October 2019

BIKE India

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BIKE India2 min readCrime & Violence
Transport Bill: A Few Ticklish Issues
The hot topic being discussed at the moment is the new Transport Bill that provides for the levy of heavy fines for traffic offences. The fines have gone up by as much as 10 times. Such heavy fines for traffic offences are welcome, but there is no ne
BIKE India10 min readAutomotive
The Scalpel Comes to India
THE WAIT IS OVER. KTM INDIA HAVE CONFIRMED THAT THEY ARE BRINGING the long-awaited 790 Duke to our shores. In fact, a few KTM dealerships have started accepting advance booking amounts ranging from Rs 30,000 to Rs 50,000. The 790 Duke is likely to be
BIKE India2 min readAutomotive
Readers Write
I want to buy a scooter. I am considering the TVS Ntorq and the Suzuki Access. Please suggest to me the best scooter to opt for. I want the best mileage possible and my budget is between Rs 55,000 and Rs 78,000. I have no preference in terms of brand
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Snippets
India Kawasaki Motors have launched the Ninja 400 in two new shades: Metallic Spark Black with Lime Green and Lime Green with Ebony (KRT edition). Just 10 units each have been allotted for India, each of which will set you back by Rs 4.99 lakh (ex-sh
BIKE India6 min readAutomotive
Crash Protection
LAST MONTH, I WAS contacted by one of the many expert consultancy groups that have cropped up over the past few years. These agencies act as middle-men between their clients, who require knowledge or advice on a specific topic, and a network of exper
BIKE India5 min readAutomotive
Streetwise Softail
IT DOESN’T TAKE A MOTORCYCLE EXPERT TO KNOW Harley-Davidson’s famous cruisers are born of full-blooded American two-wheeler culture. The brand doesn’t particularly shy away from its American lineage either. They are quite partial to using eagles and
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For A Safe And Timely Ride
The FX22.D2P is a good helmet for everyday use and decent for long-distance riding too. Mavox have given this lid a dual-tone paint scheme and soft padding which has been used generously to ensure a comfortable fit. The ventilation is fairly good but
BIKE India4 min readAutomotive
White Whale
WHEN YOU THINK HARLEY, THE IMAGE THAT your mind conjures up is probably that of a behemoth from their touring line-up. These are the ultimate expressions of freedom. Mean, nowhere near lean, mile-munching machines. Floorboards and straight-back ridin
BIKE India2 min readAutomotive
Shark Attack
THE ROAD GLIDE LIMITED REPLACES THE ROAD GLIDE Ultra in Harley-Davidson’s global 2020 line-up and comes with some exclusive updates to match. Under the skin, it is the same bike as the Road Glide Special that has been part of the brand’s Indian line-
BIKE India6 min readAutomotive
My Kind of American Muscle
I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ATTRACTED TO FAST, SPORTY MOTORCYCLES; SUPERSPORTS and naked streetfighters have always been my flavours of choice. Eyeball-popping acceleration, high-revving multi-cylinder engines, and aggressive handling are what I’m looking for
BIKE India4 min readAutomotive
Racy Retro
THERE’S NO DENYING THAT THE NEW TRIUMPH THRUXTON IS THE ultimate retro-styled performance bike from the Hinckley factory. Sadly, not everyone has the palate (or physical fitness) for its committed riding geometry. But then, everyone desires the meaty
BIKE India5 min readAutomotive
The Riviera Tourer
THE SPORTS TOURER IS A MOTORCYCLE made for munching miles upon miles, yet attempting to bring out your inner MotoGP racer when the twisties arrive. Today, you have a host of such motorcycles and in fairly varied avatars too. However, if you want to f
BIKE India4 min readAutomotive
Pulsar Downsized
IT WAS AROUND THE TURN OF THE CENTURY THAT Bajaj gave us the original Pulsar twins in 150- and 180-cc displacements. These bikes were like a breath of fresh air to us performance-starved Indian bikers at the time, and set the bar for the fledgling sp
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Hakuna Matata
THE LEONCINO IS A MODEL THAT HAS PROPPED UP ON Benelli’s timeline for decades now. The Italian…, well, Chinese-Italian brand has always had a special place reserved in its historic line-up for this bike whose name loosely translates into “lion cub”.
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Successful Update
EVOLUTION IS AS MUCH A NECESSITY AS IT IS inevitable. It is what enables us to keep up and make the most of a world that is changing every second and, of course, it is best enjoyed when it is an improvement on the previous version. Our Editor was mig
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‘With More Stringent Norms In The Future, We Will Have To Look At Different Designs’
First of all, what do you think of the move to leap-frog BS V and go from BS IV directly to BS VI? It seems much needed, but is it too ambitious? This is a very ambitious move and if I understand correctly, India is the first country where one stage
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Ricks and Rewards
IF YOU FOLLOW BIKE INDIA ON THE REGULAR, YOU MAY have caught a story we published about this madcap organisation called the Adventurists who organised an event in Morocco where participants raced from the heart of the desert to the coast on 50-cc mon
BIKE India4 min readAutomotive
Corner-carving Simplified
WATCHING MOTOGP RACES ON WEEKENDS has always tempted me to hit the racetrack on a motorcycle and experience the rush, but then there’s a right way to do everything. The globally renowned California Superbike School (CSS) was back in India for the sec
BIKE India1 min readAutomotive
Reassuring Grip
T VS TYRES SENT OVER A pair of fresh rubber for us to test a few months ago. Since then, the tyres have been doing duty on our Yamaha FZ-S. Thus far, we have used the motorcycle predominantly for commuting with an occasional weekend ride. Here is wha
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0.013 The Battle Of Britain
THE RACING HEADED TO SILVERSTONE FOR THE British GP and, sure enough, it had its fair share of drama. With Austria behind him, would Repsol Honda Racing’s world champion, Marc Marquez, engage in another duel? Would the younger Marquez, Alex, continue
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In Memory Of Marco
MISANO IS THE HOME RACE FOR THE legend that is Valentino Rossi and, importantly, can see the horsepower-deficit Yamahas vie with the Ducatis and Honda as the track does not have long straights. Hence, the racing should be an exciting affair especiall
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Bautista Back in the Fast Lane
AFTER THE SUMMER BREAK, the FIM Superbike World Championship action resumed with the Portugal round. The most sensational news at the end of the break was Alvaro Bautista’s (ARUBA.IT Racing – Ducati) replacement. Ex-MotoGP racer, Scott Redding, who i

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