An interesting discussion about Air cooled vs Liquid cooled engine got me so engrossed that the gears in my mind started churning about how big a deal it actually is? Let us check it out.
By the end of 2019, People in the paddock were certain that a Certain Spaniard from Cervera will be running away with yet another title, Matching the Title count of one of the most successful MotoGP Riders in Modern history. Yet, The 2020 season is being termed one of the most unpredictable seasons in the world championship’s long and illustrious history.
Ktm India is going to launch RC 125 anytime from now, the full faired and lowest capacity "RC" brand from the stable of Austrian bikemaker will lock its horns with Yamaha YZF-R15 V 3.0. This battle is likely to happen because of the price bracket where both the bikes are going to be placed. Let's find out how the upcoming KTM RC 125 in spite of its smaller capacity motor fares against the Japanese YZF-R15 Version 3.0.
Suzuki Motorcycle India has launched the elder sibling of their Flagship brand Gixxer in India. The Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 has been introduced to the Indian market by the company. The Gixxer SF 250 is a fully faired motorcycle and it comes with various features on board including Dual Channel ABS as standard fitment. However, like any other thing the new Gixxer SF 250 also misses out few things that we will bring into your notice. We got the chance to take a ride of the brand new Gixxer SF 250 even before it was officially launched Pan India. Here is what we found out about the bike as initial impression in our review.
Before I begin, let me get obvious out of the way. Yamaha FZ 3.0 has low power and torque output figures than its competitors. With this and seemingly the only flaw about the bike, out of the way, let’s discuss why the Yamaha FZ 3.0 is a great 150cc motorcycle.
TVS always take their sweet time whenever they want to launch a new product. However, the new Apache RTR 160 4v was launched much earlier than expected. The Supreme court’s mandatory ABS rule is obviously to be given credit here.
Since the design rehash formula worked wonders for a motorcycle which has already captured a big portion of the 150cc market. It should definitely work for a bike which hasn’t even begun competing on the same level as its siblings. So Bajaj decided to use the design of the Pulsar 220F and put the 180cc engine in it. The sad part isn't that they are diluting the image of Pulsar 220F, but they are also doing the right thing economically.
Hero Karizma is finally down to selling Zero units per month. Imagine being a motorcycle giant with thousands of showrooms across the country and yet you weren’t able to sell your flagship motorcycle. Not even a single person in a country of 1.3 billion people want to buy Hero Karizma, a motorcycle which was once regarded as the king of the entry-level sports bike. How did this happen? What series of decision actually led to the downfall of such a hugely popular bike? Well, today we are going to figure out exactly that.
Before the coming of Jawa, I was convinced that affordable classic bikes simply cannot offer decent performance. The only company which made retro styled bikes was Royal Enfield. Although there were also Triumph, Kawasaki, and Harley-Davidson, it is just not possible for me to afford and most importantly maintain them. A normal service cost of Harley-Davidson is around Rs. 6 to Rs. 7 thousand.
Until now, we have accepted the fact that Classic motorcycles have old school performance. They are not meant to be ridden hard or leaned into the corners. Instead, they are meant for easy riding and everyday commuting. The most famous and probably the only affordable Classic bike available in India is the Royal Enfield Classic series. These bikes certainly look the part and for many years they have taught us that their poor engine performance is their charm.
