Yamaha introduces litre class bike

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Yamaha has expanding its portfolio in the segment on Friday by launching a 998cc motorcycle — FZ1 — in India. The model is priced at `8.7 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

The company currently offers three high-end superbikes in the Indian market. These are — VMAX, MT01 and YZF-R1.

The other manufacturers, who are currently cashing in on the current demand for super bikes, are Harley Davidson, Suzuki and Honda.

“India is one of the key markets for Yamaha and we have been constantly shifting gears to transform the market from utility to pleasure and lifestyle,” India Yamaha Motor chief executive officer and managing director, Mr Hiroyuki Suzuki, said in a statement.

According to experts, the market for large capacity bikes hovers at 500 units this year.

Prior to the roll out of the superbikes in India, enthusiasts used to acquire them through agents, who used to buy the vehicle as spare parts, paying 24 per cent import duty compared with 104 per cent for the completely built up bike. Currently, there are about 3,000 such assembled superbikes in the country.

India Yamaha Motor produces its motorcycles from two manufacturing facilities at Surajpur in Uttar Pradesh and Faridabad in Haryana respectively for domestic as well as export markets.

Yamaha launches SZ-R and FZ1

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All set to give the year 2010 a spectacular finish, India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd. today unveiled two new bikes- 998cc FZ1 and 153cc SZ-R, adding a new credo for the bikers in India with the archetype Yamaha DNA of Performance, Innovation & Design.

Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Hiroyuki Suzuki, CEO & Managing Director, India Yamaha Motor said, “India is one of the key markets for Yamaha and we have been constantly shifting gears to transform the market from utility to pleasure & lifestyle. Yamaha offers innovative designs, sporty looks and premium features across models as part of its strategy to give consumers a new thrill in biking. After the successful launch of our superbikes and 150 cc bikes in the Indian market over the last 3 years, we are adding two new bikes to our portfolio corroborating Yamaha’s continued commitment to provide world-class products to its consumers”.

“While FZ1 is a naked sports bike with fuel-injected power and ‘Pure Torque’ for the ultimate riding experience, SZ-R gives the 150cc commuters segment a sporty edge apart from delivering Power, Comfort and Style. SZ series bikes launched in August 2010 and aggressive pricing of Rs 49,000/- have high demand and are gaining popularity across India. Customers have been demanding inclusion of the disc brake version which is now available in SZ-R. We are confident that our new bike models will once again capture the hearts of our customers and will further consolidate our position in the market”, he added.

FZ1, a power packed sports bike comes with a compact design and 998cc DOHC 20-valve engine tuned for tremendous mid-range punch and massive top-end power. The cast aluminum bodywork and a comfortable handlebar position give the bike great looks while ensuring the comfort of the rider. The closed-deck cylinder block provides great strength while allowing a narrow engine in spite of big 77mm bores. The high silicon-content ceramic-composite cylinder lining reduces friction and maximizes heat dissipation for consistent power delivery. Also, the fuel injection with computer-controlled sub-throttle valves provides precise fuel/air mixture for outstanding power delivery through its broad rpm range while ensuring compliance of all emissions regulations.

Its race-inspired curved radiator with twin ring-style fans keeps everything cool under all conditions. The aggressive chassis geometry with supersport inspired 51 percent front wheel weight bias provides quick and nimble handling. The 320mm front discs aided by mono-block four-piston calipers up front and a single 245mm rear disc serve up strong and consistent stopping power.

Other high-tech prominent features of the bike include analog tachometer, digital speedometer, dual trip meter, odometer, water temperature and lights for neutral, high beam, low fuel and turn signals. The half-cowl fairing design gives aggressive eye-catching naked profile to the bike. The dual 12V 60/55 watt multi-reflector headlight features a sleek profile for superb aerodynamics and visibility.

Yamaha commitment to technologically advanced machines is accentuated by the bike’s cornering acceleration ability which delivers the maximum amount of drive force in the smoothest manner possible. FZ1 is available in 2 color options - Black and White at an ex-showroom price (Delhi) of Rs. 8,70,000/-.

The 153cc SZ-R is a modern & sporty version of SZ-X which is a powerful, comfortable and stylish commuter. The muscular SZ-R is targeted at commuter customers with their sports-oriented interests and is designed to create the sensation of “High Speed”. The bike comes with front disc brake, tachometer and has tank protector added to the fuel tank to make it appear even larger. Furthermore, the shroud of the standard SZ-X model is replaced by an aerodynamic spoiler that extends out boldly and is given the same silver coloring as the side covers. The bike also has clear lens flasher, colored handle grip end bar, painted muffler end caps along with special graphics. SZ-R is priced at Rs. 55,500/- (Ex-showroom price - Delhi) and will be available in 3 color options – Quality Black, Quality Red and Quality Blue.

With the launch of FZ1 and SZ-R, Yamaha is all set to provide Indian riders a chance to experience true ‘Art of Engineering’, which lies at the heart of Yamaha’s creations. The duo is extremely well engineered, comfortable, stylish and promises to be the best in their respective categories.

TVS sales in November 2010

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Robust demand from all segments of its product portfolio has enabled TVS Motor Company to maintain a healthy growth momentum in the month of November 2010. Total sales of the company grew by 29%. The company sold 157,041 units in November 2010 against 121,945 units in the same month of the previous year. Cumulative sales for the period April to November 2010 therefore stood at 1,341,106 units.

Two Wheeler

During the month, total two wheeler sales of the company grew by 27% with sales of 153,882 units against 120,844 units registered in November 2009.

Cumulative two wheeler sales for the period April to November 2010 increased by 33% with sales of 1,316,743 units over 989,353 units in April to November 2009.

Domestic sales of the company grew by 31% with sales of 139,541 units in November 2010 against 106,836 units reported in November 2009.

Scooter sales increased by 44% with sales of 36,233 units in the current month in comparison with 25,115 units registered in November 2009. Motorcycles sales continued to grow steadily at 40% with sales of 62,995 units in November 2010 in comparison with 45,080 units recorded in November 2009.

Export sales of the company stood at 14,341 units in November 2010 against 14,008 units registered in November 2009.

Three Wheeler

The company sold 3,159 units of three wheelers in November 2010 against 1,101 units in the comparable month of the previous year. Cumulative three wheeler sales for the period April '10 to November '10 grew 225% with sales of 24,363 units against 7,495 units in the same period of the previous year.

India yamaha bike rally

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Bollywood heartthrob, Ranbir Kapoor flagged off the Yamaha India Bike Rally, the first reality show by BIGADDA at the MMRDA Ground, in Mumbai today. Ranbir Kapoor came in full gusto to encourage the twenty finalists of the Yamaha India Bike Rally as they got ready to travel on Yamaha bikes over 4,500 km across 40 cities in 7 states in India for the next 21 days.

Introducing the 20 finalists

From Mumbai: Meghna Malaney, Karan Mendon, Amrita Kolhe, Shawn Mendes, Aditya More, Satyendra Saxena, Bharati Agarwal, Joseph Koraith, Roohi Khatri

From Delhi: Rohit Kumar, Snehashish Das, Prateek Dewan, Sonia Jain

From Pune: Aalap Vinay Davjekar, Kopal Thakur, Shane Fernandez,

From Bangalore:Thilak Raj Rao, Ashwin Shetty, Vibha Jha,

From Ahmedabad:Akshay Kaushal,

The rally will cover an extensive stretch across Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh in a time span of just 21 days. 20 finalists divided into 10 teams, each team consisting of 2 members will halt at a village or town (‘pit stops’) each day according to their route map.

The tasks at these stops have been designed to give participants local flavors and experiences, whether it is kite making in Gujarat, an orange harvesting festival in Nagpur, a cow milking contest in Gwalior, or a roti making competition at a dhaba en route from Delhi to Chandigarh.

All the participants will be equipped with Yamaha Bikes, Tata Photon internet connection, HP Mini, and Canon products that will help them feature their experiences through blogs, photos and videos on BIGADDA.com on a daily basis.

The first time rally received an overwhelming response from people across the country; with over 8,000 registrations. The finalists were selected after a gruelling round of auditions over the last few weeks in various centres. 13 young men and 7 women from Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Bangalore and Ahmedabad have made it to the final twenty.

Commenting on IBR, Pankaj Dubey, National Business Head, India Yamaha Motor, said, “Yamaha has been constantly shifting gears to transform the market from utility to pleasure & lifestyle. Today, Yamaha offers innovative designs, sporty looks and premium features across models as part of its strategy to give consumers a new thrill in biking. With the Yamaha India Bike Rally kick starting from today, the company sets in a new era of bike rally which caters to the aspirations of the young Indian bikers. We have taken up this idea with as much zeal as the contestants themselves and Bigadda added to this passion of bringing an opportunity to discover India with India’s very own biking enthusiast ready to make a mark on Yamaha Bikes.”

Shivanandan Pare, COO, Bigadda said,"This is the first time that a reality show has been launched on any social networking platform. At Bigadda, this is a moment of great pride, as it reinforces our faith in the social media boom that has taken over the country. IBR is a jambination of reality shows and social networking and we are confident of its success. This is a once in a lifetime experience for the twenty young participants as they hit the road on the state-of-the-art Yamaha bikes and we wish them the very best. I would also like to thank Ranbir Kapoor for coming to flag off and cheer the contestants and wish him the very best for his upcoming movie. You can look forward to Rocket Singh communities, blogs and contests on Bigadda in the next few weeks.”

The winning team will get Yamaha YZF-R15 and Fazer; First and Second Runner up and four other lucky online users will win YZF-R15, Fazer, FZ16, FZS and Gladiator SS. 5 million plus users of BIGADDA will get a chance to rate the contributions made by the bikers and the winner will be decided on the basis of the overall number of votes received on his or her blog posts, photos and videos.