Bajaj recently launched their top-of-the-line motorcycle in the Platina range – the Platina 110 H Gear – priced at Rs 55,373 (ex-showroom, Delhi). [Read more…]
Archives for June 2019
New Matte Silver Colour Introduced for the TVS Ntorq 125
TVS Motor Company celebrates its ‘Scooter of the Year’ by introducing a new colour Matte Silver for the TVS Ntorq 125.
The TVS Ntorq 125 was launched in February 2018 and since then it has received a great response from its target audience. The scooter won nine automotive industry awards in India and held some award-winning marketing campaigns making it the ‘Scooter of the Year’. The Ntorq has crossed the two-lakh-sales milestone in less than a year of its launch.
Last month TVS had introduced a drum brake variant of the scooter for Rs 58,552 (ex-showroom). The TVS Ntorq 125 is currently being sold in six colours – Matte Yellow, Matte White, Matte Red, Metallic Blue, Metallic Grey and Metallic Red. Matte Silver is the latest shade added to the current line-up and it will be available with the disc-brake variant of the scooter.
The Ntorq comes with a CVTi-REVV, 124.79-cc, air-cooled, three-valve, SOHC, single-cylinder engine that churns out 9.4 PS at 7,500 rpm and has a peak torque of 10.5 Nm at 5,500 rpm. The scooter will now be accompanied with a ‘Scooter of the Year’ emblem which will be sported by all models going forward.
The TVS Ntorq 125 continues to be one of the best scooters in its segment and is priced at Rs 59,995 (ex-showroom) offering buyers a bang for their buck.
Story: Azaman Chothia
BMW Vision DC Roadster Revealed
BMW Motorrad give us a taste of an electrified future.
2019 Ducati Diavel 1260 S Review, Specs, Pictures
Bike India was among the lucky few to test ride the new Ducati Diavel 1260 S in Malaga, Spain before Ducati India brings the motorcycle to shores later this year. Read on to know more.
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Triumph Street Scrambler First Ride Review: The Brits are Back
Earlier this year I travelled to Portugal, where I rode the 2019 Triumph Street Scrambler through the town and hills around Lisbon. [Read more…]
July 2019
Wide versus Narrow
LAST MONTH SUZUKI LAUNCHED A 250-CC GIXXER AND AN UPDATED 150-CC GIXXER. The first ride on both these bikes was held at the Buddh International Circuit. After riding both the motorcycles everyone said that the 250 was not as nimble and quick to steer as the 150. Both the motorcycles share the same chassis with identical steering head angle and wheelbase, but one steers quicker than the other. Nobody knew why that was happening. The answer is very simple: the 250 runs on a wider set of tyres compared to the 150 and this slows the steering response. Fit the 150 wheels and tyres on the 250 and you will see that it is as quick and nimble to steer as the 150.
Incidentally, today the “expert” opinion-making journalists are able to differentiate between a slow-handling bike and quick-steering motorcycle but are unable to identify the reason for the change in characteristics.
We did a road test on the new Honda CB300R and the bike feels like a 150 to ride with a leaner power delivery. The compact motorcycle is a joy to ride as you can flick it through traffic and around corners. Though it is sold out, the price is on the high side. Would I pay nearly Rs 3 lakh for a single-cylinder motorcycle when I can buy a Royal Enfield 650-cc twin-cylinder for almost the same price?
Last month Indian motor sport suffered a huge loss with the demise of Nazir Hoosein. In a way he was responsible for kick-starting my own motorcycle racing career, for it was at the Juhu races organized by his motor sport club, IARC, in 1977 that it all started for me. May his soul rest in peace.
Aspi Bhathena
Editor
Smaller Displacement Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Coming
A smaller displacement Harley-Davidson motorcycle is coming soon as the American major has joined hands with Chinese bike manufacturers Qianjiang to produce a sub-400-cc motorcycle for the Asian market.
Castrol POWER1 Engine Oil Review – Oil in a Day’s Work
The new Castrol POWER1 with Synthetic Technology takes care of one of our long-term motorcycles
The Super SOCO Electric Bike Range
Super SOCO offer a variety of electric two-wheelers in the UK. Let’s take a look at what they have.
KTM RC 125 ABS Launched in India
The KTM RC 125 ABS has been launched in India for an introductory price of Rs 1.47 lakh (ex-showroom), after the sales success that the 125 Duke turned out to be.