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Monday, February 20, 2012

Honda Launches New CBR 150R Sports Bike at Rs 1.15 lakh in India

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) is gearing up for the launch of a new Honda CBR 150R Sports Bike next month. The forthcoming product, the country's third largest two-wheeler producer said, would take on Bajaj Auto's freshly-introduced product under the KTM brand.

The CBR 150R of the Japanese subsidiary to be launch in March is priced at about Rs 1,15,000, pitting it directly against the KTM Duke 200 (Rs 117,000). Only last month had Bajaj Auto, India's second largest two-wheeler maker, launched the Austrian-brand street bike.

The New Honda CBR 150R Sports Bike, powered by engine of around 150cc, is a downsized clone of the popular CBR 250R that HMSI sells at little over Rs 145,000. The new bike will also compete against Yamaha's R15 sports bike, which recently received a face-lift and is priced at Rs 107,000.

Though Bajaj's KTM bike offers better power with a slightly bigger engine in straight comparison, HMSI chose to price its CBR 150R at a premium than Yamaha and fractionally lower than KTM Duke.

HMSI had showcased the CBR 150R at the Auto Expo early last month without disclosing price details. The bike, which will be fully built in India, had received strong response from the visitors, according to company officials.

The company hopes to sell more than 3,500 units of the CBR 150R every month after its launch. Currently, Yamaha's R15 version 2.0 clocks sales of around 3,000 units per month.

This will be the third new offering by HMSI this year after it launched a face-lifted Dio with a new engine this month.

The Delhi-based company, which recently overtook Chennai-based TVS Motors to claim the third spot, has lined up seven new products for launch this year.

The company has lined up a face-lifted CBR 250R model for launch by this month-end. The new 2012 edition, also show-cased at the Auto Expo, will be dearer by Rs 1,500 offering a new colour combination.

Naresh Rattan, vice-president, sales and marketing, HMSI said the company was due to launch the CBR 250R shortly in the market. "The new bike has gone under production by the middle of this month," he added.

The CBR 250R has seen some substantial slide in sales in the recent months. The company saw sales of under 140 units of the bike in January as against its usual tally of around 2,500-3,000 units every month.

"There is no dearth of demand for premium priced bikes in India despite a broader slowdown in demand for the commuter bikes witnessed by a few players," Rattan noted. "The market is growing rapidly even is such times."

HMSI is phasing out the current generation of the bike from the distribution channels before trying to launch a face-lifted version.

Further, the company has been facing problems regarding components supplies from Thailand.

"There have been issues relating to components shortage due to the recent floods in Thailand which has impacted local production," revealed Rattan. "This matter is being sorted out before we launch the new version."

Besides the commuter segment bikes, the company is lining up latest versions of imported models, such as the CB1000R and the CBR Fireblade for launch.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Honda city 2013

Honda city 2013

Rising fuel prices have prompted customers to move to diesel cars lately and this is evident from the number of units being sold these days. In fact, Volkswagen who do have a diesel engine for the Vento have been topping the sales charts. The Honda City was the undisputed king of the premium mid-sized segment until now. The lack of a diesel engine has hit Honda so bad that the Vento has now taken over.

The Japanese automaker makes a 2.2 litre iDTEC engine for Europe. This won’t be feasible for the Honda City in India though. Honda will have to develop an all new engine with a capacity of 1.4 litre-1.6 litre. Honda say, they have already commenced the development of a diesel engine in Japan for the City. But this will take time as Honda have had to start from scratch with the development of this one. Expect Honda to come up with a new diesel engine by the year 2013-14.
Jnaneswar Sen, senior vice-president (sales & marketing), HSCI, told Business Standard: “We are developing a diesel engine in Japan to power City. It could take us more than two years.” The sudden shift towards diesels caught the Honda management off guard and this shows in the amount of time the company needs to launch a diesel engine in the market.

“The rapid dieselisation of the market has happened only in the last one year, as the price difference between diesel and petrol has gone up from Rs 10 to Rs 21. We had to prioritise our efforts to be a big brand with big volumes, which will come from Brio,” Sen said. Some say, that Honda was counting on the Brio small car but, the recent natural events in Japan have delayed the car. Very unfortunate for a car company that is known for its reliability and an excellent product line-up all over the world.
Until Honda launch the City with a diesel engine, the VW Vento would continue to rule the segment, unless of course, the Verna or the Fiesta take over. Volkswagen sold 3,973 units of Vento in March, as compared to City’s 2,773 units. The Honda City had ruled the segment for over a decade and importing a diesel does not seem to be a viable option for the company, according to Sen. Hyundai has already launched the Verna and Ford will soon be coming up with the Fiesta which will have a diesel engine option as well.

Thursday, January 5, 2012

honda xr650l

honda xr650l

What is the cost of turning the XR650L into one mean machine?
New Honda XR650L: $5,499.00
Smog block-off kit and performance jet kit $29.00
Fork Guards $20.00
Low-profile taillight $30.00
Larger, lighter gas tank $185.00
Hi-flow aftermarket air filter, snorkel removed from airbox $35.00
Race Exhaust $290.00
Motocross tire in rear $85.00
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Lower gearing (13-tooth in front) $20.00
Steahl Aluminum Skid Plate $65.00
Hand guards (not installed) $35.00
Leaving all of your two-stroke friends in your four-stroke dust: PRICELESS!

Saturday, December 24, 2011

honda crv 2013 release date

honda crv 2013 release date

2012 Honda CRV Release Date is the new car from Honda that the company is located in Japan. This car is expected by every one because they know that this new Honda CRV will give more features, will give more enjoyment for those who like to collect the cars from Honda. This new Honda has a design that will attract more buyers to buy this car. The design which is modern and stylish will be covered by the black color that looks so elegant.

The 2012 Honda CR-V will hit the car market this year, and the anticipation is as great as ever, this car will be a hit even before it is released. Honda Company is not only a manufacturer of car company, Honda car manufacturer is a major force in the automobile business, there are many Honda products that have become the most popular cars in their era. Of course, Honda is not only famous in Japan or Asia, but the world has recognized the Honda company as a car around the world and the company car manufacturers. Honda CR-V series itself is one of the best Honda series, the last series has sold millions around the world, and the Honda hopes that their 2012 Honda CR-V will be greater success than its predecessor.
Fuel Economy Car, 2012 Honda CR-V
For anyone who love a small car standards that can be used for various purposes. This car series has become the primary choice, and the Honda hopes that this car can still maintain the top position of the CR-V continues for years. Unfortunately, there is not much information leaked about the new 2012 Honda CR-V, as we all know, the Honda likes to keep silent anytime they plan to release their new car.
This strategy was very successful in keeping the curiosity among fans and other car lovers who are interested in 2012 Honda CR-V. This new car will be renovated, this is the news because since the 2007 version, this car has never been renovated, unfortunately, the design of the new car is not yet available. It is estimated that the 2012 Honda CR-V will feature a new, more adventurous design, and certainly , it would be more economical fuel.