What is common to the Duke 200 and the Pulsar 200 NS? Think of the 200cc engine as a platform for clarity. Bajaj say the gearbox and the crankshaft are virtually identical but from there on the two engines take different paths. It's sort of like how the Volkswagen group uses the same engine across brands. But instead of the same engine in both the Duke and the Pulsar, the...
12:07 PM, Feb 11, 2012
What is it? The Ducati Monster 795 can be looked at as an example of cheeky engineering on the one hand and a 30-foot neon sign that points to the direction Ducati is looking forward to for future growth and prosperity. The first bit refers to the clever engineering. Ducati needed a more affordable, but still undeniably premium, and unequivocally Ducati motorcycle for its Asian markets, some of the fastest...
01:00 PM, Feb 07, 2012
BMW is all set to take on the Audi Q5 in India with their new X3, which is already being assembled in India. The X3 slots in between the X1 and X5 all over the world, but in India, that particular price band is significantly larger because BMW assembles the X1 - low duties - and imports the X5 - eye watering duties. The earlier model of the X3 was...
04:19 PM, Dec 21, 2011
Have you ever lain in bed, arithmetic running riot in your head? I have. It has happened to me regularly. You see, in automotive journalism, there is a catch. You can't own it. Almost always the vehicles you want are not within your reach, and because you drive and ride vehicles far beyond your reach, you can never emotionally accept settling for a vehicle that is actually well within your...
04:08 PM, Dec 21, 2011
The top ten things you need to know about KTM and the Duke 200. 1) Price and availability Bajaj will launch the KTM Duke 200 at the Auto Expo, although the official company lines also suggests that the Bajaj small car and commercial vehicles will be the focus of the company, and not motorcycles. The Probiking line of Bajaj showrooms will turn fully orange as the company introduces the KTM...
03:50 PM, Dec 15, 2011
The sweeping corner I love so much on this road is coming up and the Hero Impulse is busy confusing the pants off me. Should I lean out, supermotard style, let the bike gain a huge lean angle with the leg out smartly to catch the front if it goes? Or should I slide my butt off the inside as usual, stick my knee out, load the inside peg up...
05:01 PM, Dec 07, 2011
In theory, you could make an X-Files episode on many motorcycles. They are for the most part, mysterious. And of the lot, the Royal Enfield single would either be the season opener, or the finale. Allow me to explain. If you were to make a list of the best handling, best ride quality, best quality, best performance or greatest value for money motorcycles in India, the chances of Royal Enfields...
10:19 AM, Nov 09, 2011
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