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NOVEMBER 2024
EICMA Registers High Participation
The EICMA Milan motorcycle show was one of the biggest in terms of participation with almost all the top global manufacturers being present and showcasing at least a couple of new motorcycles or more.
The Indian manufacturers were represented by Hero MotoCorp, Royal Enfield, and Ultraviolette. Last year Hero MotoCorp had showcased a naked streetfighter concept which was now launched as the Xtreme 250. They also launched the fully faired Karizma 250-cc, a liquid-cooled 210-cc Xpulse adventure bike, and a Vida electric scooter.
The Flying Flea C and S electric bikes were showcased a day before the show by Royal Enfield at an old aircraft manufacturing factory. The connection between the launch location and the Flying Flea goes back to the Second World War. The Flying Flea was a lightweight motorcycle used by Paratroopers as their mode of transport. The design of the new Flying Flea is very minimalist and lightweight like its predecessors. It is going to be the electric brand from Royal Enfield, so there is a clear distinction between the electric and ICE bikes. The company also displayed the Electric Himalayan test mule and launched the Classic 650 and the Bear 650 in Europe.
The other Indian brand, Ultraviolette, is one of the youngest in India. It showcased the concept X, an electric ADV.
The other bikes of interest for the Indian customer were the BMW F 450 GS, a parallel twin-cylinder bike that will be made in India by TVS. The Piaggio Group displayed the Aprilia Tuono 457, which is based on the fully faired RS 457 that was launched earlier this year. The KTM stand had a new 390 Adventure on display and a very interesting 390 SMC, which sits between the Duke and the Adventure.
Aspi Bhathena
Editor
TVS Eurogrip Trailhound Tyres Showcased at EICMA 2024
TVS Eurogrip have expanded their off-road tyre lineup with the latest addition of Trailhound tyres, which were showcased at EICMA 2024
[Read more…]BMW F 450 GS Concept Breaks Cover at EICMA 2024
The BMW F 450 GS concept previews a road-going twin-cylinder baby GS ADV slated for a 2025 arrival
Royal Enfield Classic 650 Twin Review – Refined in Purpose
When presented with a rare sunny day in northern United Kingdom and the new Royal Enfield Classic 650 Twin, we believed we knew what to expect. We were in for a surprise.
TVS Raider iGO Launched at Rs 98,389
The system that first premiered on the new TVS Jupiter 110 has now made its way to the Raider in the form of the TVS Raider iGO
[Read more…]Bajaj Pulsar N125 Review – A Fresh Proposition
The Bajaj Pulsar N125 breathes a fresh bit of air into the hotly-contested 125-cc sporty commuter segment. We ride it on a go-kart track in Pune.
[Read more…]Reise Moto traceRad Tyre Review – Fresh Rubber
Reise Moto invited us to the CoASTT High Performance Centre in Coimbatore to experience their all-new radial road tyres, the traceRads.
[Read more…]OCTOBER 2024
A Far Cry from the Star of Yore
Finally, I got an opportunity to ride the BSA Gold Star and, at first glance, it was a bit of a let-down considering what the Gold Star stood for in its heyday. At that time, it was a premium brand from BSA motorcycles. The original Gold Star was one of the best looking motorcycles of that era with a completely aluminium engine with big fins for the cylinder block and cylinder-head and a nice chrome swept-back exhaust bend pipe. This bike has none of that; in fact, the exhaust system is swept out instead of back and the engine, clutch cover, dummy timing, and pushrod tunnel are painted instead of being buffed aluminium.
The engine is based on the Rotax engine that was used in the BMW F650 Funduro. The engineers at Classic Legends have worked on it extensively to mellow it down from the original bike’s performance in order to make it more tractable, for it to be able to run a high gear at low speed. In doing so, the engine has lost the punch that one would get from a big capacity single-cylinder engine. This was done to compete with the twin-cylinder Royal Enfield and pander to the Indian customer who likes to plod along in third and fourth gears in the city. In the process, the bike has lost the fun factor of a big single-cylinder. The chassis, suspension, and brakes are well sorted, though.
The TVS engineers have further improved the RR 310. They have used all their learnings from their racing programme to further improve the performance of the RR 310. Now they have taken it to another level.
Aspi Bhathena
Editor
Triumph Speed T4 Tested Review – For the Easy Life
Triumph India believe there is a market for a friendlier version of the Speed 400. Here is what you should know about the Speed T4.
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