Poor man's bike

ET reports : Global Automobiles, part of the Kolkata-based Xenitis group (known for its Rs 10K computers), has rolled out a motorcycle priced at Rs 19,990. Called Rock100, the 100 cc bike, the company claims, will offer a mileage of 125 km/litre.Kitted out with a 4-stroke engine, electronic self start and kick start facility, tachometer, gear indicator, aerodynamic headlight with halogen bulb and sporty indicators.

This is the second product from the company. Its first was Xpression which debuted in April, 2007. Three months later the company launched a 125 cc version called Xpression Plus. Global has put in place 200 dealerships in Bengal and is focusing on the east and north east.