After speculation that Malaysian motorcycle manufacturer Motosikal Dan Enjin Nasional (Modenas) would be tying up with a new strategic partner, it has now been confirmed that it will be collaborating with Bajaj Auto of India. This is part of Modenas plan to strengthen the brand and capture a larger share of the small motorcycle market in Malaysia.
The collaboration will take place in stages, and includes distribution and technology transfer through the development of a dedicated assembly hub in Modenas’ plant in Gurun, Kedah. Future plans for the strategic partnership include penetrating international markets, such as Asean and beyond.
“The cooperation is in line with our aspiration to strengthen Modenas as a whole, by offering a wider range for motorcycle enthusiast,” said Datuk Sri Syed Faisal Albar, DRB-Hicom group managing director. “The local market was very receptive to the Modenas joint venture with Kymco in the scooter segment, and the company is ready to embark into a more aggressive market, which is the street bike segment. With Bajaj as our partner, we now have a new segment we can cater to,” he explained.
Bajaj Auto of India is the world’s sixth-largest manufacturer of motorcycles and the second-largest in India, with a market capitalisation of USD 9.5 billion (RM41.88 billion).
“There is no doubt that BAL has the experience and technological know-how for this segment. The Bajaj models we are looking to introduce into Malaysia in the coming months have proven themselves globally, and we believe this will be replicated in Malaysia too,” said Syed Faisal.
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Proton better partnership with Tata India also.
No matter how good/cheap your bike is, you still need to wait under the bridge during raining. Get a car!
Rain occasionally, jam every hourly. Get a live dude.
Boooom!!!
Life not live
I have or should i say, WE have things call rain coat
Dangerous bro… later prototn nona in production for next 20 yrs as to keep promise of 30% price reduction… then mati oi….
Please Modenas, Bajaj has a lot of sub 250cc bikes that you can learn on
Plus, they also have the expertise in manufacturing KTM as well
I’m pretty sure they’ve already thought about that in the first place before partners with bajaj. They’re not stupid, you know
If they are not stupid they wont need bajaj!
Which indirect affect the current deal with local assembler
Stick to bajaj no need kepoh with ktm
At least Modenas has better effort than Proton that keep syiok sendiri…Good luck Modenas..Hopefully they they can made Yamaha Y15ZR rival ASAP
No they dun. Modenas have been fading in and out of market for some time.
Topkek
Modenas has better effort? You hit your head somewhere? Or did you lose some chromesome? At the very least proton has MUCH more effort done by localizing
But modenas? Same shit every year and then rebadged when shit get to hot
You really need to learn more before spouting nonsense
Meanwhile P1 pending still.
Nasi lemak besok lusa
What does P1 have to do with motorbike?
Basher have low brain cell so this is the best his brain cell could conjure
cant wait to see modenas shows in bollywood film.
1st customer shud be PDRM.
In kariland, the polis rides into the scene, hops of the bike while riding, takes down bad guys while bike continues moving upright, then the polis hops back onto the bike after bad guys r down.
Both modenas and proton owned by DRB Group ..so there is no issue whose better either proton or modenas
So easy to be modenas.
Step 1. Bring in the Bajaj Dominar 400
Step 2. Change the price tag from RM10k to RM12k
Step 3. ???
Step 4. Profit!
they learn from Perodua
I want the Bajaj Invincible 150cc. Nevertheless, the easy rider pictured is good too.
Isn’t that a Modenas Jaguh?
175cc power than 150cc
bajaj pun bajaj lah. tak kisah india ka apa. yg penting partner mesti ada. jgn dok jadi hero lone ranger mcm proton. bersama berjuang berpadu tenaga!
Kek
Typical malaysian mentality
Both company under drb hicom
So what the hell is lone ranger? If modenas bungkus also effect proton and so is otherwise
Your opinion must come from some puddle of turd and drag to even make it in this comment section is very concerning
What happen to collaboration with Kawas, koreans and taiwanese?? Ha.. Ha. Not getting any breakthrough?? Which market are you targeting, modenas. If you are targetting local, then you are just like P1. Are you counting days?? Where is your 150cc coming out??