Hyosung's India coming

South Korean motorcycle maker Hyosung has collaborated with Garware to bring a range of affordable sports monsters to India. While the more powerful 600cc ones were launched last year, the next big thing from Garware-Hyosung will be the GT250R. 

This 250cc oil cooled, V-Twin along with DOHC eight-valve mill assisted by a 5-speed Constant Mesh gearbox. The engine produces a peak power of 27PS at 10,000 rpm and a peak torque of 21Nm at 6,750rpm. 

As per various road tests it can hit a top speed of 149km/h with a weight of 188kg.

As per looks are considered the GT250R is associated with more muscle than any usual 250 however its styling still appears to be a bit dated. On front end, we find similar twin disc brakes and an effective, two-stage projector headlight.

The bike's analog cum digital console also lacks style input, also the switchgears lack finish and fit.

One of the highlights is massive 17 litre fuel tank. The LED backlight comes handy with split garb rails but nothing much about them. On the front side the bike is surprisingly equipped with twin discs and a single at rear one but double not always means double. Same goes for its twin discs which provide effective braking undoubtedly but not as good as they appear.

Despite an electronic fuel-injection unit, the GT250R is devoid of low range punch in its rev range but once past 6000rpm, the GT250R wakes up. 

On suspension front both the suspensions fail to project enough confidence, also the maneuvering feels less crisp and precise as compared to its competitors  

The GT250R will be assembled in India . There are meaty upside-down front forks and a monoshock rear. Expect to chop out about Rs 2.75 lakhs for this babe 

New BEast in Town

After the leaks of the new 2012 Apache RTR160 and RTR180, which was severely criticized about its ugly makeover ,TVS Motors Limited has finally launched these motorcycle models officially in the Indian motorcycle market. Both these motorcycles come with a host of visual changes with the engines remaining same as beforeThe 2012 TVS Apache RTR160 is priced at INR 67,505 while the RTR180 is priced at INR 72,090. 

Just like before there TVS also offers the ABS version of the RTR180 priced a INR 82,780.

New 2012 APACHE

The 2012 model of the facelifted TVS Apache gets a new headlamp and front fairing along with new LED pilot lamps. The new Apache also gets new tank scoops, new graphics and dual tone paint job along with Faux carbon fiber inserts on instrument panel as well as on the top of the tank. Also, the side panels and crash guards get redesigning. The rear mudguard and the saree guard also have new design. Nearly all the changes on new Apache are cosmetic only. 

Both the engines being same 160cc producing a peak power of 15.2 Bhp and a peak torque of 13.1 Nm while the 180cc engine produces 17.3 Bhp and 15.5 Nm. The 160cc variant comes with green, red. yellow and grey combinations with black being the base shade. The 180cc series comes in four color combinations of white, yellow, grey and black while the ABS version  gets the solitary black and white shade.

CHANGES TO WELCOME 

* New headlamp with pilot lamps and front fairing

 * Faux carbon fiber insert on the fuel tank

* New fuel tank scoops/faux air intakes

* New graphics

* Faux carbon fiber insert around the instrumentation console

* Redesigned seat

* New all-metal footpegs for the pillion

* New pillion footpeg mounts

* Redesigned side panels

* New crash guard design

* Redesigned seat

* New rear mudguard

* Redesigned saree guard

 

IS IT WORTH IT

Another hole in increasing sales numbers of Japanese make is here...
the KTM’s India coming.. Bajaj has always been giving a trespass to Kawasaki in Indian performance segment but this time its no Japanese intruder.

The Austrian manufacture KTM mainly known for its off road capabilities has finally made its debut in India with Duke 200 street bike which will be marketed by bajaj through their exclusive pro-biking showrooms. The Duke 200 is also likely to be assembled locally by Bajaj in India.

Technical specifications follows-

ENGINE DESIGN - Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, spark-ignition engine, liquid-cooled 

DISPLACEMENT - 200CC

STARTING - Electric starter

TRANSMISSION - 6-speed, claw shift

FRONT BRAKES - disk brake with 2-pot caliper

REAR BRAKES - disk brake with 1 -pot caliper, floating disk type

Now the performance figure seems to be quite interesting. Peak power generation of 26bhp in lieu of 200cc displacement is no less than a bomb with kerb weight of just 125kg. Now that is best in class power to weight ratio of 184 Ps/ton among all its competitors including YAMAHA R15 and HONDA CBR 250R, and that’s a big damn hole in Japanese pot. 

Also this bike is sporting some new 1^st time features in domestic market like complete naked streetfighter styling along with upside down front forks. The engine is also par with quality featuring a single cylinder 4 valve head fed by fuel injection system along with a liqui

d cooling system.
Some common going features of premium bikes like rear monoshock suspension, digital hud, light and stable frame are not to point out. 

Now the most interesting part is introductory ex-showroom price which has been claimed to be 1.18 lacs INR.

So this one is going to be a big deal against Japanese dominance

Bookings have been opened by Bajaj witha waiting period of about a month..