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May 28, 2007

1 Bajaj Pulsar DTS-i 180 is no longer a Probiking Model..!!

The Pulsar DTS-i 180 will now be available across all Bajaj Showrooms..

Last Saturday I had been to Khivraj Motors Indiranagar Bangalore. I got to know from the salesman there that the Pulsar DTS-i 180 is no longer a Probiking model.

The Pulsar DTS-i 180 model will now be available across all Bajaj showrooms. One more thing worth noting is the price of the Pulsar DTS-i 180. The difference between the Pulsar DTS-i 150 and 180 is just Rs. 1,785 in Bangalore..!! Show me the TVS Apache RTR 160 now..!!

Price On Road (Bangalore):

  • Pulsar DTS-i 150:Rs. 66,147

  • Pulsar DTS-i 180:Rs. 67,932



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May 27, 2007

25 Bajaj Pulsar 200 Vs Hero Honda Karizma.. Who has the Best Looks..??

Which is the "Best Looking Motorcycle in India" today..??

For Indian customers, "Looks" have become a very important parameter on which bikes are being evauated. So which is the "Best Looking Bike" in India today..??

Let me first choose the Best Looking Model from each manufacturer..

"The Pulsar 200 loses out in exclusivity.. It looks very similar to the Pulsar 150 and 180 UGIII.

This is where the Karizma-R scores."

  • Bajaj:Pulsar DTS-i 200


  • Hero Honda:Karizma R


  • Honda India:Unicorn [With Alloys]


  • Suzuki India:Zeus [New Variant]


  • TVS Motor:Apache


  • Yamaha India:Gladiator Type J.A

"Royal Enfield" Bikes have not been included in the above list since Royal Enfield Bikes have Classic Timeless Looks.. As for "Kinetic", according to me their previous bikes don't qualify to be in the list and apart from their scooters there isn't any new news from them.

So from the above list I have narrowed down to 2 models.. they are the Bajaj Pulsar DTS-i 200 and the Hero Honda Karizma. Both of them are presently the flagship models for their respective makers.


Bajaj Pulsar DTS-i 200
  • Bajaj Pulsar DTS-i 200: The Pulsar 200 is without doubt the best looking Pulsar till date. Although the 200 shares most of its bodywork and other cycle parts with its smaller siblings (the Pulsar 150 and 180) the extentions on the tank and the split seats gives it a smarter appearance.


Hero HOnda Karizma-R
  • Hero Honda Karizma-R: The Karizma was always a handsome machine. Thankfully the the stickers haven't spoiled the looks of the Karizma. On road the new Karizma-R with its new stickers and engine guard still looks fresh.



So which one of these two has better looks..??


    "Availability of the Karizma in "Yellow" shade which the Pulsar 200 doesn't come in makes the Karizma-R all the more desirable

    Verdict: The Pulsar 200 looks sharp and has additional goodies on it like the split seats, Georgeous Digital Meters and Backlit Switches which glows in the dark. The Pulsar also sports a "Fatter Rear Tyre" (Sized 120 compared to the 100 of the Karizma) which just looks awesome.

    But the Pulsar 200 loses out in exclusivity. It looks very similar to the Pulsar 150 and 180 UGIII. This is where the Karizma-R scores.

    Even after all these years a Karizma on the road is able to turn your head. It looks exclusive and expensive. The new stickers and the engine guard on the Karizma-R has successfully refreshed the looks of the Karizma. And availability of the Karizma in "Yellow" shade which the Pulsar 200 doesn't come in makes the Karizma-R all the more desirable.

    Having seen both the Pulsar 200 DTS-i and the Karizma-R on road, my vote for the "Best Looking Motorcycle in India" goes to the Karizma-R.




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    May 22, 2007

    0 New Royal Enfield Thunderbird with "Unit Construction" Engine [Scoop Pics]

    Scoop Pics of the new "Unit Construction" Engine from Royal Enfield

    The following pics were found at Xbhp.Com. The pics clearly shows that the new "Unit Construction" engine platform from Royal Enfield is almost production ready. On my last visit, I was told at the Royal Enfield showroom that the new models with this new "unit construction" engine might come out by this year end.


    This is definitely a step in the right direction from Royal Enfield. One just hopes that the new engine is more reliable in terms of quality over the present "cast iron" engine. One also hopes that it retains the character of Royal Enfield bikes and also the characteristic "thump" of the exhaust...








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    May 20, 2007

    New Royal Enfield Bullet Machismo 500 LB

    Royal Enfield relaunches the Bullet 500 as the Bullet Machismo 500 LB

    Royal Enfield Logo

    A few months back Bullet lovers were dissappointed at the demise of the most powerful bullet, the Bullet 500. Royal Enfield had stopped production of its 500 C.C "Cast Iron" engined Bullet. Bullet lovers can now rejoice as Royal Enfield has relaunched the Bullet 500 by replacing the previous "Cast Iron" engine of the 500 with a new "Lean Burn" Aluminium engine similar to the Bullet Machismo 350 albeit with a higher capacity of 500 C.C.

    >>The Bullet Machismo 500 LB is "made to order"

    >>Only 500 motorcycles will be manufactured in a year

    Yesterday, I had been to a bullet showroom in Bangalore to inquire about the New Bullet 500. The salesman there confirmed the launch of the Bullet Machismo 500 and gave me a leaflet which contained infomation on the new bullet. The leaflet has been scanned and posted below.




    Bullet Machismo 500 LB



    Few things to note...

    According to me "Only a Bullet Chooses its Owner" and not every biker is worth his salt to own a bullet

    • The Bullet Machismo 500 LB is "made to order". That means you have to especially place an order to get one.


    • Only 500 motorcycles of the Bullet Machismo 500 will be manufactured in a year.


    • The Bullet Machismo 500 LB is the most costiliest production motorcycle in India. It is priced Rs. 1,12,000 on-road in Bangalore..!!


    • Accessories include Twin Spring Coiled Seats, Windshield, Custom Crafted Leather saddlebags by "Hidesign".. All at additional costs

    Bullet Machismo 500 LB Tech Specs

    Bullet Machismo 500 LB, Tech Specs



    Many "Desi" bike lovers complain that there are too many models similar in looks, engine displacement and power in India which doesn't offer them exclusivity. With only 500 motorcycles to be produced a year and with the largest displacement and the most powerful engine being produced in India, this is an opportunity to those forever complaining types to get exclusive.

    But I still have doubts that Royal Enfield will be outright flodded with advance bookings for the Bullet Machismo 500 LB. According to me "Only a Bullet Chooses its Owner" and not every biker is worth his salt to own a bullet.

    But for those who wanted to own a Bullet 500, Royal Enfield now gives you all the more reasons to buy one for yourself. But you will need to have deep pockets and have to be a die hard Bullet enthusiast.




    P.S: Test ride of the Bullet Machismo 500 LB will be published in "The Bike Chronicles of India" soon..




    Read more about the Bullet Machismo 500:
    Hindu BusinessLine
    EconomicTimes



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    May 16, 2007

    6 TVS introduces its 110 C.C Step Thru "Neo" for Indonesia

    TVS prepares to conquer Indonesia with its 110 c.c step thru, the "NEO"..!!

    5 days ago on 11'th May 2007, I made a post on TVS about to start its Indonesian innings. Today on 16'th May, the Hindu BusinessLine finally reports the Indonesian venture of TVS..

    Yes, TVS Motor Company of India is finally going to start its Indonesian venture named "PT TVS Motor Company, Indonesia" with a manufacturing facility at Karawang, an hour's drive from the capital Jakarta. It will be the TVS' hub for the ASEAN region.

    The first product of TVS in Indonesia will be a 110 C.C, 4 stroke Step Thru Model named "NEO".

    TVS NEO for Indonesia

    From the pics, the 110 C.C TVS NEO with its front Disc Brakes and Black Alloys looks sharp and ready to storm into Indonesian bikers hearts.

    NEO has been designed to have a few `innovative features' for Indonesia like...

    ">>Official launch by June 2007

    >> Price yet to be decided

    >> plans for 100 dealers by March 2008"

    • A "Dual Clutch System" which will give the rider to choose between a manually geared or automatic transmission. [Cool feature I say..!!]


    • A temperature sensor to indicate when to use the choke for cold starts


    • Additional space under the seat for a helmet



    The Neo will be officially launched by June 2007. TVS is confident of meeting the target of 1 lakh motorcycles by March 2008. The first target is to achieve a monthly sales of 10,000 by October 2007.

    Pricing is to be decided in the next few days. Similar vehicles are priced between Rs 50,000 and Rs 75,000. A competitive price can be expected for the Neo.

    Indonesians previously weren't that mileage-conscious, but following the removal of Government subsidy on petroleum products which has caused a 50 per cent hike in prices of petrol and diesel, the common Indonesia is starting to become more and more mileage consious.


    "Bollywood Movies and Bollywood Movie stars are Quite popular in Indonesia..

    TVS should use its Bollywood Star and the Brand Ambassador Preity Zinta for its Indonesian advertisement campaigns..!!

    PT TVS Motors plans to have 100 dealers by March 2008. TVS has invested $45-million in Indonesia so far and has plans to invest another $55 million in the next three years. It also plans to increase the local production from the present 40 per cent to bring down costs. The plant has a present capacity of 3 lakh units a year. The engine will be intially imported from India but TVS intends to add facilities like engine manufacturing there.

    The Director-Sales and Marketing, Mr K. Vijaya Kumar states that "Till recently, the common Indonesian knew nothing of India. But now, having heard of India's success in software, they are very respectful of Indians.

    The Bajaj Pulsar 180 DTSi has already made an initial impression about Indian Manufacturing in Indonesia. To create an impact in Indonesia, TVS should use its Bollywood Star and the Brand Ambassador of the Scooty Pep, Preity Zinta in its advertisement campaigns.



    Preity Zinta, Brand Ambassador for TVS Scooty

    For one thing I have come to know after visiting several Indonesian two wheeler blogs, forums and also from my association with Mr. Aziz (an regular visitor to "The Bike Chroniclers of India" from Indonesia) is that Bollywood Movies and Bollywood Movie stars are Quite popular in Indonesia. Considering the NEO is targetted at the female population as well, Miss Zinta could be a perfect choice as a brand ambassador for Indonesia too.


    Though TVS has no plans for the NEO in India, but could the NEO just have a potential market in India too..??

    According to me the NEO can be a more trendy and safe option than the dimunitive and small wheeled TVS Scooty, Hero Honda Pleasure, Bajaj Kristal, Honda Activa or the Kinetic scooters. What say..??




    News Source: Hindu BusinessLine




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