TVS Motor to roll out Apache in US

diwa · 16th June 2009, 11:34

TVS Motor, the flagship company of the $4-billion TVS Group, will launch its premium 160cc bike Apache RTR in the US this year. If TVS Motors enters the US, it will be the second indigenous company to foray into that market, the first being Royal Enfield bike.

According to an auto industry executive, TVS has held negotiations with Classic Motorworks, an importer and distributor of two-wheeler in the US, which already distributes Royal Enfield Motorcycle — Bullet, Classic and Croma — brands in the US.

Source: TVS Motor to roll out Apache in US- Two-wheelers-Auto-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times

Technocrat · 16th June 2009, 12:52

Hmm with the launch of the 180 I doubt if they would go there with the 160 now.

safari_lover · 16th June 2009, 14:53

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Originally Posted by Technocrat

Hmm with the launch of the 180 I doubt if they would go there with the 160 now.

May be because, they have not deployed the FI on the 180, yet.

BTW, the topic has an existing thread here.

prince_pervez · 16th June 2009, 15:02

Awe excellent! So whats keeping HH and BAL ?

Technocrat · 16th June 2009, 15:12

@safari: Yeah I didn't think of FI, yes probably that's the reason for launching the 160 there instead of the 180.

Prince- Honda already has presence there & i dont think they would be keen on the small bike segment there. Bajaj sells Pulsar's across the globe in various countries like Dubai & Latin America. Btw the CBZ was also once sold in Dubai not sure of now.

These bikes are mostly used by Pizza/Courier delivery guys

16th June 2009, 11:34	#1
diwa BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 356 Thanked: 183 Times	TVS Motor to roll out Apache in US TVS Motor, the flagship company of the $4-billion TVS Group, will launch its premium 160cc bike Apache RTR in the US this year. If TVS Motors enters the US, it will be the second indigenous company to foray into that market, the first being Royal Enfield bike. According to an auto industry executive, TVS has held negotiations with Classic Motorworks, an importer and distributor of two-wheeler in the US, which already distributes Royal Enfield Motorcycle — Bullet, Classic and Croma — brands in the US. Source: TVS Motor to roll out Apache in US- Two-wheelers-Auto-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times
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Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,770 Thanked: 2,705 Times	Hmm with the launch of the 180 I doubt if they would go there with the 160 now.
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prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,211 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	Awe excellent! So whats keeping HH and BAL ?
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Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,770 Thanked: 2,705 Times	@safari: Yeah I didn't think of FI, yes probably that's the reason for launching the 160 there instead of the 180. Prince- Honda already has presence there & i dont think they would be keen on the small bike segment there. Bajaj sells Pulsar's across the globe in various countries like Dubai & Latin America. Btw the CBZ was also once sold in Dubai not sure of now. These bikes are mostly used by Pizza/Courier delivery guys
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