Kawasaki have announced a much-needed discount to the prospective buyers of the Z800. [Read more…]
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Is the Suzuki Recursion concept going into production?
The word doing the rounds is that Suzuki are making a production version of their Recursion concept, which is powered by 588cc, twin-cylinder, turbocharged engine.
Suzuki’s exploration of this concept could very well have been motivated by the wish to develop a machine which is capable of producing litre-bike power, using a middle-weight engine. The concept reportedly produced a 100 PS and 100 Nm output figures, staggering torque figures for an engine of this displacement.
Kawasaki have set the ball rolling in terms of forced-induction motorcycles by beginning mass manufacture of the Ninja H2 and the track-only Ninja H2R, both supercharged bikes.
In other Suzuki related news; the Japanese marque has also re-registered the iconic “Katana” and “Gamma” names and logos from years gone by.
The Katana logo and name has been re-registered with both the European and North American trademark offices. Associated with high-performance, precision motorcycles of yore, the Katana name could make a comeback in the form of the production-based model of the Recursion concept.
The Gamma moniker, the same one that used to adorn the 500cc two-stroke superbike platform, on the other hand has been registered only in the European trademark office, as the USA does not allow two-strokes on her roads any more, pointing towards the possibility of the resurrection of this iconic lineage as well, although the form it might eventually take, is as yet unclear. We’ll just have to wait till Suzuki drop us an official line to find out more, and fans of this reputed bikemaker will surely be waiting with baited breaths for just that.
Story: Ryan Lee
8 City India Bike Week On-Tour announced
The anticipation for the amazing India Bike Week (IBW) festival’s 2015 edition is building up as the Groundhog Day – 20th February 2015 draws closer. [Read more…]
Suzuki Two Wheeler sales up
Riding on the success of the recently launched Gixxer, Suzuki India have been chipping away at the sales block. [Read more…]
Is India ready for big bikes?
The Indian market has evolved and the availability of 400cc and 600cc bikes is not a reality. What do we really need? [Read more…]
Stage set for 2015 Dakar Rally
The 2015 edition of the Dakar Rally is set for its flag off on the 4th of January, 2015. [Read more…]
Kawasaki Ninja H2 India price announced
Keep your nunchucks ready, because one the most highly anticipated Ninjas – the H2 is coming to India. [Read more…]
Honda increase sales in 2014
Honda are not one to rest on their laurels and as 2014 comes to an end, they have already outlined their business plan for the next year. A look back at 2014 makes it clear that Honda are keen on increasing their market share in India with a renewed strategy.
Triumph unveil compensation plans for Street Triple
It’s payback time – Triumph are compensating all Street Triple owners in India, after test results showed that the power output is around the 80-PS mark as opposed to claimed 106 PS. [Read more…]
WSBK Rules clarification and a new 300cc class
The end of the year calls for a revision of the rules and regulations for the World Superbike series and the superbike commission, composed of the top brass at FIM, Dorna and the WSBK met at the Dorna headquarters in Madrid to revise the rules for the upcoming season. The revision will see changes across sporting, disciplinary and medical regulations, which will now be harmonised as much as possible to the Grand Prix regulations. The move will benefit everybody including the riders, teams, technical staff, event organisers, track authorities and marshals. This will also allow circuits to host either both events or switch between the two series.
The changes on the technical end include changes in the balancing rules for different engine designs thus allowing a healthy competition between teams using different engine formats. Also, teams will be allowed to use the 2014 Electronics package for the first two races of the season, in case the new system should cause any technical problems to the bikes.
The meeting has also led to discussions about the prospective Supersport 300cc class, which will be the new entry-level class for the WSBK series. The commission is creating a working group to look at this new class and has approved the assembly of any interested machine manufacturers to develop a class structure for said category. The move is intended to provide a low cost impetus to young riders without making a dent in their bank account.
If Dorna and FIM are able to garner enough interest in this new entry-level category, then there is a high possibility of WSBK coming to India. It will also give riders from the Sub-Continent a chance to enter the glamorous world of WSBK.
Story: Aniruddha Mulgund
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