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The Best Motorcycle Reviews of 2018
2018 has been one of the most exciting year for the Indian motorcycle enthusiasts. We hand-pick twelve of our most awaited and sought after motorcycle reviews from the year gone by.
January 2019
Additional Financial Burden
Two -wheeler sales have been heading southwards for a couple of reasons, the first one being the cost of fuel and the second the cost of the mandatory five-year insurance for new bikes. This has added another Rs 5,000 to Rs 6,000 to the cost of the entrylevel 100/110-cc motorcycles and scooters. Needless to say, this is a considerable increase when someone is scraping the bottom of the barrel to buy his or her basic mode of transport.
Retro motorcycles are the flavour of the month. After the Royal Enfield 650 twins, Classic Legends have now launched the Jawa 300-cc motorcycle. The big difference between the two is that the Royal Enfield 650 is a modern retro design while Classic Legends have replicated the 1960s’ Jawa. It is a gamble they have taken and only time will tell whether they succeed with its styling. The second problem for Jawa is that Royal Enfield have set a new benchmark with the 650 twins in terms of performance, all-round rideability, and build quality. To better this, Jawa have their work cut out; they will have to produce a phenomenal motorcycle. In this issue you may read the first-ride impression of the Jawa bikes.
The police want to enforce the helmet rule for two-wheeler riders from 1 January 2019 and people and politicians have already started raising objections to it.
I would like to wish all our readers a happy New Year and please wear a helmet while riding. Please don’t drink and ride. Obey all traffic rules, because you don’t only put your own life at risk, but also those of other road-users by not doing so. Think of the loved ones waiting for you at home.
Wish you all a happy New Year once again and safe riding.
Aspi Bhathena
Editor
Upcoming Motorcycle Launches In 2019 – Excited Yet?
The new year is just around the corner, bringing in well-wishes, resolutions, and some new opportunities for two-wheeled happiness. [Read more…]
Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 wins IMOTY 2019
The new twin-cylinder wonder from Royal Enfield receives the highest accolade in the Indian motorcycle industry. [Read more…]
Royal Enfield Twins: Riding the 2019 IMOTY Winner in India
We visited India’s party capital to hoon about on the new Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor and Continental GT. Here’s how they performed under the scorching Goan sun [Read more…]
Royal Enfield Motorcycle Gear Available Online
True to the promise they made a few months ago, Royal Enfield have entered the realm of online shopping with their protective riding gear and motorcycle apparel. [Read more…]
December 2018
Double Delight
LAST MONTH I RODE THE ROYAL ENFIELD 650 TWINS IN THE US AND WE WERE REALLY impressed by the two motorcycles. At that time I speculated that the Conti GT would be priced around the Rs 3 lakh mark and the Interceptor around Rs 2.75 lakh. However, Siddhartha Lal blew us all into the Arabian Sea in Goa at the launch with the announcement of the prices: Rs 2.50 lakh for the Interceptor and Rs 2.65 lakh for the Continental GT. In fact, Siddhartha reminded me about a discussion we had had at their technical centre in the UK last year about how manufacturers tend to double the price of a motorcycle when they add a cylinder to the engine, say, from a single to a twin-cylinder. The single-cylinder 535 Conti GT was priced at Rs 2,10,000 and now Royal Enfield have not doubled the price, but just charged the cost of adding another cylinder. With this pricing Royal Enfield are sure to shake up the motorcycle market and, in the process, have also shown how manufacturers have been taking the customer for a ride.
Mahindra’s Classic Legends have brought the Czech brand, Jawa, back to life by launching the Jawa 300-cc, the “Jawa forty two”, and concept Perak with Bobber styling.
Last month Hero MotoCorp showed four versions of the X Pulse at the biggest motorcycle show in the world, EICMA (the Milan Motorcycle Show). The four variants looked very impressive. After parting ways with Honda, Hero have gone from strength to strength. Taking on the best global players head-on is no mean feat. Hats off to Pawanji for achieving monthly sales of 7,50,000 motorcycles. A great job, sir!
Aspi Bhathena
Editor
Royal Enfield Tour Of Bhutan 2018 – A Himalayan in the Dragon’s Shadow
Smooth tarmac draped around stunning mountains, off-roading in picturesque valleys, great company, and a motorcycle as your companion. This was what the Land of the Thunder Dragon offered. [Read more…]
Need To Know – Jawa v Royal Enfield
Iconic Czech motorcycle brand, Jawa, is back with a new engine albeit keeping in tune with the classic styling taking many fans on a nostalgic journey. [Read more…]
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