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Big Dog K9 – The Answer To Every Chopper Lover’s Dream

November 25, 2016 by Joshua Varghese Leave a Comment

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Big Dog Motorcycles enter India, offering Indian riders a chance to make a personalised motorcycle. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Big Dog Motorcycles, Latest News, News, Upcoming Launches Tagged With: big dog, bike, chopper, custom, India, k9, launch, new, news

Harley-Davidson launch 2016 lineup in India

September 21, 2015 by Harket Suchde Leave a Comment

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Harley-Davidson have launched their 2016 line-up on Indian shores, prices and all. [Read more…]

Filed Under: News, Upcoming Launches Tagged With: 2015, 2016, 750, 883, bike, chopper, classic, cost, cruiser, custom, dark, davidson, eight, forty, harley, HD, heritage, improvements, India, Iron, just, king, launch, launched, new, price, prices, pricing, road, softail, Street, touring, update

FAB Motors launch Regal Raptor showroom in Hyderabad

June 11, 2015 by Ryan Lee Leave a Comment

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Fabulous and Beyond Motors (FAB) is responsible for the arrival of American origin motorcycle company, Regal Raptor to India. [Read more…]

Filed Under: News, Upcoming Launches Tagged With: 2015, bike, bobber, chopper, cruiser, cruising, Daytona, FAB, India, latest, launch, Motors, new, Raptor, regal

FAB Regal Raptor showroom to open in India

June 4, 2015 by Ryan Lee Leave a Comment

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Fabulous and Beyond Motors (FAB) announce the launch of India’s first FAB Regal Raptor showroom in Hydrabad on 5th June 2015. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Latest News, News Tagged With: 2015, 320cc, 350cc, bike, bobber, chopper, cruiser, FAB, India, latest, launch, Motors, new, Raptor, regal, US

Break Away from the Humdrum

March 31, 2015 by Team Bike India Leave a Comment

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Harley-Davidson India are offering the CVO Breakout, a drag-racing-inspired chopper that has an old connection with the glamorous Hot-Rods [Read more…]

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Filed Under: First Ride Tagged With: 2014, 2015, bike, breakout, chopper, custom, cvo, davidson, H-D, harley, HOG, India, launch, motorcycle, new, Rides, softail, Special

Lauge Jensen Viking

April 22, 2014 by Jim Gorde Leave a Comment

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Yes, that’s the name, and the bike is equally exceptional. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Latest News, New Bike Launches, News Tagged With: bespoke, bike, chopper, custom, India, jensen, latest, lauge, launch, luxury, motorcycle, new, viking

Metzeler and Indian Larry Contest

March 12, 2014 by Team Bike India 1 Comment

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Ever felt like owning a one-off motorcycle from one of the greatest custom bike builders ever? Well then, here’s your chance to make this dream come true.

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Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2014, bike, chopper, contest, Custom Motorcycle, India, Indian Larry, Metzeler Tyre

Ultimate Harley-Davidson Custom Bike Builders

December 12, 2013 by Jim Gorde Leave a Comment

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The International Motorcycle Show’s Ultimate Bike Builder stopped in Long Beach, California under sunny skies this past weekend. The Long Beach International Motorcycle Show Ultimate Bike Builder was quite an attraction. Check out some of the epic mean machines that the builders created.

Shannon Venturo’s motorcycle – the Dazln – is a 2011 Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe. It took third place in the Ultimate Builder MOD Harley Class.

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Chris Richardson came in first place in the Ultimate Builder MOD Harley Class. His 1959 Harley-Davidson FL takes elements from his bobber style combined with a fairing and hard bag to deliver an exceptional low-slung and skinny Bagger. The bike also features a 3” stretch in the rear, hand-made custom saddle bags, fairing, oil tank, gas tank, exhaust and a narrowed rear fender.

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Gary Savill took second place in the Ultimate Builder FreeStyle Class with his Wraith Heimdall Slammer, based on a more modern 2013 edition bike.

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Sam Baldi took top honours with first place in the Ultimate Builder FreeStyle Class with his bike, Lost Angel, winning the big money. Lost Angel is a custom 2013 Harley-Davidson Softail which features a trans brake and centrifugal clutch.

Story: Jim Gorde

Images: Harley-Davidson

Filed Under: Latest News, New Bike Launches, News, Shows & Events Tagged With: bike, chopper, custom, davidson, harley, India, superbike

Honda’s Factory Custom: VT1300CX Fury

December 8, 2013 by Jim Gorde Leave a Comment

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We’ve watched several custom choppers being built on TV, but rarely has a manufacturer offered a vehicle which looks like a custom the instant it rolls out of the showroom.

Yes, Harley-Davidson and, now, Triumph have a selection of cruisers to choose from and loads of accessories and customisation options to go with them. However, not everyone spends time and money customising them. Every cruiser with a V-twin engine is, more often than not, mistaken by many as a Harley-Davidson. So, would you want to go out and buy a bike which looks like a tailored custom chopper? Honda certainly think so.

Kicked out rake, long front suspension, loads of chrome, skinny 90/90 front rubber on a 21” wheel and inversely proportional 200/50 rear rubber on an 18” wheel, long, drooping fuel tank and an engine and exhaust system which look to be chiselled out of single lumps of metal. Quite the offering, then, but is it a typical custom?

Thankfully, no. Honda’s refinement and reliability are legendary and the same is brought forward here in the Fury, or VT1300CX you see here. The 1,312cc V-twin engine makes 57.7 PS and a healthy 107 Nm at just 2,250 rpm, and is paired to a 5-speed transmission. The company’s PGM-FI system is responsible for fuel delivery and it doesn’t compromise in any application. The riding position is relaxed, and even with a weight of 309 kg dry, the acceleration is brisk and overtaking is a breeze. The large brakes with ABS make stopping drama-free and give optimum control.

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Honda have had the Fury on sale for over a year now, but its numbers have not been encouraging. The bike was a part of the India Bike Week in February 2013, but there still aren’t too many around. It is an exclusive ride indeed, and when you consider the price – Rs 15.25 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai) – you realise that’s only competition comes in the form of The Harley-Davidson Softail line: the Fat Boy and the Heritage Classic, and the Triumph Thunderbird. Owning a big cruiser will always lead to exclusivity, but being unique is another story altogether, isn’t it?

Story: Jim Gorde

Filed Under: Latest News, New Bike Launches, News Tagged With: chopper, custom, fury, honda, vt1300cx

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