Bajaj-KTM 125cc bike may hit Indian roads by 2011

Bajaj Auto India Limited, India's second largest two-wheeler maker, may introduce the new world-class premium bike jointly with Ktm Power Sports AG in India in the next financial year (2011-12). Besides, Bajaj-KTM has been jointly developing the new 125cc machines for India. According to some news sources, the new Bajaj-KTM 125cc motorcycle will first be launched in Europe and then available in the Indian auto market. It will be developed at the Bajaj's Chakan plant in Pune. S. Sridhar, CEO of Bajaj Auto said, The new premium bike will be available in the market under the KTM brand and would be priced at more than 100,000 rupees. The all new Bajaj-KTM 125cc will be represented as India's first premium motorcycle which comes loaded with impressive power and advanced technology like liquid cooling, dual discs, a monoshock suspension and power output of 15 bhp from its 125cc engine. The company is reported to develop a range of motorcycles displacing 125cc to 350cc engine capacity bikes in India. The bike will be introduced as CKD units for lowering the tax issues. Meanwhile, Suzuki Motorcycles has expanded its superbikes range by launching two new massive superbikes in India including Suzuk Gsx-R1000 and Suzuki Bandit 1250S. Apart from that launch, Indian scooters and bikes lovers will see more launches in India that includes Yamaha Sz, TVS Neo, TVS MAX , TVS Apache 220 and TVS Streak Hybrid.