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Garware Motors in association with S&T Motors have put two superbikes – Hyosung GT650R and Hyosung ST 7 – on the market today in Mumbai. The bikes will be assembled at the company’s facility in Wai and is hopeful of selling 2,000 superbikes in 2011.

Head over to Indian Motos Blog to learn all the details.

With new engine and added features, the Aviator has improved in departments that matter

Honda Motorcycles launched the new 110cc Honda Aviator with new features like Combi-Brake where front and rear brakes get activated jointly when the left lever is applied, telescopic front suspension to achieve smoother handling, lower vibration and more stable high-speed control.

The 110cc Aviator also has features like viscous air filter which needs less maintenance. A maintenance free battery is also part of the package along with the patented Tuff Up Tube tyres.

You can catch the entire press release by visiting this link.

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These days countries like Norway and Australia are stressing on the road safety through innovative road safety videos. I feel that similar campaigns should be started in our country as well as the message sent out from the video is very simple and has a strong recall.

This kind of awareness campaign is very important in our country considering the number of two wheelers we have here. Everyday we add thousands of two wheelers on our roads. But how many of the riders are aware about road safety and the dangers awaiting them?

Through videos such as this one, people should be educated on the importance of safety and riding safely.

Honda has launched the 110cc version of its Aviator scooter in Delhi. We don’t have any images as of now, but we’re expecting it shortly. Attached here is the press release.

‘Live Your Style’ with Honda’s New ‘Aviator’

o Perfect blend of premium image, appealing style, quality and comfort
o New 110 cc Honda Engine to deliver more fun to ride experience.
o Fuel Economy increased by 15 %
o Various New exciting features like Combi-Brake, Maintenance-Free Battery, Viscous air filter along with telescopic front suspension, 190 mm front disc brake, 20 ltr large under storage box & tuff up tube in rear tyre make New Aviator a best in class premium scooter.

New Delhi, October 27, 2009: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI), the 100% owned 2-wheeler subsidiary of the Honda Motor Company, Japan – the world’s largest manufacturer of 2-wheelers, today unveiled the New Aviator in New Delhi. With the tagline ‘Live Your Style’, the New Aviator is bound to make the mature Indian males truly ‘live their style’. It comes with a host of new features which enhance the style and premium element. It is an ideal vehicle for males who seek a premium-class product and have a flair for style.

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Monocross suspension provides more travel and hence better ride quality

A motorcycle’s suspension system has gone through many changes over time. There were stages when motorcycles had no rear suspension and could only rely on the damping of the tire and possibly the coils in the saddle to provide the cushioning effect. As technology progressed, the importance of motorcycle suspension was realized and the manufacturers started working on improving it.

The motorcycle suspension has gone through changes equal to any other important part of a bike.

When you talk about the features and technology of a bike, the suspension type plays a major part in determining the bike’s performance. These days monocross suspension is much talked about, so I thought why not I check the advantages of this type of suspension and share it with you.

The biggest advantage with Monocross suspension is that it can be positioned close to the center of gravity of the bike thereby improving the concentration of mass. Not only it provides optimum rigidity but also improves the balance of the bike.

Monocross suspension provides plenty of rear wheel travel which makes the ride even more comfortable. Another major advantage of monocross suspension is that improves the handling of the bike. By enabling a better concentration of mass, this suspension helps achieve good handling characteristics and you will get better cornering performance.

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YO Explor ER accommodates an extra battery pack for extended range

After the success of YO Smart and YO Speed, The Electrotherm Group, makers of YObykes, have launched two new models YO Electron and YO Xplorer this festive season.

Their extra-range variants YO Electron ER and YO Xplor ER were also launched. Both of these are zero-pollution, environment friendly economical models

These two new launches run on rechargeable battery and a 250 W motor. Once the battery is fully charged YO Xplor ER can travel up to 105-110 km whereas YO Electron ER can cover 95-100 km. Both these models have the option of an extra battery which enhances range by 70-80 km.

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TV Commercial and Image slideshow of the Mahindra Duro, powered by an 8-hp 125cc engine and costs Rs 38,299 (ex-showroom Pune) which is available in the 300 Mahindra Two Wheelers dealerships across India.

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This has come to our notice just now.

Royal Enfield has just finished conducting a four day road show in Thailand. It was organized to showcase the range of Bullet motorcycles and to seek interested distributors in South East Asia.

Apart from distributors, the company is also looking for parts suppliers to help raise production and reach its targets. The Chennai based company is planning to ramp up production to 100,000 units over the next three years and export its motorcycles to other markets as well. The parts for these motorcycles have to come from somewhere, no?