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Yamaha Ténéré 700

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The Japanese middleweight adventure bike is a genuine dual-purpose delight.. and it's knocked-up in an old moped factory in France.       P roper bike the Ténéré 700. It's one of those machines that's just 'right. From the brilliant balance of its chassis and perky performance of the 689cc parallel twin, to the luxuriously-damped suspension and flimsy build quality, Yamaha's middleweight adventure bike is reassuringly complete. Its off-road prowess doesn't detract from its tarmac skills, and road requirements don't impair its ability to romp along a Welsh mountain trail - and it's noticeably classier than Yamaha's other MT-07-derived models, too It's why the Ténéré blitzed our epic eight-bike adventure test in th November 2019 issue.          And, of course, the Yamaha has an attractive price. Despite all the quality and reliability you'd expect from a leading Japanese brand it's a sniff over £9000 on the road. While this means it's t

Why Kawasaki zx6r costs more than z900 ?

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    Kawasaki zx6r costs more than z900 because of the following reason . Kawasaki zx6r Top features  (1) KIBS (Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System Kawasaki’s supersportgrade high-precision brake management system, designed to take into account the particular handling characteristics of supersport motorcycles, ensures highly efficient braking with minimal intrusion during sport riding.  (2) Silencer with a sporty look Silencer features a new finishing treatment and a newly designed end-cap, adding to the bike’s sporty looks.  (3) Adjustable brake and clutch lever Complementing the adjustable brake lever, a new adjustable clutch lever (with 5 available positions) allows riders to tailor the lever position to suit the size of their hands.  (4) Twin LED headlamps Each of the new LED headlamps features low and high beams as well as a position lamp. Highly visible, the new headlamps offer significantly increased brightness to illuminate the way on night rides.  (5) Hig

Harley-Davidson’s Bullet rival to debut in June: 338cc roadster to challenge Royal Enfield

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    Harley-Davidson's smallest displacement motorcycle in India so far has been the Street 750 which sells at Rs 5.34 lakh, but now the manufacturer is working on a smaller bike with a 338cc engine that will have a price tag substantially smaller.     Harley-Davidson is about to get within the reach of more pockets and it is about to happen soon. Not long ago, we learned that Harley-Davidson and its Chinese partner Qianjiang finalised the design for the upcoming 338cc motorcycle under the project name HD350. And now, a report on Bennetts (the good folks got their hands on Benelli’s product plan for 2020) tells us that the smallest Harley ever is set to launch in China in June this year. Also, the manufacturer referred to the bike as HD338 instead of HD350 previously used during the design freeze ceremony.      Now, how does Benelli come into play here if you’re wondering? Benelli is a subsidiary of the Qianjiang motorcycle manufacturer and it is highly likely that th

BS6 Royal Enfield Classic 350 launched at Rs 1.65 lakh

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     Compared to the outgoing BS4 version, the BS6 Royal Enfield Classic 350 is pricier by about Rs 1 1,000 a nd gets fuel injection, alloy wheels and more.      Royal Enfield has announced prices for the BS6-compliant version of the Classic 350. Priced at Rs 1.65 lakh (ex-showroom), the BS6 Classic 350 with dual-channel ABS costs about Rs 11,000 more than the outgoing BS4 version that came with dual-channel ABS. Along with the upgrades to the engine – in the form of a fuel-injection system that replaces the carburettor on the BS4 model – to make it comply with the upcoming BS6 emission norms, the updated Classic 350 also gets two new colour options: Stealth Black and Chrome Black. The previously offered Signals Airborne Blue, Signals Stormrider Sand, Gunmetal Grey and Classic Black paint options will continue to be available. Bikes painted Stealth Black or Gunmetal Grey will come with alloy wheels and tubeless tyres as standard. The BS4 Classic  350’s 346cc, single

First edition of Shell Ducati Riders’ Day to be held in India on 29 September

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Shell Ducati Riders’ Day to be held at Budhh International Circuit, Noida - Will comprise of Road Academy and Open Track Day - Ducati’s official MotoGP rider Andrea Dovizioso will be present at the event Ducati India , in association with Shell Advance Lubricants, has announced the first edition of ‘Shell Ducati Riders’ Day’ for India. The event has been scheduled to take place at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida on 29 September 2019.  The event has been split into two parts. Firstly, the participants will be trained by Ducati DRE certified trainers for the Ducati Road Academy. This will focus on improving the riding skills of the participants while mentoring them about safe riding techniques. The next session will be the Ducati Open Track Day which will give the contestants an opportunity to ride on the BIC race track. What’s more, one of the perks of participating in the Shell Ducati Riders’ Day is that the contestants will get a chance to meet Andrea Dovizioso;

SLEEKER SHARPER FASTER BMW S 1000 R (2019)

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  IN THE PAST BMW WERE KNOWN TO MAKE only touring and adventure motorcycles with boxer twin-cylinder engines. In April 2008, BMW surprised the world when they showcased the very first litre-class super sport motorcycle, the S 1000 RR. The S1000RR set a new benchmark in the litre-class with its power, handling, and, most of all, the electronics At that time, BMW were the first to offer rider aids such as traction control even though they were not participating in MotoGP like most of the other litre-class superbike manufacturers. At the time of its launch, the S1000RR was the most powerful superbike and it took years for others to catch up. BMW have moved away from the asymmetrical design to a symmetrical one for the S1000RR of 2019. The reason for the asymmetrical design was that, at that time, the projector headlights were very heavy and, in order to save weight, they decided to fit one round headlight. Now that the new LED weigh almost nothing, they have fit

Harley-Davidson celebrates 10 year anniversary in India

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      Harley-Davidson is celebrating 10 years in India. It was 10 years ago that the brand established a subsidiary in India, enabling thousands of Indian riders to fulfil their dreams of personal freedom. Speaking on the 10-years anniversary, Sajeev Rajasekharan, Managing Director, Harley Davidson India Pvt. Ltd noted, "Harley Davidson was one of the earliest entrants in the premium motorcycle category n India. Completing 10 years in India is just the beginning as we remain the cruiser of choice for many rivers. We are thankful to our dealers, customers, riders and fans for all our accomplishments in the last 10 years. With their overwhelming response, we enter 2019 tenth with a very positive outlook. Currently, Harley-Davidson has 31 dealerships in the country. To commemorate 10 years of H-D in India. starting February 18, the dealerships will celebrate the milestone with a 10-day long open house offering the H-D lifestyle experience for riders and non