2011 Yamaha R15 new version

Now the news in the auto circles is rife that Yamaha is indeed launching the new Yamaha R15 on the 25th of January 2011. The 2011 version of the Yamaha R15 also features a pair of really sexy looking 5 spoke (actually 10, if you count a pair as 2) alloys, a high pillion seat and LED tail lamps. Is it more biased towards form than the ‘true to function’ current version. Won’t the fatter tyres

Yamaha Motorcycles launches 998cc bike

Targeting the hi-end motorcycle segment, Yamaha on Friday launched 998cc bike, FZ1, priced at Rs.8.70 lakh. It also introduced 153cc SZ-R bike with a price tag of Rs.55,500.“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.The company now offers three high-end superbikes in the domestic market —

Harley Davidson start assembling bikes in India

Harley-Davidson India imports completely assembled motorcycles from its US final assembly plants. Besides India, outside the US, the company has CKD assembly operations in Brazil.After the Haryana facility will be operational, Harley-Davidson India will import CKD kits for select models from the company's US plants and employees at the Haryana facility will then assemble the components into

Hero Honda shares down in a strong market

Honda Motor Corp's exit from the world's largest two-wheeler manufacturer Hero Honda is apparently stuck over differences in valuation of its 26 per cent stake. Sources close to the companies told Hindustan Times that so far Honda has only informed Munjals, the promoters of Hero Group who holdAt present, with the Hero Honda share trading at Rs 1,736, Honda's stake is worth overRs 9,000 crore but

Suzuki SlingShot

Suzuki SlingShot Lounch in indiaThe Suzuki Motors India Pvt Limited has made a major announcement and had launched its much awaited 125 cc bike which is named as Suzuki SlingShot. The Suzuki Slingshot comes in two different models; one is Alloy wheel Model of Suzuki Slingshot and Other is Suzuki Slingshot Spoke Model. Suzuki SlingShot Reviews are not yet written by us, as we have not tested the

launch the Vespa scooter in india

indian motorcycles vespa scooterWe plan to invest 30 million euros ($38 million) to set up a manufacturing plant for Vespa scooter brand in India,' said Ravi Chopra, chairman of the Italian company's Indian subsidiary, "Piaggio Vehicles".We will launch the "Vespa scooter" by the end of 2011, Chopra told reporters on the margins of the annual conference here of the Society of Indian Automobile