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Japanese two-wheeler major, Yamaha Motors, has recalled 56,082 Ray scooters, in one of the biggest ever safety recall in India. [Read more…]

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Motorcycling heavyweights Triumph have a number of models in their portfolio which give them a choice of bragging rights. From the iconic Bonneville to the king-of-the-hill Rocket III, they have no shortage of appeal. However, when it comes to more-or-less conventional cruisers, Triumph don’t really have too much to talk about, apart from their Thunderbird twin and Speedmaster. That’s all set to change, because eagle-eyes snappers have spotted not one but two big cruisers, in heavy disguise, which will make their way into the North American motorcycle market, where almost half of the total sales are cruisers.

The two motorcycles spied were both decked in Harley-Davidson bodywork, one with that of the Electra Glide and the other with that of the Road King, with the only giveaway being the parallel-twin engines powering both bikes. The bikes appear to be based on the Thunderbird and so it is expected that the chassis and engines will also be shared. That’s good news because it means that the T-16 parallel-twin motors in both 1,600- and 1,700-cc guises will bring the power. The 1,597cc engine makes 86 PS of power and 146 Nm of torque while the larger 1,699cc engine boasts 98 PS of peak power and a hefty 156 Nm of torque. If the size and output figures are anything to go by, they can be expected to put up a fight with the likes of Harley-Davidson and Victory, both of which use big V-twins for their power business.

Triumph looks set to be on the move globally and although they are yet to officially open shop in India, the wait would be well worth it if these big cruisers join the incoming lineup as well.

Story: Jim Gorde

Images: motorcyclistonline.com

It has been known for some time that BMW is developing a naked version of its S1000RR superbike; Bike India readers will recall the news we carried two months ago about the bike being tested on the streets of Italy. [Read more…]

The Motus MST was first previewed at Laguna Seca about two years ago, and the production version will finally be unveiled at the very same venue this weekend, alongside the Red Bull US GP. [Read more…]

BMW Motorrad has just announced a series of small changes to its upcoming 2014 motorcycle lineup. [Read more…]

For the second consecutive year, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) participated in the Asia Dream Cup, which concluded today. [Read more…]

Here’s an interesting adventure ride courtesy White Collar Hippie, a group of travel aficionados busy spreading passion for our planet and organize journeys for travel enthusiasts who like to explore and discover the world around them, while always adding something unique to their existing skill-set.
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