Eishin Chihana appointed Chairman of Yamaha Motor India

TusharK · 31st December 2021, 18:08

Eishin Chihana has been appointed as the new Chairman of Yamaha Motor India. He replaces Motofumi Shitara.

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Eishin Chihana has been associated with the Yamaha Group since 1991. He has handled the company's operations in Europe, North America, Africa, the Middle East and ASEAN countries. He has managed overseas sales of motorcycles ATVs, marine engines, personal watercraft and generators.

This year, Yamaha launched various products in the Indian market, including the Aerox 155 maxi-scooter, the FZ-X and the R15 V4.0.

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nkrishnap · 31st December 2021, 20:55

It would not make much of a difference for the people waiting for the bigger capacity bikes from Yamaha.

More stickered versions and new colors on the scooter will be launched one after the other.

Xaos636 · 1st January 2022, 01:18

Ever since Mr. Roy Kurian left, Yamaha stopped all their CKD and CBU bikes. Currently, there are no superbikes on sale for Yamaha India and not sure if any will be coming too.
I know Mr.Roy was instrumental in bringing in some niche products like the MT-09 and the YZF-R3, but the more I look at the situation now, the more I understand that Yamaha India has changed a lot. Their costliest product is the R15M now. We are in 2022 and fast moving to the end of IC engines. Common Yamaha, bring in the Tenere, Tracer, R3, R7, MT-10 and the R1. Sales would be less, but you cannot expect stock to be moving like commuter bikes. I still know people who will die for the R1. But no, Yamaha says you can get the R15 only.

krishnaprasadgg · 2nd January 2022, 06:16

I hope one of the first acts of business is getting more big bikes into the country or at the bare minimum proper spares and service support for existing big bike owners. But then again I won't be surprised if it's more money into new vinyl printers and ink because the new sticker job every other year is oh so much more important than anything else.

In all seriousness, I hope he is able to clean up Yamaha Indias act as far as being super lethargic to get us the mouth-watering lineup of bikes that the rest of the world gets to enjoy.

Cheers
Krishna

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TusharK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Pune Posts: 6,250 Thanked: 55,627 Times	Eishin Chihana appointed Chairman of Yamaha Motor India Eishin Chihana has been appointed as the new Chairman of Yamaha Motor India. He replaces Motofumi Shitara. Eishin Chihana has been associated with the Yamaha Group since 1991. He has handled the company's operations in Europe, North America, Africa, the Middle East and ASEAN countries. He has managed overseas sales of motorcycles ATVs, marine engines, personal watercraft and generators. This year, Yamaha launched various products in the Indian market, including the Aerox 155 maxi-scooter, the FZ-X and the R15 V4.0. Link to Team-BHP News Last edited by TusharK : 31st December 2021 at 18:10.
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nkrishnap Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,983 Thanked: 7,405 Times View My Garage	Re: Eishin Chihana appointed Chairman of Yamaha Motor India It would not make much of a difference for the people waiting for the bigger capacity bikes from Yamaha. More stickered versions and new colors on the scooter will be launched one after the other.
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1st January 2022, 01:18	#3
Xaos636 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Down South Posts: 518 Thanked: 3,174 Times	Re: Eishin Chihana appointed Chairman of Yamaha Motor India Ever since Mr. Roy Kurian left, Yamaha stopped all their CKD and CBU bikes. Currently, there are no superbikes on sale for Yamaha India and not sure if any will be coming too. I know Mr.Roy was instrumental in bringing in some niche products like the MT-09 and the YZF-R3, but the more I look at the situation now, the more I understand that Yamaha India has changed a lot. Their costliest product is the R15M now. We are in 2022 and fast moving to the end of IC engines. Common Yamaha, bring in the Tenere, Tracer, R3, R7, MT-10 and the R1. Sales would be less, but you cannot expect stock to be moving like commuter bikes. I still know people who will die for the R1. But no, Yamaha says you can get the R15 only.
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2nd January 2022, 06:16	#4
krishnaprasadgg BHPian Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: KL52 Posts: 519 Thanked: 3,648 Times	Re: Eishin Chihana appointed Chairman of Yamaha Motor India I hope one of the first acts of business is getting more big bikes into the country or at the bare minimum proper spares and service support for existing big bike owners. But then again I won't be surprised if it's more money into new vinyl printers and ink because the new sticker job every other year is oh so much more important than anything else. In all seriousness, I hope he is able to clean up Yamaha Indias act as far as being super lethargic to get us the mouth-watering lineup of bikes that the rest of the world gets to enjoy. Cheers Krishna
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