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Aug 21, 2010

4 CB Unicorn Dazzler and FZ-16 morphs into Mega Pro & Byson in Indonesia..!!

The Honda CB Dazzler and the Yamaha FZ-16 appears in Indonesia under different names

The rounded 120 section (compared to the 140 section on the FZ) rear tyre on the Byson should help in the fuel efficiency dept..


Both the Indonesian models feature "Kick Start Lever", something which has been done away with on the Indian models

The ones who keep themselves abreast with information on motorcycles will probably know that the Yamaha R15 sold in India is originally based on an Indonesia model called the V-ixion.

What might surprise a few is that the V-ixion is actually not the first model which owes its origin to the world's largest archipelago. The Hero Honda CBZ launched in the 1998's in India was actually based on two Honda models from Indonesia. The engine was borrowed from a model called the Mega Pro and the styling was borrowed from another Honda model called the Tiger.

But it seems that its time India returned back the favor to Indonesia (the 3'rd larest 2 wheeler market after China and India).

Just a couple of days back Honda Indonesia and Yamaha Indonesia both have launched their 150 cc models, the CB Unicorn Dazzler and the FZ-16 respectively in Indonesia. The CB Unicorn Dazzler has been named as the "New Mega Pro" and the Yamaha FZ-16 as the "Byson"..!!

2010 New Mega Pro

Aug 15, 2010

0 Happy '2010' Independence Day..!!

Greetings to all on India's 64'th Independence Day..!!

Posted below is a beautiful video created by India's largest online biking forum xBhp.com, to celebrate the National Day and capture the biking spirit.

Be a good citizen, respect others on the road and keep those helmets on.


Be proud, Ride Safe.. Jai Hind..!!

Aug 9, 2010

22 2010 Hero Honda Hunk Details [Video]

2010 Hero Honda Hunk details.. details and video


So what's new in the 2010 Hero Honda Hunk?

5 Yamaha Alba, G5, Gladiator discontinued

Yamaha India discontinues 3 models, the Alba, G5, Gladiator..

Yes, the Alba, G5 and the Gladiator has been officially discontinued. According to the news published on Hindu Businessline, the production of these 3 models has been discontinued since April 2010..!!

To most Indians, if it’s not a performance motorcycle; it’s not a Yamaha..!!

Low demand for these models seem to be the reason for the discontinuation for these models. But according to me it is just a rejig and repositioning of the product portfolio of Yamaha India (as the Alba and Gladiator is still present in the form of the YBR 110 and the SS125 and YBR 125).

Yamaha Gladiator, Alba, G5 Discontinued

Aug 8, 2010

0 July 2010, 2 Wheeler Sales India

July 2010 sales numbers of our Indian 2 wheeler manufacturers.. July 2010 sales of Mahindra 2 Wheeler have been included here for the first time

Posted below are the July 2010, two wheeler sales numbers of our two wheeler manufacturers. As usual the growth story continues for ALL the two wheeler makers in India. This is in stark contrast to the global slowdown affecting the international 2 wheeler makers.

Its great to be selling in India..!!

July 2010, 2 Wheeler Sales India


Note:

The monthly sales figures include domestic sales as well as exports. Also it includes sales of all types of 2 wheelers (Motorcycles, Scooters, Mopeds etc.)