Yamaha History1887 Torakusu Yamaha builds his first reed organ and begins taking orders for more. Nippon Gakki Co., Ltd. is established with Torakusu Yamaha as president. The company fulfills its first export order: 78 organs for Southeast Asia. Yamaha begins making upright pianos. Yamaha produces its first grand piano. The company makes use of its woodworking expertise to begin building fine furniture. A Yamaha piano and organ are awarded the Honorary Grand Prize at the St. Louis World's Fair. Yamaha introduces its first harmonica and, later that year, begins exporting harmonicas worldwide. Yamaha begins production of high-quality handwound phonographs. Yamaha opens the world's first acoustics research room. Yamaha engineers the acoustics of Japan's new Diet halls. Yamaha begins production of pipe organs. The Magna Organ debuts. Yamaha creates its first acoustic guitar. The Yamaha Building opens on Tokyo's Ginza. President Genichi Kawakami begins seriously to investigate overseas markets.

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The Yamaha Music School system is inaugurated. Yamaha manufactures its first Hi-Fi Player. The company's expertise in metallurgical technologies leads to the manufacture of the first Yamaha motorcycle, the YA-1. First-year production: 125. The success of Yamaha motorcycles results in the founding of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. The company forms its first overseas subsidiary, Yamaha de Mexico S.A. The Yamaha Technical Laboratories are opened. Yamaha develops an electronic organ, the Electone. Yamaha takes advantage of its materials expertise to create a line of fiberglass-reinforced archery equipment. Yamaha founds a U.S. subsidiary. Following on the success of Yamaha archery equipment, the company develops and markets the first FRP skis. Yamaha diversifies into the manufacture and sales of alloys. Yamaha Recreation Co., Ltd., is formed. Yamaha holds the first Electone Concours. Yamaha begins producing wind instruments. The first overseas Yamaha Music School opens in Los Angeles. Yamaha expands into Europe with the founding of Yamaha Europa GmbH, in West Germany. The Yamaha Music Foundation is established. Yamaha markets its first guitars and drums. Yamaha Music Schools open in Mexico, Canada and Thailand. Yamaha opens Nemu-no-Sato, a unique resort devoted to music as well as recreation. Yamaha unveils the CF concert grand piano. Yamaha produces its first line of hi-fi stereo

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equipment. 1969 Sviatoslav Richter uses a CF concert grand for his Italian tour. In Tokyo, Yamaha stages the First World Popular Song Festival. Yamaha begins semiconductor production. Yamaha sponsors the First Junior Original Concert. Yamaha launches wind instruments developed in cooperation with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Yamaha debuts the NS1000M speaker, with a beryllium diaphragm, as well as the company's first synthesizer, the CSY-1, and mixing console, the PM-1000. Yamaha opens the Tsumagoi resort for music and sports. In West Germany, Yamaha sponsors the first Junior Original Concert to be held outside Japan. Yamaha sports equipment manufacturing diversifies into tennis rackets. Full-scale manufacture and marketing of Yamaha fine furniture begins. Yamaha begins production of electric and electronic pianos. Yamaha opens the Atelier for Wind Instruments in Tokyo. Yamaha opens the Atelier for Wind Instruments in Hamburg. Yamaha opens the Piano Technical Academy in Tokyo. PortaSound, a portable keyboard, is marketed. Yamaha develops a line of carbon composite golf clubs. Yamaha introduces a compact disc player, the CD-

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1. Yamaha markets its first Disklavier. Yamaha markets the Clavinova, an electronic piano, and the DX-7 Digital Synthesizer. Yamaha debuts the CF concert grand piano. Yamaha begins production of custom-made LSIs. Yamaha synthesizes a range of proprietary technologies to produce its first industrial robots. The Yamaha R&D Studio opens in Tokyo. Yamaha markets the DSP-1 Digital Sound Field Processor. The Atelier for Wind Instruments opens in Vienna. The Piano Artist Service Center (C.E.A.A.) opens in Paris. Yamaha opens the R&D Studio in London. In Tokyo, Yamaha stages the First Band Explosion World Final. The company name is officially changed to "Yamaha Corporation" to mark the 100th anniversary of its founding. The Museum of Modern Art, New York, acquires the Wind MIDI Controller WX7 for its collection. Yamaha ships the world's first CD recorder. Yamaha opens a showroom in what was formerly East Berlin. Production of pianos and wind instruments both surpass the 5-million mark. The Junior Original Concert program celebrates its 20th anniversary. The Museum of Modern Art, New York, adds the Active Servo Processing Speaker YST-SD 90 to its collection. Fin Christian Jagge (Norway) wins a gold medal in the Albertville Winter Olympics with PROTO-SL skis. Yamaha receives a letter of citation from the Vienna

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Philharmonic Orchestra. Kemble & Company (U.K.) receives the Queen's Award for Export Achievement. Yamaha creates the world's first forged titanium golf clubs. Yamaha debuts the Silent Piano series, the VL1 and VP1 Virtual Acoustic Synthesizers, and the CDRecorder CDE-100, CDE-100H10. Yamaha markets the Grand Piano Silent Series. Yamaha introduces the Silent Brass System and the GranTouch digital piano. Yamaha releases the DTX Silent Session Drum.

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Yamaha Kagoshima Semiconductor facilities achieve ISO14001 Certification. Stanford University and Yamaha unveil the Sondius-XG joint licensing program. Ryuichi Sakamoto debuts Internet MIDI Live. Yamaha markets a Silent Violin. Kakegawa Piano Factory and Yamaha Electronics Manufacturing (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. achieve ISO14001 Certification. Denis Matsuev plays a CFIIIS concert grand to place first in the Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition. Yamaha markets a Silent Cello. Yamaha combines proprietary technologies to create the Digital Sound Field Processor, a standard-setting home theater system. Yamaha's Iwata Metal, Yamaha Metanix Inc. and Saitama Brass factories achieve ISO14001 Certification. Yamaha markets a multimedia speaker system for PCs.

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Yamaha launches the mLAN (New Digital Network Interface Technology) Licensing Campaign. Yamaha begins Mobile Phone Ringer Melody Distribution Service in Japan and Taiwan. Yamaha crafts a selection of commemorative pianos to celebrate one hundred years of piano manufacturing. Yamaha founds a record company, Yamaha Music Communications Co., Ltd. Yamaha establishes Audio & Video Products Sales Subsidiary in Shanghai. All Yamaha Production Sites achieve ISO14001 Certification. Yamaha establishes Musical Instrument Sales Subsidiary in South Korea. Yamaha markets a Silent Guitar. Yamaha closes Archery Products Business. Yamaha markets a Silent Viola. Yamaha markets an Elecrtic Violin. Yamaha establishes Investment Holding Company in China Yamaha establishes AV/IT Manufacturing Company in Suzhou, China, Yamaha Electronics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., . Yamaha establishes Holding Company in Europe. Yamaha markets "Vocaloid" Singing Synthesis Technology. Yamaha establishes Musical Instrument Manufacturing Subsidiary in China Yamaha withdraws from CD-R/RW Business Top of Form

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JK Yamaha opens new showroom J K Yamahaauthorised dealers of Yamaha Motor India Sales Pvt Ltdtoday opened its new showroom at Greater Kailash Chowk on Bye-Pass Road. Gladiator Type JA was also launched on the occasion. Bakshi, General Manager of Yamaha Motor India Sales Pvt Ltd, who was the chief guest on the occasion, said that Yamaha launched Gladiator on April 6, 2006 and on its success, magazines have rated it as the best bike in 125s s market. The terrific build, big bike feel of Gladiator has been praised by many magazines, he claimed. After the successful launch of Gladiator, the company has launched Gladiator Type JA, which is a high grade version of Gladiator and was conceptualized by GK Dynamics, the Japanese company that designs Yamaha motorbikes. "It comes in complete black, a colour that is a rage among motorcycle riders in India reflects the true spirit of John Abraham and Yamaha: wild, bad body, no compromize sporty and cool", Mr Bakshi said. With its snake skin graphics, Yamaha super bike emblem and allow wheels, the type JA is sure to turn heads on the road. In short, its a bike that John and his fans will love to ride. Owner of the showroomBushan Khajuria emphasized that he will carry forward the strong brand image of the company by providing ready solutions for sales, service and genuine spares.

Paving the Road to Yamaha Motor Corporation"I want to carry out trial manufacture of motorcycle engines." It was from these words spoken by Genichi Kawakami (Yamaha Motor's first president) in 1953, that today's Yamaha Motor Company was born. Genichi Kawakami was the first son of Kaichi Kawakami, the thirdgeneration president of Nippon Gakki (musical instruments and electronics; "If you're going to do presently Yamaha something, be the best." Corporation). Genichi Kawakami Genichi studied and graduated from Takachiho Higher Commercial School in March of 1934. In July of 1937, he was the second Kawakami to join the Nippon Gakki Company. He quickly rose to positions of manager of the company's Tenryu Company (musical instruments) and then Senior General Manager, before assuming the position of fourth-generation President in 1950 at the young age of 38. In 1953, Genichi was looking for a way to make use of idle machining equipment that had previously been used to make aircraft propellers. Looking back on the founding of Yamaha Motor Company, this to say. "While the company was performing well and had some financial leeway, I felt the need to look for our next area of business. So, I did some research." He explored producing many products, including

sewing machines, auto parts, scooters, three-wheeled utility vehicles, andmotorcycles. Market and competitive factors led him to focus on the motorcycle market. Genichi actually visited the United times during this period. When asked about this decision, he said, "I had my research division chief and other managers visit leading motorcycle factories around the country. They came back and told me there was still plenty of opportunity, even if we were entering the market late. I didn't want to be completely unprepared in this unfamiliar business so we toured to German factories before setting out to build our first 125cc bike. I joined in this tour around Europe during which my chief engineers learned how to build motorbikes. We did as much research as possible to insure that we could build a bike as good as any out there. Once we had that confidence, we started going."

"If you are going to make it, make it the very best there is." With these words as their The first Yamaha motorcycle... the YA-1. motto, the development team poured all their energies into building the first prototype, and ten months later in August of 1954 the first model was complete. It was the Yamaha YA-1. The bike was powered by an air-cooled, 2-stroke, single cylinder 125cc engine. Once finished, it was put through an unprecedented 10,000 km endurance test to ensure that its quality was top-class. This was destined to be the first crystallization of what has now become a long tradition of Yamaha creativity and an inexhaustible spirit of challenge. Then, in January of 1955 the Hamakita Factory of Nippon Gakki and production began on the YA-1. With confidence in the new direction that Genichi was taking, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. was founded on July 1, 1955. Staffed by 274 enthusiastic employees, the new motorcycle manufacturer built about 200 units per month. That same year, Yamaha entered its new YA-1 in the two biggest race events in Japan. They were the 3rd Mt. Fuji Ascent Race and the 1st Asama Highlands Race. In these debut races Yamaha won the 125cc class. And, the following year the YA-1 won again in both the Light and

Ultra-light classes of the Asama Highlands Race. By 1956, a second model was ready for production. This was the YC1, a 175cc single cylinder two-stroke. In 1957 Yamaha began production of its first 250cc, two-stroke twin, the YD1. Based on Genichi's firm belief that a product isn't a product until it can hold it's own around the world, in 1958 Yamaha became the first Japanese maker to venture into the international race arena. The result was an The first Yamaha to impressive 6th place in compete in America the Catalina Grand Prix race in the USA. News of (1957). this achievement won immediate recognition for the high level of Yamaha technology not only in Japan but among American race fans, as well. This was only the start, however. Yamaha took quick action using the momentum gained in the began marketing their motorcycles through an independent distributor in California. In 1958, Cooper Motors began selling the YD-1 250 and the MF-1 (50cc, two-stroke, single cylinder, step through street bike). Then in 1960, Yamaha International Corporation began selling motorcycles in the USA through dealers. With the overseas experiences under his belt, in 1960, Genichi turned his attention to the Marine industry and the production of the first Yamaha boats and outboard motors. This was the beginning of an aggressive expansion into new fields utilizing the new engines and FRP (fiberglass reinforced plastic) technologies. The first watercraft model was the CAT-21, followed by the RUN-13 and the P-7 123cc outboard motor. In 1963, Yamaha demonstrated its focus on cutting-edge, technological innovations by developing the Autolube System. This landmark solution was a separate oil injection system for two-stroke models, eliminating the inconvenience of pre-mixing fuel and oil. Yamaha was building a strong reputation as a superior manufacturer which was reflected in its first project carried out in the new Japan Plant, built in 1966. (The YMC headquarters was moved to Iwata

in 1972.) Toyota and Yamaha teamed up to produce the highly regarded Toyota 2000 GT sports car. This very limited edition vehicle, still admired for its performance and craftsmanship, created a sensation among enthusiast in Japan and abroad. Genichi said, "I believe that the most important thing when building a product is to always keep in mind the standpoint of the people who will use it." An example of the commitment to "walking in the customers' shoes" was the move in 1966 by Yamaha to continue its expansion. Overseas motorcycle manufacturing was established in Thailand Mexico. In 1968, the globalization continued with Brazil and the Netherlands. With manufacturing bases, distributors and R&D operations in a market, Yamaha could be involved in grassroots efforts to build products that truly met the needs of each market by respecting and valuing the distinct national sensibilities and customs of each country. Yamaha continues that tradition, today. By the late 1960s, Yamaha had quality products that had proven themselves in the global marketplace based on superior performance and innovation. Distribution and product diversity were on the right track. But Genichi knew that beyond quality, success would demand more. He had this view on the power of original ideas. "In the future, a company's future will hinge on ideas over and above quality. Products that have no character, nothing unique about them, will not sell matter how well made or affordableand that would spell doom for any company." He also knew that forward vision, walking hand in hand with original ideas, would create an opportunity for the company and its customers that could mean years of happiness and memorable experiences. said, "In the business world today, so many people are obsessed with figures. They become fixated on the numbers of the minute and without them are too afraid to do any real work. But in fact, every situation is in flux from moment to moment, developing with a natural flow. Unless one reads that flow, it is impossible to start out in a new field of business."

A real-world illustration of this belief is the Yamaha DT-1. The world's first true off-road motorcycle debuted in 1968 to create an entirely new genre we know today as trail bikes. The DT-1 made a huge impact on motorcycling in the USA because it was truly dirt worthy. Yamaha

definitely "read the flow" when it produced the 250cc, single cylinder, 2-stroke, Enduro that put Yamaha On/Off-Road motorcycles on the map in the USA. The DT-1 exemplified the power of original ideas, forward vision, and quick action coupled with keeping in "Make every challenge an mind the customers' desires. opportunity." In years to come Yamaha continued Genichi Kawakami to grow (and continues to this day). Diversity increased with the addition of products including snowmobiles, race kart engines, generators, scooters, ATVs, personal watercraft and more. Genichi Kawakami set the stage for Yamaha Motor Company's success with his vision and philosophies. Total honesty towards the customer and making products that hold their own enables the company that serves people in thirty-three countries, to provide an improved lifestyle through exceptional quality, high performance products. Genichi Kawakami's history with Yamaha was long and rich. He saw the new corporate headquarters in Cypress, California and Yamaha Motor the 25th Anniversary of Corporation, USA Yamaha become a Cypress, California reality in 1980. He also watched bike #20 million roll off the assembly line in 1982. passed away on May 25, 2002 yet his vision lives on through the people and products of Yamaha, throughout the world.

Committed to Perfection

In the origins of something are often found a suggestion of the direction it will take in the future. This adage holds true for Yamaha Motor Company's very first motorcycle model, the YA-1. Born of the quest for superior new technologies and built with the absolute goal of winning races, the YA-1 had a mission from the very beginning, and the chestnut red body color that was so modern for the day was just one embodiment of the Yamaha obsession with perfection in design. Then there was Yamaha Motor's passion for small-engine technology that went into this model's 2stroke 123cc power unit. Still known affectionately today by the nickname "Akatombo (Red Dragonfly)," the YA-1 was a creation that epitomizes the Yamaha spirit. This single model expresses perhaps better than any other the essence of what Yamaha is today.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF YAMAHA ALBA 106 Type Displacement Bore & Stroke Performance Max. Power Max. Torque Starting Transmission Gear Box Shift Pattern Primary Reduction 5 Speed Constant Mesh 1 Down, 4up 3.4 49X56 7.6Ps @ 7500rpm Kick Start Single Cylinder Air Cooled 4-Stroke SOHC 106 CC

Final Reduction 3.214 Gear Ratio Clutch 1 St: 3.000, 2nd:1.777. 3rd: 1.316, 4th:1.045, 5th: 0.875 Multiplate Wet Type

Electricals Battery Head Light Tail Lamp Indicator Chassis Type Caster/ Trail Suspension Front Rear Brakes Front Rear Tyre Front Rear Dimensions Kerb Weight Max Payload Wheel Base Length Width Overall Height Ground Clearance Tank Capacity Kerb Wt - 123kg (Standards)/ 127kg (Deluxe) 130K 1,300mm 2,065mm 730mm 1,100mm 160mm 13 LtsView All Models

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Yamaha Motor India Private Limited is a 100% owned subsidiary of Yamaha Motors Company Limited of Japan. Yamaha Motor is located at Faridabad, Haryana with an employee strength of more than 3000 people. The company has opened "Yamaha One"- a branded dealership at Delhi and plans to open more in the future. Yamaha Motors Company, Japan has also set up another subsidiary-Yamaha Motors India Sales Pvt. Ltd. (YMIS) that deals with the sales and after sales services for Yamaha brand of bikes. YMIS is located at Surajpur, outside Delhi with an employee strength of 120.

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MODEL Rajdoot Excel-T Yamaha Crux Rajdoot Deluxe Rajdoot Standard Yamaha Enticer Yamaha Gladiator

CAPACITY173 CC 106 CC 173 CC 173 CC 123.7 CC 123.7 CC

Yamaha Escorts Ace 173 CC

Gladiator Std Gladiator DX 106 CC 132 CC 132 CC 125 CC 123.7cc 106 CC

Yamaha Libero G5 Yamaha RXZ Yamaha RX 135 Yamaha YBX 125 Yamaha Gladiator Type Ja Yamaha Alba 106

YAMAHA SCOOTERETTES/MOPEDS MODEL Toro Rosa Toro Jazz CAPACITY100 CC 109.7 CC

Yamaha's India Bike Sales Rise 26.4 PercentYamaha Motor India said its motorcycle sales rose by 26.4 percent in September 2003 to 36,980 units from 29,255 units sold a year earlier. The September sales were also higher by 64.6 percent as compared to 22,464 units sold in August this year, a company release said. Yamaha Motor attributed the growth in sales to higher demand for two recently launched variants of its 'Libero' and 'Enticer' motorcycles. The company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan's Yamaha Motor Corporation, said it has improved its market share to 10 per cent in September from six percent in the previous month. - (EMEconomy.com)

Yamaha new bike AlbaYamaha has taken pains to make the Alba look good, even as it meets the standard definition of the pricey variant of a mass-market bike. It has a few design sweet spots and Yamahas standard build quality. Bijoy Ghosh

More acceptable design for the entry-level biker.

Yamaha Motor India is hard-pressed to come up with new ideas to stem the slide in its market share. Sales volumes are not just picking up and it is not because the companys bikes have been found wanting in anyway compared to the competition. Yamaha Motor India has four different bikes in its portfolio and they are all in the commuter and executive segments. Despite its presence in these two growing categories, which are positioned close to the entry-level segment, the company has not been able to capture buyer attention, in a manner that Bajaj Auto has. Further, it may seem ironic that for a company whose RX 100 had in the 1990s a huge fan following in the 100cc segment, Yamaha Motor India is wary of getting into the entry-level 100ccc bike segment now. With well-entrenched competitors such as Hero Honda, Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor Company carving out the entry bike segment among them, Yamahas strategy not to focus too much on this category is sensible given the current level of strength of its brand. Yamaha wants to improve the appeal of the brand amongst young bike buyers. And it will be a good strategy to introduce a few aspirational, big, performance bikes from Yamahas international portfolio to try and build the brand among the buyers of tomorrow.New Strategy

Yamaha Motor India is said to be working out a strategy to try and more than triple its market share in the next four-five years, by first introducing some

performance bikes and then by shoring up its products in the executive and commuter segments. Meanwhile, the company has been trying to reposition and refresh its existing range of bikes. Indian bike buyers staid, unadventurous taste, especially in the 100cc-plus segment has been the reason for the poor response for some of the Yamaha bikes. Having had a forgettable experience selling its bikes with radical, but global design cues and features, which were too offbeat for Indian buyers (as happened with original twin-eyed Fazer), Yamaha has reinvented almost all of its bikes, redesigning and in some cases coming up with a completely new versions on the same platform. So, the old Fazer was both, redesigned and later used to develop the Gladiator. Similarly, it is now the turn of the Libero G5 and its platform to get the redesign treatment. The result is a bike that looks almost all new in the Alba 106. The Alba is the most plain looking bike that Yamaha has made in India, but if that is what the buyer in the segment wants, why would they be complaining?.Quality Build

Yamaha has taken pains to make the Alba look good (in the Indian buyers perspective), even as it meets the standard definition of the pricey variant of a mass-market bike. But there are a few design sweet spots and, of course, Yamahas, by now, is standard build quality. The bike gets a new headlamp and fairing combination, as also a chunkier fuel tank and body side panels. The dualpod instrument cluster and the set of graphics and stickers on the panels are all new. Much of the electricals has been carried forward. The seat has been redesigned to make it a tad broader and more comfortable for the rider and the pillion.

New five-spoke alloy wheels and well-finished aluminium sub-frame and rear grab-rail add to the upmarket feel of the Alba.The power-train

The bike sports the same 106cc engine offered with the G5. This engine generates a maximum power of 7.6bhp at 7,500 rpm and a peak torque of 7.85Nm at 6,000 rpm. On average the performance specifications of 100cc bikes fall within the same range in which the Alba too features.

The 106cc engine in the Alba has been teamed with a four-speed, constant mesh gearbox that the classic Yamaha sports one down, three up shift pattern. The gear ratios in the Alba have been reset for improved low-speed performance. With considerable amounts of the engines torque available even at low rpm bands, there may be no need to shift down often to a lower gear in slow moving city traffic. A multiple wet type clutch has been used and the clutch feel is progressive in the Alba. The stylish chrome silencer and heat shield have been carried forward from the G5. The Alba gets new-design turn indicators that remind one of the winkers in Yamahas bigger, muscled bikes. The new Alba is priced at about Rs 38,500 for the steel, spoked wheels version and about Rs 40,500 for the alloy wheel version (both ex-showroom). Representing good value, the bike should also be able to get close to the entry segment leader, in terms of its fuel efficiency.options May 8 2005,

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TVS RACES ITS WAY TO A CLEAR WIN IN NATIONAL SUPERCROSS AT GOATo the vroom-vroom of engines in full throttle, TVS Racing claimed its dominance on two-wheels, by winning five of the six championship classes at the MRF National Supercross 2005's firstround which was held at the Campal parade grounds in the Goan state-capital on Sunday morning. TVS Racing's ace rider and the reigning champion C Vijay Kumar demoed his prowess before a huge Sunday morning crowd, by dominating both the motos of the prestigious 'foreign open class'. He came first in both the motos, taking his point tally to 40 and also earned 'The Best Rider of the Day' title. Goa's was the inaugural round of this year's national supercross. Some 90 riders in different categories competed wheel to wheel for top honours. Five other rounds are scheduled for other cities, including Pune, Baroda and Chandigarh.

"Absolutely, we're thrilled. TVS managed to dominate. Our team has done a wonderful job. It's a ombination of machines and skills. C Vijay Kumar competed and won the toughest class, and has made a good start by getting 40 points, the maximum any competitor could get," Peter Jacob, spokesperson of the TVS Motor Company told Indo-Asian News Service here. This event was classified into eight classes, including the foreign class and a special class for local riders from GAO. The foreign motorcycle class had an impressive lineup, consisisting of Hondas, Yamahas, Suzukis, Kawasakis, KTMs and the indigenous TVSs. Pre-event analysis here had rated the two major competitors in the event to be Yamaha and TVS Racing, apart from individual participants and enthusiasts, who came in from across the country to take part. Sunday's supercross began with the first moto of the Indian Experts Foreign Motorcycle. C Vijay Kumar of TVS Racing managed an early lead, which he maintained and consolidated till the end. Yogis Argue of Yamaha Racing and C. S Santos of TVS Racing who came second and third respectively battled it out as the latter almost edged out the former in the final bend. The second moto of the race saw a repeat performance with C Vijay Kumar emerging clear winner followed by Argue and Santos who took the second and third spot. In the stock class of vehicles -- deploying only motorcycles without any modification -- C. D Jinn of TVS Racing proved his class by taking honours in the Indian Experts Group D 80 CC to 110 CC in his TVS Victor. Jinn also took the honours in the Indian Experts Group D 125 CC to 160 CC in his TVS Fiery F2. The group B Indian Experts unto 150 CC 2-Stroke saw a four-way battle between Side Ithaca, Yogis Argue, C. Vijay Kumar and C. Santos. Following a tangle between riders, Side Ithaca managed to emerge first. Yogis and Vijay Kumar took the second and third spot respectively, with Yamaha managing the top spot there. In the Novice class unto 150 cc Side Tubbier of TVS Racing in his Shogun fought it out to win the first spot. He was closely followed by Yamaha's Joshua Premed and S. Arum of TVS Racing. The local class saw some interesting fight between Gordon Furtado and Mohmad Kadar with the latter taking lead till the penultimate lap. Kadar's bike hit a technical snag and gave way for Gordon. Imtiaz Kadar came a distant second followed by Fidle Furtado who took the third spot. Incidentally, the two-wheeler manufacturer TVS used to race Suzuki bikes earlier but following their break-up, TVS had to develop its own. Indian brands have earlier not participated in motorcycle races. TVS says its own vehicles are "hand-crafted, not mass-produced machines".

Earlier this decade, TVS Motor had announced the launch of racing bikes developed jointly by the research and development wing of TVS Motor and its offshore consulting institution, Engines Engineering of Italy. Final results tally of the MRF National Supercross Championships at GAO (with the name of rider, team, and motorcycle used): Indian Experts Foreign Open - Group A unto 250 CC: (Motto 1) C Vijay Kumar of TVS Racing on a TVS 250 X motorcycle, Yogis Argue of Yamaha Racing YZ 250, CS Santos TVS Racing TVS 125 X. (Motto 2) C Vijay Kumar of TVS Racing on TVS 250 X, Yogis Argue of Yamaha Racing on a YZ 250, C S Santos of TVS Racing on a TVS 125 X. Overall winner: C Vijay Kumar of TVS Racing with 40 points. Indian Experts Group B Above 80 CC unto 150 CC: Side Ithaca of Yamaha Racing on RX 135, Yogis Argue of Yamaha Racing RX 135, C Vijay Kumar of TVS Racing on a Shoaling. Indian Experts Group B 110 CC unto 250 CC: Praveen HK of TVS Racing on a TVS Fiery, B V Suresh of TVS Racing on a TVS Fiery and Ruston Patel of TVS Racing on a TVS Fiery. Indian Experts Group D 125 CC unto 160 CC: C D Jinn of TVS Racing on a TVS Fiery F2, Praveen HK of TVS Racing on a TVS Fiery F2 and Pinkish Thacker (private) on a YBX. Indian Experts Group D 80CC unto 110 CC: C D Jinn of TVS Racing on a TVS Victor, Praveen HK of TVS Racing on a TVS Victor, and Side Tubbier of TVS Racing on a TVS Victor. Indian Novice Group D Above 80 CC unto 150 CC: Side Tubbier of TVS Racing on a TVS Shogun, Joshua Premed of Yamaha Racing on a Yamaha RX 135, and S Arum of TVS Racing on a TVS Shogun. In the non-championship events, the local class (GAO) race was won by Gordon Furtado, Imtiaz Kada and Fidle Furtado respectively. The intermediate class A stroke 2/4 unto 250 CC / 400 CC was won by Abhijit Jadav of Pune.

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Yamaha GladiatorGladiator's single cylinder air cooled 4 stroke SOHC engine has the capacity to deliver maximum power of 8.0 kw @ 7500 rpm and torque of 10.4 Nm @ 6500 rpm. It is further equipped with many features like fuel tank with sense of graphics and volume, new design side cover, tail cowl and front cowl, newly designed shroud highlighting downforce line etc. Comfort of the passengers are highly maintained due to the presence of specially designed seat with enough front and rear space, supporting and easily grabbing die-cast aluminum grab-bar etc. Its masculine body structure supported by light weight diamond type frame is the assurance of stable riding. Its riding suspension ensures the smooth, jerk free biking. Its lighting arrangement include 35W/35W multireflector head light, position indicator and combination indicators, combination tail light etc. Its front brakes include 240 mm disc brake with ecofriendly brake pads and 150 mm drum brake with large capacity. Rear brakes of this motorcycle include dust resistant, durable 130 mm drum brake and non-asbestos brake shoe to lessen environmental impact. Other striking features available in this bike are DCCDI ignition system, 5 speed transmission, air

induction system and hair pin type catalytic converter, non-asbestos type clutch friction plate, low noise (silent) cam chain, YTPS equipped BS carburettor, newly designed sporty muffler etc. It is found in two different models:

Gladiator Std Gladiator DX

Gladiator Std Remaining almost all the features same, this model only does not have asbestos in its front drum brake. View Technical Specification of Gladiator Std

Gladiator DX Almost equipped with all the common features of standard model, it is further available with asbestos in its front drum brake and brake pads in its front disc brake. View Technical Specification of Gladiator DX

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF YAMAHA GLADIATOR Single Cylinder Air Cooled, 4 Stroke Sohc 2 Valve 123.7cc 54 X 54 MM 10.0:1 8.0 KW @ 7,500 RPM 10.4 NM @ 6,500 RPM 1,400 +- 100 RPM Kick Start / Electric Start NGK CR7HSA - R 5 Speed Constant Mesh

Type Valve Train Displacement Bore & Stroke Comp. Ratio Performance Max. Power Max. Torque Idle Speed Starting Spark Plug Transmission Gear Box

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Final Reduction 3.214 Gear Ratio Clutch Electricals Battery Head Light Tail Lamp Indicator Chassis Type Caster/ Trail Suspension Front Rear Brakes Front Rear Tyre Front Rear Dimensions Kerb Weight Max Payload Wheel Base Length Width Overall Height Ground Clearance Tank Capacity Kerb Wt - 123kg (Standards)/ 127kg (Deluxe) 130K 1,300mm 2,065mm 730mm 1,100mm 160mm 13 Lts. 2.75 X 18" 42 P 3.00 X 18" 6pr, 52 P Drum Type/ Disc Type Drum Type Telescopic Hydraulic Type Rectangular Swing Arm With Hydraulic Shock Absorber Diamond Tubular Type 26 degree/ 90mm 12V- 2.5AH(Kick) / 5AH(Self) 12HS1(12v 35/35 W Halogen Bulb 12v 21/5w 12v 10w 1 St: 3.000, 2nd:1.777. 3rd: 1.316, 4th:1.045, 5th: 0.875 Multiplate Wet Type

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Enticer gambitEnticer's success brings Yamaha in from the cold and makes it upbeat about the future.

It's not just about riding a bike. It's about making a statement on the road," states Anurag Kashyap, a Delhi-based college student, describing the latest two-wheeled rage on the streets. A view that finds many endorsers among the 18-28-year-olds! Yet, it's not the high-end Harley Davidson or a BMW bike that inspires such awe ... it's the effect of the 125 cc gleaming head-turner from Yamaha, the Enticer.

And the reaction is enticing the company to reach for higher targets. With Masahiko Shibuya, Yamaha India's CEO, taking on the reins of the company in mid-2001, the Enticer is expected to drive the company into profitability next year. And the numbers do say it all. "The demand for the Enticer has been more than three times of what we could produce," says Shibuya. A sharp contrast from the late Nineties, when Yamaha was losing market share rapidly. But the company claims all that is a thing of the past. With its joint venture with Escorts breaking up in 2001, Yamaha

India claims it has been able to improve efficiencies across areas within the company. And in place is a strategy that the company expects will make it a mass market player in India.

It's the tech that mattersTechnology. That's eventually what it will all boil down to in a few years. Says R. R. Prasad, Associate Vice-President, Yamaha India, "At present, there are so many different models and designs on offer in the market that the Indian consumer is confused. But after this initial excitement settles down, it will only be the best technology on offer that will matter." And that's where Yamaha scores. Industry experts couldn't agree more. "Yamaha has the advantage of being the first fully-owned Japanese subsidiary in India. This allows for a smooth flow of technology and technical knowhow between the parent and the subsidiary. The impact of this will be more visible in the Indian market once the very stringent emission norms come in to place in 2004-05," says a market analyst. With its recent launches, the Enticer and the 106 cc Libero, receiving a positive response, Yamaha has a couple of product launches up its sleeve for the next year, apart from introducing a few variants of its existing bikes as well.

Masakiko Shibuya, CEO, Yamaha India

"We are planning to launch two new bikes next year, with engine capacity between 100 cc and 125 cc. In my view, the main market will remain in this segment, though there is some demand for high-powered bikes," says Shibuya. Expected further next year is a new, more fuel-efficient model of Yamaha's volume spinner, Crux, which has made inroads into the rural market. "At present the fuel economy of Crux is comparable to other bikes in the segment it competes in. The new model will have a much higher fuel economy," says Shibuya. How about a new variant for the Enticer? "We would still like to keep that a secret," says Shibuya with a twinkle in his eye. So does this mean that by next year, Yamaha's product offering will be complete, tapping every segment of the market?

"Well, market segmentation is something that is always changing and is a creation of the manufacturers themselves. Our target will be to introduce unique products and create newer segments within the market and enjoy a leading position within those segments," says Prasad. This also gives a very good reason why the bike of yesteryear, the Rajdoot (being produced by Yamaha), still sold about 65,000 units last year, though most of the demand came from Bihar and pockets of Eastern Uttar Pradesh. Says Shibuya, "It sells in rural areas and remains a popular gift item during marriages from the bride's parents". However, the Rajdoot is likely to be phased out in 2004, with the new emission norms coming into place.Getting market-savvy

Though two-wheeler companies remain one of the largest advertisers in the country, Yamaha has had a largely low-key presence till now. The reason, perhaps, lies in the fact that prior to the launch of the Enticer this year, the company's product portfolio (consisting mainly of the RX-100 and Crux) did not have a bike catering purely to the urban market. "However, studies have shown that Yamaha has remained the brand most consumers desire to own," says Prasad. Meanwhile, come next year, Yamaha is all set to launch a marketing blitz in a bid to grab the urban consumer's attention. The major focus would be on the Enticer, and the newly launched Libero. In fact, the company has roped in film star Saif Ali Khan and the current Ms India as brand ambassadors for the Libero, the campaigns for which will be out by January next year. "The company will leverage the `size' factor of the Libero to pitch it against other 100 cc category bikes," says Prasad. "Libero has a longer wheel base, higher ground clearance and larger dimensions than any other bike its class". The Libero competes with the likes of TVS Victor, Hero Honda Splendour/Passion and Bajaj Caliber in the market. The company is also revving up its distribution network. Says Shibuya, "We are appointing more dealers and sub-dealers in the country to expand our geographical reach."Gearing up

"We started with producing 3,000 units per month of the Enticer but had to ramp it up to 6,000 units as the demand was three times as much," says Shibuya. The company is planning to ramp up the capacity to 10,000 units per month in the next calendar year, to cater to the growing demand for the cruiser. The company claims it would have sold 35,000 units of the Enticer by the end of December this year. The target for next calendar year is a good 1 lakh units. Meanwhile, keeping in sight its growth targets, Yamaha is planning to add on 1 lakh units to its annual capacity next year. "We will invest Rs 35-60 crore every year in our operations for the next three years," says Shibuya. An indication of the growing importance of the Indian operations can be gained from the fact that Yamaha Motor Company has decided to make Yamaha India an outsourcing base for economy bikes as well as for components for its other

subsidiaries worldwide. Yamaha India is expecting 10 per cent of its revenues to come from exports. Says Shibuya, "India is the second largest producer of economy bikes for Yamaha after Indonesia. However, we are expecting India to overtake Indonesia next year in this regard".The challenges ahead

"Our focus will not only be on sales but also to make the company financially sound and improving productivity across all areas," says Shibuya. And the company has managed to rise above the several problems it was facing earlier, particularly those related to the workers. A major push is also on research and development as well as increasing localisation. Meanwhile, though Yamaha India has managed to slash its losses, it will still make losses of about Rs 30-35 crore from depreciation alone this year. Nevertheless, the target for next year is to become a profitable company (not taking into account depreciation). Further, competitors are quick to point out, even the Enticer may not succeed in the long run. "A 125 cc engine is too small for a cruiser bike. Look at the competition, there is the Bajaj Eliminator with a 173.9 cc engine and Royal Enfield which is offering a cruiser bike for about double the engine size, but at only Rs 10,000 more," says an analyst. With a pricing of Rs 49,000, the price advantage is there for the Enticer, but, experts point out, the market for cruisers will get less and less price-sensitive, as the segment takes off. "Cruisers are generally meant for leisurely driving. Consumers may start looking at other available options when the Enticer does not deliver the power they would expect from a cruiser." With Suzuki and maybe even Honda set to start manufacturing motorcycles in India, and with even some Chinese players recently announcing their intent to re-enter India, the competition in the market is only increasing.The road ahead

So when does the company expect to catch up with its rivals in India? "Well we have decided it is not about capturing market share," chuckles Shibuya. "When I joined Yamaha India in August 2001, we had targeted to capture a market share of 20 per cent in three years time. But when the total market itself is increasing by about 40 per cent, it's difficult to catch up. We ourselves have grown by about 50 per cent from 220,000 units in 2001 to approximately 330,000 units this year." The company expects to clock revenues of more than Rs 1,000 crore this year, and is targeting a growth of 30-40 per cent next year. In volume terms, it is targeting sales of about four lakh units next year. Meanwhile, the company has even bigger plans up its sleeve, including an IPO in the not-so-distant future. Says Shibuya, "We will think of going in for an IPO when the need for a third plant arises. This will happen when the capacity at our plants hits about six lakh units." Currently, the company has its facilities at Surajpur and Faridabad, both near Delhi. "And in the long run, once we are completely established in the motorcycles segment, we may even introduce our scooters in the market," says Shibuya.

Meanwhile, with its strategy in place, Yamaha does seem to be cruising along at top speed. Helping things, of course, is the growth in the 3.5 million motorcycles market, which the company expects will continue for the next five years. It is all geared up for a smoother ride to the top.Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

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ssssssYamaha Motor India Ltd. is the fully-owned subsidiary of Yamaha Motor Co. of Japan. Previously known as Yamaha Motor Escorts Ltd., the company came to known as Yamaha Motor India after the parent company, Yamaha Motor Company, purchased Escorts Ltd.'s 26 per cent holding in their motorcycle joint venture in June 2001. Yamaha Motors India is pursuing a three-pronged strategy to break the stranglehold of Hero Honda and Bajaj in the Indian two-wheeler market. These are customer satisfaction through quality service, research and development for delivering top-notch products and optimization of the internal working system.

Quick Guide to Yamaha Motorcycle HistoryIt all started with a music factory called Nippon Gakki which later grew into the

Yamaha company. It was founded in 1955 by Torakusu Yamaha who was actually a clock maker. The factory was filled with machines which use to make propellers during the second world war, but now the first motorcycle was built called the Red Dragonfly YA-1 (still an airplane name ;o) Yamaha had a good name for light two stroke bikes, especially the 1960 YD models from 250cc YDS and later the 350cc YR1. A whole series of models was developed with the super popular YR5 from 1970 being light, fast, reliable and nicely priced. Another famous model was de YPVS from 1983 which had an exhaust valve which improved the output by 50 percent. Yamaha stepped into the four stroke market around 1969 with the introduction of the XS-1, a 650cc English styled road bike. The XS was so popular that the producing kept going up until the 1980s. Especially the different model choices which Yamaha introduced was a great success for the American market. Yamaha for some time dominated the super bike market in the late eighties with the FZR1000 which was a step up from the earlier FZR750. This super bike could match the best at its time and Yamaha had once again developed a bike which was a huge market success. Yamaha, known to keep developing their successful models improved the FZR with a bigger engine, an exhaust value system, new chassis and upside down front fork over the years which kept its success guaranteed.

Yamaha gave a try at building a heavy strong 1100cc bike in 1978 called the XS but the frame, weight and huge engine didnt do wonders for the handling and the bike never became popular. However the FJ1100 made up for that after being launched in 1984. Originally built as a super sports bike it became popular as a sports tour bike which later got an upgrade to the 1200cc in 1986. With improvements ongoing the FJ stayed poplar up until the 1990s. A raw and huge impact into the world of bikes was the 1998 introduction of the YZF-R1. Powered by a 998cc engine, sharp handling, light weight and nice styling the R1 was unstoppable and grew very popular. Yamaha improved its success model and added styling changes and more to keep the R1 a huge hit in the super bike market. Yamaha used the success of the R1 to also introduce the YZFR6 in 1996 a smaller engine based on the same design series as the R1. And in 2001 the roadbike version YZS1000 Fraiser was also introduced which a the same R1 engine but was slightly detuned.Manufacturer & Articles, Roadtest & Shootouts Model BAJAJ AUTO LIMITEDBoxer Caliber Eliminator Pulsar Saffire Fuel test of 10 Bikes - Sep 2001 ( Fuel Test By Autocar India ) A Detailed test - Aug 2001 ( RoadTest by Overdrive ) Hero Honda Dawn vs Kinetic Boss vs Bajaj Boxer CT - June 2002 ( Comparison Test by Overdrive ) 3 Bike shootout - Dec 2001 ( Comparison Test by Autocar India ) Fuel test of 10 Bikes - Sep 2001 ( Fuel Test By Autocar India ) 5 Bike comparision - July 2000,6 Bike comparision - Jan 2002 ( Comparison Test by Overdrive ) 2 Bike shootout - June 2001 ( Comparison Test by Overdrive ) Comparison Test - Eliminator & Yamaha Enticer,A Detailed test - Jan 2001 ( RoadTest by Overdrive ) Long Termers by Overdrive ( Long Termers ) A Detailed test ( RoadTest By AUTOCAR INDIA. ) 4 Scooter shootout - Nov 2001 ( Comparison Test by Overdrive ) TOP

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Yamaha CruxCrux providing outstanding pick up comes with advanced air-cooled 4 stroke engine. Its elegant body graphics and excellent structure seem really mind captivating features to the classy bikers. Its smooth and comfortable riding suspension is the result of the adjustable shockers. If going for a long ride, then long comfortable seat of Crux will provide proper pleasure of happy journey. Its 130 diameter drum brake gives the proper support of riding. Its chrome plated fender is the best supporter of the supportive wheel. Its light fitting is among other feature who gives the complete assurance of night riding. This arrangement includes multi-reflector headlight and multi-reflector tail lamp. It is found in different colors: Red Black Silver

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Two-wheelers: Charge of the motorcyclesB. Krishnakumar

THE fiscal year ended March 2002 may not have been particularly good for the stock market, but not so for two-wheeler stocks. The market's affinity for twowheeler stocks - Bajaj Auto, Hero Honda and TVS Motor is explained by the robust demand for motorcycles. More players are jostling for space in the market.Global majors Honda and Kawasaki already have a presence in the Indian market through their local technological partners, while Yamaha has a full-fledged production base in India. Suzuki, the other global major, which recently severed its ties with TVS Motor Company, has now decided to set-up manufacturing facilities in the country. Apart from international companies, there is growing competitive pressure from existing domestic producers as well. LML and Kinetic, whose presence hitherto was confined to the scooter market, have now entered the motorcycle segment. As a result, the battle for market share is set to intensify further.Motorcycles race ahead

There are no signs of a reversal in the growing consumer preference for motorcycles to scooters. As a result, motorcycles now constitute about 69 per cent of the total two-wheeler sales volumes. Riding comfort, better control and superior mileage have attracted consumers to motorcycles. Besides, the 2001-02 Budget reducing the excise duty on 100 cc two-wheelers (to 16 per cent from 24 per cent) has resulted in an overall drop in motorcycle prices. Also, the soft interest rate regime over the last two years has resulted in a steady drop in lending rates. As a result, the cost of retail loan has fallen steadily which, in turn, has prompted consumers to go in for motorcycles, though they are a costlier than scooters. In the motorcycle market, the consumer preference has tended to be skewed in favour of four-stroke models. With petrol prices ruling firm, it is not all that surprising to find the growing consumer preference for four-stroke bikes that offer superior mileage. As a result, two-stroke motorcycles have lost ground heavily in recent years. Bajaj Auto has practically stopped producing two-stroke bikes, while other two-

stroke producers such as Yamaha and TVS Motor have also turned to four-stroke models. After some sharp drop in volumes, TVS Motor found the demand for its twostroke bikes picking up after it cut prices. This has lured the Kinetic group and LML. LML launched Energy and Adreno models, while Kinetic Engineering came up with Challenger. Yamaha has also turned aggressive in the four-stroke segment. After launching the YBX model, it subsequently came up with Crux R. Earlier, Yamaha had a strong presence in the two-stroke segment. Existing majors Hero Honda and Bajaj have taken efforts to enhance their presence in the fast growing four-stroke segment. With a series of successful launches such as Boxer, Caliber and Caliber Croma, Bajaj has turned out to be a star performer in terms of improvement in turnover and increase in market capitalisation.Market shares change

Though Hero Honda continues to retain the top slot in the segment, the recent success of Bajaj's Boxer model and TVS' Victor appears to have somewhat dented Hero Honda's market share. From around 50 per cent in September 2001, Hero Honda's market share dropped to 46 per cent in March 2002. Bajaj Auto occupies the second place with a market share of 24.8 per cent. TVS Motor has been the real turnaround story, with the company regaining market share after ceding it to competitors. The success of Fiero and Victor has helped TVS regain market share; it rose from about 12 per cent in August 2001to 18.6 per cent in March 2002.Scooters on a downhill ride

Scooters continue to lose favour at the market place. In the geared scooter segment, the lack of choice and, practically, no major improvement in product features, design and styling have driven consumers away. Bajaj continues to dominate the geared scooter market with LML a distant No 2. In the scooter market, the ungeared models could turn out to be the dark horse. The ease of usage and relatively lower product weight make ungeared scooters a popular choice, especially among women. Moreover, this product segment has seen more product launches compared to the geared models. Kinetic Motor launched its Marvel model, while Bajaj came up with Saffire. Honda Motor of Japan has launched the Activa model produced by its local subsidiary. In the sub-100cc category, Scooty continues to be the market leader, while Bajaj (through Spirit) and Kinetic (through Style) have a presence in this product category. The recent success of Activa is a pointer that a good product with different style and design would always find market acceptance. If the companies manage to come up with more such products, scooters could stage a comeback in the two-wheeler market. Mopeds losing out After growing at a steady pace during the mid-1990s, mopeds appear to be losing their prominence in the two-wheeler market. The drop in the price of

motorcycle (second-hand bikes, in particular) has affected moped demand. Mopeds also appear to be losing their earlier image of an ideal entry-level vehicle. This apart, the depressed scenario in the farm sector and the pressure on crop realisations have affected demand from the key rural market segment. Mopeds now constitute about 10 per cent of total two-wheeler sales volumes compared to about 18 per cent a couple of years ago. While the moped demand could see a revival, industry leaders feel that it is unlikely to reach earlier levels. The market leader, TVS Motor, has decided to launch four-stroke mopeds, which might revive demand. The pricing of new moped models would hold the key to success.New models hold the key

Given this backdrop, it is evident that model launches are critical for survival and growth. With more models coming up, the related expenses such as advertisement and other promotional outgo are sure to go up. Industry majors have already upped their ad-spends over the recent years. Hero Honda and TVS Motor have gone a step ahead by roping in celebrities as brand ambassadors. Hero Honda has launched an advertisement featuring Sourav Ganguly and Hrithik Roshan, while TVS has signed a contract with Sachin Tendulkar. With competitive pressure on the rise, the companies would raise the load of promotional activities, which could bring pressure on profit margins. This apart, the necessity to launch models at regular interval would also push up development and other related expense such as technical knowhow and royalty payment. The bottomline is that the scope for any major expansion in profit margin may be relatively limited from current levels. The earnings growth would be driven more by volumes.Competition on the rise

THE growing popularity of motorcycles has resulted in more players vying for a place in this market. Besides the top three companies, three others are fighting for a place in the segment. This has resulted in the market place becoming crowded with numerous models. With more products vying for consumer attention, the product life-cycle could get shortened. As a result, it would be all the more imperative for companies to launch models at fairly frequent intervals. This would be the single-most important factor for success. This has already been evident in Bajaj's and TVS' recent performance. Backed by successful model launches, both have managed to enhance their market share in the motorcycle market. This, in turn, has led to an improvement in their financial performance. On the other hand, except for Passion, there has been no other major successful model launches from Hero Honda. As a result, it has seen its market share erode to some extent. Earlier, Hero Honda depended on Splendor, which was the single largest selling brand. After a considerable time, it came up with Passion, which has enjoyed reasonable success at the market place. Other offerings such as CBZ, Joy and Street enjoyed muted success.

With competitors coming up with successful introductions, Hero Honda's market share has dropped to 46 per cent in March 2002 from 50 per cent in September 2001.

Press Releases YAMAHA ALBA 106 Got It!!!Indian roads will soon witness yet another style statement by Yamaha Motor India Pvt. Ltd. Ranking amongst Indias leading bike makers; Yamaha today announced the launch of its latest bike the all new Yamaha Alba 106. The unique design of Yamaha Alba 106 blends youthful style with thoughtful decency. Overall the bike gives an image of robustness and solidity. Giving it a sturdy, macho image are the muscled tank, well-built side and rear panel. While the exciting graphics with the smooth flowing design give the bike its stylish, super cool looks. With Alba 106, Yamaha has expanded its range beyond the hardcore bikers bikes. As per the company sources, the reasonably priced Alba 106 is a low maintenance bike with high fuel efficiency that enhances its value-for-money appeal manifold. Since the bike has been designed for daily commuting, special emphasis has been given on shaping it for the maximum comfort of the rider. That is why, Yamaha Alba 106 boasts of new aerodynamic cowl, well-sculptured tank, and broad seat for comfortable riding of the pillion rider too. The ideal ergonomics of seat, handlebar, and knee recess on the petrol tank are all designed for comfortable riding by giving the right posture to the rider. Keeping the Indian driving conditions in consideration, Alba 106 has perfectly spaced gear

ratio for driving in congested conditions without changing gears repeatedly. At the heart of the machine is the Yamahas ever reliable 106cc engine, which gives good combination of torque and mileage leading to less strain on the engine and therefore longer life. Adding style to Albas strength are its super cool features, including the innovatively designed indicators and tail light. YAMAHA ALBA: TECH SPECIFICATIONS TYPE DISPACEMENT BORE X STROKE MAX.POWER MAX.TORQUE CLUTCH STARTING GEAR BOX HEAD LIGHT TAIL LAMP INDICATOR FRAME FRONT SUSPENSION REAR SUSPENSION FUEL TANK CAPACITY : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Single Cylinder Air Cooled, 4-stroke SOHC 106CC 49X56 7.6Ps @7500rpm 7.85 Nm. @6000rpm Multiple Wet Types Kick start 4-Speed Constant Mesh 12V 35/35W Halogen Bulb (HS1) 12V 21/5W (12P 24/5W) 12V 10W (12R 10W) Double Cradle-Tubular Telescopic Hydraulic Type Adjustable, Hydraulic, Shock Absorber 13ltr

Backed by the trusted technology of Yamaha and an impressive service network, the all-new Yamaha Alba 106 is all set to conquer the hearts of the riders. Yamaha Motor India Private Limited Yamaha Motor made its initial foray into India in 1985. Subsequently in 1996, it entered into a 50:50 joint venture with the Escorts Group. However, by consent, in August 2001 Yamaha acquired its remaining stake as well, bringing the Indian operation under its complete control as a 100% subsidiary of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd, Japan. Manufactures motorcycles both for urban and rural markets, Yamaha operates from its state-of-the-art-manufacturing units at Faridabad in Haryana and Surajpur in Uttar Pradesh currently. The company pioneered the volume bike segment with the launch of its 100 cc 2-stroke

motorcycle RX 100. Since then, it has introduced an entire range of 2-stroke and 4-stroke bikes in India. Since Yamaha India became 100% subsidiary, it has launched new motorcycles in India to suit a wide array of needs of for today's consumers. Today, its product kitty includes CRUX & CRUX S in the Basic segment, G5 in the Standard segment, Gladiator and Type JA in the executive segment. With a strong workforce of 2000 employees, Yamaha Motor India is highly customer-driven and has a countrywide network of over 426 dealers. A wide base of sales and service outlets along with outlets stocking spare parts form a well-placed support function ensuring an organized network of customer servicing facilities. Yamaha Success The launch of Crux, G5, and Gladiator are the variant of the much acclaimed models proved to be a great success. Keeping with its strategy to enhance customer's Yamaha experience, the company has been undertaking several initiatives. The initiatives currently underway include the Customer Satisfaction (CS) programme that is aimed at sprucing up the marketing and sales network of the company. The programme has extensive training modules designed to enable dealers to provide the highest service quality. Exports Yamaha Motor India's (YMI) exports models to Africa, South Africa and the South Eastern countries. It is also exploring new markets in Europe as prospective markets for exports. Yamaha Motor India in the Yamaha world The range of Yamaha products is an indication of the company's expanding global product line. Over the next couple of years, it will contribute to this portfolio even while bringing in relevant international models into the country. In India, the company is committed to giving customers the chance to experience the unique international Yamaha brand and lifestyle. This process has been successfully initiated as is evident in YMI's aggressive sales growth and it will be the company's endeavor to continue remarkable trend

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Yamaha YZF R6Published by karthi May 15th, 2007 in Auto Tech Specification.

Yamaha YZF R6, Suzuki GSX R600, Kawasaki Ninja ZX - 6R, Honda CBR 600RR, Suzuki GSX - R600 and Triumph Daytona 675 are popular sportsbikes competing for supersport world championship. These are dream machines bikes for every sportsmen. The road legal versions of these sports bikes have wafer thin differences from their race siblings and continues to be a dream bike for every bike enthusiast. Heres the specification of Yamaha YZF R6 race bike, we can only understand the petal disc design(featured in TVS apache RTR 160) . Still titanium valves, deltabox chassis etc a long list to know and feel.

Yamahas popular sportsbike YZF R6 Engine Engine type Liquid cooled, 4-stroke, forward inclined, parallel 4-cylinder, 16-valves, D0HC Displacement 599 cc Bore x stroke 67.0 x 42.5 mm Compression ratio 12.8:1 Maximum power With direct air induction: 97.8 kW (133 PS) @ 14,500 rpm / Without direct air induction: 93.4 kW (127 PS) @ 14,500 rpm Maximum torque With direct air induction: 68.0 Nm (6.93 kg-m) @ 12,000 rpm / Without direct air induction: 66.0 Nm (6.73 kg-m) @ 12,000 rpm Lubrication system Wet sump Carbutator Fuel injection

Clutch type Wet multiple-disc coil spring Ignition system TCI Starter system Electric Transmission system Constant mesh, 6-speed Final transmission: Chain Fuel tank capacity 17.5 litres Oil tank capacity 3.4 litres Chassis Chassis Aluminium die-cast Deltabox Front suspension system Telescopic fork Front travel 120 mm Rear suspension system Swingarm (link suspension) Rear travel 120 mm Front brake Dual discs, 310 mm Rear brake Single disc, 220 mm Front tyre 120/70 ZR17M/C (58W) Rear tyre 180/55 ZR17M/C (73W) Dimensions Length (mm) 2,040 mm Width (mm) 700 mm Height (mm) 1,100 mm Seat height (mm) 850 mm Wheel base (mm) 1,380 mm Minimum ground clearance (mm) 130 mm Dry weight (kg) 162 kg (with single seat 161 kg)

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10 Responses to Yamaha YZF R6Feed for this Entry Trackback Address 1. 1 Binish May 24th, 2007 at 2:45 pm Wow man, thats superb now. God only knows when Yamaha will launch these bikes will come to India instaed of puny machines. 2. 2 Parvez Nizame May 29th, 2007 at 8:01 pm Hi, I love this bike from yamaha. The Yamaha YZF R6. Please tell me how can I buy one of this here in India. I live in RT Nagar Bangalore.

Thanks, Parvez. 3. 3 shapra May 30th, 2007 at 5:38 am I own a 2004 R6, in the US. Fantastic bike. I dont believe these are sold in India. I have heard some imports are sold off by tourist folks near the Rajneesh ashram in Pune. Importing it yourself costs about 250% of the cost. 4. 4 Ankur Gupta Jun 27th, 2007 at 3:34 pm Hey i wanmt to purchase a yamaha 600 c.c BiKe Pls Tell me the prices or some other company products also 5. 5 krissh Jun 29th, 2007 at 10:49 am i stay in mumbai in india n how will i get YZF-R6 600cc,i want to know actual price of Black YZF-R6 model 2006-07 n also the total price till i get the bike in my hand with every thing. so please let me know, i have search many times on net but i did not got anything what i want, please also let me know what is the average of this bike in 1litre how many kilometer 6. 6 zain Jul 1st, 2007 at 12:19 pm For all those waiting for yamahas powerful bikes..well Yamaha will be bringing the MT01 and the R1 in India soon..Probably by diwali or early next year. For the R6 please go and inquire about it from your local yamah dealer or from a Yamaha one showroom 7. 7 sumit batra Jul 2nd, 2007 at 12:42 am i hav a yamaha r6 2006 in india , in pune ,its just 9 mths. old & planing to switch to a b-king which is going to be launched abroad very soon . any genuine buyers for a yamaha r6 2006 may contact me on 9890911444. i hav imported it brand new from singapore & is a clean bike with all clean papers. please note its not that cheap ,anybody can buy a good mid size car in that amount so please only genuine buyers. 8. 8 Sunny Jul 30th, 2007 at 6:36 pm Hi this is Sunny, Hi Sumit i am planning to buy an R6 but not right now can u please tell me how much one of these new ones would cost me the exact price in INR and how much a second hand one will cost me (Approximately). 9. 9 sandeep rout Aug 1st, 2007 at 4:17 pm Hi, This is sandeep frm cuttack[orissa]bikes r my passion am having a yamaha RXZ,bajaj avenger, karizmrR N wanna own this fast machine.I love this bike from yamaha. The Yamaha YZF R6. Please tell me the actual cost n how can I buy one of this here in India. 10. 10 abinash Aug 3rd, 2007 at 7:46 pm Hi I m very much interested for such a bike of yamah please let me know about the price of YZR

and whom i will contact for the bike i want to buy this bike Manual price and onroad price i wanted to know about this bike i m staying in hyderabad ,India whom i should contact for this kind of bike the details please let me know

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Yamaha chalks out India plansBy Our Special Correspondent NEW DELHI, JUNE 12. Yamaha today announced major structural changes in its India operations following the acquisition of balance 26 per cent of the equity in its motorcycle manufacturing joint venture with the Escorts Group.

The 100 per cent subsidiary will serve as the base for exports of Yamaha bikes to other countries. The company is encouraged by the positive outlook predicted for the motorcycle segment due to recovery of Asian markets and the rapid increase in sales in the Latin American market. At present, the company is the biggest exporter of motorcycles from India but its volumes were a modest 20,000 units in the last fiscal. The second axis of the strategy will be to increase domestic sales exponentially to 5.5 lakh motorcycles by the year 2003 in order to corner 21 per cent share. The motorcycle sub-segment is the only one in the two-wheeler sector to have recorded double digit growth for several successive months. But Yamaha will require considerable effort to achieve the domestic target set for itself. The 74:26 JV called Yamaha Motor Escorts sold 1.71 lakh motorcycle in 2000-01 which was a major slippage from the 2.51 lakh units sold in the previous fiscal. Its Japanese competitors, however, improved on their performance. Honda's joint venture with the Hero Group was the market leader with sales of over one million bikes during the last fiscal while Suzuki's JV with TVS also recorded much higher sales of 3.54 lakh units. Yamaha officials said the company is planning to launch four models in the next three years to ensure its presence in all the categories but declined to divulge the details. Other components of the strategy include strengthening of the R & D team to produce bikes more attuned to Indian conditions and upgrading and streamlining the dealer network. The total Japanese control over the Faridabad (Haryana) and Surajpur (U.P.) plants will usher a ``result oriented work ethic,'' said Mr. Shibuya.Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

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Yamaha's association with India began in 1985 for the first time when it provided technical assistance to the Escorts Group in manufacturing of motorcycles. In November 1995 Yamaha Motor Corporation entered into a 50:50 joint venture with the Escorts group. In June 2000, the equity holdings were revised and Yamaha Motor Corporation acquired 74% of the share. In August 2001 Yamaha Motor India Pvt. Ltd. (YMI) was incorporated as a 100% subsidiary of Yamaha Motors Corporation. The fact that YMI keeps the requirements of Indian customers, namely, good mileage, comfort, durability, style and affordability has made it popular. YMI's manufacturing facilities comprises of 2 state-of-art plants at Faridabad (Haryana) and Surajpur (UP). The infrastructure at both the plants supports production of motorcycles for the domestic as well as overseas market The YMI models are: Crux

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