TRIUMPH LAUNCHES 7 MOTORCYCLES AT THE 2012 INDIAN AUTO EXPO!

Earlier today, Triumph India launched 7 motorcycles at the 2012 Auto Expo. Killer pricing is the high point of the Triumph motorcycle launch, a move that could send shivers up the spines of competition even as motorcycle enthusiasts across the country rejoice the plethora of affordable choices the Indian market is playing host to.

Tomorrow, yet another low cost motorcycle tailor made for the emerging markets, the Duacti Monster 795 will be unveiled. But that is tomorrow. For now, here are the prices of the 7 Triumph motorcycles along with a few juicy bits about Triumph’s plans for India.

Triumph Motorcycles’ ex-showroom Delhi prices in India:

Triumph Bonneville- Rs 5.5 lakh
Triumph Street Triple- Rs 5.75 lakh
Triumph Daytona 675- Rs 7 lakh
Triumph Speed Triple- Rs 8 lakh
Triumph Tiger 800XC- Rs 11.4 lakh
Triumph Storm- Rs 17 lakh
Triumph Rocket III- Rs 22 lakh

2012 Triumph Bonneville Range

From the prices, it seems that Triumph is here to stay with India being a key market for the legendary British motorcycling brand. Triumph will be able to manage such prices due to at least four of its motorcycles being assembled in India through CKD kits. While a timeline for setting up the Triumph assembly plant is not known at the moment, plans definitely exist for an assembly unit in India. Middle of 2012 is when you’ll be able to lay your hands on these Triumph motorcycles, the same time period by which Triumph hopes to set up dealerships and after sales service centers

AFTER HARLEY DAVIDSON, DUCATI AND TRIUMPH, MV AGUSTA TO ENTER THE INDIAN PREMIUM BIKE MARKET

Now, here is a cheerful bit of news to liven-up your Sunday evening. MV Agusta, the famous Italian superbike brand is coming to India. According to folks at Autocar India, the legendary superbike maker is all set to enter the Indian premium bike segment in a couple months. We could see the brand being officially launched in the country at the 2012 Delhi Auto Expo which now just a month away. We’ve seen numerous international bike brands entering this lucrative market in recent times. Now, biking enthusiasts have a wide array of products to choose from including the classic cruiser range from Harley Davidson to higher performance superbikes from the stables of Ducati.

Triumph will soon join the bandwagon. The top bosses at MV Agusta see India as an emerging market for high performance bikes. In order to take advantage of the demand for such bikes, Giovanni Castiglioni, CEO MV Agusta and Umberto Uccelli, Commercial Director are committed to begin sales in India soon. MV Agusta’s current line-up consists of two versions of the flagship F4, a couple of F3s and Brutales. The MV Agusta F4 RR is the bike makers latest from the range of F4s.

2012 MV Agusta F4 RR superbike

The new 2012 version uses a 4-cylinder short stroke engine that churns out 201 horsepower @ 13400 rpm. Most of the parts from the cylinder heads to the titanium intake and exhaust valves is new on the 2012 bike. The F4 R on the other hand uses the same engine but in a lower tune producing 195.2 bhp @ 13000 rpm. On the opposite end of the product portfolio is the Brutale RR which boasts a 1078 cc engine which churns out 144 bhp @ 10300 rpm. The naked bike features a chromium molybdenum steel TIG welded trellis frame which is rigid and light. MV Agusta is expected to import the bikes into India as CBUs.