Indian Cars, Bikes

Bajaj Pulsar 250 Parallel Twin On The Cards

18. March 2010

The wait seems to be nearing an end with news about the upcoming Pulsar 250 pouring in. According to Motoroids’ sources in the component industry based around Pune, Bajaj is in the final stages of developing an all new 250cc bike for India. The engine has been under development for quite some time now and [...]

Honda Motorcycle To Set Up Second Plant

15. March 2010

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Honda Motorcycle would build a second production plant in India with an annual capacity of 6,00,000 units for a total investment of Rs 4.7 billion. The company will be expanding its existing capacity to 1.55 million units by the end of this month from the current 1.25 million units and expects the new plant to [...]

Sonu Is Back With His Pulsar 220

14. March 2010

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Remember Sonu Singh? The 29 year old medical equipment importer (read here to know who we are talking about). The dude from the Get Featured series is back and here is what he has to say : - What my bike is now is thanks to some guys in my area. See, I have a problem [...]

Bajaj Sells 5 Lakh Units Of Discover DTS-Si

12. March 2010

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Bajaj Auto has set a record of sorts by selling 5,00,000 units of the Discover DTS-Si in a matter of 225 days. The 100cc Discover has also carved a leadership position in West Bengal and the entire North-East region by becoming the highest selling motorcycle in the overall two-wheeler category. The company was unable to [...]

Hero Honda Pleasure Special Edition Launched

9. March 2010

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Hero Honda has launched a special edition Pleasure priced at Rs. 37,250 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The special edition Pleasure comes with body graphics, elliptical meter console, red muffler cover, white body coloured rear grip and a maintenance free battery. The scooter is available at exclusively designed Just 4 Her outlets.

Bikes At 2010 Relio Quick Auto Mall Mumbai

5. March 2010

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The 2010 Relio Quick Auto Mall commenced today at the Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai. It is open to the public for the next two days so if your in Mumbai, go have a look. And if your not in Mumbai (or if your lazy) then sit back and relax as we have covered the complete [...]

Seth Sets Longest Distance Jump World Record

5. March 2010

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Freestyle motocrosser Seth Enslow has made history by breaking the existing record of 157 feet for a successful long distance jump aboard a modified Harley-Davidson XR1200 motorcycle. The world record was first benchmarked by Evel Knievel in 1975 and recently set by Bubba Blackwell in 1999. Utilizing a ramp-to-ramp setup, Seth managed set the new [...]

Bajaj Auto Upgrades Platina 125

4. March 2010

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Bajaj Auto has upgraded the Platina 125 with 5-speed gear box and new graphics. The 125cc bike’s 4-stroke air-cooled engine now produces 8.5PS of power at 7000 rpm (down 1PS in the interest of mileage). The new Platina 125 is priced at Rs. 36,000/- (ex showroom, Bangalore) for the electric start version.

Yamaha Fazer Test Drive Review

19. February 2010

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Bike tested: 2009 Yamaha Fazer 150 Price OTR Mumbai: Rs. 81,337/- MotorBeam rating: As we all know, the Yamaha Fazer was launched at a time when the FZ series of bike by Yamaha were gaining in popularity. It’s been advertised with the punch line ‘touring spirit’ and ‘may the weekend never end’. Our friend, Gordon Graham, let [...]

Kawasaki Ninja Commands 3 Months Waiting Period

17. February 2010

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The Kawasaki Ninja is doing decent numbers and although the pricing has exceeded the expectations of many enthusiasts there is still three months waiting on the Kwacker. Earlier the waiting period was for 4.5 months which has recently come down to 3. Either Bajaj is selling too many of the Ninjas or they are producing [...]