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Kinetic plans 125cc motorcycle with Korean Technology

By Our Corporate Reporter

CHENNAI, SEPT. 30. Kinetic Motor Company will be introducing 125cc motorcycle based on Korean technology, Hyosung. It will also be introducing 150cc range motorcycles in three months and another variant based on indigenous technology by the end of the current accounting period, according to Ms. Sulajja Firodia Motwani, Joint Managing Director. She was here recently in connection with the launch of fuel-efficient 110cc scooter, Zx- Zoom, and opening of an authorised dealer showroom `Kinetic Motor Plaza' in Anna Nagar. The new variant, GF125 is fitted with four valve engine. This would be the first self-start motorcycle, claimed Mr. Ajay Kapila, Senior vice-president (sales and marketing). This model would be formally launched all over India next month.

The company's Challenger motorcycle had a market share of 5 per cent. It expects to achieve a 15 per cent in motorcycles by the end of the current accounting period by selling about 75,000 units of all variants.

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