Suzuki Hayabusa

Since the price drop of Rs 2.5 lakh due to CKD operations, Suzuki has achieved strong growth in sales with a waiting period of almost 3 months

The Suzuki Hayabusa is one of the most popular superbikes in India mainly due to the fan following it received in the Bollywood movie ‘Dhoom’. The superbike has been on sale in India for quite some time now and is surprisingly racking up good sales figures as well. To top it off, buyers are experiencing a waiting period of close to three months for the superbike. Read on to find out why it is so. Since its official launch in the country, the Hayabusa was brought to India as a CBU model which contributed to high import duty. The bike, back then, carried a sticker price of Rs 15.95 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi). However, last month, the company launched the 2017 model in the country with a price tag that was Rs 2.5 lakh less. This was achieved by shifting to CKD operations of the Hayabusa, which is now priced at Rs 13.88 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi). Speaking on the progress of the Hayabusa, Kenji Hirozawa, VP of strategic planning, SIMPL, said: “We are ensuring high levels of quality with the same tests for fit and finish as we do in Japan. Other bikes also have similar quality levels and we are exporting them to other countries as well. For... read more »

The bike will be offered at a reduced price tag which was possible because of the CKD operations

According to patent images leaked online, the 2017 Suzuki Hayabusa will be lighter than the current generation motorcycle and will have a revised frame