KTM have introduced a colour option for 390 Duke buyers – Midnight Black. [Read more…]
Captain America rides a Harley-Davidson Street 750
Harley-Davidson’s new Street 750 is certainly set to stir up a storm, but even before it’s on its way to showrooms, it will feature in Marvel’s new superhero movie ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ due for release on April 4 in the US.
Ride for a Reason
A number of us ride for the sheer joy of riding our bikes, but it isn’t often that we can make time for just getting on and get going without a destination in mind. [Read more…]
MV Agusta tease new Dragster 800
MV Agusta may not be a household name across the globe, but if you’re a bike enthusiast, you’ll have certainly admired their handiwork on more than one occasion. [Read more…]
Indian Motorcycles enter India
Indian Motorcycle Company, the only real American metal challengers to the iconic Harley-Davidson brand, have finally entered India with their range of Chief motorcycles; comprising three exceptionally detailed models. [Read more…]
Suzuki Inazuma 250 thunders in
Suzuki Motorcycle India have finally got onto the bandwagon of 250cc motorcycles with the new Inazuma 250. [Read more…]
Monster Energy: Kawasaki Z800 breaks free
India Kawasaki Motor have launched the Z800, one of the most powerful street bikes globally and at a price tag to really ruffle some feathers.
Harley-Davidson Street 750 Rolls Into India
Harley-Davidson chose India Bike Week 2014 to officially unveil the all-new Street 750 motorcycle – the first of an all-new line of entry-premium cruisers. [Read more…]
Jorge Lorenzo to join Ducati?
This just in! Two-time MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo could leave Yamaha for Ducati from the start of the 2015 season, reports Spanish media outfit Onda Cero.
According to the rumour, Lorenzo, who has ridden for Yamaha’ factory team since his debut premier class season in 2008, has already given Ducati his nod for a preliminary agreement for 2015 onwards, with an alleged offer of €15 million per season. If the news is true, Andrea Dovizioso could lose his job at the end of the coming season since Ducati’s new recruit Cal Crutchlow has signed a two-year contract with the Italian factory that terminates at the end of the 2015 season.
Story: Piyush Sonsale
KTM 1190 Adventure incoming?
The KTM 1190 Adventure, touted to be the world’s safest motorcycle, is purportedly being considered for an India launch. The big adventure tourer should arrive soon after the RC200 and RC390.
KTM started off their Indian adventure with the 200 Duke and then the more powerful 390 Duke, but now, their real Adventure is all set to take place. The 1190 Adventure is one of the most rugged, all-purpose motorcycles around today, and in the 2014 model, the introduction of the world’s first Motorcycle Stability Control (MSC) system from Bosch takes safety dynamics to another plane.
At the heart of the 1190 is the liquid-cooled, DOHC eight-valve, 1,195cc 75-degree V-twin making 150 PS at 9,500 RPM and 125 Nm of torque at 7,500 RPM. It is paired to a 6-speed gearbox with a PASC slipper clutch. The safety aspect comes in with a four-mode traction control system, which is disengageable, and the newly introduced Bosch MSC system which monitors braking and acceleration to allow for maximum control in the most demanding situations, whether riding on wet surfaces or entering a corner at speed and at a very acute angle.
The bike’s abilities are further aided by the brakes, tyres and suspension. The stoppers from Brembo are a pair of 320mm discs with four-piston radially-bolted callipers up front, and a 267mm brake rotor with two-piston fixed calliper at the rear. The 120/70 R19 and 170/60 R17 rubber front and rear respectively provide optimum grip on the road and off it, while the WP suspension – 48mm USD up front and monoshock rear – round off a neat handling package.
Taking to the road and the rough stuff is easy with its 220mm ground clearance. A massive 23-litre tank allows for good range and the 212 kg weight doesn’t make it too heavy at all. It’s a surprisingly practical prospect. We know KTM have the option to import it as a CBU without homologation; the Adventure being over 800cc, but we hear that KTM plan to assemble the bike here. With the bike costing £12,999 (Rs 13 lakh) in the UK, that move would make for an appreciable price tag in India for sure. We can’t wait!
Story: Jim Gorde
Images: KTM Press
