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Diwali surprise with Hyosung GT650R and ST7 coming to India; GT250R could follow soon
Just a week before the Ninja 250R was launched in India; there were rumors of the Hyosung Company anticipating a comeback. Now, if the news from the few who have been able to affirm about this reentry is to be believed, the company plans on making a comeback this November. The bike creator will start off with two vehicles – the GT650R sports bike and the ST7 cruiser. Both the bikes boast of a powerful...
Bajaj-KTM 125cc might be revamped to a powerful form in India
Bajaj, as everyone knows, had created the marvel 125cc KTM Avatar bike in the very own Bajaj plant in Chakan. Now, the same bike is all set to be a part of Indian motorcycle market, but with more metal. The company is planning to add more cubic capacity to the bike before its release in the Indian market. The reason for this is that as per European law to ride a bike more than 125cc you need...
Year end declared as the entry time for Mahindra in the Motorcycle market
Mahindra & Mahindra has already met with success in the scooters market in India, and now is all set to enter the motorcycle market. Over the past months there has been news and indications from the company officials about entering the motorcycle market.
As per Anoop Mathur, Mahindra two wheelers president, the team is already moving ahead of their sales target selling one lakh scooters in...
Speculation: Is the Honda 250cc coming to India next year?
There has already been news about the 250cc bike being released sometime next week. The Honda 250cc has been codenamed KYZ, as per sources and is expected to be priced at around Rs 1 lakh and is against the likes of the Yamaha R15, Bajaj Pulsar 220, Hero Honda Karizma ZMR, and so on.
Across all bike boards there have been sharp speculations about the bike and the image here is one of the renderings...
France gets Special Edition Yamaha R1s in France
France seems to be getting lucky as it witnesses launch of two special edition variants of Yamaha R1 exclusively made for France. These models, namely SP & SP/R are a tribute to the French endurance team.
The special edition Yamaha R1 differ from the regular edition on terms that it gets a standard RI chassis with no alteration to the technical specifications. It gets a brand new paintjob,...
Mumbai Traffic Police follows Delhi Police and starts an official Facebook page
We had already reported earlier that Delhi Traffic Police is one step ahead in tracking traffic violators and now Mumbai Traffic Police does not want to waste anymore time in adopting this novel idea. The idea was implemented as a page to get suggestions from citizens, but then grew into a massive portal for members to post pictures and videos of traffic violators caught in action.
So this inspiration...
Suzuki Slingshot 125 launched in India at Rs 51000 - 53000
As per the much awaited news, the Slingshot 125 was launched on August 25th, and now we have for you the pictures, specifications and photos for the Slingshot.
As per the news, the bike has been launched with drum brakes, but, the image that we have showcases the Disc Brake. This means that we can expect a disc brake option soon. The Slingshot is available in two variants namely Drum/Alloys and...
BMW launches BMW 800 ST Touring & K1300R Dynamic SE
BMW Motorrad is all set to enthrall its bike fanatics with the announcement for the launch of two special edition motorcycles as part of their 2011 range – the F 800 ST Touring and K1300R Dynamic.
The F 800 ST Touring is a creation for long distance riding and has a range of options and accessories, such as ABS, key-matched, expandable Sport Panniers, on-board computer, heated grips, and main...
Ducati's Monster bike revealed and might be named Diavel
Ducati’s hottest project, the B-King and MT01 rivaling monster bike, were bought to us as news first by MCN and are we thankful for that. We have kept you abreast with all the latest news from the Italian bikemakers stable.
The famous British weekly, MCN, now has reported that it has the most clearest pictures of the new Ducati Muscle bike along with its name. The bike that was earlier name...
Iron & Lace 2011 | Custom motorcycle Pin-Up Calendar is out
Now, what would be a more deadlier combination than custom made shiny bikes and god made beautiful top models together as a calendar? The FastDates.com has gone ahead and made available for us the 2011 Iron & Lace calendar. The calendar is photographed by Jim Gianatsis, and the calendar will offer a 16 month look at the world’s top winning bikes from the LA Calendar Motorcycle Show and AMD...
Suzuki Bandit get a Pink Flyod drummer as an owner
Nick Mason, Pink Floyd Drummer, as we are to believe has just bought a brand new Suzuki Bandit 650S for his daily commute in London. He will be sharing his bike with his wife, Annette, who will be using the bike for commuting and a ride over the weekend.
The drummer, an original member of the iconic 60’s rock group, is already a proud owner of a multi million pound collection of super cars...
Pulsar135 LS recalled by Bajaj owing to faulty electrical circuit
Though Bajaj has made every possible attempt to increase its presence in Indonesia for the popular brand Pulsar 135LS.
Unfortunately, not all the cards that Bajaj is playing have come out right. Bajaj is forced to recall the Pulsar 135LS from the market due to the faulty electrical system. The bike was launched in Indonesia in April and starting next month Bajaj plans on recalling Pulsar 135LS...
Relaunch expected for the TVS Flame twin spark
After being amidst a legal battle with Bajaj over the twin spark technology that Bajaj claimed to have patented, TVS motor company had earlier launched the single spark plug version of the TVS Flame to avoid legal controversies. After a long battle over the technology, TVS has finally succeeded and can now release and launch the 125cc twin spark TVS Flame.
The TVS Motor’s Chairman and Managing...

