The LML Select was launched in 1993, with new age technology and aesthetics, and became an instant success. LML's joint venture with Piaggio ended in 1999. LML continued to manufacture the Star, a classically styled steel-bodied scooter with twist-shift 4-speed manual transmission and a 125cc 150cc 200cc two-stroke & 4 stoke engines.
Lohia Motors Limited, also known as LML was a popular name in the Indian two-wheeler market in the yesteryears. The now-defunct company has given us a popular few scooters and bikes. Here are 10 forgotten bikes and scooters from LML.
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Star Euro 150
The LML Star Euro was a very funky looking scooter to attract the youths. The round headlamps with alloy wheels gave the scooter a neo-retro look in those days. It was also India’s first 150cc automatic scooter.
It was powered by a 150.82cc air-cooled 4-stroke engine that produced a maximum of 9.4 Bhp. It looks quite like the regular scooter but was much easier to ride with the automatic transmission on offer.
Star Euro 200
The Star Euro 200 the Indian version of the Vespa scooters and it was the most expensive LML scooter in its time. With a 200cc engine, it was also one of the most powerful scooters available on the market. It was powered by a 199.89cc single-cylinder 4-stroke engine that generated a maximum of 9.1 Bhp and 19.9 Nm. It had a manual 4-speed gearbox.
Select 4
LML launched the Select 4 in 2011 after losing a lot of market share. The scooter was a modern looking model with a small visor and rectangular headlamp. It was powered by a 147.5cc single-cylinder engine that produced a maximum of 8.6 Bhp and 113 Nm. There is a 4-speed manual transmission.
Freedom LS
The Freedom LS was LML’s way into the commuter segment bikes which were gaining popularity around that time. The bike offered alloy wheels and a headlamp cowl giving it a young look. It was powered by a 109.1cc, single-cylinder engine that generates a maximum of 8.5 Bhp – 8.5 Nm. It came with a 4-speed manual gear.
NV 2-stroke
The LML NV became quite popular in the market and gave a good competition to the likes of Bajaj Chetak. The NV 2-stroke was launched in 2013 and was powered by a 149.56cc engine that produced a maximum of 8.5 Bhp – 11 Nm. It was only offered with a 4-speed transmission.
Adreno
The Adreno was one of the first faired bikes in India. It was not a full body fairing though. Software inpage free download. LML targeted the youths with the offering. It was powered by a 110cc, 4-stroke engine that produced a maximum of 8.5 Bhp – 7.5 Nm. There was a 5-speed manual transmission on offer.
Graptor
The Graptor was launched in 2004 and was one of the best looking bikes in the segment. It was designed by an Italian company known as Ugolini and became quite popular. The Graptor was powered by a 150.8cc, 4-stroke, 2 valve engine that generated 13.5 Bhp – 12.8 Nm. It had 5-speed manual transmission.
Beamer
The Beamer was based on the Graptor but was slightly modified to take on the competition like Pulsar, CBZ and Apache. The bike was launched in 2004 and was powered by the same 150.58cc engine. However, the power output was increased and it generated 14 Bhp – 13 Nm. It got a 5-speed manual transmission.
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Freedom Prima 125
LML launched the Freedom Prima 125 which was an updated version of the Freedom 110. The bike received a newly developed 125cc engine that churned out 10.7 Bhp – 10.4 Nm. It also had a front disc brake.
Energy
The Energy was the naked version of the Adreno and looked quite enticing. The bike was powered by the same 110cc engine and developed similar 8.5 Bhp – 7.5 Nm. It came with a 4-speed transmission.
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Industry | Motorcycle |
Fate | Insolvent as of 2017 |
Predecessor | Lohia Machines Ltd |
Founded | 1972; 48 years ago |
Defunct | 2017 |
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Products | Scooters, motorcycles |
Revenue | ₹264 crore (US$37 million) 2009–2011 |
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Website | lohiagroup.com |
LML (formerly Lohia Machines Ltd) is a defunct Indian scooter and motorcycle manufacturer formerly based in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
History and overview[edit]
Incorporated as Lohia Machines Private Limited in 1972, the company was engaged in manufacture of synthetic yarn manufacturing machines in technical collaboration with ARCT,[clarification needed] France. In 1978, it became a public limited company and diversified into processing synthetic yarn.
In 1984 a technical collaboration agreement was signed with Piaggio of Italy and a scooter project was set up. The relationship with Piaggio was redefined to that of a partner in 1990, both partners having equal equity participation of 23.6% each.
The LML Select was launched in 1993, with new age technology and aesthetics, and became an instant success. LML's joint venture with Piaggio ended in 1999.
LML continued to manufacture the Star, a classically styled steel-bodied scooter with twist-shift 4-speed manual transmission and a 150cc two-stroke engine.
Some of these were distributed in United States as the Stella and in the UK as A.K. International (AKII). AKII's Aura LML & A.K. International (I&E) Ltd was appointed the sole distributor for UK In 2008. Star Deluxe was re-introduced to the U.K. market by AKII (I&E) Ltd, with the Via Toscana as the Euro 3 emissions compliant model.
LML also produced the Trendy 50 cc (1998-2006), formerly known as Benelli Scooty (1993), a derivation from 1981 Benelli S50. That little scooter had no parts in common with Piaggio, being a Benelli project (engine included).
Again in 1999, an agreement was signed with Daelim Motor Company of South Korea to manufacture four-stroke motorcycles. In 2000 the company was recognized by the Indian Ministry of Science and Technology for remarkable success in introducing new models/upgrades of scooters in the market with more fuel-efficient engines, new electrical systems, latest emission norms, upgraded technology, better styling etc., and that year entered the motorcycle market with upper end lifestyle bikes in 100 cc, using three-valve technology.
Freedom LML's first deluxe commuter motorcycle in 110 cc was launched in 2002, next year Spirit of Freedom (range expansion through colours) was launched. In 2004,LML introduced LML Graptor, marking its entry into the 150 cc lifestyle segment. It was the first indigenously designed bike from Ugolini of Italy. 2004 marked LML's transition from a single product company to a multi-product two-wheeler company with three simultaneous launches: the LML Graptor (150 cc), the LML Freedom Prima (110 cc) and LML Freedom Prima (125 cc).
Owing to excesses and over-spending, the company has been under financial constraints ever since its foray into bi-wheeler manufacturing, with dividend being declared only twice to its shareholders in spite of contemporary bi-wheeler manufacturers like TVS, Hero and Bajaj Auto not only growing multifold but also enhancing shareholders' worth. Even new entrants into the scooter market like Honda and Suzuki have achieved volumes of 50,000 units per month, which LML could never achieve with its full range of Scooters and motor-cycles.[citation needed] The bankruptcy has dealt a severe blow to SSI units in Kanpur, who were engaged in feeding critical and propriety items to LML since early 1980s, with many closing down or facing huge financial burden on themselves.
New finance were obtained from Credit Suisse July 2006 [1]and other institutions and the factory reopened on 8 March 2008 to manufacture geared Vespa style scooters, primarily for export. In the year 2008, LML appointed K K Shangloo as Special Director on the Board of Company under the provisions of Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985.[2]
In the year 2009 LML launched the 4 stroke scooter which was identical to the 2 stroke counterpart,but had a different internal mechanism with 4 stroke engine.
In the year 2013, LML relaunched LML Freedom DX, a 110 cc bike in the Commuter category.
In the year 2016, LML launched the Star 125 Lite automatic version on a small frame. It also launched the 150 cc variant of the automatic as Star Euro 150. Star Euro 200 a geared version of the four stroke was also launched.
Lml Star Scooter
Around 2016, LML launched its three wheeler the LML Buddy.
LML issued a notice of insolvency on 2 June 2017.[3]
As of August 2020, the factory has been dismantled completely, spares, machines and scooters scrapped, toolings partly sold to SIP scooter shop of Germany.
References[edit]
- ^'LML'. IndianAuto.com.
- ^'Company History - LML Ltd'. The Economic Times. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^'LML scooter factory insolvency notice | NEWS - ScooterLab'. ScooterLab. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
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