HERO HONDA REGISTERS HIGHEST-EVER QUARTERLY SALES OF 1.2 MN

HERO HONDA REGISTERS HIGHEST-EVER QUARTERLY SALES OF 1.2 MN


REPORTS 5TH CONSECUTIVE QUARTER OF MILLION-PLUS UNIT SALES

•TURNOVER (NET SALES & OTHER OPERATING INCOME) GROWS BY 12%

Highlights of Q1, FY’10-11

•Total cumulative sales for Q1 FY10-11 stands at 12,34,039 units, growth of 10 per cent

•Total turnover (Net Sales & Other Operating income) Rs 4296.61crores •Net profit after tax at Rs. 491.69 crores

•EBIDTA margin for the quarter 14 per cent

•Fifth consecutive quarter of million-plus unit sales

New Delhi, July 29, 2010: Riding on its highest-ever quarterly sales of 1.2 million, Hero Honda Motors Ltd (HHML), the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer, today announced its first quarter (April-June) results for the Financial Year (FY) 2010-11, with continued market leadership and steady growth.
The Q1’11 also marked the fifth consecutive quarter registering sales of over one million two-wheeler units.
Fuelled by its all-time high monthly sales of 4.35 lakh unist (in May) and yet another four-lakh plus sales in June, Hero Honda registered a total turnover (Net Sales & Other Operating income) of Rs 4296.61crores. The company’s turnover was Rs 3829.16 crores in the corresponding period last fiscal.
The company reported profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 491.69 crores and EBIDTA margin of 14%, in the face of a steep rise in commodity prices in the first half of the quarter and additional expenditure incurred on account of conversion to new emission norms. The company’s PAT for the corresponding period last fiscal (April – June’ 09-10) was Rs 500.11 crores
Dr. Brijmohan Lall, Chairman, Hero Honda Motors Ltd, said “The value systems ingrained in the very foundations of Hero Honda’s culture combined with our strong partnerships, dealer network, joint venture partners as well as customers’ confidence have continued to drive our success in the market. We are committed to adhering to the highest standards, and will continue to strive towards achieving new landmarks and milestones.”
Mr. Pawan Munjal, MD & CEO, Hero Honda Motors Ltd said, “It has been a record quarter of highest-ever numbers, and we could have done even better but for the short supply of some components. On the other hand, it was a challenging quarter for the bottom line due to the rise in commodity prices. Switching over to the new emission norms also added to the expenditure, even as we witnessed substantial increase in input costs in the first half of the quarter.
“Going forward, we are striving to meet continuously rising demand of our products in the market. Accordingly, we are scaling up production in our existing plants to meet the expected market demand.”
Q1 of FY ‘11 witnessed growth from all segments of Hero Honda models. The refreshed models of Glamour and Glamour FI - introduced in April’10 are doing very well in the deluxe segment. Sales of Pleasure have also recorded a growth of over 50 per cent and have crossed the threshold of 25,000 unit sales per month.
Hero Honda, as the Presenting Partner of the Queens Baton Relay, and a Partner of the XIX Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010, has initiated a slew of programmes to generate the spirit of sports and connect with customers across the country.
In yet another validation of Hero Honda’s popularity amongst its customers, the company recently won the “Most Preferred Brand of Two-Wheelers" award at the CNBC Awaaz Consumer Awards.

Bajaj Avenger 220

Type 4-stroke, single cylinder, DTS-i, air cooled with oil-cooler


Displacement (cc) 219.89
Max. Power (Ps @ rpm) 19.03 @ 8400
Max. Torque (Nm @ rpm) 17.5 @ 7000
Starting Electric

Suspension
Front Telescopic
Rear Hydraulic Shock Absorber

Brakes
Front Disc, Dia. 260 mm
Rear Drum, Dia. 130 mm

Tyre
Front Tubetype Unidirectional - 90 / 90 x 17"
Rear Tubetype Unidirectional - 130 / 90 x 15"

Fuel Tank
Total litres(reserve, usable) 14 liter full (3.4 liter reserve)

Electricals
Battery 12V, 9Ah
Head lamp 60 / 55W
Horn 12V, 30W

Dimensions
Wheelbase 1475 mm
Ground Clearance 169 mm
Kerb Weight 154.5 kg

Pulsar 220F, "The Fastest Indian" lands in Colombia..!!

It could only be criminal to deprive the Colombian Pulsar fans by not selling the Pulsar 220F DTS-i there. So on August 24'th 2010, the Pulsar 220F DTS-i finally makes its way to Colombia.

Just gwak at the Metallic Green color (posted below) that Colombia gets (and we don't)..!! Makes you go "Green" with envy. Eh..??

The Colombian Pulsar 220F website has a special Video/TV Commercial section.

Apart from a Colombian TV Commercial that has been made for the Pulsar 220F DTS-i, a video on the evolution of the Pulsar in Colombia and the mind blowing Pulsar Mania TV Commercial [2008] also finds place in the Colombian site.

Info.

2010's Best Selling SuperBikes So Far

Top 10 motorcycle registrations in 2010
 1 Honda CBF 125 1,484 2.4%
2 Yamaha YBR 125 1,198 1.9%
3 Yamaha YZF R125 1,152 1.8%
4 BMW S 1000 RR 1,009 1.6%
5 Honda CBR 1000 RR 919 1.5%
6 BMW R 1200 GS 838 1.3%
7 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE 778 1.2%
8 Yamaha XC 125 733 1.2%
9 BMW R 1200 RT 676 1.1%
10 Honda VFR 1200 673 1.1%



2010 HAS been a tough year for motorcycle sales. The industry has seen a 14.7 percent drop in motorcycle sales so far this year.
However, there are encouaring signs for the future, as sales of 125cc machines are packing out the top 10 and prmising solid sales of larger capacity machines in the future.
Yamaha and Honda dominate the top three, but BMW also have a solid footing in the top 10, with four models featured, including the S1000RR, with over 1,000 unit sales. Honda's Fireblade is not far behind the S1000RR, proving you don't need traction control and power modes to shift superbikes
The combined sales of BMW's R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure would put that model on the top spot

Best-selling motorcycles

Mahindra To Take on Honda

A CAR manufacturer plans to take on the might of Honda when it introduces its first motorcycles onto the world's second-biggest motorcycle market: India.
Indian company Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. will offer a variety of motorcycles, ranging from low-cost entry models to premium two-wheelers, said Anoop Mathur, the head of Mahindra’s motorcycle wing.
The company is already an established scooter, 4x4 and tractor manufacturer.
Despite their optimism, Mahindra is aware the company is moving into a competitve market, dominated primarily by Honda.
“We’re looking to become a credible player in the two-wheeler space in India over the next few years,” said Mathur. “There’s huge potential in the market.”
Mahindra’s motorcycles will be designed by Italian design company Engines Engineering.
As well as focusing on the home market, Mahindra say they are also planning to target Latin America, Africa and South Asia.
Mahindra To Take On ....

New look for Rossi's M1 at German MotoGP

VALENTINO ROSSI'S M1 Yamaha gets a new look for this weekend's German round of the 2010 MotoGP championship from the Sachsenring.


The Italian's 240bhp Yamaha gets Rossi's trademark '46' on the rear undertray, along with a few other graphic tweaks.
Rossi has yet to receive medical clearance from local doctors before the team confirm his participation in the weekend's action; the Italian broke his lower right leg just over a month ago, following a high-speed crash at Mugello circuit, Italy.Source-Visor Down

Headlights On in the day:Good or Bad Idea

Under normal circumstances displaying dipped headlights during the day will improve your conspicuousness, making it easier for other road users to see you, which is the main reason the choice to switch them off has been denied to us by EU ruling. When headlights were first made compulsory in some US states back in the 1970s, their accident rate actually increased temporarily which may have been due to a psychological effect i.e. “I’m now more visible so I’ll go faster and assume drivers in side roads have seen me”.

Headlights will only increase conspicuousness against a darker background but may well camouflage you against a bright background – when descending a hill with the sun on your back you’ll be almost invisible.

Headlights can antagonise and draw unwanted attention particularly if the beam is set too high. It can appear to a driver in front that you’re constantly flashing your headlight.

Do you think it is a good or bad idea? Debate below