Spotted : 2 Mahindra bikes outside ARAI. - Team-BHP

sajo · 27th May 2005, 22:38

I saw 2 heavily camouflaged Mahindra motorcycles outside ARAI today. The Mahindra logo was nowhere to be seen except on the speedo. One of them (with a fairing) had a horizontally mounted engine like Hero Honda Splendor. The other one, which seemed slightly bigger, came without a fairing but had a disc brake upfront. I am going to take my cam tomorrow, and see if I can click some pics. (And also of a heavily disguised SUV)

Mpower · 27th May 2005, 23:48

If I'm not mistaken these are Chinese bikes that Mahindra is branding.

bikefreak · 28th May 2005, 00:01

Hey that's very interesting.
Waiting for the pics. Hope u get them.

manson · 28th May 2005, 03:52

M & M into bikes , what are we talkin about ? some more info plz !

manson .

nishant_kingpin · 28th May 2005, 23:51

This is interesting and am sure Mahindra is out to create a Scorpio like success story in the bikes segment. Beware Bajaj and Honda here come the Mahindra's...

powerslave12r · 29th May 2005, 11:36

Those are bikes from Chinese manufacturer Lifan. Those probably be wont very reliable as can be made out from the general image of chinese products. There's a cruiser upto 400cc in the range too. And yes, they are comin to the market. They are defintely undergoing homologation. Just hope this sparks off a "CC" war. When will we get to see those 600s and litres?

nitrous · 29th May 2005, 12:49

i hope the"heavily disguised SUV" is a toyota fortuner. do u remember which brand it was??

Mpower · 29th May 2005, 20:45

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Originally Posted by powerslave12r

Just hope this sparks off a "CC" war.

I think it will be more like a 'kpl' war....at least in this segment. Mahindra may decide to tackle the rural market which used to be dominated by Rajdoot 175 and the Bullet....since they have a good image and a good network in rural india.

sajo · 29th May 2005, 22:18

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Originally Posted by nitrous

i hope the"heavily disguised SUV" is a toyota fortuner. do u remember which brand it was??

The SUV was parked deep inside the ARAI compound. It was too far away to make anything out. The security at the gates is not quite friendly too....So going in for a stroll is out of the question. I was all set to go out there again with my cam, but today it rained like hell here. So maybe tomorrow.

vahss_11 · 29th May 2005, 23:02

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Originally Posted by sajo

The SUV was parked deep inside the ARAI compound. It was too far away to make anything out. The security at the gates is not quite friendly too....So going in for a stroll is out of the question. I was all set to go out there again with my cam, but today it rained like hell here. So maybe tomorrow.

please try to get pics of SUV,,,,,,,,,,also(if possible)

vahss_11 · 15th June 2005, 10:05

did you get the pics??????????????

sajo · 15th June 2005, 11:23

No mate...they moved the things. Besides the past few days were really busy and I didnt have the time to trek up the hill. But I will try and see if the vehicles are still there...maybe in a couple of days.

vahss_11 · 15th June 2005, 14:22

thanks ,,,and please try to find out some informtion of it

Deeps · 15th June 2005, 16:36

Who cares about the chinese bikes? Just get more details on the SUV.

Steeroid · 15th June 2005, 17:06

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Originally Posted by manson

M & M into bikes , what are we talkin about ? some more info plz !

manson .

Read in the UAE newspapers today that Mahindra have tied up with an American Truck manufacturer to build heavy trucks and earth moving equipment. Does anyone have details yet?

Two wheelers and trucks - thats quite an expansion if all this news is correct...

27th May 2005, 22:38	#1 (permalink)
sajo BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 885	Spotted : 2 Mahindra bikes outside ARAI. I saw 2 heavily camouflaged Mahindra motorcycles outside ARAI today. The Mahindra logo was nowhere to be seen except on the speedo. One of them (with a fairing) had a horizontally mounted engine like Hero Honda Splendor. The other one, which seemed slightly bigger, came without a fairing but had a disc brake upfront. I am going to take my cam tomorrow, and see if I can click some pics. (And also of a heavily disguised SUV) __________________ Its big, slow, thirsty and American - but love is strange!

27th May 2005, 23:48	#2 (permalink)
Mpower Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago/B'lore Posts: 3,876 View My Garage	If I'm not mistaken these are Chinese bikes that Mahindra is branding. __________________ The difference between the men and the boys....................is the speed of their toys.

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bikefreak BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 201 View My Garage	Hey that's very interesting. Waiting for the pics. Hope u get them. __________________ Happiness does not depend on your circumstances but on your attitude.

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manson Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: mUmbAi Posts: 1,709 View My Garage	M & M into bikes , what are we talkin about ? some more info plz ! manson . __________________ Robin

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nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Motorcity Madras Posts: 4,335 View My Garage	i hope the"heavily disguised SUV" is a toyota fortuner. do u remember which brand it was?? __________________ Where were hamilton's.... when he had to overtake Rosberg?

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nishant_kingpin BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 211	This is interesting and am sure Mahindra is out to create a Scorpio like success story in the bikes segment. Beware Bajaj and Honda here come the Mahindra's...

29th May 2005, 11:36	#6 (permalink)
powerslave12r BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 102	Those are bikes from Chinese manufacturer Lifan. Those probably be wont very reliable as can be made out from the general image of chinese products. There's a cruiser upto 400cc in the range too. And yes, they are comin to the market. They are defintely undergoing homologation. Just hope this sparks off a "CC" war. When will we get to see those 600s and litres?

15th June 2005, 10:05	#11 (permalink)
vahss_11 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: THANE Posts: 73	did you get the pics??????????????

15th June 2005, 11:23	#12 (permalink)
sajo BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 885	No mate...they moved the things. Besides the past few days were really busy and I didnt have the time to trek up the hill. But I will try and see if the vehicles are still there...maybe in a couple of days. __________________ Its big, slow, thirsty and American - but love is strange!

15th June 2005, 14:22	#13 (permalink)
vahss_11 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: THANE Posts: 73	thanks ,,,and please try to find out some informtion of it

15th June 2005, 16:36	#14 (permalink)
Deeps BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Delhi/Noida Posts: 861	Who cares about the chinese bikes? Just get more details on the SUV.

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