It was in 2015 when Yamaha launched their totally updated YZF R1 and R1M, the rest of the world came to know about the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) being used in motorcycles to provide the required data for various systems. So here's an article to explain the advanced technology and usage of IMU's in motorcycles.
We have come a long way in going fast quickly and stopping as well. Until very recently we discovered that one of the major elements of all the life forms i.e. Carbon can also be used to make some really awesome and tough brakes.
DSK Benelli India launched their much awaited entry level fully faired motorcycle, the 302R today at a launch event in Pune. The Benelli 302R was first showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo in India. The motorcycle shares its internals with the outgoing TNT300, and is called as the Tornado 302 in global markets. Here's an overview of the Italian manufacturer's very first faired motorcycle in the market.
The latest rumours and news from International media suggests that it could be our own Indian auto maker Bajaj, leading the bid to sign a deal. But what's not sure is whether Bajaj could be the sole proprietor of Ducati, or that might be a joint venture between Bajaj and KTM.
It isn’t just a SCRAMBLER with off road tyres and increased height; it’s practically a new bike. So let’s see what the R&D at Ducati has come up with to carry the already successful Scrambler brand to new heights.
The legendary Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta has added yet another motorcycle to its stable, as the smaller 2017 Brutale 800 was launched yesterday. The middleweight naked motorcycle is brought to India in a SKD (semi knocked down) route. The new Brutale 800 is said to have numerous upgrades, and is priced at a steep Rs. 15,59,000 (ex showroom India). Here's an overview of the latest naked roadster in town.
Kawasaki launched the 2017 Ninja 1000 at a mouth watering price tag of Rs. 9.98 lakh (ex showroom India), all thanks to the SKD (semi knocked down) route. The newly launched motorcycle will be assembled at Kawasaki's new state of the art Assembly plant at Chakan, Pune. The new motorcycle retains everything from the outgoing 2016 model, while the ECU has been tweaked for a smooth power output and engine complying to the new BS4 regulations. Here's an overview of the new 2017 Kawasaki Ninja 1000.
When was the last time you envied your friend’s YAMAHA FZ and its monocross suspension? I bet it was just yesterday and the truth is that you should be, as because of that red color nitrox charge single shock setup the bike looks awesome. Besides the other article on BikesMedia titled “Monoshock suspension vs dual shocks” this one is just going to be all about the amazing cool dude personality the monoshock has and how it changes the way a bike performs on the road. So let’s get started.
There would always be those two motorcycles from different manufacturers with similar characteristics or similar pricing or similar audience or under similar category. Not very often all these together apply for two different motorcycles, that too for Superbikes in a country like India. This has happened now with the Kawasaki Z900 and Triumph Street Triple S, being the two motorcycles.
The first time I saw the Gixxer I was really impressed by the way it looked. The thing that stood out very distinctly was the Chrome finished dual port exhaust. And so then I decided to take a test ride of the motorcycle, after the test ride I loved the motorcycle a lot and decided to follow my heart and to stick on the motorcycle.
