Bajaj to launch 4 new 125cc bikes

Bajaj Auto Ltd, India's second-biggest motorcycle maker, said it would launch four new 125 cc bikes in the fiscal year starting April, as it seeks to maintain profitability in a tough market.

Bajaj, which trails the leader Hero Honda, said 125cc bikes had grown to account for 36% of the market by sales, and had a higher share of its profitability.

"In view of this unmistakable consumer trend in favor of 125cc motorcycles Bajaj has planned to launch four new 125cc motorcycles in FY2008/09," Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj said in a statement.

"In an economy that is currently inflationary and in a market that is expected to continue to be generally difficult, Bajaj believes its strategy will continue to provide for stable profitability," Bajaj said.

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MV Agusta Bestiale goes production

The MV Agusta Bestiale concept motorcycle attracted lots of attention when it was unveiled at last year's Paris Show, and now finally it has been confirmed this radical conversion is to go into production as a conversion kit.The designer of the striking MV Agusta Bestiale prototype has exclusively confirmed to MCN that the concept will go into production. A kit will be offered to convert existing MVs.

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BIKE India April 2008 Issur Out

1. 2008 Litre class shooutout
The 1000cc Jap machines slug it out. And there is a surprise winner!

2. 125cc Shootout
5 125cc bikes fight for the title

3. KTM RC8
Bike India rides the Bike heading our way.. soon

4. Yamaha YZF R125
Bike India rides the baby missile. If this ones so good, we wonder how the R15 will be.

5. Poster
The winner of the litre class shootout is on the poster this time.

6. Balu the biker
BIke India gets in touch with a different breed of bikers.

7. Engine singh
Engine Singh..well, well - a newcomer here, he did help us a lot. Read more about him.

8. 2nd part of Yamaha Tech
Read what goes into making the R15 the most technologically advanced Bike around.

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