New BIKE and CARS in india: September 2012

Chevrolet Sail Price

Rs 4.00 L - 6.00 L
Expected Price in India

One of the first products to come to the Indian market after the joining of General Motors and SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd will be the Sail hatchback. This premium hatchback was showcased at the 2012 Auto Expo in New Delhi and when launched, will soon be followed by its sedan verison as well. It is also said that the Sail is the perfect replacement for the Aveo U-VA which has not been doing any good to the sales figures for the company. New and modern rivals like the Maruti Swift, Hyundai i20 and Toyota Etios Liva have taken charge of the segment completely.

Triumph Sprint GT upcoming

India does not have a lot of bikes to boast of when it comes to true blue sport touring bikes and that might just be a reflection of the Indian culture, where one simply assumes a car as a vehicle when talking about a road trip. This may be because of the extreme weather conditions in India which make it very difficult to travel long distances on a motorcycle. Or it might be the highways, which are usually not very well lit, do not have adequate number of hospitals alongside or might simply be located in a country where truckers don’t seem to be able to see a tiny vehicle like a bike. The good news is that despite these obvious issues, bike touring in India has been seeing a steady increase in the last decade.

Royal Enfield Fury 500

The bike is yet to be launched and the company has not disclosed the specification till now - start following the bike for future updates

Royal Enfield India is going to launch its iconic model ‘Fury’ in India. Fury is based on the model manufactured by the company from 1959-1963 and which was built exclusively for the US market and only 191 units were ever produced. The name Fury was later on used for a licensed copy of the German-built Zundap KS175, but this fury resembles the original Fury a lot. Launched in the UK in 2011, the Fury is now targeted towards the Indian market.

The Fury is based on the Royal Enfield Bullet Electra and uses a 499cc single cylinder fuel injected engine. The bike will produce 28bhp of maximum power at 4250rpm and a 41.3Nm of maximum torque at 4000rpm, it is the same motor that is being used in the Classic 500 and the Upcoming Thunderbird 500. Royal Enfield Fury is equipped with western-style handlebars mounted over a billet aluminum top yoke.

Upcoming Yamaha Fazer 250

Yamaha India is developing Fazer 250 which is based on the famous FZ and Fazer series. It will be equipped with a single cylinder motor which will boast four valves, fuel injection and a liquid cooling system. The single cylinder motor will be capable of producing a peak power in access of 24bhp and torque figures upwards of 20Nm. With the help of six gears the bike will be easily able to attain a top whack of 160+ kmph and would easily be able to cruise at the speeds of 140kmph. In addition to the power its highlights will be its traffic carving capabilities and its brilliant low end torque will make it a fantastic tool for city riding and also for highway stints. Just like all the bikes in FZ series, it will be a brilliant handler as well which will have the potential to tackle the battering offered by the Indian roads.
It will be one of the best looking bikes in the country sporting a designing theme which will emit boldness, with sharp lines and curves it will be an eye magnet. Unlike the FZ it will sport a half fairing which will make it more aerodynamic and a better looker as well. Yamaha will promote the Fazer as a touring bike. Bigger and fatter front shocks and better rear set up will make it a delight to ride even in the bad patches. Fatter tyres will aid to the grip and control as well, sporting bigger front and rear disc it will be a quick stopping machine as well. The fuel capacity on this bike will be increased probably to 18 liters in order to increase the riding range, which will be a very welcome feature on the bike for commuters and tourers as well. It will be equipped with a multi information speedometer which will display time, range, fuel efficiency, service interval, service due lights and the normal speed and tachometer as well.

The Fazer250 will be offered between a price range of 1.4-2 lakh INR which will put it in competition with the KTM Duke200, Honda CBR250R and the Kawasaki Ninja 250. The Fazer250 should be launched by the third quarter of this year. We have our eyes on the development of the bike and will be the first to let you know about any updates.

Rs 1.40 L - Rs 2.00 LExpected price in India

Upcoming Suzuki GW250

Motorcycle manufacturer Suzuki is all set to launch its 250cc parallel twin motorcycle Inazuma in the Indian market. Unveiled at the Motorcycle live, UK’s biggest motorcycle show in November 2011.The bike was earlier launched in China under the name of GW250. The Inazuma features a parallel twin 284cc engine, with the styling inspired by the B-King and GSR models it certainly becomes an eye candy. Inazuma boasts a fuel injected liquid cooled twin cylinder engine with a six speed transmission which churns out a maximum of 26bhp at 8500 and 24Nm torque at 7000rpm. Braking is controlled by front and rear disc brakes which will make it stop as fast as it gains speeds while all the aluminum body helps in reducing the overall weight resulting in more power and fuel economy.

The bike will have a comprehensive instrument panel which will include a gear indictor, service reminder, three mode RPM indicator which will help in allowing one to select the gear change prompts that suits different riding styles and an economy mode for changing gear to achieve optimum fuel consumption. Expect the Inazuma to deliver a fuel efficiency of around 30-32kmpl which is very good considering it’s a twin cylinder bike. It will work as a very good alternative for the tourers who are looking to cover distances and also want decent speeds on their bikes. Inazuma means lightning in Japanese and its looks are somewhat inspired by that too , we doesn’t expect it to be lightning fast but we do expect the bike will be able to reach the speeds in upwards of 170kmph and with 24Nm of torque, will be fun to ride in city as well. Suzuki might bring the bike via CKD route.

Suzuki has a long history of operation in India. It started with a joint venture along with TVS company of India in the 1980s. The joint venture had launched a 100cc bike for the Indian market. However, soon another joint venture Hero Honda overtook sales of Suzuki-TVS. At last, the joint venture of TVS and Suzuki came to an end in 2001, and later both players came out with their own products. Suzuki launched 125cc bikes Zeus and Heat in 2006.

As of now Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited sells its two-wheelers GSX-R1000, Bandit 1250S, Hayabusa 1300, Intruder M1800R, GS150R, SlingShot and SlingShot Plus, besides the scooter Access 125 in India.Expect the Inazuma to be launched somewhere around the second half of 2012 and expect its price to fall in between 1.5-2.0 lakh rupees. We hope it launches soon as we are also waiting to feel the jolt of the lightning from Suzuki.

upcoming Yamaha FZ 250

Yamaha India is developing FZ 250 which is based on the famous FZ series. It will be equipped with a single cylinder motor which will boast four valves, fuel injection and a liquid cooling system. The single cylinder motor will be capable of producing a peak power in access of 24bhp and torque figures upwards of 20Nm. With the help of six gears the bike will be easily able to attain a top whack of 160+ kmph and would easily be able to cruise at the speeds of 140kmph. In addition to the power its highlights will be its traffic carving capabilities and its brilliant low end torque will make it a fantastic tool for city riding and also for highway stints. Just like all the bikes in FZ series, it will be a brilliant handler as well which will have the potential to tackle the battering offered by the Indian roads.

It will be one of the best looking bikes in the country sporting a designing theme which will emit boldness, with sharp lines and curves it will be an eye magnet. Bigger and fatter front shocks and better rear set up will make it a delight to ride even in the bad patches. Fatter tyres will aid to the grip and control as well, sporting bigger front and rear disc it will be a quick stopping machine as well. The fuel capacity on this bike will be increased probably to 18 liters in order to increase the riding range, which will be a very welcome feature on the bike for commuters and tourers as well. It will be equipped with a multi information speedometer which will display time, range, fuel efficiency, service interval, service due lights and the normal speed and tachometer as well.

The FZ250 will be offered between a price range of 1.4-2 lakh INR which will put it in competition with the KTM Duke200, Honda CBR250R and the Kawasaki Ninja 250. The FZ 250 should be launched by the third quarter of this year. We have our eyes on the development of the bike and will be the first to let you know about any updates.

Upcoming Bikes in India BMW

BMW R 1200 GS

Sports Tourer, 1170 cc

The BMW R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure are motorcycles manufactured in Berlin, Germany by BMW Motorrad, part of the BMW group. It is one of the BMW GS family of dual sport motorcycles. Both motorcycles feature a 1,170 cc, 2-cylinder boxer engine with 4-valves per cylinder. The Adventure features a larger capacity fuel tank and longer travel suspension.

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