Japanese power brand Suzuki in association with exhaust system giants Yoshimura will roll out a limited number of only 25 black GSX-R 750 Yoshimura packages for the UK market.
[Read more…] about Suzuki-Yoshimura GSX-R Limited Packages Coming
Latest Bike News
New Yamaha 400 and 650 on the anvil?
If the Japanese mag ‘Young Machine’ is to be believed, Yamaha is planning two new middleweight sports bikes – the YZF-R400 and YZF-R650 – to compete with the likes of the upcoming Honda CBR 400R and the Kawasaki Ninja 650; the latter already on sale in India. [Read more…] about New Yamaha 400 and 650 on the anvil?
Honda Activa Rolls Out From Narsapura Plant
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) yesterday rolled out the first batch of its high-selling Activa scooter from its new plant at Narsapura in district Kolar (Karnataka), HMSI’s third plant in India. This marks the commencement of production on the second line at the third plant.
Last month, HMSI started production of the Dream Yuga on the first line. In the first phase of production, the annual capacity of the third plant is 12 lakh units. With the second line becoming operational, it adds six lakh units to take the total capacity to 18 lakh units by the end of the current fiscal year. This will also allow HMSI to increase its cumulative annual production capacity from 28 lakh units in FY-2013 to 46 lakh units in FY-2014 i.e. a 64% increase in just one fiscal year.
In other initiatives, within a span of six months, HMSI also announced its second traffic training park (in association with the Traffic Police) by adopting the Traffic Training Park in Delhi at Roshanara Bagh. Using its Lifetime Safety Education programme in association with the Delhi Traffic Police, instructors will work wit
h age groups starting as young as five years going up to adults, with a special focus on new and female riders. HMSI also recently was recognised by Fortune India as being among the top five companies for the title of the ‘Most Admired Company in the Indian Auto industry’ in 2013.
Story: Gaurav Nagpal
Doctor’s Day Out
Italian motorcycle-gear brand Dianese have released an awesome video featuring Valentino Rossi and Co. doing some off-roading at his Motor Ranch near Tavullia, Italy. [Read more…] about Doctor’s Day Out
Polaris helps Uttarakhand
The situation in Uttarakhand left many people homeless and stranded. With the rescue efforts still ongoing, ATV manufacturers Polaris have decided to help out the Uttarakhand Government. [Read more…] about Polaris helps Uttarakhand
