Suzuki SBK's launched - Hayabusa & Intruder EDIT- Now Gixxer Announced

straight6 · 19th June 2008, 18:54

Yes guys, the thread title says it all. I have just had a long chat with the owner of the "sole" dealership for Suzuki SBK's in India. There will be no showroom in Bombay. It will be in Pune. The bikes will be available on loan, with Suzuki official warranty and service.

They are starting off with the Hayabusa in November '08, Gixxer 1000, Boulevard 1800, Gixxer 600. That is the exact order in which they will be launched. The bikes that will be sold would be '09 models.

Proxima · 19th June 2008, 18:59

Great news!! But what is the price srtaight6, will it be 11 Lacs like the R1?

My guess will be Busa and the Gixxer 1000 at 11 Lacs, the Boulevard 1800 at 15 lacs and the Gixxer 600 at 7 lacs.

sammyboy · 19th June 2008, 19:01

Awesome news straight6. Now any idea of the pricing? esp of the 600?

straight6 · 19th June 2008, 19:10

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Originally Posted by Proxima

Great news!! But what is the price srtaight6, will it be 11 Lacs like the R1?

My guess will be Busa and the Gixxer 1000 at 11 Lacs, the Boulevard 1800 at 15 lacs and the Gixxer 600 at 7 lacs.

The 600's in the gray market cost 7.25 so there is no way the official one will cost less than that!

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Originally Posted by sammyboy

Awesome news straight6. Now any idea of the pricing? esp of the 600?

The Busa will be for 12. No other prices were confirmed as it was the first bike that would be launched.

gt_mustang · 19th June 2008, 21:02

the busa as per my knowledge should be around 13why arent they launching the gsxr750

whatever they launch its an achievement for india the biking scence has finally turned big

straight6 · 19th June 2008, 21:10

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Originally Posted by gt_mustang

the busa as per my knowledge should be around 13why arent they launching the gsxr750

whatever they launch its an achievement for india the biking scence has finally turned big

13? From whom did you get that figure?

It doesn't make sense to launch the 750 because it will have to be homologated like the 600 and the 750's don't really sell much abroad either. Anyone who can ride the 750 well can also handle the 1000. Not that people are going to ride the bikes to the limits. I guess seeing how many 1000's sell in the gray market Suzuki decided on that bike.

Proxima · 20th June 2008, 11:42

Striaght6 - dosen't Suzuki have plans for a 250cc bike?

straight6 · 20th June 2008, 12:09

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Originally Posted by Proxima

Striaght6 - dosen't Suzuki have plans for a 250cc bike?

No, nothing below 600.

VJ_MAVRICK · 20th June 2008, 12:31

Thats a good news for all aspiring SBK's owners. So are they also planning any exclusive servicing centers (ofcourse the current lot of SBK owners do get their servicing done through their know channels)and sales of spare parts too under their banner without having the owners to run for elsewhere abroad.

straight6 · 20th June 2008, 12:57

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Originally Posted by VJ_MAVRICK

Thats a good news for all aspiring SBK's owners. So are they also planning any exclusive servicing centers (ofcourse the current lot of SBK owners do get their servicing done through their know channels)and sales of spare parts too under their banner without having the owners to run for elsewhere abroad.

His staff is leaving for Japan next month for training. There will be a Suzuki service center.

praJEEP · 20th June 2008, 13:11

Something is itching in me !! already

@straight6 any idea about the pricing of the GIXXER 600.

EDIT: Oh thanks sammy for enlightning me..

sammyboy · 20th June 2008, 13:18

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Originally Posted by praJEEP

Something is itching in me !! already

@straight6 any idea about the pricing of the GIXXER 600.

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Originally Posted by straight6

The 600's in the gray market cost 7.25 so there is no way the official one will cost less than that!

The Busa will be for 12. No other prices were confirmed as it was the first bike that would be launched.

He has mentioned this above praJEEP. I am also hoping it is lower though.

black12rr · 20th June 2008, 15:31

sole dealer ? , how will ppl from others cities buy and service it ?

Good info straight , but aren't we hearing this from past few years ? . Or have the dealership started getting the infrastructure in place ?

straight6 · 20th June 2008, 15:57

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Originally Posted by black12rr

sole dealer ? , how will ppl from others cities buy and service it ?

Good info straight , but aren't we hearing this from past few years ? . Or have the dealership started getting the infrastructure in place ?

You will have to buy it from Pune. Yamaha doesn't have dealers in all cities either. There will be more dealerships coming up later in other cities and it will be the same guy starting them. There won't be one in Bombay.

Gregory · 20th June 2008, 16:08

What happened to the 250CC bikes at 1.5 - 2L ? not everyone will want a 11lac bike damn

19th June 2008, 18:54	#1
straight6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,548 Thanked: 296 Times	Suzuki SBK's launched - Hayabusa & Intruder EDIT- Now Gixxer Announced Yes guys, the thread title says it all. I have just had a long chat with the owner of the "sole" dealership for Suzuki SBK's in India. There will be no showroom in Bombay. It will be in Pune. The bikes will be available on loan, with Suzuki official warranty and service. They are starting off with the Hayabusa in November '08, Gixxer 1000, Boulevard 1800, Gixxer 600. That is the exact order in which they will be launched. The bikes that will be sold would be '09 models. Last edited by straight6 : 19th June 2008 at 19:12.
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Proxima BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 910 Thanked: 302 Times	Great news!! But what is the price srtaight6, will it be 11 Lacs like the R1? My guess will be Busa and the Gixxer 1000 at 11 Lacs, the Boulevard 1800 at 15 lacs and the Gixxer 600 at 7 lacs. Last edited by Proxima : 19th June 2008 at 19:03.
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sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 521 Times View My Garage	Awesome news straight6. Now any idea of the pricing? esp of the 600?
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gt_mustang BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hyd Posts: 247 Thanked: 5 Times	the busa as per my knowledge should be around 13why arent they launching the gsxr750 whatever they launch its an achievement for india the biking scence has finally turned big
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Proxima BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 910 Thanked: 302 Times	Striaght6 - dosen't Suzuki have plans for a 250cc bike?
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VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,239 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	Thats a good news for all aspiring SBK's owners. So are they also planning any exclusive servicing centers (ofcourse the current lot of SBK owners do get their servicing done through their know channels)and sales of spare parts too under their banner without having the owners to run for elsewhere abroad.
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praJEEP BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 537 Thanked: 8 Times	Something is itching in me !! already @straight6 any idea about the pricing of the GIXXER 600. EDIT: Oh thanks sammy for enlightning me.. Last edited by praJEEP : 20th June 2008 at 13:22.
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black12rr Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ridin earth now Posts: 1,278 Thanked: 339 Times	sole dealer ? , how will ppl from others cities buy and service it ? Good info straight , but aren't we hearing this from past few years ? . Or have the dealership started getting the infrastructure in place ?
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Gregory BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 218 Thanked: Once	What happened to the 250CC bikes at 1.5 - 2L ? not everyone will want a 11lac bike damn
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