Suzuki to launch Hayabusa and GSX-R 1000cc in India

Your diwali gift cannot be more special than this. If you have Rs11 lakhs from this september you can vromm legally in world’s fastest bike. Suzuki has finalised its plan to launch the Hayabusa in India. The Hayabusa which is powered by  1340cc in line 4 engine is a dream bike for every bike fanatic. The bike earned more fame in India when actor John Abraham rode the bike in Dhoom. With the launch of Hayabusa Suzuki becomes the third bike maker to foray into the superbike segment in India. Yamaha and Ducati has already launched superbikes ranging from Rs10 lakh to Rs47 lakh in India.Suzuki will also introduce its second superbike the GSX-R 1000cc in India by November this year. The Hayabusa which is powered by  1340cc in line 4 engine is likely to cost an astounding Rs 11 lakh and that explains why the company does not expect big numbers. “We will launch the bike in the first week of September,” said Atul gupta, vice-president, sales and marketing, Suzuki Motorcycle India. “The demand for big bikes is actually more of a hype. Cumulatively these bikes sell only about 400 units per annum and we don’t expect volumes as well. Alongwith the GXR we will probably do 150 units per annum.” Similar to any other manufacturer Suzuki also feels the 105 per cent import duty on CBU will push the price to the skies and will attract very few customer. “India is not the place for these bikes. We don’t have the roads like they have in developed countries for them and it is not fun to ride them at say 70 km per hour,” Gupta said. “We are nevertheless launching the Hayabusa because it will showcase our strength as a bike manufacturer. Moreover these are already available in the grey market so we might as well legalise them.”

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