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Jan 5, 2011

0 Jan 2011 - Dec 2011: 2 Wheeler Sales

2011 Monthly Sales Numbers of 2 wheeler manufacturers of India..







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1 Dec 2010, 2 Wheeler Sales India

Dec 2010 sales numbers of our Indian 2 wheeler manufacturers..

Traditionally the month of Dec has lower sales due to the fact that most Indians prefer their new vehicle to be registered in the new year (as one registered in Dec is considered one year older than one registered one month later in Jan).

Despite this, the positive growth story continues for all manufacturers, with Hero Honda leading the pack with an unbelievable half million (5 lakhs) sales in Dec 2010..!!


Note: The monthly sales figures include:

1. Domestic sales as well as exports and also

2. Sales of all types of 2 wheelers (Motorcycles, Scooters, Mopeds etc.)



Jan 3, 2011

17 Yamaha SZ-R Photos

Photos of the newly launched 153 cc, Yamaha SZ-R

In my review of the Yamaha SZ, I had mentioned that the showroom guys did not allow me to take photos of the SZ-R (the front disc brake variant). So here are a couple of photos of the Yamaha SZ-R (Courtesy Yamaha India and Zigwheels)

Yamaha SZ-R

The SZ-R variant has a different kind of tank extension than that of the SZ-X. Also the turn indicators on the SZ-R is transparent compared to the amber colored ones found on the SZ-X and SZ. A tachometer also finds its place on the SZ-R variant. Also the kick lever has been removed from the SZ-X and SZ-R variants.

The SZ-R is by all means a good looking bike and won't look out of place when placed alongside the comparitively costlier current crop of 150 cc bikes. But one has to point out that features like a hi-beam/pass flasher and a trip meter has been omitted from the Yamaha SZ-R.


Yamaha SZ-R [More Photos] (Posted below)

Jan 1, 2011

6 Happy New Year 2011. Honda opens booking for the CBR250R from 1st Jan

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year 2011..!! Keep those helmets on and ride safe.. you can book the CBR250R from Jan 1st




Dec 30, 2010

29 Yamaha SZ Review

I take Yamaha India's latest sporty commuter the 153 cc SZ, for a spin..

Likes

+ Attractive pricing
+ Good low end performance
+ Comfortable ergonomics

Dislikes

- Omission of features like Pass Switch, Tripmeter, Engine kill switch

- Doesn't do justice to the Yamaha DNA

"Yamaha = Excitement/Performance/Faster Heart Beats"

That’s what Brand Yamaha stands for me and I am sure to the majority of Indian bikers as well. Lets recollect the models which have built Yamaha its image/presence in India

    1. RD350
    2. RX100
    3. YZF R15
    4. FZ-16/S

I don’t think anyone with an interest in Indian motorcycles would disagree that no other Yamaha model can find its place in the above list. Each of the above mentioned four models stays true and honest to the brand identity of Yamaha.

i.e. "Yamaha = Excitement/Thrill/Faster Heart Beats"

According to me, any product that Yamaha manages to conjure up for India by following the above formula, will be a successful. Well then, what about the recently launched Yamaha SZ/SZ-X/SZ-R?

I take it's test ride to find out..

Yamaha SZ Review