Suzuki to launch premium bikes by April 2008

IronWolf · 28th November 2007, 23:30

Mods please change the title to something more like "Suzuki to launch bikes to complete with Pulsar and Kmz"

"Suzuki to launch premium bikes by April 2008" and I jumped in to see hope to see 600 Gixers on the menu.

sriramv.iyer · 29th November 2007, 06:11

I am not sure if Comet, Aquila qualifies - I sent a mail to them (email id in their website) regarding availability of Comet / Aquila (Actually wanted Aquila more, since I wanted to try out a cruiser). But got no reply for 2 days. (Surprising, since the bike costs 1.75L and no one took the courtesy of even replying)

belsonkoshy · 5th December 2007, 12:46

i requested for the same to kinetic.. but still haven't got any reply..
kinetic is making news for launching a lot of bikes.. but alas they don't have the efficiency to sell them.. anyways for near 2L you can get a decent 400.. thats what i'm on the lookout for

Proxima · 5th December 2007, 15:51

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Originally Posted by belsonkoshy

i requested for the same to kinetic.. but still haven't got any reply..
kinetic is making news for launching a lot of bikes.. but alas they don't have the efficiency to sell them.. anyways for near 2L you can get a decent 400.. thats what i'm on the lookout for

Same here. No reply from jane@kineticindia(dot)com

ram_hyundai · 5th December 2007, 17:48

i had always felt that our grand fathers or maybe even older people were lucky enough that the britsh were ruling and the bikes they got their hands to were all 350 cc plus monsters(atleast by the standards now prevailing).whats your opinion.
ram

Technocrat · 5th December 2007, 17:53

I dont think thats completely true, There were barely enough small capacity bikes available at that time.

Ford_madhan · 5th December 2007, 19:51

The 150cc market is crowded. It is time to go beyond 200+. I dont know when they are going to take the step forward..

sunilbakshi · 6th December 2007, 16:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by belsonkoshy

i requested for the same to kinetic.. but still haven't got any reply..
kinetic is making news for launching a lot of bikes.. but alas they don't have the efficiency to sell them.. anyways for near 2L you can get a decent 400.. thats what i'm on the lookout for

thats because the comet and aquila were intended as and very clearly marketed as "limited edition" bikes i.e. available in restricted quantity and for a certain time period only. this was 2 years ago for comet and like 4 years ago for aquila.

but kinetic should get more of them, do one more round of import or something.

Nitin · 6th December 2007, 22:15

Makes sense in introducing something in the 250-500cc segment. The # of takers would be high,no doubt. With the R1 hitting Indian shores,the demand will be limited.Instead of shelling out Rs 12lakhs and more, for under Rs 5 lakhs a bike around 500c would be nothing but a best-seller.

28th November 2007, 23:30	#16
IronWolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Benga-loo-ru Posts: 1,569 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage	Mods please change the title to something more like "Suzuki to launch bikes to complete with Pulsar and Kmz" "Suzuki to launch premium bikes by April 2008" and I jumped in to see hope to see 600 Gixers on the menu.
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29th November 2007, 06:11	#17
sriramv.iyer BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 845 Thanked: 739 Times	I am not sure if Comet, Aquila qualifies - I sent a mail to them (email id in their website) regarding availability of Comet / Aquila (Actually wanted Aquila more, since I wanted to try out a cruiser). But got no reply for 2 days. (Surprising, since the bike costs 1.75L and no one took the courtesy of even replying)
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5th December 2007, 12:46	#18
belsonkoshy Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Thane (W) Posts: 8 Thanked: 0 Times	no reply for me too i requested for the same to kinetic.. but still haven't got any reply.. kinetic is making news for launching a lot of bikes.. but alas they don't have the efficiency to sell them.. anyways for near 2L you can get a decent 400.. thats what i'm on the lookout for
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5th December 2007, 17:48	#20
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	i had always felt that our grand fathers or maybe even older people were lucky enough that the britsh were ruling and the bikes they got their hands to were all 350 cc plus monsters(atleast by the standards now prevailing).whats your opinion. ram
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5th December 2007, 17:53	#21
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	I dont think thats completely true, There were barely enough small capacity bikes available at that time.
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5th December 2007, 19:51	#22
Ford_madhan BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 147 Thanked: 24 Times	The 150cc market is crowded. It is time to go beyond 200+. I dont know when they are going to take the step forward..
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6th December 2007, 22:15	#24
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Makes sense in introducing something in the 250-500cc segment. The # of takers would be high,no doubt. With the R1 hitting Indian shores,the demand will be limited.Instead of shelling out Rs 12lakhs and more, for under Rs 5 lakhs a bike around 500c would be nothing but a best-seller.
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