People call us the generation Z. We grew up with MP3s, gameboys, iPods, text messaging, Playstations, Xboxes, WiFi and countless similar luxuries. But in the process we missed out on rock and roll, the summer of love, VW buses, discos, tie and dye clothing and flower power. There is one other thing that was as much a part of the 70's as dreadlocks and peace pipes " a little scooter...
02:06 PM, Apr 26, 2012
Mumbai: The much awaited launch of the Piaggio Vespa has taken place with a price of Rs 66,661, ex-Maharashtra. Piaggio has dropped the LX125 tag for this scooter in India and it will be called just Vespa. (Read the review) The scooter has a 10PS 125cc engine specially developed for India by Piaggio with a variomatic transmission, drum brakes and trailing link front suspension. Piaggio intends to have just one...
01:56 PM, Apr 26, 2012
Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd will be launching the iconic Italian Vespa scooter in India on April 26. The Vespa 125LX will be the first product that will be launched. The launch will be followed with the inauguration of the company's plant in Baramati on April 28. The chairman and CEO of Piaggio Group, Roberto Colaninno will be present for both the occasions. Ravi Chopra, chairman and managing director, Piaggio Vehicles...
02:39 PM, Apr 15, 2012
New Delhi: Motorcycle maker India Yamaha Motor plans to set up its third plant in the country, for which it has started scouting for land in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The company, which plans to invest Rs 800 crore in the next two years, on capacity enhancement, said it expects to sell around 10 lakh units by 2014. "Setting up a third plant is under consideration. We are already looking...
01:44 PM, Jan 05, 2012
New Delhi: Mahindra 2 Wheelers has launched the Mahindra Duro DZ, which is said to be designed specifically for the challenging Indian roads. It has a 125cc engine where power stands at 8.15PS produced at 7000rpm and torque peaks at 9Nm at 5500rpm. Its dual curve digital ignition system is believed to deliver a mileage superior to other 125 cc scooters. The new Mahindra Duro DZ also offers a variety...
12:42 PM, Dec 13, 2011
New Delhi: Japanese two-wheeler major Yamaha plans to foray into the Indian scooter market by next year and will set up a separate body assembly line at its Surajpur plant in Uttar Pradesh for this purpose. The firm's wholly-owned subsidiary, India Yamaha Motor Pvt Ltd, is investing Rs 10 crore to set up the body assembly line at the plant. "The scooter market in India is huge and we want...
01:18 PM, Apr 05, 2011
In a freak accident, owner of Segway Scooter died while riding a scooter of his own company. ...
04:09 PM, Sep 29, 2010
The iconic Bajaj scooter will soon be history. ...
10:16 AM, Dec 10, 2009
The scooter, which contained the explosive, was parked behind a church. ...
01:14 AM, Oct 17, 2009
The new 100cc bike could be priced around Rs 40,000-Rs 45,000. ...
03:36 PM, May 26, 2009
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) is going the Bajaj way. ...
11:01 PM, Mar 27, 2009
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