Yamaha to export "Made in India" bikes back to its home, Japan.

Twenty-seven years after setting up a manufacturing base in India, Yamaha Motor Company will export sports bikes to Japan from India, in what is a first in the history of Indian two-wheeler industry. 
India Yamaha Motor, the subsidiary of the Japanese two-wheeler company, will be exporting its first shipment of 300 deluxe motorcycles R15, a 150cc sports bike manufactured at its plant in Surajpur.

The idea is to test the product in Japan; if the response is good, the company may even begin exports of another motorcycle, FZ, to its home market. Confirming the development, Hiroyaki Suzuki, MD, India Yamaha Motor, told ET: "The motorcycles manufactured in India meet the advanced specification of developed markets and they are produced at a lower cost. We are sending R15 to Japan to test market them in the Japanese market and if the response is good, we may explore more products for export to Japan and other advanced markets." 

"Japan is a market for big bikes and racing motorcycles and within that, the 150 cc segment is emerging. Our R15 fits the image; not only is it easy to race and manoeuvre, but it could also be an ideal choice for entry-level racing," added Suzuki. 

Kawasaki Ninja 250R 2013 Model

Kawasaki releases new 2013 model of Ninja 250R in Jakarta. The front looks more like a change similar to ZX10R/ZX6R. . .Besides changing the body panels, the exhaust, the split-seat, turn signal in front are embedded in the fairing itself, like the Ninja 650. Add to the list the new tank, Digital Speedometer, Analog Tachometer, new exhaust make it look way better and eliminated the deficiency of basic goodies. It is expected to be available in the colors Lime Green, Ebony, Pearl Stardust White and Passion Red. Another variant of it is reported to be ABS enabled and will be costing a bit more than Non-ABS one.