Sports bikes in India by December 2010

The quantity of sports bikes are increasing well across the country and the major auto market leaders also getting their interest to manufacturer this kind of bikes in India. Presently, a few most popular motorcycle brands have introduces sports bikes in Indian market. Suzuki Hayabusa, Honda VFR, Suzuki Gsxr , Honda CBR and more are currently getting excellent attention from the Indian buyers. Now another leading two-wheeler manufacturers are looking forward to launch new sports bikes in India that includes Hyosung, BMW, Ducati, KTM, etc.



Hyosung Motor has recently associated with Garware Bestre Ltd, the manufacturer and exporter of rubber products to launch new bikes in India. The company is all set to introduce two motorcycles in the 650-700 range with the Hyosung GT650R sportbike and Hyosung ST7 cruiser. As per some news reports, the company plans to sell 2,000 units in its first year of operation and will expand of up to 5,000 units of motorcycles by 2013.



On the other hand, BMW Motorrad is the motorcycle business unit of the German company BMW, is also going to enter in the Indian motorcycle market by the introducing new sports bikes in the Indian auto market. It is speculated that the company will come up with three massive motorcycles brands including BMW R 1200GS, BMW S 1000RR and BMW K 1300S by the end of this year.



Behind of them, Mahindra 2wheeler has already displayed the new sports bike, Mahindra Mojo. The company has already entered into motorcycle market with the launches of new enter-level Mahindra Stallio 125cc in the Indian auto market. The new Mahindra Mojo will be launched by the next year. Apart from that launch, Indian bike lovers will see new bikes in India that includes Honda Interceptor, Kawasaki Ninja 650R, Yamaha Yzf R6, Ktm Rc8, Triumph America, Harley Davidson Superlow, Suzuki Gladius, Honda Cbr600rr and more.

BMW Motorrad to start motorcycle sales in India by December 2010.

Press Release :

BMW Motorrad starts its sales activities on the Indian motorcycle market with two official importers as of December 2010. With "Deutsche Motoren" in Delhi in the north of India and "Navnit Motors" in Mumbai on the west coast and Bangalore in the southern part of the country, BMW Motorrad is relying on two experienced BMW Group partners. With these three sales outlets the German motorcycle manufacturer is represented in the strategically important regions.

Hendrik von Kuenheim, General Director BMW Motorrad: "The BMW Group has already established itself very successfully in India with a local BMW automobile production and a sales network for BMW Group automobiles. Now the market for premium motorcycles is beginning to develop, too. The sales activities now commencing with our two experienced BMW Group partners are of long-term significance to BMW Motorrad. We are confident our motorcycles will swiftly become established in timely preparation for the growing market."



As the most innovative manufacturer of large-volume premium motorcycles in the segments enduro, touring, sports touring and sports, BMW Motorrad is opening a new chapter in its successful market strategy by starting sales activities in India. The motorcycles will be produced at the BMW Motorrad plant in Berlin and supplied to India as CBU (completely built up) units.

BMW Motorrad will initially offer the current models of the R and K series as well as the superbike S 1000 RR, i.e. premium vehicles in each of the relevant categories. The BMW motorcycles of the R series such as the legendary enduro bike BMW R 1200 GS enthuse customers with their unique and distinctive boxer engine in particular.

The BMW K models are regarded as the benchmark in the segment of large-volume 4-cylinder motorcycles due to their technological innovations and superior engine output. Both series also offer the very finest quality in chassis technology and an exemplary standard of safety with the BMW Motorrad ABS. The S 1000 RR, BMWs first superbike, became the most admired sports bike of its class in the motorcycle season 2010.

The following sales partners will represent BMW Motorrad in the Indian Market:

Deutsche Motoren Delhi

Showroom and workshop address:
H-5/B-1
Mohan Co-operative Industrial Estate
Mathura Road
New Delhi 110 044
India
Phone.: 91 11 4309 0000
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Navnit Motors Mumbai

Showroom address:
C Wing Waterford Building
C. D. Burfiwala Road, Juhu Lane
Andheri West
Mumbai 400 058
Maharashtra, India
Phone: 91 22 66777777

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Navnit Motors Bangalore

Showroom and workshop address:
4 Konappana Agrahara
Begur Hobli, Hosur Road
Near Electronic City
Bangalore 560 100
Karnataka, India
Phone: 91 80 2852 0060
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