Hero Honda aims to launch bikes in Rs 12,500-15,000 range

Zappo · 30th May 2007, 12:13

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Originally Posted by jkdas

modded TVS does 80kmph on tracks

TVS mopeds are also moded?

I mean those pedaled things?

Spitfire · 30th May 2007, 15:08

@ Zappo : Try and get to some of the races on the Coimbatore and Chennai racetracks and see for yourself. You are going to be surprised.

sorry OT...

rider60 · 3rd August 2007, 15:30

When Will Hh Learn!!!

Ajaybiz · 3rd August 2007, 15:56

They will learn when we start loving power bikes and stop buying these mopeds(no offence but i include all bikes also from 100-250 cc).

CrAzY dRiVeR · 3rd August 2007, 16:20

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Originally Posted by navdeep

The company has now announced their plans to build a motorcycle that will sell for Rs 12,500-15,000.

Hero Honda wants to take us back to <100cc bikes. No way!

The pics below are not scoop pics, but in my mind, am almost sure HH wants us to be seen riding bikes like these.

safari_lover · 3rd August 2007, 16:23

Y HH wants to go back. They should rather come out with more powerfull bikes like 300cc or 400cc bikes and competition to the next level.

rider60 · 3rd August 2007, 16:32

ajay biz that not completely true for our indian roads any bike 160+cc and with 15+bhp is powerful enough. do you see the crashes that happen with these mopeds as you call them!

rider60 · 3rd August 2007, 16:34

nice find crazy driver dont worry the hh will utterly fail at this attempt.

safari_lover · 4th August 2007, 03:23

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Originally Posted by rider60

nice find crazy driver dont worry the hh will utterly fail at this attempt.

hope HH realise this even before attempting it

cadaver_prad · 4th August 2007, 13:25

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Originally Posted by merve_extreme

i bet it will be a bicycle with alloy wheels and super graphics.

And not to forget a nice sissy name

kkr2k2 · 4th August 2007, 18:07

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Originally Posted by cadaver_prad

And not to forget a nice sissy name

how about 'lean'der NXG.

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those bikes....errr..... mopeds would be for rural markets.

Quote:

“Domestically, the focus should be on developing and selling appropriate products for the large population of the country. The products could include cost-effective small carriers, strong rugged vehicles for the rural market and $300-350 motorcycles.”

I think the munjals felt embarressed to use the word 'moped' instead they used the term 'vehicle' (technically isnt a moped a vehicle???

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Quote:

“We are evaluating the entire scenario and a possible $300-350 vehicle is on our radar. It is in the broad spectrum of our work. Although there is nothing on the drawing board yet, we are seriously looking at it.”

I have seen lot of men in villages use cycles till date, i think that is what the munjals want to target.

Also i think they might be aiming at exports to developing contries, if you see that Mr. Pavan Kumar Munjal mentioning $ rather than Rupees. (or may be its in ishtyle)

raj.

rohan_fonseca · 4th August 2007, 18:32

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Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Hero Honda wants to take us back to <100cc bikes. No way!

The pics below are not scoop pics, but in my mind, am almost sure HH wants us to be seen riding bikes like these.

Slap on "cool" graphics, 130/100W bulb in the lamp, fake disc brake and its good to go.

hyper123 · 4th August 2007, 21:04

this might prove to be a bad thing for indian roads. these bikes will have the smallest capacity engines with the least output and worse handling. Imagine the numbers that it might sell in and the traffic chaos that comes with it. Guys on these puny bikes will CRAWL at 30-40 kmph on our roads!! Read the article by Sirish Chandran in Overdrive (July).

carboy · 4th August 2007, 22:16

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Originally Posted by iraghava

Agree with theMag here. If this thing comes & is successful & coupled with the Tata 1-Lac car, it'll be hell on our roads. Can you guys imagine what'll happen to places like Mumbai & Banglaore? We are already suffering badly on the infrastructure front & the last thing we need right now is vehicles like these which can screw up the problem even further.

So why don't you sell your car to help ease the congestion - rather than
hoping that others not able to afford a vehicle will help ease it?

Optimus Prime · 6th August 2007, 11:35

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Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Hero Honda wants to take us back to <100cc bikes. No way!

The pics below are not scoop pics, but in my mind, am almost sure HH wants us to be seen riding bikes like these.

i have a feeling this is what it might look like,

30th May 2007, 15:08	#17
Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,313 Thanked: 778 Times	@ Zappo : Try and get to some of the races on the Coimbatore and Chennai racetracks and see for yourself. You are going to be surprised. sorry OT...
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Ajaybiz BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,440 Thanked: 321 Times View My Garage	They will learn when we start loving power bikes and stop buying these mopeds(no offence but i include all bikes also from 100-250 cc).
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safari_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bengaluru / Bagdal Posts: 1,157 Thanked: 786 Times	Y HH wants to go back. They should rather come out with more powerfull bikes like 300cc or 400cc bikes and competition to the next level.
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rider60 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bhagyanagaram. (A.K.A. Hyderabad) Posts: 1,619 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	ajay biz that not completely true for our indian roads any bike 160+cc and with 15+bhp is powerful enough. do you see the crashes that happen with these mopeds as you call them!
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rider60 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bhagyanagaram. (A.K.A. Hyderabad) Posts: 1,619 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	nice find crazy driver dont worry the hh will utterly fail at this attempt.
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hyper123 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 321 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Not a good move.. this might prove to be a bad thing for indian roads. these bikes will have the smallest capacity engines with the least output and worse handling. Imagine the numbers that it might sell in and the traffic chaos that comes with it. Guys on these puny bikes will CRAWL at 30-40 kmph on our roads!! Read the article by Sirish Chandran in Overdrive (July).
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