Bajaj to deluge Indian Motorcycle Market with New Kawasaki Models

Kawasaki Z1000 Superbike Kawasaki Z1000 shown at the 2008 Delhi Auto Expo

After tasting success in the sports bike segment with the Kawasaki Ninja 250R, Bajaj is preparing for some new launches from the Kawasaki’s stable. The Bike which is locally assembled in their plant at Chakan has sold over 500 units through company’s Pro-Biking showrooms in just over 6 months time.

Kawasaki ER-6n Motorcycle India Kawasaki ER-6n shown at the 2008 Delhi Auto Expo

Bajaj Auto, which has agreement with Kawasaki Heavy Industries Group for selling and importing high-capacity engine bikes in India, is looking to expand their range beyond the Ninja 250R.

The new bikes will come in as CBUs as well as knockdown kits from Japan. Rajiv Bajaj, managing director, Bajaj Auto, said: “We intend to launch more bikes from the Kawasaki stable later in the year.”

The Ninja 250R has a waiting period of 3 months which the company is trying to reduce and they expect to be selling 1,000 units a month of the bike by October this year.

Watch out this space for more information on the new mean machines from Kawasaki!

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