tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167798941970247934.post8257812565597375938..comments2007-09-20T21:05:05.596+05:30Payenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05904144587086282411noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167798941970247934.post-64806322864625450302007-09-20T12:57:00.000+05:302007-09-20T12:57:00.000+05:30hi,my name is sathish i am going to buy yamaha r6 original 2008 model in december and it is around 14lakhs coming including all the taxes but for me a doubt that wheter there will be engine sound or not please reply me in the same web and i want it soon yaarAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167798941970247934.post-15377966410679560032007-09-15T11:40:56.592+05:302007-09-15T11:40:56.592+05:30Hi Abhishek,<BR/><BR/><BR/>If you can afford to buy the R1 then you must be one serious biker with some serious money.. I am happy for you bro..<BR/><BR/>But guys like me would have to be content at whatever our "desi" bike makers produce.Payenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05904144587086282411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167798941970247934.post-75729703995229889542007-09-14T16:24:00.000+05:302007-09-14T16:24:00.000+05:30Hey, Yamaha i have been desperately waiting for the R1 to launch infact i have been going to Yamaha twice a month to know the price of the bike.As some one mentioned WHAT IS IN FOR ME? I fairly know that Yamaha is a 1000cc bike and it's going to cost a boam. I am a serious biker and i am realy realy intreasted to buy the R1. But i just want to know the price of the bike also is it going to cost loads of money. Considering the Indian market and the petrol rates hyking up everyday I just hope that the cost of the bike is taken into consedaration.If you could reply for this it will be great thanx.abhishekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15496191675974609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167798941970247934.post-39916885159063807152007-07-09T07:59:00.000+05:302007-07-09T07:59:00.000+05:30I live in the US and have a Yamaha YZF600R (known as the "Thundercat" across the big pond)- very sweet bike. Not an R6, not revolutionary technology (10 year old styling, not fuel injected)but still holds it's own. In fact it has more horsepower than the R6 up to 10,000 RPM.<BR/><BR/>It might have a bit more promise in India. The Kawasaki Ninja EX500 and maybe Kawasaki KLR 650 (Enduro bike would be perfect in villages if people could afford them). These are all practical bikes with a comfortable ride (for a sports bike).<BR/><BR/>The real question is - what about parts and service ? Nobody knows how to repair them and service them regularly. How much of a service network will be available to support them ?radicallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01243462660715667356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167798941970247934.post-49511350723137545622007-06-21T14:21:00.000+05:302007-06-21T14:21:00.000+05:30Akash: See, replies like this are exactly what made me write the post on "The Indian motorcyclist". We have a habit of crying hoarse about the lack of SBKs in the country and when somebody does launch 'em, we suddenly shift tracks to how unaffordable they are.<BR/><BR/>The fact is, Yamaha has officially stated that their new models are in the development cycle, and you'd be seeing them in the beginning of 2008. So why not hold your horses till Auto Expo?<BR/><BR/>Think about it this way. Now they have motorcycles at both ends of the spectrum. That means that enthusiasts like you and me have a legitimate reason to DEMAND motorcycles in the middle ground. And don't think that this demand will go unnoticed.<BR/><BR/>Payeng: I have seen the Fazer 250 in action. To me, it is a seriously dated motorcycle. If Yamaha wants to make a statement nay, start a "revolution", they better be redesigning it as of now...first_synnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01320596853177213504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167798941970247934.post-52771472692838304922007-06-21T14:00:00.000+05:302007-06-21T14:00:00.000+05:30yamaha does not have a 150 c.c bike...thats all i need to say....they do not have a 150 c.c bike....a very popular segment right now...how do they expect their buiseniess to grow?Akshunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17781144054109146823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167798941970247934.post-2699380980752884142007-06-21T13:25:00.000+05:302007-06-21T13:25:00.000+05:30Ha Ha Ha!<BR/>These Japanese giants are thinking to bring big bikes to India.<BR/>First of all they cant bring out a moderate 150cc bike, and they are thinking for 1000cc bike.<BR/>Really a thing to laugh.<BR/><BR/>Only people with deep pockets would buy these and we would gasp at it while one crosses our pulsar.<BR/>Our mouth would be wide open like we hav seen a ghost.<BR/>Is that what we average Indians need(to look like fools on pulsars).<BR/>When will these Big players will learn that Indian market is a market of masses. If they really want to do some serious business bring out the Gladiator concept shown in Auto Expo'06.Akashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03001573796413555715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167798941970247934.post-56542160740774179912007-06-20T17:51:46.445+05:302007-06-20T17:51:46.445+05:30Synn, you do have a point when you say.. <BR/><BR/><I>"with the legacy of the Fazer and the Alba, launching a 250 CC right now ain't the brightest of ideas..</I><BR/><BR/>But according to me the Japanese manufacturers do not need to worry about their reputation.. <BR/><BR/>Infact the few who are still buying the Jap bikes are doing so because of the Japanese Label associated with it.<BR/><BR/>Don't you think that if Yamaha decides to bring in the Fazer 250 (which is available in Brazil) for around 90K.. the biker community wouldn't think twice before lapping it up..??Payenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05904144587086282411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167798941970247934.post-65995084392021651202007-06-20T15:38:00.000+05:302007-06-20T15:38:00.000+05:30Payeng,<BR/><BR/>The way i see it, this is all about making a statement. This is Yamaha saying "Hey fellas.. THIS is yamaha. Remember all those multicolor ads..? well, you can buy the very same bikes, and then some".<BR/><BR/>And once this statement is made, and people start respecting yamaha once again, will come the "aam junta" sportbikes. And that's a sensible strategy too, IMO. Coz with the legacy of the Fazer and the Alba, launching a 250 CC right now ain't the brightest of ideas.. :-D<BR/><BR/>My advice is to watch the space. Come Auto Expo, and Yamaha will give a reason for everyone to cheer about.first_synnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01320596853177213504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167798941970247934.post-29398052648252207352007-06-20T09:46:45.205+05:302007-06-20T09:46:45.205+05:30Yep Sandeep.., quite a few serious bikers would have really appreciated a 250 and maybe might have even streched to a 400.<BR/><BR/>Maybe after 5-10 years a 400 cc twin might be a possibility in India.. but problem is that I am not getting younger by each passing dayPayenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05904144587086282411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167798941970247934.post-31794382367165396652007-06-19T21:44:00.000+05:302007-06-19T21:44:00.000+05:30they could have done better by bringing all there arsenal to the indian public have money take whatever u can afford to.<BR/><BR/>i would have happily taken home at 250 or a 400 cubic centimetre machine. <BR/>but its really off my budget.<BR/><BR/>may be some day i can have one.<BR/>till then people with 1000cc will have a legal bike and people like me have to import a 250cc or 400cc from grey market.<BR/><BR/>cheers <BR/>Sandeepsandeepbagchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08646732870225351190noreply@blogger.com