Ducati wins Pikes Peak International Hill Climb AGAIN!

Carlin Dunne dominated the 2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, setting the new course record for motorcycles today from pole position for the second year in a row on a Ducati Multistrada 1200 S. This win marks Ducati’s third-straight victory at the historic "Race to the Clouds". Both Dunne and Spider Grips Ducati teammate and six-time winner Greg Tracy finished the race under the 10-minute barrier, which is a first for any motorcycle...

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Piaggio planning to launch Fly125 in India

Piaggio recently re-entered indian scooter market with the premium Vespa LX125 . The Vespa life style scooter has been highly priced and now, to draw sales volumes, the company is now planning to launch another scooter- Fly 125cc. The company hopes the Fly 125cc to give it an upper hand in the segment by taking on the likes of best selling scooters- Honda Activa, Suzuki Access and TVS Wego. The scooter which is already on sale in other...

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Bajaj launches 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 650

Bajaj Auto and Kawasaki launched 2012 model of its pro biking offering Ninja 650 in Pune on Thursday which is priced at Rs 5 lakh, ex-showroom Delhi. New 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 650 is the third premium sports motorcycle model introduced in India by Bajaj Auto Limited. Bajaj Auto has sold over 3000 Ninja bikes since its launch in the year 2009. Commenting on this, Amit Nandi, vice president, Probiking, Bajaj Auto Ltd said, “ The superbike...

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Bajaj to launch 4 new 125cc bikes

Bajaj Auto Ltd, India's second-biggest motorcycle maker, said it would launch four new 125 cc bikes in the fiscal year starting April, as it seeks to maintain profitability in a tough market. Bajaj, which trails the leader Hero Honda, said 125cc bikes had grown to account for 36% of the market by sales, and had a higher share of its profitability. "In view of this unmistakable consumer trend in favor of 125cc motorcycles Bajaj has...

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MV Agusta Bestiale goes production

The MV Agusta Bestiale concept motorcycle attracted lots of attention when it was unveiled at last year's Paris Show, and now finally it has been confirmed this radical conversion is to go into production as a conversion kit.The designer of the striking MV Agusta Bestiale prototype has exclusively confirmed to MCN that the concept will go into production. A kit will be offered to convert existing M...

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INDIAN AUTOMOBILE component manufacturers and tyre makers are planning to venture into uncharted territory of aircraft components production. Indian-based MRF Tyres, Minda NTS and Sundram Fasteners are moving ahead with plans to supply components to aircraft manufacturers. Recently, American aircraft manufacturer Boeing, signed an agreement with Tata Automobile Limited (TAL) Manufacturing Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Motors. The Indian company would manufacture structural components for Boeing’s 787, Dreamliner...

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TVS Launches flame

TVS Motor Company on Wednesday launched the new 'TVS flame 125cc' with a Three-valve dual induction system utilizing universally accepted single spark plug ignition, in the Kerala market.Speaking to reporters on the occasion, R Chandramouli, Senior Vice President, sales, TVS Motor Company, said "The engine of the new TVS Flame has been specially developed, patented and licensed to TVS motor company by AVL, Austria, the world leaders in internal combustion...

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