12 "Its a 2011 Yamaha YZF-R15 for India" Says MCN!!

Motorcycle News has published photos of what looks like the new Yamaha YZF-R15 for India..!!

Back in December 2010 there were a couple of spy shots (clicked near the national capital) of what looked like an upgraded/new Yamaha R15 for India. There were some indications that the new bike might be launched in Jan 2011. But so far everything has been silent from Yamaha India.

MotorcycleNews.Com has recently published of what looks more like a company arranged grainy photos (than leaked scoop photos) of the new YZF-R15 for India. The new bike in these photos looks strikingly similar to the Spy Photos that had appeared in Dec 2010.

2011 Yamaha R15..??

There is still some speculation in the online space that this could even be a 250 cc model (to counter Honda's CBR250R). Earlier there was even some wild speculation that it was the R125 for India. But when seen with the original R15 (posted below) launched in 2008, the bike in the above photos looks more like an upgraded R15.

The presence of a "Saree Guard" clearly dispels doubt that this is indeed an India spec bike..!!

35 2011 Hero Honda CBZ Xtreme launched

New Cosmetically Refreshed 2011 Hero Honda CBZ Xtreme launched with a few new features..

Hero Honda has given its 150 cc CBZ Xtreme model cosmetic refreshment for 2011. True to the Hero Honda tradition the Engine remains predictably identical as the older model.



The cosmetic changes include:

The 2011 version seems to have put in some extra kilos.. its 148/149 Kgs now compared to the original 141/143 kgs in 2006..!!

1. Digital Speedometer Console

2. Key shutter for ignition switch

3. Redesigned Headlamp Visor

4. Tank extension

5. Redesigned Rear panels

6. Self Start Only (Kick starter has now been removed)

18 2011 Hero Honda Glamour Launched [Photos/Price]

New Cosmetically Refreshed 2011 Hero Honda Glamour / Glamour Fi launched..

Hero Honda has given its 125 cc Glamour model another cosmetic refreshment for 2011. Engine internals remain predictably same as the older model.



The cosmetic changes include:

1. Digital Display (not speedometer)

2. Redesigned Stickers & Color combo

3. Redesigned Headlamp

4. Redesigned Tank extension

5. Redesigned Silencer Heat shield

9 Taking a Break

Enough of laptop biking.. it's time to hit the road.. will be back soon

The posts have been a late than usual for the last couple of weeks.. the reason is because I am currently on a vacation to my native.

The second leg of my vacation starts tomorrow.. This time it's a Bike Trip with a couple of my friends to one of the least explored parts of India, Arunachal Pradesh. I have been a laptop biker for a long time and now it's time to "Put Some Rubber On The Road"..!!

I should be posting again in a couple of weeks. Will definitely post about my experiences to this place in India where the "Sun Shines First".

Wish me luck.

4 What happened to “Kricket Ka Karizma”?

Hero Honda probably missed the opportunity of a lifetime..

Does the phrase “Kricket Ka Karizma” sound familiar or ring any bells in your ears? Let me refresh..

Hero Honda was one of the Major sponsors of the recently concluded 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. Now since Hero Honda was generous enough to spend crores of rupees on the mega event, it also got the opportunity to promote its products during the world cup.

As usual Hero Honda did spend a lot by capturing the usual TV ad spots during the overs changes & drink breaks.

Hero Honda also displayed its flagship model the “Karizma ZMR” in the flesh on a strategically chosen spot on the ground in every single cricket match in the 2011 World Cup.

Another promotional strategy of Hero Honda which revolved around it’s flagship “Karizma ZMR” model was the much promoted “Kricket Ka Karizma” campaign.

The idea behind the campaign was to promote the “Karizma ZMR”, the flagship Hero Honda model by launching an online “Kricket”.. opps sorry cricket game and pick 11 winners who scored the maximum points.

The winners were supposed to get the opportunity of a lifetime by being part of “Victory Lap” of the winning team (and according to me in all probability being escorted/led by a couple of Karizma ZMR bikes).

Ultimately on April 2’nd 2011, India won the 2011 Cricket World Cup..!!

The 1.2 billion cricket crazy Indians went as expected crazy.. Man of the tournament Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh shed tears of joy on the field.. the victorious Indian players then picked up the God of Cricket, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar on their shoulders and went for a victory lap around the stadium.

These historic moments were captured in photographs and TV cameras and it goes without saying that these will be treasured, viewed and played millions of times on the net, publications and TV shows for many years to come..!!

But in these wonderful moments of joy everybody missed one small detail. Where was the sponsored “Kricket Ka Karizma” victory lap?