Part 2:…..Continued from Part 1
Then we moved on to the BMW Motorrad stall. The bikes I was excited the most of about were the S1000R and S1000RR. These are the rock stars of their segment. BMW was not at all shy in showing off their line-up at the show. Apart from that BMW had K1600GT and GTL on display. These bikes are like sofas on two wheels and are ideal for touring. BMW left no stone unturned with their bike display.
Just behind BMW’s stall there was Yamaha’s stall. Mt-09, MT-10, R1, MY-07 you name in and that bike was there. The MT-09 is something that must be launched in Indian market. We also captured R3 in the matte grey shade that is not available in India. I must say that the R1 is a stunningly beautiful motorcycle and when thrown on the track it means serious business.
The most Indian part of the show was Royal Enfield’s stall. RE Classic 350, Himalayan, standard and Continental GT were showcased and people liked the motorcycles that flaunt the retro look of the early days.
Probably the most badass bike was the Millyard Viper V10. It’s built by British engineer Allen Millyard. It has an 8-litre Dodge Viper – V10 engine that produces over 500 bhp. This bike looked out of the world and certainly stood out amongst all the production motorcycles. One thing we cannot go without mentioning is the stall where there were many generations of Piaggio Vespas. I have a soft for Vespas given their rich heritage.
As I mentioned in my previous report, KTM really disappointed us this time as they had no bike on the display and only the X-Bow sports car. I must add that the X-Bow attracted large crowd. The show, given the limited geographical area that was available, was a success. And we need more shows like these so that people will be more aware about motorcycles and the safety related to riding them.
The Report has come to an end, our representative is in Europe for long term and we hope that we will bring you more action that is happening in the continent. Meanwhile, stay tuned to BikesIndia to know what’s happening in the motorcycle scene of India and the World.
*** Here’s a picture of Honda Grom from the show.
By: Rituraj Sambherao