Yamaha scooters coming. EDIT : Now launched

Mpower · 5th April 2011, 20:27

After several years of procrastination it seems like Yamaha has finally put a timeline for its scooter launch.

Read more here on Economic Times

Quote:

NEW DELHI: Japanese two-wheeler major Yamaha plans to foray into the Indian scooter market by next year and will set up a separate body assembly line at its Surajpur plant in Uttar Pradesh for this purpose.

The firm's wholly-owned subsidiary, India Yamaha Motor Pvt Ltd, is investing Rs 10 crore to set up the body assembly line at the plant.

"The scooter market in India is huge and we want to have a strong presence. Now we are preparing to launch a scooter here within 2012," India Yamaha Motor Pvt Ltd CEO and Managing Director Hiroyuki Suzuki told PTI.

aruncheloor · 5th April 2011, 22:44

They have been saying this for the past 5 years or so..

ghodlur · 11th June 2011, 22:09

A news update as per the BS motoring website:

Yamaha gearing up to launch scooters

As per the article, Yamaha want to first cater to the educated urban buyer and then target the rural buyers. I guess by the time Yamaha comes out with its products for rural masses, they already might have got one from Yamaha rivals.

rajeev k · 15th July 2012, 14:03

source and link including pics
Yamaha's scooter assembly line | News | Autocar India

The long awaited scooter from India Yamaha Motor – ‘Ray’ will now soon get into production. The company has set up an additional assembly line which will be dedicated to the scooter production at its Surajpur facility (Uttar Pradesh).

In the meanwhile, Ray has cleared the homologation and is certified by the Manesar based International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT).The 100-125cc scooter targeted at the fairer sex is due to be launched around Diwali

parrys · 23rd July 2012, 14:25

Went to get my bike serviced on Sunday @ Yamaha Thane - Mumbai.
The service advisor did mention that the Ray is coming soon to the market.
Ganpati festival is most likely the time of launch.

W.A.G.7 · 23rd July 2012, 14:39

Black & Pink?

Looks are subjective, but I hate that colour combination. And the center head-lamp like the Dio. Another addition to an already overcrowded scooter market. Maybe they could have considered bringing in some performance machines, instead of scooters. Some affordable performance motorcycles which common people could have enjoyed without spending a fortune. And yes, just like I mentioned somewhere in another motorcycle thread, can't they not find a better name than 'Ray'?? Huh?!!

vroomsome · 23rd July 2012, 15:12

looks awkward and the color scheme is straight out of a pondi movie. a complete let down this by Yamaha. they need to bring a terrific 250 cc motorcycle to save face from this upcoming blunder

parrys · 23rd July 2012, 16:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by W.A.G.7

Black & Pink?

Quote:

Originally Posted by vroomsome

looks awkward and the color scheme is straight out of a pondi movie.

That is just the model showcased at the Auto Expo, so don't hate it for the colour shown there. Need not necessarily wear the same colours when launched. However, we cannot rule out the chances of the company offering this colour scheme though to attract the ladies.

Agreed that the headlamp does look a little "DIO" like, but the Honda Dio is over shadowed by the Activa, so I guess the Ray will not be termed as a Dio rip-off; mainly because the Dio is seen quite less now-a-days.

vijay_k · 24th July 2012, 17:14

Yamaha signs leading Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone to endorse its scooter range.....

What's new | India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd.

jkdas · 13th August 2012, 15:11

Heard this is gonna be priced less than 50k and will be out on Sept 14th, 2012. Booking has started with some dealers.

ghodlur · 14th August 2012, 11:28

A call to the Thane dealer and I was told that the launch date is 17th September and prices will be disclosed on that day itself. The dealer says that they are not accepting any bookings and that two colours disclosed for the Ray are Pink and Orange. Guess the launch is aimed at the fairer sex then.

fz_rider · 14th September 2012, 15:06

Ray launched with Ex-showroom price of 46000 /- . Ray uses 113 cc engine.
More details : http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/whe...ia_757767.html
http://overdrive.in/details/2056/Lau...a-Ray-in-India

My only grouse , its aimed at girls . Such a move made Pleasure and Flyte suffer !

100kmph · 14th September 2012, 23:44

The much awaited Yamaha scooter has been launched in India at around 46,000 INR. Source: http://www.financialexpress.com/news...-2016/1002714/

hillram · 15th September 2012, 17:37

I tried logging into Yamaha Motorcycles website : http://www.yamaha-motor-india.com/ to check abour Ray.However the site nseems to be down since many days.
Is there some problem with Yamaha India site or an alternate site is opened for Yamaha bikes?

CARDEEP · 19th September 2012, 12:44

ACI Test Drive review Report of the Ray:

http://www.autocarindia.com/Review/3...de-review.aspx

& Zigwheels' report:

http://www.zigwheels.com/reviews-adv...st-ride/14166/

5th April 2011, 22:44	#2
aruncheloor BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Trichur, Kerala Posts: 231 Thanked: 216 Times	Re: Yamaha scooters coming in 2012 They have been saying this for the past 5 years or so..
	() Thanks

11th June 2011, 22:09	#3
ghodlur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Thane Posts: 6,010 Thanked: 4,199 Times View My Garage	Re: Yamaha scooters coming in 2012 A news update as per the BS motoring website: Yamaha gearing up to launch scooters As per the article, Yamaha want to first cater to the educated urban buyer and then target the rural buyers. I guess by the time Yamaha comes out with its products for rural masses, they already might have got one from Yamaha rivals.
	() Thanks

15th July 2012, 14:03	#4
rajeev k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Emerging Metro Posts: 3,352 Thanked: 1,947 Times	Re: Yamaha scooters coming in 2012 source and link including pics Yamaha's scooter assembly line \| News \| Autocar India The long awaited scooter from India Yamaha Motor – ‘Ray’ will now soon get into production. The company has set up an additional assembly line which will be dedicated to the scooter production at its Surajpur facility (Uttar Pradesh). In the meanwhile, Ray has cleared the homologation and is certified by the Manesar based International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT).The 100-125cc scooter targeted at the fairer sex is due to be launched around Diwali Attached Thumbnails
	() Thanks

23rd July 2012, 14:25	#5
parrys Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Thane - Mumbai Posts: 1,591 Thanked: 7,929 Times	Re: Yamaha scooters coming in 2012 Went to get my bike serviced on Sunday @ Yamaha Thane - Mumbai. The service advisor did mention that the Ray is coming soon to the market. Ganpati festival is most likely the time of launch.
	() Thanks

23rd July 2012, 14:39	#6
W.A.G.7 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 1,385 Thanked: 2,025 Times	Re: Yamaha scooters coming in 2012 Black & Pink? Looks are subjective, but I hate that colour combination. And the center head-lamp like the Dio. Another addition to an already overcrowded scooter market. Maybe they could have considered bringing in some performance machines, instead of scooters. Some affordable performance motorcycles which common people could have enjoyed without spending a fortune. And yes, just like I mentioned somewhere in another motorcycle thread, can't they not find a better name than 'Ray'?? Huh?!!
	() Thanks

23rd July 2012, 15:12	#7
vroomsome BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 98 Thanked: 75 Times	looks awkward and the color scheme is straight out of a pondi movie. a complete let down this by Yamaha. they need to bring a terrific 250 cc motorcycle to save face from this upcoming blunder
	() Thanks

24th July 2012, 17:14	#9
vijay_k BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 210 Thanked: 43 Times	Re: Yamaha scooters coming in 2012 Yamaha signs leading Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone to endorse its scooter range..... What's new \| India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd.
	() Thanks

13th August 2012, 15:11	#10
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Re: Yamaha scooters coming in 2012 Heard this is gonna be priced less than 50k and will be out on Sept 14th, 2012. Booking has started with some dealers.
	() Thanks

14th August 2012, 11:28	#11
ghodlur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Thane Posts: 6,010 Thanked: 4,199 Times View My Garage	Re: Yamaha scooters coming in 2012 A call to the Thane dealer and I was told that the launch date is 17th September and prices will be disclosed on that day itself. The dealer says that they are not accepting any bookings and that two colours disclosed for the Ray are Pink and Orange. Guess the launch is aimed at the fairer sex then. Last edited by ghodlur : 14th August 2012 at 11:29.
	() Thanks

14th September 2012, 15:06	#12
fz_rider Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: World Posts: 1,148 Thanked: 766 Times	Re: Yamaha scooters coming in 2012 Ray launched with Ex-showroom price of 46000 /- . Ray uses 113 cc engine. More details : http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/whe...ia_757767.html http://overdrive.in/details/2056/Lau...a-Ray-in-India My only grouse , its aimed at girls . Such a move made Pleasure and Flyte suffer ! Last edited by fz_rider : 14th September 2012 at 15:16.
	() Thanks

14th September 2012, 23:44	#13
100kmph BHPian Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bhubaneswar Posts: 133 Thanked: 92 Times	YES! Yamaha Ray has arrived The much awaited Yamaha scooter has been launched in India at around 46,000 INR. Source: http://www.financialexpress.com/news...-2016/1002714/
	() Thanks

15th September 2012, 17:37	#14
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Re: YES! Yamaha Ray has arrived I tried logging into Yamaha Motorcycles website : http://www.yamaha-motor-india.com/ to check abour Ray.However the site nseems to be down since many days. Is there some problem with Yamaha India site or an alternate site is opened for Yamaha bikes?
	() Thanks

19th September 2012, 12:44	#15
CARDEEP Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NCR Posts: 3,248 Thanked: 2,522 Times	Re: Yamaha scooters coming. EDIT : Now launched ACI Test Drive review Report of the Ray: http://www.autocarindia.com/Review/3...de-review.aspx & Zigwheels' report: http://www.zigwheels.com/reviews-adv...st-ride/14166/
	() Thanks