2017 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 Overview-
The new meaning to "BANG for BUCK"
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.
The madness and love for motorcycles can never end for anyone, so am I also a huge victim of the disease. And owning one of them is another pleasure. They say, owning a motorcycle is like having a girlfriend, easy to get but really hard to maintain. But frequent maintenance reduces the need to problems or breakups.
Benelli India officially announced that the booking for the Tornado 302R will be open with a booking amount of Rupees 30,000. The motorcycle is set to be launched in July 2017 in Pune, here is what all we can expect from the upcoming quarter liter 'Tornado'-
The KTM RC 390 is a motorcycle that has set a benchmark in the Indian market for its power, price, looks and so much more. The RC 390 was initially launched a couple of years ago. The motorcycle has become a mandatory motorcycle for most of the enthusiasts for the race track use. It has set its own benchmark in the Indian industry.
Suzuki Motorcycles India Pvt. Ltd. (SMIPL) launched the much awaited flagship Superbikes from their stable in India - the Suzuki GSX R1000 and GSX-R1000R. Both the bikes a monster of an engine, plethora of advanced electronic systems and equipment. Here is an overview of the bikes right from the aesthetics to mechanical equipment.
It was really long since the Honda thoroughly updated it's CBR 1000RR, which made the bike left behind in the era of advanced electronics incorporating Liter class bikes. The 2016 model was still heavily based on the yesteryear 2008 Fireblade, with just ABS and digital instrument console. Honda has now thoroughly updated its flagship CBR with a host of electronics, thanks to the technology developed for MotoGP. Here we make an overview of the 2017 Honda CBR 1000RR SP, for which the bookings were made open today in India.
Coming to the two cylinder 300cc motorcycles we have the Benelli TNT300, Kawasaki Ninja 300 and the Yamaha R3. The Ninja 300 is one of the best looking motorcycles even when it is compared to many superbikes. But then the R3 came into the game offering stunning looks and cheaper service options. Let's see how the R3 performs against its rivals. Is it any better or not?
The Duke 390 and the RC 390 have set a benchmark in the market, for its killer pricing, features, power and ride quality. Seeing the astounding response from the crowd, KTM wanted to give the RC 200 and the RC 390 some changes, which will be the most awaited joy for the RC lovers and fanboys. Even though the RC 200 hasn’t received any major updates, KTM has flooded the new RC 390 with various new goodies. Let’s find out what KTM have given on their new RC 390.
"The Ferrari on two wheels"- Ducati has unveiled its most powerful Road legal twin cylinder bike in the form of 1299 Panigale Superleggera. What makes this bike so special is that, it's almost same as the bike ridden by Chaz Davies in the WSBK Championship. Ducati claims this to be the most technologically advanced production Superbike, thanks to the WSBK Homologation regulations. Only 500 of it will be ever produced and Ducati India has officially launched the motorcycle here, which will be built on orderly basis. The motorcycle retails at a sky high Rs. 1.12 crore (ex showroom) in India.
We Indians have always got his nagging thing in the head to compare a motorcycle to any other one. Be it RD 350 vs. KTM Duke 390, Himalayan vs. the Impulse, Kawasaki Ninja H2 vs. the H2R and the list is literally, endless. But what do you get out of these comparisons and questions, especially if you don’t intend to buy either of the motorcycles? Does it solve the problems caused by an opened Pandora’s box? Actually, I think these ‘tests’ give rise to some more questions and doubts which ultimately play with our little, primitive minds, similar to how a little girl plays and throws around an old doll she doesn’t like anymore.
