Lohia Auto is UM Motorcycles' JV Partner in India!

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United Motorcycles is back in the news and they have announced a Joint Venture with Lohia Auto of India. The venture was signed by Mr Juan Villegas, Global Director, Business Development, UM Group of companies and Mr Ayush Lohia, Director, Lohia Auto Industries.

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Both the parties have announced a combined initial investment of Rs 120 crores on a 50-50 basis. They are going to use Lohia Group’s manufacturing facility in Kashipur, Uttarakhand and build a new assembly line which will have a maximum capacity of 1,00,000 units per month.


United Motorcycles, a US based company, had been a surprise addition to the Auto Expo in February when they showcased their US line-up, and had said that they want to start attacking the lucrative Indian two-wheeler market with their innovative products by October-November, 2014. They were to announce a JV with an Indian manufacturer to help understand the market better by July. Unfortunately due to some internal reasons, the plan got delayed and the company could announce the JV only now and will launch their products by next year.

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Lohia Auto Industries is one of the most important segment of the Lohia Group, which has been selling electric scooters and Three-Wheelers in India for quite some time. They will help UM in manufacturing, sales and after sales services.

The products will be designed in UM’s Research and Development facility at Miami, Florida and will be manufactured completely in India. They initially want to attack the cruiser segment with an engine displacement of 200-500cc as they feel that the segment has largely been ignored by the competition so far.

Source: Bike Advice.

 

[bharathbigb]

Thanks for the news bro !! I wish all the best to the Company.Hope They make a good looking 250cc Parelell-Twin Cruiser for Under INR 2 Lakhs.There is a big problem here : Ninja 250 and Duke 390 Fanboys !! Thank you

 

[Akash1886]

Friends,

American Brand UM and their India's partner Lohia is aggressively planning to launch a fleet of bikes around the 2015 festive season and is going to put up around 30 sales and service outlets by August 2015.

UML hopes to launch in time to catch the Indian festive season, around Sept 2015, with a new bike to subsequently enter our market every 6 months. They hope to bring a second round of models to India around the Indian Auto Expo, 2016, also priced in the 1.20-1.50 lakh (on-road) range.

UML shall have a corporate head office in Delhi, with regional offices to be set up in the second half of 2015, tentatively in Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru or Chennai, with close to 30 sales and service points to be set up across India by Aug 2015.

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Regards

Akash

 

[bReeze AkA brIo]

Guys, its time to check UM's two models, which are likely to be launched in the coming festive season. Renegade - Commando and Sports, these are the two models expected to be launched together, or one after the other.

Lets have a quick check on the technical specifications offered by UM globally.

Renegade Commando




Renegade Sports




Lets hope the pricing would be kept under check .

 

[bReeze AkA brIo]

Regret back to back posts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0sYuxkqmy8

2:48 onwards are the two products mentioned above.

 

[bReeze AkA brIo]

UM Renegade Commando teased, coming in October

UM Motorcycles has started running teaser campaigns and is gearing up for an Indian debut around October 2015. Chances are, the manufacturer commences operations ahead of schedule as well.

The first motorcycle to hit the Indian shores would be the Renegade Commando cruiser motorcycle, which is seen in the teaser image above.

Powering the Renegade Commando would be a 400cc motor. The new 400cc cruiser has been built grounds-up for the Indian marketplace. It will also be exported to international markets.

The cruiser will also come equipped with safety features such as ABS, blind spot mirrors, anti-flat tyres, etc.

Pricing is expected to be in the range of Rs. 1.5 lakh (ex-showroom).

The UM Renegade Commando was first revealed at the 2014 Indian Auto Expo.



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[bReeze AkA brIo]

India-bound UM Renegade Sport S cruiser revealed



At the ongoing EICMA show in Milan, UM Motorcycles have revealed their first product which will hit the Indian showrooms in a couple of weeks time. The official launch is expected at the 2016 Indian Auto Expo from the American manufacturer.
Called the ‘Renegade Sport S’, the cruiser takes some inspiration from the Suzuki Intruder, especially on the front end. But whatever is the case, we must agree that it does look good.

Powering the bike will be a 279cc, fuel-injected-single-cylinder, liquid-cooled petrol motor producing 26.6 PS of power @ 8,600 RPM and 22.76 Nm of torque @ 6,300 RPM matched to a 6-speed gearbox.

The Renegade Sport S gets a front disc brake while a drum at the rear. Also, it sports TVS tyres in a 17″ profile at the front and 15″ at the back.
The bike is expected to be priced under Rs. 2 lakh (on-road).

Compared to what we had seen at the 2014 Indian Auto Expo, the bike not looks like a better finished & styled product. At the right price, it will surely find buyers. And given the service & reliability is taken care of, long term goals won’t be difficult to achieve for the brand.

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[bReeze AkA brIo]

UM confirms price range of Rs. 1.2 – 2 lakh for cruisers

UM Motorcycles have confirmed via their Twitter page that their upcoming range of cruiser bikes will be priced in the range of Rs. 1.2 – 2 lakh. (on-road).

Out of this pricing, we expect the Renegade Sport S to be the more expensive model which the Renegade Commando could be the brands entry level cruiser motorcycle initially.

Powering both the bikes will be a 279cc, fuel-injected-single-cylinder, liquid-cooled petrol motor producing 26.6 PS of power @ 8,600 RPM and 22.76 Nm of torque @ 6,300 RPM matched to a 6-speed gearbox.

As unique features in the cruiser segment, the bikes from UM Motorcycles will come equipped with blind spot mirrors, anti-flat tyres, etc.

The brand is primarily targeting customers of Royal Enfield and also looking to attract those who wish to upgrade from entry-level cruisers such as Bajaj Avenger.

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[bReeze AkA brIo]

UM Motorcycles has today introduced 3 new models in India all of which share the same engine.

UM Renegade Sport S & Renegade Classic

Renegade Sport S @ Rs. 1.49 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi)



Renegade Classic @ Rs. 1.69 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi)




The Renegade Sport S & Renegade Classic is powered by a 279.5cc, single-cylinder, 4-stroke, 4-valve, liquid-cooled petrol motor producing 24.8 BHP of power @ 8500 RPM & 21.8 Nm of torque @ 7000 RPM matched to a 6-speed gearbox.
With 18 litres of fuel carrying capacity, the bikes ensure a healthy tank range for long tours.


UM Renegade Commando

Renegade Commando cruiser motorcycle @ Rs. 1.59 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi)



The Renegade Commando is powered by a 279.5cc, single-cylinder, 4-stroke, 4-valve, liquid-cooled petrol motor producing 24.8 BHP of power @ 8500 RPM & 21.8 Nm of torque @ 7000 RPM matched to a 6-speed gearbox.

The bike measures 2257mm in length, 820mm in width, 1140mm in height, 750mm of seat height, 1545mm of wheelbase and has a minimum ground clearance of 150mm & weighs 172 kg.

The bike features liquid-cooling, telescopic front fork, twin hydraulic spring rear shock absorbers, paper element air filter, etc.

 

[der92]

Guys. Any idea when UM will launch Renegade Classic for Indian market?

 

[generalmax]

Looking at the models and the engines, I am very skeptical about these bikes. At these pricing , I am sure Dominior had almost killed the competition.Just wait for the upgraded Avenger .