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Bike India Cover – December 2011
Ducati Panigale 1199 and much more from EICMA Motorcycle Show 2011Specials:
Interview of Jeremy Burgess and Michael Knaak
– Marco SImoncelli remembered
– Shell Seven Wonders
– Radical Ducati
– TVS Apache RTR 180 ABS trip to Dandeli and back
Features:
Tested: Yamaha YZF-R15 v2.0
The street smart 2012 Kawasaki ER-6n ridden and appreciated
Bike India December 2011 issue now on stands, featuring…
Metro develops tubeless tyres for motorcycles with Continental
Metro Tyres develops and designed tubeless tyres for motorcycles with Continental AG of Germany in technical collaboration. Metro tyres, initially will manufacture tyres from its state-of-the-art Ludhiana plant where it has invested Rs.30 Crore for upgradations and capacity expansion. Metro has earmarked another investment of Rs.50 Crore to be invested in the Manesar (Gurgoan) Plant for their tubeless tyre Venture.
Metro tyres are looking at OEMs and Export Markets for their tubeless tyres in the wake of the growing Indian Two-wheeler Industries, more in specific, the High End Motorcycles. Metro senses a huge demand for tubless motorcycle tyres here.
The overall 10-12 percent growth in motorcycle sales and around 29 percent growth in export sales are together paving way to create this demand for tubeless tyres. Metro supplies its tyres to Continental for the overseas market, while the domestic market already has the OEM development for the 250cc category bikes.
The company has capacity to produce 2 lakh motorcycle and two-three wheeler tyres and tubes per month, which will be escalated to 5 lakhs tyres and tubes per month post Manesar expansion. Metro is looking at a turnover of Rs.600 crore by 2012 and aims to be a 1,000 crore player in the next 4 years.
SteelBird Introduces Designer Series of Helmets – SB 27.
SteelBird recently introduced the Designer Series Helmet SB 27. This particular helmet is aimed at the women riders who eventually end up compromising or perhaps settling down with a design and fit made for men. Steelbird designed this series especially for the woman riders and suit their liking and personality.
These elegant looking helmets are made of high impact helmet grade plastic, which makes it highly durable and practically unbreakable. The high density thermocol will absorb the impact force of the fall or the impact produced during the time of an accident. Quite a saving grace with such features.
The helmet has a three dimensional shell (3D) making its shape an apt fit for the head. The fit is snug and covers the ear properly. The visor is an A-grade vision sheet which is effective in dull and dark conditions. It is a lightweight helmet over with decent protection. The design is ideal for extreme weather conditions. The inside layer is washable and not tight which makes it hair friendly. Maybe it’s good bye to hairloss due to helmet usage.
The SB-27 is available in various designs and colors. The feminine and catchy colors include Silver, Pink, Cherry Red, Spot red, Victor Blue, Black, White and few more shades to complement a lady’s choice.
Time for women to show their feminine side even on a bike. Don’t we agree that a lady in riding attire looks catchy. Let’s Ride.
New Bottle, Same Wine.
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI), the 100% owned 2-wheeler subsidiary of Honda Motor Company, Japan has introduced the new Deluxe variant of its popular 150cc motorcycle – CB Unicorn Dazzler.
The new variant of CB Unicorn Dazzler comes in two new dual tone colour options – Pearl Sunbeam White (with Red) and Black (with Grey) along with new age graphics highlighting Honda’s marquee.
The new CB Unicorn Dazzler will be available across Honda showrooms to the customers by the end of November, 2011. The technical specifications of both Standard and Deluxe variants shall however remain the same.
Churning out 14 Ps power from its 150cc engine, the new Unicorn is still the stable horse one expects it to be. The new Unicorn Dazzler will retain the same characteristics of the standardized Dazzler along with some cosmetic makeovers and has the same comfortable seating position, smooth and refined engine, better graphics, fuel economy of 60kmpl (estimated), maintenance free battery and a viscous air filter for more convenience.
The Standard variant of CB Unicorn Dazzler will continue to be available in three colours – Armour Gold Metallic, Pearl Nightstar Black and Pearl Siena Red and is priced at Rs. 65,198/- (Ex-showroom, Delhi). While deluxe variant will be available in two colours and priced at Rs. 66198/-, (Ex-showroom, Delhi.).
Jamming the brakes on all rumours doing the rounds about Yamaha joining hands with Mahindra 2-Wheelers
, the Japanese company released an official statement which says, “Yamaha Motor denied media reports of its business partnership with Mahindra 2Wheelers and announced that it is committed to the Indian market and plans to make investments in capacity expansion as well as new product development.
Adding to the whole issue, India Yamaha Motor CEO & MD, Mr. Hiroyuki Suzuki said, “We are not looking for business partnership with any company. Our Mid-term plan is on track and we will be making sizeable investments for new product development, sales & service network strengthening and capacity expansion over the next few years.”
Guess that’s the end to a spicy buzz conjured by the rumour mills.
