New Bajaj motorcycle on 21 Jan, five more later in the year

16th January 2009, 15:41

Just a heads up. Mr. Bajaj was on CNBC some hours earlier, and he discussed the perfromance of his company.

In the course of conversation he confirmed that Bajaj is launching a new bike called XCD-135 on 21.01.2009. The bike is being positioned as a 'sporty-commuter'. Fuel efficiency of a 100 cc and performance of a 135cc motor (according to him!).

He also mentioned that Bajaj are going to launch six new prodcuts this year.

sammyboy · 16th January 2009, 16:09

I dont know whether to be happy or sad. We are still waiting for news on the baby Ninja. Bajaj , please please do something this year :(

lohithrao · 16th January 2009, 16:13

hopefull they wont launch a series of mopeds oops bikes

122cc...130cc.... hehehe

vikrut · 16th January 2009, 16:14

wonder what's comming out of their stable this year, avenger seems to be doing good business for them concidering the sheer number of avengers I see on the road everyday , perhaps a more beefed up avenger a 500cc variant ? unlikely

sriramv.iyer · 16th January 2009, 17:47

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Originally Posted by sammyboy

I dont know whether to be happy or sad. We are still waiting for news on the baby Ninja. Bajaj , please please do something this year :(

Sammy.. I gave up on them and took R15 a couple of months ago.

narayan · 16th January 2009, 17:57

this is what Bajaj has been doing

writing down different names for bikes - XCD,PLATINA,DISCOVER,PULSAR etc etc
different displacement options - 100,110,125,135,150,180,220
technology - DTSI, DTS-SI, what next ??

then do mix and match and keep launching bikes !

NEXT WOULD BE DISCOVER 220 DTS-SI -

xtremeshock · 16th January 2009, 18:27

I hope that they might launch a 250cc bike, cause at Jan Expo'08 they were talking about making a engine with the help of KTM.

deepclutch · 16th January 2009, 19:01

They may be releasing Pulsar 200 with Fuel Injection.

silver_shadow · 16th January 2009, 23:14

maybe we'll go a step backwards with a carbed P220 *rolls eyes*

17th January 2009, 09:47

Well, of the remaining five products, one is speculated to be a 150cc commuter bike. The Unicorn slayer, if you will. In turn Pulsar 150cc is rumoured to be discontinued. Another product might be the baby Ninja.

Still that's three 'unknown' products.

sammyboy · 17th January 2009, 11:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by sriramv.iyer

Sammy.. I gave up on them and took R15 a couple of months ago.

Oh man, cant Bajaj see whats happenning ? Good for you Sriram, COngratulations man, the R15 is the closest one can get to performance riding. I will continue to hope some more. Guess its been about 10 years and counting :(

aaggoswami · 17th January 2009, 11:43

Now I am sure Bajaj is confused about their product line up.
What they first need is a new 150cc fuel injected bike, then a 200/180 ( Let there be only one ) FI bike.
In the lower segment, they need a proper 100cc bike, without which they will not be able to survive in this market. And a better, bigger 125cc machine.
This will help them come out of trouble.
Or else, they will one day come to fourth from the third position they are in.

Interchanging the 135cc engine with XCD chassis is not a good idea. Although I doubt it will be as powerful as in Discover, but it confuses any one standing in the showroom. I hope this does not happen.

safari_lover · 17th January 2009, 12:59

They already have slipped to the fourth position behind TVS in December sales. Bajaj desperately need a product, which can pull them back, like Pulsar!

17th January 2009, 16:09

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Originally Posted by safari_lover

They already have slipped to the fourth position behind TVS in December sales. Bajaj desperately need a product, which can pull them back, like Pulsar!

!!!!

Where did you get this information?! If true, situation is serious for Bajaj. Bajaj said they will witness a marketshare drop -but a rise in profitability- because of their 125cc strategy. But I don't think they were prepared for this!

Essentially Bajaj will have to refresh their entire bike lineup this year.

pulsarmaniac · 17th January 2009, 16:16

it doesnt look like bajaj is going to refresh their lineup soonenough. all we hear is the launch of xcds, discovers and the platinas these days. bajaj needs to understand that they are losing on the 100 cc as well as 150+ cc fronts together due to the lack of strong products. pulsar has become too old indeed. the baby kwacker could do good to bajaj but the launch date is itself not cleared yet. seems like bajaj is going the 220 launch way with the ninja too. god help them

16th January 2009, 15:41	#1
SuperSyn Posts: n/a	New Bajaj motorcycle on 21 Jan, five more later in the year Just a heads up. Mr. Bajaj was on CNBC some hours earlier, and he discussed the perfromance of his company. In the course of conversation he confirmed that Bajaj is launching a new bike called XCD-135 on 21.01.2009. The bike is being positioned as a 'sporty-commuter'. Fuel efficiency of a 100 cc and performance of a 135cc motor (according to him!). He also mentioned that Bajaj are going to launch six new prodcuts this year.
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16th January 2009, 16:09	#2
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 521 Times View My Garage	I dont know whether to be happy or sad. We are still waiting for news on the baby Ninja. Bajaj , please please do something this year :(
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16th January 2009, 16:13	#3
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	hopefull they wont launch a series of mopeds oops bikes 122cc...130cc.... hehehe
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16th January 2009, 16:14	#4
vikrut BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 117 Thanked: 3 Times	wonder what's comming out of their stable this year, avenger seems to be doing good business for them concidering the sheer number of avengers I see on the road everyday , perhaps a more beefed up avenger a 500cc variant ? unlikely
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16th January 2009, 17:57	#6
narayan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,114 Thanked: 2,372 Times View My Garage	this is what Bajaj has been doing writing down different names for bikes - XCD,PLATINA,DISCOVER,PULSAR etc etc different displacement options - 100,110,125,135,150,180,220 technology - DTSI, DTS-SI, what next ?? then do mix and match and keep launching bikes ! NEXT WOULD BE DISCOVER 220 DTS-SI -
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16th January 2009, 18:27	#7
xtremeshock BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 418 Thanked: 177 Times View My Garage	I hope that they might launch a 250cc bike, cause at Jan Expo'08 they were talking about making a engine with the help of KTM.
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16th January 2009, 19:01	#8
deepclutch Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Muvattupuzha Posts: 1,165 Thanked: 162 Times	They may be releasing Pulsar 200 with Fuel Injection.
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16th January 2009, 23:14	#9
silver_shadow BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 366 Thanked: 3 Times	maybe we'll go a step backwards with a carbed P220 rolls eyes
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17th January 2009, 09:47	#10
SuperSyn Posts: n/a	Well, of the remaining five products, one is speculated to be a 150cc commuter bike. The Unicorn slayer, if you will. In turn Pulsar 150cc is rumoured to be discontinued. Another product might be the baby Ninja. Still that's three 'unknown' products.
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17th January 2009, 11:43	#12
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	Now I am sure Bajaj is confused about their product line up. What they first need is a new 150cc fuel injected bike, then a 200/180 ( Let there be only one ) FI bike. In the lower segment, they need a proper 100cc bike, without which they will not be able to survive in this market. And a better, bigger 125cc machine. This will help them come out of trouble. Or else, they will one day come to fourth from the third position they are in. Interchanging the 135cc engine with XCD chassis is not a good idea. Although I doubt it will be as powerful as in Discover, but it confuses any one standing in the showroom. I hope this does not happen.
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17th January 2009, 12:59	#13
safari_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bengaluru / Bagdal Posts: 1,135 Thanked: 685 Times	They already have slipped to the fourth position behind TVS in December sales. Bajaj desperately need a product, which can pull them back, like Pulsar!
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17th January 2009, 16:16	#15
pulsarmaniac BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 225 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	it doesnt look like bajaj is going to refresh their lineup soonenough. all we hear is the launch of xcds, discovers and the platinas these days. bajaj needs to understand that they are losing on the 100 cc as well as 150+ cc fronts together due to the lack of strong products. pulsar has become too old indeed. the baby kwacker could do good to bajaj but the launch date is itself not cleared yet. seems like bajaj is going the 220 launch way with the ninja too. god help them
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