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India Superbike Festival 2013

October 20, 2013 by Jim Gorde Leave a Comment

The 2013 edition of the Indian Superbike Festival took place at Amanora in Pune. We bring you the highlights.

A Honda Valkyrie Rune with Suzuki Hayabusas for company

Suzuki B-King, BMW K1300R and a Honda FIreblade strike a pose

Honda VFR 1200, Yamaha FZ1 and a Suzuki Gixxer gleaming in the afternoon sun

A sparkling new Ninja ZX-14R holds its own next to the Honda GoldWing 1800.

An assortment for the ages: Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Custom, Honda CB1000R and a customised Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14

Parked away from the crowd, this CBR and 848 EVO looked like long lost buddies

KTM grabbed a lot of attention with this: the 350 SX-F, and the RC8 and Duke twins

Harley-Davidson Super Glide Custom finds a peaceful spot

Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Custom complete with even more chrome, an immaculate paint job and Vance & Hines exhaust pipes

BMW Motorrad had quite a few offerings in the open

Moto Guzzi California 1400 and its smaller sibling

This Suzuki SV decided to show up after dark

Images: Jim Gorde

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Bajaj Discover 100M launched

October 15, 2013 by Jim Gorde Leave a Comment

Bajaj Auto have launched a new version of the Discover, the 100M, to provide an even finer tuned range for those looking for a good commuter with added features and more power.
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Hero MotoCorp’s 2014 line-up

October 10, 2013 by Jim Gorde 3 Comments

Showcases technological innovations; unveils 15 new offerings
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2014 BMW R 1200 GS Arrives

October 8, 2013 by Jim Gorde 1 Comment

It’s finally here! The highly anticipated BMW R 1200 GS has broken cover, and boy it surely is a head-turner. The new R 1200 GS gets factory-installed crashbars and panniers as standard, the 1,170cc opposed-twin engine has also been tweaked to give the new version even more bang for the buck. Certain parts have been replaced: a heavier flywheel and an additional vibration damper come in to provide a smoother ride and a better feel of the powerplant under various conditions.

What’s more is that the spring travel is 20mm longer for both rear and front. The bodywork is also restyled to fit an all-new, larger 30-litre fuel tank, new off-road pegs are much more wider and stronger and provide more stability to the rider. A large windshield with air flaps comes standard while the new tilt-adjustable seat is a boon for long, bumpy rides. On the electronics side of things, the R 1200 GS comes equipped with anti-lock brakes, automatic stability control and two riding modes as standard, with three additional modes available optionally to further fine tune the performance on offer.

BMW Motorrad have not yet stated any information regarding the price and availability of the 2014 R 1200 GS, so stay tuned for updates as and when they surface.

Story: Sayem Syed