Thus spake Walletwatch on the future of TVS

Steeroid · 10th December 2005, 21:00

I was just browsing some articles on walletwatch today when I came across this old 'prediction' on the future of TVS back in 2001.

The 'analysts' had more or less written off the company here:

The mathematics of a TVS minus Suzuki

Sep 28 2001

Mr Venu Srinivasan, Managing Director, TVS-Suzuki Ltd, has a Tamil nickname - 'moped mannar' (moped king). As things look today, the name may stick more than ever before.

With Suzuki Motor Corporation getting out of the joint venture, the general opinion is that the company would be pushed into the confines of the entry-level two-wheeler market.

TVS-Suzuki (or whatever the company will be called in future) has a 30-month space to learn to be all on its own.

The period coincides with the completion of the process of separation of Hero Motors and Honda.

During that time, TVS will conceivably acquire mastery over the products at present manufactured under a licence from Suzuki-Max 100 R, Samurai and Fiero. The question is, beyond 30 months, what?

Read the full article here:

Walletwatch

Comments, please!

Mpower · 10th December 2005, 23:28

I remember TVS was going through a lean phase back then because multiple things went wrong

Moped market collapsed
2-strokes bikes were losing popularity
they didnt have a 100cc 4 stroke to match HH
Scooty was over budget and hence was overpriced (still is)
TVS Spectra took up $$$ and flopped majorly

Gottta respect the engineering calibre of TVS for boucing back.

devarshi84 · 11th December 2005, 02:53

but still tvs retains that charm. THe charm of being Indian.

I would buy a tvs if it has a bike in the 200cc category to match pulsar 180 and Karizma.

Will be a worthy successor to my now sold p-180v1

perestroika · 11th December 2005, 11:32

2006 is gonna be a real good year for TVS...
believe me. they're comin up with some very nice bikes.
(150cc & above)
All that old conservative style of thinking is being done away with.

jkdas · 11th December 2005, 16:09

The TVS Spectra? What was it? Think I havent heard much about it.

When Sumo was launched they said who will buy the bread box vehicle, and then...

Same with TVS. They showed the others that they meant business even without Suzuki. By this month or early next year expect a 150cc to give competition for Pulsar 150, HH Achiever, Unicorn.

and later, expect 160 or 180cc bike. Heard the 150 looks great.

10th December 2005, 21:00	#1
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Thus spake Walletwatch on the future of TVS I was just browsing some articles on walletwatch today when I came across this old 'prediction' on the future of TVS back in 2001. The 'analysts' had more or less written off the company here: The mathematics of a TVS minus Suzuki Sep 28 2001 Mr Venu Srinivasan, Managing Director, TVS-Suzuki Ltd, has a Tamil nickname - 'moped mannar' (moped king). As things look today, the name may stick more than ever before. With Suzuki Motor Corporation getting out of the joint venture, the general opinion is that the company would be pushed into the confines of the entry-level two-wheeler market. TVS-Suzuki (or whatever the company will be called in future) has a 30-month space to learn to be all on its own. The period coincides with the completion of the process of separation of Hero Motors and Honda. During that time, TVS will conceivably acquire mastery over the products at present manufactured under a licence from Suzuki-Max 100 R, Samurai and Fiero. The question is, beyond 30 months, what? Read the full article here: Walletwatch Comments, please! Last edited by Steeroid : 10th December 2005 at 21:09.
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10th December 2005, 23:28	#2
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	I remember TVS was going through a lean phase back then because multiple things went wrong Moped market collapsed 2-strokes bikes were losing popularity they didnt have a 100cc 4 stroke to match HH Scooty was over budget and hence was overpriced (still is) TVS Spectra took up $$$ and flopped majorly Gottta respect the engineering calibre of TVS for boucing back.
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11th December 2005, 02:53	#3
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	but still tvs retains that charm. THe charm of being Indian. I would buy a tvs if it has a bike in the 200cc category to match pulsar 180 and Karizma. Will be a worthy successor to my now sold p-180v1
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11th December 2005, 11:32	#4
perestroika Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 15 Thanked: 0 Times	2006 is gonna be a real good year for TVS... believe me. they're comin up with some very nice bikes. (150cc & above) All that old conservative style of thinking is being done away with.
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11th December 2005, 16:09	#5
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	The TVS Spectra? What was it? Think I havent heard much about it. When Sumo was launched they said who will buy the bread box vehicle, and then... Same with TVS. They showed the others that they meant business even without Suzuki. By this month or early next year expect a 150cc to give competition for Pulsar 150, HH Achiever, Unicorn. and later, expect 160 or 180cc bike. Heard the 150 looks great.
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