KTM's Stefan Pierer Eyes The Indian Mass Motorcycle Segment; 180cc In The Offing?

KTM is one happy motorcycle company. The KTM Duke 200 is a hit with the Indian mass; thanks to its refreshing looks and its price tag (something every motorcycle manufacturer has to keep in mind in India). KTM's Stefan Pierer reflected similar thoughts but is definitely eyeing the Indian mass motorcycle market. He made it clear that a smaller KTM is definitely on the cards.

Bajaj To Drop Its Name

No more" Hamara Bajaj" from April of this year because the think tank of Bajaj Auto are thinking along the lines of building a brand image for the Pulsar and Discover brands. The Pulsar will be promoted as a performance machine at a reasonable price the Discover will be promoted as a fuel efficient as well as a powerful commuter.

Other Companies Are Vary Of Honda Going Solo In India

With the split between the Hero Group and Honda , we can expect Honda to be far more aggressive in their launching of bikes and      pricing them. They have the technical skills, they have understood the dynamics of Indian market but what remains to be seen is     how they fare against the the top Indian Motorcycle manufacturers; Bajaj and TVS.

Bajaj Motorcycles To Cost More In 2011

If you have plans to buy a Bajaj Motorcycle, prepare to shell out more as they are set to become costlier by thousand rupees. The official sources attribute this hike to the increasing cost of the raw materials involved in the manufacturing process.

Bajaj Auto To Add 130 New Dealers And Plans A Big Launch In April

In an interview with CNBC , Bajaj Auto MD Mr Rajiv Bajaj insisted that expansion of dealer networks is key to their growth in 2011. He also conceded that some of his market had been eaten by Hero Honda and TVS. Despite the production plant being closed for three days the company managed to produce the best December sales ever. Domestic motorcycle sales went up by 15% and overall motorcycle sales went up by 11% in the month. Though the news which made few eyebrows stand up is the launch of a new bike in April. We all know that it's the KTM 125 dont we ;).

Bajaj Pulsar Bags CNBC Overdrive Award

In the 11^th edition of CNBC overdrive awards 2011 held at Mumbai  Bajaj pulsar was conferred the " hall of fame"  for its stunning performance.

Bikes To Be Launched In 2011

It's raining bikes in India especially the foreign brands showing interest in the Indian market. The Cubic Capacity of bikes is always on the rise and this year will be no different, in fact this year will prove to be a landmark in the Indian Motorcycle industry. With Honda launching its CBR250R, the KTM's arriving , we are in for a treat. Finally we get to experience some world class bikes and it's good to see people have started to recognize that we have a good market for higher cc motorcycles.

The most expected one will be the introduction of 600cc bikes in the Indian market for the first time. We feel that a 600cc bike is much more practical and usable in our roads than the litre class bikes. Ninja 650R,Yamaha R6 and CBR600RR will be a good bet this year.