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Suzuki has unveiled a semi-faired version of GW250 at the 15th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, China. We know that there have been rumors for more than a year now for the Suzuki GW250 aka Inzuma. We were expecting the bike in India as Suzuki Motor Corporation already released the GW250 in the USA . The GW250S, which is being produced by Changzhou Haojue Suzuki Motorcycle Co. (Suzuki�s joint venture in China), LTD is boasts a half fairing to the standard GW250.The GW250S also receives a higher handlebar with the semi fairing, which provides better wind protection.    The GW250 is a naked bike, while the GW250S is a semi-faired version. We are expecting the naked version in India as it will be more affordable than the semi faired version and other rivals Honda CBR250R and Kawasaki Ninja 300R. The GW250 boasts high-quality finish carried throughout chassis using aluminium parts that not only makes the bike look good but also keeps overall weight down h

Honda had launched its cheapest bike Dream Neo at Rs. 43,150 on 17 th of this month. It features Honda�s proprietary Honda Eco Technology (HET), with �improved piston and combustion chamber design�, and Intelligent Ignition Control, which makes Dream Neo to deliver best-in-class mileage. Honda Dream Neo comes with some best in class features like maintenance free battery, viscous air filter and tubeless tyres. Its 109cc engine develops a maximum power output of 8.25bhp at 7500rpm and max torque of 8.63Nm at 5500rpm. Ground clearance is 179mm while wheelbase stands at 1258mm. Mr. Keita Muramatsa � President & CEO of Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd., said, �Dream Neo is Honda�s next big leap towards creating deep inroads into the Indian commuter segment. Our newly opened Technical Centre comprising of R&D, Engineering, Purchase & Quality teams, overcame the challenge of improving mileage and meeting the competitive price point. Backed by our new product lau

Nice to see some sunshine. Lovely autumn day. I believe this might be only the 2nd ride (in Australia) I have done this year. That is mostly due to the weather. I have however covered considerable distance in other countries. Some I have already posted and one tour I am still to write about. The delay is partly because I need to work on the photos I took from my iPhone which all came out

Bajaj Auto slipped to the third spot by losing second position to the Honda. Though it�s only a month, Bajaj is already into the damage control mode. Recently Rajiv Bajaj, Managing Director of Bajaj Auto told Money Control that the company is planning to launch 3-4 new products in 2013, which is Bajaj's attempt to regain its lost position.   Mr. Bajaj said, �We have several launches lined up for this year. There are at least two new Pulsars- one that will be smaller than the Pulsar 200cc and another that will be much bigger. This is going to help us defend our leadership in this space and that is very important for us. However our main focus will be on the Discover brand and segment. The launch of the Discover 100T in January and our ability to sell 25,000 - 30,000 units a month had given us a new foothold in the commuter segment because it is for the first time in our history that we are selling units of a 100cc motorcycle in such large numbers.� Bajaj Pulsar is Pulsar 375 which

New Zealand truly is a paradise for motorcycle riders. The south island gets a lot of press but I recently rode the north island and the riding was superb. As with my south island ride I used the Hema New Zealand motorcycle atlas to plan my route and plotted the GPS route in Ride with GPS and I convert my GPS track files to maximum 100 point routes using GPS Babel. I rented a motorcycle for

The all new Bullet 500 in a new Forest Green colour has been launched by the Iconic motorcycle brand Royal Enfield. When the bike was teased earlier on the Royal Enfield's official site, fans mind were only on the bike. One big change in the bike other than the colour is the dropping of the fuel injection to make it more cost efficient (cost yet to be announced). The new Bullet 500 uses a carburetter instead of the fuel injection, which results in a significant drop in its power and torque figures. New Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Technical Specifications: New Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Engine: Type: Single Cylinder, 4 Stroke, Twinspark, Aircooled Displacement: 499cc Bore x Stroke: 84mm x 90mm Compression ratio: 8.5:1 Maximum power: 26.1 bhp @ 5100 rpm Maximum torque: 40.9 nm @ 3800 rpm Ignition system: tci unit, multi curve Clutch: wet, multi-plate Gearbox: 5 speed constant mesh Lubrication: wet sump Engine oil: oil 15W50 API, SL grade Fuel supply: carburettor with throttle position se

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. has now established Yamaha Motor Research and Development India Pvt. Ltd. (YMRI) in Surajpur, State of Uttar Pradesh. Few say that it is to become the motorcycle R&D headquarters in India. This initiative is intended to increase Yamaha�s manufacturing competitiveness in the country. The function of the India Procurement Centre established last year has been transferred and incorporated into the new company, and will now operate as the India Integrated Development Centre.   YMRI was established in February this year to function as the core of the second Integrated Development Centre, following the establishment of the ASEAN Integrated Development Centre in Thailand last year. The YMRI will be the fifth overseas R&D headquarters for Yamaha Motor Group following Italy, Taiwan, China, and Thailand. The new Integrated Development Centre aims to contribute to India's operations by "change drawings", tailoring reforms to design, maintenance, and pr

Bajaj Auto has launched the Kawasaki Ninja 300 at Rs. 3.5 lakh. Ninja 300 will replace the Kawasaki Ninja 250R , which has been discontinued with effect. The Ninja 300 looks alike the new 2013 Ninja 250R, which is being sold in the international markets. The Ninja 300 is available in two different colour options- White and Ninja Green. Bookings were opened recently with a Rs. 40,000 token amount, while the deliveries will be commenced shortly. The new Kawasaki Ninja 300 is basically the 2013 Ninja 250 R with a bigger 300cc, Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Parallel Twin cylinder engine, which returns a maximum power output of 38bhp and with a peak torque of 27Nm. The new Ninja 300 features a new front fascia, which includes a redesigned headlamp cluster having two headlamps instead of 250R's single headlamp. It has a new petrol tank, body panels, graphics and rear light cluster. It also features new alloy wheels and new revolutionary slipper gear for better performance. The ride and ha