Yamaha at Auto Expo 2008

Aimed at re-establishing and repositioning its iconic brand image in India, world’s leading bike manufacturer, Yamaha Motor India Pvt. Ltd. is all set to stamp its authority in technology and innovation with its latest offerings showcased at the 9th Auto Expo 2008

Yamaha is displayed its state-of-art product line -

• Gladiator Type SS and RS (125cc)
• YZF–R15 (150cc, Liquid-cooled)
• FZ (150cc, Air-cooled)
• Super Sports YZF-R1 (1,000 cc)
• Torque Sports MT01 (1,670cc)

The commercial launch of Gladiator Type SS and RS would be done in February, YZF–R15 in the middle of the year and FZ during Diwali festival around November. With this, Yamaha has unleashed its strategic intent to offer product line that demonstrates the global Yamaha image and lives up to the true Yamaha DNA i.e. performance, innovation and design.
Detailing vibrancy of the Indian market for Yamaha, new CEO & MD, Mr. Tsutomu Mabuchi said,

“Yamaha is taking this event as an opportunity to carry forward the global Yamaha brand image in India. We wish to re-establish ourselves as a company, which delivers high quality and high performance products. The company has already introduced super bikes YZF-R1 and MT01 in the Indian market. With these launches, Yamaha is all geared to associate Indian bike enthusiasts with the combine thrill of technological superiority and artistic brilliance.”

Thus, Yamaha would now be present across the segments and carve out a niche for its products, which will provide exceptional biking experience as ‘Man and Machine’ become one!! The company is also in the process of strengthening its dealer network and putting up exemplary Yamaha direct shops based on lifestyle concept to cater to biking aficionados.

About Yamaha Motor India Private Limited:
Yamaha made its initial foray into India in 1985. Subsequently in 1996, it entered into a 50:50 joint-venture with the Escorts Group. However, in August 2001, Yamaha acquired its remaining stake as well, bringing the Indian operations under its complete control as a 100% subsidiary of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd, Japan.

Yamaha Motor India operates from its state-of-the-art-manufacturing units at Faridabad in Haryana and Surajpur in Uttar Pradesh and produces motorcycles both for domestic and export markets. With a strong workforce of 2000 employees, Yamaha Motor India is highly customer-driven and has a countrywide network of over 400 dealers. Presently, its product portfolio includes Crux, Alba, G5, Gladiator, YZF-R1 and MT01.

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Yamaha YZF R1 and MT01 launched in India

Yes the Yamaha R1 and MT01 are finally launched in India. Both are six-gear road machines and share the same ex-showroom price at Rs10.5 lakh each. The bikes are available in New Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore and Ahmedabad initially.

“We are also planning to market these bikes in Mumbai, Pune and Chandigarh in the near future. In fact, we plan to sell these bikes in 10 cities within six months. We have a network plan to distribute these bikes through 50 outlets across the country by 2010”

said P. Sam, Yamaha Group head, marketing & sales. on the sidelines of the launch. The company has annual target of selling 400 to 500 units of the newly launched machines.

Both bikes are amongst the best Yamaha has to offer. The R1 is all about power and speed, while the MT01 has loads of torque.

Specs:-
Model name YZF-R1
Dimension＆Weight
Overall length 2060mm
Overall width 720mm
Overall height 1110mm
Seat height 835mm
Wheelbase 1415mm
Minimum ground clearance 135mm
Dry(without oil and fuel) 177kg
Wet(with oil and a full fuel tank) 200kg

Performance

Top speed 285km/h
Minimum turning radius 3.4m

Engine Performance

Engine type Liquid cooled 4-stroke DOHC4-valve
Cylinder arrangement Forward-inclined parallel 4-cylinder
Displacement 998cm3
Bore & stroke 77 0 X 53.6mm
Compression ratio 12 7 : 1
Maximum horse power 132.4kW(12500r/min)
Maximum torque 112.7N･m(10000r/min)
Starting system type Electric starter
Lubrication system Wet sump
Radiator capacity(including all routes) 2.51L
Engine oil capacity 3.83L

Fuel

Air filter type Paper
Fuel tank capacity 18L

Electrical

Ignition system type T C I
Spark plug model CR9EK
Battery voltage/capacity 12V, 8.6AH(10H)

Transmission

Primary reduction ratio 65/43 1.512
Secondary reduction system Chain drive
Secondary reduction ratio 45/17 2.647
Clutch type Wet,multiple-disc coil spring

Gear ratio

Transmission type Constant mesh 6-speed
Gear ratio-1st gear 38/15 2.533
Gear ratio-2nd gear 33/16 2.063
Gear ratio-3rd gear 37/21 1.762
Gear ratio-4th gear 35/23 1.522
Gear ratio-5th gear 30/22 1.364
Gear ratio-6th gear 33/26 1.269

Chassis

Frame type Diamond
Tire size(Front) 120/70ZR17MC(58W)
Tire size(Rear) 190/50ZR17MC(73W)

Brake

Disc effective diameter(Front) 283mm
Disc effective diameter(Rear) 186mm

Suspension

Suspension type(Front) Telescopic fork
Suspension type(Rear) Swingarm

Shock absorber

Shock absorber assembly type(Front) Coil spring/oil damper
Shock absorber assembly type(Rear) Coil spring/gas-oil damper
Wheel travel(Front) 120mm
Wheel travel(Rear) 130mm

Bulbs(voltage/wattagex quantity)

Headlight bulb type Halogen bulb
Headlight 12V, 55W ×4
Auxiliary light 12V, W5W ×2
Brake/tail light LED, 12V 2.3W／0 2W
Turn signal light(Front) 12V, R10W ×2
Turn signal light(Rear) 12V, R10W ×2

Meter

Speedometer LCD Digital
Tachometer Analog
Odometer LCD Digital
Trip meter LCD Digital
Water temperature meter LCD Digital
Clock LCD Digital

Model name MT 01
Dimension＆Weight

Overall length 2185mm
Overall width 800mm
Overall height 1105mm
Seat height 825mm
Wheelbase 1525mm
Minimum ground clearance 145mm
Dry(without oil and fuel) 243kg
Wet(with oil and a full fuel tank) 262kg

Performance

Maximum speed (crouched) 210km/h
Minimum turning radius 3.2m

Engine Performance

Engine type Air cooled 4-stroke,OHV
Cylinder arrangement V-type 2-cylinder
Displacement 1670cm3
Bore & stroke 97 X 113mm
Compression ratio 8.4 : 1
Maximum horse power 66.3kW(4750min-1)
Maximum torque 150.3N･m(3750min-1)
Starting system type Electric starter
Lubrication system Dry sump
Engine oil capacity 5.0L

Fuel

Air filter type Oil-coated paper element
Fuel tank capacity 15.0L

Electrical

Ignition system type TCI
Spark plug model DPR7EA9/X22EPR-U9
Battery voltage/capacity 12V, 12AH

Transmission

Primary reduction system Gear
Primary reduction ratio 71/48 1.479
Secondary reduction system Chain
Secondary reduction ratio 39/17 2.294
Clutch type Wet,multiple-disc

Gear ratio

Transmission type Constant mesh 5-speed
Gear ratio-1st gear 38/16 2.375
Gear ratio-2nd gear 30/19 1.579
Gear ratio-3rd gear 29/25 1.160
Gear ratio-4th gear 24/25 0.960
Gear ratio-5th gear 24/30 0.800

Chassis

Frame type Double Cradle
Tire size(Front) 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W)
Tire size(Rear) 190/50 ZR17 M/C (73W)

Brake

Effective radius of disc(Front) 283.0mm
Effective radius of disc(Rear) 238.0mm

Suspension

Suspension type(Front) Telescopic fork
Suspension type(Rear) Swingarm(link-suspension)

Shock absorber

Shock absorber assembly type(Front) Coil spring/oil damper
Shock absorber assembly type(Rear) Coil spring/gas-oil damper

Bulbs(voltage/wattagex quantity)

Headlight bulb type Halogen bulb
Headlight 12V, Lo;51W ×1 / Hi;55W ×1
Auxiliary light 12V, 5W ×3
Brake/tail light 12V 2.0／0.2W LED
Turn signal light(Front) 12V, 10W ×2
Turn signal light(Rear) 12V, 10W ×2

Meter

Speedometer Digital
Tachometer Analog
Odometer Digital
Trip meter Digital
Clock Liquid crystal Digital


Details, specifications, dealer info now on Yamaha Website.

Earlier posts:-
Yamaha R1 - we are still waiting!
Yamaha to launch YZF R1 and MT01

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Yamaha R1 - we are still waiting!

Earlier post
Update:- Yamaha YZF R1 and MT01 launched
Still waiting for R1. This is NDTV reporting Yamaha's plans of bringing its super bikes:-


And the television ad that has been going around for about 2 months now. Surprisingly almost none of my friends have seen this ad or were able to get that R1 is coming on Indian roads. Everytime i say Yamaha is getting R1 and MT01 here, there is always some one with a big "whaaaaatttttttt???????".


According to the sources it will cost 11.5 lakhs ex showroom and will be available from nov this year.

Here is what Rossi say about the R1:-


The 2007 Yamaha walk around:-


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Yamaha to launch YZF R1 and MT01

Update:- Yamaha YZF R1 and MT01 launched
NEW DELHI: Struggling to make a mark in the Indian two-wheeler market, Japanese bike major Yamaha is turning to its superbikes MT01 and YZF R1 to stamp its authority, with plans to launch the products as early as November this year.
The company is giving final touches to plans of rolling out its flagship sports bikes -- the 1,600cc MT01 and 1,000cc YZF R1, besides contemplating a foray into the gearless scooters segment.

"Going forward our aim is to become a dominant player in the Indian two-wheeler market by rolling out high-end or executive segment bikes. Besides, we will also offer two superbikes MT01 and YZF R1 to the Indian consumer by November this year"

Yamaha Motor India Managing Director Tomotaka Ishikawa told media.
MT01 and R1 would be retailed through the company's select dealers in metropolitan cities and Yamaha is targeting sales of more than two-dozen bikes in the first few months of launch, he added.

Speaking on Yamaha's plans for the domestic market, Ishikawa said the company would not launch products in the entry-level segment and would bank primarily on the executive and high-end bikes to capture its targeted 10 per cent share in the domestic market by 2012.

"We are taking it as a challenge to build the Yamaha brand again in India and have planned several launches over the next four years. However, we are not looking at the entry-level segment anymore as it does not go with the company's image"

he said.

Source The ET

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3) Yamaha R1 and MT01 in India
4) 2008 Kawasaki Ninja250R
5) Yamaha YZF-R125 VS Honda CBR125 VS Kymco KR Sport
6) Harley Davidson
7) Bajaj acquires stake in KTM