Pulsar 220S - Rebel wanted its old mask

The New Pulsar 220i which was introduced with the Faired Head Lamp is also launhed without Fairing. The 220i with Fairing will be called as 220F and other one one without Fairing is called as 220S.

What are the advantages of 220S over 220F:

• The Pulsar 220S will be 2.25Kgs lesser than the 220F and hence the bike's power to weight ration is bit higher than 220F
• We cant find major difference in Pickup and Top Speed, but in windy roads and traffic filled roads, the new 220S riders will be benefited a lot.
• Just because it doesnot contain a fairing, it costs nearly 5K lesser than 220F
  

What are the disadvantages:

• The 220S Bike will be more similar to its younger sibling 180 except the silencer which makes the difference.
• Also the rebellious look will be missed when we compare the 220S with 220F

Other than that the bike will surely create a tough competition to the other manufacturers as Bajaj has got variety and perfect competitors for every aspect of bike range in India.


Cheers!!!

Mahindra Rodeo - Feel the Power of Scooter

The All new "Mahindra RODEO" is all set to action and it is now ready to rock Indian roads with an super fast 125cc bike.

Mahindra has took a bold step and introduced the scooter in the power bike segment, it was astonishing that the bike was able to produce much better figure in terms of Output power and torque better than most of its rivalries.

The most advanced feature in this bike is the console which has been powered with multi colored lights. Also it provides most of the options that we have in car. Also USB port/Charger is provided to keep our Gadgets charged on the move.

Also the bike allows more storage space since only 4.5Ltrs is your fuel tank capacity and is also present in the front.

Specifications:

1. Engine Capacity: 124.6cc
   
2. Engine Type: 4- Stroke, Air cooled
   
3. Output power: 8Bhp @7000rpm
   
4. Engine Torque: 9nm @5500rpm
   
5. Top Speed: 85Kmph
   
6. Gear: Automatic transmission
   
7. Mileage: 53Kmpl (+or -)2kmpl
   
8. Fuel Capacity: 4.5Ltrs
   
9. Weight: 106kgs

Even when the bike has lesser output power the est torque and automatic gear system makes it to reach 0 to 60kmph in just 6.8 secs which is not a simple figure in terms of pick up.

It seems Mahindra want to rok two wheeler market how Bajaj wanted to rock car market.

Cheers!!!

Bajaj M80 - Semma Bike!!! (Translated : Excellent Bike)

Hi Friends,

Its my precious time to speak about Classic Bikes. this time, am going to write about my old favorite bike - Bajaj M80.

When there were no performance bikes within 150cc in India only small bikes were considered to be performing. As that tie mileage was the most important factor considered. Out of which M80 is considered to be the most out-performing with the maximum payload of 30Kgs.

It means that it can carry a Driver, a pillion and a Payload, say for example it can carry more than 170kgs at ease with the tiny 75cc engine.

Specifications:

1. Engine Capacity: 74.2cc
2. Engine Type: 2 Stroke, petrol
3. Output Power: 4.5Bhp @6000rpm
4. Engine Torque: 5.5nm @4500rpm
5. weight : 83kgs
6. Gear: 3 manual
7. Fuel Capacity : 4 Ltrs
   
8. Top Speed: 70kmph
9. Mileage : 55-60kmpl
   

the most noticeable feature is the bike has only 3 Gears but still it is considered to be the best with awesome 5.5nm @ just 4500rpm.

also due to lesser weight of the bike, it is easy for us to handle the bike.

Also spare time to view the best ad that you can view on M80. It was around 1993-1994, the ad was sung by most of the people in TamilNadu.

The person who still drives the bike is more lucky and still he would feel that excellent crunch of the bike while changing its gears.

Best 100cc Bike - Performance

As discussed, 100cc segment bikes with the Economy its clear. Now considering the performance the order will be shuffled.

The Performance here will refer to the Top speed, Pickup and stability of the bike. Also the price would be analyzed.

We already know the details of the 100cc segment bikes that are going to be considered in my previous post. so let me get directly into the focus.

In terms of Higher cubic capacity and Higher output power and torque, Honda CB Twister gets the first position. Its unique engine design was built such that there is only less vibrations even when the bike is above 70Kmph of speed. the bike's price was just 42K (ex-Showroom - Chennai)

Followed to Honda Bajaj Platina comes to rule, with 99.3 cc engine , the bike gives out amazing output power and torque. The wonderful thing is that the bike is very cheap less than 40K and crossed 1Lac mark for the company within 2 months of time after its release to the market.

Yamaha Libero G5 occupies the third position, even the though the data were lower, because of the bigger engine capacity, the bike gives comfortable performance at higher speeds. The price is also placed at (42K to 45K) which is quite affordable

Next comes Passion Pro, Discover and TVS Star. Discover and Passion pro easily defeat TVS Star in all means but not in the consistency. Passion Pro which was the upgraded engine failed in terms of controlling noise. Where as TVS Star with its ability to control noise even above 70Kmph. Discover also loses to TVS Star in this fact. But Discover defeats both the bikes with its top speed which is obtained as a result of its better aerodynamics.

So this is the Order for Performance:

1. CB Twister
2. Platina
3. Libero G5
4. Passion Pro
5. Discover
6. TVS Star

So the award for

Best performing 100cc segment Bike is Honda CB Twister:

Cheers!!!

Tata Magic - Magic from Tata

Presenting the New Tata Ace Magic, a newly dressed Tata Ace - Chotta Haati (Chinna Yaanai) is the current cup to be tasted for the day.

Hmmm... Well it's a combination of a Car and a commercial vehicle. It's an MUV which can be utilized for multiple purpose i.e for people transport, carrying goods, etc...

Well its a good Vehicle with a better engine and better pulling power makes it ideal.

Magic provides a very low output power of 16Bhp @ 3200rpm makes it more interesting. Because with the very low output power, the magic can pull around 1ton of weight.

It is because of its huge 702cc Engine with the best torque of 38nm @2000rpm (which is the best one from that much low rpm)

The Magic also provides a top speed of 70Kmph and good mileage of 16Kmpl.

Magic can be used as a Passenger car too. In some cases Middle income group - joint families can use Magic as a car itself. It just resembles like older omni from Maruti and more spacious than it.

Also at high speeds minimal vibrations and Lower noise makes it more better and make us to think about a good MUV.

Best suited for Village transport with lower maintenance cost and better mileage.

Cheers!!!

Bajaj Pulsar 150 2010 - Tuned Speed Machine

Hurray!!! Bajaj is going to come up with its New Pulsar 150.

Not just rumors, the bike is ready and ready to be launched by March 2010.

The expected specifications of the bike are:

Engine Capacity: 149.7cc
Engine Type : 4 Stroke, Air Cooled, 4-Valves - single cylinder
Output Power : 15.1 bhp @8500rpm
Engine Torque: 13.5 nm @5500rpm
Top Speed : 125kmph

It seems clip-on handle bars and thicker forks will also be a part of the features to be implemented.

But only thing Bajaj misses with this bike is mileage. it seems it is lesser than the previous version even though "Swirled Induction" Mechanism was implemented in this model.

Bajaj is going to do it again and revamp the market and going to take its position back in 150cc segment.

Cheers!!!

Best 100cc segment Bike - Economy

It gives me immense pleasure to make a review about the 100cc bike segment which is in matured stage (moreover we can call it is in Declining stage) which ruled the Motorcycle segment since 1986 and retained for nearly two decades.

Even now the craze for 100cc bikes has not been reduced that much among the commuters who expect mileage and comfortable riding.

Ooh!!! still the tiny engines has a separate market in India according to foreigners. but we could proudly say even with a tiny engine we enjoy a lot in terms of performance too which has been a special point in the current market situation.

Lets get into our comparison:

The Top bike manufacturers in the 100cc segment are HeroHonda followed by Bajaj, TVS, Yamaha and Honda

Hero Honda with its Passion Pro (latest version of 100cc bike) now leads the sales as well as the sturdiness of the bike makes its to be more economic. The Bikes output power and Torque are more satisfactory and ensures that it is worthy to be praised as a good bike.

Next comes Bajaj Discover 100cc (over taking its predecessor Platina in terms of mileage and gets the next position). The Discover even though built for mileage and ensure top end mileage, the bike also carries a powerful engine which makes the bike fastest in 100cc bikes.

Then comes the TVS Star winning almost in every aspects good mileage, Good performance, Good looks, etc... But the only thing is it has bigger tanks which is also a pros when we speak about traveling long distances.

Yamaha with its Libero G5 and Alba, the same engine in different dresses. Even though the engine size is bigger compared to other bikes, the output power and torque are less comparatively. also it has the heaviest bike category (ranging from 125 to 132kgs)

Honda CB Twister latest launch from Honda. The bike easily wins the other bikes in terms of Top Speed, Pickup and Styling etc...

So in terms of Best torque(Pickup), the order of the bikes falls like this:

1. CBTwister - 109cc - 9nm @6000rpm
2. Platina - 99.3cc - 8.1nm @4500rpm
3. Passion Pro - 97.2cc - 8.05nm @4500rpm
4. Discover - 94.3cc - 7.85nm @5000rpm
5. Yamaha G5 - 106cc - 7.85nm @6000rpm
6. TVS Star - 99.7cc - 7.5nm @5000rpm

Even though the torque was best in bikes, the engine cubic capacity has to be considered for the mileage. So from the Engine Capacity is inversely proportional to mileage and Engine torque at lower rpm is directly proportional to mileage.'

So in the Mileage concept, the Beat bikes order will be:

1. Discover - Smallest Engine, Lesser weight but with better torque (Best Mileage = 85kmpl+)
   
2. Passion Pro - Upgraded engine with carefully designed for torque (Best Mileage = 80kmpl+)
3. Platina - Second best torque produced, the bike's design ensures free flow travel with then bike (Best Mileage = 80kmpl+)
4. CB Twister - Topper in Torque, but engine cc is bigger hence mileage = 75kmpl+)
5. TVS Star - All time star - strong performance (Best Mileage =75kmpl +)
6. Yamaha G5 - Best Mileage (70kmpl +)

Finally,

The Economic 100cc Bike award goes to Discover 100

Cheers!!!

The All New Honda's CB Twister 110cc sports

Honda CB Twister is a sports addition to the existing current 100cc market dominated by the Hero Honda.

Honda's entry into 100cc segment has made Hero Honda to think about upgrading its bikes. Not only Hero Honda all the competitors did not expect such a move. Well, lets look into the bike.

Even though the bike comes with a name sports, it does not exhibit full features of a sports bike. It has a quite decent looks in its own way so nothing to say bad about using it as a commuter vehicle.

The Performance of the Bike is good, it is able to produce 9bhp @ 8000rpm, which could ensure the bike's performance to the next level.

But still the bike fails in terms of top speed where the bike is meant for a top speed less than 100Kmph(in 500mtrs travel). The 0-60 speed is also not that much better since it needs nearly 8secs to reach 60kmph.

Specifications:
Engine Capacity: 109cc
Engine Type: 4 Stroke, SOHC, Air Cooled
Output Power: 9bhp @ 8000rpm
Engine Torque: 9nm @ 6000rpm
Top Speed : 97Kmph
Fuel Capacity: 8Ltrs
Gear: 4 manual Gears
Weight: 108kgs

Pros:

1. Excellent Looks and Styling
2. Excellent pickup
3. Brand Name: HONDA
   

Cons:

1. Top Speed (<100kmph>
2. 4 Gears
3. Analogue cockpit

Ratings: 6.8/10

Cheers!!!

Which one makes the bike Economic - Mileage? or Maintenance?

Most of us have confusion about choosing the bike.

Some prefer bikes with lesser mileage and some prefer bikes which provides lesser mileage but low maintenance cost.

Which is better? A Bike with Better mileage? or A bike with Better maintenance?

For this debate let's assume a Story.

The Hero is a commuter who needs to travel 50Kms daily to travel from his home to office and from his office to home.
He travels 20days in a month and in Saturdays and Sundays he wont use his bike.
So for a year He need to travel 50*20*12 = 12000Kms.
Of course all bikes needs regular oil change within every 3000kms since he is using a poor grade engine oil just for Rs. 150.

If our Hero buys a bike that provides a better mileage,
say 70kmpl and more will be his bike's mileage and his bike would give him quite charging maintenance say he spends around 500.Rs extra for each service to make his bike better every time he changes oil. (Rs. 500 is too (too, too, too...) much for a new bike. but its just an assumption.

The Total expenditure will be:

Petrol Charges - 12000/70*50.Rs(price of petrol)= 8600. Rs (nearly)
Servicing and Engine oil - 4*(500+150) = 2600. Rs
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Total = 11,200. Rs
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Suppose if our hero buys a bike with lower mileage and lower maintenance,
say 50Kmpl and more will be his bike's mileage and Rs.0 will be his maintenance cost but still he need to change the engine oil. Still "Rs.0" is not possible for the new bike since it might require at least small screw change or bulb change.

The Total expenditure will be:

Petrol Charges - 12000/50*50.Rs(price of petrol) = 12000.Rs (nearly)
Servicing and Engine oil - 4*(0+150) = 600.Rs
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Total = 12,600.Rs
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This means that an average bike with 70kmpl+ mileage will save you nearly 3600.Rs a year and 1,400.Rs comparatively even if it has poor maintenance cost.

Which means Mileage is more prior than Maintenance for a bike to be owned.

So Make wise plans accordingly...

Cheers!!!

Rocking Year for Bajaj 2010

The Bajaj, leader of Indian bikes who has been stated that "They'll loose Market" after the Re-entry of Yamaha (with its R15 and FZ-series bikes) and Suzuki (with GS150R).

But times are not for a long time. Pulsar revamped again the statmenet.

The New Pulsar 135, Pulsar 150, Pulsar 180, Pulsar 220i and Finally Ninja. All in a row within a short span of 3 months made a better market competition and out of it Bajaj won because of its Good performance bike engines provided at a low cost with good fuel efficiency too.

So What more to say...

Bajaj has rocked again and made their possession more stronger in the Market.

Cheers!!!