The Bajaj Dominar 400 sizes up the competition
Archives for December 2016
Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro First Ride Review – Brilliantly Versatile
‘The Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro is a very different type of Multistrada, one that is intended to be ridden off-road as well as on tarmac.’ We put it through its paces in Sardinia with results that can only be called highly satisfying.
Bajaj V 12 Launched
Bajaj have released the V 12, a new 125-cc model in the V series. [Read more…]
DSK Benelli Inaugurate First Exclusive Showroom in Vijayawada
With the launch of the showroom in Vijayawada, DSK Benelli have taken up their total count to 23 showrooms across India. [Read more…]
Yamaha FZ-25 spied yet again
The upcoming 250-cc Yamaha was spotted on the Greater Noida Expressway
JANUARY 2017
Something Attempted,
Something Done…
THIS IS MY 10TH YEAR AS THE EDITOR OF BIKE INDIA AND I have a very special treat for you. Everybody tests bikes and reviews them but we are different: we test a bike and, in case there is problem, we just don’t point it out; we also help the concerned manufacturer solve it.
The first case in point for Bike India was the Honda Shine. When I tested the bike, I found it to be under-geared. As a result of this the bike would be prone to vibrations once the speedometer needle crossed 65-70 km/h. Fitting a gearbox sprocket one tooth bigger solved the problem and also improved the motorcycle’s performance and fuel efficiency. The second project was the Yamaha Gladiator with a mono-shock suspension.
When Bajaj launched the Pulsar AS 200, it was the NS 200 with a half fairing and a different rear mudguard. When I asked Eric Vas why the bike did not have a long-travel suspension and different wheels, he asked me if I was ready to undertake the change to improve the AS 200. It would have been very easy to put long-travel front forks and rear suspension but the idea was to modify the existing forks and rear mono shock for the extra travel and that is what I did, along with fitting 17-inch rear and 19-inch front spoke wheels. The stainless steel free-flow exhaust now exits from under the seat.
The treat for you this month is the Harley-Davidson Street 750 customised into a race replica of the XRTT 750 ridden by Calvin Rayborn. When I was about 10 years old, Calvin Rayborn used to ride a cast-iron engine Harley-Davidson and win races against modern motorcycles. Today I have built a motorcycle as a tribute to him. You may read the detailed story in this issue.
I would like to wish all the readers a happy New Year. Please ride safely and never drink and ride.
Aspi Bhathena
Editor
Triumph All Set to Launch New Street Triple
British brand, Triumph Motorcycles, have announced that they will be launching their latest Street Triple on January 10, 2017. [Read more…]
Harley-Davidson Lead for Sixth Year Running
The American brand has consistently led sales among motorcycles above 601 cc
The IMOTY (Indian Motorcycle Of The Year) 2017 winner announced
The winner of the Indian Motorcycle of the Year (IMOTY) 2017 was unveiled to great fanfare at an enchanting event held in Mumbai on December 20, 2016.
Suzuki Open Two New Dealerships in Pune
Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited (SMIPL), a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, have opened two new dealerships in Pune, taking their total network to 448 dealerships across the country. [Read more…]
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