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THE NEW YEAR HAS STARTED WITH A BANG FOR motorcycle enthusiasts as Kawasaki unleashed two new 1,000-cc motorcycles in the form of the Z1000 and Ninja 1000. These two will be followed by the Z800 this month. This is just the tip of the iceberg for Harley-Davidson are getting ready to launch the Street 750, Polaris are poised to bring in the Indian motorcycle and you will get to choose from 10 models from the Triumph line-up. Not to be left behind, Ducati are set to enter the Indian market with their line-up as well. No doubt this is going to be an exciting year for Indian motorcycling.

This year the fight for the Bike of the Year Award had bikes from all the segments, right from a 110-cc commuter to a 650-cc cruiser.

It is also reassuring to see that manufacturers are taking interest in road safety and starting their own road safety programmes. As the traffic situation in the country takes a turn for the worse, most Regional Transport Offices are under-staffed so you can get your driving licence without a proper driving or riding test. Today most people riding don’t have a clue as to what the ‘right of way’ is and basic traffic rules. They treat traffic lights as if they don’t exist. If one tries to educate them, they become belligerent. The police also need to practise what they preach as they are hardly seen wearing seat-belts but fine ordinary citizens like you and me. If the law enforcers break the law themselves, how can one expect the public to take them seriously?

EDITOR Aspi BhathenaASSISTANT EDITOR Sarmad KadiriCOPY EDITOR Deepak UpadhyeEDITOR AT LARGE Navroze ContractorMOTOGP EDITOR Mat OxleyINTERNATIONAL CONTRIBUTORS Roland Brown, Glynn KerrCORRESPONDENTS Ravi Chandnani, Gaurav NagpalSTAFF WRITERS Sridhar Chari, Piyush Sonsale, Jim Gorde, Rommel Albuquerque, Harket Suchde, Sayem Parvez Syed ART DIRECTOR Ramnath ChodankarSENIOR DESIGNER Ravi ParmarDESIGNERS Varun Kulkarni, Santosh Wadhai, Shajib ShamimSENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER Sanjay RaikarCONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS DPPIPRODUCTION EXECUTIVE Dinesh BhajnikADMIN. EXECUTIVE Roshni BulsaraCREATIVE DIRECTOR & HEAD PRODUCTIONAtul Bandekar

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Kawasaki Z1000 & Ninja 1000 It’s raining big, green bikes and this time it’s a muscle-bike and sport tourer

Auto Expo 2014 Preview We give you a round up of what you may expect to see at India’s biggest automobile fair

Easy Way to TriumphTriumph Motorcycles India tie up with HDFC Bank for motorcycle loans

Bike Festival of IndiaMahendra Singh Dhoni aims to create the biggest bike fest in South-East Asia

Road Safety Child’s Play?Yamaha’s new mascot promotes their Child Safety Programme while HMSI rope in Chhota Bheem

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102 Pune Invitational Supercross 104 Interview: Cal Crutchlow 110 Motor Sport News114 Long Term120 BI Buy-book

36 Design Trends64 Interview: Pradeep Thamby66 GOC Behemoth Custom Bike77 Blast from the Past: BSA

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14RWe ride the fastest bike in the world and re-live the experience in words

Honda CBR1000RR SP Roland rides the tuned up track tool

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Aprilia Tuono V4R ABSIncisive, more sophisticated and safe, this is one roadster you will long for

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The iconic Bonnie put through its paces Bike India style

Bike India Awards 2014We honour the industry’s meritorious for their latest noteworthy offerings

FEBRUARY 2014CONTENTS


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KNOW SOMETHING THAT THE OTHERS DON’T?BIke India welcomes the views of its readers. Pen down any witty, logical or informative idea that hits your brain, and mail it to: BIKE India, Next Gen Automotive, 401B, Gandhi Empire, 5th Floor, 2 Serene Estate, Kondhwa Road, Pune - 411 040, India.Fax:+91 20 26830465 Email: [email protected]

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OIL LEAKAGEI would like to draw your attention to

the poorly built tappet gasket in the Honda

Unicorn motorcycle. The rubber gasket is not strong enough to hold back oil and oil leaks are a common phenomenon. Please advise me as to what may be done to prevent oil

problem yet.Anirban Dey, Silchar, Assam

The problem with your bike may not really be the gasket. It may be that the workshop mechanic used a screwdriver to open the cylinder-head in order to replace the gasket. This might have damaged the head, resulting into oil leakage. The other probability is thatthe cylinder-head might have warped. You can get the head checked for the aforementioned damages and get them repaired or replaced.

SUSPENSION REPLACEMENTI have a query about my Honda Dio

(2008 model). I want to replace the stock front suspension with the Honda Aviator’s

brake up front, just like the one on the Aviator.

the Aviator’s front telescopic suspension and disc brake directly on the Dio? Are there any

Sourav Mazumdar, by e-mail

includes the forks and the disc brake. However, we would recommend that you consult an

IS A BRAKE UPGRADEFEASIBLE?

I have a 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 300. I recently noticed that it has the same brakes as the Ninja 250. I believe that with the added power Kawasaki should also have upgraded the brakes, but they have not done so. I am concerned about the stopping power of the current brakes and would like to know if there is something that can be done to increase the braking performance. Please help me. Mithin, by e-mail

There is absolutely no difference between the braking performance of these two bikes and the brakes are quite capable of handling the slight increase in power.

AFTER-MARKET AIR-FILTERSI have seen a lot of Yamaha FZ’s with

know which one is the best for the FZ. I also wanted to know if there are any long-term

Please advise me.D Perreira, Bengaluru

the latter may not be as capable as those from, say, K&N and BMC. There are no long-term disadvantages associated with an after-market

LARGER FOOTWEAR FOR THE R15

As a regular reader of your magazine I would

like to seek your advice on the following. I own a Yamaha R15 (2010 model). I want to replace the tyres on my bike with wider ones. Is it possible to do so? If it is indeed possible,

carried out? I also want to know what up-size tyre I should go for.

Vaisakh, Thiruvananthapuram It is possible to replace the tyres with slightly wider tyres, but not as wide as the ones on the KTM or the current R15. You can try

would not be required to carry out any

check for clearance.

THE RIGHT 125-CC BIKEI wanted to know which 125-cc

motorcycle I should buy. I want comfort,

touring capability and, above all, long-term reliability. I have shortlisted the Honda Stunner, Hero Ignitor and Bajaj Discover 125ST. Please advise me.Vinay Kumar, by e-mail

The motorcycle that we would recommend to you considering all your requirements is the Honda Stunner.

PROJECTOR HEADLAMPI have a few questions with regard to

my three-year-old Hero Honda Hunk. I am

projector headlamp on my Hunk. Is it possible to do so? Avinash Sharma, by e-mail

to perform better. However, should you need more power, you may go in for an after-market

would recommend that you get in touch with an

your bike.

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THEY ARE HERE!We had predicted the Indian arrival of the Z1000 and now Kawasaki have

launched the Z1000 along with a consolation, called the Ninja 1000,a more serious and no-nonsense touring sibling of the radical Z1000

WHEN WEsaid that Kawasaki

would be bringing their menacingly gorgeous

Z1000 to India, no one believed us, except, of course, you. We were proven right when Kawasaki surprisingly announced the arrival of the Z1000. This 1,043-cc machine with styling that seems to be inspired by some

shattering. The sleek and minimal front end

with mysterious-eye like headlamps simply makes

you drool at it for hours. The chiselled body, stubby exhaust,

naked avatar and hints of green and silver paint on the body work

are pretty intimidating.

At the heart of this monster sits a 1,043-cc inline four-cylinder motor that develops a serious 142 PS of power and 111 Nm of torque. It comes along with cool looking petal disc brakes, radial mounted brake callipers, ABS, 17-inch wheels and wide rubber.

That’s not all. Kawasaki Motor India have also launched a much more conservative looking Ninja 1000 that is a true litre-class mile-muncher. The styling of the Ninja 1000 is very closely related to the smaller Ninja 650 that is already on sale in India. It comes with the same engine as the Z1000, along with the same brake setup and ABS. The Ninja 1000 is also available with Kawasaki Traction Control System (KTRC).

By launching these two bikes together, Kawasaki have actually given their prospective customers an option to choose from. Crazy fanatics can opt for the radical Z1000 and the more serious no-nonsense blokes can go in for the much more relaxed Ninja 1000. The price is Rs 12.5 lakh (ex-showroom, Pune) for both the bikes and bookings have already begun. So what are you waiting for?

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TWO-WHEELED EXTRAVAGANZAThe Auto Expo is just round the corner and here is a brief preview of what the Indian

biking enthusiast can look forward to

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BIG NEWS FOR HONDAenthusiasts as the company is all ready to launch a slew of commuter bikes and scooters along with the much-awaited CBR500, which is expected to be the highlight of the

Honda stand. Other bikes like the CBR300 are also expected to be announced at the Expo along with the latest generation CBR1000RR and, maybe, even a smaller 600-650 cc motorcycle.

HMSI

THE BIGGEST TWO-wheeler manufacturer will be seen launching an entirely revamped line-up that will include almost every model they have. Bikes like the Splendor, Passion, Glamour, Hunk and Karizma ZMR are expected to be seen in a new garb.

Prices are expected to be similar to those of the current line-up. Hero are also expected to show a new variant of the Impulse that will be powered by their larger 223-cc motor. There is speculation that the company might display a bike with a completely new engine.

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KAWASAKIKAWASAKI CREATED QUITEa stir in the Indian market by launching four big bikes in quick succession and at the Expo the company is expected to launch two more big bikes. One of which is the Z800, smaller sibling of the big Z1000. Kawasaki seem to be

planning to kill the competition with this bike, so we expect it to be priced very competitively. This Japanese company is also expected to bring in a 600-650 cc motorcycle and it is being speculated that the ZX-6R is on the cards.

KTMTHE AUSTRIANS WILL BEcoming to Noida with their RC series and even the 1290 Super Duke R. The company is expected to launch the RC series in India and what better place to do so than the Expo? Along with the RC, the mother of all Duke bikes, the

1290 Super Duke R, is also going to be present at the Expo. This mammoth is one of the craziest super naked bikes out there and we expect the company to announce it for India too. Another big news from KTM will be the possible launch of the 690 Duke.

MAHINDRA 2 WHEELERSLAST MONTH WE REPORTED THAT Mahindra were working on a new scooter and this scooter might be one of the products that will make its début at the Auto Expo. Mahindra are also expected to bring a revamped Mojo to the Expo.

TVSTVS, ANOTHER CHENNAI-based manufacturers who have been quiet for a long time after announcing their partnership with BMW Motorrad, are expected to announce something big at the Expo.

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SUZUKITHIS WELL-KNOWN Japanese manufacturer has been quiet for a long time and, honestly, we would like to hear a loud bang from them in the form of the Inazuma. This 250-cc machine was expected to arrive at the

dealerships long ago, but Suzuki have been hesitant in bringing it in. According to sources, the

at this motorcycle is expected at the forthcoming Auto Expo.

TRIUMPHTHIS BRITISH MARQUEhas been in the news for some time now and it was only last month that we rode the Thunderbird Storm exclusively in India. Well, to make a long story short, Triumph will be

at the Auto Expo with their entire line-up. They are also expected to reveal their plans for the upcoming 250-cc model that is going to be built in India, styled on the lines of the Daytona.

ROYAL ENFIELDWELL, THE CHENNAI-BASED COMPANYhas been in the news recently for its retro styled café racer, the Continental GT. So we are sure that one of

Continental GT. Apart from that, there is nothing really that we expect the company to display.

YAMAHA

VESPA

YAMAHA ARE EXPECTED to create a stir at the Auto Expo with their concept R25, which is a 250-cc bike belonging to the YZF family. The bike has attracted a lot of attention in the international

media and we expect it to do the same at the Auto Expo. Along with the R25 Yamaha might also display their budget bike, which is expected to be launched with an alluring price-tag of Rs 30,000.

THE ITALIAN MARQUEwill be launching the new Vespa S at the Auto Expo, but the bigger news is that the company might also showcase a new model which is speculated to be the

replacement for the current generation LX125. It was showcased at the EICMA show in Milan last year and we expect to see it at the Auto Expo as well.

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provide potential Triumph customers easy loans

interest rate of 12.9 per cent and easy repayment options over periods of 24 to 60 months. The bank will also provide prospective buyers

Pogo kids entertainment channel’s ‘Chhota

families about road safety and what better way to reach millions of kids and their families than a cartoon character that is loved by many kids in India? To do so the company will be doing road shows in about 11 cities across India where the famous character will be interacting with kids and their families and will be spreading the message of responsible riding.

TVS’ NEW RUBBERlaunched four new tyres that cater to a variety of segments in the Indian

Jumbo GT and Jumbo PT. These tyres

these tyres have superior grip and will last longer.

the logo of this new bike festival was unveiled

are promoting it as one of the biggest biking events in India ever. The brains behind Event Capital and

yet another platform for motorcyclists from across India to come together and celebrate bikes and everything related to it. Soon they will also organize

promote the event that will be held in October this year.

YAMAHA’S NEW SAFETY MASCOT

promote their Children Safety Programme. This

vital road safety measures. The mascot has been designed to strengthen the brand’s connection with kids and accelerate the company’s growth

safety training to school children across India with the help of special trainers who have undergone

gear especially for children at all their dealerships.

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No Excuses Excuses are what will keep you from getting

into shape and staying in shape. So make a schedule for your workout or exercise and make sure you stick to it. Any excuses will hurt only you and no one else.

Warm Up The key to avoiding injuries while

exercising is to warm up properly. It’s all about

muscles. Improving circulation and getting warmth into your muscles will help improve movement. A simple warm-up before starting your ride will help keep your body more relaxed and reduce aches and pains.

Cardio This is the best way to build up your

stamina to ensure that you keep riding for a long time without getting tired. A good jog every morning or a quick run around the block

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result of that festive intake, both solid and liquid. If you want to keep riding for to get you started which you may even follow in the comfort of your own home

The Ups ‘The Ups’ mean pull-ups and push-ups.

Push-ups and pull-ups are two of the best overall upper-body exercises. While push-ups are associated with the chest and triceps, they also work the upper back, shoulders, and core. Regular pull-ups will help strengthen your shoulder and arm muscles too.

Squat This is one exercise that should be a part of

everyone’s routine as it’s relatively simple to perform, requires no equipment, and can be done just about anywhere. Squats help to build your leg muscles engaging the quadriceps, hamstrings and calf muscle. The ankles, knees, hips and lower back are all utilized in the

All essential for riding a bike longer with less fatigue.

Get a Six PackWe’re not talking about a six pack of beer but rather better abdominal muscles. Doing at least three sets of 10 stomach crunches/sit-ups every alternate day can drastically improve your core muscle strength. Remember, while riding you use your core muscles to help stabilize the lower back, improve balance and co-ordination

Grip itHaving strong forearms will enhance your hand and arm strength. You can use a Spring Hand Grip Exercise tool commonly found in any sporting goods store and keep squeezing it daily. This will help reduce the pain and strength required when riding bikes with heavier clutches and when you have to constantly squeeze the clutch lever in

Ensure proper hydration – not only on race days, but also in everyday life

Anti-oxidant rich foods like seasonal fruit should be consumed regularly

Carry dry fruits, nuts, fruit, cereal bars, cheese, biscuits while travelling

Avoid high-calorie sweets, heavy meals before racing

Don’t drink and drive as alcohol is a known depressant. Your reaction time, balance, hand-and-eye coordination and blood fl ow to the muscles decrease dramatically

If you are injured in a road accident, follow a recovery nutrition plan with good amount of proteins, omega three fatty acids, and food rich in vitamins A, E, C, zinc and iron

Foodstuff like sweet potato, carrots, spinach rich in vitamin A, which is needed for eye health, will help increase focus

Include fi brous food like salads, oats, peas, green leafy vegetables and whole grains in your daily diet

— Rohit P KulkarniSport Dietician and Scientist

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STRAIGHT FROM MÜNCHEN BMW Motorrad unveil their 2014 collection of Rider Equipment

IN KEEPING WITH THEIR ANNUALcustom, BMW Motorrad have unveiled their 2014 collection of Rider Equipment. As usual the collection consists of various riding gear, apparel and accessories that let you display your love for the brand in your own way.

This year’s collection comprises various types of riding jackets for men and women along with a serious set of touring suits that have a high visibility quotient and also provide optimum protection. The range also includes a variety of

T-shirts, shirts, trousers, jeans, and casual jackets that are adorned by the company’s logo and creative graphics.

BMW Motorrad are also offering a whole range of accessories for everyone. There are watches, bags,

wallets, water bottles, scarves, key fobs, vintage sticker sets and a lot more.

To know more about these highly attractive products long on to bmw-motorrad.com.

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IT’S STRANGE JUST HOW OBVIOUS

of hindsight. Take this year’s explosion of interest in super-nakeds such as the S1000R, 1290 Super Duke R and Monster 1200, for example. If you enjoy performance and light weight, and ride mainly on the road, a powerful, high-tech open-class sports bike with an upright riding position surely sounds like fun.

Logical, isn’t it? At most road-going speeds, ‘naked’ bikes with a bit of wind protection surely make more sense than clip-ons and full fairing, especially as you can ride them in jacket and jeans without feeling under-dressed. Yet despite bikes such as the Tuono,

around for a while, it’s only recently that the class has burst into life. My only surprise is that it took so long, and that there aren’t more

middleweight alternatives to the Street Triple

rise now seems totally predictable. Riders are getting older, exotic holidays are popular, and the world’s a smaller place. Who wouldn’t want a rugged, comfortable bike that could double as regular weekday transport and occasional passport to an exciting adventure off the beaten track? As usual, it’s clear in hindsight.

especially to Suzuki as they let the old V-Strom 1000 die without a replacement.

people (including Suzuki) saw the collapse of the sports bike market. After all, those same ageing riders were encountering ever stricter policing and increasingly negative public attitudes to speed, while the fastest bikes’ speed invited a jail sentence — before getting out of third gear. At least we still have the S1000RR and Panigale, even if they can’t always make much sense as roadsters to their owners, let alone to a non-motorcyclist.

When you go back further, the two-wheeled trends tend to be driven by logical desires. Fairings arrived in the late 1970s and early ’80s, for example, as more bikes got fast enough to

widespread desire for simple, inexpensive machines with adequate performance. In the

’90s, Ducati’s 916 and Monster V-twins offered a more interesting alternative to Japanese fours,

Of course, discussing those trends after they’ve happened is the easy bit. What would be

the ability to transport yourself 10 years into the future, and then look back and see what was about to happen. That’s the game that all the manufacturers’ product planners are playing, as they try to guess which direction to take with new bikes that require several years of expensive development before reaching the market.

their chests, but some thinking becomes clear over time. Honda, for example, have a very cautious view, assuming that ageing riders will get slower and more keen on fuel

decision to put resources into the

younger riders are mostly concerned with reasonable performance at the lowest possible price (as they always

projection, based on at least some motorcyclists being keen to spend money on performance and technology, whether it’s on freshly liquid-cooled adventure bikes, giant six-cylinder tourers or160 PS semi-naked missiles. Perhaps, their latest

is built into the new R nineT — and which is

Heritage models. Expect to see more from other manufacturers in the future, especially if those bikes sell well.

What’s the next big trend, that’s the multi-million dollar question? If I really knew that (or could convince someone that I did) I’d be charging consultants’ fees for my thoughts rather than giving them away here, but it takes little imagination to see clever electronics and customisation spreading to other classes. How about blending the S1000R, K1600 and nineT to make a roadster with semi-active suspension and a quickly detachable half-fairing, plus removable rear sub-frame giving a choice of lightweight solo seat or comfortable dual-seat

are working on it already…

‘Big adventure bikes are another group whose rise now seems totally predictable’MOTORCYCLING TRENDS

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‘Having skipped a year or two during the recent recession, the Paris show has bounced back to compete with the larger Milan EICMA and Cologne Intermot. Now called ‘le Salon de la Moto (Scooter, Quad...)’,

the organisers have cleverly repositioned it to be the last major show of the year’STORY: GLYNN KERR

Kawasaki J Concept

Voxan Wattman

and so there Kawasaki!

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example? And possible tyre scrub during the transformation into a trike had always been a concern on my own concept.

Power is, of course, all-electric, via a nickel-metal hybrid battery in place of the old-fashioned lithium-ion lump. No, I hadn’t heard of it either. Various blade-like body panels suggest that Gillette was in charge of safety aspects, but then I’m hunting for criticism. The J Concept is a very impressive piece of kit, and I’m

Having skipped a year or two during the recent recession, the Paris show has bounced back to compete with the larger Milan EICMA and Cologne Intermot.

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Now called ‘le Salon de la Moto (Scooter, Quad...)’, the organisers have cleverly repositioned it to be the last major show of the year, hoping in the process to become the venue for any last-minute revelations. Also virtually guaranteed in Paris are novelties from any French exhibitors, although Peugeot clearly has its sights on a more international audience, having already unveiled its new models at the EICMA. Scooters and lightweights make up the majority of French output, manufacturers of larger motorcycles having followed tradition and capitulated to the competition around the time of WW II, although a few attempts have since been made to

revitalise the industry. These are inevitably announced at the Paris show, to be heralded by the French press, and largely ignored by the rest.

Voxan is one name that fared better than most, helped by funding from the Dassault aviation group. Even so, the

woes during its brief history, and has changed hands twice since its formation in 1995. The current owner, billionaire Gildo Pastor, halted production of the various V-twin models when he took over Voxan in 2009, moving the remaining staff to Monaco where his sports car company, Venturi, is based. Since taking over Venturi in 2001, Pastor has focused on electric power, the Sasha Lakic-designed ‘Fétish’ being built in limited numbers since 2006, and billed as the

Now Pastor has come up with an electric motorcycle under the Voxan brand, which was unveiled at the 2013 Paris show - the 200-PS Wattman.

The Wattman is another Lakic creation, and true to his typical style, it is a love-it-or-hate-it design. It worked better

emphasized the length of the bike, than in reality, where the vast bulk of the battery cover is exaggerated by being isolated in a

The frame is reported to be monocoque, but without some internal structure, or

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We ride the biggest, fastest and meanest Ninja everSTORY: PIYUSH SONSALE PHOTOGRAPHY: SANJAY RAIKAR

FIRST RIDE KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-14R


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KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-14R



IN THE 1900S MOTORCYCLE manufacturers were obsessed by making the world’s fastest production motorcycle, for the

marketing advantage and prestige of the title. By the end of the 20th century, however, this

Engine capacities had gone above 1,000 cc, power outputs neared 200 PS and top speeds had crossed 300 km/h.

In the year 2000 Kawasaki launched the Ninja ZX-12R superbike with an electronically restricted top speed of 299 km/h, mainly to avoid a possible import ban in Europe. The restriction was adopted as a policy by almost all the major bike-makers and the meaning of the term fastest has shifted to acceleration times since then. Kawasaki replaced the ZX-12R with

motorcycle in 2006 and it has held the coveted title ever since. The bike was updated in 2013 and has been launched in India recently as the Ninja ZX-14R.

Unlike its predecessor, the ZX-14R is a super sport tourer. So the design philosophy is focused on aerodynamics, high-speed cruising and stability as well as long-distance touring rather than agility and weight saving. It is a huge motorcycle that looks intimidating with its sheer size, while its twin headlamps and sharp nose add aggression to its appeal. The headlamp clusters have two projectors and a pilot lamp each and there is a massive ram-air intake between the two. The fairing is well chiselled and the bike has top-notch build quality and

22-litre fuel capacity, massive upswept exhausts on each side and a long and wide single-piece seat. The seat is designed for long-distance comfort and the wide tail section has a rear grab-rail and hooks for bungee cords and cargo nets. The instrument panel has two analogue dials for the speedometer and tachometer respectively while a rectangular digital screen in the centre displays other information.

The ZX-14R offers a sporty riding position,

although not as radical as on a superbike since it is meant for highway touring. In fact, the massive fairing and the tank recess cocoon the rider and protect him/her from windblast while also reducing the aerodynamic drag. Average Indian riders shouldn’t have a problem getting their feet down on this bike as the 800-mm saddle height isn’t very high, but it takes a lot of tiptoeing when taking u-turns due to the wide turning radius.

Beneath all the plastic, the ZX-14R has a 1,441-cc liquid-cooled in-line four engine wrapped in an aluminium monocoque chassis and is mated to a six-speed gearbox. This engine also makes it the most powerful production motorcycle in the world as it churns out a maximum power of 200 PS and the ram air system boosts it further to 210 PS when riding at high speed. The power output equals Kawasaki’s litre-class superbike, the ZX-10R, but is achieved at 10,000 RPM instead of at 13,000 RPM, which makes it much more relaxing to ride. As for the torque, the ZX-14R attains 162.5 Nm at just 7,500 RPM, which gives it lightning fast acceleration in spite of the 268-kg kerb weight.

Braking power is derived from two 310-mm petal discs with radially mounted Nissin four-piston callipers on the front wheel and a single 250-mm petal disc with an opposed twin-piston calliper on the rear wheel. There is ABS to manage the stopping power and the bike’s 17-inch wheels wear Bridgestone’s super grippy Battlax Hypersport S20 radials (120/70 R17 front, 190/60 R17 rear). Kawasaki have also given a slipper clutch to prevent the rear wheel from locking during downshifts at high engine speeds.

The ZX-14R has 43-mm USD forks with

Speedo and tacho are analogue. Rest of the info on screen

Rear view mirrors are aerodynamically

designed for less drag

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top out springs and a gas-charged rear monoshock. The stock suspension setup delivers excellent ride quality on Indian roads

there are many setting options for those who would like to try something different. The front forks have fully adjustable spring preload along with 18 settings for compression damping and 15 for rebound damping while the monoshock has fully adjustable spring preload and step-less compression and rebound damping settings.

The most impressive quality of the ZX-

light-footed in spite of its mass and can be

pull cleanly from as low as 50 km/h in the top gear. The air vents on both sides of the fairing channel the engine heat away from the rider’s legs and the engine temperature rarely exceeds 100 degrees Celsius while riding.

it was born for. The ZX-14R can munch miles at three digit speeds all day long and its

vibrations and a surprisingly quiet exhaust

can go absolutely wild on demand. The engine provides overwhelming amount of torque the moment you crack open the

ton mark from standstill in a matter of seconds

wheelbase. Throttle response is crisp throughout the rev range and it manages wide

Kawasaki have employed a number of sophisticated electronic aids to tame this beast and make its performance more useable. There is

three incremental modes that let the rider decide

only when the bike is at standstill. Along with the

manipulate the amount of power generated by the engine. In the ‘F’ mode the bike unleashes all the horses while in the ‘L’ mode the power curve is changed to make the bike slightly docile.

Kawasaki motorcycles are priced steeper in India as compared to their competitors. The Ninja ZX-14R is imported as a completely built-up unit (CBU) in India and carries a price-tag of Rs 18.56

might soon start selling it in Delhi as well.The Ninja ZX-14R is not a motorcycle for the

faint-hearted. It is a fantastic sport tourer and is

most powerful motorcycle is complimentary.

Power modes and traction control can be adjusted using the grey switch

Old school rear end makes the 190mm wide tyre look slim!

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162.5 Nm at 7,500 RPM

210PS at 10,000 RPM with ram-air

Bore X Stroke 84 x 65mm

Carburation Digital fuel-injection, 44 mm throttle bodies

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Fuel capacity 22 litres

Dry weight 268 kg

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190/50 ZR17 M/C Bridgestone Battlax S20

Wheelbase 1,480 mm

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250-mmpetal disc with opposed twin piston caliper

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FIRST RIDE TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE


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BIKE INDIA IS THE ONLY INDIANmagazine to have test-ridden not just one but two of the best motorcycles Triumph

India have on offer. Last month we exclusively featured the dark knight (read: Thunderbird Storm) on the cover of our magazine, and now we bring you the British marque’s most popular bike: none other than the Bonneville. During its heyday, back in the late 1950s and ’60s, this iconic model was loved for its staggering performance and aggressive nature compared to other motorbikes

century the bike is no longer the fastest or sharpest

wild-child past. With its lineage, retro styling and simplicity the Bonneville still makes a popular choice for many bike enthusiasts across the world.

Over the years the motorcycle manufacturer went through many ups and downs until 1984 when John Bloor resurrected the brand, giving it the modern makeover to its current form that we recognise as Triumph today. However, it wasn’t till the dawn of the new millennium that the new Bonneville 790 was introduced and later in 2007 the bike received a larger capacity engine and fuel injection without losing the classic goodness of the original model. The Bonnie we got to ride in New Delhi still looks, sounds and feels like a true

blooded Triumph. Although it’s now made in Thailand and assembled in India, it carries over 50 years of heritage, seamlessly integrating modern engineering to offer a solid combination of reliability, performance along with its renowned rideability.

In the parking lot, leaning slightly to its left, the

Hollywood stars. It appears as if the Bonnie has magically leaped out of a classic ’60s poster, leaving behind a startled Steve McQueen. The Triumph looks pretty much like the original Bonneville sold years ago, and intentionally so. It successfully re-ignites nostalgia which is one of the high points of this bike. The round headlight, pleasing curves of the tank, sleek, long seat and twin chromed upswept exhausts make for old-school styling that would age gracefully. The

jobs: Lunar Silver, Phantom Black and the Crystal

just under the headlight seems awkwardly positioned, but that’s the way it has been on Triumph Bonneville forever. The riding position is very relaxed with the upright handlebar and conventionally positioned foot-rests. With its 740-

Chain and sproket are unconventionally on the right, while the twin exhausts look great

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TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE



The unsual looking console has an analogue speedometer with digital odo- and trip- meter, but no tachometer

Excellent paint job.

cap came with a lock

We hope Triumph replaces the front number plates with a more asthetic one

Engine 865-cc air-cooled, DOHC, parallel twinOutput 68 PS @ 7,500rpm, 68 Nm @ 5,800rpmGears Five speed, constant meshBrakes 310mm disc (F), 255mm disc (R)Tyres Tubeless 110/70 R17 (F), 130/80 R17 (R)Price Rs 5.75 lakh

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seat also offers adequate comfort for the pillion, adding to the bike’s practicality.

The controls on the tubular handlebar are easy to use, albeit a bit plasticy. The old-school mirrors give good visibility and I’m certain many cruiser owners will borrow a pair for their bikes. We rode the basic Bonneville, which just like the 70s model comes with cast aluminium wheels and an analogue speedometer with odometer, clock and trip information. You’ll need to shell out a couple of lakhs extra for the more premium Bonneville T100, which comes with other cosmetic enhancements, including a tachometer, more traditional spoke wheels and tube tyres. Our most affordable Triumph test bike came with 17-inch alloy wheels shod with modern Metzeler tubeless tyres and on the go provided ample grip. I prefer these to the T100’s. Simply because, with no main-stand and the twin exhausts coming in the way, it

puncture. Upfront you get a large 310-mm disc and a 255-mm disc in the rear with good stopping power, but could do with some more feel. The bike comes with the classic suspension assembly

with KYB front forks and chromed spring twin

The simple tubular steel cradle chassis holds a 865-cc parallel twin motor which puts out a healthy 68 PS at 7,500 RPM with 68 Nm of torque at 5,800 revs. The air-cooled engine has gained reputation for reliability over the years and

it. It still is based on the original design of wide bore and short stroke, which not only helps in

The four valves per cylinder offer excellent breathing and power. This air-cooled engine comes with balance shafts tucked away inside the crankcase which restrain vibrations really well. To keep the old-school theme going, the Hinckley-

system which from the outside appears like modern day carburettors. The dummy carbs would have looked more authentic if they resembled old-school British AMAL carburettors, rather than modern Keihin ones.

There’s enough surge right from the word ‘go’, with plenty of torque available at low revs. The

The Bonneville is not a small bike, but never

feels too cumbersome or too noisy or

overtly powerful. It’s absolutely

manageable in pretty much any situation

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Bonnie delivered power in a predictable and linear way, and offered adequate speed and torque for

spaced out and with the ample supply of torque, it allows you to quickly shift up to the top gear to

of similar capacity, but you’ll never be

fun for the enthusiast, and at the same time won’t

large capacity bikes. The beauty of the bike is that

The Bonneville is not a small bike, but never feels too cumbersome or too noisy or overtly powerful. It’s absolutely manageable in pretty

geared motorcycles can handle the Bonnie, even

Twisting the throttle on the open roads of the Gurgaon highway the Bonnie gives out a

control as it turns easily, holds the line well and is forgiving through the corners. At slower

over road undulations.

might seem charming to classic motorcycle

bikers. For instance, the ignition switch is on the side of headlight bracket, there’s a separate key for

have a lock, which is a scary thought in our

country. Yes, you can buy one with a lock from the company, which, according to their UK website, costs about Rs 4,600 (£46). Triumph have sold so many Bonneville bikes along with

community of Bonnie devotees online who are more than willing to help you if you seek any advice to further customise your bike or to resolve these minor issues.

The Bonneville is not only the most affordable

showroom, New Delhi), but can also be your practical and dependable road companion for

fuss. Now that the company has several dealerships across India and is tying up with local banks, the Bonnie will not only be easy to ride, but also easy to own.

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HOTTED-UPANDTRACK-READYWe swing a leg over the new Honda Fireblade SP on the Losail circuit under the guidance of veteran race school boss Ron HaslamSTORY: ROLAND BROWN PHOTOGRAPHY: ZEP GORI, FRANCESC MONTERO & ULA SERRA

FIRST RIDE HONDA CBR1000RR FIREBLADE SP


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THERE CAN’T BE A MUCH BETTER way to re-learn the tricky Losail circuit than following Ron Haslam on a Fireblade

SP. The former Honda 500-cc works star and veteran race school boss is the perfect instructor, setting a quickening but not-too-fast pace, checking his mirrors and occasionally slowing so I can follow his effortlessly smooth lines.

And this latest, most exotic yet version of the Fireblade is also doing a pretty good job of

spread of torque mean I don’t lose too much ground when I enter an unfamiliar bend in the wrong gear; its taut, immaculately damped suspension and powerful, ABS-equipped brakes mean I can slow hard and change direction rapidly.

It’s not surprising that the Fireblade SP is in its element on Qatar’s MotoGP track. This is the

Honda have produced since shaking up the super-sports world with the original CBR900RR back in 1992. Those SP initials — used on a

Sport Production, meaning a hotted-up, track-ready version of the standard bike.

And that’s exactly what the Fireblade SP is. For 2014, the standard model is updated with a mildly tuned 999-cc engine, subtly revised frame, more aggressive riding position and double-bubble screen. The SP, which costs roughly 25 per cent extra, goes several stages further, with blueprinted engine internals, Öhlins suspension, Brembo Monobloc callipers, sticky Pirellis, single seat and more.

What neither the standard nor even the SP version of the Fireblade does is follow most of its super-sports opposition by incorporating electronic features, apart from the option of ABS brakes. The SP is the most lavishly equipped and expensive Fireblade yet, but in many respects it’s

ranks of ever more complex sports bikes.In many respects the Honda is distinctly long

in the tooth, given that much of its 16-valve engine dates back six years to the Fireblade’s last complete re-design. For 2014 the standard model

and polished inlet and exhaust ports, plus gas-

trumpets are re-shaped with slash-cut tops, as developed in World Superbike.

The SP also gets blueprinted internals. Basically each piston’s maximum weight variation from the target 177g is one gram, rather

reduced vibration. The injection system is revised to suit, but there’s no sign of ride-by-wire or alternative engine modes, let alone traction control. Maximum power is increased by 2.0 PS to 180 PS at 12,250 revolutions per minute.

Most of the SP’s differences are in its chassis.

stand-out feature, and there’s far more to the SP than simply a Fireblade with some bolt-on extras.

Honda to develop the chassis, which also incorporates new, stiffer triple clamps and an aluminium twin-spar frame that was revised around the swing-arm pivot to make it less rigid, for improved feel.

This mod was also incorporated into the standard model. So was the revised riding position, which angles the clip-on bars slightly wider and lower, and moves the foot-rests back by 10 mm. Despite that the SP felt very much like the previous Fireblade — just a little bit tauter, racier and quicker. You’re never going to notice an extra two horsepower, but the engine was certainly strong through the midrange. It fuelled very crisply, and pulled sweetly once into its stride at 6,000 RPM.

There was no noticeable dip even if this ’Blade does counter its slightly improved torque output below 6,000 RPM by making slightly less between 7-9,000 RPM, before coming on stronger from 10,000 RPM to the rev limit at 13,000 RPM. A couple of riders found the unchanged gearbox slightly notchy, but I didn’t have any problems with it, though it’s disappointing that a bike of this quality and price doesn’t come with a quick-shifter.

Any aerodynamic advantage from the SP’s double-bubble screen would have been

the raging headwind, which tried to push me off the back of the bike after I’d sat up to brake with the bike still accelerating at just over 260 km/h. I didn’t notice the slightly more aggressive

position slightly cramped for my long legs. (Adjustable pegs would be nice…)

Handling was exceptional, notably from that

inspiring feel was remarkable even by the high standards of modern super-sports bikes. The rear TTX36 shock also gave a superbly well controlled ride, after a few clicks of preload and compression damping had been added to the stock track settings. Honda’s work with Öhlins also involved re-locating the adjusters for easier access, but you’ll have to pay extra for a ride-height adjuster.

Braking power from the specially developed

C-ABS system doing a good job. It now gives




POWERHOUSE: In SP tune, the 999cc motor makes 180 PS FIRST TIME: ÖHLINS USD suspension on a Honda

Stiffer triple clamps have been subject to some Swedish fettling

Unlike many challengers, C-ABS brakes are the only electronic rider-assistance feature on the bike

ÖHLINS TTX-36 shock has stock track settings and offers extremely well-controlled ride

This most racy of Fireblades is certainly at home on a track, and it doesn’t lose out too much in practicality







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less front brake when the rear pedal is used, and none at all when it’s used very gently. Initial activation of the front brake is also smoother. Feel is slightly different to a conventional ABS set-up, but the bottom line is you can stop hard in safety.

The C-ABS also adds a dab of rear brake when you squeeze the hand lever, which can be useful. Shame Honda’s system is so heavy, at 11 kg. If you can ride like factory WSBK ace Leon Haslam, whose tyre-smoking corner exits at Losail showed no need for traction control, you’ll doubtless brake slightly harder without ABS. Most normal riders are probably better off with it. The crash rate at dad Ron’s racing school halved after they started using ABS-equipped ’Blades.

Pirelli’s SuperCorsa SPs grip well and are a good track-day choice, though embarrassingly I proved they’re not infallible by crashing on the

that the strong wind had cooled the front tyre

while the bikes were being refuelled. I should have known better than to set off behind Leon’s team-mate, Johnny Rea, even when he was trying to ride slowly… The afternoon sessions were on super-sticky SuperCorsa SC race rubber that gave an even more planted feel.

This most racy of Fireblades is certainly at home on a track, and it doesn’t lose out too much in practicality. Its single seat allows the rear sub-frame to be lightened, saving one kilogram and bringing wet weight to 199 kg (210 kg with ABS). In other respects the SP is a typical Fireblade,

inspired paintwork.As to whether the Fireblade loses out by not

having a good traction control system, personally I’d say, ‘yes’, but you can make up your own mind about that. The shrinking super-sports market seems to be polarising into two groups,

with most manufacturers putting their effort into creating hugely powerful bikes with high-tech electronics aimed at helping the rider keep it under control.

Then there’s the traditional method of development, aimed at creating high but not excessive horsepower with the emphasis on the way it’s delivered, and a chassis whose aim is to help the rider use brain and right wrist, not electronics, to go fast. The Fireblade has long been the leader of this group — generally scoring well in comparison tests despite a relatively

Honda’s approach to a new level.

equipped in some areas, although less so in others. Whether it’s the ultimate Sport Production machine depends on what you want and expect from a cutting-edge superbike.




TEISHIRO GOTO,FIREBLADE SERIES LARGE PROJECT LEADER“Many Fireblade customers ride their bikes on the racetrack, and we built the SP model for them. At the beginning of 2000, Mr Fukunaga [previous Fireblade project leader] and I considered the possibility of expanding the super-sports market. We discussed it several

“Customers are choosing Öhlins, Brembo and Pirelli, the same as racing teams. They know these packages and want to have them too, and we want to provide them. But the Fireblade’s aim is to provide high performance for a wide range of customers, and the standard model will keep this direction.

“We considered providing different riding modes. Three years ago, Mr Fukunaga had a lot of requests, from journalists and the market. We considered it, and we are still developing it because the Fireblade’s performance level — handling, driveability — has to be near the top.

“How we maintain this level is the most

steering dampers or ABS, our system is not the same as the others. This shows Honda’s engineering spirit and pride. We need to ensure that the Fireblade is at the highest level with every single system.”

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Six-speed

Fuel capacity 17.5 litres

Dry weight 199 kg kerb (210 kg with C-ABS)

Max Power

114 Nm at 10,500 RPM

180 PS @ 12,250 RPM

Bore x Stroke 76.0 x 55.1 mm

Fuelling Digital fuel-injection

Liquid-cooledtransverse four

999.8 cc

9.3:1Comp Ratio

Type

Displacement

DOHC, 16 valvesValve arrangement

Tyre (Front)

Tyre (Rear)

120/70 x 17in Pirelli Diablo SuperCorsa SP

190/50 x 17in Pirelli Diablo SuperCorsa SP

Wheelbase 1,410 mm

Suspension(Front)

Seat height

Rake/trail

Suspension(Rear)

43-mm Öhlins NIX30 USD telescopic, 120-mm travel, adjustmentsfor preload, compressionand rebound damping

820 mm

23˚30’/96 mm

Öhlins TTX36 shock, adjustmentsfor preload, compressionand rebound damping

Wheel (Front) 3.50 x 17 inch; cast aluminium

Wheel (Rear)

Brakes (Front)

Brakes (Rear)

Two x four-piston Brembo Monobloc radial calipers, 320-mm discs with optional C-ABS

Single-pistoncalliper, 220-mm disc with optional C-ABS

6.00 x 17 inch; cast aluminium





MORE INCISIVE, SOPHISTICATEDAND SAFELike the RSV4, from which it’s derived, the Tuono V4R ABS is a seriously rapid superbike, with a top speed of over 260 km/h, and in naked bike fashionit’s often all the more fun for emphasising rather than disguising that speedSTORY: ROLAND BROWN PHOTOGRAPHY: MILAGRO

FIRST RIDE APRILIA TUONO V4R ABS


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APRILIA TUONO V4R ABS



THE TUONO V4R WAS ALWAYS BRILLIANT —one of the top bikes of the last few years for me — but touched by madness too. By essentially

removing the fairing from an RSV4 super-sports bike and bolting on a wide one-piece handlebar in place of its clip-ons, Aprilia created a naked V4 that was fast, loud, agile and fantastic fun on track or the right road.

However, although there was actually a lot more to the Tuono V4R than appearances suggested — including a slightly de-tuned 999-cc engine and a re-jigged frame — there’s no doubt that Aprilia’s naked weapon was too hardcore for many. It was an absolute blast in the right situation — but harsh, loud, thirsty and ill-suited to the real world that most riders inhabit most of the time.

Now Aprilia have tweaked the naked V4 to make it, in their words, “more incisive, sophisticated and safe” for 2014. Softened suspension, a larger tank, re-designed seat and the addition of an ABS brake system are all designed to make the Tuono more rider-friendly and easy to live with. In the words of Marco Zuliani, Aprilia’s Product Manager, “Naked bikes spend most of their time on the road, so we have listened to customers and improved the Tuono’s attitude for road use.”

And, fortunately, they haven’t forgotten that its attitude is what made the V4R special. With the Tuono’s status as the ultimate

naked weapon seemingly about to be challenged by rival big-bore naked models of unprecedented viciousness — including

KTM’s Super Duke R, BMW’s long-rumoured S1000RR derivative and Kawasaki’s revamped Z1000 — the Italian company couldn’t resist giving their

That deliciously potent and compact 65-degree V4 follows the 2013-model RSV4 unit by getting some

revised internals for reduced friction, plus improved crankcase ventilation. As before, it differs in several respects from the super-

sports motor: cam timing is softer, intake trumpets are of

This Tuono also gets a new silencer and re-worked

PS to 170 PS at 11,500 revolutions per minute. As before the Weber-Marelli injection system incorporates three maps —

Track, Sport and Road — with differing throttle response and the Road setting giving 25 per cent less power.

Aprilia’s high-tech APRC (Aprilia Performance Ride Control)

before this includes eight-way traction control, adjustable via usefully big buttons on the left bar, plus quick-shifter, anti-




wheelie and launch control. For 2014 the traction control system

angular twin headlights.

A red needle and some numbers to help monitor the 170 horses

No need for a strip-search here, you can see what it's packing

Angular headlights and air intakes only play half fair




the Tuono, which shook its head all the way down the straight, despite the assistance of the steering damper tucked below the unchanged digital display.

Fortunately, the rain stopped, the track quickly

Corsas the Tuono felt like its old self: neck-strainingly rapid, stable yet superbly manoeuvrable

made a gorgeous growl through that single silencer as the

certainly felt as though it had plenty of power, especially as it

unsuccessful attempt to tuck down behind the low screen. Like

disguising that speed.

a very useful safety net and also making it relatively easy to

The Tuono V4R ABS is totally up for the track if you are, but it hasn’t

SPEC TALKAPRILIA TUONO V4R ABS (2014)

Clutch

Transmission

Wet multi-plate slipper

Six-speed cassette, chain final

Fuel capacity 18.5 litres

Dry weight 185 kg (without oil or battery)

Max Torque

Max Power

111 Nm at 9,500 RPM

170 PS at 11,500 RPM

Bore X Stroke 78 x 52.3 mm

Carburation Weber-Marelli injection, 48-mm throttle bodies

Liquid-cooled65-degree V4999 cc13:1Comp Ratio

Type

Displacement

DOHC, 16 valvesValve gear

WheelbaseSeat height

1,445 mm835 mm

Brakes (Rear) Twin-piston Brembo calliper, 220-mm disc with ABS

Suspension(Rear)

Suspension(Front)

Brakes (Front)

Rake/trail

Sachs monoshock, 130-mm wheel travel, adjustments for pre-load, compression and rebound damping

43-mm Sachs upside-down telescopic fork, 120-mm travel, adjustments for pre-load, compression and rebound damping

Two, four-piston Brembo Monobloc radial callipers, 320-mm discs with ABS 25 degrees /107.5 mm

Wheel (Front) 3.50 x 17 inch, cast aluminium

Wheel (Rear)

Tyre (Front)

Tyre (Rear)

120/70 x 17 inch Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa190/55 x 17 inch Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa

6.00 x 17 inch, cast aluminium

approach the limit of traction under hard acceleration. Charging

but it was generally the system sensing the imminent loss of grip and adjusting the fuel delivery. The ability to

adjust TC level so easily, with a press of left thumb or

manufacturers could learn from.

the Tuono showing no ill-effects from its softer suspension.

settings, which are easily changed in any case. The track

There was nothing wrong with the power or feel of the new Brembo callipers, which chomped the 320-mm discs with

struggled when transitioning from damp to dry tarmac, occasionally letting off the anchors momentarily and allowing the bike to run slightly deep into the turn, on both of the main




power and predictability of the similar set-up I’d tried on Ducati’s 899 Panigale the previous day, in wetter conditions. On the damp track I was still glad to have the ABS, but if I’d been chasing lap times I’d probably have been forced to turn it off and take my chances.

That apart, I was very impressed by the Tuono — although admittedly not much better informed about its improved road-going ability, because there was no opportunity to test that aspect of its performance. Proper evaluation will have to wait for a road ride, preferably one long enough to show whether the bike’s comfort is a match for its new-found fuel range.

are that you’ll be able to ride the Tuono further (200 km or more, realistically), more safely and with less discomfort than before — as well as marginally faster too. This is a massively entertaining naked roadster that is perfectly capable of starring on a track day, then providing a soft, relaxing, cosseting ride when touring or in town.

Sorry, only joking about that last bit. The Tuono is totally up for the track if you are, but it hasn’t gone soft. It’s an even more

animal that likes a drink, loves to be thrashed and isn’t built for U-turns or going slowly. It’s as exciting as ever, and slightly less mad; which is not a bad combination at all.

ABS-backed Brembo Monobloc callipers chomp on 320mm discs

Swinging into action with all the support needed, including APRC

The sculpting continues over what was thought unsculptable




First Mover Advantage

In conversation with Pradeep Thamby, Commercial Director (Motorcycle & Scooter Tyres), Michelin India

Interviewed by: Gaurav Nagpal

INTERVIEW PRADEEP THAMBY


Michelin Interview_Feb2014.indd 64 17-01-2014 12:49:22 PM

Bike India (BI): Michelin has now brought in radial tyres for motorcycles. Do you currently have any competitors in the Indian market?Pradeep Thamby (PT): As far as I know, there are only one or two sizes of a particular brand available in the market, but that is it – the offerings are very limited. For superbikes, there is

BI: Superbike owners, therefore, must be importing these tyres on their own?PS: Yes, they do it through their own sources,

sourcing tyres for their superbikes.

BI: What advantage does Michelin bring to the table?PT: Our tyres come with the renowned Michelin

through its dealers, without having to rely on grey market imports or the unorganised market.

BI: Why has Michelin chosen this point in time to enter the Indian market for radial tyres for motorcycles?PT: Our internal studies indicate the trend of more and more people migrating from the commuter segment to biking for pleasure, and we see this on a daily basis. We thought we could be pioneers when it comes to launching radial tyres for motorcycles for Indian customers, so we are here. There is a small but sure trend of this segment growing, but it is growing fast.

BI: How does the growth in thissegment compare with that in the commuter segment?PT: The commuter segment is obviously going to be huge in terms of the mass and volumes. Our studies indicate that this category (to which our radial tyres cater) has been growing at a CAGR of 25 per cent over the past four years, which is huge.

BI: In the bike radial tyre segment, where do you see Michelin a few years down the line in terms of volume/value of sales or of market share?PT: What we do know is that we have a very robust product line, and we keep a close eye on new bike registrations across categories, on the basis of which we plan our product line and launches. Since we are new in this category (that is, radial tyres for bikes), and this category is actually being introduced just today, I would not be able to tell you where we will be a few years down the line. The trend is very positive and the CAGR I mentioned earlier is something people would die for in any industry. Fingers crossed, we should do very well in this segment.

We have a very robust product line, and we keep a close eye on new bike registrations across categories, on the basis of which we plan our product line and launches

BI: Internationally, how do Michelin bike radials compare with competition in terms of pricing and features?PT:tyre models, of course, indicate the superiority of our tyres as against competitor offerings. Globally, the product range in radial tyres is split into full road race tyres, which is clear slick tyres for 100 per cent track use; hypersports, which is 50-50 per cent for road and track use; sport premium, which is 85 per cent for road use and 15 per cent for track use; and sport touring, which is for 100 per cent road use. Each of these categories has offerings from all major manufacturers, and we benchmark ourselves with the best in the respective segments. Pricing differs from country to country: for example, we are very strong in France, as we are French. Commenting on a comparison within different

BI: How will you be selling these tyres? Through your own outlets, multi-brand dealers, possibly OEM partnerships?PT: We have distributors who distribute our tyres to retail shops. In most cities, there are specialist outlets catering to such tyres. We will be distributing to such dealers and to any other dealers who we feel can sell such high-end tyres. We are nascent in the two-wheeler segment and

business volumes. Whether it is OEM or something else, we do not know at this time. We

BI: How do you plan to market these tyres? Any plans for riding schools, safe riding demonstrations or other tools?PT: For such tyres, mass-market communication would make little sense, as it is a very niche market. We would be doing a lot of

marketing challenges therein is to identify such

forces for this market.

PRADEEP THAMBY


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When it’s pitch dark, a star shines the brightest. This was exactly what Polish custom bike builders Game

Over Cycles (GOC) thought when they decided to collaborate with Behemoth, the iconic death metal band, to create a motorcycle so dark, it would actually give the Devil the shivers. Behold the ‘Behemoth Bike’, the brainchild of heavy metal music’s living legend Adam ‘Nergal’ Darski of Behemoth and acclaimed custom bike builder Stanislaw Myszkowski of GOC, Poland.

The ‘Behemoth Bike’ started with a vision: to fuse the two different worlds of motorcycles and heavy metal music. The GOC design team as well as the Behemoth band members were of the same mindset: to create a powerful and brutal one-off custom motorcycle. The ‘Behemoth Bike’ has already garnered quite a bit of popularity in the custom bike scene by winning two awards, including the popular People’s Choice Award, at the prestigious European Bike Week, one of the biggest motorcycle rallies in the world held

annually in Austria.So what makes this custom build stand out?

Well, for starters, this bad boy is powered by a monster of a 1,802-cc aluminium V-twin engine. This monstrous RevTech 110” Evo style engine on the ‘Behemoth Bike’ produces a whopping 115 PS of power and 163 Nm of torque. If you

smoke your standard Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Scary stuff, isn’t it?

What’s even more appealing is the fact that

HEAVY METAImagine a motorcycle straight from the depths of hell; a motorcycle so satanic that the Devil himself will get the shivers riding it. Bike India takes you on a last ride aboard the ‘Behemoth Bike’, a sinister creation that is taking the custom motorcycle world by stormSTORY: SAYEM PARVEZ SYED | PHOTOGRAPHY: GAME OVER CYCLES

Engine 1,802cc, all-aluminium V-twin, RevTech 110”Output 115 PS, 163 NmGears Six-speedBrakes Dual 292mm discs (F), 300 mm disc (R)Tyres 120/90 R19 (F), 360/35 R18 (R)

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Rise of the Behemoth Phoenix

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AL MAYHEM


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BEHEMOTHGAME OVER CUSTOM (GOC)

Behemoth is a Polish blackened death metal band

1991. They are considered to be one of the most important bands of extreme metal in the 21st century. The band

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Billboard chart.

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classic cars. They are located

formally established in

custom machines that are unique not only by virtue of

are passionate about their

masterpieces.

all the basic elements of the motorcycle such as the fuel-tank, frame, suspension, fenders, exhaust and wheels feel as if they have been forged

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June 2013 in Warsaw during the Impact Festival,

iconic music festival stage also hosted giants like

Warsaw, Poland, there was a global press meet

whole project is something that came out from

MASTER OF THE METAL: Myszkowski

NERGAL: Frontman on the stage and in the shop

BEHEMOTH: Tomasz Wróblewski (left) Adam ‘Nergal’ Darski (centre)


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Star of the British Motorcycle Industry

A dip into the hoary history of one of thebest-known British motorcycle marques

STORY: ASHRAF SHEIK

MANY OF THE WORLD’S ENGINEERINGsuccess stories have curious beginnings. The BSA motorcycle company is no exception to this. In 1850, a trade association was formed by a group of gunsmiths to

sporting use. Some years later it was established as Birmingham Small

logo that is retained to date.

group needed to look into alternative manufacturing to stay in business. Initially bicycles were the choice and from then on in a sort of natural progression, motorcycles became the mainstay of the venture.

As with many other motorcycle manufacturers of the time, BSA were looking to source engines from proprietary partners to initiate motorcycle

already producing a light motorized bicycle, known as a ‘motocyclette’, powered by their own engine. This engine, clipped on to the down tube of the bicycle and offered in kit form, would be ideally suited to the BSA project.

could cruise comfortably at 30 km/h. The engine speed at this speed was a lazy 1,500 revolutions per minute and it would return an astounding 94 km per litre. It could also reach a top speed of 50 km/h if desired.

However, with no dearth of engineering expertise available in Britain, it was not long before BSA started to build their own powerplants. By 1910, BSA

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powering their own motorcycles. A 499-cc single-cylinder engine producing just 3.5 PS drove the rear wheel directly by belt. Agreed that this may appear rather primitive by today’s standards, but it’s a

considering that although a majority of motorcycles employ chains to transmit power to the rear wheel, the original belt drive systems have been developed

commercial acceptability in some brands. The pros and cons of chain drive versus belt drive would be quite an interesting subject, but could be the subject of another story.

Coming back to the subject of BSA motorcycles, one has to dwell a bit longer on the history behind this brand that at one time was considered to be the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the whole world. This was true when BSA bought over Triumph Motorcycles in the year

A7 1949 BSA:

two-stroke engine displaced 123 cc from bore and stroke dimensions of 52 mm and 58 mm. In time and with the application of new technologies, it was gradually

attributes of user-friendliness and affordability. The engine size grew in steps from 150 cc to 175 cc, and in keeping with the increase in power the chassis kept pace, receiving a better suspension system, initially

a spring and shock-absorber update.All along the Bantam was positioned as a low-end

road bike, and it served commuters well, but there were many users who saw the potential to modify this simple engine for off-road competition and after

getting noticeable success, Bantams were progressively tuned for track racing too. Although the

factory didn’t support Bantam racing in a big way, there were many British and Australian privateers who

devoted ample time, money and dedicated effort to transform the humble GPO’s telegram delivery mount into

a veritable track burner. To put that into perspective, Eric Walsh tuned the Bantam that was capable of 100 mph (160

km/h) and was thought to be the fastest 125-cc powered bike in the whole world.

Adhering to the same principles, many such offerings from BSA catered to a growing demand for more powerful and visually appealing motorcycles. BSA had many of their models with ‘Star’ as the identity tag. There were Blue Stars, Empire Stars, Fleetstars, Silverstars, Royal Stars, Shooting Stars, Gold

One such model, the BSA Rocket Gold Star, has a rather interesting history. Before we elaborate on that, we need to go back and trace the origins of the models that contributed to both the name as well as the bike itself. In the BSA line-up were a couple of very desirable twin-cylinder motorcycles: the A7 Shooting Star and the A10 Rocket. Essentially built for the road, the A7 and A10 were highly rated and caught the attention of a large number of buyers looking for the kind of performance that came from these high-lift cams and alloy cylinder-head equipped Rockets and Stars.

Yes, I did say Rocket Gold Star. The ‘Gold’ in Rocket Gold Star’s tag was an earned attribute. In the year 1936 BSA, looking to update their single-cylinder models, hired a certain Mr Valentine Page to apply his engineering

the range of models that they produced over the years. Right from small capacity two-strokes to one-litre four-stroke twins, BSA

built them all. The different models were not just chosen at random; many of

As early as in 1921, Combinations (motorcycles coupled to sidecars) were becoming increasingly popular to bridge the gap between basic transport models and higher end motorcycles that would appeal to the

770-cc twin motorcycle that could be bought solo or coupled to a sidecar, either directly from the company or from a specialist sidecar builder if the customer so desired.

production run from 1948 to 1971. It was conceived as a cheap, easy-to-maintain and simple machine for everyday use. Introduced during the post-WW II economic instability, it was well accepted, and by the year 1953 as many as 1,00,000 BSA Bantams had been produced. During its incredible 23-year lifespan the Bantam engine as well as the cycle parts underwent

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engine into a winner.

Worthy of mention is the BSA Bantam, which enjoyed an extended production run from 1948 to 1971. It

was conceived as a cheap,easy-to-maintain and simple

machine for everyday use

1963 SUPER ROCKET: The power performer A10 Super Rocket with an aluminum cylinder head and hi-lift camshaft along with many sporting options was superseded by the unit construction models

A50 ROYAL STAR:engines. The Royal Star displays the new design which among other thingshelped curb the much maligned oil leaky British motorcycles

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BIKE INDIA AWARDS2014

For the ninth year running, the Shapoorji Pallonji Group have brought us the Bike India Awards, a platform where the best in the business get their

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Against the serene and scenic background of the Oxford Golf and Country Club at Bavdhan, near Pune, our judges contemplated the contenders’ fate and passed their judgement on the motorcycles vying for the top spot. This demanding task concerned a glistening line-up of motorcycles that completed our list of nominees, made available to them to thoroughly vet before they gave the final verdict. Our audit partners, Mazar’s, were at hand to make sure everything was carried out by the book, and after putting all the motorcycles through their paces, the judges finally locked in their votes.

THE JURY MEET

FEATURE BIKE INDIA AWARDS 2014



This well-established entrepreneur has been a keen sportsman and over the years has competed in various national level swimming and cycling competitions, apart from setting ablaze the Indian motor rallying scene where he holds the record of being the fastest driver from Mumbai for five consecutive years. That’s not all; he also jointly holds the 24-hour speed record of our country.

Rayomand is a former racer with eight Formula car and Go-Kart racing championships to his credit. He now grooms upcoming Indian racers and also owns and runs his racing teams under the banner of Rayo Racing. Rayo’s karting team is the only Indian outfit to have won international titles and he also has a Formula car racing team in India.

The Editor of both Car India and Bike India, Aspi Bhathena is a veteran in the automotive field with over 37 years’ experience and a motorcycle racing career spanning 24 years. He is one of only two Indians to have raced twice in the Isle of Man TT races, winning a bronze replica in his very first attempt.

Our Assistant Editor Sarmad Kadiri’s flair for writing combined with his fair opinion about cars and motorcycles definitely leave a mark in the readers’ minds. The keen observer that he is, all the contenders were examined closely at his desk.

The youngest member of the jury team, Piyush has not only been testing two-wheelers for Bike India, but has also traversed the length and breadth of the country on a motorcycle. On top of that he also brings along good track time. His passion for riding certainly helped him pick the best of the lot.

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THE MEN WITH THE MANTLE




AWARD PARTNERS

The Shapoorji Pallonji Group(S P Group) Limited is active in a vast variety of fields. At its core still remains the construction business. It’s one of the most quality-conscious and the oldest Indian construction companies with a legacy going back 147 years. Today the S P Group has over 23,000 employees

and a group turnover of US$ 2.5 billion. The group has grown exponentially over the years and become a huge conglomerate with multiple business segments with a thoroughly professional approach. Few of the areas where the S P Group is flourishing are: real estate , infrastructure (ports, power plants, highways, toll

ways), fabricators, EPC (power and steel), Gokak Textiles, construction material (pre-engineered buildings, interior, access flooring), Afcons Infrastructure (marine works, roads, bridges, tunnels, pipelines, specialist foundation works - piling, drilling, grouting), Forbes & Company, agriculture (bio-fuels) and many more.

THE S P GROUP

A leading independent and integrated international organisation that specialises in providing audit, tax and advisory services. Mazars made sure that the judging procedure was unbiased and in strict conformity with the rules.

MAZARS

ZEE BUSINESSThe best medium to show all the action behind the awards was television and this is where Zee Business came into the picture, literally. The fastest growing Hindi business channel in India, Zee Business speaks the language of the masses and, therefore, we joined hands with them once again to bring the 2014 awards to you within the comfort of your homes.

MAK LUBRICANTSBPCL’s MAK brand of lubricants is the fastest growing brand in its category and has a wide range of products for automotive and industrial customers. MAK grades of lubricants are made available through an elaborate network comprising the ‘Bazaar’, BPCL’s retail outlets, primary lube distribution (PLD) and direct sale. The company also reaches out to core sectors like the railways, defence, coal, marine and steel. BPCL’s Mumbai refinery produces the best-in-class Group II + category base oil. Blended with world-class additives in three blending plants across the country, MAK has over 350 SKUs of superior quality oils and greases, varying in size from 250 millilitres to

210 litres. Constant innovations like new oil formulations have been the success score for the brand in one of the most competitive sectors of the petroleum industry.

Recent innovations like MAK HITEMP XTRA SM GREASE for sugar mills, MAK all-season HMO (horticulture mineral oil) and LLPO (light liquid paraffin oil) for the cosmetic sector have turned out to be runaway successes.

MAK has entered into tie-ups with major OEMs like TATA, Hero MotoCorp and Escorts to introduce specialised oils. MAK has also made forays into international markets like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and the Middle East.




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In 2013, Bajaj added the Discover M to their already impressivecommuter motorcycle arsenal. The 100M is a true value-for-money mass market offering by Bajaj. It offers a big motorcycle appeal with the right blend of performance, features and commendable mileage. The Discover 100M is certainly one of the most potent 100-cc commuter motorcycles in the

as being the winner of our motorcycle up to 110-cc award for this year.

MOTORCYCLE UP TO 110 CCBAJAJ DISCOVER 100M

(L - R) Piyush Sonsale – Jury

Member, Bike India hands over the

award to Sanjay Saraswat – VP

Marketing, Bajaj Auto Ltd.




HMSI launched the CB Trigger early last year, taking the company’s 150-cc baton

from the Dazzler forward.

quality the CB Trigger quickly found a place among

the more popular models in the highly competitive 150-cc segment in India. It also

managed to impress the judges with its performance

during our jury round.

MOTORCYCLE UP TO 150 CCHONDA CB TRIGGER

(L -R) Sarmad Kadiri – jury member, Bike India presents the award toYadvinder S Guleria, VP Sales & Marketing, Prabhu Nagraj, GM Customer Service – HMSI




The year 2013 saw TVS launch the 110-cc Jupiter variomatic scooter in the Indian market. In a short span of time this gearless scooter has become hugely successful. For its competitive price the Jupiter offers a powerful motor, comfortable seating and decent mileage, making it one of the best scooters in the market today.

SCOOTER OF THE YEARTVS JUPITER

(L - R) Arvind Saxena – MD

Volkswagen India hands over

the award to Aniruddha Haldar –

Marketing, Adrian Dass – Asst GM

Corp. Comm., TVS




The KTM 390 Duke was introduced as a more potent variant

MOTORCYCLE UP TO 400 CCKTM 390 DUKE

(L - R) Amit Nandi – VP Probiking, Bajaj Auto Ltd. recieves the award from Christer Ekberg– Managing Director, Porsche Middle East & Africa



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MOTORCYCLE UP TO 600 CCROYAL ENFIELD CONTINENTAL GT

(L - R) N. Krishnan – Sr. VP Products,

award from Aspi




Powered by the 650cc V-twin engine seen on their GT 650R

sports bike, the DSK Hyosung GV 650 Aquila Pro

is the least expensive premium cruiser in the country. It is a stylish motorcycle with the

heart of a sports bike and impressed us with its good

handling and overall performance to win Bike

India’s Motorcycle Above 600cc award for the year 2014.

MOTORCYCLE ABOVE 600 CCDSK HYOSUNG GV650 AQUILA PRO

Joe King (center), Head, – Audi India presents the award to Shirish Kulkarni – Chairman, DSK Hyosung and team




The new Mahindra Centuro is a game-changer for Mahindra 2 Wheelers. The motorcycle is packed to the brim with features

seem to be working in its favour. The Centuro comes standard with an engine immobilizer, an alarm system and ‘follow-me-home’ lights. The engine runs smoother than Mahindra’s previous models and returns a decent mileage too.

READERS’ CHOICE AWARDMAHINDRA CENTURO

(L - R) Humayun Dhanrajgir – Chairman,

Next Gen Publishing Ltd. presents the award

to Anoop Mathur, President, Two Wheeler

Sector & member, group executive board

– Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. and his team




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The Harley-Davidson Street Glide is the latest import from Harley’s touring family that has landed on Indian shores. The 2014 Street Glide makes its way to India as an imported CBU motorcycle powered by the Project RUSHMORE engine. The new massive 1,690-cc engine churns out

ABS braking system, dual halogen headlight, air adjustable suspension and tons of features that every touring biker would need for a long ride.

IMPORT MOTORCYCLE OF THE YEARHARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET GLIDE

(L -R) Jogajoyti Pati – VP, Zee Media

Corporation presents the award to Anoop Prakash – MD, and

Arjun Bafna – Dealer Principal, Harley

Davidson India




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This award recognises the most

with an all-new race motorcycle

MOTOR SPORT AWARD OF THE YEARMAHINDRA RACING

(L -R) Shrikant Karani, MD,

Sportscraft presents the award to S.P.

Shukla, Chairman – Mahindra Racing




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This award looks at the big picture and is conferred

and brought it all together on a consistent basis throughout the calendar year. Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India have

second year in succession. Having introduced three

brands in the country, and have stunned the

of India in such a short span

drive and verve to keep

anyone else.

MANUFACTURER OF THE YEARHONDA MOTORCYCLE AND SCOOTER INDIA

Satrughan Rath (center), Marketing

Manager (Lubes) Bharat Petroleum

Corporation Ltd. presents the award

to Yadvinder S Guleria (second from right),

VP Sales & Marketing, HMSI and his team




MOTORCYCLE OF THE YEARKTM 390 DUKE

Bike India’s ‘Motorcycle of the Year’ award is the highest honour bestowed by our jury. It has become one of the most prestigious titles in the Indian motorcycle industry due to the credibility and fair judgement associated with the award over the years. All the motorcycles and scooters launched during the stipulated time period are minutely scrutinised in this category on parameters like

design and styling, technology, performance,

out the most outstanding two-wheeler of the year.This year, the KTM 390 Duke emerged as the strongest contender due to its shattering performance as well as competitive pricing and won our highest recognition of excellence, the Motorcycle of the Year 2014 Award.

(L -R) Aspi Bhathena, Hoshang S Billimoria – Next Gen Publishing Ltd. hand over the coveted award to Amit Nandi – VP Probiking, Bajaj Auto Ltd.




Hoshang Billimoria - CEO Next Gen Publishing Ltd addresses the

gathering

Yadvinder S Guleria, VP Sales

& Marketing, HMSI is all ears to the

award proceedings




The leagues of extraordinary

ladies and gentlemen pose

with their trophies

Anoop Prakash – MD, Harley-

Davidson India, Martin Da Costa

– CEO, 70 EMG and Shirish Kulkarni

– Chairman, DSK Hyosung

The bigwigs of the automotive

industry were all present for the

award ceremony

(L to R) Shirish Kulkarni – Chairman,

DSK Hyosung, Bike India’s Sarmad Kadiri

and Shivapada Ray - COO, DSK Hyosung

strike a pose




BIGGER AND GRANDER2013 Pune Invitational Supercross raises the bar

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SPORTPUNE INVITATIONAL SUPERCROSS

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Riders acknowledge the support from spectators

Arvind KP receiving his trophy from the Mayor of Pune

The jumps were a huge attraction for the crowd

Sri Lanka's Ishan Dasanayake receiving the award from Ceat's Prabhakar Tiwari

THE SECOND EDITION OF THECeat Tyres backed Pune Invitational Supercross was held in Pune between 19 and 21 December 2013, and it was bigger

P, the reigning Indian National Motocross Champion, C S Santosh, four-time Indian National Motocross Champion and winner of the Raid De Himalayas; and Ishan Dasanayake, Sri Lankan National Motocross Champion

the 7,000 spectators who had turned out for the event. The races were held after sunset on 21 December at the makeshift

in Pune, designed by the event owner, Eeshan Lokhande, who is an accomplished motocross rider himself.

The riders were distributed among seven competing teams and the races

apart from the visual treat of the breathtaking motorcycle jumps, there

Mexican waves and a cheering crowd that made it an exciting evening.

MX1 was the premier class of the event with one rider from each team. Moto (race) One witnessed a tussle

Rides and C S Santosh of team

which ended with Santosh crossing the

second Moto was heading for the same

result until Santosh’s tumble, which gave

took the top honours in overall ranking while Santosh and Ishan stood second and third respectively.

In the MX2 category, Jignesh Patel’s

crashing and covering the gap multiple

Bhandari Motorsports) took the third place on the podium.

In the MX3 category, youngest rider Suryansh Rathore of Stallion Rides surprised everyone and became the crowd’s favourite with his spectacular double jumps. Rathore was in a league of his own and was almost a lap ahead of

stood second and third respectively.The MX4 category had Indian

production bikes and two riders per team, which made it a 14-rider grid.

both the Motos in this category comfortably while Vishal Barguje of Pashankar Racing and R Natraj of Stallion Rides stood second and third overall respectively.

Rides scored the highest points, courtesy

championship of the 2013 edition.


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WITH CAL IN CALIFORNIABritain’s fastest GP rider in a generation is wintering in California, gearing up for his biggest challenge yet: racing Ducati’s devilish Desmosedici MotoGP bike. Our MotoGP Editor got him to take a day off from training to go for a ride

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35 is his number, not his speed T

HIS COULD BE PARADISE. WE’VE GOT Abox-fresh Hypermotard and Multistrada Pikes Peak special and we’re heading inland from Los Angeles, bathed in silvery California sunshine, riding up into the hills, into Indian country.

As a man used to making quick decisions, Cal Crutchlow immediately chooses the Multistrada – ‘I’m touring, not racing’ – and off we go. He is a better road rider than many racers I’ve ridden with: fast, smooth and cheeky. If there’s a gap, he goes for it: left, right or down the middle. And

So, this then is the life of a factory MotoGP star. Spend all summer

over, as the winter gloom descends upon Britain, you jet off to California to soak up the rays, pound out the training miles and ride a few bikes.

Trouble is, there’s no such thing as a free ride. Just beneath MotoGP’s thin veneer of glamour it can get ugly, like the ruddy gore beneath a nice, neat scab.

In Germany last July, Crutchlow had his best-ever MotoGP race. For a

just 1.5 seconds off the win. On the podium he celebrated between Marquez and Valentino Rossi – one legend coming, the other going. ?? This looked like a man at the height of his powers, at least from the comfort of your own sofa.

In fact, Crutchlow was a mess. The former World Supersport champ had taken a huge tumble during practice, rag-dolling it through the gravel trap, shredding both arms.

‘I laugh about it now, but it was scary,’ he says. ‘I really hurt myself and I’ve never taken so many drugs. I told the team, I want to ride, I want to ride, so the Clinica Mobile gave me painkillers and bandaged me up. Then I passed out in my motorhome, pissed all over myself, smashed the place to bits. Lucy was screaming her head off.’

Mrs Crutchlow (a PE teacher from North Ireland who wed Cal a few

and he was pissing all over me.’Crutchlow is one of the hardest riders in MotoGP. The paddock is in

awe of his resilience – his ability to survive a massive shunt, grab a scooter ride back to the pits, jump on his spare bike and go even faster, no matter how much his body is screaming for him to stop. He’s had 41 crashes over the past three years, many of them big ones.

‘Cal is a gritty little boxer type – get stuck in and have a go,’ says Ian Newton, who runs the Aprilia Superteen series that Crutchlow won in 2001. ‘His big thing was always his determination. He would crash his brains out, but the crashes didn’t seem to knock him at all. Very, very few blokes can do that.’

After half-an-hour of riding the Californian freeways, the road narrows and switches this way and that past craggy hillsides, straight out of a

sweepers perfectly, diving past cars whenever there’s a hint of a gap and always making great progress.

Road-signs tell us we are entering the Pala reservation, where the Cupan Indians have lived since being evicted from their ancestral

cluster of tepees and a few warriors sharpening their tomahawks. Instead we get a vast casino/hotel complex straight out of Vegas. Native American Indians own sovereignty over their lands, so no one can stop them

compensation for the wrongs put upon them over the centuries.Crutchlow is a gambler himself. In 2011 he walked away from a

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lucrative career in World Superbike to risk it all in MotoGP. And now he’s taking perhaps his biggest gamble: climbing off Yamaha’s career-making M1 on to Ducati’s career-breaking Desmosedici, the bike that has already done for Valentino Rossi and many more.

Rossi’s crash rate increased threefold when he joined Ducati in 2011, so Crutchlow’s fortitude may be tested more than ever during the coming two seasons. But the gritty little boxer isn’t worried.

‘I’m not scared of getting hurt,’ says the 28-year-old. ‘Even now I’ve got a sore shoulder, but you just think, ****ing hell, if that’s all I’ve got to deal with to do something I love… The shoulder hurts, but what can I do? It’s a way of life, you think nothing of it. It’s like when Jorge [Lorenzo] raced at Assen 34 hours after he’d broken his collarbone. We think that’s normal and I know that’s a scary thing.’

From a normal human being’s perspective, it’s just about possible to understand putting your body through hell to make enough cash to keep you for the rest of your life. But what happens when you’ve got a couple of nice houses, a few million in the bank and a lovely lady on your arm? Surely then thoughts must creep into your mind: now I want to enjoy what I’ve got, I don’t want to risk losing the good life.

position of being a highly paid factory rider. Rumours suggest Ducati

easing off.‘I’m not worried about going soft, not at all. I’ll race for as long as I enjoy

it because you never forget the feeling when you do something good or when you have a good result.

‘No matter what anyone says, I didn’t go to Ducati for the money. I went to Ducati to prove people wrong. There’ll be nothing better than getting a good result, because when you get a good result with Yamaha, people expect it, but at Ducati you’re not expected to. I enjoy being the

Cal can’t help himself doing wheelies on the Multistrada. Moments later he was stopped by a native American Indian ‘tribal law enforcement’ car, patrolling the Pala Indian reservation. Nice people: they weren’t at all bothered about his behaviour!

This way, the white man came. Sorry, Indians

Hey, Cal, maybe you shouldn’t wheelie away from this traffi c light – that’s a cop car over there




underdog and I ride better when everyone thinks I’m not going to do anything. But don’t get me wrong; if I’m having a bad run of races, my morale does go down.’

That’s exactly what happened when he graduated to MotoGP in 2011

and the best riders are in MotoGP. There’s World Superbike riders who say they don’t want to go to MotoGP, but they do, trust me, they just don’t get the opportunity or they don’t take the risk. I took a massive gamble in 2011. After four GPs I was asking to go back to Superbikes. I couldn’t ride the bike, everything seemed wrong, and I wasn’t used to being in the situation of not knowing what I was doing, because I’d always been in control.

was trying to follow them and in three laps they were gone. And these were chaps at the back, not even in the middle of the pack.’

After a run of morale-crushing results and body- and bike-crunching crashes, Poncharal was getting fed up. Matters came to a head halfway through the season.

him to sign someone else and I dragged him out of my motorhome. It was funny because he didn’t have any shoes on. Now I class him as a very close friend.’

they know best. It takes mistakes to work it out; like Jorge, who went over

listening to Yamaha and things started coming better.’

door, waving a nice, fat cheque.

Pancake eating face on…

… followed by a chocolate milkshake. Crutchlow isn’t obsessive about his diet – he cycles 60 miles a day, so he can handle a pile of carbs

California dreaming: heading down the coast road, south of LA



CAN CAL TAME THE DUKE?SIMPLE ANSWER: NO. CRUTCHLOW

ride on the bike last November.‘I didn’t expect anything worse or

better,’ he says. ‘I was just pleased I did the same lap time as Dovi [team-mate Andrea Dovizioso], which shows that’s the lap time the bike can do. If you go past that, you don’t make it through the lap.’

He knows because he tried. ‘I tried to ride the Ducati like I rode the Yamaha and I lasted eight corners before I lost the front and crashed.’

No, the Ducati doesn’t need taming, it needs a re-design. And that’s already happening. Gigi Dall’Igna, the mastermind of Aprilia’s successes in World Superbike and the MotoGP CRT class, is already hard at work on

Ducati’s GP14. The fact that his RSV4-powered CRT bike could harry the factory Ducatis despite a 30 horsepower handicap suggests Dall’Igna may know the abracadabra to getting Bridgestone’s control tyres to work. Though it may not be that simple.

‘They need to do so many things – the bike spins too much, it wheelies too much and it doesn’t go round corners so well. They need to look at the whole package and that’s where Gigi is very good.

‘You can’t do it overnight. Look at Honda – it’s taken them years to learn how to brake, because Yamaha use to hammer them on the brakes and now they hammer Yamaha.’

Crutchlow gets his ride on the GP14 at Sepang on 4 February.

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APRILIA www.aprilia.com

MANAWe Say: NA

Also See: Ducati Monster 795Mana 850 ABS 13.31 lakh 839.9 76/8000 73/5000 A 218 NA NA 16 NA NA NA

Mana 850 GT ABS 13.70 lakh 839.9 76/8000 73/5000 A 218 NA NA 16 NA NA NA

DORSODUROWe Say: NA

Also See: Ducati Multistrada, Triumph Tiger ExplorerDorsoduro 1200 ABS 15.75 lakh 1197 130.5/ 8700 115/7200 6 NA NA NA 15 NA NA NA

CAPONORDWe Say: NA

Also See: Ducati Multistrada 1200, BMW R 1200 GSCaponord 1200 ABS 16.57 lakh 1197 128/8500 116/7200 6 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

1200 ABS Travel 18.52 lakh 1197 128/8500 116/7200 6 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

TUONOWe Say: NA

Also See: Yamaha FZ1, Honda CB1000R, Triumph Sped TripleTuono V4R APRC 18.05 lakh 999.6 167/11500 111.5/9500 6 NA NA NA 17 NA NA NA

RSV 4We Say: NA

Also See: BMW S 1000 RR, Honda CBR 1000RR, Yamaha YZF-R1, Suzuki GSX-R 1000, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RRSV4 R APRC ABS 19.17 lakh 999.6 182/12500 115/10000 6 NA NA NA 17 NA NA NA

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PLATINAWe Say: Reasonably decent looks mated to the CT100’s frugal genes.

Also See: Hero Splendor NXG, TVS Star City, Yamaha YBR 110Platina 100 44,451 99.27 8.3/7500 8.05/4500 4 112 9.91 89.5 13 72.25 May 06

DISCOVER 100We Say: Good commuter, high frequency handlebar vibrations.

Also See: Hero Splendor NXG, TVS Star City, Yamaha YBR 110,Honda CB TwisterDiscover 100 4G 47,711 94.38 7.7/7500 7.85/5000 4 115 8.51 88.34 8 78.5 NA NA

Discover 100 4G ES 50,460 94.38 7.7/7500 7.85/5000 4 115 8.51 88.34 8 78.5 Sep 09

Discover 100M (Drum) 49,698 102 9.3/8000 9.02/6000 4 114 NA NA 9.5 NA NA NA

Discover 100M (Disc) 53,563 102 9.3/8000 9.02/6000 4 114 NA NA 9.5 NA NA NA

Discover 100T 56.597 102 10.2/9000 9.2/6500 5 121 7.5 100.3 10 56 Feb 13

DISCOVER 125We Say: A defi nite improvement over the previous model in terms of refi nement and performance.

Also See: Hero Super Splendor, TVS Flame, Honda ShineDiscover 125 (Drum) 54,840 124.6 11/8000 10.8/5500 5 118.5 6.25 103.7 7.2 68.25 May 11

Discover 125 (Disc) 57,063 124.6 11/8000 10.8/5500 5 118.5 6.25 103.7 7.2 68.25 May 11

DISCOVER 125 STWe Say: Modern technology in a commuter however, a bit pricey for a 125cc bike

Also See: Hero GlamourDiscover 125 ST 62,054 124.6 13/9000 10.8/7000 5 124.5 6.17 103.76 10 58.5 Oct 12

PULSAR 135We Say: Nice and nimble, good looks and 4-valve technology, a fi rst from Bajaj.

Also See: Bajaj Pulsar 150, Hero X-treme, Honda CB Unicorn, CBF StunnerPulsar 135LS 65,874 134.66 13.5/9000 11.4/7500 5 122 5.18 112.1 8 63.75 Jan 10

DISCOVER 150We Say: Commuter with poke.

Also See: Hero Glamour, TVS Phoenix, Yamaha SZDiscover 150 59,260 144.8 13/7500 12.75/5500 5 121 5.79 110.2 8 63 Jun 10

PULSAR 150 DTS-iWe Say: Good fusion of performance, effi ciency and looks.

Also See: Hero X-treme, Honda CB Trigger, Suzuki GS150RPulsar 150 74,759 149.01 15.06/9000 12.5/6500 5 143 5.4 115 15 55 May 10

PULSAR 180 DTS-iWe Say: Great performace, stunning looks and the good ol’ edgy box. Great value though.

Also See: TVS Apache RTR 160, RTR 180Pulsar 180 78,325 176.80 17.02/8500 14.22/6000 5 147 4.98 117.5 15 51 Jun 09

PULSAR 200NSWe Say: Value for money. A modern bike for under a lakh of rupees

Also See: KTM 200 DukePulsar 200NS 94,335 199.5 23.52/9500 18.3/8000 6 145 3.83 133 12 44.5 Aug 12



http://www.bajajauto.com

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PULSAR 220 DTS-iWe Say: More power at lesser price translates into great value for money.

Also See: Hero Karizma R, TVS Apache RTR 180, Yamaha YZF-R15Pulsar 220 F 90,221 220 21.04/8500 19.12/7000 5 152 4.7 132.5 15 42.25 Jul 09

AVENGER 220 DTS-iWe Say: Powerful and torquey, great combo of style and value. Pillion seat should have been more comfortable.

Also See: NoneAvenger 220 85,224 219.89 19.03/8400 17.5/7000 5 154.5 4.8 118 14 34 Sep 10

BMW MOTORRAD www.motorrad-deutschemotoren.in

F 650 GSWe Say: NA

Also See: NAF 650 GS BO 798 72/7000 75/4500 6 199 NA NA 16 NA NA NA

HP2 SPORTWe Say: NA

Also See: NAHP2 Sport BO 1170 133/8750 115/6000 6 199 NA NA 16 NA NA NA

R 1200 RWe Say: NA

Also See: NAR 1200 R BO 1170 111/7500 119/6000 6 227 NA NA 18 NA NA NA

R 1200 RTWe Say: NA

Also See: NAR 1200 RT BO 1170 111/ 7750 120/ 6000 6 263 NA NA 25 NA NA NA

R 1200 GSWe Say: NA

Also See: Ducati Multistrada, Triumph Tiger ExplorerR 1200 GS BO 1170 111/7750 120/6000 6 234 NA NA 20 NA NA NA

R 1200 GS Adventure BO 1170 111/7750 120/6000 6 259 NA NA 33 NA NA NA

K 1300 RWe Say: NA

Also See: Honda VFR 1200F, Suzuki Hayabusa, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14RK 1300 R BO 1293 175/9250 140/8250 6 243 NA NA 19 NA NA NA



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K 1300 SWe Say: NA

Also See: Honda VFR 1200F, Suzuki Hayabusa, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14RK 1300 S BO 1293 177/9250 140/8250 6 245 NA NA 19 NA NA NA

K 1600We Say: NA

Also See: No alternatives yet.K 1600 GT BO 1649 160/7750 175/5250 6 332 NA NA 24 NA NA NA

K 1600 GTL BO 1649 160/7750 175/5250 6 348 NA NA 26.5 NA NA NA

SWe Say: NA

Also See: Aprilia RSV4, Honda CBR 1000RR, Suzuki GSX-R 1000, Yamaha YZF-R1, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RS 1000 RR BO 999 193/13000 112/9750 6 202 NA NA 17.5 NA NA NA

DUCATI www.ducati.com

HYPERMOTARDWe Say: A tall road bike with handling of a supersports

Also See: Triumph Tiger.796 NA 803 82/8000 75.5/6250 6 167 NA NA 12.4 NA NA NA

1100 Evo NA 1078 96/7500 103/5750 6 172 NA NA 12.4 NA NA NA

1100 Evo SP NA 1078 95/7500 103/5750 6 171 NA NA 12.4 NA NA NA

MONSTERWe Say: Light and nimble, a good buy

Also See: Yamaha FZ1, Triumph Street Triple795 7.00 lakh 803 87/8250 78.4/6250 6 167 2.86 NA 15 NA NA

796 NA 803 87/8250 78.4/6250 6 167 2.86 NA 15 NA Mar 11

1100 NA 1078 101/7500 103/6000 6 169 NA NA 15 NA NA NA

1100 S NA 1078 101/7500 103/6000 6 168 NA NA 15 NA NA NA

STREETFIGHTERWe Say: NA

Also See: Aprilia Tuono V4R, Triumph Speed TripleStreetfighter NA 1099 157/9500 115/9500 6 169 NA NA 16.5 NA NA NA

Streetfighter S NA 1099 157/9500 115/9500 6 169 NA NA 16.5 NA NA NA

SBKWe Say: NA

Also See: Yamaha YZF-R1, Suzuki GSX-R 1000, Honda CBR 1000RR, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R848 EVO NA 849.4 142/10500 98/9750 6 168 NA NA 15.5 NA NA NA

1198 NA 1198.4 172/9750 131.4/8000 6 171 NA NA 15.5 NA NA NA

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DIAVELWe Say: Looks big and heavy but is light andnimble

Also See: Yamaha VMAX, Harley-Davidson Night Rod Special, Triumph Rocket IIIDiavel NA 1198.4 164/9500 127.5/8000 6 NA NA NA 17 NA NA NA

Diavel Carbon NA 1198.4 164/9500 127.5/8000 6 NA NA NA 17 NA NA NA

MULTISTRADAWe Say: An SUV of motorcycles

Also See: BMW R 1200 GS, Triumph Tiger ExplorerMTS 1200 NA 1198.4 152/9250 118.7/7500 6 189 NA NA 20 NA NA NA

MTS 1200 ABS NA 1198.4 152/9250 118.7/7500 NA NA NA NA 20 NA NA NA

MTS 1200 S NA 1198.4 152/9250 118.7/7500 6 192 NA NA 20 NA NA NA

MTS 1200 T NA 1198.4 152/9250 118.7/7500 6 192 NA NA 20 NA NA NA

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GT250RWe Say: 250 V-Twin that is dated now

Also See: Honda CBR 250R, Kawasaki Ninja 300GT 250R 3.01 lakh 249 28/10000 22/8000 5 188 4.02 140 17 NA Jun 12

GT650NWe Say: NA

Also See: Kawasaki Ninja 650R, Triumph Street TripleGT 650N 4.32 lakh 647 74/9000 60.9/7500 6 208 NA NA 17 NA NA NA

GT650RWe Say: A good V-Twin sports bike however, a bit costly

Also See: Kawasaki Ninja 650R, Triumph Street TripleGT 650R 5.35 lakh 647 74/9000 60.9/7500 6 215 2.61 NA 17 NA Mar 11

ST7We Say: A good cruiser but pricey

Also See: Harley-Davidson 883 Superlow, Iron 883ST7 6.47 lakh 678.2 58.5/8000 57.3/7500 5 244 3.09 1674 18 NA Apr 10

AQUILA PROWe Say: A big improvement over the ST7 and good value for money

Also See: Harley-Davidson 883 SuperlowGV650 Aquila Pro 5.57 lakh 647 75/9000 62.1/7500 5 240 NA NA 16 NA NA NA



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HARLEY-DAVIDSON www.harley-davidson.in

SPORTSTERWe Say: Value packed, classic and timeless looking motorycles that proudly boast of their heritage.

Also See: Hyosung Aquila Pro GV650, Hyosung ST7, Suzuki Intruder 800XL883L Superlow 6.91 lakh 883 NA 70/3750 5 260 NA NA 17 NA NA NA

XL883N Iron 7.58 lakh 883 NA 70/3750 5 260 NA NA 12.5 NA NA NA

XL1200X Forty-Eight 9.87 lakh 1202 NA 98/3200 5 260 NA NA 8 NA NA NA

DYNAWe Say: Comfortable, easy to ride and powerful - these no-nonsense cruisers fl aunt their H-D branding.

Also See: Honda VT1300CXFXDB Street Bob 11.59 lakh 1585 NA 124/3250 6 305 NA NA 17.8 NA NA NA

FXDC Super Glide Custom 13.52 lakh 1690 NA 130/3000 6 295 NA NA 18.9 NA NA NA

FXDF Fat Bob 14.75 lakh 1690 NA 132/3250 6 305 2.6 NA 18.8 NA NA NA

SOFTAILWe Say: Authentic and original to Harleys, one of their best-selling lines ever!

Also See: Suzuki Intruder M1800R, Triumph Thunderbird StormFLSTF Fat Boy 17.13 lakh 1690 NA 130/3000 6 330 NA NA 18.9 NA NA NA

FLSTFB Fat Boy Special 17.93 lakh 1690 NA 132/3250 6 330 NA NA 18.9 NA NA NA

FLSTC Heritage Classic 18.67 lakh 1690 NA 130/3000 6 341 NA NA 18.9 NA NA NA

V-RODWe Say: As fun to watch as it is to ride - unlike any other Harley-Davidson motorcycle

Also See: Suzuki Intruder M1800R, Ducati DiavelVRSCDX Night Rod Special 24.28 lakh 1247 NA 111/7250 5 302 NA NA 18.9 NA NA NA

TOURINGWe Say: Long distance touring at its fi nest - torquey, immensely comfortable and of course addictive!

Also See: Suzuki Intruder M1800R, Ducati Diavel, Yamaha VMAXFLHX Street Glide 32.34 lakh 1690 NA 138/3500 6 372 NA NA 22.7 NA NA NA

HERO MOTOCORP www.heromotocorp.com

HF DAWNWe Say: All the Hero MotoCorp qualities at an affordable price.

Also See: TVS Star, Yamaha Crux, Bajaj PlatinaHF Dawn 42,389 97.20 7.8/7500 8.04/4500 4 109 NA NA 10.5 NA NA NA

HF DELUXEWe Say: Another affordable and quality product from Hero MotoCorp.

Also See: Hero Splendor NXG, Yamaha CruxHF Deluxe 45,075 97.20 7.8/7500 8.04/4500 4 109 9.39 91.11 10.5 68.25 Jan 07

HF Deluxe ES 47,020 97.20 7.8/7500 8.04/4500 4 112 9.39 91.11 10.5 68.25 NA NA

SPLENDOR PLUSWe Say: Perfect commuter if you can do with the looks.

Also See: TVS Star Sport, Yamaha YBR 110, Bajaj PlatinaSplendor Plus 49,786 97.20 7.40/8000 7.95/5000 4 109 NA NA 11 NA NA NA

Splendor Plus (Alloy) 50,897 97.20 7.40/8000 7.95/5000 4 109 NA NA 11 NA NA NA



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SPLENDOR PROWe Say: Tried and tested work horse

Also See: Bajaj Platina 100, Discover 100, TVS Star Sport CVTISplendor Pro 52,968 97.2 7.8/7500 8.04/4500 4 112 NA NA 11 NA NA NA

Splendor Pro (Alloy) 54,079 97.2 7.8/7500 8.04/4500 4 112 NA NA 11 NA NA NA

SPLENDOR NXGWe Say: The best seller just got better looks but at a higher price.

Also See: TVS Star Sport, Yamaha YBR 110, Bajaj PlatinaNXG 52,735 97.20 7.8/7500 8.04/4500 4 112 10.73 96.92 9.5 77 Jul 07

PASSION PROWe Say: A Splendor will save you three grand.

Also See: Yamaha Crux, Bajaj PlatinaPassion Pro 53,229 97.20 7.8/7500 8.04/4500 4 116 NA NA 12.8 NA NA NA

Passion Pro ES 57,674 97.20 7.8/7500 8.04/4500 4 119 NA NA 12.8 NA NA NA

PASSION X PROWe Say: NA

Also See: Honda CB TwisterPassion X Pro 54,049 109.1 8.7/7500 9.36/5500 4 113 NA NA 9.5 NA NA NA

Passion X Pro (Alloy) 58,300 109.1 8.7/7500 9.36/5500 4 116 NA NA 9.5 NA NA NA

SUPER SPLENDORWe Say: Splendor hops onto the ‘executive’ bandwagon.

Also See: TVS Phoenix, Yamaha YBR 125, Honda Shine, Suzuki SlingShotSuper Splendor 57,703 124.70 9.12/7000 10.35/4000 4 121 6.99 100.83 13 73.25 Oct 10

GLAMOURWe Say: The Glamour actually looks much better than the Super Splendor. Worth the extra dough.

Also See: Bajaj Discover 125, TVS Phoenix, Yamaha YBR 125Glamour (Drum) 60,140 124.70 9.13/7000 10.35/4000 4 125 9.64 94.9 13.6 72.75 Sep 05

Glamour (Disc) 62,362 124.70 9.13/7000 10.35/4000 4 129 9.64 1265 13.6 94.9 NA NA

Glamour FI (Disc) 70,278 124.70 9.13/7000 10.35/4000 4 129 8.80 1265 12 94.9 Aug 06

IGNITORWe Say: Stunner in a new avatar

Also See: Honda Stunner, Yamaha YBR 125Ignitor 66,373 124.7 11/8000 11/5000 5 129 6.50 100.3 9 62.25 Oct 12

ACHIEVERWe Say: Every bit a Unicorn, except for the ride quality.

Also See: Bajaj Discover 150, Honda Unicorn, Suzuki GS150RAchiever 66,445 149.1 13.5/8000 12.8/5000 5 138 6.25 110.8 12.5 57.5 Dec 05

HUNKWe Say: Stunning looks, effi cient engine and good performance.

Also See: Bajaj Pulsar 150, Honda CB Trigger, TVS Apache Hunk (Front Disc) 73,889 149.2 14.4/8500 12.8/6500 5 146 5.08 107.16 12.4 51 Dec 07

Hunk (Front-Rear Disc) 77,223 149.2 14.4/8500 12.8/6500 5 146 5.08 107.16 12.54 51 Dec 07



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X-TREMEWe Say: Pricey but much better than the CBZ and the Achiever. Too skinny at the front.

Also See: Bajaj Pulsar 150, Honda CB Trigger, TVS ApacheX-Treme 75,220 149.2 14.4/8500 12.8/6500 5 143 5.55 110.8 12.4 60.25 Nov 06

X-Treme Rear Disc 78,503 149.2 14.4/8500 12.8/6500 5 143 5.55 110.8 12.4 60.25 NA NA

IMPULSEWe Say: Good dual purpose bike

Also See: No alternatives yetImpulse 79,000 149.2 13.2/7500 13.4/5000 5 6.0 6.0 100 11.1 52 Jan 12

KARIZMA RWe Say: The most well-rounded performance bike around. Spares are an issue though.

Also See: Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTSi, TVS Apache RTR180, Yamaha YZF-R15Karizma (Black wheels) 89,153 223 17.0/7000 18.3/6000 5 150 NA NA 15 NA NA NA

KARIZMA ZMRWe Say: The most well-rounded performance bike gets even better.

Also See: Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTSi, TVS Apache RTR180, Yamaha YZF-R15ZMR 1.11 lakh 223 17.8/7000 18.3/6000 5 159 4.70 127 15 47.5 Nov 09

HONDA www.honda2wheelersindia.com

DREAM NEOWe Say: One of the most fuel effi cient bikes in the country

Also See: Bajaj Discover 100, TVS Star City, Suzuki HayateDream Neo (KS,Spoke) 50,894 109 8.36/7500 8.63/5500 4 105 NA NA 8 NA NA NA

Dream Neo (ES, Alloy) 56,596 109 8.36/7500 8.63/5500 4 105 7.82 96.5 8 72.5 Aug 13

DREAM YUGAWe Say: One of the most fuel effi cient bikes in the country

Also See: Bajaj Discover 100, TVS Star City, Yamaha YBR 110, Suzuki HayateDream Yuga (KS, Spoke) 53,366 109 8.63/7500 8.91/5500 4 108 7.82 96.53 8 72 NA NA

Dream Yuga (ES, Alloy) 55,572 109 8.63/7500 8.91/5500 4 108 7.82 96.53 8 72 Aug 12

CB TWISTERWe Say: Good styling and performance will be a revelation in the commuter segment.

Also See: TVS Star City, Yamaha YBR 110, Suzuki HayateTwister (Drum) 52,270 109 9.1/8000 9/6000 4 108 6.99 93 8 71.25 NA NA

Twister (ES, Drum) 55,468 109 9.1/8000 9/6000 4 108 6.99 93 8 71.25 NA NA

Twister (Disc) 58,954 109 9.1/8000 9/6000 4 108 6.99 93 8 71.25 Mar 10

CB SHINEWe Say: Low gearing make it really quick through gears. Top speed could have been better with taller gearing.

Also See: Hero Glamour, TVS Phoenix, Yamaha YBR 125Shine (Drum) 55,480 124.7 10.4/7500 10.7/5500 4 121 7.04 100.4 11 78.75 NA NA

Shine (ES, Drum) 59,483 124.7 10.4/7500 10.7/5500 4 121 7.04 100.4 11 78.75 NA NA

Shine (ES, Disc) 62,933 124.7 10.4/7500 10.7/5500 4 121 7.04 100.4 11 78.75 May 06



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CBF STUNNERWe Say: A worthy competitor to the Yamaha SS 125

Also See: Hero Ignitor, Yamaha YBR 125CBF Stunner 64,669 124.7 11.15/8000 11/6500 5 128 6.57 100.8 10 61 Sep 08

CB UNICORNWe Say: One of the smoothest mills around. Great ride-handling combo. Almost indestructible.

Also See: Bajaj Pulsar 150, Hero CBZ X-treme, Hero Achiever, Suzuki GS150RCB Unicorn 73,149 149.1 13.5/8000 12.8/5500 5 146 6.10 111.3 13 58.92 Dec 06

CB TRIGGERWe Say: A perfect premium all-rounder for the youth

Also See: Bajaj Pulsar 150, Yamaha FZ-S, Suzuki GS150RCB Trigger 71,200 149.1 14.2/8500 12.7/6500 5 137 6.14 119 12 55.70 NA NA

CB Trigger DLX 81,580 149.1 14.2/8500 12.7/6500 5 137 6.14 119 12 55.70 NA NA

CB Trigger CBS 88,730 149.1 14.2/8500 12.7/6500 5 138 6.14 119 12 55.70 Jul 13

CBR 150RWe Say: Refi ned engine, great handling and riding position but loses out in midrange and bottom performance

Also See: Yamaha YZF-R15CBR150R 1.34 lakh 149.4 17.8/10500 12.6/8500 6 138 4.86 131 13 38 NA NA

CBR150R Deluxe 1.35 lakh 149.4 17.8/10500 12.6/8500 6 138 4.86 131 13 38 Jun 12

CBR250RWe Say: Just the bike for India, a perfect all rounder for city and highway

Also See: Kawasaki Ninja 300, KTM 200 DukeCBR250R 1.68 lakh 249.6 25.3/8500 22.9/7000 6 161 3.47 155 13 35.75 NA NA

CBR250R ABS 1.96 lakh 249.6 25.3/8500 22.9/7000 6 167 3.47 155 13 35.75 Jun 11

CBR250R Repsol ABS 2.02 lakh 249.6 25.3/8500 22.9/7000 6 167 3.47 155 13 35.75 NA NA

CBR1000RRWe Say: NA

Also See: Yamaha YZF R1, Suzuki GSX-R 1000, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RCBR1000R FireBlade 15.75 lakh 999 178/12000 112/8500 6 199 NA NA 17.7 NA NA NA

CB1000RWe Say: Practical. Both in and out of town

Also See: Yamaha FZ1, Ducati Monster, Triumph Speed TripleCB1000R 12.00 lakh 999 125/10000 100/8000 6 217 2.1 NA 17 16 Aug 09

VFR 1200FWe Say: Effortless mile muncher

Also See: Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R, BMW K 1300 RVFR 1200 F BO 1237 172/10000 129/8750 6 267 2.37 NA 18.5 NA Dec 10

VT 1300CXWe Say: NA

Also See: Harley-Davidson Super Glide Custom, Harley-Davidson Fat BoyVT 1300CX BO 1312 57.7/4250 107/2250 5 303 NA NA 12.8 NA NA NA

VT 1300CX ABS BO 1312 57.7/4250 107/2250 5 309 NA NA 12.8 NA NA NA



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NINJA 300We Say: A true performance bike in India

Also See: Honda CBR 250RNinja 300 3.89 lakh 296 39/11000 27.5/10000 6 172 2.56 160 (appr) 17 NA May 13

NINJA 650RWe Say: Most versatile motorcycle

Also See: Hyosung GT 650R and GT 650N, Triumph Street TripleNinja 650R 5.49 lakh 649 72.1/8500 64/7000 6 209 2.04 NA 16 NA Sep 12

Z1000We Say: One of the meanest looking streetbikes you can opt for.

Also See: Ducati Streetfi ghter, Triumph Speed TripleZ1000 13.74 lakh 1043 142/10000 111/7300 6 221 NA NA 17 NA NA NA

NINJA 1000We Say: Smooth and comfortable mile-muncher.

Also See: Suzuki Bandit 1250SNinja 1000 13.74 lakh 1043 142/10000 111/7300 6 230 NA NA 19 NA NA NA

NINJA ZX-10RWe Say: One of the most rider-friendly litre-class superbike there is.

Also See: Honda CBR 1000R, Yamaha YZF-R1, Suzuki GSX-R 1000Ninja ZX-10R 17.19 lakh 998 210/13000 112/11500 6 201 2.10 276 17 NA Dec 13

NINJA ZX-14RWe Say: NA

Also See: Suzuki Hayabusa, Honda VFR 1200F, BMW K 1300 RNinja ZX-14R 18.56 lakh 1441 210/10000 162.5/7500 6 268 NA 299 22 NA Feb 14

KTM www.ktm.com/in

200 DUKEWe Say: First bike to feature updated technology in India including upside down forks

Also See: Honda CBR 250R, Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS200 Duke 1.44 lakh 199.5 25/10000 19.2/8000 6 136 3.73 135 (appr) 10.5 34.5 Jan 12

390 DUKEWe Say: A bike which loves to be ridden aggressively

Also See: Honda CBR 250R390 Duke 2.05 lakh 373.2 43.5/9000 35/7000 6 154 2.46 162 (appr) 10.5 NA Sep 13



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LML www.lmlworld.com

FREEDOMWe Say: NA

Also See: Mahindra Centuro, TVS Star SportDX 51,545 109.2 8.5/7750 8.6/5000 4 119 NA 98.2 12.5 NA NA NA

LS 55,355 109.2 8.5/9000 8.6/5000 4 119 8.2 98.2 12.5 51 Sep 13

MAHINDRA 2 WHEELERS www.mahindra2wheelers.com

PANTEROWe Say: Improvement over the Stallio but still a long way to go

Also See: Honda Dream Neo, Suzuki Hayate, TVS Star City, Yamaha YBR 110T1 NA 106.7 8.5/7500 8.5/5500 4 120 8.66 93.56 13.7 49 Mar 13

T4 NA 106.7 8.5/7500 8.5/5500 4 120 8.66 93.56 13.7 49 NA NA

CENTUROWe Say: A commuter with many innovative features

Also See: Honda Dream Yuga, Hero Passion, TVS Star City, Bajaj DiscoverCenturo 52,990 106.7 8.5/7500 8.5/5500 4 120 8.66 93.56 12.7 49 Aug 13

ROYAL ENFIELD www.royalenfi eld.com

BULLETWe Say: The subtle Enfi eld makes a come back with a UCE heart.

Also See: No options, as there are no alternatives to an Enfi eld but an Enfi eld itself!Bullet 350 1.10 lakh 346 19.8/5250 28/4000 5 180 NA NA 13.5 NA NA NA

Bullet Electra 1.23 lakh 346 19.8/5250 28/4000 5 183 NA NA 13.5 NA NA NA

Bullet 500 1.53 lakh 499 26.1/5100 40.9/3800 5 193 NA NA 13.5 NA NA NA

THUNDERBIRDWe Say: NA

Also See: None as yetThunderbird 350 1.42 lakh 346 19.8/5250 28/4000 5 192 NA NA 20 NA NA NA

Thunderbird 500 1.81 lakh 499 27.5/5250 41.3/4000 5 195 4.65 NA 20 NA NA NA

CLASSIC 350We Say: Royal Enfi eld fuses old world charm with modern retro lines along with a twin-spark 350cc engine

Also See: There is no other bike like the ClassicClassic 350 1.31 lakh 346 19.8/5250 28/4000 5 NA NA NA 13.5 NA NA NA

CLASSIC 500We Say: A retro-modern motorcycle with a fuel injected 500cc mill.

Also See: There is no other bike like the ClassicClassic 500 1.78 lakh 499 27.5/5250 41.3/4000 5 182 4.75 131 13.5 NA Jan 10

Desert Storm 1.70 lakh 499 27.5/5250 41.3/4000 5 182 4.75 131 13.5 NA NA NA

Classic Chrome 1.77 lakh 499 27.5/5250 41.3/4000 5 182 4.75 131 13.5 NA NA NA



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CAFÉ RACERWe Say: Classic British bike which is fun to ride, easy to maintain and affordable too.

Also See: There is no other bike like the Continental GTContinental GT 2.08 lakh 535 29.1/5100 44/4000 5 184 4.11 143 13.5 NA Dec 13

SUZUKI www.suzukimotorcycle.co.in

HAYATEWe Say: Suzuki’s answer to the commuter competition.

Also See: Bajaj Discover 100, TVS Star City, Yamaha YBR 110Hayate 49,095 112.8 8.4/7500 8.8/5000 4 112 8.26 94.71 8 68.5 Aug 12

SLINGSHOTWe Say: Stylish commuter equipped with a refi ned engine.

Also See: Hero Super Splendor, Honda Shine, TVS PhoenixSlingShot (Alloys) 57,403 124 8.6/8500 10/6000 5 128 7.65 97 12 59 Oct 10

SlingShot Plus (Disc) 59,069 124 8.6/8500 10/6000 5 128 7.65 97 12 59 NA NA

GS150RWe Say: Well packaged all-rounder from Suzuki

Also See: Bajaj Pulsar 150, Hero Achiever, Honda CB UnicornGS150R 75,700 149.5 14/8500 13.4/6000 6 149 5.46 108 15.5 59.75 Feb 09

BANDITWe Say: Value for money, versatile and practical

Also See: Honda CB1000R, Yamaha FZ1, Ducati Monster, Triumph Speed Triple Bandit 1250S 10.77 lakh 1255 98/7500 108/3700 6 250 2.19 250 (appr) 19 15.25 Jul 10

Bandit 1250SA (ABS) NA 1255 98/7500 108/3700 6 254 NA 250 (appr) 19 NA NA NA

GSX-R 1000We Say: Carrying on the Gixxer ttradition of high performance

Also See: Yamaha YZF-R1, Honda CBR 1000R, Kawasaki NInja ZX-10R, BMW S1000RRGSX-R 1000 15.58 lakh 999 185/12000 117/10000 6 205 2.07 299* 17.5 11.80 Jul 10

HAYABUSAWe Say: One of the world’s fastest motorcycles, now on sale in India.

Also See: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R, BMW S1000RR, Honda VFR 1200FGSX 1300R 15.02 lakh 1340 186/9600 146/8100 6 236 2.3 296* 21 15 Jan 09

INTRUDERWe Say: Attention magnet.

Also See: Yamaha VMAX, Ducati Diavel, Harley-Davidson Iron 883, Harley-Davidson Fat BoyM800 9.99 lakh 805 53/6000 66/3600 5 269 2.91 NA 15.5 NA Jan 12

M1800R 15.58 lakh 1783 128/6200 160/3200 5 319 2.1 209 (approx) 19.5 13 Jan 09



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BONNEVILLEWe Say: NA

Also See: No alternatives yet.Bonneville 5.7 lakh* 865 68/7500 68/5800 5 225 NA NA 16 NA NA NA

Bonneville T100 6.6 lakh* 865 68/7500 68/5800 5 230 NA NA 16 NA NA NA

THRUXTONWe Say: NA

Also See: No alternatives, other than the Royal Enfi eld Continental GT.Thruxton 900 Café Racer 6.7 lakh* 865 69/7400 69/5800 5 230 NA NA 16 NA NA NA

DAYTONAWe Say: NA

Also See: Suzuki Bandit 1250S, Yamaha FZ-1 Daytona 675R 11.4 lakh* 675 128/12500 75/11900 6 184 NA NA 17.4 NA NA NA

TRIPLEWe Say: NA

Also See: Hyosung GT650N, Kawasaki Ninja 650R, Ducati Monster, Suzuki Bandit 1250SStreet Triple 7.5 lakh* 675 106/11850 68/9750 6 183 NA NA 17.4 NA NA NA

Speed Triple 10.4 lakh* 1050 135/9400 111/7750 6 214 NA NA 17.5 NA NA NA

TIGERWe Say: NA

Also See: Ducati Multistrada, Aprilia DorsaduroTiger 800XC 12 lakh* 799 95/9300 79/7850 6 215 NA NA 19 NA O NA NA

Tiger Explorer 17.9 lakh* 1215 137/9300 121/6400 6 259 NA NA 20 NA NA NA

THUNDERBIRDWe Say: NA

Also See: Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic and Fat Boy, Suzuki Intruder M1800RThunderbird Storm 13 lakh* 1699 98/5200 156/2950 6 339 NA NA 22 NA NA NA

ROCKET IIIWe Say: NA

Also See: Yamaha VMAX, Ducati Diavel.Rocket III Roadster 20 lakh* 2294 148/5750 221/2750 5 367 NA NA 24 NA NA NA

TVS www.tvsmotor.co.in

STARWe Say: Adds style to your commute without being too heavy on the pocket.

Also See: Bajaj Platina, Hero CD Deluxe, Yamaha YBR 110Sport 46,489 99.7 7.4/7500 7.5/5000 4 95 9.5 85 12 63 Apr 07

Star City (ES,Alloys) 51,609 109.7 8.29/7500 8.1/5000 4 95 8.47 87 16 63 Apr 10

JIVEWe Say: Auto clutch makes it an effortless commuter

Also See: Honda CB Twister, TVS Star City, Yamaha YBR 110Jive 53,134 109.7 8.5/7500 8.3/5500 4 105 8.16 94 15 62 Jan 10



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PHOENIXWe Say: A capable commuter

Also See: Honda Shine, Bajaj Discover 125STPhoenix Drum 57,759 124.5 11/8000 10.8/6000 4 114 7.52 NA 12 NA NA NA

Phoenix Disc 59,999 124.5 11/8000 10.8/6000 4 116 7.52 96.4 12 63 Nov 12

APACHE RTR160We Say: Stunning looks, nimble traffi c carver and a punchy ride overall.

Also See: Bajaj Pulsar 180, Hero CBZ X-treme, Honda CB TriggerApache RTR 160 77,149 159.7 15.4/8500 13.1/6000 5 136 5.04 118.7 16 50 NA NA

APACHE RTR180We Say: Great looks, nimble traffi c carver with power through the complete rev range.

Also See: Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTSi, Hero Karizma R, Yamaha FZ-S, Yamaha YZF-R15Apache RTR 180 83,655 177.4 17.3/8500 15.5/6500 5 137 4.64 124 16 45.25 Jul 09

Apache RTR 180 ABS 95,354 177.4 17.3/8500 15.5/6500 5 137 4.64 NA 16 NA NA NA

VIBGYOR www.vvehicles.com

GALLOPWe Say: NA

Also See: Hero CD Dawn, Bajaj Platina, TVS StarGallop ES (Drum) NA 97.2 6.8/8500 6.5/6000 4 87 NA NA 13.5 NA NA NA

Gallop ES (Disc, Alloy) NA 97.2 6.8/8500 6.5/6000 4 87 NA NA 13.5 NA NA NA

HUNTERWe Say: NA

Also See: Hero Splendor NXG, Bajaj Platina, Yamaha YBR 110Hunter NA 124.1 9.8/9000 9.0/8000 5 125 NA NA 18 NA NA NA

SHARKWe Say: NA

Also See: Bajaj Discover 150, Yamaha SZShark NA 142.6 13.05/9000 9.5/7500 5 130 NA NA 14 NA NA NA

YAMAHA www.yamaha-motor-india.com

CRUXWe Say: Excellent gearbox, but lacks appeal and doesn’t excel at anything else.

Also See: Hero CD Dawn, Bajaj Platina, TVS StarCrux 43,351 105.6 7.6/7500 7.85/6000 4 113 9.9 94 11 62.52 Oct 05

YBR 110We Say: A good alternative for a Hero MotoCorp bike

Also See: Hero Splendor NXG, Bajaj Platina, TVS Star SportYBR 110 50,884 106 7.6/7500 7.85/6000 4 123 NA NA 13 NA NA NA

SS125We Say: Big bike feel, great performance. Mid-range torque should have been stronger.

Also See: Suzuki SlingShot, Hero Super Splendor, Honda Shine, TVS PhoenixSS 125 62,168 123 11/7500 10.4/6500 5 125 7.2 108.2 13.6 67.5 Oct 10



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YBR125We Say: Refi ned engine, sporty handling

Also See: Bajaj Platina 125, Hero Super Splendor, Honda Shine, Suzuki SlingShotYBR125 57,632 123 10.8/7500 10.4/6500 4 126 6.41 102.7 13.6 57.5 Dec 10

SZWe Say: Commuter with a 150cc heart and a 125cc’s price tag

Also See: Hero Achiever, Bajaj Discover 150SZ-X 62,981 153 12.1/7500 12.8/4500 5 132 NA NA 14 55 NA NA

SZ-R 66,358 153 12.1/7500 12.8/4500 5 133 6.48 105.34 14 55 Oct 10

FZWe Say: The best-looking naked bike in the country; has worked wonders for Yamaha in India.

Also See: Hero Hunk, Honda CB Trigger, TVS Apache RTR160FZ16 78,203 153 14/7500 13.6/6000 5 135 5.51 110.9 12 43.5 Oct 08

FZ-S 80,450 153 14/7500 13.6/6000 5 135 5.51 110.9 12 43.5 NA NA

FAZERWe Say: The FZ with a fairing, little underpowered for serious touring.

Also See: Hero Hunk, Honda CB Trigger, TVS Apache RTR160Fazer 86,096 153 14/7500 14/6000 5 135 5.51 110.9 12 43.5 NA

YZF R15We Say: Indian performance biking taken to the next level.

Also See: Honda CBR 150R, Hero Karizma ZMR, Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTSiYZF-R15 1.23 lakh 149.8 17/8500 15/7500 6 136 4.89 130.3 12 4.89 Dec 11

FZ1We Say: NA

Also See: Honda CB 1000R, Suzuki Bandit 1250SFZ1 10.87 lakh 998 150/11000 106/8000 6 214 NA NA 18 NA NA NA

YZF R1We Say: MotoGP derived technology places the new R1 among the best superbikes in the world.

Also See: Suzuki GSX-R 1000, Honda CBR 1000RR, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RYZF-R1 16.56 lakh 998 189/12500 118.3/10000 6 206 NA NA 18 NA NA NA

VMAXWe Say: Ultimate naked street fi ghter

Also See: Ducati DiavelVMAX 25.77 lakh 1679 200/9000 166.8/6500 5 310 NA NA 15 NA NA NA



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APRILIA www.aprilia.com

SRVWe Say: NA

Also See: NASRV 850 13.43 lakh 839.3 76/7750 76.4/6000 V 249 NA NA 18.5 NA NA NA

SRV 850 ABS 13.92 lakh 839.3 76/7750 76.4/6000 V 249 NA NA 18.5 NA NA NA

HERO MOTOCORP www.heromotocorp.com

PLEASUREWe Say: Great looks and goodie-loaded, this is the ideal jump for the econo-commuter who wants more

Also See: Honda Dio, Honda Activa, TVS WegoPleasure 48,426 102 6.8/7000 7.8/5000 V 104 12.18 80.9 5 47 Feb 06

MAESTROWe Say: A Honda Activa with a plastic body

Also See: Honda Dio, Honda Activa, TVS WegoMaestro 53,996 109 8.2/7500 9.1/5500 V NA 10.37 88.7 5.3 52 Jun 12

HMSI www.honda2wheelersindia.com

ACTIVAWe Say: Revised the scooter market and is an improvement over the old Activa

Also See: TVS Wego, Hero PleasureActiva DLX 57,000 109 8/7500 8.74/5500 V 109 10.8 89 5.3 53.5 NA

Activa-i 52,438 109 8/7500 8.74/5500 V 103 8.49 90 5.3 63.5 Sep 13

DIOWe Say: An Activa with good looks. Pillion foot rest is a pain though.

Also See: Hero Pleasure, TVS WegoDio 51,995 109 8/7500 8.6/5500 V 106 10.49 93 5.3 54.75 Mar 12

AVIATORWe Say: Positioned for the premium market. Good but expensive.

Also See: Suzuki Access, Mahindra Duro, Mahindra Rodeo, Mahindra FlyteAviator (Drum) 55,978 109 8.1/8000 8.8/5500 V 102 10.83 83 6 52 NA NA

Aviator (Disc) 62,000 109 8.1/8000 8.8/5500 V 102 10.83 83 6 52 Dec 09



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LML www.lmlworld.com

NVWe Say: Going back in time

Also See: Suzuki Access, Mahindra Duro, Mahindra Rodeo, Mahindra FlyteNV-4S Dlx (KS) ex-Delhi 44,484 147.5 8.8/6200 11.3/4250 4 116 NA NA 5.5 NA NA NA

NV-4S (ES) ex-Delhi 48,321 147.5 8.8/6200 11.3/4250 4 116 NA NA 5.5 NA NA NA

NV LS-4S ex-Delhi 62,048 147.5 8.8/6200 11.3/4250 4 120 NA NA 5.5 NA NA NA

SELECTWe Say: NA

Also See: Suzuki Access, Mahindra Duro, Mahindra Rodeo, Mahindra FlyteSelect 4 (KS) ex-Delhi 47,140 149.5 8/5500 13.2/3500 4 119 NA NA 8 NA NA NA

Select 4 (ES) ex-Delhi 50,978 149.5 8/5500 13.2/3500 4 123 NA NA 8 NA NA NA

MAHINDRA 2WHEELERS www.mahindra2wheelers.com

FLYTEWe Say: Zippy and comfortable scooter. Great choice for city commutes.

Also See: Honda Aviator, Suzuki AccessFlyte NA 124.6 8/7000 9/5000 V 105 13.02 83.8 5 41 Oct 07

DUROWe Say: Nova’s body gets the Flyte’s engine.

Also See: Honda Aviator, Suzuki AccessDuro 125 DZ 53,351 124.6 8.11/7500 9/5500 V 114 8.2 92.8 6 38.25 Mar 12

RODEOWe Say: Flyte gets a style change.

Also See: Honda Aviator, Suzuki AccessRodeo RZ 54,199 124.6 8.11/7000 9/5500 V 106 NA 87 4.5 NA NA NA

SUZUKI www.suzukimotorcycle.co.in

ACCESS 125We Say: Really quick and a nimble handler but priced higher than the competition.

Also See: Honda Aviator, Mahindra Duro, Mahindra Rodeo, Mahindra FlyteAccess 55,550 124 8.71/7000 9.8/5000 V 109 7.9 91.8 6.4 42 Dec 07

SWISH 125We Say: The Access gets a sporty look

Also See: Honda Aviator, Mahindra Duro, Mahindra Rodeo, Mahindra FlyteSwish 125 56,649 124 8.71/7000 9.8/5000 V 110 7.77 92.6 6 42.2 May 12



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TVS www.tvsmotor.co.in

SCOOTY PEP+We Say: An engine upgrade makes it even more desirable.

Also See: Honda Activa, Honda Dio, Hero PleasureScooty Pep+ 44,510 87.8 5/6500 5.8/4000 V 95 12.2 74 5 50.67 Nov 05

SCOOTY STREAKWe Say: Styling updates and sticker works gives it a new lease of life.

Also See: Honda Activa, Honda Dio, Hero PleasureScooty Streak 46,619 87.8 5/6500 5.8/4000 V 96 740 78.4 4.7 51 May 09

WEGOWe Say: A good city runabout

Also See: Honda Activa, Honda Dio, Hero PleasureWego 53,900 109.7 8/7500 8/5500 V 105 10.35 84 5 40 Jan 10

Wego Disc 59,600 109.7 8/7500 8/5500 V 105 10.35 84 5 40 May 13

JUPITERWe Say: Good features and comfort for the price

Also See: Honda AviatorJupiter 54,805 109.7 8/7500 8/5500 V 108 9.98 88.78 5 43 Nov 13

VESPA www.vespaindia.com

LX 125We Say: If you love retro, buy the Vespa

Also See: Mahindra Duro, Suzuki Access 125, Suzuki Swish 125LX 125 74,249 125 10.06/7500 10.6/6000 V 114 9.36 101 8 45.25 Aug 12

VX 78,538 125 10.06/7500 10.6/6000 V 114 9.36 101 8 45.25 Jun 13

YAMAHA www.yamaha-motor-india.com

RAYWe Say: NA

Also See: Honda Dio, TVS Wego

Ray 53,306 113 7.1/7500 8.1/5000 V 104 9.48 86.31 5 42.5 Nov 12

Ray Z 55,650 113 7.1/7500 8.1/5000 V 104 9.48 86.31 5 42.5 Jun 13



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AVON www.avoncycles.com

E-SCOOT 207Top speed: 24 km/h.

Tested: NAAvon E-Scoot 23,280 48V 250W - - - 65Km

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E-LITETop speed: 24 km/h.

Tested: NA.Avon e-lite (ex-Delhi) 22,748 48V 230W - 56 - 50 Km

BSA www.bsamotorsindia.com

STREET RIDERTop speed: 25 km/h.

Tested: NAStreet Rider 36,600 48V 250W 1260 75 - 70Km

EKO VEHICLE www.ekovehicle.com

EV-60 ELEKTRICTop speed: 56.14km/hTested: MARCH 2009

EV-60 Elektric 45,000 60V 1878W 1240 93 9.49(0-30) 60

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STRIKETop speed:16 km/h

Tested: NAStrike (Ex- B’lore) 23,200 48V 250W 1185 - - 50

COSMICTop speed: 40km/h

Tested: NACosmic (Ex- B’lore) 38,000 48V 250W - - - 50

ELECTROTHERM www.yobykes.in

SPARKTop speed: 45km/h.

Tested: August 2011Spark (ex-Delhi) 34,000 48V 1300W - 70 4.5 60

ELECTRONTop speed: 25km/h.

Tested: August 2011Electron (ex-Delhi) 22,200 48V 250W - 77 NA 70-75

Electron ER (ex-Delhi) 24,000 48V 250W - 81 NA 95-100

STYLETop speed: 25 km/h. Tested: August 2011

Style (ex-Delhi) 25,000 48V 250W - 94 NA 70-75

XPLORTop speed: 25 km/h. Tested: NA.

We Say: NAAlso See: NA

Xplor (ex-Delhi) 31,705 48V 250W - 93 NA 75-80

Xplor ER (ex-Delhi) 34,204 48V 250W - 105 NA 105-110

SPEEDTop speed: 45 km/h.

Tested: August 2011Speed (ex-Delhi) 30,500 48V 1100W* - 94.6 NA 70-75

EXLTop speed: 55 km/h

Tested: August 2011YO EXL (ex-Delhi) 37,500 48V 1800W* - NA NA 70-75



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E-VO INDIA www.evoindia.com

EXULTTop speed: 25 km/h

Tested: August 2011EXULT (ex-Delhi) 23,709 48V 250W 1260 90 - 90

ELEGANTTop speed: 25 km/h Tested: August 2011

ELEGANT (ex-Delhi) 24,815 48V 250W 1330 95 - 85

HERO ELECTRIC www.heroelectric.in

MAXITop speed: 25 km/h

Tested: MARCH 2009Maxi (OTR Delhi) 31,750 48V 250W - 75 - 70

OPTIMA PLUSTop speed: 25 km/h

Tested: MARCH 2009Optima ++ (OTR Delhi) 34,250 48V 250W - 82 - 70

WAVE DXTop speed: 25 km/h

Tested: NAWave Dx (OTR Delhi) 35,750 48V 250W - 105 - 70

Extra Miles (OTR Delhi) 38,500 48V 250W - 117 - 100

E-SPRINTTop speed: 45 km/h Tested: August 2011

E-sprint (ex-Delhi) 37,997 48V 800W - 91 - 65

CRUZTop speed: 25 km/hTested: August 2011

Cruz (OTR Delhi) 34,750 48V 250W - 91 - 75

ZIONTop speed: 25 km/h

Tested: NAZion (OTR Delhi) 32,990 48V 250W - 74 - 70

PHOTONTop speed: 45 km/h

Tested: NAPhoton (ex-Delhi) 40,750 48V 1500W - 111 - 50

KABIRDASS MOTOR CO. www.kabirdass.com

K100 LATop speed: 25 km/h

Tested: NAK100 LA (ex-Chennai) 27,257 48V 250W - NA NA 60





LOHIA AUTO www.lohiaauto.com

FAMETop speed: 25 km/hTested: August 2011

Fame 22,477 48V 250W 1270 70 NA 60

OMA STARTop speed: 25 km/h Tested: August 2011

Oma Star 25,495 48V 250W 1230 89 NA 60



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http://www.heroelectric.in

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