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1. Upcoming New Bike
Launches
India - 2013

2. New Bikes In India 2013
• 1) Mahindra – Stallio refresh & Mystery bike
After a brief-but-unsuccessful foray into the highly competitive entry-level commuter bike segment,
Mahindra 2Wheelers is all set to usher in the new year with not one, but two bikes slated for launch
early this year, which include a re-engineered and refreshed version of the Stallio, dubbed the
Panthero, and an unnamed mystery bike, which could very likely be the 300cc Mojo. Following the
failure of the Stallio, Mahindra invested a great deal in its R&D department, so it is safe to say that
they are willing to leave no stone unturned to ensure that their products can compete aggressively for
a slice of the market share, against well-established competitors.

3. New Bikes In India 2013
• 2) Bajaj – Premium 100cc Commuter & Pulsar 375
• Bajaj has confirmed that it will launch a premium 100cc commuter bike, which it touts to be the
most technologically advanced and most expensive 100cc bike on sale in India. This is a good step
forward for Bajaj, as it could spice up the competition in the otherwise dull 100cc commuter
segment.

4. New Bikes In India 2013
A higher-capacity version of the Pulsar, equipped with a retuned version of the Duke 390’s powerplant,
is also expected to be launched later this year. This version is could be the first bike in the Pulsar family
to sport a full body fairing. Expect college-going boys to throng Bajaj showrooms when the bike is
officially announced.

5. New Bikes In India 2013
• 3) KTM - Duke 390
• KTM had a great 2012, with the Duke 200 proving to be both a critical and commercial success for
the Austrian off-road experts. The 200cc streetbike rode away with the top honours when it was
awarded the prestigious Indian Bike of the Year title. For 2013, KTM looks to carry forward the
momentum with the new Duke 390. The new bike is identical to the 200cc version, except for the
engine, which displaces 373cc and produces 45 bhp. The bike weighs in at 139 kgs, a mere 10kg
heavier than the Duke, which gives it a power-to-weight ratio of over 300bhp/ton. Going by a few
reports, the Duke 390 will also spawn a fully-faired sportsbike and an enduro tourer version.

6. New Bikes In India 2013
• 4) Kawasaki - Ninja 300R
• For 2013, Kawasaki’s Ninja 250R will be succeeded by the Ninja 300R. Powered by a 299cc parallel-
twin cylinder, the 300R is positioned as a sport bike that bridges the gap between sub-200cc bikes
and litre-class superbikes. The Ninja 300R will come with an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) as an
optional extra, and will be priced at an estimated Rs 4 lakh.

7. New Bikes In India 2013
• 5) Honda – new Maxi Scooter & 500cc family of bikes
• Word is floating around that Honda might be developing a new maxi-scooter for our market. Maxi-
scooters are not new to India, with Kinetic Motors bucking the trend back in 2006 and launching
the 165cc Blaze. Although the Blaze failed to set the sales charts on fire, now might be a good
time to introduce some variety in the scooter segment, as the market is more mature than earlier.

8. New Bikes In India 2013
Also on the cards for Honda are the recently-launched family of 500cc twins, the CBR 500R sports bike,
CB 500F streetfighter and the CB500X all-terrain enduro. The sub-Rs5 Lakh segment has witnessed
increased action over the past two years, and with Bajaj all set to launch the KTM Duke 390 and
Kawasaki Ninja 300R, Honda would require an ace up its sleeve to put up a fight in this category. This is
where the 500 family slots in perfectly, considering that the bikes are expected to be very
competitively at a point lesser than the Kawasaki Ninja 300R.

9. New Bikes In India 2013
• 6) Yamaha – New scooter
• Thanks to a growing female customer base
and people who prefer a stress-free option
to commute, the automatic scooter
segment has seen a considerable jump in
sales over the last two years. This has
attracted the attention of manufacturers
like Yamaha, who haven’t had a scooter in
their portfolio until recently. After solidly
positioning its presence in the sub-150cc
performance bike segment, Yamaha has its
sights set on the steadily growing automatic
scooter market for the next two years. 2012
saw the launch of its first entrant, the Ray, a
115cc scooter targeted exclusively at
women. This year, Yamaha will follow up
with a scooter for the male consumer,
which is expected to be based on the Ray,
but bigger and a little more powerful.

10. New Bikes In India 2013
• 7) Royal Enfield - Café Racer
• One of the most anticipated launches this year is the much-awaited Café Racer. Showcased at the
2012 Auto Expo, the Café Racer is expected to be launched in the latter half of 2013. Powered by a
bored-out version of the Classic 500’s engine, the Café Racer is expected to be the most powerful,
sportiest, and fastest Royal Enfield ever to be launched in India. Expect this retro machine to be
priced anywhere above Rs 2.5 Lakhs.

11. New Bikes In India 2013
• 8) Triumph
• After a year since their unveiling at
the 2012 Auto Expo, the iconic
British bike manufacturer is finally
expected to set up shop in India in
2013. Models on offer include the
classic Bonneville, Street Triple,
Speed Triple, Daytona 675, Rocket
III, and the Tiger 1050. Most of the
bikes will be locally assembled
from Completely Knocked Down
(CKD) kits, so expect the pricing
for the line-up to start at Rs 5.5
lakh, going all the way up to in
excess of Rs 20 lakhs for the fully-
built imports.