With conditions more variable than they had been on Friday, the two Ducati Marlboro Team riders struggled more than expected to find the best setup during qualifying for the Portuguese Grand Prix. The third free-practice session, which took place on a mostly wet track, was positive for both riders, with Hayden third and Rossi fourth, while the afternoon session, which was dry but with a slightly dirty... 

It is definitely a feather in its cap for Indian auto component manufacturers. BMW has chosen Hero Motors to be sole suppliers of gearboxes for their BMW motorbikes both for domestic and international markets.  Gearboxes being a vital part of any automobile require precision engineering and minute detailing. Hero Motors which is a subsidiary of the Hero Group was proud to be bestowed with this honor. ... 

In keeping with the state of the art superbikes that the company is poised to launch, Garware Motors has announced the opening of its new showroom.  Hyosung superbikes will now be available at this showroom which is located at Goodluck Chowk in the city of Pune. Garware Motors in conjuncture with S&T Motors Corporation have launched Garware Superbiking which will be a show case for their Hyosung... 

Following the longest break of the entire season, brought about by the postponement of the Motegi GP, the MotoGP series returns to action for the Grand Prix of Portugal. The Ducati Marlboro Team is prepared for a weekend at a track that is at once demanding and full of contrasts. Despite its having the lowest average speed of the series, the Estoril circuit also includes very fast sections, including... 

Garware Motors, based in Pune has recently introduced two brands of Hyosung bikes for Indian consumers.  With a target of over 2,000 bikes the company hopes to sell these bikes through its various dealers and is also planning to increase its dealership network in the country for the next quarter. The company has bought superbikes for Indian consumers which were very popular, namely GT650R with a 650... 

Hero has recently made public, their glamorous new motor bike Glamour 125cc.  This comes after the success of the CBZ X-treme a 150 cc bike from the same company. Hero Honda that recently split for its parent company Honda in Japan is all set to take the bike market by storm and continue its supremacy in the Indian two wheeler segment. The Glamour 125cc was made public with some alterations to make... 

BMW Motorrad of USA has recently made an announcement that all its models will be fitted with Anti Locking Brakes from 2012 onwards.  They are the first such company to do so and are known as the pioneers in this technology, which it had first introduced some 23 years ago. Vice President of BMW Motorrad, based in USA, Mr. Pieter do Waal said that this ABS system would enable the rider to stop the... 

It is said that the new Bajaj Boxer has breathed new life into Bajaj Auto, scooter and two wheeler manufacturers.  The company was all excited about its entry level motorcycle ‘Bajaj Boxer’ with its 99.3 cc four stroke engine which was not only sturdy, but also fuel efficient and reasonably and affordably priced. Now Bajaj Auto has announced the introduction of 2011 Bajaj Boxer which is slated... 

Harley Davidson at present sells motorcycles through its various dealers located at Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad.  Going by the success story and number of bike enthusiasts in India, the company has decided to launch a bike especially for their Indian fans. Expected to be launched sometime 2012 or early 2013, we still have to hold our breath for some time.  The company is working in conjuncture... 

Japanese auto manufacturers RWC have come up with a novel water resistant GPS for motor bike.  With a weight of just 234 grams, this GPS can be fitted onto the handles of the motor bike quite easily and provide all necessary instruction of directions and locations as desired. Labeled RM-XR350MC, the GPS comes in very handy when you are out in the deserts or jungles and you even do not have to take... 

Next Bike Sdn Bhd, subsidiary of the Naza Group and the sole distributor for Ducati bikes in Malaysia, with the support of the Ducati Club Malaysia held the largest gathering of Ducati bikes in conjunction with the Shell Advance 4T Roadshow. Despite the heavy rain and traffic, on Saturday the 16th of April 2011, a convoy of 110 Ducati bikes, powered by Shell V-Power Racing fuel and Shell Advance... 

The brand new sports bike by Yamaha is what the excitement is all about.  Based on the Yamaha R15, the 150cc bike is beyond doubt one of the companies toppers and absolutely suitable for Indian consumers.  A low cost, fuel efficient superbike which is ideal on our Indian road conditions, it’s undeniably a bike to be seen on. Due to competition from rivals, Honda who came out with the more dominant... 

The countdown had begun and the much awaited day that bought with it an exciting stage in the history of Indian motorcycles.  Garware Hyosung was all set to launch two brand new bikes, namely the Hyosung GT650R Sports Vehicle and Hyosung ST7 this week exclusively for the Indian bike market. The upper end motorcycles have been put together at the company’s factory at Wai in Maharashtra.  Assembled...