Bajaj Pulsar 150cc DTS-i
Bajaj Pulsar 150cc DTS-i
Bajaj Pulsar 150cc DTS-i
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CHAPTER -1
INTRODUCTION
COMPERATIVE ANALYSIS
Definition
Objective
Criticism
Hero Honda is the largest bike manufacturer of India and Bajaj is the
second largest Indian bike manufacturer but there is so much of a
difference between these two bike manufacturers. Hero Honda has been
spend long time in the bike market and it is known for service as well as
reliability and comfort while Bajaj has been an innovator in Indian bike
BASIS OF COMPARISON
1) COMPARISION OF FEATURES.
2) COMPARISION OF PERFORMANCES
CHAPTER 2
INDUSTRY PROFILE
AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY
History
In 1953, the government of India and the Indian private sector initiated
manufacturing processes to help develop the automobile industry, which
had emerged by the 1940s in a nascent form. Between 1970 to the
The Indian automotive industry has been facing new challenges due to
the rapid changes taking place during the last decade. This article
discusses those challenges and initiatives taken by the government to
overcome them.
The Indian auto industry is changing rapidly. During the last decade,
many international auto manufacturers, either by themselves or in
partnership with Indian companies, have started manufacturing
activities in India. The ancillary industries have also grown in tandem.
The quality of production in small- and medium-scale industries has
improved to such an extent that they started exporting products to
international manufacturers. The major breakthrough of recent years is
the unveiling of "Nano" by Tata Motors during the auto expo 2007. This
has received worldwide attention and proved that India can not only
design an automobile of international standards but also execute the
project at a much lower cost through innovative choice of components,
materials, engine design etc.
International price of crude oil has crossed US$ 120 per barrel and is
rising at an alarming rate. The forecast of market experts that the crude
oil price will plateau around US$ 100 per barrel has been proved wrong.
The skyrocketting crude oil price rise will affect the economic growth of
most of the nations of the world including India. The prospects of India
and China of becoming economic superpower will be seriously affected.
Also, the rise in oil prices will impact the growth of global automotive
industry. Unless the use of alternative fuels increases, it is very unlikely
that the situation will change for the better. This necessarily means that
more and more investments should be directed towards R&D,
establishing mechanisms to translate R&D results into products and
their efficient manufacturing. This will also require radical redesigning of
engines.
Summary
MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY
History
A 1913 Fabrique National in-line four with shaft drive from Belgium
Until the First World War, the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the
world was Indian, producing over 20,000 bikes per year. By 1920, this
honour went to Harley-Davidson, with their motorcycles being sold by
dealers in 67 countries. In 1928, DKW took over as the largest
manufacturer.
After the Second World War, the BSA Group became the largest producer
of motorcycles in the world, producing up to 75,000 bikes per year in the
1950s. The German company NSU Motorenwerke AG held the position of
largest manufacturer from 1955 until the 1970s.
From the 1960s through the 1990s, small two-stroke motorcycles were
popular worldwide, partly as a result of East German Walter Kaaden's
engine work in the 1950s.
Technical aspects
Construction
Fuel economy
Motorcycle fuel economy benefits from the relatively small mass of the
vehicle. This, of course, relates to how the motorcycle is used. One
person on a small motorcycle travelling a short distance is generally very
economical. However, a large motorcycle generally has bad aerodynamics
Electric motorcycles
Dynamics
Accessories
Social aspects
Popularity
Safety
Types
There are three major types of motorcycle: street, off-road, and dual
purpose. Within these types, there are many different sub-types of
motorcycles for many different purposes.
Environmental impact
In 2007 and 2008, motorcycles and scooters, due to good fuel efficiency,
attracted interest in the United States from environmentalists and those
affected by increased fuel prices. Piaggio Group Americas supported this
interest with the launch of a "Vespanomics" website and platform, citing
lower per-mile carbon emissions (40 lb/mile less than the average car, a
65% reduction) and better fuel economy.
Other sources, however, point out that while motorcycles may be better
in terms of greenhouse gases, a motorcycle releases 10–20 times more
total pollution per mile than a new car. This pollution comes in large part
from nitrogen oxide, a byproduct of combustion that is a major
component of smog and is largely because of their less efficient catalytic
converters.
Chapter 3
Company profile
Company's history
Bajaj Auto came into existence on November 29, 1945 as M/s Bachraj
Trading Corporation Private Limited. It started off by selling imported
two- and three-wheelers in India. In 1959, it obtained license from the
Government of India to manufacture two- and three-wheelers and it went
public in 1960. In 1970, it rolled out its 100,000th vehicle. In 1977, it
managed to produce and sell 100,000 vehicles in a single financial year.
In 1985, it started producing at Waluj in Aurangabad. In 1986, it
managed to produce and sell 500,000 vehicles in a single financial year.
In 1995, it rolled out its ten millionth vehicles and produced and sold 1
million vehicles in a year.
Bajaj Auto limited is one of the largest two wheeler manufacturing
company in India apart from producing two wheelers they also
manufacture three wheelers. The company had started way back in
1945. Initially it used to import the two wheelers from outside, but from
1959 it started manufacturing of two wheelers in the country. By the
year 1970 Bajaj Auto had rolled out their 100,000th vehicle. Bajaj
scooters and motor cycles have become an integral part of the Indian
Bajaj Auto has products which cater to every segment of the Indian two
wheeler market Bajaj CT 100 Dlx offers a great value for money at the
entry level. Similarly Bajaj Discover 125 offers the consumer a great
performance without making a big hole in the pocket.
PROFILE:
KEY PERSONS:
Board of Directors
Rahul Bajaj Chairman
Madhur Bajaj Vice Chairman & Whole-Time Director
Rajiv Bajaj Managing Director
Sanjiv Bajaj Executive Director
D.S. Mehta Whole-Time Director
Kantikumar R. Podar Director
Shekhar Bajaj Director
D.J. Balaji Rao Director
J.N. Godrej Director
S.H. Khan Director
Mrs. Suman Kirloskar Director
Naresh Chandra Director
Nanoo Pamnani Director
Manish Kejriwal Director
P Murari Director
Niraj Bajaj Director
Remuneration committee
D.J. Balaji Rao Chairman
S.H. Khan
Naresh Chandra
PRODUCT GALLERY
SUPER 100
The new Super 100 is claimed to have an
ideal combination of economy, performance
and style. Powered by the 100 cc K-Tec
PULSAR DTSi
The Pulsar twins are claimed to have taken the market by storm since
their launch in Nov'01. The DTSi engine consists of the Digital Twin
Spark ignition, Digital CDI unit, TRICS III, CV Carburetor all state of the
art features that bring the digital biking to a new level. The result is
consistent & responsive engine output for varying load and speed
conditions at different levels of acceleration.
PULSAR 150/180
Targeted at the youth segment, the Bajaj
Pulsar has been designed and styled as a
mean masculine robust machine with
The Identity has a fresh new Blue colour. This Blue represents
stability and strength of Bajaj. Blue also represents high technology and
precision engineering. The new Identity presents a futuristic face of the
new global Bajaj. Elephant Design has been working with Bajaj on
creating and implementing the new Bajaj identity. The new brand will
manifest in all consumer and employee interfaces.
ADVERTISING STRATEGY
Bajaj is always known for its outstanding ads over the period of
time. Since its inception, Bajaj has come out with variety of ads and were
always successful in their advertisements. Scooters were well known by
the brand name of Bajaj. Be it any scooter, one used to recognize it by
the brand name Bajaj. This was the identity a decade ago which the
Bajaj has still maintained. Bajaj is always known for its ads without well-
known brand ambassadors which is again a plus point to its cart as it
saves a huge cost in terms of brand ambassadors unlike Hero Honda and
TVS. Prior, Bajaj used to convey the feeling of ‘Indianness’ in its ads.
With a punch line ‘Hamara Bajaj’ Bajaj drove into everybody’s hearts
and the title song of ‘Naye Bharat Ki Naye Tasveer’ added a great value
to its mobikes and scooters.
But recently, Bajaj had changed its brand logo along with its
punch line i.e. ‘Hamara Bajaj’ got converted to ‘Inspiring Confidence’.
The reason for this change as told by the company officials was to keep
pace with the new technologies in the fast moving world. Even though it
had changed its punch line, it didn’t have much effect on its brand
image.
The concept of Definitely Male was well accepted by the people and Bajaj
came out with some astonishing ads. Though the DTSi technology was
new, people accepted it very well. It easily conveyed the message it
wanted to. The following picture strips conveys the advertisement:
Getting on to his bike, a man gets all set to make a While the biker cruises through the city, some army
move. As he puts his helmet on, a message men are out for their jog. Just before they cross a
appears on the windshield, 'Partially sunny from road, a zebra crossing forms ahead them and
16:37 hrs.' disappears after them, while the biker waits
patiently.
A young lady talks to her beau on the phone, while Riding on, he spots a child playing with a remote
an image of his forms before her. She switches the controlled toy. In the next shot the toy turns out to
phone off and the image disappears, in time for her be a roller coaster, with children inside enjoying the
to catch a glimpse of the bike. ride.
On arriving home, the biker is greeted by a robotic As he takes off his helmet everything turns back to
dog. it's usual self. MVO: "Imagine a world as advanced
as the new Pulsar DTS-i...
DTSi came out to be a good one with proper publicity advertisements and
that too without any highly paid brand ambassadors. After this ad was
BAJAJ WIND
Bajaj came out with a good ad for its 125cc WIND with a good convey of he message it
wanted to, with the bike. Its punch line was ‘wind biking’ and Bajaj easily communicated
this to the people with a stunning advertisement wherein:
Shot of a fully clothed man taking his shower. The wet clothes and dripping water hardly bother
him as he enjoys his ride and feels the wind on his
body....
By the time he reaches his destination he's fresh ...but on noticing his wet backside, she turns away
and dry. Walking by he makes heads turn and gets with an amused look. MVO: "Discover wind biking."
admiring looks...
New Image
The company, over the last decade has successfully changed its image
from a scooter manufacturer to a two wheeler manufacturer, product
range ranging from Scooterettes to Scooters to Motorcycle. Its real growth
in numbers has come in the last 4 years after successful introduction of
a few models in the motorcycle segment.
The company is headed by Rahul Bajaj who is worth more than US$1.5
billion.
Company Profile
“Hero”, is the brand name used by the Munjal brothers in the year 1956
with the flagship company Hero Cycles. The two-wheeler manufacturing
business of bicycle components had originally started in the 1940’s and
turned into the world’s largest bicycle manufacturer today. Hero, is a
name synonymous with two-wheelers in India today. The Munjals roll
their own steel, make free wheel bicycle critical components and have
diversified into different ventures like product design. The Hero Group
philosophy is: “To provide excellent transportation to the common man
at easily affordable prices and to provide total satisfaction in all its
spheres of activity”. The Hero group vision is to build long lasting
relationships with everyone (customers, workers, dealers and vendors).
The Hero Group has a passion for setting higher standards and
“Engineering Satisfaction” is the prime motivation, way of life and work
culture of the Group.
In the year 1984, Mr. Brijmohan Lal Munjal, the Chairman and
Managing Director of Hero Honda Motors (HHM), headed an alliance
India has the largest number of two wheelers in the world with 41.6
million vehicles. India has a mix of 30 percent automobiles and 70
percent two wheelers in the country. India was the second largest two
wheeler manufacturer in the world starting in the 1950’s with the birth
of Automobile Products of India (API) that manufactured scooters. API
manufactured the Lambrettas but, another company, Bajaj Auto Ltd.
surpassed API and remained through the turn of the century from its
association with Piaggio of Italy (manufacturer of Vespa)..
The motorcycle segment had the same long wait times with three
manufacturers; Royal Enfield, Ideal Jawa, and Escorts. Royal Enfield
made a 350cc Bullet with the only four-stroke engine at that time and
took the higher end of the market but, there was little competition for
their customers. Ideal Jawa and Escorts took the middle and lower end
of the market respectively.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mission
Key Highlights
Hero Honda enjoys a significant brand premium. Its aggressive pricing
strategy to take on the competition has helped it in volume growth.
Variant launches in each of Splendor and Passion has helped in
stemming the loss in market share in the face of the competition.
Hero Honda now plans to launch two new models in the 100cc
segment in FY05 on a new platform.
The company has started logging good volume growth after the launch
of Passion Plus and Splendor Plus as well as the CD-Dawn, which has
PRODUCT GALLERY
AMBITION 135 CC
This bike has a contemporary style with a tubular single cradle, diamond
type which adds extra beauty to it. Over and above the bike has good
acceleration and power with a maximum power of 11 BHP / 11.15 PS @
8000 rpm and a maximum speed of 100 KMPH. It has also been added
with adequate fuel efficiency of 55 KMPL. The Trapezoidal 35 / 35 W
headlight gives the ‘woah’ look.
CBZ
Gear Box: Equipped with five gears and a 156cc engine that generates
12.5 bhp powers. Touch the top speed of 100kmph.
PASSION PLUS
9 New two-tone body colours PLUS Body colour rear view mirrors PLUS
Aluminum die cast rear grip PLUS Heat protector on the muffler PLUS
New dials on the instrument panel PLUS Headlight with halogen lamp
PLUS Multi-reflector winkers. All this and much more to make the biker
and his bike stay married forever.
ADVERTISING STRATEGY
Hero Honda is currently the number one company in terms of sales and has been
dominant in the two-wheeler segment since the past decade. Since the inception of hero
Honda, the company has been using television as a major role for its publicity. Though
hero Honda was dominant in sales it lacked the skills of creating a spectacular ad till
now. Though it had a vast range of mobikes, its advertising strategy was not up to the
mark. For its publicity hero Honda has been using many famous celebrities like Saurav
Ganguly, the captain of Indian cricket team, Hritik Roshan and other famous personalities
as their brand ambassadors. Thus, hero Honda has been spending huge amounts on its
publicity.
Growth
The business growth of Hero Honda has been phenomenal throughout its
early days. The Munjal family started a modest business of bicycle
components. Hero Group expanded so big that by 2002 they had sold 86
million bicycles producing 16000 bicycles a day. Today Hero Honda has
an assembly line of 9 different models of motorcycles available. It holds
the record for most popular bike in the world by sales for Its Splendor
model. Hero Honda Motors Limited was established in joint venture with
Honda Motors of Japan in 1984, to manufacture motorcycles. It is
currently the largest producer of Two Wheelers in the world. It sold 3
The growth of the Group through the years has been influenced by a
number of factors:
Just-in-Time
The Hero Group through the Hero Cycles Division was the first to
introduce the concept of just-in-time inventory. The Group boasts of
superb operational efficiencies. Every assembly line worker operates two
machines simultaneously to save time and improve productivity..
Ancillarisation
Dealer Network
Financial Planning
The Hero Group benefits from the Group Chairman's financial acumen
and his grasp on technology, manufacturing and marketing. Group
Company, Hero Cycles Limited has one of the highest labor productivity
rates in the world. In Hero Honda Motors Limited, the focus is on
financial and raw material management and a low employee turnover.
Quality
Quality at Hero is attained not just by modern plants and equipment and
through latest technology, but by enforcing a strict discipline. At the
Group factories, attaining quality standards is an everyday practice - a
strictly pursued discipline. It comes from an amalgamation of the latest
technology with deep-rooted experience derived from nearly four decades
of hard labor. It is an attitude that masters the challenge of growth and
change - change in consumers' perceptions about products and new
aspirations arising from a new generation of buyers..
Diversification
Throughout the years of enormous growth, the Group Chairman, Mr. Lall
has actively looked at diversification. A considerable level of backward
integration in its manufacturing activities has been ample in the Group's
growth and led to the establishment of the Hero Cycles.
CHAPTER -4
PRODUCT PROFILE
The dual spark design accelerates and evens out flame propagation,
which results in more efficient combustion and hence leads to better
performance. Pulsar's 150cc engine delivers a power output of 13.5bhp
at 8000 rpm. It has wonderful pickup with 0-60kmph in 5.66 seconds. It
develops a maximum torque of 12.28 Nm @ 6500 rpm. It looks great with
its mean muscular aerodynamic shape. Apart from the smashing look,
Pulsar has lighter yet stronger alloy wheels, which when coupled with
the longest wheelbase (1330mm) enhance the stability of the bike.
More about…..
The design of the headlamps has been viewed differently by people. Some
really love it and some say it could have been designed better. The
headlight comes with city lights also called tell tale lights which is a
value addition to its looks. Bullet and Karizma were the only bikes with
city lights before Pulsar was introduced.
The tail part of the bike… hmm, yeah, I could say it is nicely designed
too. Here too there is a difference of opinion. The new razor sharp rear
When I had a ride on this bike, what I felt was a feeling of insecurity.
Eventhough the bike is heavy, I somehow felt that the bike is not as safe
as the Karizma. I cannot technically explain why it is so, but thats what I
felt. But the pickup is awesome. Karizma picks up in slow and steady
pace and maintains stability at high speeds, but Pulsar jumps off pretty
fast but cannot be as good as the Karizma when at speed more than 80
kmph.
Bajaj has generously provided Pulsar with good disc breaks, but the
brakes are too sensitive that it has to be applied carefully. I have heard
many people applying the front discs too quick and due to the type of
weight distribution that the bike has, the bike topples over.
Bajaj Pulsar was a great buy sometime ago, but right now considering
the competition there are better bikes around from Honda, TVS and
Yamaha. People are already bored seeing too many Pulsars in the city. It
is time for Bajaj too launch a new 150cc model to its product line.
The digital console was an attraction a while ago, but now many bikes
have introduced them. If you are a Pulsar fan and have admired the bike
for quite a long time, then go ahead and buy it.
Hero Honda has launched the 150 cc Hunk in two variants of kick start
and self start with the price tag of Rs. 55,000 and 57,000 respectively.
The all new Hunk is available in four colours - black, blue, red and
silver.
With the launch of Hunk Hero Honda aims to make its premium position
in this segment. On the launch of Hunk, Pawan Munjal, Managing
Director and CEO, HHML, said "The 'Hunk' is our tribute to the Youth of
India today - confident and ready to take on the world. It personifies the
very fighting spirit and resilience of our youngsters, who are making a
mark for themselves in their chosen fields of vocation. Some of the key
findings of our extensive research amongst the youth have been
incorporated into the 'Hunk' to make it a complete package of world class
technology, unprecedented features and stunning looks. I am sure there
will be many more 'Hunks' on Indian roads soon."
* FORCE SILVER
* SPORTS RED
* PANTHER BLACK
MORE ABOUT…..
Hero Honda Hunk is available in two variants of kick start and self start
with the price tag of Rs. 55,000 and 57,000 respectively.
(Please Note: The price range is ex-showroom and based on the close
approximation. Please check the latest prices and variant specifications
with your dealer)
The hunk has been styled to give it a big bike presence by providing fake
air scoops at either sides of the fuel tank. It also features an aggressive
visor and muscular rear cowls.[2]
The Hunk has a stepped seat and rear set foot pegs which gives the rider
a sporty stance without sacrificing rider comfort. The vibrations are well
controlled.[3]. The bike also features gas charged adjustable rear shock
absorbers and a puncture resistant tire.
The Hunk has the 149 cc engine used in Honda Unicorn and Hero Honda
CBZ Xtreme [4]
with tumble flow technology which the company claims
will reduce emissions and fuel consumption [5]. The bike has a top speed
of 108 km/h and is capable of doing 0-60 km/h in 5.5 seconds [6]. It has
an overall fuel efficiency of 51 kmpl.
Chapter 5
COMPERATIVE ANALYSIS
PULSAR VS HUNK
COMPARISION OF FEATURES:
BAJAJ PULSAR:
COMPARISION OF PERFORMANCES:
BAJAJ PULSAR:
The new Pulsar 149.01 cc with a 14.09 bhp delivers good power
Gives good pick up gives more speed.
It rushes on road when you twist the throttle it feels josh to ride.
0-60 in 5 sec,maximum speed of 113 kmph.
It develops a maximum torque 13.90 @ 6500 rpm.
Very good throttle response.
Good breaking but sensitive.
Digital twin spark ignition(DTSi) provides efficient combustion and
better performance under all condition.
Great performance at lower rpm through advanced ExhausTEC
Technology.
BAJAJ PULSAR:
The bike heavy feels insecurity.
Uncomfortable handling.
After 50000 kms pulsar asks for more maintenance.
Sensitive disc breaking.
CHAPTER-6
CONCLUSION
Automobile industry has a large potential in all the segments like four
wheelers and even in two wheelers in Indian market. For my study I have
taken two highly competitive automobile in India that is Hero Honda
Hunk and Bajaj Pulsar. Both of them have captured the Indian market
with its own unique features, such as looks, efficiency, mileage, technical
specification etc. Both the products have approximately same pricing
strategy. They make different in their features & performance on road.
But all said and done, in the 150cc segment on the marketing front
Pulsar 150 DTSi kicked off Hero Honda Hunk, but in core biking (by
which I mean quality, handling and reliability) Hunk kicked off Pulsar
and there is no debate to this. Still better I would say, ask an owner who
In the last I want to conclude stating that there is a passion towards cars
in India. But there is still higher passion towards bike among
youngsters. Both the companies need to work more towards technical
efficiency which suits Indian roads.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Times Of India.
2. Financial Express.
3. Hindustan Times
4. www.herohonda.com
5. www.google.com
6. www.bajaj.com
7. www.twowheeler.com
8. www.extrememachines.com
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