Yamaha planning to enter the scooter segment in India

robin_1981 · 20th October 2007, 03:25

Yamaha, which has several scooter models, ranging from 110 cc to 400 cc, is evaluating the right segment to foray into the Indian market. The company is likely to introduce its automatic range of scooters with dual disc brakes and twin-shock chassis with high-powered liquid cooled engines in the premium segment. It may also hit the entry-level segment with its fuel-injected 125 cc four-stroke engine and compact-sized urban scooters. YMI has already commissioned a market survey to determine different volume generating scooter segments in India.

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hillram · 22nd October 2007, 09:27

Awesome News.I have been a fan of Yamaha and i possess an Yamaha RD 350 , Yamaha Enticer , Bobby Rajdoot and Toro Jazz..Yeah coomn thread among them all..Yamaha brought by Escorts.
When ar ethese scooters slated to launch?

thefreak · 22nd October 2007, 12:41

Why would they? IMHO scooters are on their way out and the market is more ripe for bikes than for scooters. Why not concentrate energies on launching a decent bike of 180-200 cc capacity? Should give them greater traction!

alexrabbi · 22nd October 2007, 13:20

Yamaha launcing scooters would be great but people are losing interest in scootes.

If yamaha needs a market share then it should be better than HONDA scooter and far better that older chetak

simply_sunny001 · 22nd October 2007, 16:14

Scooter sales are picking up lately and thats sue to the fact
"a scooter can be driven by a female and old people and any1 else in the family"

Suzuki already introduced a scooter named "Access 125" which is better than honda.

lets see how Yamaha exploit the market and surely more competition is better for customers.

20th October 2007, 03:25	#1
robin_1981 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 18 Thanked: 0 Times	Yamaha planning to enter the scooter segment in India Yamaha, which has several scooter models, ranging from 110 cc to 400 cc, is evaluating the right segment to foray into the Indian market. The company is likely to introduce its automatic range of scooters with dual disc brakes and twin-shock chassis with high-powered liquid cooled engines in the premium segment. It may also hit the entry-level segment with its fuel-injected 125 cc four-stroke engine and compact-sized urban scooters. YMI has already commissioned a market survey to determine different volume generating scooter segments in India. More details here:- Confused Programmer: Yamaha planning to enter the scooter segment in India
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22nd October 2007, 09:27	#2
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Awesome News.I have been a fan of Yamaha and i possess an Yamaha RD 350 , Yamaha Enticer , Bobby Rajdoot and Toro Jazz..Yeah coomn thread among them all..Yamaha brought by Escorts. When ar ethese scooters slated to launch?
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22nd October 2007, 12:41	#3
thefreak BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 362 Thanked: 7 Times	Why would they? IMHO scooters are on their way out and the market is more ripe for bikes than for scooters. Why not concentrate energies on launching a decent bike of 180-200 cc capacity? Should give them greater traction!
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22nd October 2007, 13:20	#4
alexrabbi BANNED Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 131 Thanked: 21 Times	Yamaha launcing scooters would be great but people are losing interest in scootes. If yamaha needs a market share then it should be better than HONDA scooter and far better that older chetak
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22nd October 2007, 16:14	#5
simply_sunny001 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London & Rohtak Posts: 1,340 Thanked: 19 Times View My Garage	Scooter sales are picking up lately and thats sue to the fact "a scooter can be driven by a female and old people and any1 else in the family" Suzuki already introduced a scooter named "Access 125" which is better than honda. lets see how Yamaha exploit the market and surely more competition is better for customers.
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