Sunday, June 27, 2010
Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Classic
Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Classic 2008
Category: Cruiser
Specifications
Engine: Four-stroke, air/liquid-cooled, SOHC, four valves per cylinder, V-twin
Displacement: 1,552cc / 95ci
Bore x stroke: 102.0mm x 95.0mm
Compression ratio: 9.0:1
Cooling: Liquid
Induction: Digital fuel injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies
Ignition: TCBI with digital advance
Transmission: Five-speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Chassis
Frame: High-tensile steel, double cradle
Rake / trail: 32 degrees/ 6.6 in.
Front suspension / wheel travel: 41mm hydraulic fork / 5.9 in.
Rear suspension / wheel travel: Dual air-assisted shocks / 3.7 in.
Tire, front: 130/90 x 16
Tire, rear: 170/70 x 16
Brakes, front / rear: Dual 300mm hydraulic discs / 300mm disc
Dimensions
Overall length: 98.6 in.
Overall width: 40.9 in.
Overall height: 44.5 in.
Wheelbase: 66.1 in.
Ground clearance: 5.1 in.
Seat height: 27.1 in.
Dry weight: 675 lbs.
Fuel capacity: 5.3 gal.
Moto Guzzi Breva 1100
The Breva 1100 is a comfortable “naked” whether you are alone or have a passenger. Like all Moto Guzzis it is rock solid and seems like a 21st century version of an idea by Carlo Guzzi: To build a motorbike for all, using technology to ensure comfort, ease of riding, reliability and a long life. All of this would of course have to lie beneath an attractive exterior with clean lines that form an unmistakeable style. The beauty of the Breva 1100 doesn’t hide but enhances its high-tech soul. The jutting cylinder heads and the bulk of the Moto Guzzi patented shaft drive system only add to its beauty.
Moto Guzzi Breva 1100
Category: Naked bike
Specifications
ENGINE
Type: 90° V-Twin, 4 stroke
Cooling system: Air cooled
Displacement: 1,064 cc
Bore and stroke: 92 x 80 mm
Compression ratio: 9,8 : 1
Timing system: 2 overhead valves operated by light alloy push-rods and rockers; exhaust valve maximum lift: 106° B.T.D.C. of overlap inlet valve maximum lift: 104° A.T.D.C. of overlap
Maximum power: 63 KW (86 CV) at 7,800 rpm
Maximum torque: 86.5 Nm at 6,000 rpm
Fuel system: Weber-Marelli electronic fuel injection with stepper motor control
Starting system: Electric
Ingition: inductive spark, digitally controlled, electronic twin spark ignition
Exhaust system: stainless steel, 2 in 1, with three ways catalyser and Lambda probe oxygen sensor
Homologation: Euro 3
TRANSMISSION
Gear: 6 speed
Internal ratios
1: 17/38 = 1 : 2.235
2: 20/34 = 1 : 1.700
3: 23/31 = 1 : 1.347
4: 26/29 = 1 : 1.115
5: 31/30 = 1 : 0.967
6: 29/25 = 1 : 0.862
Lubrication: Splash
Primary drive: Helical teeth, ratio 26/35 = 1:1,346
Final drive: CA.R.C. Compact Reactive Shaft Drive; double universal joint with floating bevel gear, ratio 12/44 = 1:3.666
Clutch: Dry
CHASSIS
Frame: double cradle, in high tensile strenght tubular steel
Wheelbase: 1495 mm
Trail: 120 mm
Rake: 25°30’
Steering angle: 32°
Front suspension: telescopic hydraulic fork with Ø 45 mm, preload adjustable
Front wheel travel: 120 mm
Rear suspension: single arm suspension progressive linkage, rear shock absorber adjustable in rebound and pre-load (hydraulic)
Rear wheel travel: 140 mm
Front brake: Single Ø 282 mm steel disc, 2 piston caliper
Rear brake: Single steel disc, Ø 282 mm, 2 piston caliper
Wheels: three spokes light alloy wheels, gravity casting
Front wheel: 3.50” x 17”
Rear wheel: 5.50” x 17”
Front tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear tyre: 180/55 ZR17
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Battery: 12 V – 18 Ah
Alternator: 12 V – 550 W
DIMENSIONS
Length: 2195 mm
Width: 870 mm
Height: 1125 mm
Seat height: 800 mm
Ground clearance: 185 mm
Dry weight: 231 kg
Fuel tank capacity: 23 litres
Reserve: 4 litres
New Yamaha YZF R15 | Review, Pictures & Specification (150cc Bik
Machine, ie. the bike has technology percolated from R1. This YZF - R15 has many firsts to its credit on Indian road including first liquid cooled engine, 4 valve fuel injected engine etc. The YZF R15 is powered by 149.8cc Fuel Injected liquid cooled engine producing 17bhp with maximum torque of 15 Nm at 7500rpm; which makes it like the most powerful bike under 200cc range. Yamaha YZF R-15 boasts 6 speed gearbox with optimized gear shift ratio so expect a smoother ride.
The bike will be priced at Rs 97,425 ex-showroom (All India).
The bike was recently showcased on Race Track on Chennai. Bike was impressive and attractive. We will now talk about various aspects of the bike one by one.
Looks and Design
If you are not a bike enthusiast but still have some interest in bikes even then you will Yamaha YZF R15. And if you happen to be a person who is little aware about bikes around the world then you sure know that we have a DNA of Yamaha YZF- R1 on Indian roads. The bike is directly derived.. rather say inspired from R1. Just to add here, Yamaha YZF R1 is globally acclaimed and has a fair respect around the world. So Yamaha, by introducing / developing a bike derived from R1 is like giving Indians what they want. Indian bike market is still in initial stage. So giving R15 is like giving taste of international standards and styling to Indians but on the cost which is in their reach. When I say that design is inspired from R1 then there is really nothing much left to say as we know about the success and design of R1 very well, however, in layman's language, bike has stunning looks. Company says that they have a "R" characteristic in their design which is adopted in R15 too.
1) a wide frontal space that protects the rider,
2) an easy to ride seating area that gives riders the freedom of movement and allows them to steer effectively,
3) the glamorous tail treatment that takes into account the management of airflow behind the rider, and
4) a sensual racing form that brings all 3 of these elements together in a harmonious package. "
Starting from the headlamp, the R15 dual sharp head lamps clearly reflect the yamaha R1 in it. However, it still manages to distinguish easily from R1.
Yamaha R15 Headlamp | Yamaha R1 Headlamp |
The bike sports digital console and speedometer. Tyres are tubeless.
Riding position is all sporty. One would feel sporty the moment you take seat on bike. As hot now a days, the bike sports split rear grab rail. Looks cool. However, real side indicators could have been more sporty. They just look so basic and give little feel of out of theme. May be because of little simple back of R15 as compared to its front. But overall, it makes decent impression.
Engine
The Yamaha YZF R15 is powered by 149.8cc Fuel Injected liquid cooled engine producing 17bhp with maximum torque of 15 Nm at 7500rpm. So consider it as return of evil that we had once saw many years back in Yamaha's bike and for which Yamaha was famous in India. I still see that people rework on old Yamaha bike and use them even they are out of production because they remember and like that power image of Yamaha.
R15's engine is liquid cool, its first in India in bikes. The technology is widely used in four wheelers etc but its hardly their in bikes of this niche. Being a liquid cool engine, it ensure better even on power ride and on long ride. So bike has a small radiator in it. Moreover, being liquid cooled, it also helps in reducing engine noise so deliver even smoother ride.
Engine of Yamaha YZF R15
Also, Yamaha has implemented new DiASil Technology which makes engine more efficient in power handling. DiASil Cylinders are all-aluminum cylinders made by YAMAHA’s proprietary aluminum die casting technology. An aluminum alloy with 20% silicon content is used to create a very hard, reliable cylinder surface, making conventional iron sleeves obsolete. As a result, the entire cylinder can be made of aluminum, a better conductor of heat, which means the cylinder delivers better heat dissipation and less weight. (Aluminum’s heat conductivity is 3.1 times that of iron.)
And the piston used in R15 are made in a forging process, its a Yamaha's own proprietary "Controlled Forging" which makes piston lighter and thinner yet more usable.
Engine uses Fuel injecting technology with 3 ltr air duct and providing improved combustion ability hence efficiency.
Overall, engine is power packed and highly optimized. Surely gonna make you rock.
Chassis and Suspension
YZF-R15 is equipped with a linked type monocross suspension that delivers a comfortable ride and a cushioning performance that is less prone to bottoming out. In particular, it reduces annoying “sinking” when riding tandem. And the Chassis is derived from their experience of MotoGP and they call it Delta box frame. Company describes it as :
" This type of frame is currently used in YAMAHA’s R series of sport models. The engine is mounted on rigid supports; one on the head side and two on the case side; so that the engine itself becomes a structural member contributing to body strength and rigidity. The engine’s low vibration makes rigid supports possible, ensuring low vibrations and excellent balance of rigidity."
Mileage
As a performance bike, do not expect a decent mileage, being a 150 cc bike , only expect 35kmpl to 45kmpl of mileage.
New Yamaha YZF R15 | Review, Pictures & Specification (150cc Bik
Machine, ie. the bike has technology percolated from R1. This YZF - R15 has many firsts to its credit on Indian road including first liquid cooled engine, 4 valve fuel injected engine etc. The YZF R15 is powered by 149.8cc Fuel Injected liquid cooled engine producing 17bhp with maximum torque of 15 Nm at 7500rpm; which makes it like the most powerful bike under 200cc range. Yamaha YZF R-15 boasts 6 speed gearbox with optimized gear shift ratio so expect a smoother ride.
The bike will be priced at Rs 97,425 ex-showroom (All India).
The bike was recently showcased on Race Track on Chennai. Bike was impressive and attractive. We will now talk about various aspects of the bike one by one.
Looks and Design
If you are not a bike enthusiast but still have some interest in bikes even then you will Yamaha YZF R15. And if you happen to be a person who is little aware about bikes around the world then you sure know that we have a DNA of Yamaha YZF- R1 on Indian roads. The bike is directly derived.. rather say inspired from R1. Just to add here, Yamaha YZF R1 is globally acclaimed and has a fair respect around the world. So Yamaha, by introducing / developing a bike derived from R1 is like giving Indians what they want. Indian bike market is still in initial stage. So giving R15 is like giving taste of international standards and styling to Indians but on the cost which is in their reach. When I say that design is inspired from R1 then there is really nothing much left to say as we know about the success and design of R1 very well, however, in layman's language, bike has stunning looks. Company says that they have a "R" characteristic in their design which is adopted in R15 too.
1) a wide frontal space that protects the rider,
2) an easy to ride seating area that gives riders the freedom of movement and allows them to steer effectively,
3) the glamorous tail treatment that takes into account the management of airflow behind the rider, and
4) a sensual racing form that brings all 3 of these elements together in a harmonious package. "
Starting from the headlamp, the R15 dual sharp head lamps clearly reflect the yamaha R1 in it. However, it still manages to distinguish easily from R1.
Yamaha R15 Headlamp | Yamaha R1 Headlamp |
The bike sports digital console and speedometer. Tyres are tubeless.
Riding position is all sporty. One would feel sporty the moment you take seat on bike. As hot now a days, the bike sports split rear grab rail. Looks cool. However, real side indicators could have been more sporty. They just look so basic and give little feel of out of theme. May be because of little simple back of R15 as compared to its front. But overall, it makes decent impression.
Engine
The Yamaha YZF R15 is powered by 149.8cc Fuel Injected liquid cooled engine producing 17bhp with maximum torque of 15 Nm at 7500rpm. So consider it as return of evil that we had once saw many years back in Yamaha's bike and for which Yamaha was famous in India. I still see that people rework on old Yamaha bike and use them even they are out of production because they remember and like that power image of Yamaha.
R15's engine is liquid cool, its first in India in bikes. The technology is widely used in four wheelers etc but its hardly their in bikes of this niche. Being a liquid cool engine, it ensure better even on power ride and on long ride. So bike has a small radiator in it. Moreover, being liquid cooled, it also helps in reducing engine noise so deliver even smoother ride.
Engine of Yamaha YZF R15
Also, Yamaha has implemented new DiASil Technology which makes engine more efficient in power handling. DiASil Cylinders are all-aluminum cylinders made by YAMAHA’s proprietary aluminum die casting technology. An aluminum alloy with 20% silicon content is used to create a very hard, reliable cylinder surface, making conventional iron sleeves obsolete. As a result, the entire cylinder can be made of aluminum, a better conductor of heat, which means the cylinder delivers better heat dissipation and less weight. (Aluminum’s heat conductivity is 3.1 times that of iron.)
And the piston used in R15 are made in a forging process, its a Yamaha's own proprietary "Controlled Forging" which makes piston lighter and thinner yet more usable.
Engine uses Fuel injecting technology with 3 ltr air duct and providing improved combustion ability hence efficiency.
Overall, engine is power packed and highly optimized. Surely gonna make you rock.
Chassis and Suspension
YZF-R15 is equipped with a linked type monocross suspension that delivers a comfortable ride and a cushioning performance that is less prone to bottoming out. In particular, it reduces annoying “sinking” when riding tandem. And the Chassis is derived from their experience of MotoGP and they call it Delta box frame. Company describes it as :
" This type of frame is currently used in YAMAHA’s R series of sport models. The engine is mounted on rigid supports; one on the head side and two on the case side; so that the engine itself becomes a structural member contributing to body strength and rigidity. The engine’s low vibration makes rigid supports possible, ensuring low vibrations and excellent balance of rigidity."
Mileage
As a performance bike, do not expect a decent mileage, being a 150 cc bike , only expect 35kmpl to 45kmpl of mileage.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Hero Honda Hunk SelfStart
Now is the time for you to drive in style the new Hero Honda Hunk SelfStart in Delhi. Any Hero Honda Bike is a great product to covet and own. The Hero Honda Hunk price in Delhi is reasonable and the Bike surely appeals to all youngsters as a personal choice and as an ideal city commute. The Hunk Bike has a neat look along with a great rev-up and acceleration. Take a few minutes to read the new Hero Honda Hunk Review here!
The new the 150cc Hero Honda Hunk is here! It's very manly and definitely a powerful and commanding bike. It's got great looks and fairing along with styling. It's big and awesome to look at, and it's a tad bit shorter and sporty that makes it look unique and possessed. It competes for attention with the CBZ. With stunning colours, it looks really cool, but lacks digital instrumentation. Go for it - it's a sure head turner!
Looks
* Large Muscular fuel tank and Aerodynamic Tank Shroud
* Trapezoidal Multi reflector Head light
* Stylish, Clear lens Multi reflector Indicators
* Large, inclined Muffler
* Dual coloured Aircraft type fuel tank cap
* 5 Spoke black alloy wheels
* Raised Rear fender
* Chrome finished 3 D " HUNK" Emblem
* Contemporary new Fuel cock
* Classic, 3 pod console with chrome ringed large speedometer
* 5 Exciting body colours
* 2 new colours - Panther Black and Fighter Blue
* Contoured Saddle with Pillion seat hump
* Aluminium Handle Bar holder cover
However, the Hunk does not feature
* Digital instrumentation, LED tail lamps,
* Rear discs
* Split rear grabs
* Body coloured mirrors and full fairing
Control
* 150cc Engine, which delivers amazing top power of 14.2 BHP @ 8500 RPM and a torque of 12.80 N-m @ even at a low RPM of 6500
* 0-60 Km ph in 5 seconds flat
* Advanced Tumble Flow Induction" (ATFI) Technology
* Advanced Microprocessor Ignition System -"AMI" with Multi Mapping Digital CDI along with "Carburettor controlled Variable Ignition" for better, throttle, acceleration, and immediate response
* Unique "Anti-Kick back" device 240 mm front Disc Brakes as standard.
* 5speed (1-down 4-up pattern) gearbox.
* kick start and self start option
Comfort
o New 5 step adjustable "Gas Reservoir Suspension" - "GRS" for comfortable ride even on the toughest of roads
o Puncture resistant Rear Tuff -up Tube.
o 1325 MM long wheel base for enhanced stability.
o Wide 100 / 90 low aspect ratio Rear tyre.
o 240 mm front Disc Brakes as standard.
o Self Start option.
* Better that CBZ Extreme and Pulsar
* Latest 10W30 SJ Grade, JASO MA Grade Engine oil which allows oil change at intervals of 6000 kms.
* Reduced maintenance cost, excellent ability to start immediately in cold weather.
Hero Honda CBZ Xtreme Kick Start
Engine
The old CBZ had a 156 cc engine, but did not have the pickup and mileage as that of the present engine. Definitely Hero Honda has made some improvement in the engine for this new CBZ Xtreme. The new bike has the powerful windscreen. The maximum power is 10.6 KW @ 8500 rpm and maximum torque id of 12.80 N-m @ 6500 rpm. It is very sensitive and the engine responds even for the slightest twist. Even though it is just 150 cc, the pickup is quite good in comparison to other bikes. The CBZ boasts a 5 speed gear box with the usual 1 down, 4 up gear shift pattern and a 156 cc engine that generates 12.8 bhp (9.5 kW) power. The clutch is smooth and gears can be shifted with the slightest effort in the foot. The front wheel has a 240 mm disc break and rear wheel has a 130 mm Internal Expanding Shoe. This feature is also the main thing which prove it a sporty and safe bike. The bike is however worthy of the CBZ name due to its pickup and performance. In fact, CBZ xtreme is a powerful 150 cc bike in the country with 14.4Ps. Extremely good suspension built with the fast moving solo rider in mind as front telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers and rear swing arm with adjustable hydraulic shock absorber. Powerful high beam builds safety for the night rider. The large speedometer, smaller tachometer, and fuel gauge can be read quickly and easily. Tinted cowl improves aerodynamics and cuts the glare on the bike's instrumentation. The design of the bike provide relaxed and comfortable riding and the upright posture doesn't strain wrists. The engineers of the company kept tall riders in mind and made it with generous knee recesses built into the fuel tank and well placed footrests for the pillions. Forward leaning position enhances effortless braking. The 240 and 130mm disc brake is highly efficient and gives instant response. New brake pedal has a little toe guard for the big toe and a all-chrome tab to press on. Wide 100/90 low aspect ratio rear tyre for additional road grip and safety. Puncture resistant tuff up tube increase reliability of performance. The CBZ Xtreme has the best gearbox in its class, smooth and free from problems.Acceleration
As per test figures, the bike takes 5.7 seconds for a 0-60 kmph dash while at 0-400 kmph it can achieve in 20.2 seconds. The top speed is 11.9 kmph. The engine feels very smooth and revs willingly without any vibrations. Braking 60 kmph (meters) 23.6Hero Honda Karizma ZMR PGM Fi
New! Bullet G5 Classic (EFI)
New! Bullet G5 Classic (EFI)
Description
Experience one of the greatest traditions in motorcycling history in a whole new way. The Bullet G5 Classic is a completely modern, fuel-injected, low-maintenance motorcycle built in the image of the world-famous 1955 Bullet Classic.
Its striking one-color style and hand-painted pinstripes pop with vintage authenticity, but this is not your father's Bullet. The fully-integrated unit construction engine offers unprecendented fuel economy, higher cruising speeds, and the latest emissions stanards.
Unique Features
* All-new, fully-integrated unit construction engine
* Styled after world-famous 1955 Bullet
* Stunning one-color design with hand-painted pinstripes
* Improved suspension, higher cruising speeds, and better handling
* Pagani turn signals, 19" Avon Speedmaster Mk. II tires
* Incredible 85 mpg fuel economy*
* Built to meet Euro III and other modern emissions standards