Mahindra Mojo 300 To Be Showcased In June

First showcased as a prototype at the 2012 Indian Auto Expo, the production-ready version of the Mahindra Mojo 300 finally made its debut at the recent edition of the Indian Auto Expo in February 2014. This naked looking bike was expected to launch in 2013, but the launch delayed as Mahindra Two Wheelers' first innings wasn't quite a profitable one. Everything changed after the re-launch of the company's flagship commuter bike Centuro, which currently is drawing profits for the two-wheeler wing of Mahindra Group. While, the Centuro is already doing well, the company seems confident of Mojo's success.

The production-ready version of the Mojo 300 looks a little different from the concept showcased in 2012. However, the design largely remains unchanged. The front looks more practical with revised twin headlights. What is also interesting is the digital speedometer with analogue tachometre with a shift light and low fuel warning indicators.

The Mojo also gets radial brakes, USD forks and Pirelli Sport Demon tyres. Powering the bike is a liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, single cylinder engine that mated to a 6-speed transmission, churns out a maximum power output of 27bhp.

The Mojo will be launched in June 2014 and pitted against the likes of Ninja 300 and the Duke 390.

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Yamaha Unveiles New Three Wheeler Scooter, Tricity

Yamaha has unveiled a new three wheeler mobility solution for the traffic snarled roads of today in Thailand.

The scooter named Tricity will be launched in the summer of 2014 in European markets and will be priced at 4000 euros (Rs 3,34,278). The front wheels don't look out of place and smoothly integrate in to the bodywork.

The Tricity gets a big windscreen and has a good amount of luggage space under its seat, enough to carry a full-sized helmet making it a practical urban runabout.

The Tricity has good agility thanks to its cleverly thought out design and the parallelogram link system that maintains the distance between the twin front wheels even while taking a turn.

Yamaha says that riders can lean the Tricity like they would with a regular two-wheeled scooter.

The front has 14-inch wheels while the rear gets a 12-incher.

This tri-wheel scooter has a Unified Braking System , which applies braking power to the rear and front wheels simultaneously when the left lever is pulled, similar to Honda’s Combi Braking System .

Power is derived from a fuel injected 125cc, liquid cooled, four stroke engine, which Yamaha claims will give good low speed lugging power and smooth high speed operation. The power is sent to the tarmac via the rear wheel through a CVT transmission.

The possibility of this scooter being made available in India is bleak as the masses won’t take kindly to this novel concept especially with its hefty price tag.

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Hero Motocorp Bets Big On Scooters

Hero MotoCorp said it will launch three new scooter models and a variant by March 2016, a move that is likely to drive up competition in the country's scooter market.

While the first model 110-cc Dash will be rolled out in the first half of the next fiscal, the 125-cc Dare will hit the road in the second half of FY 15, Hero MotoCorp managing director and chief executive Pawan Munjal said.

Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor unveiled the three models at the Auto Expo. Hero MotoCorp is the second largest scooter maker in India.

However, the 150-cc Zir model will be launched in the first half of the financial year 2015-16, Munjal said, adding a European style step-through variant of ZIR will also be rolled out.

"Having seen a much faster pace than the industry in the scooter market, we are rapidly expansing our scooter portfolio with the clear objective of attaining leadership in this segment as well. Our new range of models is a reflection of our strong technology prowess and determination to keep innovating in order to expand our global foot print," Munjal said.

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Terra Motors Unveils Electric Superbike Kiwami

Japan’s largest electric vehicle maker Terra Motors Corporation  ventured into India with the introduction of the country’s first ever 1,000-cc electric superbike Kiwami at a price of  Rs. 18 lakh.

With the aim to attract the youth, motorcycle enthusiasts and urban consumers who look for eco-friendly variants, Kiwami which in Japanese means ‘ultimate’, produces a maximum power of 13.4 bhp and a top speed of 160 kph. The bike can be fully charged in six hours and has a range of 200 km.

“India is the second largest producer of two-wheelers in the world. Hence, it is an important market in our strategic growth plan and we intend to invest Rs. 300 million ( Rs. 30 crore) in the Indian market next fiscal year,” said Toru Tokushige, chief executive officer (CEO), Terra Motors. “The electric vehicle market in India is very fragmented and consumers do not have a high image of the segment.

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Hero Motocorp Diesel Vehicle Unveiled

In a technological showcase designed to highlight the company's future plans, Hero MotoCorp unveiled on Wednesday a diesel-electric hybrid scooter concept, 'RNT', which sports what is likely the world's first and smallest diesel engine for two-wheelers. This was part of a showcase of five completely new products, which will be shown at the Auto Expo and, of which, four will be launched from the April-June, 2014 quarter.

“Ahead lies a very promising destiny. We want to become a global brand, which we cannot without a full range. A year ago I had promised a new range of technologically superior two-wheelers, we needed some time to go back to the drawing board,” said Pawan Munjal, Hero MotoCorp's MD & CEO, while referring to the company's new global strategy after splitting from Japanese giant Honda in 2011.

From just over 6-million-unit sales today, Hero is targeting 10 million units by 2016-17, of which 1 million will come from overseas markets. Hero was previously restricted by the JV with Honda to enter global markets or start its R&D, which it has since become aggressive about.

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Kawasaki Launched Z800 In India At Rs 8.05 Lakh

Kawasaki has added a seventh motorcycle to its lineup in India with the launch of the Z800 at Rs 8.05 lakh . This is the fifth CBU Kawasaki to go on sale in India. Kawasaki has rapidly expanded their range in India once they began their CBU operations with the excellent Ninja ZX10-R. The company aims to sell around 400 of the five CBU models this year.
"In 2014, we expect to sell around 400 units of five CBU models in the country, including the Z800," India Kawasaki Motors deputy managing director Shigeto Nishikawa told media. He added that the company also plans to sell around 1,400 units of Ninja 300 and Ninja 650 models, which are assembled in India.
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