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First Bike Stunt Show in Udaipur on 11th

2011-06-22T08:32:00.000-07:00

Get ready to whiff the blazing of tyres, and throttling noise of powerful engines. The city of lakes is going to witness the first ever Street Bike Freestyle Stunt Show just after 4 days from now i.e. on 11th June 2011. More than 6 professional freestyle bike stuntmen from different parts of India are going to showcase some nail biting moves on their super machines.

“The Extreme Stunt Show”, which is organized by Feugo Group is the first ever motorcycle stunt show going to take place in Udaipur on 11th June, Saturday at Gandhi Ground. The event will start from evening 6 pm.

Stunt riders from Mumbai, Jaipur, Chittor, Udaipur and Sirohi are getting ready to kick off the action pack on the land of Mewar.

The names of stunters goes like Sachin (in photo) – the riderboy360 fame, Ajit Suvarna (Mumbai), Tony – Steel Silencerz fame (Jaipur), Ahad Khan (Udaipur), Amir Nihal (Sirohi) and Irfan Madni (Chittorgarh) – Traffic Rasherz

The centre of attraction will be India’s two best freestyle stuntmen- Tony steel silencerz and Sachin. Tony had been to MTV’s Stunt Mania -2 while Sachin to appear soon on Stuntmania’s latest season. Both riders have dozens of achievements and performed in different places of India.

Besides some very common motorcycle stunts like wheelie and stoppie, these daredevils are going to exhibit more than 50 stunts, some you haven’t even imagined.

Our own Ahad Khan of traffic rasherz is the only stuntmen from Udaipur, who is going to display his extraordinary talent first time in public.

The show organizers, Shael, Harshit, Ihfam, Abbas, Chirag and Shashank are hoping for show to get super- hit. Shael Hussain who is himself a bike enthusiast. He said “I love stunts performing on bikes, these guys are loaded with amazing talents but unfortunately we don’t have any efficient platform to showcase this sport. Sadly, it is not even termed as a “sport” in India. I want people to get aware of motorcycle stunts, appreciate it as a sport which is already getting popular in western and European countries”

Free style motorcycle stunts have their own historical records. Bike stunts are performed both on free roads and private gatherings. Some occasional riders often displayed it wrongly creating risk for common people. Although many notable stuntmen like Dough Domokos and Chris Pfeiffer has set a new stand for world’s ethical freestyle bike stunters.

5 Bikes You Ought To Have Ridden

2011-06-22T08:01:00.000-07:00

You say your a motorcycle enthusiast. But have you ridden any of these machine which we have listed here today. If you haven’t, what are you waiting for? Go ahead and hurry up to get your hands on one of these. They will definitely make you adrenaline go pumping and your heart beating.

5. Bajaj Pulsar 220 - No matter what people say about the Pulsar’s poor quality and questionable built, the P220 has been responsible for creating the performance motorcycle cult in India. The P220 features a very powerful motor but its not only power that makes the 220 makes this list. Its the way the bike sounds. Bajaj has got it spot on with the sound of the bike, which totally matches the go of this machine. A top speed of around 140 kmph will keep most happy but the biggest plus point of the Pulsar 220 is the affordability. Its the least expensive bike in this comparison, yet one of the fastest.

4. Royal Enfield Classic 500 - When you say performance, cruiser bikes seldom figure in the list. But the C500 is different, very very different. Having a monstrous 500cc engine is one thing and boasting of 41Nm of torque is entirely another. The Classic 500 features the latest tech from the now Indian based motorcycle maker but its the torque rush which makes it our list of “must ride motorcycles.” This bike does not like high revvs, but you would not want to get there either, because at a sedate 3000 RPM, the kick this machine generates is like no other.

3. Honda CBR250R - High hopes very pinned on the CBR250R to be on top of this list, but it isn’t and for a reason. The baby CBR’s nature is more Karizma like, refined engine with excellent power delivery at lower end of the spectrum. Being a Honda, the refinement levels are butter smoother but the CBR250R does suffer from quality, which is un-Honda like. Not that its a bad machine but we would expect more for a bike carrying the CBR moniker. The CBR will hit 100 kmph in less than 9 seconds and will comfortable cruise at 120 kmph if you please.

2. Yamaha YZF-R15 - If any bike has changed the perception of more power is equal to more cubic capacity phrase, it is the R15. The bike is solely responsible for getting back Yamaha from a hiatus to what it is today (in India). Powered by a measly 150cc motor, the R15 feels relaxed and underpowered at low revvs. But once you hit 5500 RPM, everything changes. The R-Series bike suddenly feels like its on steroids and gives such a massive jerk to the rider that he start grinning underneath his helmet.

1. Kawasaki Ninja 250R - Fact No. 1 – The Ninja 250R is the king of the 250cc segment worldwide for not 1, 2 but 20 years. Fact No. 2 – The Ninja costs almost twice that of the CBR250R in India. Fact No. 3 – The CBR250R is equally quick as the Ninja 250R. Fact No. 4 – The Ninja 250R sweeps away the this comparison. Although this Kwacker will hit 170 kmph, which is not significantly faster compared to other bikes here, it is the combination of its high revving parallel twin motor (13500 RPM) and superbike looks which make it a hot favorite to us.

Hero Honda introduces the 'new' Glamour and Glamour FI

2011-06-22T03:16:00.000-07:00

Hero Honda has done another, er, Hero Honda number and this time it's with the Glamour. Called the 'new' Glamour and Glamour FI, these bikes now come with new stickers and some more. A redesigned 'trapezoidal' headlight and digital-analogue meters are among the other minor tweaks. Aesthetically, the Glamours now come with an 'aerodynamic' shroud
along with a re-designed front cown and visor. The muffler now also gets a new heat shield. Within the plastic panels of the 'new' Glamour, resides a maintenance-free battery that should do a lot to improve reliability and trouble free operation. Delhi ex-showroom prices start at Rs 50,500 and Rs. 59500 for the Glamour and its fuel injected counterpart respectively.

2011 Yamaha R15 continues to draw heavy interest

2011-06-22T01:45:00.001-07:00

Yamaha R15 is perhaps the ultimate sports bike for about a lakh of rupees. Way back in 2008, Yamaha introduced the YZF-R15, a step well appreciated by the biking community in India which had to do with the Apache and Pulsar, two home-grown motorcycles that were learning fast but by making mistakes.
Till date the R15 has not lost its charm and is still a head turner on any road. It is the sports bike that’s instantly recognized and ever since its introduction, everyone’s been asking for a bigger engine, which the company has not paid any mind to.
However the YZF-R15 has been accused of having thin tires, poor response at lower rpm and lack of any style at the rear section. Three years into its launch Yamaha, it seems, has finally decided to refresh the YZF-R15.

It all started when the first spy images of an odd-looking R15 were posted on the internet. The test mule was spotted repeatedly and the final product’s image in production form without any camouflage arrived soon after.

So what’s different in the new YZF-R15?
To begin with I don’t expect the new R15 to have drastically different engine specs. However this is my hunch and nothing can be taken for granted until the final version is made official. Why would Yamaha increase the horsepower when the game is moving to the 250cc category? Instead of increasing the power and torque of the 150cc and missing out on fuel economy, Yamaha could bring a 250cc and position it above the R15.
By looking closely at the spy shot, it becomes obvious that Yamaha has performed significant changes to the cosmetics of the bike.
The design of the new R15 has been designed by the man who did the YZF-R125. The entire rear section appears to have been carried over from the R125 and this includes the alloy wheel design. The split rear pillion seat with a raised stance makes the bike sportier. The tail light has been redesigned as well and expect it to have LEDs embedded in them. If you look carefully at the images you will notice that the rear grab rails have been omitted. The rear number plate and the rear indicator set looks very similar to the YZF-R125.
The exhaust system sports a new design which to me feels like an ordinary effort. Since it is a new exhaust, expect it to serve you with better acceleration. But the biggest disappointment to me has been the rear wheel hugger which is the ink mark on the designer shirt.
Since most of the images have been of the side profile, it is hard to guess the fatness of the rear tire. The tire size is the most hotly debated topic among Yamaha fan boys. The engine has received a matt black treatment, along the lines of the Pulsar.
Coming to the front half of the bike I don’t see many changes except for the newly designed side panels with fancy graphics. The handle bar, the instrument console and the ignition area looks the same. If Yamaha could enhance the aspects we’ve discussed here, even marginally, without a drastic price increase, the new R15 should do better than the current model.
As of now the launch date or the price for the new R15 is not known.
The big question is will Yamaha reserve the launch for the Auto Expo 2012? Whenever it is I hope Yamaha has done the homework and eliminated weaknesses of the previous model.

Polaris, Ducati target market in India

2011-06-22T01:44:00.000-07:00

Polaris Industries and Ducati Motor Holding SpA are both focusing on sales in India during the coming year.

Polaris will be delivering completely built units of ATVs and Rangers to the country through a wholly-owned subsidiary by August or September, according to a report in The Hindu. The company has already targeted 25 cities and will narrow the candidates down to 10 for its initial dealerships in India, an industry source told the newspaper. Polaris has hired Pankaj Dubey from Yamaha India as its new chief in India and will open the subsidiary’s headquarters in New Delhi.

Victory Motorcycles are planned to be sold in India starting in 2012, according to several reports made in February. The Hindu also reports that sales of Indian Motorcycles will also occur in India.

Ducati, which sold 100 motorcycles in India in 2010, plans to double its sales this year because of growing demand for premium vehicles, according to The Wall Street Journal.

“We see high demand in the Indian market,” Mirko Bordiga, chief executive for Ducati’s Asia Pacific arm, told the newspaper. “With new motorcycle makers entering India, the market is bound to grow.”

Hero Honda to launch India’s first dirt bike

2011-06-22T01:41:00.001-07:00

Hero Honda Motors Ltd (soon to be renamed Hero MotoCorp. Ltd), India’s largest two-wheeler maker by sales, is preparing to introduce at least three new models before the end of the year, with the first of these being a dirt bike that it will launch under its new name after a split with Japan’s Honda Motor Co. Ltd, its partner of 26 years.
Five people with knowledge of the development independently confirmed the company’s plan. None of them wanted to be identified.
Honda will continue to provide technology for some new models to the Indian firm under an agreement that is valid till June 2014.
Hero Honda’s spokesman declined to comment.
According to one of the persons directly involved in the project, the launch is a significant one by the Gurgaon-based two-wheeler maker. “Not only will this be the country’s first dirt bike, but also the first (of Hero Honda’s motorcycles) to be launched under the new brand name.”
Mint reported on 13 May that Hero Honda plans to spend Rs.175 crore on an image makeover.
After the company’s break-up with Honda, the Japanese firm’s name will be dropped from its motorcycles.
With an engine displacement of 180cc, the dirt bike will be Hero’s first in the niche segment.
Imported in completely knocked down, or CKD, form from Honda Motor, the dirt bike will be assembled in Hero Honda’s Gurgaon factory. A second person with knowledge of the launch said it would be priced between Rs.1.1 lakh and Rs.1.3 lakh.
The two other motorcycles Hero Honda plans to launch are in the 100cc and 125cc segments.
Mahantesh Sabarad, an analyst at brokerage Fortune Equity Brokers (India) Ltd, said the new models will work in Hero Honda’s favour.
“With the Glamour not doing well, it badly needs a motorcycle in the 125cc segment,” he said.
Vehicles of this engine capacity account for one-fourth of all motorcycles sold in India, Sabarad added.
Two-wheeler sales in India expanded by one-fourth to 1.1 million units in the fiscal year ended 31 March, according to industry lobby Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers.
Hero Honda has got clearance from the Registrar of Companies to change its name to Hero MotoCorp.
The new brand identity of the company is expected to be unveiled on 14 July.
On 17 June, the Hero Honda board will meet at its Haridwar plant in Uttarakhand to approve the new brand name.
Hero Honda’s move to introduce a sports bike comes at a time when rival Bajaj Auto Ltd is also set to launch similar two-wheelers from KTM Power Sports AG.
Bajaj Auto holds around 39% in the Austrian bike maker. The bikes, to be launched early next fiscal year, will be assembled at the company’s factory in Chakan, near Pune in Maharashtra.
Motorcycle makers Yamaha Motor Co., Suzuki Motorcycle Corp. and Honda are targeting the growing number of upwardly mobile young people in India with relatively expensive products priced at more than Rs.1 lakh.

Hero Honda gets to change name

2011-06-22T01:40:00.000-07:00

The shareholders of Hero Honda have approved the changing of the name of the company to Hero MotoCorp Ltd, post the exit of Japan's Honda from the Munjals-promoted firm.
The proposal was approved by shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting of the company.
Last December, the Hero Group and Honda had agreed to end their 26-yearold relationship, with the Indian partner agreeing to buy out Honda's 26% stake in Hero Honda for Rs 3,841.8 crore.
The two partners had, however, signed a new licensing agreement under which Hero Honda will pay Honda around Rs 2,450 crore till 2014.