June 2022

BIKE India

India's leading motorcycle magazine

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Why Bike India Stands Apart
Team headed by the only Indian to have raced at the Isle of Man TT We don’t just test bikes, we build them ourselves too In case there is a problem in a bike, we don’t just find faults; we suggest appropriate solutions Our technical know-how makes ou
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Rest in Peace, Zal
THIS MONTH’S EDITORIAL IS BEING WRITTEN IN A VERY SOMBRE MOOD FOR WE LOST one of our former colleagues, Zal Cursetji, in a road accident. We keep talking about the pathetic traffic situation in our country, but it is not until it affects one of our o
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Editor Aspi Bhathena Deputy Editor Jim Gorde Copy Editor Deepak Upadhye MotoGP Editor Mat Oxley International Contributors Roland Brown, Adam Child ‘Chad’ Senior Correspondents Joshua Varghese, Azaman Chothia Correspondents Kurt Morris, Glen Francis
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#BI Kers
We’ve completed 16 YEARS at BIKE INDIA, and YOU, our READERS, are the FUEL that drives us forward. Your SUPPORT is the most VALUABLE component of BIKE INDIA magazine, and we can’t THANK YOU enough. So here’s a tribute to YOU — the amazing #BIkers. Ma
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Readers Write
How is the performance of the new Triumph Tiger 1200 as compared to the BMW R 1250 GS? Rohan Pingale, via social media Dear Rohan, Thanks to its weight loss and improved handling dynamics, the Tiger 1200 is on a par with the BMW R 1250 GS. We f
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New Honda Technology Could Prevent Accidents
IF THIS FEELS LIKE DÉJÀ VU, YOU ARE CORRECT; you have seen this motorcycle before. This is the Riding Assist-e concept and it was revealed back in 2017. At that time, it attracted considerable attention on account of its autonomous self-balancing abi
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Gone Too Soon
A MAN OF MANY TALENTS AND ONE OF THE MOST GENUINE PEOPLE TO HAVE GRACED our company, Zal was very energetic, always had a smile on his face, and constantly lifted the spirits of those around him. His humour would find a way to cheer everyone up in ju
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Performance, Confidence, And Safety
IT HAS BEEN A REALLY EXCITING JOURNEY testing the CEAT Zoom Rad X1 tyres so far. We have managed to clock around 5,000 kilometres with these tyres fitted to the motorcycle. In the previous part of this series, we had given you a report on the perform
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The Best of Both Worlds
DUCATI’S DESERTX IS A WELCOME THROWBACK to the early 1990s and the golden era of the infamous Paris-Dakar Rally (now the Dakar Rally), an event dominated by gargantuan twin-cylinder dune busters. These bikes were big, brutal, fast—and looked cool—and
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Bike India SPEC TALK
Price: £14,095 (that is, Rs 13.40 lakh) Configuration: Water-cooled, L-twin Valve-train: DOHC, Desmodromic valves Displacement: 937 cc Bore x Stroke: 94 x 67.5 mm Compression Ratio: 13.3:1 Fuelling: Electronic fuel-injection, ride by wire Maxi
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Salient Attributes At A Glance
The familiar Testastretta motor can be found across the Ducati range in the Multistrada V2, Supersport 950, Hypermotard 950, and Monster. Ducati are getting their money’s worth out of the development. Gearing has been adapted for off-road riding wit
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Armed To The Teeth
EXPLORATION IS AS OLD AS CIVILIZATION and, even today, there is something that resonates equally among each of us as we embark on a journey to see new places. As motorcyclists, travelling is extra special for us when it is done astride a motorcycle.
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Accessories
Ducati offer several accessory packs: Touring, Off-Road, Sport, and Urban. Total luggage capacity with the optional top box (41 litres) and side panniers (41 and 35 litres) is a decent 117 litres in total with a maximum payload of 240 kg. The most in
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Bike India SPEC TALK
Price: Rs 19.19 lakh/ Rs 20.19 lakh (ex-showroom) Configuration: Liquid-cooled, triple-cylinder Valve-train: DOHC, four valves Displacement: 1160 cc Bore x Stroke: 90.0 x 60.7 mm Compression Ratio: 13.2:1 Fuelling: Electronic fuel-injection Ma
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Royal Enfield, Alpinestars Collaborate for Riding Gear
AFTER COLLABORATING WITH ACE ARMOUR BRANDS SUCH AS D3O AND KNOX and riding boots manufacturer, TCX, Royal Enfield have expanded their riding gear portfolio with a selection of items from Alpinestars. The Italian protective riding gear brand has been
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Bike India SPEC TALK
Price: £12,995 (black) (Rs 13 lakh) Configuration: Liquid-cooled, 60° V-twin Valve-train: DOHC with VVT, Eight-valve Displacement: 975 cc Bore x Stroke: 97 × 66 mm Compression Ratio: 12:1 Fuelling: Electronic fuel-injection, ride by wire Maxim
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Nice & Easy
IT IS NOT EVERY DAY THAT WE GET TO TEST A touring motorcycle by actually touring on it. In that regard, Suzuki Motorcycle India’s idea of doing a small road trip from Madurai in Tamil Nadu to Kochi in Kerala astride their V-Strom SX motorcycle was an
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The New Sportster For 2022
UNABLE TO MEET EVER-TIGHTENING EMISSION regulations, the long-toothed air-cooled Sportster was dropped from the Harley-Davidson (H-D) range, leaving a huge gap in the Harley line-up. But now, 65 years after the first Sportster, HD have introduced the
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Yamaha Neo’s
Price: £3,005 (base) (Rs 3 lakh) Electric motor: Excitation, three-phase synchronized Battery: Lithium-ion, hub-mounted motor Power: 2.3 kW (3.1 hp) @ 424 rpm; 2.5 kW (3.4 hp) at 400 rpm (rated max) Torque: 136 Nm @ 50 rpm Top speed: 45 km/h Ra
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The Dark Side of Japan
THE MT-15 WAS LAUNCHED IN INDIA IN MARCH 2019. It has been a fairly popular model since then, but there was always room for improvement. Last month, Yamaha introduced an updated model, called the MT-15 Version 2.0, that gets some noteworthy upgrades
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Bike India SPEC TALK
Price: Rs 2.12 lakh (ex-showroom) Configuration: Oil-cooled, single-cylinder Valve-train: SOHC, four valves Displacement: 249 cc Bore x Stroke: 76.0 x 54.9 mm Compression Ratio: 10.7:1 Fuelling: Electronic fuel-injection Maximum Power: 26.5 hp
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Personalization And Accessories
The dummy fuel-tank (fuel is stored under the seat) is actually an air-box that allows easy customization. You can simply swap the dummy fuel-tank for another colour or opt for something bespoke. As you would imagine, H-D offer a huge range of access
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Racing Zone
EVERY MOTORCYCLE enthusiast on the planet has a dream. A dream to put on a racing suit, get into the saddle of a track-spec motorcycle, and whack the throttle wide open and enjoy a sense of freedom. Fortunately, I became a part of this lucky percenta
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New Chapter for TVS Racing
WITH MORE THAN THREE DECADES OF experience in the crucible of Indian motor sport, TVS Racing is one of the top factory teams in the country. On numerous occasions, I have personally witnessed the team’s drive and dedication to racing and this certain
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Nifty Runabout EV
BACK IN EARLY MARCH 2022, YAMAHA moved into a new era with Switch On as the Japanese manufacturer unveiled its future in electric models. The NEO’S is the first model to emerge from that range. This all-new scooter features under-seat storage, two r
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Fortune Favours Bagnaia
After a tough start to the season, Pecco Bagnaia smashed the lap record with a stunning lap astride his factory Ducati and claimed pole position. The championship leader, Fabio Quartararo, qualified in second astride his Monster Energy Yamaha and Apr
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Last-lap Heroes
CLOUD COVER HELD THE threat of inclement weather during the qualifying session; however, that did not deter the top three in the championship from going flat-out around Circuito Estoril. Jonathan Rea emerged the fastest by shattering the lap record a
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‘The Beast’ Triumphs
Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) claimed his second consecutive pole position at Le Mans in the qualifying session on Saturday. His teammate, Jack Miller, started the race in second place and Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro, starting in third, comple

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