Honda to launch its superbikes this friday! ;Launched!

Hi guys!!:)
Eying a big potential for luxury bikes in India, where tastes are changing from mass-market machines to high-end bikes, Honda and Bajaj are looking at launching new sportsbikes in the country in the next couple of months.
There had been a sudden surge in the number of International Sportsbikes brands entering the Indian market, over the past two years. Initially the trend was set by Kinetic with the launch of the 250cc, v-twin-powered Hyosung Comet in India back in 2005. Then it was Yamaha, which launched the Yamaha R1 in India and the MT-01 cruiser in 2007. Soon later followed by the Italian motorcycle giant Ducati who launched an array of superbikes costing up to almost 50 lakhs, and finally Suzuki joined the superbike bandwagon in late-2008, with its Hayabusa superbike and the Intruder cruiser.

Honda,Bajaj don’t want to be left out in the Superbike Race

Keeping with that trend, Honda and Bajaj don’t want to be left behind. Honda now intends to provide some competition to the Yamaha R1and the Suzuki Hayabusa by launching the Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade in India, in the first quarter of this year, and following will be a naked version of the bike Honda also plans to launch the Honda CB1000R in India alongside it. Both bikes are expected to be priced at around Rs 9.5-10.5 lakhs, making them slightly cheaper alternatives to the R1 and the Hayabusa.

Bajaj, on the other hand, plans to adopt a different strategy - a much lower price-point.

The Bajaj-Kawasaki collaboration will first launch the Kawasaki Ninja 250R- likely to be priced at around Rs 1.75-2.0 lakh.
Will be powered by a liquid-cooled, 250cc parallel twin, the baby Ninja won’t fall in the same league as




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http://indianautosblog.com/2009/01/honda-and-bajaj-superbikes-india

Great news vibhor.
Ninja has a great scope here. Unlike other sports bikes, it is priced more affordable. Why don't other manufacturers do this.
CBR1000 is eye catching.

Thanks CC.
yeah!right!its priced very nicely and i hope it will sell in quite good numbers in comparo to other superbikes.:)

Hey its really a great competition here around the beast :)

I will say like Ninja should be priced something around 1.2Lakhs atleast a base model, Which will surely give a tight comptition to Yamaha R15

I think that Ninja will be priced around 2 lac.

It won't compete with R15 as it is a twin cylnder 250cc and it is a CBU.

nice news VIBS, new ninja surely seems to be in news when news with its pricing. Yamaha rightly seems to have changed biking scene in India with all other companies thinking seriously to launch bigger bikes in our country.

Hi Guys! :)
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India will unveil their “Big Bikes” range of motorcycles in New Delhi on Friday. Two motorcycles are expected to be unveiled. One undoubtedly will be the CBR 1000RR and the second will be the CB1000.
The CBR 1000 RR is the flagship motorcycle for Honda two-wheelers the world over. It received a thorough overhaul in 2007/08 and the all-new motorcycle will soon be on offer at select Honda Showrooms in India. As the super sports motorcycle the CBR will go head to head with Yamaha’s R1 even in India. The CBR comes prepared for the job, with 174bhp in a 199kg body. However, the CBR confounds riders by being underwhelming to ride. It is a trait that has earned the CBR the “gentleman’s racer” tag. Despite its easy-going nature, the CBR 1000RR has blitzed the time sheets at the race tracks. We expect the pricing to be in the Rs 11 – 12 lakh range.
The second motorcycle will be the CB 1000R. The striking looking street-naked from Honda is bound to be a hit with the riders that look for something to unwind on. The low-stress 1000cc engine pumps out a decent 125 bhp for many stress free kilometres of riding. Stay tuned for final pricing and availability on Friday.:D


Source : ACI

good news for speed freak bikers!
but now there are al ot of options
like hayabusa and etc

I Hope Honda should price it some where around 10.5Lakhs

Yup!Near Hayabusa! :)

Great news vibhor!
I feel that this CBR doesn't look as big as R1. This looks more like a 400 or 600cc.
Hope they bring some bikes above 150cc soon too.

Yes CC, But still i liked this CBR more than R1! :bball:

Yeah this one looks better than R1. I think CBR will suit for slim riders and R1 for Well built riders ;) .

this is good news for bikers who want high end bikes like premium bikes along with premium cars available in market, surely this is going to change our market trend with all big companies looking to launch their big bikes here.

Today is Friday, Are they launched?
Road Rocket

hey guys this question popped on my mind!
i saw a CBR last year in auto expo and it looked different!
is this the new one?

HONDA LAUNCHES CBR1000RR & CB1000 IN INDIA!

Yamaha has already done it while Suzuki followed, Honda cant be too far behind.
Honda two wheelers India has launched two of its most exciting superbikes from its international portfolio, the CBR1000RR and the naked CB1000R.
The CBR1000RR was developed by the same team of engineers which developed the all conquering RC211V widely regarded as the best motogp bike of its time. The bike uses a 999cc inline four cylinder engine which develops a peak power of 178 bhp and revs to a dizzy 13,000 rpm! The Honda CBR1000RR has also got the distinction of offering ABS on a series production bike.
Next in line is the CB1000R aimed squarely at the mighty Yamaha MT-01. The CB1000R uses the same basic engine as its race bred sibling but is tuned for midrnage performance. The bike offers stunning nakes styling and has features like fully adjustable front forks, radial front brakes, single sided swingarm, a 4-swept-spoke ninja star rear wheel, an all digital dash and H.I.S.S security system.
http://www.cubiccapacity.com/honda-launches-cbr1000rr-and-cb1000r-in-india/#more-2944

Great news vibhor. CB1000 looks great.

Yup!CC i too liked CB1000, Its alloys are really very nice! :)

CB1000 really looks macho!!
somehitng like FZ (sorry honda lovers)

@archit, i think CB series and FZ series are competitors(Naked bikes). Correct me, if i'm wrong.

Honda
is all set to put the Indian market on fire with the launch of its two
brand new super bikes in India - the Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade and
Honda CB1000R. It has also launched the Upgraded Honda CBF Stunner.
While the super bikes will be imported as CBUs from Japan by Honda's
Indian subsidiary Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Limited, the Honda
CBF Stunner will be produced in India.

The price of the Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade is expected to be around Rs. 13,36,960 while the price of the Honda CB1000R
is expected to be around Rs. 10,21,460. These bikes have a neat
European look and are expected to compete with the Ducati Monster and
Triumph Speed Triple. The company plans to sell around 100-150 units of
both these models. Honda CBR1000RR & Honda CB1000R bikes
simply amaze with their 1000cc liquid inline 4-cylinder engine. These
two bikes have the reputation of being the most stylish bikes in
Honda's portfolio.

According to Honda President and CEO Mr.
Shinji Aoyama, the company launched the Honda CBF Stunner in July last
year. In the intervening period, Honda
has sold 80,000 units. The current year's target is to sell 1.25 lakh
CBF stunner bikes. The CBF Stunner is powered with a 125 cc air-cooled
four-stroke self-start engine and has the capacity to deliver a
whopping 11.6 BHP of power at 8000 rpm. Honda has incorporated the
environmentally friendly PGM-FI technology in this bike that has
brought down the emission levels to 1/10th of the current emission
norms in India.

The new Honda CBF Stunner
model delivers a brilliant mileage of 65 kmpl compared to the earlier
model which delivered just 60 kmpl. With a top speed of 100 kilometers
per hour, it is sure to impress many biking enthusiasts in the country.
The CBF Stunner is priced at Rs 68,830 ex-showroom price Mumbai.

With these bikes
being placed in the luxury segment, their performance is yet to be
gauged with the Indian automobile segment facing the pangs of recession
presently.

Honda CBR1000RR Bike:


Honda CB1000R Bike:



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Aren't these bikes launched already?
Check this thread

http://www.theautomotiveindiaforums.com/indian-bikes-f5/honda-to-launch-its-superbikes-this-friday-launched-t340.htm?highlight=honda

You are right.

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