5 Foreign Superbikes to Enter India

Young India has always been fascinated by high profile bikes. The superbikes have a huge fan following of passionate bikers. The almost to end Auto expo 2012 saw bike frenzy people flow down from every nook and corner of India to the capital to experience the best of the motorbikes that will be hitting the Indian roads soon. India has been one of the essential markets for high profile bike brands. In 2010, Harley Davidson made its foray into India through Auto expo of 2010. Following its footsteps is Triumph and Ducati. Triumph has lined up 7 variant bikes whereas Ducati is lining up key volume models.

Here is the list of the bikes that you might get to see on the streets of India:

1. Triumph Bonneville:

Triumph is one of oldest motorcycle making companies. They survived two world wars and have a history of 50 years of engineering excellence. As the name itself suggests, it is a combination of modern interpretation with classic twin engine from Triumph. The engine is bang on up to date. Bonneville is an 865cc parallel twin engine with modern fuel injection technology which will provide an excellent fuel economy. With the short mudguards, cast wheels, and black and white colors it gives the aesthetic look of the retro. It is a combination of modern engineering with a classic touch. Its low and narrow seat makes it comfortable for riders of all ages. The price range for Bonneville will start from 5.5 lakh.

2. Rocket III Roadster:

Are you 'bad' enough for the Rocket III Roadster? , is the most appropriate tag line for the classic street fighter. The Roadster has 2,294cc of pure muscle which will deliver an rpm of 5750 and has a capacity of 2.3 litres. It has high quality chassis and provides great anti lock brakes. Roadster is available is two colors, Phantom Red Haze and Phantom Blue Haze in addition to the popular metallic Phantom Black. These are hand painted A two year unlimited mileage warranty is provided for the bike. It has the classic twin headlights which has been a trade mark of Triumph for long now. The price ranges from Rs 22 lakh for the flagship Rocket III Roadster.

3. FXDB Street Bob:

Street Bob is stated as the most affordable bike by Indian audience. The FXDB Street Bob is powered by a rubber-mounted 1584cc Twin Cam 96 V-Twin engine with an Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI), rated at 92 lb/ft of torque, and mated to a six-speed Cruise Drive transmission. It is one of the best cruiser bikes of Harley Davidson series. In terms of design the bike features a solo seat, a chopped rear fender without support covers, a top triple clamp with an integrated riser, a wrinkle-back low-profile tank console with an electronic speedometer, a retro-style LED tail light. The price tag that Bob holds is 10 lakh.

4. FXDC Super Glide:

What make the Harley Davidson stand out in competition among others is their handmade fuel tanks and Super Glide is one of them. It has a Engine Air-cooled, Twin Cam, a 1584 cc capacity Fire up the Twin Cam 96 engine and feel the low-end torque unleashed. Thanks to the lightweight piston design, delivery of the added power is more refined than ever. Then put your foot on the shifter and feel how the engine and Six-Speed Cruise Drive transmission were designed to work together. Six speeds. A strong driveline and strong internal parts. Low routine maintenance. And a low cruising rpm couldn't feel better - a custom review given by Total Motorcycle .com. The price tag of Super Gide is 11.5 lakh (ex-showroom), a reduction of Rs 4 lakh compared to its CBU price of last year.

5. Ducati Monster 79:

The wait is finally over. The Ducati Monster 795 can be yours for Rs 6.99 lakh, ex-showroom. The Monster 795 was officially launched at the 2012 Auto Expo by Mirko Bordiga, Ducati Asia Pacific CEO and Ashish Chordia Ducati India CEO. This Ducati which has been specifically developed for the Asian markets now becomes the most affordable Ducati in the Indian market. It has an 803cc L-twin, air cooled engine which produces 87PS of power and 78Nm of torque at 6250rpm. It has a six speed gear box. To bring the cost down, the 795 has a double-sided swing arm instead of the single on the 796 as quoted by IBN Live.