Yamaha planning £300 motorbike for India

Yamaha aiming to increase Indian sales to two million by 2016

Posted: 27 June 2012
by Visordown News

Yamaha currently sell the Crux 110 (above) and YBR125 in India

YAMAHA have set a target for boosting their sales in India by introducing a bike priced at £300.

Last year the Japanese manufacturer sold 520,000 bikes in the Indian market and with the new bike they are looking to increase this figure to two million by 2016.

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal Hiroyuki Suzuki, chief executive of Yamaha's India division said: "We have so far done well with our premium motorcycles in India and now we think is the time to address a bigger part of the market where volumes are high."

Yamaha currently sell the Crux 110 and YBR125 in Indian, priced around £400 and £500 respectively. "Just about one in every 25 people in India owns a two-wheeler," Mr. Suzuki added. "There is a huge scope to attract more buyers with a fuel-efficient product that is priced reasonably."

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Carrera_C

Does anyone know if the YBR125 that india gets is the same as the UK one? If so why the hell does it cost us £2,499, and they get it for 1/5 of the price?

If I could get a brand new 125 for £500 I'd happily use that for a little all weather commuter and save the big bike for the weekends.

Posted: 27/06/2012 at 13:08

Sahil P

Yamaha UK : http://www.yamaha-motor.eu/uk/products/motorcycles/125cc/ybr125.aspx?view=techspecs

Yamaha India: http://www.yamaha-motor-india.com/product/ybr125/specs.html

YBR125 Uk = YBR125 India + Front Disk + Better Aesthetics + 5th gear

so not a lot as such. might be less expensive to import one from Ind