Iconic apparel brand Wrangler have launched a set of new cool t-shirts and a brand new jeans designed to look as stylish as denim should while providing the comfort of a sweat pants [Read more…]
Archives for April 2016
News: ABS in Two-Wheelers to Become Mandatory in India from 2018
The Indian Government is set to make ABS mandatory for two-wheelers from 2018, Bosch India say they welcome the government’s decision [Read more…]
Interview with Shreya Sundar Iyer of TVS Racing: Woman of Substance
At 24, Shreya Sundar Iyer has already entered the Indian motorsport history books by becoming the first ever woman rider for TVS Racing. On the cusp of her first ever competitive event at the Indian National Rally Championship, asst ed Aninda Sardar caught up with the de-stressed damsel [Read more…]
MAY 2016
This month we have a number of interesting stories from the all-new Honda Navi to a comparison between the TVS Victor and Honda Livo, plus an in-depth road test of the TVS Apache 200 and, finally, an exclusive first ride of the Yamaha MT-09. Today anyone who can ride a motorcycle half decently and read up a little bit on the Internet becomes an expert. Pell-mell recourse to the Internet can cause much damage. In order to test and evaluate a two-wheeler one needs to have a certain degree of riding skill, knowledge and the experience of having ridden a variety of motorcycles — from a commuter all the way up to a litre-plus supersport/sports tourer and adventure sport. If one has not ridden a variety of motorcycles, how is one going to pass judgement or evaluate a bike? How does one benchmark it? If you have no previous experience, anything you ride will impress you simply because you don’t know any better.
TVS have finally made a motorcycle with a four-valve engine. The one thing I noticed is that even though the 180 Apache and the 200 have the same stroke, the 200 engine is much taller since it has a longer connecting rod compared to that in the 180 which was short. A short con-rod gives rise to frictional losses and due to this the 180 felt as if it were being held back between 3,000 and 5,000 revolutions per minute. It is good to see that the 200 Apache FI come with Pirelli tyres as standard fitment. The engine feels extremely refined and vibration-free thanks to the counter-balancer shaft.
To conclude on a sad note, Indian roads and chaotic traffic have claimed another fellow biker, Veenu Paliwal. May her soul rest in peace.
Aspi Bhathena
Editor
TVS Racing Get Their First Ever Woman Rider
Droom Conduct India’s Biggest Bike Mela
Scheduled to run from 26-27 April, the Droom Bike Mela holds the lure of fabulous discounts ranging from Rs 4,500 to as high as Rs 20,000 for buyers purchasing on Droom’s web and mobile platforms [Read more…]
Coimbatore gets first DSK Benelli showroom
Full-range of Benelli motorcycles now available in Coimbatore
Long Term Review Intro – Mahindra Mojo: Welcome Aboard!
At the media ride of the Mahindra Mojo we were told that this was a bike meant for touring. As we welcome our very own long-term Mojo we look forward to clocking many miles on this motorcycle [Read more…]
Yamaha India Launch Cygnus Ray-ZR Scooter
Increasing their focus on Indian youth as the target of their stylish scooters, Yamaha India have launched the Cygnus Ray-ZR scooter that was showcased at the Auto Expo in Delhi [Read more…]
Suzuki Access 125 First Ride Review: Access-orise
Intro: Suzuki have given their flagship scooter, the Access a much needed facelift – the first since its launch in 2007! Has this old dog learned some new tricks? We swing a leg over the Access 125 to find out [Read more…]