Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) announced the launch of updates to its scooter range with its newly-developed environment-friendly HET.
Archives for January 2013
Bonhams celebrates biggest bike auction ever
Auction house Bonhams marked the last weekend with the most successful auction in its history when it auctioned over $ 2.6 million of motorbikes. [Read more…]
Triumph announces 2013 versions of Rocket III
Triumph recently announced 2013 versions of the Rocket III in both the Touring and Roadster variants. Both variants have seen significant overhauls.
Monster Energy set to sponsor Yamaha MotoGP team
Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP team have announced a sponsorship deal with the Monster Energy for the 2013 and 2014 seasons. [Read more…]
Ducati debuts 2013 Multistrada 1200 S Dolomites Peak Edition
At the Wrooom 2013 event co-hosted with Ferrari, Ducati added a new model to its 2013 motorcycle lineup – the Multistrada 1200 S Dolomites Peak Edition, in honour of the mountain range that serves as the venue for Ducati Corse’s annual MotoGP unveiling event.
H-D Fat Bob and RE Thunderbird 500
We head out to the beach side on an American legend and an Indian icon to see what the two are like on Indian soil [Read more…]
India Bike Week, India’s largest biker meet, is here
For our brethren in countries where the biking culture is more developed, the concept of biker fests and meets aren’t a rarity. But despite India being the second-largest two-wheeler market in the world, we haven’t yet seen a biker fest on a truly nationwide-scale that brings together bikers of all creeds under one all-encompassing platform.
New Launches of 2013
This is that time of the year when we look back and forth, at the year gone by and the year being ushered in. For bikers, it is the time to re-live, remember, speculate, surmise and discuss everything on two wheels that has got us talking in the last year and everything that we can look forward to this year. [Read more…]
The Life Of A Ghost Ryder
We talk to India’s best professional motorcycle stunt group to find out what a day in the life of a stunt biker is like
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Washing your bike
In India it’s almost become a norm to have your watchman or gardener wash your bike/scooter for you every morning. This is actually more harmful for your motorcycle and reduces the lifespan of both the paint and the mechanical parts of the motorcycle. So instead show some TLC for your faithful companion. To help you out we’ve ironed out the myths and given you a few tips as well.
- Park the bike in the shade and let the engine cool down before you start washing. If the engine is hot and you pour water on it, you’ll ruin your engine.
- Using a high pressure washer, gently hose down all the dirt and grime from the bike. This will allow for a kind of “pre-soak” to loosen and dislodge foreign particles.
- Use a cleaning solution made specifically for motorcycles or cars. Using other cleaning agents can cause problems with discolouring the finish or even damage the chrome.
- Next mix the cleaning solution in a bucket of warm water and using a sponge start scrubbing in a circular motion. The soapy water acts as a lubricant and does not scratch the paint.
- Rinse the soapy residue off with a gentle stream of water and make sure no soap is left on the bike. Also make sure you spray the underneath of the bike with water, as these parts gather the most dirt.
- Use a chamois cloth or any soft cloth to wipe off the moisture from the paint. This will keep the finish from getting scratched, and prevent water streaks and spots on the paint.
- To keep the tyre of your bike clean and looking new, use a tyre cleaner. Do not use any regular soap or shampoo. When cleaning the tyres of a bike, use a nylon bristle brush to get the dirt out from the treads.
- Spray the whole tyre with the cleaning foam and let it sit for some time. The foam will evaporate on its own and the bikes tyre will look spanking new.