Best 150cc bike in India - Price Worth Analysis

In the 150cc segment of motor cycles, the price plays the first major role for the sales sector. The people always prefer the most performing bike with the least price.

The Least priced bike in the 150cc segment was Pulsar 150. Even though it is enabled with Digital circuit, the company still keeps its price lesser because of its old engine. The company will raise the price of Pulsar 150 only after the release of Fuel Injected Engine.

The next least priced bike was the Suzuki GS150R. Compared with other 150cc bikes has all the latest features such as Advanced Digital Cockpit, 6-Gears but still priced less along with and less than other four bikes.

The Third least priced 150cc bikes was the CBZ Xtreme, even thought eh engine has not been upgraded only because of the sticker and additional graphics, the bike's price has been increased. followed by Unicorn which has the same added graphics and logo and not the new engine.

Then comes the Apache RTR 160RD and Refresh, completely added power. The new technology of bikes and ultimate styling has been added to the bike. Price looks higher but satisfies customers wholly.

Last but not least, costliest in 150c segment, the FZ-S which cost more than 72K well known for its Brand name Yamaha. A world class motorcylce has the world class price. But the ike fails in terms of worthiness. The price is higher ut the power is not that much higher than the rest.

So the "The Price is Right" award goes to,

1. Suzuki GS150R
2. Pulsar 150 DTSi
3. Apache RTR 160RD

Thats all for the price!!!

Cheers!!!

Fiat Grande Punto: Fiat's Success Maker of the World

Fiat is now ready to launch the world's famous Grande Punto into India on 17th June 2009.

The Car is released in India to compete with Fabia and i20. Also the Honda jazz will be joining the competition too.

Punto will be featuring with the engine that is the biggest in the segment.

In the B+ segment of cars, the new comer Punto will be trend setter and also will induce the other manufacturers to have a better variant. Hope fully Hyundai is also ready to launch its i30 into India if the fiat occupies the market.

Specifications:

1. Displacement: 1368cc
   
2. Engine Type: 4 Cylinders,16 -valves inline
   
3. Output Power: 90bhp@4000rpm
   
4. Engine Torque: 115nm@4500rpm
5. Top Speed: 185Kmph

Pros:

1. Much lesser ost than the Honda Jazz but much better performance than other cars of the B+ segment cars.
2. Better mileage with best acceleration

Cons:

1. Styling needs to be improved to win the rivaries.

Cheers!!!

Best 150cc bike in India - Comparative analysis

Best 150cc Bike in India (Entry level Sports bike)

I would like to consider the 150cc Bikes only in entry level. So I wont be including R15 in this range since it is an absolute Sports bike.

Now in India we have 6 Major 150cc Branded Bikes they are:

1. Bajaj Pulsar 150
2. HeroHonda CBZ XTreme
   
3. Honda Unicorn
4. TVS Apache RTR 160 RD
   
5. Suzuki GS150R
6. Yamaha FZ-S

I have considered only the leading models so i neglected Hunk and Discover150. RTR 160Fi goes a bit higher than the 150cc price and so i have not included it too.

I would like to analyze the best bike on each and every aspects that a bike should be in my following post of Best 150cc bike.

Based on the overall aspects I have ranked the 6-bikes below:

1. Suzuki GS150R
2. TVS Apache RD
3. Yamaha FZ-S
4. Pulsar 150
5. CBZ XTreme
6. Honda Unicorn

The reasons and the performance of the bikes will e followed in my upcoming posts on Best 150cc Bike.

Cheers!!!

TVS Victor GX - More Smiles More Miles

TVS Victor was the first 110cc 4 Stroke bike launched in India. The period was when the thirst for both speed and economy are expected from the bikes. Victor was at a step above and wanted to step a head of 100cc bikes. So it announced Victor 110cc bike at the price of 100cc bikes.

Victor GL, GX are the brands which rocked the 100cc segment until the entry of Discover 110cc a bit better than Victor.

Even now the users of Victor GL and GX have their bikes brand new but we cant see an discover 110cc at least in better condition. The bike has better combination of Speed, economy, Durability and requires very less maintenance charges.

When it comes to the Top speed Victor over takes most of the 125cc bikes, with 98Kmph (discover 110cc 93Kmph) which is not prevailing among most of the 100c bikes, also it takes just 23 seconds to reach the topspeed.
(Note: it takes 35 Seconds for a passion to reach 88Kmph(speedo reading 95Kmph))

This made Victor to have a better position in the Two wheeler market, but due to the ignorane of the indian cutomers who doesnot know to classify bikes based on performance, just chose bikes by the advertisements.

This made the great engine to perish, even the Star Sports which is rocking now in 100c segment is nothing but the Great Victor Engine with minor modifications.

Specifications:

1. Displacement: 109cc
   
2. Engine Type: 4-Stroke, SOHC
   
3. Output Power: 8.2Bhp@7250rpm
   
4. Engine Torque: 8.1nm@5500rpm
   
5. Fuel Capacity: 13Ltrs
   
6. Gear: 4 -Speed
   
7. Weight: 118Kgs
   
8. Top Speed: 98Kmph

at least now the India knew about the TVS and very happy to see this sudden change of preferring the best rather than preferring the most flashy.

Cheers!!!

Honda Jazz - A new Flavour to India

Honda has made all its plan to launch Jazz in India. The Car is going to be launched on June-10th 2009.

The Car will be the variant that matches hatch back and Luxury version of cars in India. Honda Jazz has already won many titles in more than 130 countries.

Best car of the Japan, Australia, UK and now it is has come to rule its name in India.

The car features a small engine which is best in class available in India with Fuel efficiency as well as the Speed factor.

May be it is the starting stage for Honda with its Hatch back in India but not for the world. So their expertise can be felt in Hatch back too.

Specification:

1. Engine Displacement: 1198cc
   
2. Engine Type:1.2L i-Vtec, four Cylinder
   
3. Output Power: 90Bhp@5200rpm
   
4. Engine Torque: 110nm@4800rpm
   
5. Fuel Efficiency: 16.1Kmpl

The Car has also got 5 stars for the Euro N-Cap rating, it mentions that it is the most safest car. Click here to see the crash test.

The car is also pried across a wide range form 5.75Lacs to 7.5Lacs

The car is much better than the Hatch back leader - Hyundai i20. and so Jazz will surely hit the market with big sales.

The Launch is on 10th June 2009, book now for a test ride.

Cheers!!!

Bullet 500 ES - The 100% Original Indian Bike

Bullet 500 was the India's fastest bike after the 4-Stroke bikes started the mileage era. Only 100cc bikes was there in the market and had profitable sales. Apart from that only the Royal Enfield Bullet was with standing with it huge Engines. People buy it for pride and express others their wealth.

Initially diesel variant of Bullet has also come but due to the extra ordinary vibration and sound the bike flopped. Even though the bike company slowly gained and it again had its sales after 2000.

During the early 2000 ad 2001, Fiero, CBZ and Pulsar arched towards the higher end bikes(there was no 150cc-4stroke at that time in India).

The Monster Bullet 500, which was manufactured from 1961 with a top speed of 130Kmph, still keeps its standard and was the same until today. It has also negative factors but it gives the chance for us to drive our Grandpa's bike with the new body.

Believe me!!! when you drive this bike you'll feel like dreaming. Others feel you are a tough guy, but the Bike is utmost smooth when you cross 3000rpm.

Every Indian bike has a draw back that it cannot travel more than 100Kms at a stretch due to its smaller size. But with the Bullet you can travel more than 500kms at a stretch. (e.g: Having trip from Mumbai to Pune six times with out taking rest or from Chennai to Kanniyakumari or traveling from Kolkata to Patna.

Whatever be the route I feel that you can trust the Royal Enfield better than the est bikes in India.

Specifications:

1. Displacement: 500cc
   
2. Engine type: 4- Stroke, SOHC
   
3. Output Power: 17.7Bhp@5250rpm
   
4. Engine Torque: 41nm@3000rpm
   
5. Fuel Capacity: 15Ltrs
   
6. Gear: 5 Speed
   
7. Weight: 175Kgs
   
8. Top Speed: 134Kmph
9. Price: Rs.115,800
   

Pros:

1. Symbol of Heritage for Indian Bikes
2. Only bike to have a 500cc engine at present in India.
3. Great Riding comfort
4. Excellent for Long trips

Cons:

1. Still the Same old Engine, body style is followed from 1961
   
2. Minor Quality issues are still there, only up to first service, then you cant stop respecting it.
3. Poor mileage(<35kmpl)

Even though the bike has poor mileage, its worthy to get the bike to have your own pride and Enjoy the feeling of a Hero riding on an Elephant.

What is Life if you have not driven Bullet 500 at least once.

come on!!! get your bike!!! not for race but for Pride!!!

Cheers!!!

Bajaj - Renault: The new Lite concept

Bajaj India's second largest two wheelers manufacturer has planned to enter into Four wheeler market too. For the same Bajaj wanted to compete with Tata's Nano, so it made an collaboration with Renault-Nissan to manufacture a car that should e priced as low as Nano, but that should be the most fuel efficient car of the world.

Renault-Nissan are the world's famous car manufacturers excel in creating world's best car engines. So it is sure that the car will have better performance. Also the Bajaj who concentrates more on mileage will ensure about its mileage.

So what do we need more than this???

A combination of performance and Fuel efficiency will be the success story of the small, cheapest car of the world.

Cheers!!!