Friday, July 6, 2012
THREE SPORTS BIKES COMING SOON TO INDIA
The Rs 2-3 lakh segment performance bikes has tremendous untapped potential
Superbikes and sportsbikes aren’t to be confused with each other. While superbikes look gorgeous, when it comes to sportsbikes it all comes down to performance. We've selected three sportsbikes that will be launched in the near future. Start saving now for them.
2012 Hyosung GT250R
South Korean motorcycle maker Hyosung has collaborated with Garware to bring a range of affordable sportsbikes to India. While the more powerful 600cc ones were launched last year, the next big seller from Garware-Hyosung will be the GT250R. An entry-level sportsbike, this 250cc oil cooled, V-Twin comes as a DOHC eight-valve layout. The engine produces a peak power of 27PS at 10,000 rpm and a peak torque of 21Nm at 6,750rpm. The GT250R will be assembled in India through CKD kits arriving from South Korea. The motorcycle is quite substantial in size with the chassis being a lift off from the bigger 650cc GT650R model. There are meaty upside-down front forks and a monoshock rear. Expect to fork out about Rs 2.5 lakhs for this baby expected to reach here later this month.
South Korean motorcycle maker Hyosung has collaborated with Garware to bring a range of affordable sportsbikes to India. While the more powerful 600cc ones were launched last year, the next big seller from Garware-Hyosung will be the GT250R. An entry-level sportsbike, this 250cc oil cooled, V-Twin comes as a DOHC eight-valve layout. The engine produces a peak power of 27PS at 10,000 rpm and a peak torque of 21Nm at 6,750rpm. The GT250R will be assembled in India through CKD kits arriving from South Korea. The motorcycle is quite substantial in size with the chassis being a lift off from the bigger 650cc GT650R model. There are meaty upside-down front forks and a monoshock rear. Expect to fork out about Rs 2.5 lakhs for this baby expected to reach here later this month.
2013 KTM Duke 350
Bajaj Auto holds over 40% stake in Austrian motorcycle maker KTM, and this stake has brought forth many synergies. One such synergy is the recently launched KTM Duke 200 streetfighter motorcycle and already has Indian motorcyclists drooling at the thought of reaching here soon. Even as the Duke 200 captivates enthusiasts' hearts with a delectable blend of performance, handling and affordability, Bajaj Auto and KTM are already setting their sights on something much bigger, and we hope, much better. Early 2013 will herald the KTM Duke 350, a 350cc variant of the Duke 200. Styling is expected to be similar. I they do successfully produce a 35bhp-30 Nm motorcycle that weighs under 140kgs, they would have managed to break into an untapped segment with vast potential. In true Bajaj tradition, expect the Duke 350 to be launched at under Rs 2 lakhs.
Bajaj Auto holds over 40% stake in Austrian motorcycle maker KTM, and this stake has brought forth many synergies. One such synergy is the recently launched KTM Duke 200 streetfighter motorcycle and already has Indian motorcyclists drooling at the thought of reaching here soon. Even as the Duke 200 captivates enthusiasts' hearts with a delectable blend of performance, handling and affordability, Bajaj Auto and KTM are already setting their sights on something much bigger, and we hope, much better. Early 2013 will herald the KTM Duke 350, a 350cc variant of the Duke 200. Styling is expected to be similar. I they do successfully produce a 35bhp-30 Nm motorcycle that weighs under 140kgs, they would have managed to break into an untapped segment with vast potential. In true Bajaj tradition, expect the Duke 350 to be launched at under Rs 2 lakhs.
2012 Hyosung GV250 Cruiser.
If relaxed cruising is your cup of tea, but you find a Harley too expensive, the Hyosung GV250 could be a great alternative. The cruiser is a low slung 250cc V-Twin with plenty of chrome that you can spend all day polishing. This motorcycle is expected to be launched in India by August features a detuned engine from the GT250R. Along with the detuned 25bhp-24 Nm, engine that will be mapped to deliver more torque than outright power, the motorcycle will come with a five-speed manual gearbox. Incidentally, Garware-Hyosung launching the GV250 in India is a kind of second coming for this motorcycle, which was also sold in India many years ago, when the ertswhile Kinetic Engineering imported it as the Aquila 250 cruiser. This motorcycle's pricing should be approximately Rs 2.5-3 lakhs
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