Benelli And Keeway Motorcycles Launched in Pakistan!

[Max Pain]

@Max Pain

You were at the launching ceremony, din't you have any Q&A's session and did you suggest anything etc...
makes no sense in launching RKS150 especially when you have a better alternate in Suzuki150. We need more competition in Pakistan and introduction of some cruiser bikes like Royal Enfield, Honda Shadow/Phantom, Yamaha Bolt/Stryker, Suzuki Intruder.

Nah mate as much as I wanted to, I missed the ceremony but the interviews were available on the official group,
Benelli representative, Mr Dante did say that they dp have plans for local production in future so that might bring the cost down in future,
As for the Suzuki 150 argument, im a pround owner of one but that doesnt mean there should be more bikes of same engine category, remember competition always is healthy for the customers as that will force companies to improve their products to attain a good market share. Right now there was only Road Prince wego 150 thats costs over 180k while i bought the suzuki 150 for 128k. This still makes suzuki 150 the preferable bike of its kind. And tbh it still needs a lot of improvement but suzuki wont do anything since there's none to compete with it.

Id expect benelli and Yamaha to bring a cruiser within 2 years. Both of the companies seem determined. At least thats what i got from their marketing strategies.
Theyre trying to fit in.

Are they being imported or manufactured in Pakistan? If they are manufactured, prices should be low but if they are imported, the duty on import of brand new vehicle is very high.

Right now they are importing cbu's so all taxes apply hence the price hike

 

[Chauvinist]

Ughhh..Price..!!! Itnay main to meri shadi ho jaye..Thats for elite class..Not for bechaari awaam..

 

[Lucky Breeze]

Ughhh..Price..!!! Itnay main to meri shadi ho jaye..Thats for elite class..Not for bechaari awaam..

Apko motorcycle sy kya, Ap Molty foam ki price daikha krain.

 

[raj76]

MY 1st and last bike darn i wish i could bring this to canada
Do u guys have any chopper option in pakistan

 

[VCheng]

Right now they are importing cbu's so all taxes apply hence the price hike

This high price will rise further for imported units when the PKR devalues, as it must.

 

[Sage]

MY 1st and last bike darn i wish i could bring this to canada
Do u guys have any chopper option in pakistan

None ...Bike industry is yet to grow ...I have seen you guys have local Enfield even ...!

Nah mate as much as I wanted to, I missed the ceremony but the interviews were available on the official group,
Benelli representative, Mr Dante did say that they dp have plans for local production in future so that might bring the cost down in future,
As for the Suzuki 150 argument, im a pround owner of one but that doesnt mean there should be more bikes of same engine category, remember competition always is healthy for the customers as that will force companies to improve their products to attain a good market share. Right now there was only Road Prince wego 150 thats costs over 180k while i bought the suzuki 150 for 128k. This still makes suzuki 150 the preferable bike of its kind. And tbh it still needs a lot of improvement but suzuki wont do anything since there's none to compete with it.

Id expect benelli and Yamaha to bring a cruiser within 2 years. Both of the companies seem determined. At least thats what i got from their marketing strategies.
Theyre trying to fit in.


Right now they are importing cbu's so all taxes apply hence the price hike

Suzuki 150 ?

 

[Signalian]

very unimpressive ads.

 

[raj76]

None ...Bike industry is yet to grow ...I have seen you guys have local Enfield even ...!


Suzuki 150 ?

But is there craze for choppers like we have in india it took me 1 year to convince my family for that bike they were ready for sedan but not for bike

 

[The Sandman]

But is there craze for choppers like we have in india it took me 1 year to convince my family for that bike they were ready for sedan but not for bike

Yea i think there is imo i mean who don't want a chopper
and yea it happens in Pakistan too

 

[Sage]

But is there craze for choppers like we have in india it took me 1 year to convince my family for that bike they were ready for sedan but not for bike

Yes ...But most of the Pakistanis love heavy bikes ...not the choppers like David Harleyson ...You will see more heavy bikes than choppers on the road !

 

[Local_Legend]

250cc @ 25.5 BHP !!!
That's a lots of power to handle . Hope , every owner won't get over exited and squeeze the accelerator .
Look at the KTM Duke story in India . Many riders lost their lives because of it . Many of the super bike owners are just rich , not a skillful and responsible riders.


Keeway looks like a decent sports / urban bike . With 11 BHP, I guess they are concentrating more on millage as I can say , same kind of 150 cc bikes in India delivers 14+BHP and around a millage 50KMPL.

As many suggested here , until and unless they started local production in auto industry , there will be always high prices and few models .

All the best to Pak Auto Industry

 

[Max Pain]

This high price will rise further for imported units when the PKR devalues, as it must.

Yes so local production should be given priority

None ...Bike industry is yet to grow ...I have seen you guys have local Enfield even ...!


Suzuki 150 ?

Yes

 

[VCheng]

Yes so local production should be given priority

The government can declare all the priority to local production as it wants, but for manufacturers, the business case must have an adequate return for the investment and risk.

 

[Arsalan]

Those designs work best with a pretty lady sitting astride on the back. Trust me, I know!

work best for who?

 

[VCheng]

work best for who?

Both, of course!