Bajaj KTM and Kawsaki plans together to grab the Indian Bike Market
Published On Nov 27, 2010 12:00 AM By Vikas Yogifor Bajaj Pulsar 150
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Bajaj, the second largest two-wheeler manufacturer of the country is working with the Australian Bike maker, KTM and the Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki so as to help them make a prominent stand in the Indian bike world. The companies are looking for platforms which could accommodate the models and also could assist the assembling of the products. The companies, KTM and Kawasaki, with this plan to reduce the price of the models so as to increase their sales in Indian market as the market here is price conscious.
As per information, the two outsiders are to share platforms or the manufacturing plant with the country's famous and ever trusted company Bajaj. The Indian manufacturer acquires a total share of 38.09 percent of the KTM which is one of the leading company in producing and selling super and sports bike. Also Bajaj in collaboration of KTM is planning to produce high performance and powerful engines for the domestic as well as international auto market. The same is possible with Kawasaki so that the reassembling could become easy for the companies. Kawasaki is known to be the largest in the world with its advanced and efficient products.
All the three companies are excelling with their newer and enhanced products in their field. KTM is planning to launch its Duke 125 soon in the Indian market and the Ninja and its variants are getting ready to bash the Indian roads from the well renowned Company Kawasaki. A through study of the Indian bike market is also in progress by the companies so as to know the needs and requirements of customers.
Press Release :
"Every component is not common, but the basics, like crank cases, shafts and gears, are very similar. So, the trick is one must have scale at the back end, but one must also have specialisation in the front. So, at the front end one, we will sell a (Kawasaki) Ninja, a (KTM) Duke and a (Bajaj) Pulsar, but at the back end, they may have lot of commonality," Bajaj said.