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Companies that ruled the Indian motorcycling scenario as partners have now turned aggressive to eat up the share of each other. Honda Motorcycles, after exiting the joint venture with Hero Motocorp after 27 years, has chalked out some serious strategy in terms of launching motorcycles at game-changing prices to challenge its now-rival, Hero Motocorp. The [...]

The Japanese motorcycle manufacturer, Honda Motorcycle and Scooters India Limited (HMSI) unveiled a range of their products at the currently on going 2012 Auto Expo in Delhi. The product portfolio included models like the 110cc Honda Yuga, the Honda CBR150R, the new CB Shine, the 2012 CBR250R, the new Dio Scooter, the VR1300CX and the [...]

The Japanese auto major, Honda Motor Corporation will be commencing its export operations of 2 wheelers from next year from India. The company sees India as a future global hub particularly for the volume segment models. The company is also developing a global procurement center for its large sized motorcycles and commuter bikes in India [...]

The Japanese auto major, Honda Motor Corporation is on the lines of developing more fuel efficient motorcycles and scooters for the Indian market to increase its foothold after its recent split up with Hero Group. The company is investing a lot in the promising Indian market by setting up a new production facility in Bengaluru [...]

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has laid the foundation stone of its upcoming third two-wheeler production plant at Narsapura Industrial Area of Karnataka (52 kms away from Bangalore). Spread across 350,000 square meters, the third plant is scheduled to become operational in first half of 2013 with annual production capacity of 1.2 million units. [...]

Honda Bike Company has introduced new colours and graphics in two of their offerings for the Indian market which is the Aviator and the CBF Stunner. Talking about the Aviator it is till now the most expensive consumer level scooter available in India at Standard & Deluxe, priced at Rs. 45,300 and Rs. 50,400 respectively (Ex-Showroom Delhi).  Trying to [...]

Honda Motorcycles plans to get into the 100cc segment with the launch of a 100cc bike. The Japanese automaker plans to increase its sales across the country tremendously through this mass produced motorcycle, which it aims to sell in the rural markets. This 100cc motorcycle will be a new version of the CD platform, which [...]

Honda Motorcycles plans to expand its portfolio with the launch of higher capacity machines in India. The company which sells liter class bikes in the country is now planning to launch motorcycles in the range of 500-1000cc to attract customers across the range. The Japanese automaker has not disclosed which motorcycle they plan to launch, [...]

The car division of Honda has recently been in the news for offering discounts and cutting prices of its cars, while the bike division has been in the news for its insane waiting periods. Now, it has been learned that Honda Motorcycles is offering discounts on the CB Twister, as the bike struggles to sell [...]

Hero Honda recently broke up with Honda, making both the companies free to do what they want with their products. Honda went ahead and launched the CBR250R, whereas Hero started to draft plans to go global. Hero Honda is currently the number 1 motorcycle manufacturer in the world and Honda has announced its plans to [...]