EICMA to organise motorcycle trade show in China
EICMA, which conducts one of the biggest annual motorcycle shows in the world in Milan, Italy, has now teamed up with the China Chamber of Commerce to hold a motorcycle trade show in Canton, China this year, though the dates for the show are yet to be decided. EICMA also organises the annual BikeAsia show in Singapore.
'In 2010, production of powered two-wheelers in China will reach a stunning 32 million units. The interest in creating a dedicated motorcycle show in China, the biggest manufacturer and consumer of motorcycles in the world, is all but evident. We are flattered by the fact that the Chinese authorities, opening to foreign partners, selected EICMA,' says Guidalberto Guidi, chairman of EICMA SpA.
India, which is second only to China in terms of annual two-wheeler sales volumes, does not yet have a large-scale show dedicated to scooters and motorcycles. The Auto Expo show held in Delhi caters to all classes of vehicles, including two-wheelers, cars and commercial vehicles.
[Via: indiaautomotive]
Yamaha Files European Patent For A Turbodiesel Motorcycle
Not many companies have charted the unknown territory toward building a diesel engine motorcycle while some like Neander Motors have achieved a reasonable degree of success with them but the fact remains that none of the mainstream motorcycle manufactureres have shown even a hint of interest towards the oil burners.
This is all set to change as latest reveals unearth Yamaha's European patent application filed at the beginning of July which covers various technological developments the core of which is lies a motorcycle sized in-line four and two cylinder intercooled turbodiesel engines.
The packaging of such an engine in a bike chassis is a huge challenge considering a diesel engine is big and heavy and its built to withstand high pressure and torque. Packaging the intercooler and the turbocharger within the confines of a motorcycle chassis poses further challenges.
Yamaha's patent seeks to address all these problem by using innovative technological solutions and hence establishes an acceptable arrangement of components. The intercooler for instance is located above the engine concealed in the frame under a dummy tank while the actual fuel tank is moved below the rider's saddle. The turbocharger is mounted adjacent to the cylinder head which makes for better packaging and a more compact design.
[Via: CC)
Yamaha launches photo contest in India
India Yamaha Motors has started a photography contest in India, and is inviting all the shutterbugs and bikers to participate in it. Winning entry stands to win a 7 day and 6 night trip to Japan for two, while the runner-ups can win Ipod, Sony Ericsson mobile phones and camera.
To win, all you have to do is capture photographs of Yamaha Motorcycles and submit them to one of the categories listed below:
- Best Background & Yamaha
- Me & My Yamaha
- Yamaha at World Heritage
Yamaha photo contest is open to all and last day submitting entries is 31st of August 2009.
[Via: indiaon2wheels]
Bajaj Launches Discover 100
Bajaj India has launched New Discover 100 & according to Bajaj they have launched a 100cc bike to compete with Hero Honda Splendour & Yamaha Crux. But they don't understand that this will not help them in boosting sales. People want new models and latest designs.
Main Features Of New Discover 100:
- Electric Start
- Alloy wheels
- Auto choke
- LED Tail Lamps
- Twin pilot lamps
- Maintenace free battery
- 5 Speed Gearbox
- Second Generation DTS-Si 2.0 Engine
- Gas charged rear suspension
- Twin pod instrument panel
The new engine is a 100 cc DTS-Si (Dual Twin Spark Swirl Induction) 2.0 engine, which is claimed by Bajaj Auto as world's most fuel efficient engine. The newly revised DTS-Si engine features a completely redesigned oval pent roof combustion chamber and port geometry along with Bajaj's twin spark technology for the most complete combustion.
Bajaj To Launch 100cc Discover On 27th July
Bajaj had left the 100cc segment but is now re-entering it with the launch of a 100cc Dicover on the 27th of this month. Bajaj had earlier made a plan of launching six bikes in six months is targetting the mass motorcycle segment with the 100cc Discover.
The bike codenamed as DiscoverM or Discover K70 would be priced around Rs. 45,000/- and will compete against the Hero Honda Splendor plus and Hero Honda Passion plus.
"We are launching this 100 cc bike with DTS-Si. This 100 cc bike will give a mileage of 80 km per litre and run for 100 km in a day," Bajaj Auto two wheeler CEO, S Sridhar said.
Yamaha Launches Fazer
Yamaha India has attacked the 150cc bike segment once again with the launch of another variant of FZ16 after the success of FZ-S. This time the company has come up with a half fairing version of the Yamaha FZ16, which has been christened Yamaha Fazer 150.
It features dual front headlamps and borrows some design cues from the litre-class Yamaha FZ-1. Except the front design changes fazer is exactly the same like the FZ16.
Power output from the refined 153cc motor is likely to remain unchanged as are all other vital specifications. The 153cc, air cooled, 4 stroke, SOHC engine which generates maximum power of 14 Bhp @ 7500 rpm with maximum torque of 13.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm.
Fazer 150 has been priced at Rs. 72000.00 (Ex-Showroom New Delhi). New Yamaha Fazer has been launched in 4 shades - Blue, Black, Red & Orange.
Royal Enfield To Launch 2 Bikes
Heavy-weight motorbike maker Royal Enfield on will launch two models by early next year and plans to expand its overall production capacity by over 35% by 2010. At present, Royal Enfield is evaluating possibilities for launching the two bikes with two different engines, twinspark 350cc and 500cc engine with EFI technology.
"We have plans, we have enough engine platforms for bringing in new models. We will be launching two more models by the end of this year or early next year," Royal Enfield Divisional General Manager (Sales and Marketing) Shaji Koshy said.
Royal Enfield is also increasing its production capacity to 60,000 units per annum by 2010 from the existing 44,000 bikes a year at its facility in Chennai. They would also invest Rs 25 crore in enhancing capacities and launching new products by 2010.
[Via: Motorbeam]