The first bike to come out of the Bajaj Auto and Triumph Motorcycles’ partnership is delayed by a year and will now be unveiled in 2023.
Archives for December 2020
Excelsior-Henderson Revival: All You Need to Know
Bajaj have gone out and bought the rights to the Excelsior-Henderson motorcycle brand. Never heard of this American motorcycle manufacturer? Let’s get you up to speed.
Yamaha FZ-X 250 ADV Incoming
India Yamaha Motor have filed a trademark for the FZ-X moniker, with the bike likely to be a 250-cc adventure-focused option. [Read more…]
2021 Royal Enfied Classic 350 Spotted
Powered by the new-generation SOHC, 350-cc motor from the Meteor and featuring minimal design changes, the new Royal Enfield Classic 350 is closer than you think.
January 2021
Looking Forward to a Normal Life
Last year flew by with more than three months spent in a countrywide lockdown that is still affecting a lot of business houses, forcing them to cut cost, lay off people or, the worst, shut shop altogether. Let us hope that things will now improve and we will be able to go back to our pre-COVID-19 life.
This month we have some great stories for you. Finally, we got our hands on the Honda H’ness CB350 and we pitted it against the Benelli Imperiale and the Royal Enfield Meteor to find out their respective strong points and weak points. We also have exclusive first rides of the all-new Triumph Trident and the all-new Ducati Multistrada, only in Bike India.
There is a constant debate between IC-engine scooters and electic vehicles (EV). If you know what your daily commute is and if it is less than 60 kilometres, you can buy an electric scooter. If, on the other hand, your daily running is more than 70 to 75 km, then you will be in trouble with an EV. One of the biggest deterrents for electric scooters is the cost. When you have to pay nearly double the price for an electric scooter, as compared to a regular scooter, then the economics go out of the window, because by the time you can save what you would have spent on petrol, it would be time to buy a new bike.
The police are doing a great job of enforcing the rule regarding compulsory wearing of masks. I wish they enforced the helmet law with the same zest and fined people in the same manner.
I would like to wish all our readers a happy New Year and hope everybody wears a helmet and obeys all traffic rules. Don’t drink and ride, and ride safe.
Aspi Bhathena
Editor
Suzuki Gixxer 250 and SF 250 – The Talented Minami-Ku Quarters
We take a look at the BS6 Suzuki Gixxer 250 and SF 250, one a streetfighter and the other a fully-faired motorcycle, which have made quite a name for themselves in the 250-cc space in India.
Story: Azaman Chothia
Photography: Apurva Ambep
Aprilia SXR 160 Launched in India At Rs 1.26 Lakh
The India-specific Aprilia SXR 160 premium scooter has been launched at Rs 1.26 lakh (ex-showroom) and deliveries will begin in January 2021.
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Aprilia SXR 160 scooter First Ride Review by Bike India
Designed and developed in Italy, the Aprilia SXR 160 is an all-new model made specifically for India and will be the marque’s most premium scooter offering in our country. [Read more…]
Triumph Connectivity System Available on Previous Models
The Triumph Connectivity System can now be installed on to older motorcycles.
New Bajaj Platina 100KS Launched At Rs 51,667 ex-showroom
The new Bajaj Platina 100KS gets mild design tweaks with some additional features and a BS6-compliant 102-cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder engine.