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It’s not the fastest production motorcycle anymore, but it’s still blindingly quick. If you’re anything close to a bike enthusiast, you’ll have a key chain, a toy model, or at least an HD wallpaper of this legendary super-bike - the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Suzuki+Hayabusa">Suzuki Hayabusa</a>. 
 
<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Suzuki+Motorcycles+India">Suzuki Motorcycles India</a> has said they’ll assemble their flagship, the iconic <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Suzuki+Hayabusa">Hayabusa</a> in India. This will knock down its price to a marginally more affordable 13,57,135 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Suzuki+Hayabusa">Hayabusa</a> will now be brought into India as a Completely Knocked Down (CKD) kit, and locally assembled at the company’s Gurgaon plant. 
 
Mr. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Kenji+Hirozawa">Kenji Hirozawa</a>, Vice President Sales &amp; Marketing, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Suzuki+Motorcycles+India">Suzuki Motorcycle India</a> said, "India is one of the largest manufacturer of motorcycles in the world. This is a clear indication of the high demands in this ever growing market. Along with growth, comes maturity. Coupled with growth in lifestyle and infrastructure, there is an increasing demand for big bikes by the Indian enthusiast. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Suzuki+Motorcycles+India">Suzuki</a> shall cater to this by starting assembly of our most widely selling big bike, the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Suzuki+Hayabusa">Suzuki Hayabusa</a>. We firmly believe in the <keyword id="6354869" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="make-in-India">Make in India</keyword> program and this another step to show our support even in the big bike market." 
 
Clear this is <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Suzuki+Motorcycles+India">Suzuki</a>’s way of showing support to <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Narendra+Modi">Narendra </a><a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Narendra+Modi">Modi</a>’s Make in India program, and what a magnanimous gesture it is. 
 
The India-made <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Suzuki+Hayabusa">Hayabusa</a> will have the same specs as the CBU unit imported from Japan, that’s the same 1340cc monster of an engine that churns out a whopping 197PS of Power and 154Nm of peak torque.

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Hayabusa to be assembled in India

"So why did <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=suzuki">Suzuki</a> fire its entire Marketing and Sales team in India?", a journalist asked with a smile. "Why don't you ask Atul? Maybe the rumours were true!", he laughed. That's <keyword id="3285269" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Masayoshi">Masayoshi</keyword>, the India MD of <keyword id="6911" type="CITY" weightage="80" keywordseo="suzuki">Suzuki</keyword> two-wheelers. 
	Business Insider sat down with Masayoshi to discuss Suzuki, competition and its iconic <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=hayabusa">Hayabusa</a>:

	What's the way forward for Suzuki in India?

	India is a very important market. I'd like to concentrate more on the big motorcycle segment, much like many European and American markets.

	What would drive Suzuki's growth in India?

	Definitely not Super-bikes. The affordable premium segment, and scooters primarily.

	What caused the shift to racier motorcycles?

	The Gixxer. The design was unlike earlier motorcycles. Very sporty. Younger people in India love the power.

	Suzuki's current India market share.

	I'm not worried so much about market share. After all, we only have an 8 year history here. My priority is to make the company profitable first. We achieved it this fiscal.

	Why did you decide to assemble the <keyword id="171930" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="hayabusa">Hayabusa</keyword> in India?

	If we assemble it here rather than ship a CBU unit, the price goes down. That was the intention.

	What hike in sales do you expect for the Hayabusa?

	I expect around 1.5 times hike in terms of volume.

	Any plans to make the Hayabusa in India?

	None whatsoever. The Hayabusa is our flagship model, and we can't afford to have quality issues with parts.

	Can Suzuki be like a <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=maruti">Maruti </a>for Motorbikes?

	Not till Bajaj, TVS and Honda are there in the segment.

'Expect 1.5 times sales hike for Hayabusa in India' : Suzuki MD

Style and luxury are synonymous with stardom. While style comes naturally to them (at least to most of them), luxury is an acquired virtue, thanks to their fat pay cheques. As we all know, the easiest way to flaunt one’s riches (and also make a style statement) is to get a swanky set of wheels. Here’s a look at the hottest cars that your favourite stars own and drive. 
 
1. <keyword id="6357912" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="amitabh-bachchan">Amitabh Bachchan</keyword> When you are the Bachchan, you just can’t settle for an ordinary life. A <keyword id="46484" type="COMPANY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Rolls-Royce">Rolls-Royce</keyword> Phantom priced at a whopping Rs 4.5 crore-plus is what the mega star drives. Other cars owned by Big B include a <keyword id="1120831" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Bentley-Continental-GT">Bentley Continental GT</keyword>, a Range Rover, a <keyword id="6415837" type="CITY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Lexus">Lexus</keyword> LX470, a Mercedes SL500, a <keyword id="-213" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="40" keywordseo="Porsche-Cayman">Porsche Cayman</keyword> S, a Mercedes E 240, a <keyword id="6355119" type="CITY" weightage="40" keywordseo="BMW">BMW</keyword> <keyword id="430920" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="40" keywordseo="X5">X5</keyword>, a BMW 7 Series and a Mercedes S320. Impressive – isn’t it? 
 
2. <keyword id="1655" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Priyanka-Chopra">Priyanka Chopra</keyword> ‘Exotic’ Priyanka Chopra has recently got herself an equally exotic Rolls-Royce that reduced her bank balance by more than Rs 2 crore. But that’s not the end of PeeCee’s luxury shopping. The lady also wants to get the car customised and hence, she’ll get to drive the beauty later this month. PC also owns a <keyword id="557503" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="40" keywordseo="Porsche-Cayenne">Porsche Cayenne</keyword> and a Mercedes S Class. 
 
3. <keyword id="6354583" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Salman-Khan">Salman Khan</keyword> Given a chance, Salman doesn’t mind pedalling a cycle. But the latest addition to his collection of wheels is a limited edition luxury bike. And the blue-coloured <keyword id="6911" type="CITY" weightage="40" keywordseo="suzuki">Suzuki</keyword> Intruder M1800RZ cost him Rs 13.75 crore. Other gems in Salman’s collection of wheels include BMW X6, <keyword id="47099" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="40" keywordseo="Audi-Q7">Audi Q7</keyword>, <keyword id="6363321" type="CITY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Audi">Audi</keyword> A 8, Range Rover and a Suzuki Hayabusa sports bike. 
 
4. <keyword id="562349" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Parineeti-Chopra">Parineeti Chopra</keyword> 
She’s surely turning heads with her performance. And she can proudly say the same about her wheels, too! The enigmatic Parineeti has recently got herself a Jaguar. At 25, life just can’t get any better for this Ishaqzaadi! 
 
5. <keyword id="4546" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Shah-Rukh">Shah Rukh</keyword> Khan Stylish, suave and super rich – that’s Shah Rukh for you. To suit his persona, King Khan owns an Audi Q6, a <keyword id="678030" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Bentley-Continental">Bentley Continental</keyword> GT, a BMW 7 Series and a 6 Series, a BMW Convertible, a <keyword id="6427662" type="CITY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Mitsubishi">Mitsubishi</keyword> Pajero SUV and a Rolls-Royce Phantom. Phew! That’s quite a list. 
 
6. <keyword id="6357860" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Anushka-Sharma">Anushka Sharma</keyword> Now, the car that Anushka drives is quite different from her personality. The otherwise delicate and perky beauty is often spotted zooming around in a Range Rover (with <keyword id="6354486" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Virat-Kohli">Virat Kohli</keyword>). 
 
7. <keyword id="6355923" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Aamir-Khan">Aamir Khan</keyword> 
Mr Perfectionist, who is working hard for the launch of the second season of his TV series called Satyamev Jayate, owns a Rolls-Royce Ghost. The beauty costs more than Rs 3 crore. 
 
8. <keyword id="499" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="abhishek-bachchan">Abhishek Bachchan</keyword> 
Bachchan Jr. may not be enjoying a good run at the Box Office, but the star is definitely enjoying his life. The Dhoom guy has added a pristine white Audi 8 to his coupe collection. Buzz was rife that Papa Abhishek booked this beauty worth Rs.1.7 crore for daughter <keyword id="971577" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="40" keywordseo="Aaradhya">Aaradhya</keyword> and got it customised as well. 
 
9. <keyword id="598" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Deepika-Padukone">Deepika Padukone</keyword> The latest ‘big’ thing of <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword>, Deepika Padukone has recently added yet another machine to her fleet of cars. And this time, it is a swanky Audi. 
 
10. <keyword id="6357861" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="ranbir-kapoor">Ranbir Kapoor</keyword> 
The Kapoor scion is often spotted zipping around the town in his saucy and sexy red Audi A8. During his Deepika Padukone days, he used to drive a giant white Range Rover. 
 
11. <keyword id="333" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Saif-Ali-Khan">Saif Ali Khan</keyword> Soaking in the spirit of marital bliss, Saif Ali Khan was recently spotted driving an <keyword id="529178" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="40" keywordseo="Audi-R8">Audi R8</keyword> Spyder. What a choice! Perfect ‘red’ to pamper your style, Nawab of Pataudi! 
 
12. <keyword id="6354967" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="John-Abraham">John Abraham</keyword> Newly married John is well known for his love for girls… err we mean bikes. But the recent purchase made by the muscle man is not only a drool-worthy bike but something equally eye-popping. In a bid to grab the perfect machine that will suit this macho, John has bought a 2013 <keyword id="75789" type="COMPANY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Lamborghini">Lamborghini</keyword> Gallardo. The avid biker already has an enviable collection of power machines including <keyword id="48197" type="COMPANY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Yamaha">Yamaha</keyword> R1, Kawasaki ZX Ninja, Suzuki Hayabusa and Yamaha Raven.

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Bollywood Stars Whose Luxe Cars Will Knock You Out

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The $133,000 <keyword id="9996334" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="tesla-model-s-plaid" source="Orion">Tesla Model S Plaid</keyword> is the fastest-accelerating production car you can buy. </li><li>It hits 60 mph in under two seconds and hits 120 mph in under six. </li><li>Edmunds pitted the Plaid against two of the quickest <keyword id="12054732" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="motorcycles" source="Orion">motorcycles</keyword> on the planet in a new video. </li></ul>The 1,020-horsepower <keyword id="11900744" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="tesla" source="Orion">Tesla</keyword> Model S Plaid can <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-model-s-plaid-faster-than-porsche-taycan-turbo-s-2021-8">smoke any production car</a> you pit it against. But is there a stock motorcycle that can beat the $130,000 super sedan in a straight line?That's what <a href="https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/tesla-vs-superbikes-tesla-model-s-plaid-takes-on-suzuki-hayabusa-and-kawasaki-zx14r.html">Edmunds</a> aimed to find out when it brought a Plaid and two of the quickest superbikes on the planet to the track for a recent video. (Watch the clip below.)Both the Suzuki Hayabusa and the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R are tremendously quick, packing larger engines and more horsepower than many cars. They both claim a limited top speed of 186 mph and promise to demolish a quarter mile in under 10 seconds.If any two-wheelers could stand a chance against Tesla's most off-the-wall vehicle yet, it would be these. Edmunds gave the Hayabusa and Ninja ZX-14R a fair shot by enlisting motorcycle drag racer Chris Moore for the tests. Although the motorcycles could keep up with the Plaid at their best, neither could deliver a decisive win over the Tesla. The Hayabusa won one roll-on race starting at 40 mph, but it may have jumped the start. From a standing start, the Tesla was clearly quicker. There is one edge that the bikes may have over the Plaid: longevity. Edmunds' Carlos Lago, the Plaid's driver, noted that the car's performance had degraded slightly after a handful of speed runs. Another pro is price. If you want to go outrageously fast and not drop six figures, both the Hayabusa and Ninja ZX-14R can be had for under 20 grand. The main lesson to draw from <a href="https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/tesla-vs-superbikes-tesla-model-s-plaid-takes-on-suzuki-hayabusa-and-kawasaki-zx14r.html">Edmunds' tests</a>: the Model S Plaid beats not only every four-wheeled vehicle, but any stock road-going vehicle you can buy, period. And that's not all that surprising, given that this is a four-door sedan that puts any Lamborghini, Ferrari, or McLaren to shame. Another takeaway? Please don't try this at home.

Watch the Tesla Model S Plaid crush 2 of the world's quickest motorcycles in a drag race

Indians increasing passion for superbikes is making two-wheeler manufacturers introduce more super bikes customized to Indian road conditions and affordability. As per a news report by The Economic Times, superbike makers are working out plans to localise production so as to cut down their prices. 
 
According to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, sales of bikes with engine capacity of 500cc and above jumped nearly threefold to 9,130 units in the year ended on March 31, 2015 from 3,424 in the previous year. 
 While market leaders like American Harley-Davidson and British classic bike maker <keyword id="52525" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Triumph">Triumph</keyword>, as well as Japanese Kawasaki, are already assembling several of their models at their Indian factories, others like <keyword id="72707" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Honda-Motor">Honda Motor</keyword> and Suzuki Motorcycle, who sell a sizeable number of superbikes in India, are also working on plans to assemble highend bikes here, reads the ET news report. 
 India levies a lower rate of tax on locally assembled vehicles compared to those imported as fully-built units. Luxury cars such as <keyword id="1466848" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mercedes-Benz-S-Class">Mercedes-Benz S-Class</keyword> became cheaper by as much as Rs 30 lakh when its German manufacturer started assembling them in India. Recently, <keyword id="42747" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tata-Motors">Tata Motors</keyword>' British unit Jaguar <keyword id="44719" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Land-Rover">Land Rover</keyword> started assembling its Range Rover Evoque in India, which helped it cut the vehicle's price by about Rs 20 lakh to Rs 48.73 lakh. 
 "Customer needs in India are evolving. We are all set to grab the opportunity with our new product line-up," Keita Muramatsu, president and CEO of <keyword id="20630" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Honda">Honda</keyword> Motorcycle &amp; Scooter India told the ET. The bike, "our biggest 'made in India' motorcycle", will also be exported from here, he said. Suzuki's Hayabusa, which is currently sold at Rs 15.95 lakh in Delhi before local levies and <keyword id="35450" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="insurance">insurance</keyword>, would be assembled at the company's Manesar plant in Haryana. 
 
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