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RAJIV BAJAJ Managing Director,
Bajaj Auto

RAJIV BAJAJ, A VERY DYNAMIC AND INFLUENTIAL MAN, HAS
been heading Bajaj Auto since 2005. Back in 1990, he started his career in the
company in the R&D department and, five years later, he moved to the
engineering section and continued to contribute to the brand’s success. Finally, after
serving the company for 15 years, he was appointed as the Managing Director.

Over the years, Rajiv has established Bajaj Auto as a global two-wheeler player. The
KTM 250 Adventure from the house of Bajaj has gained popularity as a budget
adventure-tourer and now reports suggest that at the opposite end of the spectrum, KTM
will soon launch the 790 Adventure.

Focusing on the electric vehicle (EV) sector, the company is planning to restart the
delivery of the electric Chetak in September. In 2021, as the automotive market recovers,
Bajaj have launched the Pulsar NS 125 which is also a bike that is quite sought after.

104 Bike India August 2021 VIKAS JHABAKH Managing Director,
Benelli India

BENELLI WERE ON SHAKY GROUNDS IN INDIA OWING TO THE
financial crisis their previous Indian partner went through. Thankfully, the
Chinese-owned Italian motorcycle brand acted fast and formed an alliance with
Adishwar Auto Ride India (AARI), which is part of the Mahavir Group. The young and
forward-thinking Vikas Jhabakh was given the task of restoring the motorcycle brand to
its former glory. He had been part of the Mahavir Group since 2009 and took charge as
the Managing Director of Benelli India in 2018.

Benelli introduced the BS6 TRK adventure-tourer motorcycles in India, followed by
the BS6 Leoncino 500. Giving cruiser lovers new options, Benelli also added the
Imperiale 400 to their line-up and now they have launched the 502C, a power cruiser.
The Benelli 302R is a faired sport bike that has arrived in showrooms in China and spy
shots suggest that another faired sport-tourer, perhaps, the “Race 500” is in the works.

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VIKRAM PAWAH President and CEO,
BMW Group India

V IKRAM PAWAH TOOK CHARGE AS THE PRESIDENT OF BMW
Group India recently. He holds an MBA degree from the Victoria University in
Melbourne, Australia. Earlier, in 2017, he had joined BMW Group India as the
President, after which he was appointed as the CEO of BMW Group Australia and New
Zealand in August 2018.

The premium German two-wheeler firm recently introduced the premium S 1000 R
and the M 1000 RR in India. The BMW R 1250 GS and R 1250 GS Adventure along the
BMW F 900 R roadster and its faired sibling, the F 900 XR, have also been unveiled
with BS6 updates. BMW have revamped the G 310 R roadster and the G 310 GS
adventure-tourer this year as they celebrate 40 years of the GS line of BMW Motorrad.
Taking on other cruiser bikes is the BMW R 18 with its torquey Boxer-twin engine.

www.bikeindia.in BIPUL CHANDRA Managing Director,
Ducati India

B IPUL CHANDRA WAS APPOINTED AS THE MANAGING
Director of Ducati India operations in January last year. He took over from Sergi
Canovas Garriga, who had been the Managing Director of India at Ducati Motor
Holding since July 2017. Prior to this, Chandra was the Director of Sales, Ducati India,
from July 2019. He brings with him years of experience in the automotive industry, having
begun in 2000 with Bajaj Auto for a span of five years, followed by Tata Motors, where he
worked for eight years.

Under the leadership of Chandra, Ducati have updated most of their portfolio with
BS6-compliant models in the Indian market. This started with the launch of the Panigale
V2, followed by the Scrambler Nightshift and the Black edition Diavel models. Ducati
India also brought to our shores one of the most powerful naked motorcycles, the
Streetfighter V4. Adventure lovers were not forgotten either as Ducati offered the new
Multistrada 950 S next and, last but not the least, their flagship supersport, the Panigale
V4. It has been an eventful year for Ducati and they have now announced another
exciting launch in the Multistrada V4.

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LALIT SHARMA Country Manager,
Indian Motorcycle (India)

A NOTHER NEW FACE AMONG THIS YEAR’S “POWER
Personalities” is Lalit Sharma who was promoted as the Country Manager of
Polaris India. He joined the company in July 2011 and is an experienced product
management professional, bringing 16 years of experience with him.

Lalit took over as the Country Manager at Eicher Polaris Pvt Ltd from Pankaj Dubey
in May last year. Prior to that, he was the head of the departments of Product, Parts,
Garments, and Accessories in the company.

Apart from the Indian Motorcycle brand, Polaris India also provide services to the
armed forces and state police as well as the tourism and forest departments, to whom the
company supplies all-terrain vehicles (ATV). The updated models in the Indian market
include the FTR 1200 and Scout as well as the Chief and Roadmaster lines along with
their Dark Horse variants. All of these are completely built-up (CBU) units.

106 Bike India August 2021 PAWAN MUNJAL Managing Director and CEO,
Hero MotoCorp

T HE DYNAMIC 63-YEAR-OLD MANAGING DIRECTOR OF HERO
MotoCorp has been with the company since its transformation from a joint venture
with Honda all the way to becoming the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer.
Munjal also guided the Hero Indian Sports Academy (HISA), in collaboration with the
Laureus Foundation, which supports and rewards talent in sport in India.

One of the most important announcements made by Hero MotoCorp recently
concerned the partnership with Harley-Davidson to oversee the American brand’s
operations in India. With this agreement, Hero MotoCorp will sell and service Harley-
Davidson motorcycles and also sell spare parts and accessories for Harley owners.

Under the leadership of Munjal, Hero MotoCorp rolled out their 100 millionth two-
wheeler (10 crore units), a Hero Xtreme 160R. This bike is the latest addition to their line-
up and won the Bike of the Year (up to 160 cc) trophy at the 2021 Bike India Awards.
Hero MotoCorp also had the honour of winning the Two-wheeler Manufacturer of the
Year Award.

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ATSUSHI OGATA President, Chief Executive Officer,
and Managing Director,
Honda Motorcycle and
Scooter India Pvt Ltd

A TSUSHI OGATA BRINGS WITH HIM A VAST EXPERIENCE OF
about 35 years in the automotive field. He succeeds Minoru Kato, who has
returned to Japan after leading Honda’s Indian two-wheeler operations for
three years.

Atsushi san joined Honda in 1985 in Japan. After gaining 15 years of experience, he was
posted to Honda Europe as the company’s General Manager of Motorcycles Sales
Division in 2000. Prior to India, he also served as the Director of Honda’s Regional
Operations of Asia and Oceania region in 2018.

Under his guidance, Honda have updated their entire range with BS6-compliant
models and introduced the Honda Hornet 2.0. The company has also updated its
BigWing range with the launch of the H’Ness CB350 and the CB350RS. With the
growing demand for ADVs, it also introduced the CB500X via the completely knocked
down (CKD) route.

HMSI became the most awarded manufacturer at the Bike India Awards where the
Hornet 2.0 won the Bike of the Year (up to 200 cc) trophy while the H’Ness CB350 was
crowned the Bike of the Year.

ASHISH K JOSHI CEO, Classic Legends
(Jawa Motorcycles), Subsidiary
of Mahindra and Mahindra

A SHISH JOSHI WAS APPOINTED AS THE CEO OF CLASSIC
Legends Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Mahindra and Mahindra, in 2018. He considers
motorcycles, particularly heritage motorcycles, as both his passion and calling.
In a career spanning over two decades, Ashish has been at the helm of prestigious
classic/retro two-wheeler brands around the globe. He is an alumnus of the Visvesvaraya
National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur. Thereafter, he obtained a post-
graduate diploma in business management from the IIT, Ghaziabad, following which he
also obtained an MBA in Strategic Management and Leadership from the London
Business School.

Jawa Motorcycles have launched their updated line of BS6 motorcycles. Their line-up
consists of the classic Jawa, the Forty Two, and the Perak. The company recently launched
a special-edition Jawa motorcycle in two colours, Khakhi and Midnight Grey, in
commemoration of India’s victory over Pakistan in 1971. According to reports, electric
motorcycles from Jawa are also in the pipeline.

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DIEGO GRAFFI CEO
Piaggio Group

A RMED WITH A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN MECHANICAL
engineering from the Padova University in Italy, Diego Graffi began his career in
the automotive industry with Aprilia and FIAT. Prior to shifting to Piaggio
management, he also held a senior position at Moto Guzzi. Once he joined Piaggio, Graffi
was appointed as the head of production and purchase division of the two- and three-
wheeler businesses in Italy and South-east Asia. He also supervised Piaggio’s Indian
business during his stint as their Global Procurement Head.

Piaggio have updated their whole line-up to BS6 emission standards and launched the
SXR 125, the smaller sibling of the maxi-scooter-type SXR 160, in India.
Contemporaneously with the Vespa Elettrica, which is available only in select markets,
Piaggio have globally unveiled the electric scooter, “One”, which is most likely to make its
début in India. Meanwhile, Moto Guzzi continues to cater to the motorcyclists who have
a flair for retro-modern Italian machinery.

108 Bike India August 2021 SIDDHARTHA LAL Managing Director and CEO,
Eicher Motors Ltd
(Royal Enfield)

S IDDHARTHA LAL IS CREDITED WITH TURNING THE FORTUNES
of Royal Enfield around and has impressively made it a strong global brand;
especially since the launch of the 650 Twins that have been doing rather well in the
international markets.

He has a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Delhi along with a
post-graduate diploma in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in automotive
engineering from the Cranfield University and the University of Leeds respectively.

Royal Enfield have acquired a trademark for up to four names, including Hunter,
Sherpa, Shotgun, and Explorer. They have launched the Meteor 350, a cruiser based on
the all-new J platform that is expected to become their volume-churner. The improved
2021 Himalayan has won many hearts too.

The Indian market is quite excited about the upcoming launch of the 650 cruiser, likely
to be called the Shotgun. There are also reports about a 650 Himalayan under
development. Exciting times ahead? Definitely.

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SATOSHI UCHIDA Managing Director,
Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd

O N 1 MAY 2021, SATOSHI UCHIDA RETURNED TO THE HELM OF
Suzuki Motorcycle India as the Managing Director, having taken over from
Koichiro Hirao. In the past, he has handled responsibilities that influenced
markets including India, South-East Asia, the Middle East, and the United States of
America. He has also held office at Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, in the past.

Uchida san brings with him more than 30 years of experience on a global scale and will
play a crucial roe in improving the manufacturer’s sales after the second wave of the
COVID-19 pandemic.

In addition to the introduction of the BS6 line-up, Suzuki have also taken steps to
maintain their levels of customer service. This includes new initiatives such as the ‘Suzuki
at your Doorstep’ service. The big news is, of course, the arrival of the third-generation
Hayabusa. The iconic motorcycle has been received phenomenally well in the Indian
market with the first lot being sold out within days of the launch.

110 Bike India August 2021 SHOEB FAROOQ Managing Director,
Triumph Motorcycles (India) Pvt Ltd

S HOEB FAROOQ HAS BEEN A CRUCIAL MEMBER OF TRIUMPH
Motorcycles India since they began their journey in the country. He took over as
the Managing Director three years ago and his contributions to Triumph India
include a positive image for the brand and a notable increase in their fan following.

Farooq has a master’s degree in business administration from the Institute of
Professional Education and Research, Bhopal. His previous experience includes a five-
year stint at Usha International, where he presided over the sales department. That was
followed by a nine-year tenure at Bajaj Auto, where he was the regional sales manager for
Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

Over the past year, Triumph India have been rather busy. Their street range got
updated with the latest models from the Street Triple and Bonneville line while all-new
additions include the Tiger 900 line-up and the all-new, red-hot Speed Triple 1200. The
future looks exciting for Triumph India.

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Chairman and

VENU SRINIVASAN ManagingDirector,
TVS Motor Limited

V ENU SRINIVASAN DEVELOPED AN INTEREST IN
motorcycles quite early in life and his experience as a mechanic at a young age
actively encouraged him on the chosen path. He graduated as an engineer from
the University of Madras and then went overseas to earn a degree in management from
the Purdue University in the USA.

Before taking the reins of one of India’s largest two-wheeler manufacturers, TVS Motor
Company, Srinivasan worked for Sundaram Clayton Ltd. The early problems he had to
deal with at TVS included labour issues and a strained relationship with Suzuki. Not only
did he address them well but he also improved the company’s fortunes. The company
made the headlines last year by acquiring Norton Motorcycles and the industry is looking
forward to the marque’s imminent entry into India.

TVS are among the manufacturers who have done a good job of making a timely transition
to BS6 norms and their iQube electric scooter is rapidly gaining popularity as well.

112 Bike India August 2021 MOTOFUMI SHITARA Chairman,
India Yamaha Motor

M OTOFUMI SHITARA JOINED YAMAHA IN 1986 IN THE
company’s submarine division and stayed there for 20 years before being
promoted to the post of General Manager for Business Planning Division,
Marine Business, Yamaha Motor Company, in 2011. Over the next four years, he was
promoted to Executive Officer at Yamaha Motor Company. In 2018, he took office as the
Managing Director of Yamaha Motor India Private Limited and Yamaha Motor India
Sales Private Limited.

In this position, Shitara san oversaw the incorporation of CBS and ABS transitions to
Yamaha’s range in India. During his tenure, Yamaha have built a versatile portfolio that
has now made the transition to BS6 form as well. Their popular models have been given a
fresh lease of life with timely updates, including smartphone connectivity.

Yamaha’s most talked-about launch in recent times is the rather unique FZ-X. In global
markets, the company has launched the all-new YZF-R7 twin-cylinder supersport
motorcycle. Hopefully, that should make it to India as well soon.

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Pre-owned Motorcycle Purchase Guide

Used,

Not Abused
A used motorcycle is not as bad as it sounds and, of course,
an abused one is a nightmare you should avoid.
Here is how you can make out the difference

Story: Joshua Varghese
Photography: Sanjay Raikar

A Yamaha YZF-R3 was one oF the options FoR the next
step in my journey as a motorcyclist. however, astronomical pricing (of the
brand-new one) kept it well out of my reach for longer than expected until
my mentor for all things mechanical, sheri Bhathena of motex Garage,
suggested that i go for a used one. it hit me like cold water on a sunday
morning. why had i not considered this? it made perfect sense and, after a
few bank transfers, i bought one of the R3s from his stable for a price that
was almost half of what it was worth when it was brand-new in 2016. taking
into account the fact that such phenomenal luck is hard to come by, we have
put together a manual of sorts to help you when you wander into the
uncharted territory of second-hand machinery.
when buying a used motorcycle, it is always best to seek the advice of an experienced professional. i
drew heavily on the expertise of editor aspi Bhathena to bring you this manuscript and right away we
arrive at the first bit of wisdom. if you intend to use the motorcycle regularly, then limit your search to the
ones that are registered in the same state. Buying a motorcycle registered in a different state entails a lot of
expenditure in the form of paperwork and what not. so, unless you are an affluent collector or are getting
the deal of the century or even inheriting an amazing piece of machinery, walk the other way.
as i mentioned earlier, buying from a reliable source is best. this includes motorcyclists who take
good care of their machines and honest mechanics or brokers. the next best thing is to browse through
the classified adverts and the vast expanse of the internet. of course, that does not always go according to
plan. i presume you have heard enough about the shortcomings of online shopping to agree with us
when we say, ‘inspecting, riding, and negotiating is better than clicking, waiting, and regretting’.

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Eye Candy ABOVE: Oil residue at the
tip indicates engine trouble;
Beauty may be skin-deep but it is worth going over especially in four-strokes
with a magnifying glass just the same. In most cases, a
dead motorcycle is not worth the effort and expense of LEFT: Colour difference in
repair. So, if it does not start, think of an excuse and panels means it’s repainted;
leave. If it does crank over, we begin with the maybe after crash damage
aesthetics. Motorcycles that wear their original
paintwork (even if somewhat shabby) are more
trustworthy than the ones that have been repainted/
wrapped because sometimes it is used to mask the
after-effects of a mishap/crash. Look carefully in
between the bodywork and panel joints to spot
evidence of such deceit. Also, if the tail-pipe has oil
residue, it usually indicates significant engine damage
and, therefore, an alarming repair bill.

Defeated by Friction 1 23
4
So, the motorcycle is as visually striking as
Katrina Kaif in a red dress or, at the least, it can 1 End of the road for this disc rotor 2 Ruptured oil seals may not be expensive to replace. Check for
be restored to former glory without you having bends in the fork tubes too 3 Hardened rubber develops cracks. Fresh tyres required 4 Some bent
to break the bank. Now what? We move on to rims can be repaired but cracked ones like these have to be replaced
the objects that are most prone to friction and
in order to do that, place the motorcycle on its abnormal wear of the gearbox, rear wheel the oil seals have given up and if the chrome
centre-stand (on the paddock stand for the bearing, and sprockets. Similar checks can be surface of the fork legs has become worn out,
ones without it). Check if both wheels are done for belt-driven motorcycles as well. For a that means the fork is bent. Fixing new seals is
aligned in a straight line and rotate them. If the shaft-driven example, check the oil level in the a reasonable expense while repairing/replacing
wheels are not true and are spinning out of differential. the fork itself is not. Similarly, compress the
alignment, then they are probably damaged. rear suspension and watch it rise when you let
Inspect the rims carefully for any deformation; The sprocket will also need replacement if it go. If it returns to normal at a steady pace,
if the wheels have spokes, check them too. its teeth are missing or have been filed to a that is a good sign, but if it bounces back up
Some sport motorcycles with alloy wheels are point. While you are at it, take a look at the like a springboard, it indicates that the
also quite prone to cracked rims and those tyres too. They should have a tread depth of at damping has been compromised; a
require replacement — certainly more costly least two millimetres. Furthermore, if they have replacement will be required.
than mending dents and bends. one too many punctures, repairs/cuts or are
squared off, you need fresh rubber, so make The most common victim of wear and tear
For chain-driven motorcycles, if the chain sure you factor that into the final price. For are the brake pads which can be replaced easily
adjuster is at its maximum setting, that means motorcycles that have low mileage, pay close but worn-out disc rotors incur additional cost.
the chain will need replacement soon. The attention to the tyre surface because even If the rotor has developed a ridge on its surface,
same can be said if the chain does not fit snugly though there may be enough tread left, old it is at the end of its life. By the way, keep an
on the final drive sprocket. Similarly, an rubber tends to become hard and develop eye out for signs of wear and tear on the foot-
excessively tight chain would have caused cracks, critically reducing their levels of grip. pegs and brake and gear levers too. If the
significant damage over time, including motorcycle has low mileage on the odometer
Riding on our roads is an exercise in pain if but these items are well worn, the reading is…
If the chain adjuster has been stretched to the the motorcycle has poor suspension. Oil well, misleading.
limit, the chain itself is nearing the end of its life residue on the front fork is confirmation that

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PRE-OWNED MOTORCYCLE PURCHASE GUIDE

Powerhouse Look, ma! No hands

If you thought getting this far was difficult, we are just getting Ride and Try
started. The engine in a used motorcycle needs a thorough once over
and it begins with checking the oil level. Assuming the motorcycle is A short ride is a must before buying a second-hand motorcycle
still parked upright on a level surface, check the engine oil level and because its biggest flaws become apparent during the ride. Find an
colour using either the dipstick or the small window in the crankcase empty stretch of level road and let go of the handlebar while riding
cover. A low level indicates that the oil is either being consumed by along at about 40 km/h. If the motorcycle pulls to the left, it
the engine or it is leaking out from somewhere. The first case could probably has chassis damage. Since some straight roads have a
be expensive to fix while the latter may be solved by simply replacing negative camber for water drainage, attempt the same thing on the
an oil seal. So, make sure you run a finger over the drain bolt and other side of the road as well. If it pulls to the right this time, it is
look for oil stains along other seals on the engine. Engine oil is light most likely that it is all right and now you need to find an absolutely
golden in colour when brand-new, so anything beyond a light brown flat patch of road to confirm. However, if it pulls to the left again,
is a tell-tale sign of poor maintenance/neglect. then the motorcycle most certainly has collision damage. So, hard
pass on those.
Each motorcycle has a characteristic engine noise, so it helps to be
familiar with the sound of the motorcycle you are considering; when For shaft-driven motorcycles, damage to the drive shaft will cause
it was new, of course. Some noises can be rectified with a service. For the motorcycle to make clanking noises when you roll the power on
example, valve clatter can be reduced to normal levels by adjusting and off while riding. Damage to the differential can be identified as a
the clearances. However, deep, rhythmic thuds from deep inside the high-pitched whine from the rear section of the motorcycle.
innards are indicative of more serious problems such as bearing
failure at the connecting rod. It is best to leave such a motorcycle During the ride, if the engine rpm is not proportional to the
alone because the repair is both labour- and cost-intensive. acceleration of the motorcycle, you have to check for a slipping
clutch. That is done by loading the engine using a high gear. If the
Oil colour and level say a revs continue to build with a lack of proportionate momentum from
lot about the motorcycle’s the motorcycle, it is confirmed. The clutch needs replacement.
maintenance and internals Google the cost of a replacement. Thank goodness for the internet!

Improper paperwork attracts the Paperwork
long arm of the law and its hefty fines
This is probably the most neglected part of buying a used motorcycle. We are often so
www.bikeindia.in excited about landing a great deal that we forget the strings that often come attached
with it. Insurance is the easiest thing to sort out but things such as transfer of
ownership on the registration certificate is more complicated. Motorcycles that are
more than 15 years old attract additional costs such as green tax and pollution control
certificates. A no-objection certificate (NOC) is required if you intend to take the
motorcycle to a different state — an arduous and expensive process — which is why
we warned you against it at the outset of this article. Another piece of paper that is
absolutely essential is the hypothecation form from the bank to prove that the
motorcycle’s equated monthly instalments (EMI) have been paid and loan, if any, has
been repaid in full. It also helps to check if the motorcycle has any outstanding fines.

Finally, you need a lot of patience when you become the owner of a used
motorcycle. Regardless of how careful you are, it may throw a few tantrums during
the first couple of months of ownership but most issues can be solved easily with a
systematic and meticulous approach. Most importantly, wear good riding gear and
ride safe.

Of course, for more questions, you can always write to us or slide into our
DMs. Cheers.

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Learning the

Story: Cherry Mathew Roy Photography: TVS Racing

We got a chance to wash away the tarted in 2017, the Young Media racer
pandemic blues with an exhilarating Programme (YMrP) is a commendable initiative by tVS racing
day at the track which offered some that brings a few young professionals in the field of automotive
learning as well, with the promise of journalism together every year to experience motorcycle racing in
racing in the near future its real sense or as close to it as it can get. We have all seen telecasts
and videos of races or probably even cheered the racers from the
Receiving my certificate from Jagan Kumar stands, but to be able to ride a race-ready motorcycle on the track
is a totally different experience altogether. it puts into perspective
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track. By the end of the event, i was in awe of the hard work racers
put into the whole process.
the YMrP races are scheduled alongside the indian national Motorcycle racing
championship (inMrc) every year. the training and the qualifiers are held a month
prior to that at the Madras Motor race track in chennai. this year the races will
commence on 19 or 20 august. certain parts of the racetrack were water-logged due to
rainfall and, as unfortunately anticipated, it was decided that the training and qualifiers
would take place on the short loop, which in effect reduced the track length to half.
Leading the tVS racing’s training programme were harry Sylvester, Jagan Kumar,
and the young K Y ahamed, who are among the best motorcycle racers the country
has seen. the training session was conducted during the first half of the day and it
comprised theoretical and practical aspects of racing. harry explained the theory to the
riders while Jagan and ahamed guided us on the track. it was a visual treat to see 15
race-spec tVS apache rtr 200 4V motorcycles lined up for us and three apache

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rr 310s which the instructors would ride. the increment in excitement was
considerable when we got into the saddle and throttled away.

reiterated time and again by the instructors was the importance of flags while on
the racetrack. Since flags are the only medium of communication between the racers
and the marshals (volunteer workers responsible for the safety of motor racing
competitors), we were instructed always to be alert about the nine racing flags that
convey different messages. the next most important learning was how to maintain
the “racing line”. the racing line is one of the fastest ways around the corner and we
were taught how to spot the entry, apex, and exit points. a perfectly executed line
allows the rider to carry speed through the corner and maximize drive at the exit.
once we had learnt the line, we were taught the ideal position racers should place
themselves in to ensure the most stability and clock the best time.

For every corner of the racetrack the coaches recommended a gear and we were
asked to tackle the corresponding curve in that fashion. this gave us a reference
point to understand the limits of the machine’s capabilities and our own potential;
significantly accelerating our learning. a race start is needed for you to pull to the
lead on the initial stretch. Knowing how to launch your race bike the moment the
lights go off is the key and it was individually explained to us by harry. We
accelerated down the main stretch only to be checked for our braking technique at
the end of it by Jagan. i was corrected for relying predominantly on only the front
brake. Jagan instructed me to give it another try, using a combination of engine
braking and the front brake to bring the motorcycle to a faster halt.

By lunch, a few hours spent in the racing suit made me admire the level of fitness
a race competitor should posses. the exhaustion and heat left no competitor in a
state to gobble a lot of food. after calming the immediate hunger and binge-drinking
a glucose-topped drink, the racers were called back to the track for a free practice
session. the qualifying rounds took place after both the batches of racers completed
their free practice. at that moment, i was too ecstatic to have experienced the whole
process of racing to bother about what the results would be.

the final segment of the day comprised photo sessions and distribution of
certificates of completion of Level 1 training, making all the participants of the
YMrP eligible to apply for the Federation of Motor Sports clubs of india’s
(FMSci) road racing licence. adding the cherry on top was the news that i had
qualified for the future races and thus would be returning to chennai from where
Bike India would also bring to you coverage of the inMrc races. Stay tuned.

lEFT: Theoretical concepts
of racing being explained by
Harry Sylvester
rIGHT: Protective gear
being distributed to the
riders
BElow: Putting into
practice the theory learnt in
class on the track

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Monsters Inc

The MotoGP was now
at Assen favoured by the
Yamahas. What could
we expect to see?

Report: Zal Cursetji

W e arrive at assen for the
Dutch tt, a track favoured by
the nimble machines. the Yamahas
and suzukis were supposed to have their day, but,
2021 being a surprise package with circuits suiting
manufacturers being topsy-turvy, what would
assen have in store for us?

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MotoGP MotoGP Result
Pos. RIdeR TImIng
the two Monster energy Yamaha
MotoGP motorcycles were one and two 1 Fabio QUARTARARO 40’35.031
on the starting grid with the 2 maverick VIÑALES
championship leader, fabio Quartararo, +2.757
in second and Maverick viñales in first.
they were joined by francesco Bagnaia 3 Joan MIR +5.760
of the Ducati Lenovo team in the front
row. Would the Yamaha’s holeshot 4 Johann ZARCO +6.130
keep the Ducati at bay into corner?
that was the question. at the lights, it 5 miguel OLIVEIRA +8.402
was fabio who got off to a great start as
well as Bagnaia, both of whom led the aleix espargaro on the aprilia racing team Gresini bike team suzuki ecstar. Mir got off to a
grid into corner one with fabio leading. made a brilliant start to the race. the aprilia kept pace with a flying start, making up several positions
Maverick had quite a different story to podium hope until the third quarter of the race, by which time in an attempt to catch the nimble
tell as he was swamped in the first his tyre had degraded. the spaniard finally finished in eighth Yamahas. Unfortunately for him, the
corner and sat a few places away from place, just behind the number 93 of Marc Marquez of the Monster energy Yamaha MotoGP boys
the leader. repsol honda team. were just too good in the netherlands.

Quartararo’s main championship rival so far, Johann Zarco of though fabio ran away with the race
Pramac racing, managed to finish in fourth and also was the in the early stages, he was hunted down
fastest Ducati in holland. he missed out on the podium after ruthlessly by his teammate, Maverick
being overtaken by the current world champion, Joan Mir of viñales, for the rest of the race. viñales’s
bad start caused him quite a headache
for catching the frenchman; however,
the spaniard rode tremendously well to
get back into the podium spots and then
start his attempt for the top spot. it was
too late in the end, but the Monster
energy Yamaha MotoGP rider
managed to claw three seconds off
fabio’s lead until the flag. a better start
may have entailed a different story.

finally, it was a victory for fabio, who
extended his championship lead, with
viñales in second and Mir taking third.
MotoGP takes a five-week break now
and returns for an austrian double.
Catch all the action then.

MotoGP Championship Standings AbOVE: bELOw & RIGhT:
mir hunts Two men who would
Pos. RIdeR BIke PTs. down Zarco have liked to finish one
1 Fabio QUARTARARO Yamaha 156 late in the place higher and the
2 Johann ZARCO Ducati 122 race two who denied them
3 Francesco bAGNAIA Ducati 109
4 Joan MIR Suzuki 101
5 Jack MILLER Ducati 100
6 Maverick VIÑALES Yamaha
7 Miguel OLIVEIRA KTM 95
8 Aleix ESPARGARO Aprilia 85
9 Brad bINDER KTM 61
10 Marc MARQUEZ Honda 60
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Moto2 Moto2 Result TIMING
39’01.832
Assen was expected to be a showdown between the Elf Marc POS. RIDER
VDS Racing Team boys, Augusto Fernandez and Sam Lowes, 1 Raul FERNANDEZ +1.066
and the Red Bull KTM Ajo riders, Raul Fernandez and Remy 2 Remy GARDNER +1.265
Gardner. That is exactly what happened right at the lights. The 3 Augusto FERNANDEZ +1.879
four riders immediately started to fight in a race of their own 4 Sam LOWES +8.329
with each taking the lead at some point. 5 Marco BEZZECCHI

The Sky Racing Team VR46 rider, Marco Bezzecchi, Moto2 Championship Standings
had been setting good lap-times all weekend;
however, after a terrible qualifying, he would have to POS. RIDER BIKE PTS.
struggle a lot to make it to the group. The Italian 1 Remy GARDNER Kalex 184
ended up finishing fifth after an immaculate ride. 2 Raul FERNANDEZ Kalex 153
In the end, it was the season-dominating Red 3 Marco BEZZECCHI Kalex 128
Bull KTM Ajo boys who once again came 4 Sam LOWES Kalex
out on top. But this time it was the rookie, 5 Fabio DI GIANNANTONIO Kalex 99
Raul Fernandez, who got the better of 73
Gardner to claim the victory. Gardner
took second and continues to
lead the championship with
Augusto outriding his
English teammate, Lowes, to take
third place.

Moto3

Moto3 continued in its crazy manner with the racing being fast, Moto3 Result
close, and bonkers. All the big players were right up front in
Holland with the Petronas Sprinta Racing boys, Darryn Binder POS. RIDER
and John McPhee, squaring off against Leopard Racing’s 1 Dennis FOGGIA
Dennis Foggia, Gaviota Gasgas Aspar Team rider Sergio Garcia, 2 Sergio GARCIA
and Pedro Acosta on the Red Bull KTM Ajo bike. 3 Romano FENATI
4 Pedro ACOSTA
At the flag, it was Dennis Foggia who took victory from 5 Tatsuki SUZUKI
Sergio Garcia after narrowly beating the Spaniard on the line.
The two were joined by another rider, Sterilgarda Max racing
Team’s Romano Fenati, who rode a stellar race to finish in third.
The Italian, Fenati, managed to hold off strong attacks from
Acosta, McPhee, and Binder to take a deserved final place on
the podium. We head to Austria for a double-header which
promises to be an exciting time across all classes.

Moto3 Championship Standings TIMING
37’35.287
POS. RIDER BIKE PTS.
1 Pedro ACOSTA KTM 158 +0.078
2 Sergio GARCIA GASGAS 110 +0.207
3 Dennis FOGGIA Honda +1.352
4 Romano FENATI Husqvarna 86 +1.445
5 Jaume MASIA KTM 80
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Great
Racing
Comebacks

Doohan, Dunlop, Hutchinson,
and Marquez. The physical and
mental miseries suffered by some
of motorcycle racing’s greatest
comeback heroes are enough to give
you the heebie-jeebies

Report: Mat Oxley
Photography: Doohan archive, Honda, Isle of Man TT,
Monster Energy, and Red Bull

If you are a professional motorcycle racer,
you will get hurt and most likely quite badly hurt. that is just the
way it is — even these days, it is a dangerous game.
indeed, the ability to bounce back from injury is every bit as
important as the ability to ride around corners fast, because as a
professional racer, you will not be able to do one without the other.

sometimes, however, riders do not so much bounce back from injury as
crawl back, grimacing through the pain and climbing on to the bike when
the rest of us would be climbing back into bed.

it is not only the hardware of their bodies, it is the software of their minds.
if riders allow any fear to creep into their psyche, then their days as
competitive racers are done.

the determination and pain threshold of these riders are beyond the
comprehension of ordinary people. many outsiders declare them to be mad.
and, perhaps, they are, but the alternative — not going racing — would
only make them madder.

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MICK DOOHAN race at the penultimate Gp in Brazil, just five training and the bone started to collapse. also, i
weeks later. still had no feeling in the leg, so i ground half of
Mangled a leg in 1992. Went on to win my little toe away during testing. there were
five consecutive 500-cc world titles ‘Brazil was a pretty rough weekend. it was times when i thought what the hell am i doing?
extremely tricky because i didn’t have any But i wanted to ride and i knew if i could get
mick Doohan very nearly feeling from the knee down, so my foot would strong again, i should be able to win.’
became a one-legged former motorcycle racer in come off the ’peg and i wouldn’t know until it
July 1992. six years later, he had won five 500- was floating in the breeze. Doohan struggled through 1993 with the
cc world titles. there is little doubt that his is the wonky leg, which had no movement at the
greatest comeback in motorcycle racing history. ‘the night before the race, i woke up and the ankle, so hrc made him a thumb-operated
leg had basically exploded with all the infection. rear brake. During the off-season, surgeons
the teak-tough aussie was leading the 1992 all this pus oozed out over the bed, so costa attached an external fixator to the leg, a rarely
title chase by a mile when he slid off his honda came in to flush it out with saline solution. he’d used technology at the time. each day he
nsr500 during practice at assen. the crash pour a litre through this hole, like a big boil- tightened the fixator screws to bend the bones
was not big but it had huge consequences. a type thing, then flush it back out to get rid of all straight, millimetre by millimetre. During this
local surgeon botched the operation to fix his the crap.’ phase of treatment, patients take morphine
broken right tibia and fibula, so that within tablets. Doohan used aspirin.
days the leg was dying. Doohan missed the title by four points and
began preparing for 1993. ‘mick took so little pain medication, it was
‘it was starting to smell like bad meat,’ he almost superhuman,’ said his surgeon, kevin
recalls. ‘the problem was that the leg was infected, so louie. ‘it’s like he reset his pain thermostat.’
the bone was pretty soft. i pushed it too hard in
the surgeon’s solution? amputation below still limping, Doohan came out all guns
the knee. the operation would have gone Above: Doohan’s leg in an Ilizarov frame in 1993 blazing in 1994. he won that year’s title and the
ahead if motoGp medic, Dr claudio costa, next four. only another huge accident in 1998
had not intervened. he kidnapped Doohan and stopped him winning more.
flew him to his italian clinic in an air
ambulance.

Doohan’s only thoughts were about
returning to racing to protect his points lead.
costa’s only thoughts were about saving the
leg. numerous treatments did not work, so he
sewed the dying leg to the good leg, using that
leg’s blood supply to keep the injured leg alive.

‘there were numerous operations — i lost
count of how many — and they were long ops,’
he adds. ‘this one was a success but it wasn’t
pretty, they never were.’

after 14 days, the legs were separated.
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TT history man who has been fighting minibike, because the fracture site had been
injury after injury since 2010 weakened by infection.

some people know when to say in may 2012, he removed the external fixator
enough is enough. ian hutchinson is not one from the messed-up leg to score three top 10s at
of them. in 2010, hutchy became the first rider the tt, changing gear with his right foot and
to win five tts in a week. But ever since then, operating the rear brake with his left thumb.
he has lived through a nightmare of one serious immediately afterwards, he was back in
injury after another, followed by one agonising hospital for another six operations.
comeback after another.
hutchy came back from this latest nightmare
and he is still going. why? Because he does in november 2013 at macau, arguably a more
not want to even think about life without dangerous racetrack than the tt, where he
racing. took an emotional victory.

three months after his mighty tt now he was really on the way back. at the
achievement, he crashed at silverstone and got 2015 tt, he won his first victories since 2010
run over. his left tibia and fibula were so badly and another three the following year. in 2017,
smashed that surgeons told him there was no he proved he was fully back to his best by
alternative but amputation. hutchinson told winning his first superbike tt, the most
the surgeons to buzz off and found someone demanding of them all, since 2010.
willing to undertake the challenge of
reconstructing the leg. five days later in the senior, he crashed at a
missile-fast corner on the mountain mile. this
twenty-four operations later — including time he fractured his left femur and smashed his
one 16-hour-long epic from which he awoke already mangled ankle.
convinced he was no longer of this world — he
was ready to race again. Back to the operating table, where surgeons
rebroke the tibia so they could lengthen the
‘i presumed i had died and been taken away bone and fuse it to the foot.
on a spaceship!’ he writes in his autobiography
Miracle Man. ‘my only thoughts were about this comeback also had its setbacks. when
getting back on a bike, racing as hard as i ever hutchinson returned to action, the leg was still
had and taking the same chances that had weak, so at the 2018 tt he could not put
become such a crucial part of my existence.’ enough load into the foot-peg to control the
bike. his best finish was 11th in the second
and then he rebroke the leg, while riding a supersport race. the following year’s tt was
not much better — one 10th place.
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Due to coviD-19 there has not been a tt
since, but hutchy is still at it, contesting the
2021 BsB superstock championship. surely, no
other racer has been through so much without
giving in.

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MARC MARQUEZ Above: Marquez and Doohan; Honda superstars, marquez, never one to show emotion, was
decades apart in tears after the race because he had come
Six-time MotoGP king broke an arm back from another career-threatening injury to
last July and is winning again because the fracture had become infected, so it win again.
was not healing. a bone graft from his pelvis
this is not marc marquez’s did the trick. ‘this victory is important, but it’s not where
first comeback from serious injury. a crash at i want to be,’ he said. ‘i want to be better and i
the 2011 malaysian Gp banged his head so marquez returned at april’s portuguese Gp. want to ride the same as i did before and i’m
hard, it stretched the muscles in his right eye. he finished first practice third fastest, tucking still not doing that.’
he saw double for months and doctors told the front and kicking out the rear as if he had
him he might never race again. finally, a never been away. he finished the race in mick Doohan, who gave marquez
complex surgery fixed the problem. seventh, just a few seconds behind the winner. invaluable advice during his recovery, has no
doubt that the 28-year-old will compete for
at the end of the 2018 season, he had his left at may’s french Gp, he led the rain-lashed more titles in the future.
shoulder reconstructed and, at the end of 2019, race, until he slid off, proving he had lost none
he had his right shoulder rebuilt. of his speed or willingness to take risks. at ‘marc isn’t up to full strength yet and i don’t
mugello and Barcelona, he was in the lead believe he’s as confident in the bike as he was,’
each time marquez emerged from hospital group when he again fell. said Doohan. ‘what he needs to do is keep
stronger. getting strong results, so honda can design a
next time out at sachsenring, he scored his better bike for next year and he’ll have a
will it be the same this time? when first victory in 581 days. the German track chance at another title.’
marquez returned to racing at april’s runs anti-clockwise, so his right arm was less
portuguese Gp, he had not raced for nine of a handicap through the ’ring’s multiple below: Marquez in tears after his comeback win at
months. even Doohan was never out of action left-handers. the Sachsenring
for more than a couple of months.

marquez broke his right humerus (upper
arm) bone last July. the humerus is a bad
bone to break and has ended many careers,
including carl fogarty’s. ‘i was one per cent of
the guy i had been,’ said fogarty.

marquez had the fracture pinned and, four
days later, was at the next race, determined to
win a seventh motoGp title. Big mistake —
riding further damaged the arm.

two weeks later, he went under the knife
again, to replace the bent titanium plate.
four months later, surgeons went in again

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ROBERT DUNLOP Above: Robert Dunlop (left) poses with his brother, modified honda rs125 (he knew he was not
Joey Dunlop (right) strong enough to race anything bigger). Dunlop
Recovered from horrific TT injuries. below: Robert had to race with the front brake could operate the throttle but not the front
Lost his life as a result of those injuries lever on the left handlebar brake, so he moved the brake lever to the left
handlebar, alongside the clutch. But he was told
there cannot Be a BiGGer story his right arm was still too weak to race.
of sporting triumph and tragedy than the story of
the Dunlop family. in 1997, he was passed fit to race at the tt
and took third in the ultra-lightweight race.
three of the Dunlop road-racing greats are the next year, he won the class, a mind-
dead: Joey, younger brother robert, and boggling achievement, considering his
robert’s middle son william. only robert’s considerably weakened body and his unique
elder son, michael, continues to race at the top. brake/clutch set-up.

robert Dunlop did not win as many tts as ‘it’s brought me back from the brink of
his big brother but he made the mightiest of despair,’ he said. ‘it’s been a bridge over
comebacks from a horrific accident during the troubled water for me.’
1994 tt to win again on the isle of man.
in may 2006, Dunlop took his 16th victory at
the crash was not his fault. his marvic rear the north west 200, once again on the 125.
wheel had collapsed, throwing him into a wall
and nearly killing him. his right arm and leg two years later, he entered the 250 class at the
were so badly mangled that doctors said he event. During practice, his engine seized at
would never race again. 240 km/h. Dunlop grabbed the front brake
instead of the clutch, which flung him over the
two years later, after multiple operations, he handlebar. he died instantaneously when he
tried returning to racing with a specially was hit by another machine.

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Rea was overtaken at
Donington; both on the track
and on the points table

Championship
Lead Changes
Hands

Report: Joshua Varghese

D onington Park was wet when the razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with BriXX early on and, ultimately, the victory. his
defending champion, Jonathan rea (kawasaki racing worldsBk) made eight places by the teammate, Lowes, held on to second
team worldsBk), went out for qualifying but the first turn. By the second lap, place for a while until a crash brought the
circuit gradually dried up, allowing him to set the fastest lap razgatlioglu overtook rea and claimed BMw men back into podium
(1’40.101) and claim pole position. Joining him on the front row the lead. things got better for the young contention. they fended off their
were the BMw men, Michael van der Mark and tom sykes, in turk when rea made an error on the attackers rather well and claimed a double
second and third places respectively. third lap, allowing the former to extend podium for the german manufacturer.
his lead. Behind the race leaders,
the first lap of the Prosecco DoC Uk round was full of Michael van der Mark (BMw the race on sunday was one to
drama. rea rocketed off the line in the lead while toprak Motorrad worldsBk team), teammate watch because it was full of twists and
tom sykes, alex Lowes (kawasaki turns, both literally and figuratively. rea
racing team worldsBk), and garrett got off to a good start and held the lead
gerloff (grt Yamaha worldsBk but found himself under pressure from
team) fought for a podium finish. the razgatlioglu early in the race. the move
battle was intense and gerloff left the came on the fourth lap and the turk
group after a crash. he was able to moved into the lead, but the defending
remount and finish in seventh place, champion kept the pressure on and
though. Lowes made the most of the won back the lead on the 10th lap. what
situation and outrode the two BMws to came next was completely unexpected
secure a third-place finish. because the defending champion made
a rare error and tumbled out of the race.
rain before the superpole race needless to say, razgatlioglu kept a
changed everything because the racers cool head and won the race with
were forced to make a tyre gamble. rea gerloff in second place. BMw once
made the most of this situation and got a again found themselves on the podium
good start off the line, taking the lead with sykes.

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Assen continues
to be golden ground
for the champion but
not as kind to others

Rea Reclaims the Lead

T t CirCUit assen has aLwaYs Been a passed by razgatlioglu. the lead proved race two began with some drama.
favourite for Jonathan rea (kawasaki racing team short-lived, though, because an error razgatlioglu took off to a good start but
worldsBk) and this time was no different because the sent the turk wide and rea was back in was taken out at the first turn by garrett
champion blitzed to claim his fifth consecutive pole position. the lead. Michael ruben rinaldi gerloff (grt Yamaha worldsBk
things were not so hot for toprak razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha (aruba.it racing – Ducati) showed team). the american was given a ride-
with BriXX worldsBk) because he crashed early in the session. promise of a great fight but put an end to through penalty but the crash ended
thankfully, he recovered and salvaged second place while scott that effort when he crashed at turn eight razgatlioglu’s race. in this confusion,
redding (aruba.it racing – Ducati) rounded off the front row. on the third lap. this allowed scott rea dropped down the order and andrea
redding (aruba.it racing – Ducati) to Locatelli (Pata Yamaha with BriXX
For race one, rea did not get the best start off the line and was re-join the race and fight for the podium. worldsBk) found himself leading the
the race was red-flagged towards the race. By the fourth lap, rea was back in
end when Jonas Folger (Bonovo MgM second place and, by the mid-point of the
action) suffered a massive crash. rea ran race, was even back in the lead. he
away at the front to claim his 13th victory maintained that until the end of the race
at assen, thus becoming the first rider in and completed a hat-trick victory at
wsBk history to win so many times at a assen. Locatelli then came under intense
single circuit. redding made quick work pressure from redding and eventually
of razgatlioglu and finished in second had to settle for a third-place finish for his
place while the Yamaha rider had to maiden wsBk podium.
settle for third.
with a lacklustre performance over the
rinaldi made the most of the start and weekend, the championship lead has
shot into the lead but was passed by rea switched hands once again. rea is back
soon thereafter. rinaldi hung on and in the lead with 243 points, followed by
claimed second place while razgatlioglu razgatlioglu and redding with 206 and
took third place. 162 points respectively.

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ac: Air cooled
lc: Liquid cooled
I: In line
V: V layout
F: Flat
sc: Supercharged
A: Automatic
BO: By Order
(L): Limited

PRICE
(Ex-showroom)
ENGINE
CAPACITY (cc)
ENGINE LAYOUT
PEAK POWER
hp/rpm
PEAK TORQUE
Nm/rpm
GEARS
KERB WEIGHT
(kg)
ACCELERATION
(0-60 km/h)
TOP SPEED
(km/h)
FUEL TANK
(litres)
FUEL EFFICIENCY
(km/l)
ALLOY WHEELS
ABS
TESTED
OVERALL
RATING

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tina 100
tina 110 H-Gear 120/9000 6 185 NA NA 18.5 NA NA NA
120/9000 6 184 NA NA 18.5 NA NA NA

RSV4

We Say: NA.
Also See: BMW S 1000 RR, Ducati Panigale, Honda CBR1000RR, Kawasaki Ninja ZX 10R, Yamaha YZF R1

115/10500 6 180 NA NA 18.5 NA NA NA

BAJAJ AUTO www.bajajauto.com

CT 100

We Say: Affordable and frugal commuter.
Also See: Hero HF Deluxe, Honda CD110 Dream, TVS Star City+

46,432 102 1/ac 7.9/7500 8.34/5500 4 115 NA NA 10.5 NA CBS NA NA
NA NA 10.5 NA CBS NA NA
51,520 115.45 1/ac 8.6/7000 9.81/5000 4 118 NA NA 10.5 NA CBS NA NA

55,494 115.45 1/ac 8.6/7000 9.81/5000 4 118

PLATINA

We Say: Comfortable and efficient everyday motorcycle.
Also See: Hero Splendor, TVS Star City+, Yamaha Saluto

55,546 102 1/ac 7.9/7500 8.34/5500 4 117.5 NA NA 11 NA CBS NA NA
NA NA 11 NA CBS NA NA
62,899 115.45 1/ac 8.6/7000 9.81/5000 5 122

AVENGER

We Say: Powerful and torquey, great combo of style and value. Pillion seat could be more comfortable.
Also See: Suzuki Intruder 150

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PULSAR

We Say: Good fusion of performance, efficiency and looks, great value for
Also See: Honda CB Unicorn 160, Suzuki Gixxer, TVS Apac

Pulsar 125 Neon 75,494 124.4 1/ac 12/8500 11/6500 5 140 NA NA 15 NA CBS NA
Pulsar 150 Twin Disc 1.01 lakh 149.5 1/ac 14/8500 13.25/6500 5 148 NA NA 15 NA NA
Pulsar 180F Neon 1.10 lakh 178.6 1/ac 17.02/8500 14.22/6500 5 146 NA NA 15 NA NA
Pulsar 220F 1.19 lakh 1/ac 20.4/8500 18.55/7000 5 160 NA NA 15 NA NA
220

PULSA

We Say: Value for money, a modern bike now with a 160 cc
Also See: Honda CB Hornet 160R, X Blade , KTM 200 Duke, Suzuki Gixxer, TVS Apache RTR

Pulsar NS 125 98,234 124.45 1/ac 11.8/8500 10.8/6500 5 140 NA NA 11.5 NA Aug 21
Pulsar NS 160 1.06 lakh 160.3 1/ac 17.2/9000 14.6/7250 5 151 NA NA 12 NA NA
Pulsar NS 200 1.25 lakh 199.5 1/lc 24.5/9750 18.5/8000 6 156 3.83 133 12 44.5
Aug 12

PULSA

We Say: Good amount of kit at a fa
Also See: KTM

Pulsar RS 200 1.48 lakh 199.5 1/lc 24.5/9750 18.7/8000 6 164 NA NA 13 NA NA

DOMI

We Say: The largest and most powerful Bajaj motorc
Also See: KTM 3

Dominar 250 1.60 lakh 248.77 1/lc 27/8500 23.5/6500 6 180 3.87 133.27 13 NA Aug 20
Dominar 400 1.95 lakh 373.3 1/lc 40/8650 35/7000 6 184 NA NA 13 NA NA

BENELLI india.benelli.com

IMPER

We Say: An Italian contender in the single modern classi
Also See: Honda H’Ness CB350, Jawa forty two, Royal Enfield Met

Imperiale 400 1.99 lakh 374 1/ac 21/6000 29/3500 5 205 5.61 116.18 12 NA Oct 20
TnT 300 6 196
TNT

We Say: Extremely well balanced entry twin cylinder mot
Also See: KTM 3

NA 300 I2/lc 38/11500 26.5/10000 3.87 141.88 16 NA May 19

We Say: An Italian option in the 300 cc sport bike s
Also See: Kawasaki Ninja 300, Yamaha

302R NA 300 I2/lc 38.8/11500 26.5/10000 6 198 NA NA 14 NA NA

Leoncino 250 LEON
Leoncino 500
We Say: A good looking retro modern scr
Also See: Royal Enfield 65

NA 249 1/lc 25.8/9250 21/8000 6 NA 3.78 130.59 12.5 NA Jan 20
NA NA
4.60 500 I2/lc 47.5/8500 46/6000 6 NA NA NA 13.5

We Say: Currently the only option if you want a 500 cc adventure
Also See: BMW G 310 GS, Kawasaki Versy

TRK 502 4.80 500 I2/lc 47.5/8500 46/6000 6 235 2.88 150.87 20 NA Jul 19
TRK 502X NA NA
NA 500 I2/lc 47.5/8500 46/6000 6 NA NA NA 20
TnT 600i
TNT

We Say: Rather affordable four cylinder street and touring m
Also See: Kawas

NA 600 I4/lc 85/11500 54.6/10500 6 231 NA NA 15 NA NA

BMW MOTORRAD www.bmw-motorrad.in

T

We Say: Among the most powerful and refined touring bikes availabl
Also See: Kawasaki Ninja 1000, Honda GL1800 Go

R 1200 RT NA 1170 F2/lc 125/7750 125/6500 6 276 NA NA 25 NA NA
R 1200 RT Pro NA 1170 F2/lc 125/7750 125/6500 6 276 NA
R 1250 RT Pro 22.50 lakh 1254 F2/lc 136/7750 143/6250 6 279 NA NA 25 NA NA
K 1600 B Pro NA 1649 I6/lc 160/7750 175/5250 6 336 NA
K 1600 GTL Pro NA 1649 I6/lc 160/7750 175/5250 6 350 NA NA 25 NA NA
K 1600 B Grand America NA 1649 I6/lc 160/7750 175/5250 6 336 NA
NA NA 26.5 NA

NA NA 26.5 NA

NA NA 26.5 NA

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HERITAGE

We Say: BMW going back to their roots in a modern way.
Also See: Aprilia Tuono V4R, Kawasaki Z1000, Triumph ThruxtonR.

ineT Scrambler NA 1170 F2/lc 110/7750 116/6000 6 220 NA NA 17 NA NA NA
ineT Racer NA NA 17 NA NA NA
ineT NA 1170 F2/lc 110/7750 116/6000 6 220 NA NA 18 NA NA NA
8 NA NA 16 NA NA NA
NA 1170 F2/lc 110/7750 116/6000 6 222
10 GS
50 GS 19.90 lakh 1802 F2/lc 91/4750 158/3000 6 345
50 GS Pro
50 GS ADVENTURE
50 GS Pro
50 GS Adventure We Say: Arguably among the best all round motorcycles there are.
00 XR Also See: KTM 390 Adventure (for G 310 GS), Aprilia Dorsoduro, Ducati Multistrada, Triumph Tiger
00 XR Pro
000 XR Pro 2.85 lakh 313 1/lc 34/9250 28/7500 6 175 NA NA 11 NA NA NA
250 GS NA NA 15 NA NA NA
250 GS Pro NA 853 I2/lc 77/7500 83/6000 6 224 NA NA 15 NA NA NA
250 GS Adventure Pro NA NA 15 NA NA NA
NA 853 I2/lc 77/7500 83/6000 6 224 NA NA 15 NA NA NA
10 R NA NA 23 NA NA NA
00 R NA 853 I2/lc 90/8000 86/6250 6 229 NA NA 15.5 NA NA NA
000 R NA NA NA NA NA NA
000 R Pro NA 853 I2/lc 90/8000 86/6250 6 229 NA NA 20 NA NA NA
200 R NA NA 20 NA NA NA
200 R Style NA 853 I2/lc 90/8000 86/6250 6 244 NA NA 20 NA NA NA
250 R NA NA 30 NA NA NA
10.50 lakh 895 I2/lc 105/8500 92/6500 6 219
000 RR
000 RR Pro M Sport 11.50 lakh 895 I2/lc 105/8500 92/6500 6 NA
200 RS
200 RS Dynamic+ 20.90 lakh 999 I4/lc 165/11000 114/9250 6 228

16.85 lakh 1254 F2/lc 136/7750 143/6250 6 249

20.05 lakh 1254 F2/lc 136/7750 143/6250 6 249

21.95 lakh 1254 F2/lc 136/7750 143/6250 6 268

ROADSTER

We Say: Nimble, everyday bike with exceptional quality.
Also See: KTM 390 Duke (for G 310 R), Aprilia Tuono V4R, Kawasaki Z1000

2.45 lakh 313 1/lc 34/9250 28/7500 6 164 NA NA 11 NA NA NA
NA NA 13 NA NA NA
9.90 lakh 895 I2/lc 105/8500 92/6500 6 211 NA NA 17.5 NA NA NA
NA NA 17.5 NA NA NA
NA 999 I4/lc 165/11000 114/9250 6 205 NA NA 18 NA NA NA
NA NA 18 NA NA NA
NA 999 I4/lc 165/11000 114/9250 6 205 NA NA 18 NA NA NA

NA 1170 F2/lc 125/7750 125/6500 6 232

NA 1170 F2/lc 125/7750 125/6500 6 232

15.95 lakh 1254 F2/lc 136/7750 143/6250 6 239

SPORT

We Say: Great track tool.
Also See: Aprilia RSV4, Ducati Panigale, Honda CBR1000RR, Kawasaki Ninja ZX 10R, Suzuki GSX R 1000, Yamaha YZF R1.

18.50 lakh 999 I4/lc 207/13500 113/11000 6 197 NA NA 16.5 NA NA NA
22.95 lakh 999 I4/lc 207/13500 113/11000 6 193.5 NA NA 16.5 NA NA NA
1170 F2/lc 125/7750 125/6500 6 236 NA NA 18 NA NA NA
NA 1170 F2/lc 125/7750 125/6500 6 236 NA NA 18 NA NA NA
NA

CFMOTO www.amwmotorcycles.com

300

We Say: New entrant in the bustling performance single cylinder segment.
Also See: BMW G 310 R, KTM 390 Duke

0NK 2.29 lakh 292.4 1/lc 27.88/8720 25/7000 6 151 3.19 137.77 12.5 NA Feb 20

650

We Say: A trio of 650 alternatives to add
Also See: Benelli TRK 502, Kawasaki Z650, Ninja 650

0NK 4.29 lakh 649.3 I2/lc 56.44/8250 54.4/7000 6 206 NA NA 17 NA NA NA

0MT 5.29 lakh 649.3 I2/lc 56.44/8250 54.4/7000 6 218 NA NA 18 NA NA NA

0GT 5.59 lakh 649.3 I2/lc 56.44/8250 54.4/7000 6 226 NA NA 19 NA NA NA

DUCATI www.ducati.com

SCRAMBLER

We Say: A fun and agile Ducati you can use everyday.
Also See: Indian FTR 1200 S, Kawasaki Z650, Triumph Street Scrambler

n 8.49 lakh 803 V2/ac 73/8250 67/5750 6 189 NA NA 13.5 NA NA NA
htshift 9.80 lakh 803 V2/ac 73/8250 67/5750 6 196 NA NA 13.5 NA NA NA
sert Sled 10.89 lakh 803 V2/ac 73/8250 67/5750 6 209 NA NA 13.5 NA NA NA
0 Pro 11.95 lakh 1079 V2/ac 86/7500 88/4750 6 206 NA NA 15 NA NA NA
0 Sport Pro 13.74 lakh 1079 V2/ac 86/7500 88/4750 6 206 NA NA 15 NA NA NA

7 MONSTER
1
00 We Say: Light and nimble, a good buy.
00 S Also See: Aprilia Shiver, Kawasaki Z900, Z1000, Suzuki GSX S750, Triumph Street Triple, Yamaha MT 09

8.60 lakh 803 V2/ac 73/8250 67/5750 6 193 NA NA 16.5 NA NA NA
NA 821 V2/lc 109/9250 86/7750 6 206 NA NA 16.5 NA NA NA
NA 1198.4 V2/lc 135/8750 118/7250 6 182 NA NA 16.5 NA NA NA
NA 1198.4 V2/lc 135/8750 118/7250 6 182 NA NA 16.5 NA NA NA

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STREETFIG

We Say: The naked motorcyle with that much liked V
Also See: BMW S1000R, Kawas

Streetfighter V4 20.00 lakh 1103 V4/ac 208/13000 123/11500 6 201 NA NA 16 NA NA
Streetfighter V4 S 23.00 lakh 1103 V4/ac 208/12750 123/9500 6 201 NA NA 16 NA NA

Hypermotard 950 11.99 lakh HYPERMOT

950 S 15.49 lakh We Say: A tall road bike with the handling of a sup
1260 17.80 lakh Also See: Aprilia Do
1260 S 19.60 lakh
1260 Pikes Peak 24.15 lakh 937 V2/lc 114/9000 96/7250 6 178* NA NA 14.5 NA NA
1260 Enduro 19.99 lakh
MULTIST
Diavel 1260 17.70 lakh
Diavel 1260 S 19.25 lakh We Say: The motorcycle equivalent of a lux
Also See: BMW R 1200 GS, Honda Africa Twin, Trium
xDiavel 17.50 lakh
xDiavel S NA 937 V2/lc 113/9000 96/7750 6 230 NA NA 20 NA NA
6 232 NA NA 20 NA NA
SuperSport 13.00 lakh 1262 V2/lc 158/9500 129.5/7500 6 235 NA NA 20 NA NA
SuperSport S 14.00 lakh 6 232 NA NA 20 NA NA
1262 V2/lc 158/9500 129.5/7500 6 254 NA NA 30 NA NA
Panigale V2 16.99 lakh
Panigale V4 S 26.50 lakh 1262 V2/lc 158/9500 129.5/7500
Panigale V4 Speciale 51.80 lakh
Panigale V4 R 51.80 lakh 1262 V2/lc 158/9500 128/7500

DI

We Say: Looks big and heavy, but is light and nimble. Now with a 1,262 c
Also See: Triumph Ro

1262 V2/lc 159/9500 129/7500 6 244 NA NA 17 NA NA
1262 V2/lc 159/9500 129/7500 6 244 NA NA 17 NA NA

XDI

We Say: Belt drive on a Ducati? This is the one you can call a
Also See: Triumph Ro

1262 V2/lc 152/9500 126/5000 6 247 NA NA 18 NA NA
1262 V2/lc 152/9500 126/5000 6 247 NA NA 18 NA NA

SUPERSP

We Say: A practical option below the Panigale at a more accessi
Also See: Kawasaki Ni

937 V2/lc 110/9000 93/6500 6 210 NA NA 16 NA NA
937 V2/lc 110/9000 93/6500 6 210 NA NA 16 NA NA

PANI

We Say: Powerful track tool with a price tag to shame executive
Also See: Aprilia RSV4, BMW S 1000 RR, Kawasaki Ninja ZX 10R, Ninja H2, Suzuki GS

955 V2/lc 155/10750 104/9000 6 200 NA NA 17 NA NA
1103 V4/lc 214/13000 124/10000 6 195 NA NA 16 NA NA
1103 V4/lc 226/13750 133.6/11000 6 174* NA NA NA NA NA
998 V4/lc 221/15250 112/11500 6 193 NA NA 16 NA NA

HARLEY-DAVIDSON www.harley-davidson.com

PAN AME

We Say: Brilliant all rounder, the first affordable cruiser with a Harley Davidso
Also See: Kawasaki V

1250 16.90 lakh 1252 V2/lc 152/8750 128/6750 6 245 NA NA 21.2 NA NA
1250 Special 19.99 lakh 1252 V2/lc 152/8750 128/6750 6 258 NA NA 21.2 NA NA

XL883N Iron 10.11 lakh 883 V2/ac NA 68/4750 SPORT
XL1200X Forty-Eight 11.75 lakh 1202 V2/ac NA 96/3500
We Say: Value packed, classic and timeless looking motorycles that proudly boast of their h
Standard Also
Street Bob
Fat Bob 5 256 NA NA 12.5 NA NA
Fat Boy 114 5 252 NA NA 7.9 NA NA
Heritage Classic
SOF
Electra Glide Standard
Road King We Say: Authentic and original to Harleys, one of their best selling lin
Street Glide Special Also See: Indian Sco

15.25 lakh 1746 V2/ac NA 144/3250 6 297 NA NA 13.2 NA NA
15.99 lakh 1868 V2/ac NA 155/3250 6 297 NA
16.75 lakh 1868 V2/ac NA 155/3500 6 306 NA NA 13.2 NA NA
20.90 lakh 1868 V2/ac NA 155/3000 6 317 NA
21.49 lakh 1868 V2/ac NA 155/3250 6 330 NA NA 13.6 NA NA

NA NA 18.9 NA

NA NA 18.9 NA

TOU

We Say: Long distance touring at its finest torquey, immensely comfortable and, of course, a
Also See: Indian Chieftain, Moto Guzzi Ca

24.99 lakh 1746 V2/ac 86/5020 150/3250 6 372 NA NA 22.7 NA NA
25.53 lakh 1745 V2/ac 86/5020 150/3250 6 375 NA NA 22.7 NA NA
31.99 lakh 1868 V2/ac 163/3000 6 375 NA NA 22.7 NA NA
NA

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HERO MOTOCORP www.heromotocorp.com

HF DELUXE

We Say: All the Hero MotoCorp qualities at an affordable price.
Also See: Bajaj Platina , TVS Star City+

Deluxe 58,000 97.2 1/ac 8.02/8000 8.05/6000 4 112 9.39 91.11 9.6 NA CBS Jan 07

lendor+ SPLENDOR
lendor iSmart 110
We Say: Perfect commuter if you can do with the looks.
per Splendor Also See: Bajaj Platina , Honda CD110 Dream, TVS Sport

mour 63,860 97.2 1/ac 8/8000 8.05/6000 4 112 NA NA 9.8 NA CBS NA NA
NA NA 9.5 NA CBS NA NA
ssion Pro 67,900 113.2 1/ac 9.15/7500 9.89/5500 4 117

eme 160R SUPER SPLENDOR
eme 200R
eme 200S We Say: Splendor hops onto the ‘executive’ bandwagon.
Also See: Honda SP 125
ulse 200T
ulse 200 71,650 124.7 1/ac 10.88/7500 10.6/6000 5 123 NA NA 12 NA CBS NA NA

GLAMOUR

We Say: The Glamour actually looks much better than the Super Splendor. Worth the extra dough.
Also See: Bajaj Discover 125, Yamaha Saluto

73,250 124.7 1/ac 10.9/7500 10.6/6000 5 NA 7.37 96.72 10 NA CBS Oct 20 * - Dry weight
1/ac 9.15/7500 9.79/5000
PASSION PRO

We Say: The Passion is back in a new avatar.
Also See: TVS Star City+

67,940 113 5 118 7.91 95.94 10 NA CBS Nov 20

XTREME

We Say: Built for the urban jungle but more usable than it lets on.
Also See: (for Xtreme 160R) Bajaj Pulsar NS 160, Suzuki Gixxer, TVS Apache RTR 160 4V (for Xtreme 200R) Bajaj Pulsar NS 200, TVS Apache RTR 200 4V

1.04 lakh 163 1/ac 15.23/8500 14/6500 5 139.5 6.18 111.00 12 NA Sep 20
NA 199.6 5 148 47 Dec 18
199.6 1/ac 18.4/8000 17.1/6500 5 154.5 4.78 114.60 12.5 NA
1.16 lakh NA
1/ac 18.08/8500 16.45/6500 NA NA 12.8 NA
TBA
1.12 lakh XPULSE

We Say: The Impulse’s successor is here; off road ready with an optional Rally Kit.
Also See: No other options

199.6 1/ac 18.08/8500 16.45/6500 5 NA NA NA 13 NA NA NA
199.6 1/ac 17.8/8500 16.45/6500 5 157 5.07 116.53 13 NA Sep 20

HONDA www.honda2wheelersindia.com

CD110 DREAM

We Say: Reliable, refined, bare bones commuter..
Also See: TVS Star City+, Yamaha Saluto RX

110 Dream DX 65,505 109.51 1/ac 8.8/7500 9.3/5500 4 112 NA NA 9.1 NA CBS NA NA
am Neo
am Yuga CBS DREAM NEO
o
125 We Say: One of the most fuel efficient bikes in the country.
Also See: TVS Star City+

NA 109.2 1/ac 8.4/7500 9.09/5000 4 105 7.82 96.5 8 72.5 Aug 13

DREAM YUGA

We Say: One of the most fuel efficient bikes in the country.
Also See: TVS Star City+, Yamaha Saluto RX

NA 109.2 1/ac 8.4/7500 9.09/5000 4 108 7.82 96.53 8 72 CBS Aug 12

LIVO

We Say: Good styling and performance always welcome in the commuter segment.
Also See: TVS Star City+, Yamaha Saluto RX

70,056 109.51 1/ac 8.8/7500 9.3/5500 4 115 8.16 92.7 8.5 70.25 NA NA

SP

We Say: A BS VI ready motorcycle that is apt for the daily commute.
Also See: Hero Glamour, Yamaha Saluto

77,100 124.7 1/ac 10.9/7500 10.9/6000 5 118 NA NA 11 NA CBS NA NA

CB UNICORN

We Say: Among the smoothest mills around. Great ride handling combo. Available with a choice of motors.

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X-B

We Say: Smooth 160 cc motor in an even sharpe
Also See: Bajaj Pulsar 150, NS 160, Suzuki Gixxer, TVS Apache

X Blade 1.11 lakh 162.71 1/ac 13.9/8000 14.7/5500 5 144 NA NA 12 NA NA

Hornet 2.0 1/ac 17.27/8500 HORNE

H’ness CB350 1/ac 21.07/5500 We Say: Desirable name tag and muscular design make it a perfect all rounder for the
H’ness CB350RS 1/ac 21.07/5500 Also See: Bajaj Pulsar 180, TVS Apache

CB300R 1.28 lakh 184.40 1/lc 30.46/8000 16.1/6000 5 142 NA NA 12 NA NA

CB500X I2/lc 47.6/8500 H’NESS C

CBR650R I4/lc 88.4/11500 We Say: Finely aged wine in a retro moder
Also See: Benelli Imperiale 400, Jawa, Royal Enfield Met
Adventure Sports I2/lc 102/7500
Adventure Sports DCT 1.90 lakh 348.36 I2/lc 102/7500 30/3000 5 181 NA NA 15 NA NA
1.96 lakh 348.36 30/3000 5 179 NA NA 15 NA NA
CB1000R+ I4/lc 145.5/10500
CB
CBR1000RR FireBlade I4/lc 192/13000
CBR1000RR FireBlade SP I4/lc 192/13000 We Say: A modern, compact street bike that packs a
Also See: BMW G 310 R, KTM 250/3
Gold Wing DCT F6/lc 126.4/5500
NA 286.01 27.4/6500 6 147 3.09 138.29 10 NA Jul 19

CB

We Say: Xxxx The four cylinder sport tourer, now sportier and more p
Also See: Xxxxx Kawasaki N

6.87 lakh 471.03 43.2/6500 6 199 NA NA 17.7 NA NA

CBR

We Say: The four cylinder sport tourer, now sportier and more p
Also See: Kawasaki N

NA 648.72 60.1/8000 6 210 NA NA 15.4 NA NA

CRF1100L AFRICA T

We Say: Honda’s much awaited advent
Also See: Ducati Multistrada, Trium

15.35 lakh 1084 105/6250 6 238 NA NA 24.8 NA NA
16.10 lakh 1084 105/6250 6A 238 NA NA 24.8 NA NA

CB1

We Say: Good blend of modern technology and retro
Also See: Ducati Monster, Kawasak

NA 998 104/8250 6 213 NA NA 16.2 NA NA

CBR10

We Say: Compact and r
Also See: BMW S1000 RR, Ducati Panigale, Kawasaki Ninja ZX 10R, Suzuki GSX R 1000, Yamaha

NA 999.8 114/11000 6 196 NA NA 16 NA NA
NA 999.8 116/11000 6 195 NA NA 16 NA NA

GL1800 GOLD

We Say: The most iconic grand tourer in th
Also See: BMW K

39.16 1833 170/4500 7A+R 379 NA NA 21.1 NA NA

HUSQVARNA www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com/in/

SVARTP

We Say: The Husky that traverses both tarmac an
Also See: KTM 250 Duke, Suzuki Gixxer 250, Yama

Svartpilen 250 1.84 lakh 248.8 1/lc 31.3/9000 24/7250 6 153* 3.73 134.66 9.5 NA Sep 20
Vitpilen 250
VITP

We Say: The Husky for tarmac on
Also See: KTM 250 Duke, Suzuki Gixxer 250, Yama

1.84 lakh 248.8 1/lc 31.3/9000 24/7250 6 152* 3.73 134.66 9.5 NA Sep 20

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INDIAN www.indianmotorcycle.com

SCOUT

We Say: Charismatic cruiser with more urgency than its bigger siblings.
Also See: Harley Davidson Street Bob, Fat Bob

out Sixty NA 999 V2/lc 77.5/NA 88/5000 5 254 NA NA 12.5 NA NA NA
out NA 1133 V2/lc 95.2/NA 97/5600 6 254 NA NA 12.5 NA NA NA
out Bobber NA 1133 V2/lc 95.2/NA 97/5600 6 255 NA NA 12.5 NA NA NA

R 1200 S FTR
R 1200 S Race Replica
We Say: Flat track racer finally takes shape
ief Dark Horse Also See: Ducati Scrambler 1100
ief Classic
ief Vintage NA 1203 V2/lc 123/8250 120/6000 5 230 NA NA 13 NA NA NA
ieftain Dark Horse NA 1203 V2/lc 123/8250 120/6000 5 231 NA NA 13 NA NA NA
ieftain
ieftain Classic CHIEF
ieftain Limited
ringfield We Say: The first, no nonsense steps to an iconic motorcycle.
Also See: Harley Davidson Softail, Touring, Moto Guzzi California
admaster
NA 1811 V2/ac NA 151/3000 6 352 NA NA 20.8 NA NA NA
NA 1811 V2/ac NA 151/3000 6 358 NA NA 20.8 NA NA NA
NA 1811 V2/ac NA 151/3000 6 385 NA NA 20.8 NA NA NA
NA 1811 V2/ac NA 151/3000 6 378 NA NA 20.8 NA NA NA
NA 1811 V2/ac NA 151/3000 6 371 NA NA 20.8 NA NA NA
NA 1811 V2/ac NA 151/3000 6 386 NA NA 20.8 NA NA NA
NA 1811 V2/ac NA 151/3000 6 375 NA NA 20.8 NA NA NA
NA 1811 V2/ac NA 151/3000 6 386 NA NA 20.8 NA NA NA

ROADMASTER

We Say: The fully loaded luxury tourer.
Also See: BMW K 1600 GTL, Harley Davidson Street Glide Special, CVO Limited, Honda GL1800 Gold Wing

NA 1811 V2/ac NA 150/2900 6 421 NA NA 20.8 NA NA NA

JAWA www.jawamotorcycles.com

JAWA

We Say: Jawa are back with modern engineering under a classic silhouette.
Also See: Benelli Imperiale 400, Royal Enfield Classic 350.

ty two 1.69 lakh 293 1/lc 27/NA 28/NA 6 170 4.53 124.78 14 NA Jan 20
wa NA NA
rak 1.82 lakh 293 1/lc 27/NA 28/NA 6 170 NA NA 14 NA NA NA
NA
1.97 lakh 334 1/lc 30.6/NA 32.7/NA 6 175 NA NA 14

KAWASAKI www.kawasaki-india.com

Z650

We Say: Versatile street bike.
Also See: Benelli TnT 600i

50 5.94 lakh 649 I2/lc 68/8000 64/6700 6 191 NA NA 15 NA NA NA

00 Z900

00 We Say: Aggressively styled streetbike at a hard to resist price.
Also See: Ducati Monster 821, Triumph Street Triple, Yamaha MT 09
00RS
7.99 lakh 948 I4/lc 125/9500 98.6/7700 6 212 NA NA 17 NA NA NA
000
000 R W800

We Say: Kawasaki’s take on a modern classic.
Also See: Ducati Scrambler, Triumph Street Twin

6.99 lakh 773 I2/ac 52/6500 62.9/4800 6 224 NA NA 15 NA NA NA

Z900RS

We Say: Iconic exterior meets cutting edge underpinnings.
Also See: BMW R nineT Racer, Triumph ThruxtonR

NA 48 I4/lc 111/8500 98.5/6,500 6 215 NA NA 17 NA NA NA

Z1000

We Say: One of the meanest looking streetbikes you can opt for.
Also See: Aprilia Tuono, Honda CB1000R

NA 1043 I4/lc 142/10000 111/7300 6 221 NA NA 17 NA NA NA
NA 1043 I4/lc 142/10000 111/7300 6 221 NA NA
NA NA 17 NA

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We Say: A supercharged nake
Also See: BMW S1000R, Aprilia Tuono, Ducati Streetfi

Z H2 21.90 lakh 998 I4 SC/LC 200 137 6 239 NA NA 19 NA NA
Z H2 SE 25.90 lakh 998 I4 SC/LC 200 137 6 240 NA NA 19 NA NA

NA VE
6.79 lakh
10.69 lakh We Say: A touring Kwacker for all r
Also See: BMW F 750/850 GS, Ducati Multistrada, Suzuki V Strom, Trium
5.79 lakh
Versys-X 300 296 I2/lc 40/11500 25.7/10000 6 184 2.98 147.13 17 NA Jun 18
Versys 650 3.18 lakh 6 218 NA NA 21 NA NA
Versys 1000 649 I2/lc 66/8500 61/7000 6 255 NA NA 21 NA NA
NA
1043 I4/lc 120/9000 102/7500
6.24 lakh
VUL
10.79 lakh
We Say: A stylish Japanese cruiser at a temptin
NA Also See: Harley Davidson Str

Vulcan S NA 649 I2/lc 61/7500 62.4/6600 6 235 NA NA 14 NA NA
NA
NINJ
NA
NA We Say: A true performance bike
NA Also See: KTM RC 390, Yamaha
NA
Ninja 300 NA 296 I2/lc 39/11000 27/10000 6 179 NA NA 17 NA NA

NA NINJ

We Say: Good all r
Also See: KTM RC 390, Yamaha

Ninja 400 399 I2/lc 49/10000 38/8000 6 173 NA NA 14 NA NA

NINJ

We Say: Most versatile mot
Also See: Honda C

Ninja 650 649 I2/lc 68/8000 64/6700 6 196 NA NA 15 NA NA

NINJA

We Say: Smooth and comfortable mile m
Also See: Ducati Sup

Ninja 1000 SX 1043 I4/lc 142/10000 111/8000 6 238 NA NA 19 NA NA

NINJA Z

We Say: Four cylinder Japanese supersport finally arrives
Also See: No direc

Ninja ZX-6R 636 I4/lc 130/13500 70.8/11000 6 196 NA NA 17 NA NA

NINJA ZX

We Say: One of the most rider friendly litre class superbike t
Also See: Aprilia RSV4, Ducati Panigale, Honda CBR1000RR, Suzuki GSX R1000, Yamaha

Ninja ZX-10R 998 I4/lc 213/13500 114.9/11200 6 206 NA NA 17 NA NA
Ninja ZX-10RR 998 I4/lc 200/13000 113.5/11500 6 206 2.10 NA 17 NA NA

NINJ

We Say: The only supercharged big bikes on sale
Also See: BMW S 1000 RR, Ducati Panigale V4, Suzuki GSX R1000R, Yamaha Y

Ninja H2 SX 998 I4 sc/lc 200/11000 137.3/9500 6 256 NA NA 19 NA NA
Ninja H2 SX SE 998 I4 sc/lc 200/11000 137.3/9500 6 260 NA NA 19 NA NA
Ninja H2 998 I4 sc/lc 231/11500 141.7/11000 6 238 NA 300 (L) 17 NA NA
Ninja H2 Carbon 998 I4 sc/lc 231/11500 141.7/11000 6 238 NA 300 (L) 17 NA NA
998 I4 sc/lc 310/14000 165/12500 6 216 NA NA 17 NA NA
)

NINJA ZX

We Say: Very refined performance and power delivery for a hy
Also See: Suzuki H

Ninja ZX-14R 1441 I4/lc 200/10000 158.2/7500 6 268 NA 300 (L) 22 NA NA

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KTM www.ktm.com/in

DUKE

We Say: A bike which loves to be ridden aggressively and features updated technology.
Also See: Bajaj Pulsar NS 200, Benelli TnT 300, Honda CB300R

5 Duke 1.38 lakh 124.71 1/lc 14.5/9250 12/8000 6 148 5.63 104.93 10.2 NA Jan 19
0 Duke 1.73 lakh 199.5 6 148 3.73 135 10.5 NA NA
0 Duke 2.09 lakh 248.8 1/lc 25/10000 19.2/8000 6 150* 2.97 140.8 13.4 NA NA
0 Duke 2.53 lakh 373.3 6 163 NA NA 13.4 NA Apr 17 NA
1/lc 30/9000 24/7500 NA
0 Adventure
0 Adventure 1/lc 43.5/9000 37/7000

125 ADVENTURE
200
390 We Say: The ADV we have all been waiting for.
Also See: BMW G 310 GS, Royal Enfield Himalayan

2.48 lakh 248.8 1/lc 30/9000 24/7500 6 156 NA NA 14.5 NA NA NA
2.99 lakh 373.27 1/lc 43.5/9000 37/7000 6 177 2.94 153.81 14.5 NA Jul 20

RC

We Say: A serious track tool for learner and enthusiast alike.
Also See: Bajaj Pulsar RS 200, Kawasaki Ninja 300, TVS Apache RR 310

1.55 lakh 124.71 1/lc 14.5/9250 12/8000 6 160.4 NA NA 9.5 NA NA NA
1.97 lakh 199.5 6 154 3.68 131 10 NA Apr 15 NA
2.48 lakh 373.3 1/lc 25/10000 19.2/8000 6 170 2.72 163 10 NA
NA
1/lc 43.5/9000 36/7000

MAHINDRA 2 WHEELER www.mahindramojo.com

MOJO

We Say: A large capacity single that aims to work every day and everywhere.
Also See: Bajaj Dominar 400, Royal Enfield Classic 350.

jo 1.99 lakh 294.72 1/lc 25.7/7300 25.9/6000 6 186.2 NA NA 21 NA NA NA

MOTO GUZZI www.motoguzzi.com

V9

We Say: Modern day old school recreation, Italian style.
Also See: Triumph Bonneville.

bber NA 853 V2 55/6250 62/3000 6 199 NA NA 15 NA NA NA
amer NA 853 V2 55/6250 62/3000 6 199 NA NA 15 NA NA NA

00 Audace 96/6500 121/3000 CALIFORNIA
00 Touring SE 96/6500 120/2750
00 Eldorado 96/6500 120/2750 We Say: Relaxed but quick long distance tourer that loves the open road.
X-21 Flying Fortress 96/6500 121/3000 Also See: Harley Davidson Heritage Classic, Street Glide Special, Indian Chief Classic, Chieftain.

NA 1380 V2/ac 6 299 NA NA 20.5 NA NA NA
NA 1380 V2/ac 6 337 NA NA 20.5 NA NA NA
NA 1380 V2/ac 6 318 NA NA 20.5 NA NA NA
NA 1380 V2/ac 6 341 NA NA 20.5 NA NA NA

ROYAL ENFIELD www.royalenfield.com

BULLET

We Say: The subtle Enfield makes a come back with a UCE heart.
Also See: No options, there are no alternatives to a Bullet but a Bullet itself!

llet 350 1.22 lakh 346 1/ac 20/5250 28/4000 5 183 NA NA 13.5 NA NA NA
llet 350 ES 1.37 lakh 346 1/ac 20/5250 28/4000 5 183 NA NA
NA NA 13.5 NA

CLASSIC

We Say: Royal Enfield fuses old world charm with modern retro lines.
Also See: Jawa and Jawa forty two, Benelli Imperiale 400

ssic 350 1.70 lakh 346 1/ac 19.3/5250 28/4000 5 195 6.10 110.93 13.5 NA Nov 20

teor 350 Fireball METEOR
teor 350 Supernova
We Say: A very modern machine that still retains a retro appeal.
Also See: Honda H’Ness CB350, Benelli Imperiale 400

1.75 lakh 349 1/ac 20.2/6100 27/4000 5 NA NA NA 15 NA NA
1.90 lakh 349 1/ac 20.2/6100 27/4000 5 NA NA NA 15 NA NA

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HIMAL

We Say: All new Royal Enfield motorcycle that is a credible adventure tourer and a genuine all rounder, now with fuel in
Also See: No alternative

Himalayan 2.01 lakh 411 1/ac 24.5/6500 32/4250 5 199 NA NA 15 NA Jul 20

Standard 2.65 lakh INTERCEP
Special 2.86 lakh
We Say: The most affordable and seriously credible twin you can bu
Standard 2.81 lakh Also See: No direc
Special 3.02 lakh
648 I2/ac 47/7150 52/5250 6 202 3.08 160.50 13.7 NA Jan 19
648 I2/ac 47/7150 52/5250 6 202 3.08 160.50 13.7 NA Jan 19

CONTINENTA

We Say: If you want something a little s
Also See: No direc

648 I2/ac 47/7150 52/5250 6 198 NA NA 12.5 NA NA
648 I2/ac 47/7150 52/5250 6 198 NA NA 12.5 NA NA

SUZUKI www.suzukimotorcycle.co.in

GIXXE

* - Dry weight We Say: Street sport bike which brings style, handling and efficiency toget
Also See: Bajaj Pulsar NS 160, Hero Xtreme 160R, Honda X Blade, TVS Apache RTR160, Yama

Gixxer 1.12 lakh 155 1/ac 13.6/8000 13.8/6000 5 141 6.02 112.47 12 47.75 Jun 18
Gixxer SF 1.22 lakh NA
155 1/ac 13.6/8000 13.8/6000 5 148 NA NA 12 NA
Gixxer 250
Gixxer SF 250 GIXXE

V-Strom 650XT We Say: Suzuki’s first 250 cc challenger looks pro
Also See: Honda CBR250R, Yamaha Fazer 25, Yama
GSX-S750
1.63 lakh 249 1/oc 26.5/9000 22.2/7300 6 156 3.71 137.53 12 NA Jan 20
GSX-1300R 1.74 lakh 249 1/oc 26.5/9000 22.6/7300 6 161 3.56 137.53 12 NA Nov 19

150 V-ST

We Say: Capable adventur
Also See: Ducati Multistrada, Kawasaki Versys, Trium

8.84 lakh 645 V2/lc 71/8800 62/6500 6 216 NA NA 20 NA NA
NA
G

We Say: GSX performance now for th
Also See: Ducati Monster 797, SuperSport, Honda CB1000R, Kawasaki Z1000, Ninja 1000, Triumph Stre

749 I4/lc 114.2/10500 81/9000 6 215 NA NA 16 NA NA

HAYA

We Say: One of the world’s fastest motorcycles, officially on sale
Also See: Kawasaki Ninja

16.40 1340 I4/lc 190/9700 150/7000 6 264 NA 300 (L) 20 NA NA

INTRU

We Say: Uniquely styled cruisers in their respective se
Also See: Bajaj Avenger Str

1.2 lakh 155 1/ac 13.6/8000 13.8/6000 5 152 5.16 116.45 11 47.75 NA Feb 18

TRIUMPH www.triumphmotorcycles.in

BONNEV

We Say: Modern classic trying to re live the good o
Also See: Harley Davidson Forty Eight, Moto

Street Twin 7.45 lakh 900 I2/lc 65/7500 80/3800 5 198* NA NA 12 NA NA
Street Scrambler NA NA 12 NA NA
Bonneville T100 8.55 lakh 900 I2/lc 65/7500 80/3200 5 203* NA NA 14.5 NA NA
Speed Twin NA NA 14.5 NA NA
Bonneville T120 8.87 lakh 900 I2/lc 55/5900 80/3230 5 213* NA NA 14.5 NA NA
Bonneville Bobber NA NA 9.1 NA NA
Scrambler 1200 XC 9.46 lakh 1200 I2/lc 97/6750 112/4950 6 196* NA NA 16 NA NA
Bonneville Speedmaster NA NA 12 NA NA
Bonneville Bobber 10.65 lakh 1200 I2/lc 80/6550 105/3100 6 224* NA NA 12 NA NA

10.28 lakh 1200 I2/lc 77/6100 106/4000 6 228*

10.73 lakh 1200 I2/lc 90/7400 110/3950 6 205*

11.35 lakh 1200 I2/lc 77/6100 106/4000 6 245.5*

11.35 lakh 1200 I2/lc 77/6100 106/4000 6 NA

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THRUXTON

We Say: Classic café racer with a twin cylinder heart to please that of the hard core enthusiast.
Also See: BMW R nineT Racer, Kawasaki Z900RS

ruxtonR 12.16 lakh 1200 I2/lc 97/6750 112/4950 6 203* NA NA 16 NA NA NA

dent 660 ROADSTER
eet Triple R
eet Triple RS We Say: Stripped down racers for the road.
eed Triple 1200 RS Also See: Benelli TnT 600i, Ducati Monster, Suzuki GSX S750, Yamaha MT 09

er 850 Sport 6.95 lakh 660 I3/lc 81/10250 64/6250 6 189 NA NA 14 NA NA NA
er 900 GT NA NA 17.4 NA NA NA
er 900 Rally 9.15 lakh 765 I3/lc 118/12000 79/9350 6 168* NA NA 17.4 NA NA NA
er 900 Rally Pro NA NA 15.5 NA NA NA
00 XCx 11.35 lakh 765 I3/lc 123/11750 79/9350 6 166*

cket 3 16.95 lakh 1160 I3/lc 180/10750 125/9000 6 198*

TIGER

We Say: Versatile and comfortable on off roader with a choice of displacements.
Also See: BMW GS range, Ducati Multistrada

11.95 lakh 888 I3/lc 85/8500 82/6500 6 192* NA NA 20 NA NA NA
NA NA 20 NA NA NA
13.70 lakh 888 I3/lc 95.2/8750 87/7250 6 194* NA NA 20 NA NA NA
NA NA 20 NA NA NA
14.35 lakh 888 I3/lc 95.2/8750 87/7250 6 196* NA NA 20 NA NA NA

15.50 lakh 888 I3/lc 95.2/8750 87/7250 6 201*

17 lakh 1215 I3/lc 141/9350 122/7600 6 248*

ROCKET 3

We Say: The largest engine on a production motorcycle makes sure it goes like its namesake.
Also See: Ducati Diavel 1260 S

19.35 lakh 2458 I3/lc 167/6000 221/4000 6 291* NA NA 18 NA NA NA

TVS www.tvsmotor.com

SPORT

We Say: Sportier style for your commute without being too heavy on the pocket.
Also See: Bajaj Platina, Hero Splendor

ort 58,925 99.7 1/ac 7.5/7500 7.5/7500 4 108.5 8.01 92.77 10 NA Oct 20

deon (drum) RADEON
deon (disc)
We Say: Eye catching commuter with a frugal and reliable mill.
R City+ Also See: Hero Splendor, Honda CD110 Dream

tor 58,992 109.7 1/ac 8.4/7000 8.7/5000 4 112 8.45 86.68 10 NA CBS Nov 18
tor (Disc) 64,992 109.7 1/ac 8.4/7000 NA CBS NA
8.7/5000 4 112 NA NA 10 NA
R 160
R 160 4V STAR CITY+
R 180
R 200 4V We Say: Adds style to your commute without being too heavy on the pocket.
Also See: Bajaj CT100, Hero HF Deluxe
310
62,034 109.7 1/ac 8.2/7350 8.7/4500 4 116 7.68 90.8 10 67 Jul 14

VICTOR

We Say: Familiar name is back, now more powerful than ever.
Also See: Honda Livo, Bajaj Discover

NA 109.7 1/ac 9.6/7500 9.4/6000 4 112 NA NA 8 NA NA NA
NA 109.7 1/ac 9.6/7500 May 16
9.4/6000 4 112 7.01 103.4 8 61

APACHE RTR

We Say: Great looks, nimble traffic carver with power through the complete rev range.
Also See: Bajaj Pulsar 180, NS 160, Honda X Blade, CB Hornet 160R, Suzuki Gixxer, Yamaha FZ S

1.06 lakh 159.7 1/ac 15.53/8400 13.9/7000 5 140 5.04 118.7 16 50 Aug 07 NA
1.12 lakh 159.7 1/ac 17.63/7250 14.12/7250 5 147 4.86 117.7 12 NA Jun 18
1.10 lakh 177.4 1/ac 16.62/8500 15.5/6500 5 139 16 NA
1.34 lakh 197.75 1/ac 20.82/9000 16.8/7500 5 152 NA NA 12 NA NA
4.57 120.87 Jul 20

APACHE RR

We Say: One of the most versatile motorcycles we have ridden. Superb on the street and capable on the track.
Also See: KTM RC 390

2.40 lakh 312.2 1/lc 34/9700 27.3/7700 6 174 3.23 152.29 11 NA Aug 20

YAMAHA www.yamaha-motor-india.com SALUTO

NA 110 1/ac 7.5/7000 8.5/4500 4 We Say: Smooth, stylish and refined all rounder.
NA 125 1/ac 8.3/7500 10.1/4500 4 Also See: Hero Super Splendor, Honda Shine, Suzuki SlingShot, TVS Star City+, Victor

luto RX 99 NA NA 7.2 NA CBS NA NA
luto 125 113 NA NA 7.6 NA CBS NA NA

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We Say: Commuter with a 150 cc heart and a 125 cc’s pr
Also See: Hero A

SZ-RR 2.0 NA 149 1/ac 12.1/7500 12.8/6000 5 134 NA NA 14 55 NA

FZ-FI Version 3.0 We Say: Great looking naked bike; has worked wonders for Yamaha
FZ-S FI Version 3.0 Also See: Honda CB Hornet 160R, Suzuki Gixxer, TVS Apache
FZ-X
99,200 149 1/ac 12.4/7250 13.6/5500 5 137 NA NA 13 NA NA
YZF-R15 Version 3.0 1.03 lakh 149 1/ac 12.4/7250 13.6/5500 5 137 NA NA 13 NA NA
1.17 lakh 149 1/ac 12.4/7250 13.3/5500 5 139 NA NA 10 NA NA
FZ 25
FZS 25 1.46 lakh YZF
Fazer25
We Say: Indian performance biking taken to the ne
YZF-R3 Also See: Bajaj Pulsar RS 200, KTM

MT-15 155 1/lc 18.6/10000 14.1/8500 6 142 4.30 129.72 11 NA Jul 18
MT-09
We Say: More muscle for the one of the most popular muscle bike brand names
YZF-R1 Also See: Bajaj Pulsar NS 200, RS 200, Suzuki Gixxer 250, TVS Apache RTR
YZF-R1M
1.52 lakh 249 1/ac 20.8/8000 20.1/6000 5 153 3.92 123.64 14 NA Jan 20
1.57 lakh NA NA
249 1/ac 20.8/8000 20.1/6000 5 154 NA NA 14 NA NA
TBA
249 1/ac 20.8/8000 20.1/6000 5 154 NA NA 14
NA
YZ

We Say: One of the most competent all rounders, well suited for road and tr
Also See: Kawasaki Ninja 300, KTM

321 I2/lc 42/10750 29.6/9000 6 173 NA NA 14 NA NA

We Say: Stylish street roadster that is usable e
Also See: (for MT-15) KTM 125 Duke, Bajaj NS 200, TVS Apache RTR

1.39 lakh 155 1/lc 18.5/10000 13.9/8500 6 138 4.97 121.44 10 NA Sep 19
NA NA NA
847 I3/lc 115/10000 87.5/8500 6 193 NA NA 14
NA
BO YZ

We Say: MotoGP derived technology places the new R1 among the best superbikes in th
Also See: Aprilia RSV4, BMW S 1000 RR, Honda CBR 1000RR, Kawasaki Ninja ZX 10R, Suzuki GSX

998 I4/lc 200/13500 112.4/11500 6 199 NA 300 (L) 17 NA NA
998 I4/lc 200/13500 112.4/11500 6 201 NA 300 (L) 17 NA NA

Competition Bikes & Off-road Vehicl
KAWASAKI www.kawasaki-india.com

We Say: Non road legal dirt bike for your kids to start on
Also See: No

KLX110 3.00 lakh 112 1/ac 7.3/7500 8.0/4000 4 76 NA NA 3.6 NA NA
KLX140G 4.07 lakh NA
KLX450R 8.49 lakh 144 1/ac NA NA 5 99 NA NA 5.8 NA NA

KX100F 449 1/lc NA NA 5 126 NA NA 8 NA
KX250F
KX450F We Say: Full on non road legal bikes in two stroke and four stroke f
Also See: Suzu

4.88 lakh 99 NA 30 (est) NA 6 77 NA NA 5 NA NA
50 (est) NA 5 104.7 NA
7.43 lakh 249 1/lc NA 5 NA NA 6.4 NA NA
NA 110
7.79 lakh 449 1/lc NA NA 6.2 NA

SUZUKI www.suzukimotorcycle.co.in

We Say: Suzuki usher in dirt bikes that pack a punch; with a price tag t
Also See: Kawa

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Scooters

APRILIA www.aprilia.com

SR

We Say: Exciting moto scooter that is all about the fun.
Also See: Honda Grazia, Suzuki Burgman Street, TVS Ntorq 125, Vespa 125

rm 91,321 124.45 1/ac 9.92/7700 9.7/6000 V NA NA NA 6 NA CBS NA NA
160 1.04 lakh 160.03 V NA NA NA
160 Race 1.11 lakh 160.03 1/ac 11/7600 11.6/6000 V NA NA NA 6 NA
7.89 96.49 6 NA Nov 20
R 160 1/ac 11/7600 11.6/6000

asure Plus SXR

stini 125 VX We Say: The big plush boy of scooters in the country.
Also See: Suzuki Burgman Street
estro Edge 125
1.25 lakh 160.03 1/ac 11/7600 11.6/6000 V 129 NA NA 7 NA NA NA
tiva 6G DLX
HERO MOTOCORP www.heromotocorp.com
tiva 125
tiva 125 Deluxe PLEASURE

DLX We Say: Great looks and goodie loaded, this is the ideal jump for the econo commuter who wants more.
Also See: Honda Activa 6G
iator
iator (Disc) 57,600 110.9 1/ac 8.2/7000 8.7/5500 V 104 NA NA 4.8 NA CBS NA NA

zia DESTINI

We Say: Hero’s first ever 125 cc scooter is now on sale.
Also See: Honda Grazia, Suzuki Access 125, TVS Ntorq 125

66,800 124.6 1/ac 9.1/7000 10.4/5500 V 113 7.78 97.74 5.5 NA CBS Feb 19

MAESTRO EDGE

We Say: New Hero 110 cc scooter wants to have an edge over the competition.
Also See: Honda Dio, Grazia, TVS Ntorq 125, Yamaha Fascino

71,450 124.6 1/ac 9.1/7000 10.4/5500 V 112 NA NA 5.0 NA CBS NA NA

HONDA www.honda2wheelersindia.com

ACTIVA

We Say: The most popular scooter now in its fifth generation.
Also See: TVS Jupiter

65,412 109.51 1/ac 7.79/8000 8.79/5250 V 107 NA NA 5.3 NA CBS NA NA

ACTIVA 125

We Say: More power and big improvement overall compared to its smaller engined sibling.
Also See: Hero Destini 125, Suzuki Access 125

67,490 124 1/ac 8.3/6500 10.3/5000 V 111 10.71 88.54 5.3 NA CBS NA NA
74,490 124 1/ac 8.3/6500 10.3/5000 V 111 10.71 88.54 5.3 NA CBS Jan 20

DIO

We Say: An Activa with good looks. Pillion foot rest is a pain, though.
Also See: TVS Jupiter

63,340 109.51 1/ac 7.76/8000 9/4750 V 105 NA NA 5.3 NA CBS NA NA

AVIATOR

We Say: Positioned for the premium market. Good, but expensive.
Also See: NA

NA 109 1/ac 8.11/7000 8.94/5500 V 102 NA NA 6 NA CBS NA NA
NA 109 1/ac 8.11/7000 8.94/5500 V 106 10.83 CBS Dec 09
83 6 52

GRAZIA

We Say: Sharp and trendy contender in the 125 cc scooter segment.
Also See: Aprilia 125, Suzuki Burgman Street, TVS Ntorq 125, Vespa 125

80,978 124 1/ac 8.25/6000 10.3/5000 V 108 7.15 92.1 5.3 53.5 CBS May 18

SUZUKI www.suzukimotorcycle.co.in

ACCESS

We Say: Effortlessly quick and a nimble handler but priced on the higher side.
Also See: Hero Destini 125, Honda Activa 125

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ALLOY WHE
ABS
TESTED

BURG

We Say: Premium 125 cc scooter from the famed Burgma
Also See: Aprilia SR 125, Honda Grazia, TVS Ntorq 125, Ve

Burgman Street 77,900 124 1/ac 8.7/6750 10/5500 CVT 110 9.26 92.27 5.6 NA CBS Sep 18

TVS www.tvsmotor.com

We Say: A bare bones, no nonsense mode of transp
Also See: No

XL100 Comfort 30,490 99.7 1/ac 4.35/6000 6.5/3500 1 80 NA NA 4 NA NA
XL100 Comfort i-Touch 41,274 99.7 1/ac 4.35/6000 6.5/3500 1 86 NA NA 4 NA NA

Scooty Pep+ SCOOTY

Scooty Zest 110 We Say: An engine upgrade makes it even more de
Also
Jupiter
Jupiter ZX NA 87.8 1/ac 5/6500 5.8/4000 V 95 12.2 74 5 50.67 Nov 05
Jupiter Classic
SCOOTY
Ntorq 125 (disc)
We Say: Venerable badge gets a larger heart and contemporary
Also S

59.850 109.7 1/ac 7.82/7500 8.8/5500 V 103 NA NA 5 NA NA

JUP

We Say: Good features and comfort for t
Also See: Hero Maestro Edge 125, Honda Dio, Yamaha

61,449 109.7 1/ac 7.5/7000 8.4/5500 V 109 9.98 88.78 5 43 CBS NA
69,052 109.7 1/ac 7.5/7000 8.4/5500 V 107 9.98 88.78 5 43 CBS NA
67,911 109.7 1/ac 7.5/7000 8.4/5500 V 108 10.45 80.95 5 43 CBS Oct 20

NT

We Say: Engaging and comfortable scoot that is loaded with f
Also See: Aprilia SR 125, Honda Grazia, Suzuki Burgma

69,975 124.8 1/ac 9.4/7000 10.5/5500 V 118 6.93 98.71 5 NA CBS May 18

VESPA www.vespaindia.com

We Say: If you love retro, buy the
Also See: Aprilia SR 125, Honda Grazia, Suzuki Burgman Street, TVS Nt

Vespa 125 Urban Club 93,035 125 1/ac 10.06/7500 10.6/6000 V 114 9.36 101 6 45.25 CBS Jun 13
LX 96,615 125 1/ac 10.06/7500 10.6/6000 V 114 9.36 101 6 45.25 CBS Jun 13
ZX 1.01 lakh 125 1/ac 10.06/7500 10.6/6000 V 114 9.36 101 6 45.25 CBS NA
VXL 125 1.10 lakh 125 1/ac 10.06/7500 10.6/6000 V 114 9.36 101 6 45.25 CBS NA
SXL 125 1.14 lakh 125 1/ac 10.06/7500 10.6/6000 V 114 9.36 101 6 45.25 CBS NA

We Say: Be there or be square? Square
Also See: Aprilia SR 150, Honda Grazia, Suzuki Burgman Street, TVS Nt

VXL 149 1.23 lakh 149 1/ac 10.2/7600 10.6/5500 V 114 NA NA 6 NA NA
SXL 149 1.27 lakh 149 1/ac 10.2/7600 10.6/5500 V 114 NA NA 6 NA NA

YAMAHA www.yamaha-motor-india.com

CYGNUS

We Say: Stylish scooter with a Yamah
Also See: TVS Nt

Ray ZR 125 (disc) 69,530 125 1/ac 8.2/6500 9.7/5000 V 99 9.43 88.93 5.2 NA CBS Sep 20
Ray ZR Street Rally 125 73,530 125 1/ac 8.2/6500 9.7/5000 V 99 9.43 88.93 5.2 NA CBS Sep 20

Fascino 125 (disc) FAS

We Say: The lightest scooter yet from the Yamah
Also See: Hero Maestro Edge 125, Honda Ac

76,530 125 1/ac 8.2/6500 10.3/5000 V 99 9.43 88.93 5.2 NA CBS Nov 20

PRICE (Rs)
Ex-showroom
VOLTAGE
POWER (kW)
BATTERY
CAPACITY (kWh)
KERB WEIGHT
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0-20 (km/h)
ACCELERATION
RANGE (km)
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Ex-showroom
VOLTAGE
POWER (kW)
BATTERY
CAPACITY (kWh)
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RANGE (km)

ATHER ENERGY www.atherenergy.com #-on-road, Delhi GEMOPAI www.gemopai.com

ATHER ASTRID LITE

Top speed: 80 km/h (450 Plus and 450X)* Top speed: 52.5 km/h
Tested: NA Tested: Feb 20

450 Plus 1.40 lakh 51.1V 5.4 2.23 108 NA 85* Astrid Lite NA 72V 2.4 1.7 160 1.96 55
450X 1.59 lakh 51.1V 6.0 2.9 108 NA 85*
HERO ELECTRIC www.heroelectric.in
AVAN MOTORS www.avanmotors.com
* - Claimed HIGH SPEED
XERO
Top speed: 25 40 km/h
Top speed: 25 km/h (Xero)*, 45 km/h (Xero+)* Flash LX 56,940 48V 0.25 1.34 Tested: Mar 09
Tested: NA Optima HX
Nyx HX 78,640 48V 1.2 1.34 69 NA NA
Xero NA 48V 0.25 1.15 NA NA 70* 73 NA 55*
Xero+ NA 48V 0.8 1.15 NA NA 106 Photon HX 83,940 48V 1.2 1.34 77 NA 50*

BGAUSS www.bgauss.com PHOTON

B8 79,940 72V 1.8 1.87 Top speed: 45 km/h
Tested: NA
Top speed: 50 km/h*
Tested: NA 87 NA 80*

B8 Lead Acid NA 60V 1.9 1.34 NA NA 78* KABIRA www.kabiramobility.com
B8 Lithium Ion NA 57.6V 1.9 1.45 NA NA 78*
B8 Li Technology NA 57.6V 1.9 1.45 NA NA 78* KM Series

CHETAK www.chetak.com Top speed: 100/120 km/h*
Tested: NA

KM 3000 1.27 73.6V 6.0 4.0 NA NA 120*
KM 4000 1.37 73.6V 8.0 4.4 NA NA 150*

CHETAK LOHIA AUTO www.lohiaauto.com

Top speed: 60 km/h* OMA STAR
Tested: NA
Top speed: 25 km/h
Chetak Premium 1.43 lakh NA 4.0 3.0 NA NA 85* Tested: Aug 11

ELECTROTHERM www.yobykes.in Oma Star NA 48V 0.25 0.96 NA NA 60*
Oma Star Li NA 48V 0.25 0.96 66 NA 60*
YO ELECTRON

Top speed: 25 km/h OKINAWA www.okinawascooters.com
Tested: Aug 11

YO Electron NA 48V 0.225 1.152 84 NA 70* RIDGE
YO Xplor
YO XPLOR Top speed: 45 km/h
Tested: Apr 17
Top speed: 25 km/h*
Tested: NA Ridge+ 61,791 60V 0.8 1.56 NA NA 110
Praise Pro 76,848 72V
NA 48V 0.25 1.152 86 NA 70* PRAISE

EVOLET www.evoletindia.com Top speed: 62.30 km/h
Tested: May 18

PONY 2.5 NA 140 2.34 105

Top speed: 25 km/h REVOLT www.revoltmotors.com
Tested: NA
EZ NA 48V 0.35 1.152 RV
Classic NA NA 0.35 NA NA NA 65*
NA NA 65* Top speed: 45 65 km/h
EZ RV300 95,000 60V 1.5 2.75 Tested: NA
Classic POLO RV400 1.18 lakh 72V 3.0 3.24
101 NA 110*
EZ Top speed: 25 km/h 108 NA 100*
Classic Tested: NA
NA 48V 0.35 1.152 TVS www.tvsmotor.com
NA NA 0.35 NA NA NA 60*
NA NA 60*
iQUBE
DERBY
Top speed: 78 km/h*
Top speed: 25 km/h Tested: NA
Tested: NA
NA 60V 0.35 1.8 iQube 1.01 lakh NA 4.4 NA 118 NA 75*
NA NA 0.35 NA NA NA 60*
NA NA 60*