Piaggio Vespa LX 125 launched at INR 66,661.

Recently we had reported about the launch date of Piaggio Vespa LX 125 on 26th April 2012 and here it is .
Piaggio’s iconic Vespa after so much of wait finally launched their LX125 scooter at INR 66,661 ex showroom Mumbai .

Vespa is making an entry back into India after a 13 years gap. Globally the Vespa has become a cult and has a massive following. Piaggio will be hoping the re-entry of Vespa into India will be received well. The company has confirmed the Vespa will be slotted as a premium scooter.

The Vespa was the world's first scooter & is presently sold in more than 100 countries and now. This launch took place at  Mumbai and following the event  there is going to be inauguration of the Vespa plant in Baramati on 28th.

High Points :

•  The Vespa LX125 has a four stroke 124cc engine & an automatic transmission. No manual tranny on offer, nor does the front have telescopic forks. Electric start is standard. Kerb weight = 110 kilos.There is an under-seat storage compartment, as well as another storage spot behind the leg shield.
• Piaggio Vespa LX will be incorporated with the air cooling and  electronic injection system.
• Piaggio will offer a long list of accessories at its showrooms. Apparently, it will be possible to heavily customise your Vespa.
• The first year's sales target is 30,000 units.
• Piaggio's Baramati factory will make the Vespa. The plant has an initial capacity of 150,000. The Vespa will hit Indian roads on 26 April 2012 .
• Dealer roll out in 35 cities. Existing Piaggio dealers will be part of the Vespa network, but only via new, dedicated Vespa sales outlets.
• The Vespa LX125 will be made available in 7 colours- red, silver, yellow, orange, blue, black and white.
• Price would be around INR 65,000.
• The scooter is expected to offer a mileage of around 45 kmpl.

Technical Specifications:

Engine capacity- 124 cc 

Max Power-10.26 BHP @8250 RPM 

Max. Torque- 9.6 Nm @7250 RPM

Transmission- CVT

Expected fuel efficiency- 50 km/l

Weight- 114 kgs. 

Fuel tank capacity- 8.5-litres 

Considering the fact that the Piaggio Vespa will be introduced as a lifestyle vehicle, the pricing factor will surely be above the reach for people capable of buying scooters like Honda Activa, Dio, Pleasure, TVS Scooty Streak.

The deliveries will begin from the month of May, 2012. 

The color options in the Vespa LX125 Scooter include Black,White,Red,Yellow,Blue and Pink .
Though the price at INR 66,661 ex showroom Mumbai seems to be bit on the higher side but its still not too far.

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Piaggio Vespa LX 125 to be launched on the 26th of April, 2012 .

Piaggio had recengtly unveiled the iconic italian scooter ‘Vespa’ during the 2012 Delhi Auto Expo. Vespa is making an entry back into India after a 13 years gap. Globally the Vespa has become a cult and has a massive following. Piaggio will be hoping the re-entry of Vespa into India will be received well. The company has confirmed the Vespa will be slotted as a premium scooter.

 The Vespa was the world's first scooter & is presently sold in more than 100 countries and now, the news is that the Italian two wheeler manufacturer will be launching the Vespa brand in country on 26 April 2012. This launch event is scheduled to take place in Mumbai and following the event will be the inauguration of the Vespa plant in Baramati on 28th.


High Points :

•  The Vespa LX125 has a four stroke 124cc engine & an automatic transmission. No manual tranny on offer, nor does the front have telescopic forks. Electric start is standard. Kerb weight = 110 kilos.There is an under-seat storage compartment, as well as another storage spot behind the leg shield.
• Piaggio Vespa LX will be incorporated with the air cooling and  electronic injection system.
• Piaggio will offer a long list of accessories at its showrooms. Apparently, it will be possible to heavily customise your Vespa.
• The first year's sales target is 30,000 units.
• Piaggio's Baramati factory will make the Vespa. The plant has an initial capacity of 150,000. The Vespa will hit Indian roads on 26 April 2012 .
• Dealer roll out in 35 cities. Existing Piaggio dealers will be part of the Vespa network, but only via new, dedicated Vespa sales outlets.
• The Vespa LX125 will be made available in 7 colours- red, silver, yellow, orange, blue, black and white.
• Price would be around INR 65,000.
• The scooter is expected to offer a mileage of around 45 kmpl.

Technical Specifications:

Engine capacity- 124 cc 

Max Power-10.26 BHP @8250 RPM 

Max. Torque- 9.6 Nm @7250 RPM

Transmission- CVT

Expected fuel efficiency- 50 km/l

Weight- 114 kgs. 

Fuel tank capacity- 8.5-litres 

Considering the fact that the Piaggio Vespa will be introduced as a lifestyle vehicle, the pricing factor will surely be above the reach for people capable of buying scooters like Honda Activa, Dio, Pleasure, TVS Scooty Streak.
The bookings will begin immediately after the launch, while the deliveries will begin from the month of May, 2012. 

Stay tuned to know more on the new Piaggio Vespa LX 125.

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2012 Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 Review plus some more Details inside.

Royal Enfield’s solitary launch for 2012 will be the Thunderbird 500, a motorcycle that wowed show goers at the Indian Auto Expo by literally being the showstopper at the Royal Enfield pavilion.

The Thunderbird 500 has been perhaps one of the most anticipated offering from the Royal Enfield stable considering that the Thunderbird 350 has been doing yeoman service for the last ten years. The Thunderbird has built for itself a reputation of being a comfortable touring motorcycle and is often the first choice amongst the Royal Enfield models for touring enthusiasts. The Thunderbird has earned itself the reputation of a capable highway tourer and established itself firmly in the cruiser market. The Thunderbird broke away from the mould of Royal Enfield’s traditional motorcycles and redefined a new lineup. In that direction, the new Thunderbird has come as fresh motorcycle.

Royal Enfield is nothing short of a phenomenon in countries where it’s standing out since the past many generations that have passed. Thunderbird is undoubtedly the most stylish and performance oriented addition to the lineup. The bike is the attractive mix of both retro as well as modern concepts in styling and technology both. The bike falls under the cruiser segment and this time the rider could be sure of more comfortable ergonomics and refiner power coming after that throttle roll.


Design & Styling :

The ‘black’ engine is one of the first styling elements that catch your attention the moment you see the motorcycle. The seat has been completely redesigned to suit the new foot pegs position. The handle bar too has received changes for better reach and ergonomics. The seat now opens using a lock mechanism, accessible through the side panel.

The instrumentation also includes two digital trip meters, allowing riders to keep a track of total trip mileage as well as intermediate mileage between tankfuls. The speed and engine rpm are shown via tastefully designed analogue clocks, housed in all new twin pods at the front.

Engine and Transmission :

The engine is 499 cc 4 stroke, single cylinder version that could make a 27.2 bhp power output through an electronic fuel injection system and delivers a prodigious peak torque of 41.3 Nm torque in the chamber. The bike is said to be featured with Classic’s 500cc UCE engine with EFI. The engine is mated to a five speed gearbox and uses maintenance free hydraulic tappets.

What's new in the Thunderbird 500 ?

The bike comes up with features like digital twin pod LCD console to make tracking speeds smoother in the night and low light conditions.
The saddle height has been reduced to enhance the stability and overall comfort during those long trails with no one else but you under the sun. The front wheel is a 19” spoke rim which has the sturdy grip of 41mm forks to hold them to their place.
The headlight has also got a projection type headlamp of 55/55 W H7 Bulb that could illuminate the roads much brighter than you could imagine. The rear wheel has also been given a 240 mm Disc brake to help it reach a halt in time.

Top Speed
The Thunderbird 500cc could get a maximum of 130 km/h on the road.


Dimensions
The length of the bike is 2120.00 mm, width is 750.00 mm and the height 1080.00 mm.

Shades Available
The color of the bike is only going to be in contours of black like Midnight, Matte and Arctic Winter Black.


Price and availability
Actual sales of the vehicle may begin only near mid 2012. It comes with a price tag ranging between Rs 1,40,000 to 1,90,000  for the Indian buyers.

RE Thunderbird 500 high points at a Glance :

• Matte black finished engine
• Seat has been completely redesigned to suit the new foot pegs position.
• Separately mounted pillion seat can be removed to accommodate luggage.
• Bungee hooks are provided to strap up that extra luggage during those long rides.
• The most noticeable is the tail lamp which is LED, unlike the earlier round shaped tail lamp. We found this to be a little out of sync with the design of the bike.
• The trip meter is now digital and a projector lamp is provided for low beam along with a halogen lamp for high beam.
• Rear Disc Brake

With increasing demand from several locations across the country, Royal Enfield has also embarked on widening its reach and improving after sales services . In addition to production and dealer ramp up, the company is also charting to launch its Thunderbird 500 motorcycle, which was showcased at the Auto Expo, in May or June. With this, it hopes to strengthen the brand position further in leisure motorcycling in the country.

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2012 Yamaha SZ-X / SZ-R (New Colors + Kick Starter)

Yamaha India updates its SX-X and SZ-R models with new colors/graphics and adds a kick starter.
Yamaha India had launched three models under the SZ brand name in August/September 2010. Unless one keeps a regular tab on the 2 wheeler scene in India, its a bit confusing for the common man to differentiate between the three SZ models.

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