KTM

KTM's upcoming naked bike, the 790 Duke is expected to launch next month. The Austrian Motorcycle giant which is known to produce precision race machines is all set to launch their mid-range track weapon which boasts an all-new 799 cc, liquid-cooled, parallel twin engine, cocooned in one of the lightest and most compact chassis in the segment. The KTM 790 Duke is all about being agile, yet sturdy. It is a product that everyone in the country has been dying Read More...

Yamaha yesterday launched their new MT-15 street fighter in the Indian market. Paired with the same single cylinder, 155cc motor as the R15 v3, the bike is priced at Rs 1,36,000. There are other contenders in the market, which have better features and are priced slightly below Yamaha’s latest launch. The TVS Apache RTR 200 4V, the Bajaj Pulsar NS 200, and the KTM Duke 200 are all in a higher segment comes close to the Yamaha in terms of Read More...

Modern bikes are getting more and more powerful day by day. With so much power at hand, riders always run a risk of spinning out on the road or even off the road due to loss of traction. Even the slightest of the throttle twists could send the bike sideways or lead to a dangerous high side, risking the riders life. Realising their responsibility, most bike makers offer a traction control system with their powerful machines in order to keep wheelspin Read More...

Honda's new launch, the CB 300R was launched yesterday at a pan-India ex-showroom price of INR 2.41 Lakh. With what the bike is offering, in terms of power, it slots itself in the territory of the Bajaj Dominar, the TVS Apache RR 310 and the KTM Duke 250. The pricing places it close to the KTM Duke 390, however, head-to-head, the orange bike is way more powerful and better equipped. Read ahead for a spec to spec comparison of these Read More...

If speed is what you want, a sports bike is what you need. While other types of bikes may be fast in a straight line, sports bikes are designed to take corners at a quick pace as well. These are designed to cheat the wind and their sporty dimensions allow for a riding stance which feels natural while going fast. Here are some of the best sports bikes in India you can pick up brand new. All the bikes listed Read More...

It wasn't that long ago that BMW was genuinely criticised for the way it had priced the new G 310 Twins. Most of us believed that it would face the same response as the Kawasaki Ninja 300, back when it was a CKD model and exorbitantly priced. The performance of the BMW twins in the Indian market comes across as a sheer surprise. BMW has managed to sell 1,640 units of the G 310 R and G 310 GS in Read More...

Launched recently, the KTM Duke 125 will save you a lot of money if you've always wanted the Duke 200, but only for the styling and the way it handles. In terms of power, the 125 Duke's motor pushes out 14.5 PS @ 9,250 rpm and 12 Nm @ 8,000. Now, if you compare it to some 150cc motorcycles out there, the baby Duke is right up there, even with a displacement deficit. Only if we leave the Yamaha R15 alone. Read More...

The most affordable pocket rocket is finally here and it's more of a Duke 200. Save for the sticker work, everything's similar. Even the engine's block is the same and is only down on capacity, compared to first KTM which was launched in India. So just how good is the KTM Duke 125 around a track? Is it too beginner friendly? Or does it stay honest to its pocket rocket tag? Well the motor might be down on power, but Read More...

250cc motorcycles, in the Indian context, are for those who have a liking for powerful motorcycles, but for whatever reasons, often have to settle for less. This is a tricky segment as the bikes here can be powerful but at the same time not as powerful as you would want them to be. But its a good plane for amateurs to learn the nuances of motorcycle riding. This is again another segment which is popular amongst the youth. So we Read More...