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I am a life long, fanatic motorcyclist who rides in India. The story so far is that I've chucked what looked like a crisp, successful career in software for motorcycles and I am now neck deep in the exploding Indian motorcycle market.
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Yamaha R15: 17 bhp's too little, surely
So, it would appear that most of you were expecting the R15 to make in excess of 20 bhp. 54 per cent, to be precise. Hmm...I did some checking, and here's what I found.Fact 1: It's not impossibleYes, ...
Buy the best, pay more...
Here's this awesome quote on the Arai website. Neatly says everything I try to explain when someone asks me why my helmet costs nearly Rs 20,000What to pay?"It is unwise to pay too much, but it is wor...
The Vardenchi Blog
Hello, hello, it seems my friend Akshai just started his blog about his bikes, the famous Vardenchis. Here's the link... ...
Hindsight: What did you learn?
In hindsight, maybe I wouldn't have done that...How many times have you said that to yourself? It's always nearly the same. Heart beat elevated, adrenaline going nuts and in the middle of this 'oh-shi...
Yamaha R15: Out on 12th!
How much power does the Yamaha R15 make? ...
They never learn
Came over the crest of a flyover as usual. Streetlights never work here and good headlights and a thorough familiarity with the road surface here are a great asset. On that night, it was invaluable. G...
Launch news: Bajaj & TVS
Was just reading the latest from Bajaj and TVS, both of whom are reporting growth in sales. More to the point, Bajaj has confirmed that it will launch the first of its four 125cc motorcycles in Septem...
Congratulations!
Man! It isn't mine. This is a publicly posted private message to a private individual who happens to have been possessed by this lovely Kawasaki Zephyr. Thanks to all of those of you who thought this ...
2009 Yamaha V-Max: First details at MCN!
Motorcycle News, the British motorcycle newspaper that knows more than anyone else about the two-wheelers coming in the next decade, have pulled off a coup by getting the details of the V-Max, which w...
Ducati comes to India
Ducati has landed in India. So should we, really, be celebrating?This is a question I've faced in the recent days from a number of people. And why not. A product range, spanning the stratospheric Rs 1...
Big screen Sundays
Just heard the most interesting radio advert I've ever had the pleasure of allowing my ears to tune into. For the record, I hate radio. Well, no, actually, I'd love to listen, but I cannot handle the ...
TVS Flame: Oh no, what happened?
Finally, I got to ride the TVS Flame, and I must say, that it is as much a 'triumph' of marketing as it is a blip on the otherwise unblemished radar of TVS R&D. Everytime I look at the bike, I fin...
New poll: Exactly when do you wear your helmet, then?
When do you wear your helmet? ...
Poll results: What kit do you own?
So there's 11 of you riding around without a lid, eh? Tch, tch...Anyway, I am very happy with what I see in this poll. In a market like ours, I believe that owning riding kit points to mature riders, ...
Stay SHARP
The innovative new British helmet rating system is moving forward. Actually, it isn't as much innovative as it is overdue. In any case, they recently out this missive...Thank you for registering your ...
Yamaha introduces Alba with Electric Start
New Yamaha launched...New Delhi, May 6, 2008: India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd. has announced the launch of all new Yamaha Alba106 cc with electric start and stylish and trendy graphics, thus offering robu...
Better Late Than Early!
I am currently reading a book by Mark Gardiner called Riding Man and totally in love with the book. The basic story is of a Gardiner, who decides fairly late in life, that he must go racing at the Isl...
Track day notice: Coimbatore, India
My favourite track day outfit has finalised dates for their next one...Dates confirmed: may 10th/11thVenue: Kari motor speedway, CoimbatoreAs always, we bring you exclusive motorcycle only dedicated ...
Baby, it's cold outside...
I could not help but use the words from that Tom Jones/Catatonia song to open this post. Blog reader JOSH's been out riding and it was lovely, although it didn't go to plan... I just did a 1200 mile r...
The Top 10: rearset on braking:
Have seen all the posts at my blog on the subject of braking? Don't worry about it. Neither have I. No, wait, I must have... I wrote the lot. Anyhoo, browsing through the 800-odd posts, I came with th...
Why make a silly mistake?
Okay, this is a bit of a rant, so bear with me.I am more than a little surprised by this. In the recent past, I've had the pleasure of meeting three people who read this blog on a regular basis. One o...
Motorcycle Ballet
Sorry to do two video posts one after the other, but you have got to see this video. The skill and coordination on display is fantastic. Wish I could ride like that... Originally spotted here ...
Dainese Air Bag Video: What do you think of this?
What do you think of this?Would you wear one of these (cost, for the moment, no bar?). ...
Cramster Boots: First impressions & details
Just to give you an idea of the size. That's my crash scuffed DMS Boot with the new Cramster (tall) model Size reference 2I artifically lightened the pic, which is why it looks odd. The two flaps can ...
MBI Press Release: 2008 Winners
Did you vote? I did. And here are the final results of the 2008 Motorcycle Bloggers International. March 19, 2008 -- Motorcycle Bloggers International (MBI), announced the winners of the 2008 Riders ...
Yamaha R15: forged pistons
Bits and pieces of the R15 coming out as press releases, it would seem...New Delhi, March 19, 2008: Keeping up with new technology and constantly bringing it to the next level, Yamaha Motor India is s...
Pass or fail?
I got this video link off some blog... sorry, but I cannot remember which one. In case it doesn't play, the original video page is here. Watch it carefully. The original idea was about cyclists, but I...
Holy wow! AC Farias in Bajaj commercial!
Bajaj's super-duper new commercial, evidently, had stunt god AC Farias among others in it. No wonder it looks so good. Full credit to director etc of course. And the ad's in a spot of trouble too... ...
New Poll: What protective kit do you own?
So, 56 per cent of those who voted have bikes that range from 150cc to 250cc. That's amazing. Another 15 per cent have even bigger ones! I do feel a bit sorry for the 15 people who voted saying they d...
Domestic sales: Stats from SIAM, February 2008
I've always had trouble finding sales numbers. So I decided to post what I've got. Data is courtesy of SIAM. The graphs are OpenOffice. Any mistakes are mine, and mine alone. In case there are errors,...