Bike Chronicles of India

Nov 29, 2008

9 "Pulsarian Community" of Indonesia..

Photos of the Pulsarian Community from Indonesia..

My "Blog Friend" Gary Wiwaha has mailed me pics of their community.. they call themselves as "Pulsarians" and the common factor that bind them is their love for riding motorcycles and that they all own Pulsar 180/200 DTSi motorcycles in Indonesia. Till date the Pulsarian community has about 2,000 registered members spread across Indonesia.

Posted below is a slideshow made from the pics posted by Gary dude to me..

Check out the Photos in the slideshow in PicasaWeb...

People say that "Music knows no boundries".. From the Pics it sure it true that "Biking Blurrs Boundries" as well. I hope that one day I will be able to visit that beautiful country on my bike.. and meet Gary and his band of Pulsarians..!!

Gary Wiwaha from Indonesia

Visit the website of the Indonesian Pulsarian Community..

Gary Wiwaha, a Pulsar 200 owner writes from Indonesia

"Indonesian" Consumer Generated Commercial/Video of the Bajaj Pulsar 180 DTSi

New Bajaj Pulsar 180 DTSI (UG III) Indonesian TV Commercial/Advertisement..!! (Video)

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4 What's up with TVS Motor in Indonesia? (News Archive- Apache RTR 160 Fi launched in India + Wallpapers)

Archived news on the launch of the TVS Apache RTR 160 Fi.. Plus updates on TVS Motor in Indonesia..

Following Bajaj Auto's Indonesian Foray, India's third largest two wheeler manufacturer, TVS motor had also set up its shop in Indonesia sometime back in 2007. Posted below are updates of TVS Motor's Indonesian Venture so far..

Even though TVS Motor has two products on sale in Indonesia, the 110 cc Step Thru "Neo" and the Apache RTR 160, a casual browse through the TVS Motor Indonesian Website will make it obvious that the main thrust of TVS in Indonesia is the "Neo" Step Thru..

Local Celebrity "Iwan Fals" is brand ambassador of TVS in Indonesia:

TVS Motor has followed a trend of appointing celebrities as their brand ambassadors (remember Sachin Tendular in the past and MS Dhoni currently) in India. In the same vein, TVS Motor has roped in local celebrity Iwan Fals who happens to be a popular musician in Indonesia as their brand ambassador.

Here is wishing TVS Motor the best for its Indonesian Venture.

Posted below are two Indonesian TV Commercials for TVS Motors..

TVS Neo Indonesian TV Commercial

TVS Neo Indonesian TV Commercial feauring Iwan Fals

For more details visit the TVS Motor Indonesia Website..

TVS Launches Apache RTR 160 Fi in India...

The post made below is meant to chronicle the launch of motorcycle(s) in India between May-Oct 2008 (the period during which "The Bike Chronicles of India" was briefly inactive)..

TVS Motor launched the Fuel Injected version of its Apache RTR 160 on 7'th July 2008. Currently the Apache RTR 160 Fi is priced around Rs. 68,000 (Ex-Showroom New Delhi), which makes it around Rs. 10,000 costlier than the carbureted Apache RTR 160.

The visual differentiator of the RTR 160 and RTR 160 Fi is the rear disc brake which the fuel injected version has incorporated as a standard feature. The graphic stripes on the RTR 160 Fi also has got a serrated design which differentiates it from the straight stripes of the carbureted RTR 160.

The tech specs of both the RTR 160 and the RTR 160 Fi are virtually identical. Just that the "Fi" variant makes slightly more max power of 15.9 Ps compared to the 15.5 Ps of the carbureted RTR 160. The Max Torque of both the variants remain Identical at 13.1 Nm.

For more details visit the TVS Motor Website..

Wallpapers of the TVS Apache RTR 160 Fi: (Click on the Thumbnails)

TVS starts its Indonesian innings with the Step Thru "Neo"

Road to the Indonesian Two Wheeler Industry

Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi Vs Hero Honda Karizma Vs TVS Apache RTR 160 Fi Vs Yamaha YZF R15..!! (According to Auto Magazines)

Bajaj Pulsar 150 DTSi Vs Hero Honda Hunk Vs Honda Unicorn Vs TVS Apache RTR 160: Which is the Best 150 cc..?? (December 2007)

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Nov 27, 2008

1 Mumbai Attack..!! Condemned. But will that help..??

What is happening to the world..??

Another blast..!! This time in Mumbai (once again), on an unprecedented scale.

We can all condemn.. but will that stop these acts from happening in the future..??

Humanity: The word seems to be losing its relevance...

[Photo: Source: IbnLive.Com]

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Nov 26, 2008

9 Suzuki Launches its Big Bad Hayabusa and the Intruder M1800R in India Today..!!

Suzuki India to launch the Hayabusa in India today..!!

Following Yamaha India's footsteps of launching its big bikes (R1 and the MT-01) in India, Suzuki Motorcycles India will launch its 1300 C.C "Hayabusa" and "Intruder M1800R" in India today..!!

Along with the 1300 C.C, Hayabusa, Suzuki is also launching the "Intruder M1800R"..!!

News Source: XBHP.Com

The bikes will be available at the following cities across India:

Price : 12.5 Lacs ex-showroom

Sales Target : 300-350 bikes per annum.

All launched models are 2009 models.

The spares are available with Suzuki main factory and can be made available at any of the above mentioned cities within 48 hours of order.

The GSXR 2009 will be launched in India along with its worldwide release.

The delivery time is immediate on payment or loan approval. Insurance is by IFFCO-TOKIO.

But then what was this..?? I thought the Hayabusa was already available for booking in India.. Anyway, this time the "Flacon" has surely landed in India..!!

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Nov 25, 2008

16 Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi Vs Hero Honda Karizma Vs TVS Apache RTR 160 Fi Vs Yamaha YZF R15..!! (According to Auto Magazines)

Which is the “Best” bike among the Pulsar 220, R15, Apache RTR 160 Fi and the Karizma..?? Find out what the Auto journalists have to say… and then decide for yourself

Posted below are excerpts of the comparisons carried by the respective magazines. For full report click on the links provided below..

Bike India: (This comparison was done at the Chennai Race Track)

Bajaj Pulsar 220 (Best Power Spread)
The 220 has the strongest pull over the largest rev range. That decidedly makes it the bike with the most useable power. Excellent straight line speed is an icing on the cake.

Yamaha R15 (Best Lap Time / Best handling)
The R15 has its power stored in the reservoir above the 7000rpm band. The fact doesn’t mar the lap times at all, especially with that phenomenal handling. The 220 will have the edge in more practical conditions though.

TVS Apache RTR 160 Efi (Best Value Track Tool)
For a 160cc air-cooled two valve per cylinder bike, the track performance of the RTR EFI is nothing short of a revelation. Want to go racing? There’s no better learner’s tool for the money.

Hero Honda Karizma
Surprisingly for us, the Karizma emerged as the last finisher here. Trust us, there is hardly anything wrong with that bike. It’s not as brutally focussed towards track performance as the other contenders and compromises on a few things for the sake of practicality and comfort.

Read Full article here..

Zigwheels (Times Group): Road Test Comparison

Yamaha YZF R15
The Yamaha YZF-R15 needs some right-wrist wrestling to keep in the meat of its powerband and not every rider is going to be able to do that, especially in crowded cities like Mumbai...

… if you're looking to upgrade from your existing 150cc motorcycle, and want something that's stylish and exclusive, or if you live anywhere close to a racetrack, the YZF-R15 is for you.

If you already ride anything with more than a 180cc engine, then the Yamaha doesn't quite justify the additional price you'll be paying for the marginal performance upgrade - hang on for a little while longer and you'll soon have better options coming your way.

TVS Apache RTR 160 Fi
If you're going to be caught up in a threat-inducing battle with your parents who refuse to pay more than Rs 70,000 for a new bike, then go ahead and settle for the TVS Apache RTR-FI 160.

…Zipping around in the city will be enjoyable and you won't regret taking her out on the highway either. The TVS Apache presents itself as a great option if you're on a tight budget but still want your garage to boast of the latest technology that is on offer.

Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi
The Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi though, still remains right on top of the game owing to not only its bigger engine capacity, but great all-round capability as well…

Fuel efficiency is good, is a dream to ride hard and will probably tire you the least after that long road trip because of it's comfortable riding posture. Equipment levels are high and the bike, though not exactly cheap, is affordable and justifiably so...

The 220 does everything in just the right amounts to offer the most wholesome riding experience among all of the three fuel injected contenders in the country today. The king keeps his crown, but just.

Read Full article here..

Conclusion: So now you know what the auto journalists think about these bikes head to head...

…but before you take the above comparisons as the gospel truth, let me also point of another "Race Track Comparison", this time done by Overdrive magazine a couple of months back.

Actually Overdrive had done an episode for its TV partner CNBC TV18 ( and had distributed the DVD in one of its print issues), in which it had carried its own "Race Track Comparision" of the Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi, Hero Honda Karizma and the TVS Apache RTR 160 Fi (if my memory is collect its was Fuel Injected the Apache RTR 160).

In that particular “Race Track Comparison”, Overdrive magazine had voted the Hero Honda Karizma as the best bike for the Race track followed by the Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi and the TVS Apache RTR 160 Fi accordingly..!!

Now which comparison should one go for.??