Sunday, November 30, 2008

Suzuki Unveils The Hayabusa’s 2009 Version

Suzuki Unveils The Hayabusa’s 2009 Version

Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Ltd. (SMIPL), a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation of Japan, on Wednesday launched two

hyper sports bike — Hayabusa and Intruder M1800R. Both priced at Rs. 12.50 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), Hayabusa comes with a

1,340-cc engine, while Intruder is available with a 1,783-cc V-twin engine. Hayabusa has a four-stroke, four cylinder and

liquid-cooled DOHC (double overhead cam) engine that comes with radial mount breaks in the front.

The company aims to sell over 350 super bikes at the rate of one bike per day. Already, Yamaha has launched its 1,000 cc

YZF-R1 superbike and the 1,670 cc MT-01 priced in the Rs 10-15 lakh range. Italian moto-major Triumph has also launched its

Monster, Multistrada and 1098 superbikes in the Indian market priced in the Rs 15-55 lakh range.

Depending upon the response to these products, Suzuki —among the largest manufacturer of bikes in the world after fellow

Japanese makers Honda, Yamaha and Kawasaki—also plans to bring its GSX -R series of motorcycles to India.

Source: autoracingdaily.com

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