Why The CVT Engines Tend To Return Poor Fuel Efficiency?
Have you ever wondered why your 100cc scooter gives less mileage than your 100cc manual transmission bike? Think about it where a 100cc scooter returns mileage near 40-50 Kmpl, an average 100cc motorcycle provides mileage over 60 Kmpl. The answer to this question lies in the transmission used where the scooters use automatic CVT transmission, while motorcycles use a proper 4 or 5 speed manual transmission. So why does a CVT transmission return less fuel economy? Let’s check it out.
KTM had showcased the updated 2016 RC 390 at the recently concluded EICMA motor show, Milan. Apparently the new KTM model has received some serious changes, the updates given to the new RC 390 is not restricted to the sheer cosmetic changes what we normally see the other manufacturers do. Let’s check it out what Ktm has to offer in their updated RC 390.
Do you want to install Clip-On handlebars on your Suzuki Gixxer SF? The desire to install the clip-ons on the Suzuki Gixxer SF was never that intense until you must have seen those race ready Gixxer SFs used in the Suzuki Gixxer Cup. The same urge of making his beloved Gixxer SF into a super sexy track bike took this young lad- Ravi Utkarsh Kujur into stride.
Recently we've covered two articles describing both the types of clutches, the Dry Type Clutch and the Wet Type Clutch. It so happened that both types of clutches have their own pros and cons, let's take a stand as to which clutch is the better of the two and we will be giving proper justification for the same. But before let’s take a small recap as to what are both the types of clutches.
Ever since TVS showcased their Draken concept at the last year's Auto Expo, everyone were super excited, mainly because it was unique, looked totally kick-ass and the features. Soon after that, TVS did confirm that they will be coming out with an all new TVS Apache (may be 200cc/200+cc).
Nowadays though many companies are providing good quality projector headlamps on the bikes, but still this article is for those who are looking to upgrade their old headlight setup to something new and better.
We have a huge plethora of automatic scooters plying on our roads today, so much so that they are giving the geared commuter motorcycles a run for their money. So for this reason we are going to cover the most important aspect of them and that is the gearing of these scooters which is a CVT or Continuously Variable Transmission.
In fact over 98% of the bikes manufactured all across the world come with a wet type clutch fitted as stock. Yes there are both good and bad sides to this which we are going to check out.
Dry type clutch is very rare in motorcycles. Only a handful of companies like Benelli and Ducati make them on their bikes and there is a pretty good reason for it. There are many myths about dry clutches claiming that they have a lighter clutch action which is totally false. It all depends on the inner coil springs of the clutch from where the heaviness of the clutch comes from.
A fuse is your absolute savior for pretty much anything and everything. It gives its life so that your bike and its electronics live on. It is literally the first and last line of defense for your bike’s entire electronics package. You should never underestimate the power of a fuse.
