Yamaha to Explore Rural Indian Two Wheeler Market

In a bid to double its sales volume in India, Yamaha Motor is seriously considering a foray into the rural segment of the Indian two-wheeler market.

The Japanese two wheeler major has fortified a tremendous presence in the cities and urban areas aided by the brand image over the years, but now it wants to continue the stint as the premium bike maker in rural sectors as well. With a series of new launches like Yamaha Fazer, Yamaha YBR 110, and Yamaha YZF-R1 2010, Yamaha intends to woo rural young Indians who are also rearing to explore newer vistas in life.

Again, bikes are not all that Yamaha India have in store for their rural clientele. They have scooterettes and mopeds as well, and are readying to launch the power scooter Yamaha BW's 125 Fi in no time.

In line with this plan, Yamha has set a target of 1000 outlets in sub-urban and hamlets in India along with sub-dealers in another five years. Presently there are 430 standard dealers, which will be increased to 450 in another five years.

It should be mentioned in this regard that in fiscal 2009, Yamaha sold 2.2 lakh units, and is now expecting to grow by 30% this year. This is amidst the overall growth of 25% in the Indian motorbike market with the sale of 7341139 units.

Give Your Sports Bike A Ravishing Facelift

Sport bikes are a cult in themselves. If you are owning one, you must be knowing that a sport bike needs to be upgraded at every regular interval to keep up with the latest trends in motorbike technology. There are many bikes in India that come with sturdy features resembling sports bikes. Even such motorcycles need regular upgradation. Here are few tips on how to go about re-styling and modifying your dearly cherished sports bike:

- Change the muffler of your sportbike to lighten the machine by a cool 6 to 7 pounds. This not only helps to keep the bike in shape but also squeeze more horsepower out of its engine. Do check out state-of-art carbon fiber mufflers of a good brand to do a quick and yet relatively inexpensive modification.

- Replace or modify your sportsbike's back wheel suspension. Do it yourself, or take it to a mechanic would tighten or loosen the suspension as per your need. A bit of suspension modification job is important to trade the stock suspension of your motorcycle in for something much sturdier, which can keep the rear wheel grounded well over the bumps even at high speed and through steep turns.

- There's nothing like a stylish safety add-on to spruce up your sports bike. Add some frame sliders- they will never ditch you in case of an unfortunate mishap.

- Get your sport bike new brake lines to replace the old stock rubber lines with steel lines. These preserve the bike power that you put into the break pull.

- Finally, some cosmetic modifications. No facelift is ever complete without some stylization. Go for a contemporary body work or a custom paint job. Getting a pair of LED lights and a super-specialized windscreen fitted to the machine also work great for sport bikes of all kinds.

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Honda Unicorn Dazzler Is Finally Here!

It was first launched in 2005. Since then Honda Unicorn has always topped the chart of favorite motorbikes in India. Now, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has come up with yet another new avatar of the sizzling Honda Unicorn motorcycle, this time with a five speed transmission 150cc engine. The new Honda Unicorn is called Honda Unicorn CB Dazzler or simply Honda Dazzler.

The all new power bike Honda Dazzler comes in four color shades: Pearl Siena Red, Armour Gold Metallic, Sword Silver Metallic, and Pearl Nightstar Black. It has 17 inch alloy wheels and a rear wheel disc brake. Other state-of-art features of the new Honda motorbike include a digital console and monoshock rear suspension. The new Unicorn has been upgraded to meet the BS III Emission norms.

As far as technical specifications and road performance of the Honda Unicorn Dazzler is concerned, its 150cc air-cooled single cylinder powerplant is thought to be a good addition for the niche commuter segment.

Look wise too, much modification has been done. The CB Unicorn Dazzler has been introduced with an on-your-face naked bike styling, much like the recently launched CB Twister. With stylish curves and designs, Honda Dazzler is surely going to be a big hit amongst new-age bikers of India.