The bike can be started in any gear and offers excellent corner handling. Yamaha claimed that the Gladiator bike will be able to give a mileage of 67 kmpl in actual city conditions.
Marketing
At the launch of Yamaha Gladiator in India, Yamaha announced said that it plans to sell 4 lakh bikes in India this year and six lakhs next. Yamaha will also be setting up a new plant to manufacture two wheelers in India between 2008 and 2010.