YAMAHA Roadstar 1700 V-Twin Launched

sathyaprakash · 21st June 2007, 20:36

Its a great news for Indians as yamaha has just launched the Roadstar 1700 v-twin in Bhopal followed by the mighty R1 soooooon.

Mpower · 21st June 2007, 21:06

Please provide the source of your information.

Why would Yamaha launch in Bhopal rather than Mumbai or Bangalore. Rumblings have indicated that the MT-01 and the R1 were first on the list.

Steeroid · 21st June 2007, 21:12

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Originally Posted by sathyaprakash

Its a great news for Indians as yamaha has just launched the Roadstar 1700 v-twin in Bhopal followed by the mighty R1 soooooon.

Dont know about Bhopal....

Rumour aside - the report in the Hindu mentioned that the MT-01 will be sourced from the US, while it is NOT sold in the US (or produced there). If its coming from the US it has to be the Roadstar Warrior - BEST OF LUCK to anyone that wants to try and ride that in India. You better visit the gym first.

Godfather · 21st June 2007, 21:16

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

BEST OF LUCK to anyone that wants to try and ride that in India. You better visit the gym first.

Ummmm.. how heavy is it?? any idea of the cost what these bikes will be sold at..

Godfather

ananthkamath · 21st June 2007, 21:19

R1 on indian roads- what a waste of time and money. Anyone who says they reach the redline and get out of second gear on that bike is lying through their teeth.

Godfather · 21st June 2007, 21:23

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Originally Posted by ananthkamath

R1 on indian roads- what a waste of time and money. Anyone who says they reach the redline and get out of second gear on that bike is lying through their teeth.

I dont think its a complete waste of time and money. There are people who already owned these and then there are people like us who wished we owned these.. If they are releasing it chances are that you will see more of these on roads than cars.. That helps in reducing traffic too

I agree to the redline part but you can be slow and still shift to 3rd.. Not further..

Godfather

Steeroid · 21st June 2007, 21:24

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Originally Posted by Godfather

Ummmm.. how heavy is it?? any idea of the cost what these bikes will be sold at..

Godfather

Its about 300 kgs, but its not just the weight. The DIMENSIONS of the bike are such that you have to be King Kong to be able to steer it on our roads. You need long legs to keep your feet on the ground, very long arms to move those handles, lots of muscles to keep the whole thing on two wheels.

Great in Dubai with its broad and straight roads, but India - I dont know.

Godfather · 21st June 2007, 21:27

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

You need long legs to keep your feet on the ground, very long arms to move those handles, lots of muscles to keep the whole thing on two wheels.

Finally something that i buy and MCL will not be able to handle..

Kidding.

Any idea of the price any one.. ummm Any idea is this news is correct?

Godfather

esteem_lover · 21st June 2007, 21:54

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

The DIMENSIONS of the bike are such that you have to be King Kong to be able to steer it on our roads. You need long legs to keep your feet on the ground, very long arms to move those handles, lots of muscles to keep the whole thing on two wheels.

Looks like it has been made for Sam.

hondadude · 21st June 2007, 22:02

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Originally Posted by sathyaprakash

Its a great news for Indians as yamaha has just launched the Roadstar 1700 v-twin in Bhopal followed by the mighty R1 soooooon.

Please provide the source of this information. I googled for it and it took me to an xbhp page where someone had posted about this. It could be a display bike (or so it seemed).

black12rr · 21st June 2007, 23:26

It is just a display peice that the delear himself might have imported ,like the busa that was doing rounds in susuki showroom for the heat and jess release .
xbhp link - xBhp - View Single Post - Yamaha to launch Superbikes in India, R1&MT-01 confirmed

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sammyboy · 22nd June 2007, 01:39

Did you guys look at the new Yamaha ad ? The only 2 bikes shown are the MT01 and the R1. Lord pls pls let this be a sign

Mpower · 22nd June 2007, 02:35

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21st June 2007, 20:36	#1
sathyaprakash BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 448 Thanked: 46 Times	YAMAHA Roadstar 1700 V-Twin Launched Its a great news for Indians as yamaha has just launched the Roadstar 1700 v-twin in Bhopal followed by the mighty R1 soooooon.
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21st June 2007, 21:06	#2
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Please provide the source of your information. Why would Yamaha launch in Bhopal rather than Mumbai or Bangalore. Rumblings have indicated that the MT-01 and the R1 were first on the list.
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21st June 2007, 21:19	#5
ananthkamath Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mangalore Posts: 1,209 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	R1 on indian roads- what a waste of time and money. Anyone who says they reach the redline and get out of second gear on that bike is lying through their teeth.
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21st June 2007, 23:26	#11
black12rr Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ridin earth now Posts: 1,278 Thanked: 339 Times	It is just a display peice that the delear himself might have imported ,like the busa that was doing rounds in susuki showroom for the heat and jess release . xbhp link - xBhp - View Single Post - Yamaha to launch Superbikes in India, R1&MT-01 confirmed Mods lock this
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22nd June 2007, 01:39	#12
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 521 Times View My Garage	Did you guys look at the new Yamaha ad ? The only 2 bikes shown are the MT01 and the R1. Lord pls pls let this be a sign
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Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	MOD NOTE: Thread closed until further confirmations.
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