Bikes

Harley-Davidson XL 1200N Nightster

4. January 2009

Harley-Davidson XL 1200N Nightster is one of the coolest bikes from Harley-Davidson’s Sportster range. This cruiser from Harley-Davidson comes with a 1200cc Evolution engine which produces 70bhp. But power is not what you look for in a cruiser. This bike has enough torque to get moving with the twist of the wrist. The bike costs [...]

Yamaha Sales Jumps Three Fold

3. January 2009

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The launch of the Yamaha R15 and Yamaha FZ16 has really put Yamaha India on the right track. Yamaha has seen a three-fold jump in its domestic sales during December 2008 at 16,000, compared with 5,524 units in the same month in 2007.

Hero Honda & Bajaj Sales Crash

3. January 2009

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Bike market leader Hero Honda sold 215,931 units of two-wheelers in December, down 10% from the 240,532 units sold in the year-ago period. That’s significantly lower than its November tally of 289,426 units. The company ended the calendar year with a 9% growth. It sold 36,08,220 two-wheelers in January–December 2008 as compared to 33,09,051 units [...]

Bajaj Focuses On KTM

26. December 2008

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Bajaj Auto, which was negotiating with top European motorcycle brand Triumph for an alliance/acquisition, has now decided to put those plans on hold and instead focus attention on KTM. Bajaj will increase its holding in KTM, Europe’s second largest sport motorcycle maker, from the current 25% to around 30% by early next year.

Hero Honda Introduces New Variants

25. December 2008

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Hero Honda is introducing refurbished variants of two of its 125 cc motorcycles - Glamour and Glamour Fi (fuel injection) and entry level bike CD Deluxe. While, the new variants of Glamour will be available between Rs 45,800 and Rs 47,700 (ex-showroom Delhi), the Glamour Fi variants will be priced between Rs 51,450 and Rs [...]

Bajaj Ups Stake In KTM

15. December 2008

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Bajaj Auto Ltd has increased its stake in Austrian sports bike maker KTM to 25% and is planning to go for more. Bajaj had last year announced acquisition of 14.5% stake in the Austrian firm for about Rs 300 crore. It was further increased to 20.9 per cent earlier this year.

TVS Cuts Prices

12. December 2008

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TVS Motor Co, India’s third-biggest motorcycle maker, has cut prices across categories by up to 2,000 rupees, following a 4 percent reduction in India’s central value-added tax to customers, a top official said.

TVS Apache RTR 160 RD

11. December 2008

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TVS has launched a new variant of the Apache 160 RTR. The new variant of the Apache is known as the Apache RTR 160 RD and comes with a factor fitted rear disc for a premium of Rs. 2,000. The 200mm petal rear disc will give the Apache very good stopping power.

Hero Honda Cuts Prices

10. December 2008

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Hero Honda Motors Ltd, India’s leading motorcycle maker, has reduced the prices of its products after the government cut a tax as part of a stimulus package. The reduction ranges between 1000 rupees ($20) to 2000 rupees across its product portfolio.

Bajaj Auto Cuts Prices

10. December 2008

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Bajaj Auto has cut prices of its vehicles by up to Rs 4,400 on account of four per cent reduction in CENVAT. The prices of two-wheelers have been reduced by up to Rs 2,100, while that of three-wheelers have been cut by up to Rs 4,400, Bajaj Auto Ltd (BAL) said in a statement.