.
To beat the slowdown, group firm Bajaj Auto Finance Ltd is offering a retail finance scheme to buy Bajaj’s vehicles at an interest rate of just under 8 percent, Bajaj Auto Ltd said in a statement. This is expected “to revive sales in the short term.
“Spending on new products will put pressure on margins,” said Prayesh Jain, research analyst with India Infoline. The products would do well only if they were different from its existing motorcycles and targeted at a new category. Bajaj’s motorcycles, with engine capacities of more than 125cc, cater largely to the urban segment that has been severely hit by the credit crunch and rise in interest rates, he added.
The dwindling sales are expected to continue in December as dealers also cut back purchases to avoid piling up inventories. Bajaj said it would launch a new motorcycle every month from January to attract buyers.
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December 3rd, 2008 at 2:18 pm
when is the new Bajaj Pulsar 150 coming?
December 3rd, 2008 at 5:31 pm
Bajaj is expected to launch the new Pulsar by mid next year.
December 3rd, 2008 at 6:08 pm
what happened to their single cylinder 300 and double cylinder 400? Will they still see the light of the day? I wonder if that was a serious statement or just a publicity seeking quote.
December 3rd, 2008 at 6:20 pm
I really doubt Bajaj coming with a bigger engine then the 220. Reason being they don’t have the expertise and hence rely on Kawasaki.
December 12th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
Any1 plz tell me that when BAJAJ’S goin 2 launch “upgraded PULSAR 200″(Fi & all)………..
Wat are the new features added?
plz jst leave a comment below if any1 know anythng.
December 13th, 2008 at 12:20 am
Bhanu please read http://www.motorbeam.com/bikes/pulsar-200/upgraded-pulsar-200/
September 3rd, 2009 at 6:35 pm
when bajaj xcd sprint will launched? and give specifications also
September 3rd, 2009 at 6:51 pm
Venkat, the Bajaj XCD Sprint won’t sprint to the showrooms this year.
September 3rd, 2009 at 7:34 pm
k approximately when it wil be in showrooms and tell me it is 125 or 135cc bike and kerb weight
September 3rd, 2009 at 9:04 pm
Venkat, its will be a 135cc bike.