Power, Torque, Speed- every quintessential motorhead is obsessed with these figures for their favorite set of wheels. However, there tends to be a lot of misconception and ignorance regarding the interplay of these factors and how they reflect a vehicle’s behavior.
Our market needs 125cc motorcycles because 150cc are still considered premium and powerful, and not to mention expensive. On the other hand 100cc seems just too underpowered. Companies realized that with the 125cc class, the young crowd will also get interested with decent power on tap and better fuel economy leading to lower fuel bills.
Check out the specs of any bike, you will notice something in there that reads SOHC or DOHC. The full form of this is Single Overhead Camshaft and Double Overhead Camshaft. Now we take this piece of information for granted as it doesn’t really make a difference to us when riding our bikes. But really, it does make a huge difference.
Superbikes always grab enough eyeballs, no matter where they are. Yet, everyone tend to add a few aftermarket parts in order to enhance their bikes, aesthetically and functionally. So, here is a list of most popular accessories used on Superbikes. It is listed under two categories, for easier understanding. i. External accessories ii. Internal accessories.
Flat track racing is a variant of Track Racing, though they look similar to Speedway, except for the oval track layout which is common in all track races (barring the TT Steeplechase) and some racing rules, they are very different to each other.
In the slew of indigenously manufactured products Hero has recently launched Splendor iSmart 110 equipped with their brand new 110cc engine, which is featured with the patented i3S technology. Let’s find out how the new entrant from the house of Hero MotoCorp turns out when we test the new machine in different riding conditions.
We Indians want the best of all worlds. We want more power, more mileage, and at a cheap cost. Well, bike manufacturers have come out with a lovely compromise of sorts with an 110cc class of motorcycles which provides the ease of a commuter with a slight edge in power for that smoother ride.
Moving to a new country or taking an extended vacation and need to move your motorcycle as well as your personal luggage and other property? If so, it is easier today than ever before to have a motorcycle shipped overseas to virtually every country around the world.
False Neutral is an annoying state when you drop a gear and instead of slotting the right gear you hit a neutral. This is what exactly you feel when you encounter a False Neutral but in reality this condition is not that simple.
Speedway Racing falls under the Track Racing category. It is regulated by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). It goes back to as long as 1914. An American rider used the riding technique “Broadsiding” before 1914. By the 1920’s, this technique was used to race and it was known as “Short Track Racing” back then. So, let’s see what differentiates Speedway Racing from other sports.
