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Duke nuke’em all

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The KTM 200 Duke is here and it was worth the long wait

The KTM Duke 200 was spotted innumerable times on the NH 4, being tested by Bajaj Auto’s test riders. We saw its pictures too. The specifications were out last month and they were enough to give us the goose bumps. A 200-cc liquid-cooled engine producing 25 PS of peak power and fitted on a machine that weighs just 136 kg (kerb weight, mind you, not dry) was enough to give one an idea of this machine’s prowess.

And now, Bike India finally got to test this beauty of a machine. And boy, is she a hoot to ride. Watch out for our comprehensive review in the January 2012 issue of BI, on stands come 20th December.

 

 

Sub-Rs10 lakh cruiser from Suzuki

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Suzuki Intruder M800Suzuki Motorcycles India have launched Intruder M800 in 12 cities, including Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune and Ahmedabad. This cruiser is equipped with a 805-cc, V-twin engine and is priced at Rs 8.8 lakh ex-showroom New Delhi. The styling of this new bike has been inspired by the bigger M1800 Intruder which carries a price tag of Rs 14.9 lakh OTR, Pune.

Suzuki Intruder M800

TVS Racing claims SLARDAR

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Team TVS Racing Aravind K P becomes first Indian to win a motocross championship abroad.

Aravind K P of Team TVS Racing became the first Indian rider to win a motocross championship abroad when he recently won this year’s Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders (SLARDAR) Championship 2011. Championship winner, Aravind K P of Team TVS Racing, who finished with a total of 73 points, along with TVS Racing, Advisor Racing – R&D, Arvind Pangaonkar were felicitated at a glittering ceremony held recently.  

Aravind competed along with 21 riders including teammates Santosh CS, HL Pradeep and 2010 UAM Asian champion from Japan Tomoya Suzuki for the title.

Aravind praised the SLARDAR Championship for its organized event and the track with brings the best of both the rider and their machines.

Such tracks compel riders to push harder and excel. Our say, Congratulations on making India proud.

 

 

TVS Racing claims SLARDAR

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Team TVS Racing Aravind K P becomes first Indian to win a motocross championship abroad.

Aravind K P of Team TVS Racing became the first Indian rider to win a motocross championship abroad when he recently won this year’s Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders (SLARDAR) Championship 2011. Championship winner, Aravind K P of Team TVS Racing, who finished with a total of 73 points, along with TVS Racing, Advisor Racing – R&D, Arvind Pangaonkar were felicitated at a glittering ceremony held recently.  

Aravind competed along with 21 riders including teammates Santosh CS, HL Pradeep and 2010 UAM Asian champion from Japan Tomoya Suzuki for the title.

Aravind praised the SLARDAR Championship for its organized event and the track with brings the best of both the rider and their machines.

Such tracks compel riders to push harder and excel. Our say, Congratulations on making India proud.

 

 

Metro develops tubeless tyres for motorcycles with Continental

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Metro develops tubeless tyres for motorcycles with Continental

Metro Tyres develops and designed tubeless tyres for motorcycles with Continental AG of Germany in technical collaboration.  Metro tyres, initially will manufacture tyres from its state-of-the-art Ludhiana plant where it has invested Rs.30 Crore for upgradations and capacity expansion. Metro has earmarked another investment of Rs.50 Crore to be invested in the Manesar (Gurgoan) Plant for their tubeless tyre Venture.

Metro tyres are looking at OEMs and Export Markets for their tubeless tyres in the wake of the growing Indian Two-wheeler Industries, more in specific, the High End Motorcycles. Metro senses a huge demand for tubless motorcycle tyres here.

The overall 10-12 percent growth in motorcycle sales and around 29 percent growth in export sales are together paving way to create this demand for tubeless tyres. Metro supplies its tyres to Continental for the overseas market, while the domestic market already has the OEM development for the 250cc category bikes.

The company has capacity to produce 2 lakh motorcycle and two-three wheeler tyres and tubes per month, which will be escalated to 5 lakhs tyres and tubes per month post Manesar expansion. Metro is looking at a turnover of Rs.600 crore by 2012 and aims to be a 1,000 crore player in the next 4 years.