hallelujah!! Yamaha to launch R1 & R6 in India

shazikon · 11th May 2006, 12:52

The customs in India allow bikes up to 600cc to be imported..atleast thats what the indian customs websites say..
so if R1 is comming then they have to ammend that rule about max CC.

Rtech · 11th May 2006, 13:00

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The customs in India allow bikes up to 600cc to be imported.

I think you mean above 600cc. I remember reading that.

speedsatya · 11th May 2006, 13:16

lets hope that atleast these bikes are allowed on the mumbai-pune expressway

TributE · 11th May 2006, 13:37

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Originally Posted by speedsatya

lets hope that atleast these bikes are allowed on the mumbai-pune expressway

They won't allow it. Faster bikes means rasher drivers. Rasher drivers means more accident. Well,you get the picture. But celebrate guys, indias getting awesomer cars and bikes for awesomer prices!

Rtech · 11th May 2006, 14:12

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Faster bikes means rasher drivers.

Rubbish! A person can be a rash driver even at 10kmph. Speed has nothing to do with rash driving.

Mpower · 12th May 2006, 04:02

Yamaha has also announced a new plant to be built in the same timeframe. (probably down south).

bike_bug · 12th May 2006, 06:04

Huh huhhhhhhhhhh

feeling like my dream come true. It is in 2009, doesn't matter but i can feel my dream coming true.

speedsatya · 12th May 2006, 12:04

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Originally Posted by TributE

. Faster bikes means rasher drivers. !

my dear friend ,

FAST IS NOT ALWAYS RASH ...like rtech said ...even a cycle can be a danger when in inexperienced hands ....if faster vehicles mean rasher driver drivers then why have vehicles having top speeds in excess of 100kph ...why not have a 10 kph max speed ...

100 kph on the expressway when driven properly may not be dangerous ...but 50 kph on the right lane on the same expressway can be really dangerous ..

mail4ajo · 12th May 2006, 12:27

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Originally Posted by Rtech

Yes, it has finally been confirmed by Yamaha top brass themselves.

Mumbai Mirror article here

Thats the good news. The bad news is that we have to wait till 2009 to actually be able to buy these bikes.

But still, atleast there is now hope for all of us here. And this also gives us time to get our finances in order!

Now if only other companies (Honda, Suzuki...WAKE UP) follow their lead and start making their PROPER bikes available to us. It's crazy that today, if a person has the money, he can legally buy a Ferrari, Lamborghini, Rolls Royce or Bently, but he cannot officially buy a superbike in India with a bill and warranty!

I believe this news is crap. Yamaha is not committed to the Indian Market anymore. See what bulls....t they have launched yesterday after teasing us with awesome bikes in the autoexpo.

Are these >>>DELETED<<< blind, not to see that greatest market expectations are higher CC bikes and not flea like bikes like G5 and the 125 gladiator (Is that a bike at all???????). See www.truly-yamaha.com for more info on what they plan to do. Moderators or someone give Mr.Tomotaka Ishikawa a membership on our forum and Xbhp.com. Let him study the market.

Mod Note: Please refrain from racist comments.

w 12 · 12th May 2006, 15:30

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Originally Posted by Joz

Ok. A Stupid question. If it is officially available, will there be finance options?

Yes..

Loans, EMI , warranty , finance options.. everyhting will be available...

And the SBK prices which have come to India through grey market will fall IMO...

Rtech · 12th May 2006, 16:01

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And the SBK prices which have come to India through grey market will fall IMO...

Exactly! There would not be much of a demand for a grey market used bike without warranty for 8-9 lakhs, when the same bike could be bought officially for roughly that price (or even less if it could be assembled here at a later date).

Sagarpradhan85 · 12th May 2006, 16:08

they r gonna launch 2 new bikes every year till 2009 when they r planning for the BIGGIE....the R1

jango · 12th May 2006, 16:47

any idea abt the pricing ( in what range they are planning to put it ) coz i need to seriously think abt saving to get the bike in 2009.

turbo_v12 · 13th May 2006, 13:15

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Originally Posted by mail4ajo

I believe this news is crap. Yamaha is not committed to the Indian Market anymore. See what bulls....t they have launched yesterday after teasing us with awesome bikes in the autoexpo.

As much as I love Yamaha and would love it to be true...i somehow fear the truth in ajo's words.

manson · 13th May 2006, 13:25

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Originally Posted by nitrous

I can see a BIG smile on Manson!

Now, lets wait for Honda to give the good news!

well broad one

but i was under the impression that the fazer 600 was going to be here by sometime in 2007.
rtech couln't find the article, could you copy paste it here?

manson.

p.s. mods couldn't resist that extra smile!!

11th May 2006, 12:52	#16
shazikon BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 391 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	Indian Customs The customs in India allow bikes up to 600cc to be imported..atleast thats what the indian customs websites say.. so if R1 is comming then they have to ammend that rule about max CC.
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11th May 2006, 13:16	#18
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	lets hope that atleast these bikes are allowed on the mumbai-pune expressway
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12th May 2006, 04:02	#21
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Yamaha has also announced a new plant to be built in the same timeframe. (probably down south).
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12th May 2006, 06:04	#22
bike_bug BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore/CA Posts: 62 Thanked: 0 Times	Huh huhhhhhhhhhh feeling like my dream come true. It is in 2009, doesn't matter but i can feel my dream coming true.
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Sagarpradhan85 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 23 Thanked: 9 Times	they r gonna launch 2 new bikes every year till 2009 when they r planning for the BIGGIE....the R1
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12th May 2006, 16:47	#28
jango BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York & kotayam Posts: 800 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	any idea abt the pricing ( in what range they are planning to put it ) coz i need to seriously think abt saving to get the bike in 2009.
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