3 Honda's Splendor Killer, "Dream Neo" launched

Honda's ambitions dream.. the Dream Neo launched, has the Splendor in its sights

Honda has bitten the bullet and decided to match its prices with the competition

Internationally (nationally as well) Honda is obsessed with two key words, "Joy" and "Dream". As Honda's long joint venture with Hero is about to expire, Honda made very clearly stated that it wants to become the number one in terms of 2 wheeler sales in India. And for that to happen, Honda has to overtake Hero's Splendor motorcycle in terms of sales.

To achieve this Dream in India and as a part of its grand plan, Honda Scooters and Motorcycles India Ltd. has launched its Dream Neo motorcycle today.

Honda Dream Neo [Photo: AutocarIndia]

The Dream Neo is based on the same 110 cc engine that does duty on the CB Twister and Dream Yuga. But there is with a major difference with respect to the earlier launches (CB Twister and Dream Yuga). Honda has bitten the bullet and decided to match it's pricing with the Hero Splendor..!!

5 Honda's Splendor Killer (?), Unveiling on 17'th April

Honda's new model.. unveiling on April 17

The latest teaser running on Honda Scooters and Motorcycle India's website says "Aa Raha Hai Yahan Ka Superstar 17 April Ko" along with a silhouette of a motorcycle that looks like a commuter motorcycle. With such a (cheesy) tagline that is definitely aimed at the masses rather than the enthusiast, the new model should definitely be a mass model.



Of late Honda India has made a lot of public statements on how it want's to be India's largest 2 wheeler maker. So there is more than a fair chance that the new model would have the Splendor (India/World's best selling motorcycle and the primary reason why Hero is the world's/India's number one 2 wheeler manufacturer) in its radar.

4 TVS-BMW Tie Up: Details are still not clear

Details of what the TVS-BMW tie up is still hazy..

‘Made in India’ bikes in the below 500 cc category

TVS has never made anything Big and BMW has not been successful (recently) at anything Small..!!

This has more or less the headline that accompanies the recent TVS-BMW agreement. Although the official statements make it clear that the tie up would ultimately result in manufacture of motorcycles less than 500 cc, by TVS, for BMW.. the complete details of the tie up between these two companies are not still clear.

And in spite of the details being not clear, this hasn't stopped many to proclaim that "TVS would soon launch 500 cc motorcycles", which actually won't be correct to report unless one is clear what this tie up actually brings to the table for both TVS and BMW.



What's Not Clear?

7 Official: 2 New Pulsars to be launched this year..!!

Mr. Rajiv Bajaj confirms that 2 new Pulsar models would be launched this year.. also collaborating with Kawasaki in Indonesia

Now this is not just another of those dime a dozen of blog speculations that float around the net. This is something which has come directly from the mouth of Bajaj Auto Boss. Bajaj Auto MD Mr. Rajiv Bajaj has made a statement on MoneyControl.Com/CNBC TV18 that 2 new Pulsars would be launched this year..!!

According to Mr. Bajaj "There are at least two new Pulsars- one that will be smaller than the Pulsar 200cc and another that will be much bigger"..!!


According to me the "Much Bigger Pulsar" should be based on the 375 cc engine which Bajaj has been developing for the KTM 390 Duke (read about the 390 Duke here). Now that will be a seriously big one..!!

2 Kawasaki Ninja 300 launched in India at Rs.3,5 lakhs (Ex-Showroom)

Kawasaki replaces its Ninja 250R in India with the new Ninja 300.. prices announced

Kawasaki today officially launched the Ninja 300 in India with a price tag of Rs. 3.5 lakhs (Ex-Showroom Delhi). Which means that there has been a price hike over the earlier model. This was anyway expected as the new Ninja comes with completely new body work a new 300 cc engine and revised chassis.

Ninja 300 for India in Lime Green and Pearl Stardust White

Though the high price tag puts the Ninja 300 out of reach of majority of desi motorcycle enthusiasts, the baby Ninja does deserve this premium positioning. The baby Ninja is a gem of a motorcycle to ride and with the recent performance upgrade I am sure that the best beginner sports bike of the world must have only got even better.

Am eagerly waiting for its ride experience now..