hallelujah!! Yamaha to launch R1 & R6 in India

tabrez02 · 15th May 2006, 13:12

Great news, but i dout we would have roads to ride those machines in 2009 as the traffic is growing the way it is now. As i myself personly ride a R1 now, i find it very difficult in the traffic. We prefer in the nights but even then, cops are the big problem for us. Gods know how it would be in 2009.

maxbhp · 15th May 2006, 14:36

But before 2009 I hope they launch out something to Give Karizma / 180 Dtsi some serious competition . 250 cc by 2007 Jan would be more apt .

manson · 15th May 2006, 19:52

thank you nosfreak.

manson.

shipwreck · 18th May 2006, 17:25

i just visited the yamaha india website they are making no such claims.are u sure

shipwreck · 18th May 2006, 17:35

lets think for a moment.will arai or/and the indian government let thers bikes comeout an an offordable price.remember way back when every one was saying that the reva would be launched at 90,000. what happned i????????

nitrous · 18th May 2006, 17:47

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lets think for a moment.will arai or/and the indian government let thers bikes comeout an an offordable price.remember way back when every one was saying that the reva would be launched at 90,000. what happned i????????

Yes,Sir.
The bikes cannot be called affordable at Rs. 1 million upwards for two wheels.

2fast4u · 18th May 2006, 19:36

bikers in india will have to quench their minds and souls which such news articles "only" perfect fiction.

veyron1 · 18th May 2006, 23:38

Ok. Dunno if this is a joke. I am in disbelief. But here goes. I've recently spoken to 2 Yamaha dealers; one (rather small) dealer from Vasai, and another one from Andheri, and guess what; both of them gave the following (suspiciously similar) testimonies...

Me: " So, I hear the 600 and 1000cc models from Yamaha are due soon. Are the stories true? "

Dealers: " Yes."

Me: " Could you enlighten me with the details please? "

Dealers: " Well, the 600cc bike will be available on order from August-September. The company will be offering warranty, service backup and all necessary paperwork. We know that the Drag Star was a disaster, but the company is already solving the technical issues. Dealer/workshop personnel will soon begin training for the 600cc model. "

Me: " So, you're telling me that a 600cc Yamaha is coming out this year? What about the 1000cc? "

Dealers: " Yes, the 600cc will be out soon, but we do not know about the 1000cc in detail. The regional office told us that the 1000cc could come out by next year. "

Now that's the gist. Well? I'm still in disbelief, and don't know what to make of this....Although I'm wishing deep inside for this to be true, a part of me thinks otherwise.

SPEED_DEMON82 · 22nd May 2006, 00:59

Marked a big cross on August 1st on my calendar. Gonna go there and see if these dealers actually start accepting orders.
Who's cooming??

black12rr · 11th August 2006, 17:59

Today is august 11 , did anyone enquire in yam showrooms ?
Hope its positive .

929RON · 16th August 2006, 00:53

I had shelled a hell lot of money to Move my fireblade from Kansas to here and then sold it in 6 months, but yeah, If this happens, no more of that pain / Dont have to go to bangkok and do all the TR ying yang anymore here, Just book, pay and ride, but i am dead sure they cannot provide the service backup, Those " Tools " who call themselves mechs at the yamaha showrooms dont know jack of anything, well the service is arranged over here too, only parts backup must be available, even if we have to pay a premium and wait 10 days its okay, but at least available.

theMAG · 16th August 2006, 01:02

Coincidentally, my friend bought a Yamaha R1 today itself! Its a red and black bike, 2nd hand, 2003 model. It arrived a few hours ago by lorry from Cochin! Its re-registered number plates havent yet arrived. He bought it from a Cochin guy he'd met at the Bangalore Speed Run 2005. This guy is apparently some importer/dealer of Yamaha bikes as well as an estate owner. The bike has an after-market exhaust and front fairing - transclusent red in color.
The bike costed approx Rs 7. lakhs - all inclusive, and to answer a post in this topic, my friend applied for a personal loan of Rs 7 lakhs for this bike and was paying the EMIs from January 2006 itself ! So now, along with the EMI for his 2nd hand Esteem (which he bought last year), my pal repays Rs 12000 p.m for both vehicles!

thunder · 16th August 2006, 10:51

I think Bajaj have enough time to make a strong presence in 250cc till 2008 bcoz I donot think that yamaha will launch 250 segment before 2008 and also bajaj is already performing well and an it is indian company too that means we will get spare parts easily and cheaper than others.If yamamha 250 fazer and bajaj 250cc(other that dts-fi bcoz it is not fit for long tours) bike gives same performence than I will definately choose Bajaj.

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Pulsar 180
6 long trip!
Latest - Delhi-hemkunt shahib-Badrinath-Mana-Nanital-Delhi
Next-Kinnaur(3days in total)

objects seen in mirror r disappearing rapidly

vensum · 16th August 2006, 13:35

hi i faithfully went to the showroom just now and made all sorts of enquiries. the info i got is not all that encouraging.

they told me that the 250 may be launched in 2008 and he says there is no info on R6 . i specifically told him that there are some confirmed reports etc. etc. and made him to call up the local bangalore office of Yamaha india. after a short conversation (i dont know with whom and how important the person in the organisation) he informed me that there are no such plans as on date.

very bad

Steeroid · 16th August 2006, 13:42

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Originally Posted by theMAG

It arrived a few hours ago by lorry from Cochin! Its re-registered number plates havent yet arrived. He bought it from a Cochin guy he'd met at the Bangalore Speed Run 2005. This guy is apparently some importer/dealer of Yamaha bikes as well as an estate owner.

Hmmm - I wonder if he bought it from Kuttan who imports and resells used performance bikes after rebuilding them.

15th May 2006, 13:12	#46
tabrez02 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 286 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Great news, but i dout we would have roads to ride those machines in 2009 as the traffic is growing the way it is now. As i myself personly ride a R1 now, i find it very difficult in the traffic. We prefer in the nights but even then, cops are the big problem for us. Gods know how it would be in 2009.
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15th May 2006, 14:36	#47
maxbhp Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: C C K Posts: 1,382 Thanked: 89 Times View My Garage	No offense guys..... But before 2009 I hope they launch out something to Give Karizma / 180 Dtsi some serious competition . 250 cc by 2007 Jan would be more apt .
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15th May 2006, 19:52	#48
manson Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,169 Times View My Garage	thank you nosfreak. manson.
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18th May 2006, 17:25	#49
shipwreck Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 18 Thanked: Once	i just visited the yamaha india website they are making no such claims.are u sure
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18th May 2006, 17:35	#50
shipwreck Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 18 Thanked: Once	lets think for a moment.will arai or/and the indian government let thers bikes comeout an an offordable price.remember way back when every one was saying that the reva would be launched at 90,000. what happned i????????
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18th May 2006, 19:36	#52
2fast4u BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: pune / Bahrain Posts: 488 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	bikers in india will have to quench their minds and souls which such news articles "only" perfect fiction.
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18th May 2006, 23:38	#53
veyron1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,424 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	Ok. Dunno if this is a joke. I am in disbelief. But here goes. I've recently spoken to 2 Yamaha dealers; one (rather small) dealer from Vasai, and another one from Andheri, and guess what; both of them gave the following (suspiciously similar) testimonies... Me: " So, I hear the 600 and 1000cc models from Yamaha are due soon. Are the stories true? " Dealers: " Yes." Me: " Could you enlighten me with the details please? " Dealers: " Well, the 600cc bike will be available on order from August-September. The company will be offering warranty, service backup and all necessary paperwork. We know that the Drag Star was a disaster, but the company is already solving the technical issues. Dealer/workshop personnel will soon begin training for the 600cc model. " Me: " So, you're telling me that a 600cc Yamaha is coming out this year? What about the 1000cc? " Dealers: " Yes, the 600cc will be out soon, but we do not know about the 1000cc in detail. The regional office told us that the 1000cc could come out by next year. " Now that's the gist. Well? I'm still in disbelief, and don't know what to make of this....Although I'm wishing deep inside for this to be true, a part of me thinks otherwise.
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22nd May 2006, 00:59	#54
SPEED_DEMON82 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 212 Thanked: 3 Times	Marked a big cross on August 1st on my calendar. Gonna go there and see if these dealers actually start accepting orders. Who's cooming??
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11th August 2006, 17:59	#55
black12rr Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ridin earth now Posts: 1,278 Thanked: 339 Times	Today is august 11 , did anyone enquire in yam showrooms ? Hope its positive .
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16th August 2006, 00:53	#56
929RON BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: KS CITY Posts: 114 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	I had shelled a hell lot of money to Move my fireblade from Kansas to here and then sold it in 6 months, but yeah, If this happens, no more of that pain / Dont have to go to bangkok and do all the TR ying yang anymore here, Just book, pay and ride, but i am dead sure they cannot provide the service backup, Those " Tools " who call themselves mechs at the yamaha showrooms dont know jack of anything, well the service is arranged over here too, only parts backup must be available, even if we have to pay a premium and wait 10 days its okay, but at least available.
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16th August 2006, 01:02	#57
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Coincidentally, my friend bought a Yamaha R1 today itself! Its a red and black bike, 2nd hand, 2003 model. It arrived a few hours ago by lorry from Cochin! Its re-registered number plates havent yet arrived. He bought it from a Cochin guy he'd met at the Bangalore Speed Run 2005. This guy is apparently some importer/dealer of Yamaha bikes as well as an estate owner. The bike has an after-market exhaust and front fairing - transclusent red in color. The bike costed approx Rs 7. lakhs - all inclusive, and to answer a post in this topic, my friend applied for a personal loan of Rs 7 lakhs for this bike and was paying the EMIs from January 2006 itself ! So now, along with the EMI for his 2nd hand Esteem (which he bought last year), my pal repays Rs 12000 p.m for both vehicles!
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16th August 2006, 10:51	#58
thunder BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 85 Thanked: 22 Times	I think Bajaj have enough time to make a strong presence in 250cc till 2008 bcoz I donot think that yamaha will launch 250 segment before 2008 and also bajaj is already performing well and an it is indian company too that means we will get spare parts easily and cheaper than others.If yamamha 250 fazer and bajaj 250cc(other that dts-fi bcoz it is not fit for long tours) bike gives same performence than I will definately choose Bajaj. ----------- Pulsar 180 6 long trip! Latest - Delhi-hemkunt shahib-Badrinath-Mana-Nanital-Delhi Next-Kinnaur(3days in total) objects seen in mirror r disappearing rapidly
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16th August 2006, 13:35	#59
vensum Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 23 Thanked: 34 Times	no luck as on date hi i faithfully went to the showroom just now and made all sorts of enquiries. the info i got is not all that encouraging. they told me that the 250 may be launched in 2008 and he says there is no info on R6 . i specifically told him that there are some confirmed reports etc. etc. and made him to call up the local bangalore office of Yamaha india. after a short conversation (i dont know with whom and how important the person in the organisation) he informed me that there are no such plans as on date. very bad
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