With Asian auto markets like India and china growing rapidly, all the manufacturers are turning towards these markets to capture sales volumes. In recent news, the iconic British bike manufacturer, Triumph had confirmed that it is going to enter the Indian market and is going to showcase its portfolio at the upcoming 2012 Delhi Auto Expo. Media sources have also confirmed that the bike codenamed Street 300/350 is being developed by the company for the Asian markets and is likely to get launched in the Indian market. A single cylinder 267-350cc(depending on which country it is sold in) engine is going to power this bike.
According the reports, the bike is likely to be assembled in Brazil using CKD units that will be manufactured in Thailand. According to the company, the idea is to keep the bike cost effective and also provide a great fun to ride motorcycle. It is expected that the company is going to launch this bike in 2012 and Indian could see it in flesh by 2013. Some key features about the bike have also been revealed like it is going to sport a short tail section and a heavy front with fat front forks. The bike is also going to have a twin-spar frame and its design is heavily based on the Speed Triple. The 267-350 cc engine with EFI system is likely to produce an estimated 27 to 32 BHP of power. It will be mated to a 6-speed gearbox. The rear is likely to get a mono-shock suspension with adjustable settings to tune the ride and handling.
Source – BS Motoring
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