Yamaha’s new offering – The Alba

For the Family.. Yamaha has launched a new bike named ‘alba’, if you are expecting a true Yamaha bike once again Yamaha disappoints you – Alba a 106cc bike targets the mass segment. The new Yamaha’s Alba is just a face lifted version of libero G5; but Yamaha’s new offering possesses some cool features. Yamaha …

Yamaha Gladiator Vs Hero Honda Glamour FI

Odds in the crowd… 125cc segment is crowded with many products such as TVS victor GLX, Victor Edge, Bajaj Discover, Hero Honda (HH) Super Splendor, Hero Honda Glamour, Suzuki Heat, zeus and Honda Shine. These are commuter bikes and are of usual kind but Yamaha’s Gladiator J.A(Gladiator J.A is a cosmetic changed version of Gladiator) …

Honda Shine Vs Suzuki Zeus

Battle for the berth.. Honda and Suzuki are one of the respected manufacturers in Indian automotive industry. After conquering the car market both have turned their eyes to world’s second largest two wheeler market – India. Suzuki partnered TVS and had produced good motorcycles like ‘shogun’ and Honda has been giving life support for its …

Harley Davidson’s Indian Foray

Overview: Other than sports bikes which we seen in last post there are three important categories you must know – classified on the basis of riding position rather than engine power they are cruiser/chopper/custom, touring and naked/street/muscle bikes. India’s Eicher Motor Royal Enfield sells about 32,000 motorcycles per year in this category. Royal Enfield offers …

Auto News – Apr 2007

* Chinese car maker Chery Automobiles(manufactured QQ) is likely to partner India’s International Cars & Motors Ltd (ICML) to roll out its small car in India next year, the Business Standard reported. ICML is planning to launch a premium hatchback in the 300,000-400,000 rupees price range, which is the fastest-growing car segment in India. ICML …

TVS apache’s IDI and IE surge

IDI –Inductive Discharge Ignition: Inductors and Capacitors are the important components in modern ignition systems. Most manufacturers choose digital CDI – Capacitor Discharge Ignition system but TVS has opted for IDI – Induction Discharge Ignition system. Earlier manufactures moved to CDI from IDI because of the following problem with IDI. IDI are driven off points …

What should you know about car and bike insurance?

Enjoy the drive safely! Part-1 Need of the Insurance: When you buy a car or bike as per the Indian motor rules you must get the insurance certificate. Car and Bike owners have liabilities to third parties (victim) – injured or dead- in case of an accident. Often owners are not able to pay the …