Yamaha to bring R1, MT-01 superbikes: Edit: Now launched at 10.5 lakhs

BunnyPunia · 25th June 2007, 11:38

not 14.. was thinkin and this thing came to my mind :
just an approx calculation:

the crv 4wd AT costs usd 24000 in us, which is 9.6lacs and it sells double the amount here.
the r1 costs 4.6Lacs in US and it should cost around 10-10.5 here

BikerSG · 25th June 2007, 14:24

import duty for bikes is around 20% lesser than that of cars, if I remember right.

dont remember the actual figures. will try and get them though.

Ajaybiz · 25th June 2007, 14:50

20%

but as per my knowledge its 105-110% for new bikes and 140% for old ones after revision from 170%.

jesal · 26th June 2007, 12:14

good news who are waiting for these logging on after 2 days shocked to see that no news about this so here goes. yamaha has started the advert to mt01 and the r1. just saw the ads about 5 times in one hour. no names included though just 2 bikes sporting what they do best. and then yamaha logo comes. so its all set to launch.

Rtech · 26th June 2007, 12:19

Threads merged.

Yamaha has been showing us ad's since last year!

jesal · 26th June 2007, 14:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rtech

Threads merged.

Yamaha has been showing us ad's since last year!

in those ads there was a cheap 150cc bike in the end with john, in this its not close to even an indian made ad at all

dinar · 26th June 2007, 15:03

Yamaha is showing the frazar [the naked version]ad also, that new with no indian built bikes at the end of it. Yamaha is trying to get people talking about YAMAHA, before any new bike...... good marketing...

Rtech · 26th June 2007, 15:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by jesal

in those ads there was a cheap 150cc bike in the end with john, in this its not close to even an indian made ad at all

I'm talking about the ad with the R1 and other bikes (and water crafts) shown during the F1 and moto GP races. The Alba ad is

jesal · 27th June 2007, 12:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rtech

I'm talking about the ad with the R1 and other bikes (and water crafts) shown during the F1 and moto GP races. The Alba ad is

ok then i have missed that never seen. not a very avid biker so hence...

Rtech · 3rd July 2007, 11:36

And we get a bit closer!

"Two very cool bikes — Yamaha’s 1000 cc YZF–R1 and the 1670 cc MT-01 — will be zooming into India next month."

Complete article can be read on mid-day.com

BunnyPunia · 3rd July 2007, 11:57

They say in US the R1 costs USD 5500.. Yeah right!! even the MT's pricing is all wrong

Rtech · 3rd July 2007, 12:00

lol. Yea. Trust these reporters to get basic facts wrong as usual!

mclaren1885 · 3rd July 2007, 12:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by BunnyPunia

They say in US the R1 costs USD 5500.. Yeah right!! even the MT's pricing is all wrong

True, was about post about this. The R1 retails for about 11,xxx I guess?

BunnyPunia · 3rd July 2007, 12:07

USD 11599. The MT01 is for USD 15999

Rtech · 3rd July 2007, 12:17

Those are MSRP. R1 will sell for below 10K US. Maybe they are giving India a special "John" discount

25th June 2007, 11:38	#31
BunnyPunia BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 895 Thanked: 1,257 Times View My Garage	not 14.. was thinkin and this thing came to my mind : just an approx calculation: the crv 4wd AT costs usd 24000 in us, which is 9.6lacs and it sells double the amount here. the r1 costs 4.6Lacs in US and it should cost around 10-10.5 here Last edited by BunnyPunia : 25th June 2007 at 11:42.
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BikerSG BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chennai, INDIA Posts: 378 Thanked: 15 Times	import duty for bikes is around 20% lesser than that of cars, if I remember right. dont remember the actual figures. will try and get them though.
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25th June 2007, 14:50	#33
Ajaybiz BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,440 Thanked: 320 Times View My Garage	20% but as per my knowledge its 105-110% for new bikes and 140% for old ones after revision from 170%.
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26th June 2007, 12:14	#34
jesal BANNED Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Yamaha R1 & MT-01 Ad good news who are waiting for these logging on after 2 days shocked to see that no news about this so here goes. yamaha has started the advert to mt01 and the r1. just saw the ads about 5 times in one hour. no names included though just 2 bikes sporting what they do best. and then yamaha logo comes. so its all set to launch.
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26th June 2007, 12:19	#35
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Threads merged. Yamaha has been showing us ad's since last year!
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26th June 2007, 15:03	#37
dinar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: goa Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 57 Times	Yamaha is showing the frazar [the naked version]ad also, that new with no indian built bikes at the end of it. Yamaha is trying to get people talking about YAMAHA, before any new bike...... good marketing...
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3rd July 2007, 11:36	#40
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	And we get a bit closer! "Two very cool bikes — Yamaha’s 1000 cc YZF–R1 and the 1670 cc MT-01 — will be zooming into India next month." Complete article can be read on mid-day.com
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3rd July 2007, 11:57	#41
BunnyPunia BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 895 Thanked: 1,257 Times View My Garage	They say in US the R1 costs USD 5500.. Yeah right!! even the MT's pricing is all wrong
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3rd July 2007, 12:00	#42
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	lol. Yea. Trust these reporters to get basic facts wrong as usual!
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3rd July 2007, 12:07	#44
BunnyPunia BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 895 Thanked: 1,257 Times View My Garage	USD 11599. The MT01 is for USD 15999
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3rd July 2007, 12:17	#45
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Those are MSRP. R1 will sell for below 10K US. Maybe they are giving India a special "John" discount
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