TVS To Enter 200-250cc Segment By 2014-2015

TVS Motorcycles group which got beat by Honda in terms of overall sales in the past is ready to fight back with a series of launches by 2014.

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 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 ;).

Suzuki and TVS Motors Register 78% and 42% Growth Respectively

 

Suzuki has shown a staggering 78% growth in December2010 compared to December 2009. The steep growth is due to the good sale of their scooter Access and bike GS 150R. In the month of December Suzuki has sold 25,837 two wheelers and the numbers suggest that there is a growth of 2% compared to the previous months sale. Suzuki’s portfolio in India includes Access, GS 150R, Slingshot, GSX-1000R, Bandit1250, Hayabusa1300, Intruder 1800R.

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.

Review: TVS Jive

After a quick ride on the Jive it was evident that it’s a perfect way to commute from point A to point B without any hassles or the nagging clutch system to worry about. It might not be a head turner or have the ability to woo chicks but it is not meant for that either, it has a solid feel to it and really does what it’s meant for i.e. effortless commuting, though I personally feel that the whole “T-Matic” system needs a bit of fine tuning. The throttle is very responsive and a good low and midrange torque ensures that you can breeze through the hectic traffic with ease.