Tuesday, 1 December 2009

Yamaha FZ16


Dubbed as the Lord of the Streets, Yamaha FZ16 reflects spicy and gorgeous looks in its three colors of flaming red, orange and midnight black. Designed on the earlier version of FZ series, appeal of the bike is further enhanced by its multi reflector headlamps and plastic resin molded fuel tank. However, it's the number plate on the front that distorts Yamaha FZ16 looks and it's a bit awkward. Additionally one has to search for the fuel tap as it is positioned way bit downward.

This street fighter is motorized by 153cc, bi-valve, air-cooled SOHC (Single Overhead Camshaft) engine that attains maximum torque of 14Nm @6000 rpm and generates output of 14PS @7500 rpm. This particular bike Yamaha FZ16 is different and definitely catering to different segment of bike enthusiasts at price range of Rs. 70,000-Rs.75, 000.

The weight distribution of the bike is good and with monocross suspension it enhances stability, allows greater agility and guarantees comfort. The tires of Yamaha FZ16 are huge and again it is also equipped with 267mm front disc brake with twin calipers and drum brakes at the rear end. However, Yamaha could have added disc brake at the rear end too as it could have enhanced the bike features further.

Yamaha FZ 16 is expected to do well in Indian roads with least gas emission. The mileage is low though at about 35 kmpl, but there had been some sacrificing on the mileage to give a pickup; style and power is all that matter when someone wants to cruise on the Lord of The Streets and Yamaha FZ16 is way ahead of its competitors in that regard. A respite even for them is that Yamaha brand name, and with FZ16 Yamaha did come back to the market with a bang.

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Monday, 30 November 2009

Karizma Fi 2009


Hero Honda is one of the leading companies in the world of bike manufacturing, but for the past years, the company made no changes or upgrades to its flagship model Karizma. So, the latest buzz now is that this Karizma 2009 will hit Indian roads in the last quarter of 2009 with no minor upgrades but a major makeover-be it in terms of look or performance. Hero Honda is once again on the track of innovations and new launches and will definitely pose competition to Yamaha to grab greater market share.

Will Karizma Fi 2009 be much different than it's predecessor?

Karizma Fi 2009 will be available with brand new fuel injected technology PGM-Fi posing tough competition to the existing Apache RTR180 and the latest Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTS-i. What is PGM Fi? It is the technology in the field of Fuel injection system. It is known as Programmed Fuel Injection that ensures optimum fuel combustion thereby enhancing fuel efficiency and was developed by Honda some 20 years ago.

Styling and color choices

This new 150 kg Karizma 2009 will be available in different colors and some spied photographs revealed one look in sporty white color. Awesome is the word for the appeal it can create with its stylish full front fairing and rear cowl design .Not only Karizma 2009 seems perfect as a street fighter, but going for long distance ride and enjoying grand touring experience cannot be ruled out. Infact Hero Honda Karizma model have always been popular for grand touring experience.

Mill of Karizma 2009

If it's going to be same 150cc, I wouldn't too much keen. The new Karizma will run on a big mill and the 223cc engine of Karizma 2009 assures of greater power and greater torque with rear disc brakes and gas reservoir shock absorbers. With better throttle response, this stunning looking bike will also be equipped with rear disc brakes, traditional looking mounted rear view mirrors and bulb system tail lamps. The handle bar has also been reworked and this new bike gets great set of clip ons. New rear mud guard is expected to be another additional feature besides new split rear grab rails. Again with some minor tweaks in the silencer of the Honda Hunk, it will be fitted into new Karizma.

All's well that ends well is the adage, and in this case all this great features will be a bonus if only the price is in the affordable bracket. But round of whispers that are making news is the fact that Karizma 2009 will be priced over one lac. So, keeping fingers crossed, all are waiting for some great performance in the two wheeler segment.

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Sunday, 29 November 2009

Yamaha Gladiator


Yamaha Gladiator SS is a bike that was launched as an answer to the losing identity of Yamaha in the Indian biking industry. Yamaha promised bike enthusiast a performance-driven motorcycle and hence it launched a sporty bike in the 125cc segment; and although the price of this bike is well higher than the Hondas or the Bajajs at Rs 46,350 (ex-showroom), this has become a killer on the roads and a head turner in the parking lots.

Yamaha Gladiator SS with its great styling of front faring heralds a change from the earlier Gladiator models and assures of better quality parts to its customers. To its look and appeal, a front fender has been incorporated and the handlebar of Yamaha Gladiator SS is flatter than its earlier version. We try to give as honest a Yamaha Gladiator SS review and the bike asks the rider needs to sit in a leaning position, more towards the anodized coating handlebars and it reflects a more fashioned and an aggressive look. The ergonomics of Yamaha Gladiator SS have been modified with aluminum retractable foot pegs that have enough strength while ensuring a sporty look to the bike as a whole. It is the front foot pegs that dampen the vibrations as it has rubber inserts and they are spring loaded as well.

The air-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC 125cc engine of Yamaha Gladiator SS claims maximum power of 11 bhp@7500 rpm and maximum torque of 10.4 Nm @ 6500 rpm. This new Yamaha Gladiator SS is also equipped with a 5-speed gearbox that promises top-class performance. In actual city conditions, the mileage of Yamaha Gladiator SS claims 50-60 kmpl, although, real riders say that it falls in the 40s category rarely 50. The exhaust is new and an improved version than the earlier Gladiator model.

The chassis is diamond shaped with telescopic hydraulic front suspension and the rear end has hydraulic dampers with coil springs. Again, being 125cc, it is the first bike in this range to sport a tachometer. The braking system is phenomenal and assures of great safety standards standing to the Yamaha quality. The fuel tank capacity is about 13 liters.

The Gladiator SS is a fun and sporty bike to ride and is available in two-color combination of metallic silver with red and metallic silver with gold.

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Saturday, 28 November 2009

Bajaj Pulsar 200cc DTSi


There is nothing like a Bajaj bikes sparked off a new revolution in the Indian biking industry with the new DTSi technology with the launch of new Bajaj Pulsar 200cc . The DTSi is nothing but digital twin spark ignition of engine to ensure power and performance without missing on comfort. It also aids in giving good mileage of the bike.

Bajaj Pulsar 200cc DTSi model is equipped with this modern technology, wherein the engine has two spark plugs, with the ignition timing being mapped with an 8-bit microprocessor chip. The advantage of this technology is reflected on better mileage and optimal use of power. It ensures better combustion process and gives reduced emissions with maximized fuel efficiency.

Bajaj Pulsar 200cc DTSi is one of the most stylish sporty models in the Pulsar block with top-notch paint and finish. The muscle on the body is going to entice all hunks. However, most of the body parts of this pulsar upgrade are quite similar to 150cc and 180cc models with the angular front end and with a well-focused clear lens being the only exception.

Digital instruments in Bajaj Pulsar 200cc model are quite similar to those of other Pulsar models with a large tachometer and digital console system. Bajaj Pulsar 200cc DTSi model has no kick lever, instead uses an electronic starter. The air-cooled, mono-cylinder engine breathes through a CV carburetor and also has improved exhaust TEC for better performance. The Bajaj Pulsar 200cc DTSi powers about 180hp@8000 rpm with incredible torque making highway riding really great. This Bajaj motorcycle Pulsar 200cc can manage a maximum speed of 121kph in its top gear; however, it is not as quick as the Bajaj Pulsar 220cc Fi although it is heavier than it.

Riding a sporty Bajaj pulsar 200cc bike with stepped up padded seat saddle provides with great experience as it corners well in the twists and curves and is a good bike in all kinds of terrains. The braking system is excellent too. This Bajaj motorcycle makes to be a perfect touring bike. The downside of the bike is gearshift issues as seen with other pulsar models and absence of a kick lever as well.

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Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Deepak_Raj GSX1300R. Riding position, styling, performance, handling, reputation no other two-wheeler gives the same overwhelming sensation of endless, immeasurable, gushing speed.

And Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R's engine that stands proud: a monumental engineering gem that seamlessly blends manners and usability with enough ludicrous, undiluted performance to scramble your brain by halfway through the six clean-shifting gears. Third does everything: from mindless dawdling round town at 30mph, eyeing up yummy mummies to indicating 60mph at the test track and smearing the landscape into a three-year-old's painting. Pointless? Definitely. But fantastically life-affirming a neat shot of the gloriously outrageous in our cotton wool world.

There's such a deluge of drive even the ZZR feels lacking and the BMW peaky and harsh next to Suzuki's transcendent long-stroke might. Power-to-weight wise it's behind a GSX-R1000 or Fireblade but with vast torque anywhere in the rev range nothing gets near its fluid, instant clout. For most of us it brings a new meaning to effortless power. For those with Bruce's feel and balance, it means 100 yard black lines out of every corner. And a new tyre within 1000 miles.

In their munificence, Suzuki have included a three-way switch on the right handlebar: mode A gives full power and response, with B and C incrementally reducing both reaction and output. Clever, and I get the theory behind capping the stupendous torque in tricky conditions. But in C-mode on a chilly, wet morning I just end up using bigger throttle openings to get the drive I want. The engine's so civilised I'm happier in full-fat A-mode, where it delivers exactly what I expect.

Even the riding position is a subtle reminder of Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R befuddling speed. You don't sit on a Hayabusa but drape yourself over it, bum near the ground, feet tucked up out of the way with torso stretched low to the broad bars. With the view over the low screen and enveloping fairing, there's no mistaking the potential.

It's not the best stance for control, though. Both ZZR and BMW sit you higher, with narrower bars that are easier to push and tug. They feel sportier, more modern. Both feel lighter than the Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R as well, the Kawasaki particularly being more nimble at low speed. The 1400 has a better chassis for our wriggling B-road route, too, remaining level and unruffled over imperfections and fast sections that make the Busa squat and squirm. It never seems like it'll flick you into the scenery but the others give an easier time.

Open A-roads are friendlier terrain. The Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R floats with graceful violence; better damped than the Kawasaki and shaking off the BMW with the lightest touch. It's point-and-squirt king. Motorways are equally stress free, with only a low screen to moan about. Gadget nerds might grumble at the lack of trip gizmos on the superb clocks, but there's a fuel gauge and you don't really miss the additional info.

But such peripheral details don't matter. It's a Hayabusa. It doesn't handle as lightly as the ZZR, doesn't have the handy gizmos of the BMW, and is wasted at legal speeds. Instead, it's the fastest, the one that leaves you gibbering after each encounter the bike with the clearest mission statement. Want the most? Buy the Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R.

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Wednesday, 25 November 2009

Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R


There is nothing like a Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R. Riding position, styling, performance, handling, reputation no other two-wheeler gives the same overwhelming sensation of endless, immeasurable, gushing speed.

And Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R's engine that stands proud: a monumental engineering gem that seamlessly blends manners and usability with enough ludicrous, undiluted performance to scramble your brain by halfway through the six clean-shifting gears. Third does everything: from mindless dawdling round town at 30mph, eyeing up yummy mummies to indicating 60mph at the test track and smearing the landscape into a three-year-old's painting. Pointless? Definitely. But fantastically life-affirming a neat shot of the gloriously outrageous in our cotton wool world.

There's such a deluge of drive even the ZZR feels lacking and the BMW peaky and harsh next to Suzuki's transcendent long-stroke might. Power-to-weight wise it's behind a GSX-R1000 or Fireblade but with vast torque anywhere in the rev range nothing gets near its fluid, instant clout. For most of us it brings a new meaning to effortless power. For those with Bruce's feel and balance, it means 100 yard black lines out of every corner. And a new tyre within 1000 miles.

In their munificence, Suzuki have included a three-way switch on the right handlebar: mode A gives full power and response, with B and C incrementally reducing both reaction and output. Clever, and I get the theory behind capping the stupendous torque in tricky conditions. But in C-mode on a chilly, wet morning I just end up using bigger throttle openings to get the drive I want. The engine's so civilised I'm happier in full-fat A-mode, where it delivers exactly what I expect.

Even the riding position is a subtle reminder of Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R befuddling speed. You don't sit on a Hayabusa but drape yourself over it, bum near the ground, feet tucked up out of the way with torso stretched low to the broad bars. With the view over the low screen and enveloping fairing, there's no mistaking the potential.

It's not the best stance for control, though. Both ZZR and BMW sit you higher, with narrower bars that are easier to push and tug. They feel sportier, more modern. Both feel lighter than the Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R as well, the Kawasaki particularly being more nimble at low speed. The 1400 has a better chassis for our wriggling B-road route, too, remaining level and unruffled over imperfections and fast sections that make the Busa squat and squirm. It never seems like it'll flick you into the scenery but the others give an easier time.

Open A-roads are friendlier terrain. The Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R floats with graceful violence; better damped than the Kawasaki and shaking off the BMW with the lightest touch. It's point-and-squirt king. Motorways are equally stress free, with only a low screen to moan about. Gadget nerds might grumble at the lack of trip gizmos on the superb clocks, but there's a fuel gauge and you don't really miss the additional info.

But such peripheral details don't matter. It's a Hayabusa. It doesn't handle as lightly as the ZZR, doesn't have the handy gizmos of the BMW, and is wasted at legal speeds. Instead, it's the fastest, the one that leaves you gibbering after each encounter the bike with the clearest mission statement. Want the most? Buy the Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R.

Read more bike reviews at Motorcycle Review Blog. Also you can enjoy reading about the Suzuki GS150R bike.

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Tuesday, 24 November 2009

Yamaha R15


Yamaha India got back at the beginning of 2008 with some of the boldest unveilings at the Auto Expo. The YZF-R15 stopped heartbeats, slapped Yamaha's critics in the face and brought Japanese motorcycles back onto the list of the most desired bikes in the Indian market.

The biggest doubt surrounding the Yamaha R15 before its launch was its performance, primarily because it utilizes a mere 150cc motor which has originated from a step-thru in other Asian countries.

But after the track test, the R15 answered all questions with the most honest explanation any performance bike can give lap time. It is not only the fastest bike among the lot but the easiest to ride as well. So easy that the rider can point and shoot the bike into corners, make an error and still manage to get away with it.

It also has all the elements that today's youth want including a full-faired body kit, twin cat-eyed headlights, clip-on handlebars, a digital console, a grunty exhaust note and brag rights in terms of acceleration and top speed.

Plus, state-of-the-art technology like the DiASiI cylinder, liquid cooling and four-valves for its single cylinder mill make sure that the R15 carves out a niche for itself in every respect.

The YZF-R15 has shocked the entire Indian motorcycle industry with its blend of performance, style and mass appeal. The Yamaha R15 does from a 150cc motor what other bikes can't do even with 220ccs at their disposal.

Motorcycles in this segment as well as a segment above it, can only dream of achieving the R15's precise handling. The bike is a technology showcase by itself and has pushed its component manufacturers to develop new technologies and products.

The Yamaha R15 outclasses its rivals with better power, more focus on performance, mass appealing aesthetics and a segment redefining feature list.

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