To welcome the festive season, Suzuki Motorcycle India have launched the Intruder SP and Intruder FI SP to give customers a more stylish small-capacity cruiser. [Read more…]
Archives for September 2018
Triumph India Sponsor ‘Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride’ Again
Triumph Motorcycles India have announced that they will be sponsoring the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR) again; making it the fifth time in a row. [Read more…]
Triumph Motorcycles India Plans Six New Products for 2019
The British marque, which holds about 20 per cent of the premium motorcycles market share in the country, has plans to expand their dealer network to second and third tier cities in the coming months. [Read more…]
October 2018
Preventable Loss of Life
Deadly pot holes too k their to ll on yet anot her family on the recent Rakshabandhan Day. Having celebrated the festival with their cousins, this family of four were returning home on their two-wheeler at night when they hit a pothole, lost control, and fell off the bike. The children were run over by a truck and died on the spot while the parents suffered serious injury.
No doubt bad road conditions in the country are to blame for many of the accidents, but, at the same time, why were four people travelling on a two-wheeler which is meant for two persons only? It is high time the police enforced the law and prohibited more than two persons on a twowheeler, including small children.
Having seen a family of four riding on a two-wheeler, Ratan Tata decided to give Indians an affordable car: the Nano. However, lack of enforcement of traffic rules made sure that the Nano did not become a success. Had the traffic rules been enforced effectively, not permitting more than two persons on a two-wheeler, the Nano would have been a great success and a number of lives could have been saved.
Similarly, there should be a stipulation as to the size of the seat of a scooter or motorcycle. At the first ride of a commuter motorcycle, the representative of the concerned company said that they had extended the size of the seat to accommodate more than two persons. That is a wrong signal being sent to the people, indirectly encouraging them to carry more than one pillion rider.
The ISI-certified helmet issue continues to baffle most of us. Some people with vested interests
do not want competition from international brands and, in the process, are depriving the citizens of the country of the right to protect themselves. Incidentally, we have a Rs 350 Rocker helmet bearing the ISI mark. It feels as if it is made of cardboard. I would like to know the ISI safety standard in respect of that helmet!
Aspi Bhathena
Editor
Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 Launch
The retro-styled Royal Enfield 650 twin range has been launched globally with a starting price of $ 5,799 in the USA (Rs 4.2 lakh approx) and will be launched in India later in 2018. [Read more…]
Special Edition Ducati 959 Panigale Corse India Launch
If you are an ardent admirer of DesmoDovi, X-Fuera, or the Ducati Corse in general, we have great news for you. [Read more…]
7 New Adventure Bikes Coming to India
With bikes like the BMW R 1250 GS, KTM 390 Adventure, Suzuki V-Strom 650 and Benelli TRK 502 expected to hit our market in the coming months, the adventure touring segment is set to get really interesting. [Read more…]
7 Motorcycles Launching in India in 2018
2018 has been a wild ride thus far, well, at least for motorcycle enthusiasts. [Read more…]
TVS StaR City+ Launched with Synchronized Braking System
Preparing for the festive season, TVS Motor Company have introduced a new variant of the TVS StaR City+ commuter with Synchronized Braking Technology and a new grey-black dual-tone colour. [Read more…]
Buy A Used Company Verified Harley-Davidson In India
Iconic American motorcycle company Harley-Davidson have just introduced its pre-owned program, where the motorcycle manufacturer will sell used vehicles directly from the company. [Read more…]