The Dhaka Bike Showing 2016

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Dhaka Bike Show attracted a huge crowd on its 2^nd day of the event (Details of Day 1), as we have seen from yesterday that Day 1 was all about the companies warming up throwing away some exclusive offers. BAJAJ, KEEWAY & LIFAN were giving away some exclusive offers & today on Day 2 from Dhaka Bike Show we will see what offers the rest of the participate are giving away.

Rancon Motorbikes Ltd

The distributor of Suzuki motorcycles in Bangladesh, the only Japanese brand in the bike show, they are displaying all of their bike models except for Slingshot. Gixxer has been the most sold 150cc motorcycle last year and still this year it is fighting up against Pulsar AS150.

We talked with some high officials from their side & they said that very soon they will bring duel disc brake Gixxer and Gixxer SF in Bangladesh and once they are launched Gixxer SF Fi will too come. Suzuki Motorcycles is giving away 5000 BDT discount on all their models for the customers who will buy from the Dhaka Bike Show.

Source From: http://www.bikebd.com

10:34 PM   by Unknown ·   0

Honda CB150R in Bangladesh

Honda officially launched their first authorized dealer in Dhaka city under the franchise of Wings BD Ltd at Kawran Bazar, at the launching ceremony Bangladesh Honda Private Ltd officially announced that they will launch 3 new models very soon in Bangladesh. Two of them are commuting bikes Honda Wave Alpha & Honda Livo and one of them will be a naked sports bike Honda CB150R Streetfire. Lets see the details of “Honda CB150R in Bangladesh”. 

In the opening ceremony of Wings BD Ltd MD & CEO of Bangladesh Honda Pvt Ltd Mr. Yoichi Mizutani stated that they will launch CB150R in Bangladesh in February-March of 2016, a bike which he stated that he rode and he loved it a lot, so when a company BOSS like a bike you know it must be that GOOD.

Honda CB150R was launched in Indonesia a while back in August, in short CB150R is a naked version of Honda CBR150R but as the bike is manufactured in Indonesia you expect it to be much more refined then the one that are build in India. BHL confirmed that they will import the bikes from Indonesia as CBU and later in the future they will manufacture the bikes on our home soil.

Over the years we have seen that Honda lacked STYLE in their bikes, reason why CB Unicorn and Honda CB Trigger never a choice for the young generations despite the later been awarded the best 150cc bike in Bangladesh last year. The looks of the bike is very aggressive & muscular, the bike has a high positioned handlebars and LED side blinking units. The bike have a split headlight where a silver strip separates the two parts, the best part is that they have given the bike edgy design and a sporty looks.

The rear of the bike gets LED indicators and tail lights; there is a grab rail for the pillion. The speedometer is digital & probably one of the best Honda ever designed, it has LED speedometer with odometer and fuel gauge. The bike has telescopic forks and single swing arm suspension which should help in to fight the bumps and all on the road of Dhaka. The ignition key of the bike is on the fuel tank which is something rare in Honda bikes but this time they did it with some design.

The chassis of the bike is diamond frame and it shares the same 150cc water cooled engine that you get in CBR150R but only this time they detuned the power, so instead of delivering 18.3 BHP it pumps out 16.7 BHP of power, nearly the same as Yamaha R15V2.0 & 14 NM of Torque but glad that it has a 6 speed gearbox to transfer the power to its rear wheels. The brakes are from Nissin one of the branded brake manufacturing company in the world. They gave duel piston brake in the front and single piston to the rear of the bike.

Honda CB150R Streetfire specifications

• Displacement: 149.4cc – 4-stroke
• Maximum power: 16.7 HP @ 10,000RPM
• Maximum torque 13.1 Nm @ 8,000RPM
• Transmission: 6-manual
• Clutch: Wet Multiplate
• No. of cylinders: 1
• Valves per cylinder: 4
• Cooling system: Liquid
• Suspension Front: Telescopic Tube type
• Suspension Rear: Mono shock – Honda pro-link
• Brakes Front: 276mm disc
• Rear Brake: 220mm disc
• Battery voltage: 12V
• Battery Capacity: 5 Amp
• Fuel tank: 13.0 Litres
• Top Speed: 122 kmph (claimed)
• Fuel Efficiency: 40+ kmpl
• Tachometer (RPM): Analogue
• Trip Meter: Digital-2
• Speedometer: Digital
• Low fuel indicator: Yes
• Low Battery indicator: Yes
• Low oil indicator: Yes

We are not aware about the colour options neither BHL said anything about the price of the bike but we are expecting it to be between 3.5-3.8 lac as anything more will be tough for the bikers to buy given it is a fantastic machine.

Source From: http://www.bikebd.com

10:31 PM   by Unknown ·   0

FZ150i Motorcycle, Yamaha

Just weeks after we saw Yamaha M Slaz in Bangladesh and courtesy of the importer I got to TEST RIDE the bike, a new importer has bought Yamaha FZ150i in Bangladesh from Malaysia. The bike is also known as Vixion in the Thai market. Today I will share the details about the bike and First Ride Impression with you all.

FZ150i is a naked bike which gives a masculine look; the bike is powered by a 150cc SOHC water cooled engine which has 4 valves in it. The engine is fuel injected as stated in the name of the bike. The engine delivers 16.4 BHP & 14.5 NM of Torque to the rear wheel by a 5 speed transmission. What really amazes me about the bike is the weight of it; the dry weight of the bike is 117 kg which is fantastic for speed & mileage.

The bike has 90/80 front and 120/70 rear tyres which will also help to increase the fuel efficiency for the bike, the bike is usually a naked bike, the engine is fully exposed to the naked eyes unlike M Slaz which is more covered.  The bike’s headlight is old fashioned and is halogen type unlike the LED of M Slaz but I think the lights will be powerful enough for riding at anytime at any place.

There is a front cowl under the engine to help prevent mud to attract the engine bay & the radiator, there is a rear mud guard which is very long enough but there is no mud cover on the rear wheels unlike R15V2. The front suspension are telescopic while the rear suspension are mono swing arm, the handle bar is a rod handle but they are bend unlike FZS or Fazer which are technically straight.

The whole big is LONG, there is no split seat and the saddle is very long almost good enough to carry 3 people easily (not recommended). Yamaha Malaysia is very clever to have some under seat grab rail in the pillion seat something which was badly missing in R15 V2 & M Slaz.

The fuel tank design is classis, ignition key holder is on the fuel tank with a standard key shutter for safety. The speedometer has a analog rev counter with a digital speedometer, fuel gauge and many warning lights, sadly they missed the clock in the bike. It has a fuel tank is designed for maximum aerodynamic efficiency.

FIRST RIDE IMPRESSION

Every fantastic song need to have a good music and hands on heart this is first time I found that soul in the engine in any Yamaha bikes, yes it is the same engine as R15v1 but the exhaust note is completely different, it makes you feel the fuel burning in the chamber mixing with oxygen in your heart when you rev the bike.

The seating position is very good which don’t let you lean forward like in a sports bike while the foot peg are positioned well for comfortable ride thanks to the handle bar of the bike with the front foot peg, there is no headlight turn off switch with the bike which is a bit irritating, the switch gears are good. The pillion seat is very long and one can seat without too much trouble.

Though the suspensions are pretty normal but they do their job very well in the bumpy road I rode into. Sadly the maximum I could manage was 50 km/h but I can feel that once the engine will be free it will unleash its power. I think the bike will have good top speed of over 130 km/h

The braking and handling of the bike is good though sadly my entire test ride was behind rickshaws but I have no complain, the saddle height is not too long and good for people of my height. I am honest that the finishing quality isn’t the best of all as we have seen over the years from Yamaha, the plastic quality needed to be a touch more better but as the bike has R15V2 engine in it I don’t think anyone should complain much about the rest of the bike.

SPECIFICATION

• Motor Type 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valve, SOHC
• Displacement 149.8 cc
• Power 16.36 hp @ 8,500 rpm
• Torque 14.5 Nm @ 7,500 rpm
• Gearbox 5-Speed
• Clutch Wet Clutch
• Weight (Dry) 117 kg
• Frame Diamond
• Front Suspension Telescopic
• Back Suspension Double-sided Swingarm

This is the first exclusive Yamaha bike in Bangladesh which is practical, but I admit that the bike is a bit last year in terms of styling. R15 V2 is a track oriented bike which will catch attraction even if a Honda CUB50 is covered with money beside it, M Slaz will be a bike on which you want to arrive somewhere into, Yamaha FZ150i is the bike which you want to use for day to day biking!

Source From: http://www.bikebd.com/

10:26 PM   by Unknown ·   0

Bennett 150 motorcycle

Bennett 150 motorcycle has been one of the most popular new bike to look out for the bikers of Bangladesh.  Bennett 150 motorcycle has launch their products in Chittagong back in February 2013. It took them another 8 months to start their operation in Dhaka. On the 6th of October they have officially launch their product in Dhaka, in a showroom at  Karwan Bazar.

So what is the fuss about it? It is a sports bike that is a carbon copy of Yamaha R125. In the past some importer like Frantic, Yummy Japan, CRV have bought some FAKE  Honda CBR150 or 250 bikes in BD. What these bikes are carbon copy of the original Honda CBR 150 R or 250R, bikes that are assemble in China and the engine is also MADE IN CHINA.  MAF Motors did something different and clever, instead of copying HONDA they copied Yamaha R125.

The bikes does look good but there are some funny features. Dispite being it a SPORTS bike it has a kicker, the speedometer is a bit different not a full copy of R125, actually has a 225cc engine but they say that it is a 150cc bike.  But the most strangest thing is despite it has a full body kit the bike is AIR COOLED unlike the original R125 which is OIL COOLED. So in a HOT and HUMID day in one of the worst traffic city in the world I won’t be surprise if some one the bikes cook themselves out.

The finishing isn’t bad though I saw the bike at night time, there is a rear grab rail for the pillion rider which is good. The handle bar are sporty. The front brake looks good, there are two caliper on the rear brake, so hoping that the braking system too will be good. They say it has a power output of 19 BHP so in terms of acceleration it should be up there with it’s rival like Megelli, Katana and may be not with Frantic IS 150. The compression ratio is low. The rear tire is flat and to be honest by the look of it I think the rear of the bike is a bit 2-3 inch longer then the actual R125.

OUR VERDICT

Yes it looks good but at 2.4 LAC this bike isn’t a good value for money. Moreover the biggest problem is it is Chinese so I doubt it will a reliable bike.But In all Chinese Fairing bikes available in Bangladesh, its give good sporty look.

Bennett 150 Specifications:

Engine Single Cylinder, 4 stroke, Air Cooled
Displacement 149.4cc
Max Torque 17.3n.m/5500r/min.
HP 19
Ignition C.D.I
Start Type Electric & Kick
Gearshift 5 gears, wet multi-plate
Compression ration 9:06:01
Battery 12V9Ah
Break (front & rear) Disc plate with hydrolics
Length*width*height 2000mm*690mm*1075mm
Tyre/Front 110/70-17
Tyre/rear 130/70-17
Fuel Capacity 14 Ltr.
Fuel Consumption “Local > 32-35/Ltr
Highway> 42/Ltr (Max)”

Max Speed 120km/hr

Suspension (Front) Front Shock Absorber
Suspension (Rear) Single Absorber
Net Weight 139Kg
Loading Capacity 150Kg
Wheel Base 1340mm
Ground Clearence 170mm
Net Weight 139Kg Loading Capacity 150Kg Wheel Base 1340mm Ground Clearence 170mm

Colour: RED, BLUE, BLACK

Latest Price in Bangladesh: 240,000 BDT

Its a visual review, we will try to post a test ride review about Bennett 150 soon.Hope that time we can deliver our valuable opinion about its ride comfort,handling,breaking system,top speed,Mileage. So What you think? let us know by giving your valuable comment.

Source From: http://www.bikebd.com

10:24 PM   by Unknown ·   0

Yamaha YZF R15 Version 2.0

Yamaha Ends the First Half of 2012 with 9.6 % Growth

Posted in India Yamaha Motor, Yamaha, YES!YAMAHA, YZF-R15, Yamaha Safe Riding Science, Yamaha Riding Clinic, R15 One Make Race Championships

By Mukul Sarkar

Yamaha-YZF-R15-V-2

Riding on the motorcycle blitz in Indian and the global market, India Yamaha Motor enters into second half of the current year on bold steps. It has sketched a firm 9.6 percent growth story during the first six months (January-June) in 2012 over the same duration last year. Total sales of 228,378 bikes were recorded during the first half, this year vs. 208,288 units during the corresponding period last year. However, this success has not come by fluke, Yamaha’s tryst with superb product line-up, sporty variants and innovative customer centric initiatives have convincingly won the hearts of a large chunk of Indian youth, the primary focus of any motorcycle brand.

However, India Yamaha Motor has not limited its success within the domestic market only; it has registered far better performance in the export front. While in the Indian market, the motorcycle giant delivered 160,718 units between Jan - June 2012, its export figure during this same period reached 67,660 units, compared to Jan-June, 2011 sales figures of 152,177 units and 56,111 motorcycle units respectively. The export growth comparing the above mentioned durations accounted for 20.6 percent.

Outlining the contributing factors behind the overall growth, an elated, Jun Nakata, Director – Sales & Marketing, India Yamaha Motor, said: “This year’s growth has been encouraging and we are happy with the outcome. Our consistent efforts to rev up sales backed by innovative marketing strategies and an impeccable product portfolio across segments, has been very fruitful in the former part of the year. Our efforts towards enhancing our relationship with our esteemed customers through various initiatives like the Yamaha Safe Riding Science, Yamaha Riding Clinic, R15 One Make Race Championships and the Sales & Service camps have also been very rewarding. We hope to continue this growth trend in the latter half of the year also.”

In line with its continuous movement in the direction of customer relation focus, Yamaha has launched the‘YES!YAMAHA’ campaign that strives at extending the Best 3S Experience. It aims at convincing the target market about the positive aspects of the motorcycle maker and motivating them to accept the brand with the word “YES”. With scooters being lined up from the arsenal of Yamaha to hit the market within this year, the two-wheeler major will definitely hold a major position in the revival of scooter market in India as well.

Source From: http://www.autojunction.in

4:54 AM   by Unknown ·   0

Yamaha vis-a-vis

India Yamaha Motor, the global prominent player in two wheeler market, has touched a positive growth rate of 4.8 per cent in cumulative sales during October 2012 vis-a-vis the same month in 2011. With this result, the power horse in motor cycle and scooter category has managed to carry on its upward movement in sales buoyed by its superb and comprehensive product line-up and new arrivals of scooters besides innovative customer centric initiatives.

The company managed to finalise 39,368 new customers last month as compared with 38,229 units sold in the same month last year in the Indian market. In the Export front the company has also put up positive performance by touching a sales record of 10,154 units in October 2012 as compared to 9,011 units sold in the same month last year. The overall sales volume touched 49,522 units in October 2012 vis-à-vis 47,240 units sold in October 2011, accounting for five per cent overall growth.

Speaking on the positive results as performed by India Yamaha Motor’s scooter segment,Jun Nakata, Director – Sales & Marketing, India Yamaha Motor, said: “We are very pleased with the sales growth that we’ve witnessed in the past month on account of our strong product portfolio, new launch in the scooter segment with RAY and high customer confidence in us. The new scooter RAY which is designed and conceptualized keeping in mind the young urban woman’s requirement of a stylish, convenient and feature rich product has received superb response from our target customers.”

Nakataalso emphasised upon the company’s extensive efforts to reach out to the customers, as he said: “Our efforts towards enhancing our relationship with our esteemed customers through various initiatives like the Yamaha Safe Riding Science Programs, R15 One Make Race Championships and the Sales & Service camps have also been very rewarding. We are also planning to introduce the Yamaha Female Riding Training programme very soon meant exclusively for women. We’ve already expanded our dealer network and improved customer care quality for female customers by appointing more female staffs at customer contact points and introducing female customer care programs. Currently, India Yamaha Motor has more than 400 dealers across India and plans to spread out to more cities increasing its dealer network to 2000 by 2014. Looking at the growing demand of two wheelers in the tier 2 and tier 3 cities, Yamaha has embarked on building a strong dealership network in these cities. The company is also working on its secondary network to be realigned to reach more & more customers in rural areas.”

India Yamaha Motor has also been registering extensive upward movement in its plans to conquer a substantial market share in the scooter segment. The company which recently launched its scooter RAY targeting a powerful customer base of young urban women has ensured positive response within few months of the product’s launch in the Indian market. Ray announced the Company’s official entry in the domestic scooter zone. With the induction of the scooter Ray in its portfolio, India Yamaha Motor has been eyeing at pocketing overall market share of 10 per cent with 15 per cent share coming from the scooter segment within the next four years.

Further cementing its relationship with the customers, Yamaha kick-started the ‘YES!YAMAHA’ campaign to ensure the Best 3S Experience for the customers and receiving  rich appreciation from them in return. It will definitely inspire the market to cry out in unison “YES”.

Source From: http://www.autojunction.in

4:52 AM   by Unknown ·   0

Yamaha Motor From India R15 Version 2

Thundering Green (Special Edition) R15 Version 2.0

India Yamaha Motor has launched the variants of Yamaha R15 version 2.0 bikes in four new colour schemes and body graphics to boost sales and create more excitement amongst the young and enthusiastic customers who are always looking to upgrade to a more stylish product to match their ever changing fashion statement and personality.

Speaking about the bikes, Roy Kurian, National Business Head, India Yamaha Motor said, “Since its launch the R15 version 2.0 has gained immense popularity. The launch of new colour variants was in line with our promise to constantly delight our customers and is a clear illustration of how the market has responded to our bikes. Our strategic intent is to provide customers with stylish variants to suit their personalities. We have launched the R15 Version 2.0 in a complete new look in terms of colour and graphics and are confident that these variants too will be an instant hit amongst the biking enthusiasts.”

Racing Blue (Motogp Edition) R15 Version 2.0

The new Thundering Green (Special Edition) R15 Version 2.0 will be available at a price of Rs 112,750.  While the Racing Blue (Motogp Edition) will be sold a price for Rs 113,750, Raring Red (Standard Colour) and Invincible Black (Standard Colour) will be priced at Rs 110,750. All these prices are ex-showroom Delhi.

Source From: http://www.autojunction.in

4:49 AM   by Unknown ·   0