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Honda CBR 250R to be the lead bike for Tour de India 2013

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CBR TDI 2013

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) recently announced its association with Tour de India (TDI) 2013, organised by ID Sports and claimed to be the biggest cycling race in the country. HMSI’s CBR 250R has been selected as the official lead bike for the Tour de India 2013 races, scheduled for 15th, 17th and 22nd December 2013 in Mumbai, Jaipur and Delhi respectively.

The Tour de India is claimed to be India’s first and largest international cycling event aiming at the promotion of cycling as a sport in India. Actor John Abraham has been signed on as the face of Tour de India for the next three years.

By associating with Tour de India 2013, HMSI hopes to connect with the youth and urban affluent population of the country. Speaking about the association, YS Guleria, VP – Sales & Marketing, HMSI, commented that the company was proud to be associated with Tour de India, as it would connect with the youth and encourage them to adopt cycling as a part of their regular sporting culture. The company hoped that the CBR250R – as one of India’s most awarded sports bikes – would complement young racing enthusiasts who were participating in Tour de India 2013.

Story: Gaurav Nagpal

Yamaha announce Tokyo line-up

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Yamaha Tokyo Concept web 1The Tokyo Motor Show is right around the corner, and Japanese heavyweights Yamaha have released a few details about the concepts that they’ll have on display there. Judging by their cast at Tokyo, they’re taking a definitive step towards the electric vehicle scene – and how!

Of the three electric two-wheelers on display, the first two, and probably the most exciting ones of the lot are the PES1 and PED1, street and dirt siblings based on the same electric motor. The bikes are designed on a monocoque frame, and will both weigh under 100 Kg. They will be propelled by Yamaha’s Smart Power Module, and will run on conveniently interchangeable lithium-ion batteries. As Yamaha are going for the next gen Electric Vehicle (EV) motif, they will also feature smartphone integration of some form, and come pre-equipped with a switchable automatic and manual transmission system.

Next up is the EVino, an electric scooter based on Yamaha’s classically styled production version that goes by a similar moniker – The Vino. Built to function as a city commuter, Yamaha intend on keeping costs down so that this EV can challenge for the mantle of ultimate short-distance scooter. This too will feature a similar swappable battery power module as the PES1 and PED1, and Yamaha have paid special attention to the bike’s weight balance, with low-speed handling convenience in mind.

The last bike making its global début in Tokyo for Yamaha is the Bolt Café concept. Based on the Yamaha Bolt that came out some months ago, the Bolt Café concept showcases the bike’s versatility and massive potential for customisation. Built around the same frame and powered by the same 950 cc V-Twin, this concept features handlebars that point downwards, and upside down rear-view mirrors, along with a leather-wrapped single cowled seat. This concept is basically Yamaha’s way of putting their money where their mouth is, anyone can claim that a bike is customisation friendly, Yamaha however are actually acting upon this claim.

We’ll be at the Tokyo Motor Show, and will keep you updated with more in-depth details about all these bikes as soon as they’re announced there, so watch this space.

Story: Harket Suchde

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Hot new Triumph 250 incoming!

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New Triumph 250 webTriumph, as we announced earlier, are all set to enter the Indian two-wheeler market on the 28th of this month, and they’re going the whole hog. They aren’t just importing finished bikes for sale or parts for assembly here, instead they will manufacture some bikes locally too, and at EICMA 2013, they released a sketch of what will the first 250cc Triumph to come off the blocks, once their factory is up and running.

The styling of the bike, as is evident from the image are greatly inspired by the Triumph Daytona, and Triumph also confirmed at EICMA that the bike would sport a single cylinder 250cc powerplant. Triumph’s upcoming Karnataka plant will be the production base for this model, and since the as yet unnamed bike will indigenously produced expect it to compete with the KTM Duke 390 and the Honda CBR 250R in terms of price.

Story: Harket Suchde

Triumph India’s launch details: https://bikeindia.in/triumph-set-to-roar-in-next-month/