British iconic motorcycle brand Triumph made foray into Indian market at Delhi Auto Expo 2012. The two wheeler maker launched as many as seven bikes with a price range of Rs 5.5 lakh to Rs 22 lakh. The company initially plans to establish 3-4 dealerships in major cities and sales are like to commence by the festive season, beginning October.
“2012 is a very crucial year for Triumph motorcycles globally as we take our first steps into one of the most evolving markets (India) in the world. The motorcycle models put on display represent exemplary British engineering dovetailed with distinctive design and looks,” Triumph Motorcycles India Managing Director Ashish Joshi said at the Auto Expo 2012.
The lineup includes the Bonneville, Speed Triple, Street Triple, Tiger 800xc, Storm, Rocket III and Daytona 675. While some of the top-end models will be imported via the CBU route, the middleweight (600-800cc) models will be assembled in India in order to skip the exorbitant import duties and hence achieve a more competitive pricing.
The company will be setting up an assembly plant in the country, which is expected to become operational from March. The plant would be assembling 5-10 bikes a day.
The ex-showroom prices are described below:
Bonneville – Rs 5.5 lakh
Street Triple - Rs 5.75 lakh
Daytona 675 – Rs 7 lakh
Speed Triple - Rs 8 lakh
Tiger 800XC - Rs 11.4 lakh
Storm Rs – 17 lakh
Rocket III – Rs 22 lakh
Truimph Motorcycles At Delhi Auto Expo 2012:
