Yamaha is all set to enter the scooter segment with a new Ray of hope. The Japanese two-wheeler maker is currently popular in the premium segment will take on the like of Hero, Honda, TVS, Mahindra and Suzuki to battle the scooter segment which has seen some tremendous growth in the last one year. With growth comes competition. Honda leadi Yamaha is all set to enter the scooter segment with a new Ray of hop ...

Yamaha is finally taking the bold step to launch an all new 250cc bike for the Indian market. Bajaj was the first to tap this segment with the launch of the Kawasaki Ninja 250R, but the steep price did not allow attracting masses. Honda used this opportunity and launched the CBR250R with jaw dropping price of Rs. 1.5 lakhs for the base version. This is what the officials at India Yamaha Motor has to say Roy ...

Yamaha India has launched the 150cc, SZ-X and SZ-R in new colour options. The upgrade is mainly limited to cosmetic changes with an addition of a kick starter. The SZ-X is now available in three colour options: Red, Black and Silver while the SZ-R gets a dual tone colour scheme. The colour options include Quality Red, Quality Black and Quality White. The dual colour scheme certainly gives that added aggress ...

Yamaha India whih is banking on the premium segment to drive its sales in the Indian market roped in MotoGP Champion Jorge Lorenzo to visit India at the 11th Auto Expo to meet with his fans and look at Yamaha’s exciting motorcycle range on display at the company’s booth. Lorenzo was welcomed with an ecstatic response from Indian biking and motorsports lovers as he rode Yamaha’s flagship bike YZF-R15 Ver 2.0 ...

Yamaha Indian showcased the first scooter concept for the Indian market.  The new scooter concept which will hit the Indian market by mid 2012 is called the Ray for now. The scooter is targeted mainly for the feminine group but it may also attract the masculine group due its edgy style. Yamaha may plonk in the 100-125cc engine made for Indian market which will focus on the right balance of power and mileage ...

Riding on the success of premium bikes Yamaha Motor India will showcase the scooter range for the India market. Yamaha may also showcase the 250cc bike which is based on the FZ platform. Besides the current range, Yamaha will display the V-Max, MT01, YZF-R1 and FZ1. 2011 proved to be a good year for India Yamaha Motor as it witnessed a brisk growth due to the increased sale of its deluxe segment bikes – FZ ...

2011 proved to be a good year for India Yamaha Motor as it witnessed a brisk growth due to the increased sale of its deluxe segment bikes – FZ series as well as the SZ series. The company strengthened its position by clocking sales of 4,60,815 bikes in 2011 as compared to 3,50,274 in 2010 thus showing a growth of 31.6% over last year. In December alone, the company sold 44,976 units this year vs. 34,839 uni ...

Well me don’t know either should I cry or should be happy about it. Mahindra & Yamaha India to tie up in two-wheeler business, yes you heard it right. In a move that is being seen as Mahindra & Mahindra's aggressive comeback, the company is looking to tie up with Yamaha India in the two-wheeler segment. The partnership is believed to be a technical tie-up from M&M's end as the company lacks tech ...

After receiving a terrific response from the recently launched YZF-R15 Version 2.0 coupled with the seasonal festivities, India Yamaha Motor clocked a growth of 26.8% in motorcycle sales during October 2011 as compared to the corresponding period last year. It sold 47,240 units in October 2011 as against 37,251 units sold in October 2010. In domestic markets, the company sold 38,229 units in October 2011 as ...

Having achieved a strong presence in urban markets, Japanese two-wheeler major Yamaha now plans to tap rural markets in the country by launching more models at affordable prices. Yamaha has refreshed the Crux a strong seller for Yamaha in the rural areas. "We have so far seen good sales in urban areas, mainly in the big cities, due to our image as a premium bike-maker. Now to further accelerate growth, we w ...

One of the most awaited bike of the year Yamaha new YZF-R15 version 2.0 was launched today. There  was a lot of speculations of the bike getting 22Ps of power, ABS, price reduced and many more.. Some even were mistaken by the looks and though it was a 250cc bike. Yamaha made an end to all the speculations when the company launched the Version 2.0 in Delhi. First glance                                        ...

India Yamaha Motor launched the YZF-R15 version 2.0 – a 150cc liquid-cooled 4-stroke fuel injected bike. The YZF-R15 version 2.0 is a new model that has been developed under the concept of a “Graded Up R15.” While maintaining the proven ease of handling of the existing R15, the R15 version 2.0 boasts of spruced up looks and better performance in circuit riding. The design elements are borrowed from the supe ...

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Continuing on its quest to witness high sales growth, India Yamaha Motor posted a growth of 32 % in its domestic sales during August 2011 as compared to its sales in August last year. The company registered sales of 29,934 units in August 2011 vs. 22,683 units in the same month last year in the domestic markets. The export figures stood at 9,556 units in August 2011 while 7,778 motorcycles were exported in ...