The Suzuki Intruder FI is identical in every way to the carburetted Intruder 150 with the single exception of it being fuel injected. It has the same wide body that makes it appear to be a much larger motorcycle, the same plush, wide seat, and the handling derived from the Gixxer. The 155cc single-cylinder engine is expected to have the same power and torque output at 14bhp and 14Nm through a five-speed transmission. Discs at both ends take care of braking duties, and single-channel ABS is standard. The FI commands a Rs 4000 premium over the carburetted Intruder at the ex-showroom level. It rivals the Bajaj Avenger 180 Street.
The V-Strom 650 is a middle-weight adventure tourer from Suzuki. Based on the, V-Storm 1000, which is the companys flagship adventure tourer, the V-Storm 650 too carries forward the same design philosophy sporting a beak-like front fairing with vertically stacked headlamps and an adjustable windscreen. The bikes instrument console features an analogue tachometer paired with a multi-function, illumination adjustable display that offers the rider a wealth of information. In the 2019 edition, Suzuki added hazard lamps and side reflectors to the motorcycle. The motorcycle has been built around a strong yet light-weight aluminium twin-spar chassis, featuring integrated mount points for panniers. It also comes with spoke wheels shod with tubeless radial dual-sport tyres. The motorcycle rides on 43mm adjustable telescopic forks up front and a monoshock with rebound and preload adjustment at the back. For braking, the motorcycle comes with 310mm twin-discs at the front and a 260mm disc at the back, with ABS as standard. Powering the middle-weight motorcycle is a 650cc liquid-cooled V-twin that is capable of producing 71bhp and 62Nm. The motor comes with rider aids like three levels for traction control, Easy Start System and Low Rpm Assist. Transmission duties are handled by a 6-speed constant mesh gearbox. The V-Strom 650 XT is available in two colours - Champion Yellow and Pearl White Glacier
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Suzuki has been making the V-Strom in Japan since 2002, although it introduced the model in global markets only by 2009. The V-Strom is a dual purpose adventure bike which incorporates design elements from other Suzuki models. It even borrows the fuel injection system from the track-bred GSX-R models. Suzuki launched the V-Strom 1000 in India in February, at the 2014 Auto Expo. The brand also makes a smaller-engined version the V-Strom 650. The latter, however, is not in the offering for the Indian market at present due to customs regulations. The V-Strom 1000 is powered by a 1037cc, V-twin, four stroke engine. This big displacement liquid cooled engine is mated to a 6-speed gearbox. The dual purpose model offers an adjustable windscreen, inverted telescopic front forks, a rear monoshock and dual disc brakes at the front. Even the India-spec model comes with ABS as standard. Suzuki is currently selling the V-Strom in two colours only: Candy Daring Red and Pearl Glacier White.
The Mahindra Mojo is now available in two variants, and the UT300 is the base version of the two. It ditches a few premium bits for more conventional ones in the endeavour to achieve a lower price. It gets conventional front forks instead of upside down ones, and the left silencer has been dropped for a single silencer design. The only tyres available are MRF Zappers as well. The engine remains a liquid-cooled one but ditches the fuel injection in favour of carburettion. The UT300 is an attempt by Mahindra to make the Mojo appeal to a wider audience, one that also looks at other touring-capable machines like the Royal Enfield Thunderbird and Thunderbird X.
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The Honda CB Unicorn 160 is a premium 160cc motorcycle, which has been aimed at a young breed of audience looking for a stylish commuter motorcycle for use on a daily basis. The CB Unicorn 160 fills in the void which was created in Hondas line-up, when it discontinued the CB Dazzler, a few years ago. The premium 150cc segment is full of muscular motorcycles, and the CB Unicorn isnt any different. Cosmetically, the CB Unicorn 160 carries influences from the Honda CX-01 concept which was unveiled at the 2014 Auto Expo as well as the CB Trigger. The fuel tank gets a muscular design while the headlamp gets a bikini fairing. Most of the electrical components have been shared with the CB Unicorn and the CB Trigger, which should help in cutting development/manufacturing costs. The CB Unicorn 160 is powered by a 163cc single-cylinder engine, which produces 14.7bhp and 14.6Nm of torque. While these figures might be higher than what the 150cc engine in the CB Unicorn produces, Honda has managed to extract better efficiency figures out of the rebored 163cc engine . The engine is mated to a five-speed transmission.
The Honda CB300R is based on the CBR300R but the styling is based on the current CB1000R, which means a neo-retro café-racer type look that is quite fetching. It has a 286cc single cylinder liquid-cooled engine that generates 30bhp and 27.5Nm. All-LED lighting and CBS with ABS are some of the features that the CB300R has. The fuel tank holds 10 litres, and the kerb weight is a low 143kg. The brakes are radially mounted 4-piston calliper in the front and a floating calliper at the back. Tyre sizes are familiar ones: a 110mm wide front and 150mm wide rear. The suspension is quite conventional with inverted forks in the front, and has only preload adjustment for the rear.
The CBR650F will be replaced by this, the CBR650R. That change of a single letter isnt quite enough to convey just how many changes have actually been made to Hondas middleweight sportsbike. The R makes it a little more aggressive, and that is reflected in the styling. It looks like a baby Fireblade now, which is excellent. There is aggression in the new riding position as well - the handlebars are lower and 30mm further forward, and the footpegs have been moved 3mm back and 6mm higher. The seat is a split seat, which means the riders seat is bolted on. This will give the rider more feel. The engine also delivers 5 per cent more peak power with a redline that is 1000rpm higher, totalling 98bhp at 12,000rpm. The CBR650R is thin on electronics, with just ABS. The CBR650R will compete in concept with the likes of the Kawasaki Ninja 650, another 650cc faired sportsbike. But in reality, it will be closer in character to the Triumph Street Triple, although that is not a faired machine.
The Destini 125 marks Hero's entry into the premium 125cc scooter segment. It borrows styling cues from its younger sibling, the Duet 110 with its masculine bodywork along with sharp lines throughout. Hero is offering the scooter in two variants; LX and VX. While the LX rides on steel rims, the VX gets 5-spoke alloy wheels. Furthermore, it also gets chrome garnishes on the front and side panels which the LX variant substitues with silver finished components. Additionally, the VX is also equipped with a USB charging port, boot light and dual-tone seat as standard. The Destini 125 gets a handlebar mounted headlamp and turn indicators positioned on its front apron; both with conventional lighting. Both variants also get an external fuel filler cap and the i3S system which helps in conserving fuel. It gets an analogue speedometer with a small digital unit that displays trip meter, odometer, and fuel level as standard. The Destini 125 is powered by a 124cc engine that puts out 8.7bhp and 10.2Nm of torque. This unit is mated to a CVT gearbox. Braking is handled by drum brakes on both ends with a combined braking system (CBS) as standard. Meanwhile, suspension duties are taken care of by telescopic front forks and a linked monoshock at the rear. Hero is offering the Destini 125 in three colour schemes- white, red and black with an additional maroon colour for the VX variant. The scooter faces direct competition from the Suzuki Access 125 and Activa 125 in the country.
The Hero Glamour is the Gurgaon-based two-wheeler majors mid-sized commuter fighter. It follows the same principle as the 100cc commuter motorcycles but adds more value in the form of increased feature list and contemporary styling. The Hero Glamours styling tweaks include a large headlight cowl which includes a front cover for the instrument console, multi coloured body graphics, body coloured rear-view mirrors and a two-tone front mud guard. Like the smaller bikes the instrument console is very basic in nature and contains an analogue speedometer, fuel gauge and a single trip meter. It is offered in five colour combinations with black being the base shade for blue, red, brown, yellow. There is also a full red and full brown colour scheme. The Glamour is powered by a 125cc unit that produces 8bhp and 10Nm of torque.It is offered in two variants-drum brake and disc brake of the latter has been priced Rs 3,000 more. The engine sends power via a chain drive and a four-speed sequential gearbox.
The Super Splendor is a powerful version of the Splendor. Hero MotoCorp has powered this motorcycle with a 125cc engine instead of the conventional 100cc motor seen in its younger sibling. The Splendor has been selling steadily for Hero-Honda and then Hero for about two decades now. Splendor as a brand has been important for Hero. It is known for its durability, reliability and fuel efficiency. The Super Splendor is 1,995mm long, 735mm wide and 1,095mm tall. The wheelbase measures 1,265mm with a ground clearance slightly lower in comparison to the rest of the Splendor bikes at 150mm. The bike has a fuel tank that can hold 13 litres of petrol. The kerb weight of the bike is 121kg. The Super Splendor is powered by a 125cc engine that produces 9bhp of power at 7,000rpm and 10.35Nm of torque at 4,000rpm.
The 125 Duke is the baby of the Duke lineup. It exists because of the licensing laws in markets like the European Union, which allow 125cc motorcycles to be ridden with a car drivers licence. The 125 Duke shares everything with its bigger siblings, which means great cycle parts. They include a trellis frame, upside-down front forks, a radially mounted front brake calliper with four opposed pistons, a six-speed gearbox, and an all-digital instrument cluster that shows a lot of information. The 125 Duke also gets a single-channel ABS system, which makes the first product in the country under 125cc to offer an ABS system instead of a linked braking system
The KTM 200 Duke was updated for the 2017 model year, but the only mechanical change was its compliance with the BS4 emission norms. The power and torque figures remain the same, and the rest of the differences are cosmetic. The paint schemes are different, with three new ones in the lineup, and the wheels are orange. The price has climbed, keeping up with the times; it remains decent value when you consider what your get for your money, but if youre in the market for something that can do relaxed motoring, look elsewhere. There is now the option of dual-channel ABS for a premium of Rs 8000 over the non-ABS version, ex-showroom
The KTM 250 Duke is a new entrant to the party. The current small Duke platform has engines that range from 125cc to 373cc, and the 250cc engine originally catered to a few markets in Asia where there are higher taxes for motorcycles that displace more than 250cc. With the price gap between the 200 Duke and 390 Duke expanding to approximately Rs 80,000, the 250 Duke offers performance that splits the other two Dukes at a price that splits them as well. It is a bit of a mix-and-match with the 250 Duke; it gets the new headlamp shroud and LED running lamp from the bigger brother, but a bulb-and-reflector setup like the smaller one. It also gets the bolt-on subframe and larger fuel tank from the 390 but the smaller front brake from the 200. The 250 Duke is for those Duke customers who find the 200 Duke too slow, or find its powerband too frenetic to access; it is also for those who want a Duke with performance but cant stretch their budget to the new, upmarket 390 Duke
The 2017 KTM 390 Duke hasnt got a bump in power or torque. That is just about the only thing that hasnt changed about it. What has changed, is everything else. It looks the part, having derived styling from the 1290 Super Duke. The chassis, is a split one with a bolt-on subframe and the bodywork is even more minimal. The front brake is a 320mm one, meaning better bite, progression, feedback and resistance to fading. The exhaust canister has grown thanks to the Euro 4 emission regulations, which the export models have to comply with. This has also contributed to the 11kg more that it weighs over the outgoing model. The biggest changes besides the new front brake, though, are a 13.5 litre fuel tank, meaning better tank range; a ride-by-wire throttle that eliminates the jerkiness at low revs of the previous 390 Duke; an all-LED headlamp that has a split design like the Super Duke, and a colour TFT LCD instrument display that has Bluetooth connectivity, and that can be controlled via buttons on the handlebar. The 390 Duke is significantly more expensive than the outgoing model, but the pricing can be justified, given the many upgrades it has had, both cosmetic and mechanical. It still remains a value-for-money product, but in a segment above the outgoing model
The 2017 KTM RC390 sports a host of updates but it hasnt gotten the generation change that the 390 Duke has. Thats not to take away from its improvements, though: the one change were sure everyone will appreciate is the addition of a more comfortable seat. Adding to its usability are wider mirrors, adjustable levers, and a ride-by-wire throttle that will eliminate the jerkiness at low revs usually associated with the 373cc engine. It also looks a little more traditional, because the exhaust canister is a traditional side-mounted one, thanks to the BS4 emission requirements. A bigger front brake disc helps it stop harder and with more consistency. There are new paint schemes, of course, to differentiate it from the earlier models. However, the generation change that you might be waiting for will be launched in late 2017, but it will be a feature update, rather than a major performance boost
The Jawa Standard sits above the Forty Two in the model hierarchy. It shares its mechanicals with the Jawa Forty Two, but its design harks back to the model that won over the hearts of the Indian customers in its last innings in India. The Jawa Standard is powered by a 293cc single-cylinder liquid cooled engine that generates 27bhp and 28Nm. It has a six-speed gearbox. It runs on conventional telescopic front forks and twin rear shock absorbers. There is a 280mm disc brake at the front, with a 153mm drum for the rear. Single-channel ABS is standard. Instrumentation consists of a single integrated analog unit that shows speed and fuel, besides an odometer. As befits a neo-retro motorcycle, there is a lot of chrome and the flowing lines are reminiscent of the original Ideal Jawa that was sold in India. Grey, black and maroon are the three colours it is available in
