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Bajaj to launch 220cc Pulsar on June 23

CNBC-TV18 reports that Bajaj Auto is all set to launch the fastest bike made in India on June 23. This bike will be in the higher 220cc segment. The all-new 220cc Pulsar will replace the old model as it sports an all new DTS-i engine.

CNBC-TV18 reports that Bajaj Auto is all set to launch the fastest bike made in India on June 23. This bike will be in the higher 220cc segment. The all-new 220cc Pulsar will replace the old model as it sports an all new DTS-i engine.

Here is a verbatim transcript of Swati Khandelwal’s comments on CNBC-TV18.

We pick up from sources that this bike will be launched on June 23. This is on the flagship model that Bajaj already has-the Pulsar. Bajaj’s new 220 cc Pulsar will replace the old model as it sports an all new DTS-i engine.

The major attribute to this bike would be its speed. In fact, we understand from sources that it is going to be the fastest bike ever made in India. Its top speed will be over 140 km/hour and that is almost 15 km/hour higher than its predecessor. We also understand that this bike is going to be priced much lower than its predecessor. The earlier version of the vehicle came in at about Rs 85,000 and this is close to Rs 70,000 ex-showroom Delhi.

This bike is going to compete with the existing Yamaha’s FZ16 and R15. We understand from sources that Bajaj is hoping to sell or at least capture one-third of the total super sports bike market, which is the Rs 65,000 plus market. To garner that, they will be looking for selling about one-third of the total market which is about 15,000 units per month.

We pick up from sources that this bike will be launched on June 23. This is on the flagship model that Bajaj already has-the Pulsar. Bajaj’s new 220 cc Pulsar will replace the old model as it sports an all new DTS-i engine.

The major attribute to this bike would be its speed. In fact, we understand from sources that it is going to be the fastest bike ever made in India. Its top speed will be over 140 km/hour and that is almost 15 km/hour higher than its predecessor. We also understand that this bike is going to be priced much lower than its predecessor. The earlier version of the vehicle came in at about Rs 85,000 and this is close to Rs 70,000 ex-showroom Delhi.

This bike is going to compete with the existing Yamaha’s FZ16 and R15. We understand from sources that Bajaj is hoping to sell or at least capture one-third of the total super sports bike market, which is the Rs 65,000 plus market. To garner that, they will be looking for selling about one-third of the total market which is about 15,000 units per month.

[Via: moneycontrol]

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TVS Apache RTR, M&M to Hit the US Market

TVS Motors is ready to launch its 160cc bike in the US by the end of this year. Royal Enfield already marks its presence in America and Mahindra and Mahindra is also planning to launch its Mahindra Scorpio SUV.

The US market is one of the most developed markets in the world. TVS has already cleared its mandatory technical and emission tests for its bike and the model will foray into the US market later this year.

“We are in the launching mode, and finalising our entry into the US market. Our bike has met all stringent technical norms in the US and we have also appointed distributor to sell our products in the market. The company will launch our advanced fuel injection Apache in the US. We have tweaked the product we already sell in India with some minor changes to meet the US automotive standards,” said HS Goindi, TVS Motor president (marketing & sales).

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Bajaj Auto lines up multiple new launches for 2009

To counter falling sales, Bajaj Auto is lining up new bike launches for 2009 – the Pune-based manufacturer will launch up to six new two-wheelers in a phased manner by July this year. The first of the new launches is expected to be the XCD 135 DTS-Si, which could be priced at around Rs 45,000.

Apart from the new XCD Sprint , Bajaj is said to be planning two more bikes in the 125-135cc segment, followed by three bikes in the 150+cc segment. The company, which has a 35% market share in the domestic two-wheeler market and a 50% market share in the 125cc and above two-wheeler segment, aims to move on from entry-level 100cc machines and focus on bikes of 125cc and above.

Bajaj, which already has a significant shareholding in Austrian bike manufacturer, KTM, also aims to co-develop small-capacity sportsbikes in collaboration with the European company. Bajaj and KTM will develop these bikes for the European, Indian and perhaps other Asian markets, while Bajaj is also expected to sell some of KTMs bigger sportbikes in India, which could be assembled at BAL’s plant at Chakan, near Pune.

[Via: indiaautomotive]

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