HONDA NAVI

The Auto Expo 2016 at Delhi has been witness to the unveiling of a unique vehicle from Honda – Honda Navi. This cross between a motorcycle and a scooter fuses both design cues to arrive at its present avant garde form. Honda Navi variants come in three trims, namely Street, Adventure and Off-road sporting respective price tags of Rs.39,500, Rs.44,500 and Rs.49,500 (all Ex Showroom, Delhi), respectively. The size of the bike has been kept smaller for better fuel efficiency and handling, and sports dimensions of 1805mm in length, 748mm in width, 1039mm in height and 1286mm in wheelbase. The design cues and features of Honda Navi veer more towards Honda Activa scooter with a telescopic fork suspension at the front wheels and a spring loaded hydraulic type suspension at the rear wheels cushioning the shocks offered by the surface. The bike cum scooter employs 130mm drum brakes on its wheels to bring it to a complete halt.
Unveiled to woo the young audience, Honda Navi colours wear five shades of Patriot Red, Hooper Green, Shasta White, Sparky Orange and Black. Wholly designed and developed in its Indian unit, Honda Navi proffers many customisation options for customers to suit their varied requirements or preferences. Structurally, Honda Navi has been made into a sturdy vehicle that can traverse on any kind of terrain courtesy its 156mm of ground clearance and rigid alloy wheels – notwithstanding the smaller size of the wheels (90/90-12 & 90/100-10 at the front and rear). Moreover, the light weight vehicle (kerb weight of 101Kg and a fuel tank of 3.8 litres capacity) will be easy to manoeuvre, especially by the targeted audience who would look at this vehicle as a stepping stone to a real bike.


HONDA NAVI ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

Honda Navi runs on an 110cc single cylinder four stroke air cooled SI petrol drive train. The drive train incorporates Honda Eco Technology or HET to yield a maximum power of 7.83hp at 7000rpm and a peak torque of 8.96Nm at rev speeds of 5500rpm. The engine is mated to a V-matic automatic transmission gearbox unit that will provide a steady cruising speed.

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Yamaha YZF R15-S

It has been the hallmark of Yamaha to innovate and introduce products that has a strong connect with its large customer base. "R15" has been a significant milestone in the company’s history; the product being the torchbearer to introduce the racing culture in India. The new variant will further help Yamaha to consolidate its position in the 150 cc segment. R15 has been a huge success for its spectacular engineering. It has liquid cooled, 4 stroke SOHC, 4 Valve engine, front and rear disc brakes along with a fuel capacity of 12 litres. Since the launch of R15 version 2.0 in 2011, the bike has gained immense popularity amongst the customers, especially youngsters. 

Mr. Roy Kurian, Vice President- Sales & Marketing, Yamaha Motor India Sales Pvt. Ltd shared, “Yamaha R15 is a pure sports vehicle designed especially for racing enthusiasts so that they can experience the power and passion that a sports bike has to offer. However, our research showed that a particular customer segment desired for a single seat version as it is more convenient for the pillion rider. Even so, the split seat version 2.0 will also continue to be in the market along with the new single seat variant. We, at Yamaha keep our customers first and hence this introduction was imperative. ”

YZF-R15 S (2015 Model)

September 2015
Rs. 114741/-
(Ex-showroom Delhi)
· Track white
· Adrenalin red
· Spark Green

The company is focused on constantly bringing further excitement and variety to its style conscious customers and is confident that these new variants will be instrumental in catapulting its sales to an all new level this year. This launch is targeted at the aspiring youth between the ages of 18 - 24yrs who are early adopters and continuously look for more stylish products to suit their ever changing fashion statement and personality.

The YZF-R series features a wide line-up, beginning with the YZF-R1 (998cc) super-sports flagship model, followed by recently launched YZF R3, YZF-R6 (599cc), YZF-R25 (249cc), YZF-R15 (150cc), and YZF-R125 (125cc).



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Upcoming Bikes

Kawasaki Versys 650 Overview

Kawasaki, the Japanese two-wheeler company, has lately launched the Ninja H bike in India and is soon going to release Versys 650 as the company has already imported this touring bike to India for homogenization. It is the younger sibling of the more powerful Versys 1000 and offers a smooth performance. The design of this motorcycle is inspired from Versys 1000 and this edition sports dual headlights, LED tail lights, bigger fuel tank and many more impressive features. It is fairly comfortable to ride with raised handlebars and spacious looking stepped saddle that helps in achieving an upright riding position. It also offers height adjustable windshield that is also seen on Versys 1000.
The bike will offers a commendable performance to its powerful 649cc, parallel-twin , four-stroke, fuel injected liquid cool engine that would develop a maximum power of 71.08bhp and a peak torque of 64Nm. This engine is the same as that found on Ninja 650 and ER-6N model. The motorcycle has been tuned for both wilderness and regular tarmac. The front USD suspension along with the off-set rear monoshock offers a fairly smooth and comfortable ride. Night visibility is aided with the dual headlight unit. It sports dual pedal discs upfront and single rotor disc brakes at the rear for powerful braking. The 170mm of ground clearance makes it clear all the bumps with ease. It is comfortable for both the rider and the pillion and is fast enough for Indian roads. It would make for an excellent mid-level touring bike in India that would be perfect for both comfortable as well as fast for long distance travelling.
Kawasaki Versys 650 is likely to be launched by the end of this year.

Expected price: 5,00,000...5,50,000

Mahindra Mojo Overview

Mahindra's foray into premium sporty bike segment is a decent effort. While some might finds its looks a bit strange, and name a bit tongue-in-cheek, there is no denying the fact hat bike will grab attention. Mahindra is known for its robust vehicles, which can take a bit of knocking and yet are loaded to the gills. Expect nothing less from Mojo too, considering this is going to be the flagship of Mahindra's range. Check out the Duke 200 and 390, CBR 250R and Suzuki's new Inazuma before you bet your bucks on the Mojo.
The Mojo is powered by a single cylinder 300cc engine, good for a claimed 26bhp. Combined with a rather ok 160 kg weight, expect good pull. The engine should be smooth, but don't expect Japanese level smoothness. The transmission is up to the mark six speed unit. Should work seamlessly but again in terms of smoothness might not match up to the Suzukis and Hondas of the world.

Expected price: 1,40,000...1,80,000

Hyosung GD250R Overview

The Hyosung GD250R was showcased in the Auto Expo and had given a breathtaking visual treat to the audience. This could be one of the best makes of the manufacturer. With many riding enthusiasts fixed their eyes onto the launch of this model, it is time to know more about the technology behind it and stunning design that makes it outstanding than rest of the crowd.
The new GD250R is a street naked quarter litre bike and is powered by a liquid cooled 249cc engine producing 27bhp and 24Nm of torque. The engine unit is mated to a six-speed transmission. Design wise the GD250R is a stunning streetfighter and bears sharper cues and design than even the Duke 200. The manufacturer has indeed put in a lot of effort in making this piece a unique one.
This bike is ideal for all the long drives as well as daily city riding. It comes with the perfect ground clearance and a good seating makes the bike perfect to commute on daily. The GD250R also gets a decent suspension mechanism with 37 mm inverted forks up front and a mono shock at the rear.
Handling this bike is easy and it could be well managed. For braking it is equipped with petal disc brakes at both ends and the motorcycle tips the scales at 145 kgs. It is expected to be brought in through the Completely Knocked Down (CKD) route in India. This bike is likely to be priced around Rs 1.6 - 1.9 lakh and has no competition in the segment at the said price range. There's lot of expectation about its performance amongst Indian consumers as it is a 250cc bike.

Expected price: 1,70,000...1,90,000

Benelli Tre K 1130 Overview

Benelli has ventured into the Indian automobile market with its distinct Italian styled motorcycle. The new upcoming model Benelli Tre K 1130 is the complete motorcycle and the best bike this Italian firm could offer. The riding of the bike is so comfortable that it could literally be considered as an all purpose bike.
The most interesting part about Benelli Tre K 1130 is that it is very versatile. Such a thing could hardly be seen any other high end bikes. It is bestowed with features that make you comfortable even when the ride is too long. It comes with an upright riding position, soft suspension, comfy seat and also has decent wind protection.
The Benelli Tre K is equipped with supple suspension mechanism that offers lots of control enabling safe and smooth riding. The vehicle is incorporated with an in-line-three-cylinder engine with 1030cc. A similar engine is in the Caf? Racer, TNT and Tornado but for the Tre K is retuned for mid-range usability.
There are a couple of other interesting features such as the swingarm making it look a bit funky. The braking mechanism in this bike is an efficient one with Marzocchi forks, Brembo brakes and an Extreme Tech rear shock come as standard. This bike has a tough competition from the Ducati Multistrada.

Expected price: 2,10,000...2,20,000

Hero Hastur Overview

Hero MotoCorp had proved that the latest event was quite happening -the 2014 auto expo wherein a lot of new launches were showcased. Thus had indeed left many onlookers surprised. One of the biggest attractions among them was the Hastur, a street fighter bike jointly engineered by Hero and its partner, EBR.
The Hastur gets a yellowish trellis steel tube chassis with an aluminum sub frame, extending the swing are giving a rough look to the bike. The tank is huge and complements the minimalist bodywork. The seating looks really comfortable and smooth.
The Hastur is powered by a four-stroke 620cc parallel-twin engine that generates 79bhp and 72Nm of torque. The liquid-cooled engine is skillfully mated to six-speed gearbox. Other features such as cartridge type transmission which enables efficient power transfer, controlled swirl injection and counter rotating crankshaft ensures the blend of EBR technology in the Hastur. Braking is managed by four-pot radial-mount discs in the front and a single-piston disc at the rear.
The Hastur is equipped with twin projector beam headlamps with LED DRLs and LED tail lamps. The bike will be locally produced and could be priced very competitively in the Rs 5 lakh to Rs 6 lakh. This vehicle would be competing against Hyosung GT 650N and the Ducati Monster 695.

Expected price: 4,00,000...4,20,000

Bajaj Pulsar 400CS Overview

First unveiled at the Auto Expo in Delhi in 2014, Bajaj 400 CS, the concept cruiser from Bajaj is touted to be the first cruiser sports from the Pulsar Portfolio. It will be Bajajs largest displacement naked bike. With the rising trend of leisure biking in India, it is sure to please the customers as it comes with an affordable price tag.
Bajaj 400 CS will be based on 200NS silhouette but will be bigger in proportion. The bike has an aggressive front profile with a brand new headlamp. The tank of this beast would be muscular in looks and it will also come with a digital console along with gear shift indicator with white back light. It would be powered by a 375cc engine that is expected to churn out around 40bhp of power and feature fuel injection technology. The basis architecture of the engine would be shared with the KTM Duke 390. It will come with inverted telescopic chocks up front. The bike is likely to be available in both ABS and non-ABS versions.
Bajaj 400 CS is expected to be a big performance machine. The performance is expected to be highly reliable and it will also be easy to run and maintain. It will offer a relaxed driving position due to its conventional single seat , single piece handle bar and easily reachable foot-rests and it will be ideal for touring as well as city usage.
Bajaj Pulsar 400 CS will come at a premium price over the regular Pulsar models. It will be available between the price range of Rs. 1.7 lakh to Rs. 1.9 lakh and thus would be quite affordable.
Though nothing is confirmed form the company as yet, Bajaj 400 CS might burn the Indian roads by the end of first quarter of next year.

Expected price: 1,70,000...1,90,000

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Who invented the first motorcycle?

Who invented the first motorcycle?" It seems like a simple question, but the answer is a bit complicated.



Motorcycles are descended from the "safety" bicycle, bicycles with front and rear wheels of the same size, with a pedal crank mechanism to drive the rear wheel. Those bicycles, in turn were descended from high-wheel bicycles. The high-wheelers were descended from an early type of push-bike, without pedals, propelled by the rider's feet pushing against the ground. These appeared around 1800, used iron-banded wagon wheels, and were called "bone-crushers," both for their jarring ride, and their tendency to toss their riders.

Daimler's wooden-framed "bone crusher"

Gottlieb Daimler (who later teamed up with Karl Benz to form the Daimler-Benz Corporation) is credited with building the first motorcycle in 1885, one wheel in the front and one in the back, although it had a smaller spring-loaded outrigger wheel on each side. It was constructed mostly of wood, with the wheels being of the iron-banded wooden-spoked wagon-type, definitely a "bone-crusher" chassis.
It was indeed powered by a single-cylinder Otto-cycle engine, and may have had a spray-type carburetor. (Daimler's assistant, Wilhelm Maybach was working on the invention of the spray carburetor at the time).
If one counts two wheels with steam propulsion as being a motorcycle, then the first one may have been American. One such machine was demonstrated at fairs and circuses in the eastern US in 1867, built by one Sylvester Howard Roper of Roxbury, Massachusetts. There is an existing example of a Roper machine, dated 1869. It's powered by a charcoal-fired two-cylinder engine, whose connecting rods directly drive a crank on the rear wheel. This machine predates the invention of the safety bicycle by many years, so its chassis is also based on the "bone-crusher" bike.

S. H. Roper's 1869 Steam-cycle

Most of the development during this earliest of eras concentrated on three and four-wheeled designs, since it was complex enough to get the machines running without having to worry about them falling over. The next really notable two-wheeler was the Millet of 1892. It used a 5-cylinder engine built as the hub of its rear wheel. The cylinders rotated with the wheel, and its crankshaft constituted the rear axle.
The first really successful production two-wheeler though, was the Hildebrand & Wolfmueller, patented in Munich in 1894. It had a step-through frame, with its fuel tank mounted on the downtube. The engine was a parallel-twin, mounted low on the frame, with its cylinders going fore-and-aft. The connecting rods connected directly to a crank on the rear axle, and instead of using heavy flywheels for energy storage between cylinder-firing, it used a pair of stout elastic bands, one on each side outboard of the cylinders, to help out on the compression strokes. It was water-cooled, and had a water tank/radiator built into the top of the rear fender.

The Mother of all motorcycle engines - the DeDion-Buton

The 5-cylinder Millet of 1892


In 1895, the French firm of DeDion-Buton built an engine that was to make the mass production and common use of motorcycles possible. It was a small, light, high revving four-stroke single, and used battery-and-coil ignition, doing away with the troublesome hot-tube. Bore and stroke figures of 50mm by 70mm gave a displacement of 138cc. A total loss lubrication system was employed to drip oil into the crankcase through a metering valve, which then sloshed around to lubricate and cool components before dumping it on the ground via a breather. DeDion-Buton used this 1/2 horsepower powerplant in roadgoing trikes, but the engine was copied and used by everybody, including Indian and Harley-Davidson in the U.S.




First American production motorcycle - 1898 Orient-Aster


Although a gentleman named Pennington built some machines around 1895 (it's uncertain whether any of them actually ran), the first US production motorcycle was the Orient-Aster, built by the Metz Company in Waltham, Massachusetts in 1898. It used an Aster engine that was a French-built copy of the DeDion-Buton, and predated Indian (1901) by three years, and Harley-Davidson (1902) by four.

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Hub steering Yezdi

The Yezdi brand was a legend of its time. Produced by Ideal Jawa from Mysore, the two stroke motorcycles under the Yezdi brand were powerful and simple two stroke machines that Indian motorcycle enthusiasts grew up with in the 1970s, 80s and 90s. While Ideal Jawa is now under, some enthusiasts have kept the Yezdis alive, in stock and modified form. Today, we take look at five more modified Yezdis from India and abroad.

Hub Steering Yezdi

[Images courtesy Team-BHP]

A Yezdi Classizc was an everyday bike when it was made and sold, and even up to the early noughties. Now, though spotting a Classic 250 on Indian roads is akin to spotting an exotic. To make the Classic even more exotic, a bunch of engineering students put together a hub steering at front.

Now, a hub steering eliminates dive during braking, making the motorcycle more stable. High end superbikes from the Bimota make usually are hub steered. By marrying exotic technology to the everyday Yezdi Classic, the students just built themselves an exotic, right here in India.

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