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Tyre Store offers Michelin range in Chennai

November 27th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Uncategorized

Chennai based Tyre Store is offering a range of Michelin tyres that can not only be fitted on superbikes, but can also be used by owners of small capacity Indian bikes.

Available in various sizes, the range includes Power One, Pilot Power 2CT, Pilot Road 2 and Power Sporty too. While the former three are for imported superbikes, the last one is available in 100/90 R18 size that fits most 150cc+ Indian bikes.

[Via: BIKE India]

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Harley Davidson’s Indian Team Announced

November 9th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Uncategorized

According to a report by leading auto magazine BIKE INDIA 3 months after the official entry, Harley Davidson India has revealed its core members for India. After announcing its arrival in India Harley-Davidson is ready with its core team for an initiation in the Indian market. This new team consists of people like Sanjay Tripathi who has been in the Indian motorcycle industry for quite some time and is well aware of the likes and dislikes of the discerning Indian riders. He has been appointed as the director of Marketing.

Other experienced members include Rajiv Vohra - Director of sales and dealer development, who has worked with Honda Siel earlier. Yogesh Phogat, former BMW India employee, is appointed as the company’s director of operations and finally Manish Agarwal who will be handling the financial department of HD India. With a team of industry experts HD is surely here to capture the hearts of Indian riders.

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Sales Figures For Bikes - October 2009

November 3rd, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Uncategorized

Bajaj India

Bajaj Auto reported a 52.38% increase in its motorcycle sales in October 2009, at 249,681 units, as against 163,850 units in October last year. This includes 127 units of the Kawasaki Ninja 250R sportsbike, which the company launched in India during October this year. Bajaj’s total two-wheeler sales (including scooters) also increased by 51.06% in October this year, at 249,974 units, as compared with 165,477 units in October 2008.

Exports went up by 11.88%, to 84,012 units in October 2009, from 75,092 units in October 2008. Total vehicle sales (including commercial vehicles) of the company in October 2009 stood at 280,455 units, as compared with 191,840 units in October 2008.

Hero Honda India

Hero Honda reported a marginal increase in October 2009 sales, at 354,156 units, as against 352,449 units in October 2008.

TVS India

TVS reported a 12% increase in sales during October 2009, at 131,000 units, as against 117,000 units in the year-ago period. In the domestic market, TVS sales were up 18% at 118,000 units, as against 100,000 units in October 2008. Scooter sales were up 20%, at 28,301 units in October 2009, as against 23,487 units during October 2008.

However, TVS’ total motorcycle sales declined, with the company selling 56,465 units in October 2009 as against 59,217 units in October 2008. Exports also went down, registering 12,466 units in Oct 2009 as against 17,013 units in October 2008.

Yamaha India

India Yamaha Motor registered an increase of 44% in sales during October 2009, at 26,879 units, as against 18,614 units in October 2008.

[Via: indiaautomotive]

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