Honda Rolls Out World’s First Motorcycle Airbag

Along with Deadly features ike satellite navigation, 80-watt per channel premium audio with six-element speaker system, a cold-weather comfort package which includes foot-warming system channelizing engine-heated air over the rider’s feet and is controlled by a fairing-mounted lever, the new Honda Gold Wing comes with first protection airbag system. The safety airbag fixed between the handlebars will be able to absorb some of the forward thrust...

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World's First Fuel Cell Motorcycle

This is ENV, the world's first purpose-built, fuel-cell motorbike - ahead of any of the world's leading automotive companies. The ENV bike is the creation of Intelligent Energy, a British energy solutions company, whose board includes Chairman Sir John Jennings, the former Chairman of Shell Transport and Trading. The ENV (Emissions Neutral Vehicle) bike was designed to Intelligent ...

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Maruti Udyog Launches All-New Zen Estilo

Maruti Udyog Limited has reinvented the Zen as the Zen Estilo to take on new competitors in the compact car segment. Hyundai Motors, General Motors, Honda Siel and Volkswagen are gearing up to enter the compact car segment and analysts believe this has forced Maruti to reinvent its popular offering. ...

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Motorcycle Land Speed Record pushed to 350 mph

Denis Manning’s motorcycles have been chasing world land speed records for over three decades and in September, the BUB 7 Streamliner he designed and built captured the ultimate goal when it set the new absolute motorcycle land speed record at Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats. Rider Chris Carr piloted the BUB 7 streamliner to 354.832 mph on the down run and 346.939 mph on the return for an average speed of 350.885 mph, a new world record. Prior to the...

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Setting out on a dream mission

It has been a dream for Srinidhi L. Raghavendra and Kishore Patwardhan and now they can't wait to fulfil it. Avid bikers, they have been aiming to do a trans-country journey on two wheels and now they are off on a 25,000 km trip through South Asia. Although first comes their passion for riding, they hope to spread awareness on the importance of "quality education for all" and promote Karnataka as an untapped tourist destination. Mr. Raghavendra,...

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60 new two-wheeler models in next one yr

Call it novelty value or the increasing appetite of the Indian customer. The two-wheeler industry is churning out new models at fast intervals to maintain the sales momentum with over 60 fresh launches scheduled in the next one year. With every new launch, the automobile companies are able to leverage the dual benefit of beating the rising input costs, by upgrading their existing product line, and keeping their customer base intact by catering to the demand for diverse new products. Pradeep Saxena, senior vice-president, TNS Automotive says:...

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Hero Honda launches two "new" bikes

Hero Honda Motors Ltd. (HHML) on Friday announced the launch of its new CD Deluxe and CD Dawn in a bid to consolidate its position in the entry-level segment of motorcycles. The CD Dawn comes with a completely new engine and improved performance, large multi-reflector light, new fuel tank and a host of other features. The engine is based on Honda's `Econo' series engine. While the CD Deluxe is priced...

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Bikers` Harley Davidson dream may be for real

The decks could soon be cleared for the import of Harley Davidson motorbikes into the country. While the high-end bikes will not enjoy any cuts on import duty, the commerce ministry has now mooted capping the number of such bikes to be imported in a year. It has also softened its stance on emission norms and indicated to the US that Euro norms were likely to be accepted. However, the export of Indian mangoes continues to face hurdles, with the US now saying that Indian exporters could have to pay as much as half a dollar per mango towards �facility...

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Motorcycle diaries

From the engineer next door to the hotelier down the street, the new biking culture is being spawned by guys-next-door. Nida Mariam finds out who is riding these mean machines on Mumbai streets Only in that rare instance that a stretch of Marine Drive comes clear does a biker riding a 1000 cc bike dare to open up the throttle and blast across the horizon. His 167 bhp engine takes just six seconds to exceed 200 kmph and while he...

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Bottom lines bleed as Hero Honda, Bajaj Auto play to the gallery

It's been a windfall for the customer but it has left analysts wincing. The Hero Honda-Bajaj price war for a larger share of the motorcycle market has hit margins and pinched bottom lines for both companies.Both Hero Honda MD Pawan Kant Munjal and Bajaj Auto MD Rajiv Bajaj now admit the slugfest is a bit like riding the tiger. But no one wants to get off—at least not yet anyway.Speaking to ET, Mr Munjal admitted the race for market-share was beginning to hurt. “Current competition in two-wheelers is beginning to affect the sector and with huge...

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Riot Reporter Blog up once agin

The Riot Reporter Blog is back in action again. I will be bringing u all HOT HOT HOT info from Indian Automobile world. Stick with Riot Reporter for Latest ne...

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