HMSI to launch 1000 cc super bikes in India, eyes bigger market share Japan's Honda Motor Co.'s Indian two-wheeler arm, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) said it is planning to launch two high-end super bikes of 1000 cc by the end of the current fiscal year. 28 Jul 2008
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Royal Enfield to expand business operations, unveils new Thunderbird Leading manufacturer of trucks and iconic Indian motorcycles like Bullet, Thunderbird, Machismo and Electra, Eicher Motors Ltd. said it would invest Rs.25 crore to expand the production capacity of its Royal Enfield unit in Thiruvottiyur, Chennai. 28 Jun 2008
Vrooom!! Ducati bikes set to scorch Indian roads Even as Harley Davidson continues to mull whether it should set its foot in India, Italian motorcycle maker Ducati Motor Holding SpA has taken the plunge, announcing, Wednesday, that it would be launching its entire range of premium bikes in multiple variants to satisfy the needs of the Indian racing enthusiasts. 08 May 2008
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Threatened by cheap cars, motorbike makers rev up premium segments Indian motorbike makers, hurt by higher interest rates hitting demand and facing an imminent threat from cheaper cars, are launching bigger bikes that they expect will help protect margins and retain customers. 30 Nov 2007
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Yamaha to recall hybrid bikes Japan's Yamaha Motor Corp., the world's second-largest motorcycle manufacturer, has announced that it will recall 2,21,358 electric-hybrid bikes to fix faulty motor parts. 16 May 2007
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First batch of Indian mangoes reach US shores A ban on mangoes from India 18 years ago by the US over concerns that Indian farmers used too much of pesticides was finally lifted with the first batch of 150 boxes of choicest Alphonso and Kesari mangoes reaching the shores of New York, April 27, much to the delight of the India-US lobby groups. 08 May 2007
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India, US swap mangoes for Harley bikes In a trade exchange of sorts, Union commerce and industry minister Kamal Nath has announced that Indian mangoes will soon flood the US market while the American cult bike Harley Davidson will soon begin to burn the Indian roads. 16 Apr 2007
