Harley Davidson - Strong in the Indian Market

The World's leader in Automobile manufacturing, Leader of Cruiser bikes, Professional motorcycle manufacturers, creator of Heritage Bikes of the world - Harley Davidson motorcycle co., has recently launched its Indian HQ near Delhi.

Address:
Harley Davidson Motorcycle co.,
M.G. Road,
Gurgaon,
Delhi NCR.

The Headquarters was has one among the most sophisticated workshops of the world which is operational. It seems that the Harley theme was implemented all over the headquarters by the architects who were among the best in the world.

The most eye-catching thing in the Workshop is amp full of space has been allocated for training.

As the first step into the indian market, HD (Harley Davidson) has launched 6 range of cruiser bikes whose price ranges from 7Lakhs to 35 Lakhs with respet to hte engine capacity from 883cc to 1800cc.

The range of bikes that were launched in Indian market are:

1. Sportster (7L - 12L)
2. Dyna (14L-15.5L)
3. Softail ( 18.5L-19.5L)
4. V-Rod (19L)
5. Touring (20.5L-22L)
6. CVO (35L)

Bajaj M80 - Semma Bike!!! (Translated : Excellent Bike)

Hi Friends,

Its my precious time to speak about Classic Bikes. this time, am going to write about my old favorite bike - Bajaj M80.

When there were no performance bikes within 150cc in India only small bikes were considered to be performing. As that tie mileage was the most important factor considered. Out of which M80 is considered to be the most out-performing with the maximum payload of 30Kgs.

It means that it can carry a Driver, a pillion and a Payload, say for example it can carry more than 170kgs at ease with the tiny 75cc engine.

Specifications:

1. Engine Capacity: 74.2cc
2. Engine Type: 2 Stroke, petrol
3. Output Power: 4.5Bhp @6000rpm
4. Engine Torque: 5.5nm @4500rpm
5. weight : 83kgs
6. Gear: 3 manual
7. Fuel Capacity : 4 Ltrs
   
8. Top Speed: 70kmph
9. Mileage : 55-60kmpl
   

the most noticeable feature is the bike has only 3 Gears but still it is considered to be the best with awesome 5.5nm @ just 4500rpm.

also due to lesser weight of the bike, it is easy for us to handle the bike.

Also spare time to view the best ad that you can view on M80. It was around 1993-1994, the ad was sung by most of the people in TamilNadu.

The person who still drives the bike is more lucky and still he would feel that excellent crunch of the bike while changing its gears.

TVS Victor GX - More Smiles More Miles

TVS Victor was the first 110cc 4 Stroke bike launched in India. The period was when the thirst for both speed and economy are expected from the bikes. Victor was at a step above and wanted to step a head of 100cc bikes. So it announced Victor 110cc bike at the price of 100cc bikes.

Victor GL, GX are the brands which rocked the 100cc segment until the entry of Discover 110cc a bit better than Victor.

Even now the users of Victor GL and GX have their bikes brand new but we cant see an discover 110cc at least in better condition. The bike has better combination of Speed, economy, Durability and requires very less maintenance charges.

When it comes to the Top speed Victor over takes most of the 125cc bikes, with 98Kmph (discover 110cc 93Kmph) which is not prevailing among most of the 100c bikes, also it takes just 23 seconds to reach the topspeed.
(Note: it takes 35 Seconds for a passion to reach 88Kmph(speedo reading 95Kmph))

This made Victor to have a better position in the Two wheeler market, but due to the ignorane of the indian cutomers who doesnot know to classify bikes based on performance, just chose bikes by the advertisements.

This made the great engine to perish, even the Star Sports which is rocking now in 100c segment is nothing but the Great Victor Engine with minor modifications.

Specifications:

1. Displacement: 109cc
   
2. Engine Type: 4-Stroke, SOHC
   
3. Output Power: 8.2Bhp@7250rpm
   
4. Engine Torque: 8.1nm@5500rpm
   
5. Fuel Capacity: 13Ltrs
   
6. Gear: 4 -Speed
   
7. Weight: 118Kgs
   
8. Top Speed: 98Kmph

at least now the India knew about the TVS and very happy to see this sudden change of preferring the best rather than preferring the most flashy.

Cheers!!!

Bullet 500 ES - The 100% Original Indian Bike

Bullet 500 was the India's fastest bike after the 4-Stroke bikes started the mileage era. Only 100cc bikes was there in the market and had profitable sales. Apart from that only the Royal Enfield Bullet was with standing with it huge Engines. People buy it for pride and express others their wealth.

Initially diesel variant of Bullet has also come but due to the extra ordinary vibration and sound the bike flopped. Even though the bike company slowly gained and it again had its sales after 2000.

During the early 2000 ad 2001, Fiero, CBZ and Pulsar arched towards the higher end bikes(there was no 150cc-4stroke at that time in India).

The Monster Bullet 500, which was manufactured from 1961 with a top speed of 130Kmph, still keeps its standard and was the same until today. It has also negative factors but it gives the chance for us to drive our Grandpa's bike with the new body.

Believe me!!! when you drive this bike you'll feel like dreaming. Others feel you are a tough guy, but the Bike is utmost smooth when you cross 3000rpm.

Every Indian bike has a draw back that it cannot travel more than 100Kms at a stretch due to its smaller size. But with the Bullet you can travel more than 500kms at a stretch. (e.g: Having trip from Mumbai to Pune six times with out taking rest or from Chennai to Kanniyakumari or traveling from Kolkata to Patna.

Whatever be the route I feel that you can trust the Royal Enfield better than the est bikes in India.

Specifications:

1. Displacement: 500cc
   
2. Engine type: 4- Stroke, SOHC
   
3. Output Power: 17.7Bhp@5250rpm
   
4. Engine Torque: 41nm@3000rpm
   
5. Fuel Capacity: 15Ltrs
   
6. Gear: 5 Speed
   
7. Weight: 175Kgs
   
8. Top Speed: 134Kmph
9. Price: Rs.115,800
   

Pros:

1. Symbol of Heritage for Indian Bikes
2. Only bike to have a 500cc engine at present in India.
3. Great Riding comfort
4. Excellent for Long trips

Cons:

1. Still the Same old Engine, body style is followed from 1961
   
2. Minor Quality issues are still there, only up to first service, then you cant stop respecting it.
3. Poor mileage(<35kmpl)

Even though the bike has poor mileage, its worthy to get the bike to have your own pride and Enjoy the feeling of a Hero riding on an Elephant.

What is Life if you have not driven Bullet 500 at least once.

come on!!! get your bike!!! not for race but for Pride!!!

Cheers!!!

Suzuki Fiero - The Forgotten Fire

Suzuki Fiero was the first 150cc 4-Stroke bike launched in India. The Bike was the best 150c bikes of that time. Even when the CBZ powered with an 156cc, it can produce an output power of oly 12.8bhp. where as the TVS Fiero with 147.5cc produced an alarming 12bhp more or less similar to CBZ. even though CBZ gained the market, the Fiero won the tracks.

The Quality also outperformed which was not faded by CBZ. but after the launch of Pulsar Twins(150 and 180) the entire story changed.

Pulsar came up with the same 12Bhp overtook both CBZ and Fiero with its muscular body and latest design.

Even though Suzuki lost its market, it was in a position likes by all the Indians. Even today it stands as a classic bike in the hearts of Indians.

Specifications:

1. Engine Displacement: 147.5cc
   
2. Engine type: 4 Stroke, SOHC
   
3. Output power: 12Bhp@7500rpm
   
4. Engine torque: 10.5nm@6500rpm
   
5. Fuel Capacity: 13Ltrs
   
6. Weight: 115Kgs(dry)/127Kgs(wet)
   
7. Gear: 5 Speed
   
8. Top Speed: 110Kmph

Even now there is a better name for the Suzuki Fiero and the same was expected in GS150R.

Until now no bike has come in the market as good as Fiero except Unicorn which sacrificed the engine power.

Cheers!!!

YEZDI - Road King: King of Kings

Yezdi initially called as Jawa was manufactured by a motorcyle company called Ideal Jawa, based in Mysore.

From 1960, Ideal Jawa motorcycle company sold the Licensed Jawa and CZ Czechoslovakia based companies. Later the name Jawa has turned out into Yezdi.

The Bike Yezdi Road king was the bike which is more successful than its predecessor Yezdi Classic which in turn inspired by the world famous CZ250 of that time.

From the year 1978, the bike was the leader occupying market. The initial days of the bike was good, but later when Yamaha RD350(Rajdoot 350) was launched in 1983, days hanged and it became hidden in front of RD350.

How ever the bike stood the best with the Excellent top speed and excellent engineering, its fame lost because of its lack of fuel efficiency.

Specifications:

1. Engine Displacement: 250cc
2. Engine Type: 2 Stroke, Single cylinder, twin port Exhaust
3. Output power: 16bhp
4. Torque: unknown
5. Weight: 134kgs(Dry)/149kgs(Wet)
6. Fuel Capacity: 16 Ltrs
7. Top speed: 125 kmph

Even though the bike is not under manufacturing, it has its market still in Bangalore, Coimbatore and Mysore.

Even now we can see some bikes on the road which can't be caught by our current 4-stroke bikes.

Slowly the bike has joined the Classic bikes list and that is why i included it here.

One of the most prestigious bikes of India. Yezdi Road King - Real King of Kings

cheers!!!

Yamaha RX100: Leader of Indian Bikes

Hope! you might be wondering why I included Old RX100, whose production has stopped by 1996 itself. It might have stopped 10 years ago, but still there is demand for the Yamaha RX100 bikes in India and no body can reject this.

It was the dream bike of all the people who lived in 1980's and 1990's. and still many youths love to have this rocking bike with its aggressive(but noisy) sound of the Engine.

The bike stayed in the Indian automobile production history for 12 years(1984 to 1996), but the name and fame it gained was never underestimated even now.

It is because of the bike's super fast Engine and simple body design for effective handling.

Specifications:

1. Displacement: 98cc
   
2. Engine Type: 2 Stroke, SOHC
   
3. Output power: 11Bhp@7500rpm
   
4. Engine Torque: Info unavailable
   
5. Tank capacity: 10.5Ltrs
6. Gear: 4-Speed
   
7. Weight: 103kgs
   
8. Top Speed: 100kmph
   

Pros:

1. Easy Handling
2. Excellent top speed
3. Best output power which has not been touched by other bike manufacturers even now for a 100cc engine.

Cons:

1. Very small body for people more than 6'.
2. Needs expertise for driving as it is not an simple machine if accelerates to high speed.

Even now!!! Yamaha RX100 rock on indian roads this shows the Quality of Yamaha in 1990's itself.

Kudos to Yamaha!!!Hats off!!!

Cheers!!!