Kawasaki are assembling their litre-class superbikes in India. [Read more…]
Archives for June 2018
Premium Scooter Sales on the Rise; Honda Grazia and TVS Ntorq 125 Gain Popularity
The premium scooter segment sales are soaring by the day. [Read more…]
Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor and Continental GT Spotted On Indian Streets
Royal Enfield have been fairly mum about their two twin-cylinder 650-cc models since the initial announcement and the hype that came with it. However, a YouTube user just posted a video of the two bikes being ridden on Chennai streets. [Read more…]
Triumph Motorcycles Delivers 901st Tiger
Triumph Motorcycles have past a milestone of delivering just over 900 Tiger models to customers in India. The adventure touring motorcycle line of Triumph consists of two engine sizes, 800-cc and 1200-cc, each of which come with a number of variants. [Read more…]
KTM 790 Adventure R Unveiled
The Austrian firm showcases the first pre-production version of their upcoming middle-weight dual-purpose bike the 790 Adventure R in Sardinia, Italy. [Read more…]
Ducati Monster 1200 25° Anniversario Edition
Ducati’s iconic naked bike the Monster completes 25 years and to celebrate this milestone, they have launched a special limited edition Monster 1200. [Read more…]
Bajaj Auto Gears Up For 125-cc Commuter Segment Motorcycles
India’s fourth largest motorcycle manufacturer, Bajaj Auto, have decided to focus on the “everyday, commuter and commuter deluxe” segment for the Indian market.
Ducati Multistrada 1260 Pikes Peak launched in India
Ducati have just launched their Multistrada 1260 Pikes Peak edition here in India. The motorcycle is a tribute to the legendary American hill-climb race held yearly in Colorado. [Read more…]
July 2018
New Safety Measures: Are They Any Good?
The new braking system made mandatory as part of the safety regulations for two-wheelers does not make sense on account of the fact that the mechanical linked braking system has a flaw. The hydraulic linked braking system is fine because it is self-adjusting and the braking pressure to the front wheel and the rear wheel is regulated via a valve. In the mechanical system, on the other hand, it is done with cables and the free play on either side determines the amount of braking pressure to both the wheels — if the cables are not adjusted properly or if one of the brake liners wears out more than the other, then only the front or the rear brake will operate. This makes the system even more dangerous than a standard set-up wherein you know exactly how much braking pressure you are using on the front and rear brakes.
The mandatory ABS (anti-lock braking system) for motorcycles above 150 cc is another sham, because the manufacturers are providing ABS for the front brake only — the rule does not specify that both the wheels must be equipped with ABS . ABS is used mainly in emergency situations and at that time the rider normally applies both the brakes. Under hard braking the weight of the bike is transferred to the front wheel and there is hardly any traction on the rear wheel which tends to lock up — and if either of the wheels locks up, the rider tends to lose control. ABS should be mandatory for both the wheels if the aim is to enhance the rider’s safety.
Aspi Bhathena
Editor
Harley-Davidson Moving Out of the USA?
The iconic American motorcycle company recently said in a regulatory filing that they are moving part of their production out of the USA due to President Trump’s trade policies with the EU. [Read more…]
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