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Originally Posted by sameer_dg Yes as thats probably the easiest,fastest and the cheapest method to get a bike. |
And it is also illegal.
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Originally Posted by speedy i think to get the common man to get introduced to the big bike sceene companies should bring in the 400's and 600's.....it would be a jump for alot of people straight from a 220 to a 1000cc. |
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Originally Posted by Steeroid These are not bikes meant for just about anyone to ride on - you have to be used to driving progressively faster bikes before you hit the litre class. |
Well, the pricing clearly dictates that not everyone will get to ride these bikes anyway. Yes its better to start small and move up the ladder, you learn a lot more in the process. However when you look at it from a business point of view, it costs almost the same to bring in a 600cc and a 1000cc (cheaper now for the 1000 due to the changes in laws). So if a person is given a choice to buy a 600cc bike at around 10 lakhs, and a 1000cc bike at 12 lakhs, I'd say almost all would put in the extra 2 lakhs for the liter class bike.
We cannot blame the manufacturers here. The restrictive Govt. policies basically dictate what they can and cannot sell. I'm sure if we had sensible duties and import policies, each one of them would only be more than happy to sell their entire range of bikes to us.
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Originally Posted by Steeroid God knows there are enough kids around with parents doting enough to buy them these toys - you're going to see a lot more accidents soon. Unless there is a separate superbike license required to ride these bikes. |
There are already enough kids with brand new 1000cc bikes around. If you have ever ridden with our desi sbk'ers in India, you will realise that they are far more responsible on the road than the
gangs of riders on their RX100's and Pulsars doing crazy stuff and riding like lunatics in the middle of the city.
Its similar to driving a Ferrari on our streets. Just because you have the power and handling doesn't mean you drive like a nut every time. Infact the fear of having so much more to lose would probably rein you in more than anything!
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Originally Posted by Steeroid I learnt the hard way - I've dropped 3 of the "superbikes" I've ridden in the first few hours, purely for want of experience in handling them. |
That may or may not have anything to do with the bike! Gravel on the road is the same for any 2 wheeler.
Speaking purely from our member base here and the people I know, Manson and Dippy's brother both started riding on 1000cc machines. They are doing just fine.
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Originally Posted by veyron I have an idea, regarding the pricing of litre-class bikes. Why don't all the manufacturers chip in for a small track, and ask potential buyers to clock lap timings on progressive bikes, starting from 200cc, through 1000. Those who prove that they can handle the biggies, can take their dream machines home at attractive prices, with perhaps a generous dollop of finance assistance, for the needy, of course. |
get real! These guys are running a business. How come we don't have this hue and cry when Ferrari, Porsche or Lamborghini launched in India? An out of control bike is far less dangerous than 1 ton of metal heading straight for you.
Look, Yamaha are simply importing their bikes here to make a statement. It's obvious they are not seriously looking at the CBU sector. Hopefully Honda or Suzuki may take it a bit more seriously when they launch their bikes. But till the Govt. wakes up, and our own home grown companies stop putting pressure on the Govt. to keep the restrictions on imports, we are not going to get anywhere far.