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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.

If you can’t see the slideshow above, visit the Honda Aviator 110cc Image Gallery directly.

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.

‘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.

Aviator is HMSI’s most popular automatic scooter among the males. The introduction of New Aviator is a step ahead in the company’s commitment to expand the scooter market in India. With various new features, the New Aviator will boost the popularity and performance of the model.

Powered with an 110cc engine, the new model will deliver a power of 8 bhp. The new Aviator will give 15% more mileage thus making it even more economical than the previous model. This increased efficiency has been made possible because of various cutting-edge technologies.

The New Aviator is mainly targeted at married males in the age-group of 30-40 years. Being a premium product, it is meant to attract buyers who are style-conscious and seek quality & comfort. It will make an impact on the two-wheeler market increasing the appeal for the premium automatic scooters.

New Aviator features the Combi-brake which makes it comfortable. Also, it strongly addresses the environmental issue. Though all the Honda products adhere strictly to the emission standards, the New Aviator adheres to even the BS-III norms which will come into effect from April next year. Among the other attractive feature of the New Aviator includes the front Disc brake with 3 piston calipers and the alloy wheels (in Dlx Variant). Front telescopic suspension continues to aid in smooth riding.

The scooter will be available in 5 stylish colours – Neo Orange Metallic (new), Pearl Heron Blue (new), Rebel Red Metallic, Pearl Black and Monsoon Gray Metallic.

The New Aviator will hit the roads by October-end. The scooter has been competitively priced.

Ex showroom price for Delhi :

Aviator Standard : Rs. 42,160/-

Aviator Deluxe : Rs. 47,160/-

Present at the new Aviator launch event were: Mr Shinji Aoyama, CEO & President, HMSI; along with Mr N.K. Rattan, Operating Head – Sales & Marketing, HMSI.

HMSI is one of the youngest players and currently the fastest growing company in Indian 2w industry. The company grew at the rate of 18% in 2008-09 & sold 10.7 lakh units. It has set a target to achieve 12.5 lakh sales mark in this financial year 2009-10.

Salient features of New Aviator:

Grandeur Masculine Style ( New)

The styling of the New Aviator makes it look sophisticated and luxurious. The deluxe variant has an elegant front-cover chrome, body-color grab, instrument panel garnish and inner cover painted in order to add to the style and premium appeal of the scooter. Along with these, the scooter also has alloy wheels and leaves a lasting impression with its attractive looks.

Economy with 110cc Honda Engine (New)

The New 110cc engine in the New Aviator delivers a power of 8 bhp. The proven Honda engine not only offers smooth performance but also consumes less fuel. It is 15% more economical than the earlier model.

Comfort

Combi-Brake (New): In the conventional braking system, when the left brake lever is applied, only the rear brake gets activated. However, in case of Combi-brake system, front and rear brakes get activated jointly when the left lever is applied. This reduces the braking distance and is a very important comfort and safety feature for all types of riders.

Telescopic Front Suspension: The New Aviator boasts of a high quality telescopic front suspension to achieve smoother handling, lower vibration and more stable high-speed control.

Comfortable Sitting Posture: The New Aviator seat has been designed to provide a comfortable upright seating position.

Front Disc Brake with 3 piston calipers – The 190 mm disc brake at front ( Dlx Variant), provides responsive braking control resulting in assured swift stop.

Convenience

Viscous air filter (New): It is more efficient in catching the dust particles which prolongs the filter life. Thus, it lessens the maintenance expense as it requires less frequent replacement and no cleaning.

Maintenance-Free battery (New): The newly adopted battery makes use of Honda global technology. It is non-leaking and battery life is more than conventional battery.

Tuff Up tube – Honda Patented puncture resistant tuff up tube in rear tyre minimizes the incidents of sudden punctures to the extent of 70%.

Excerpts from Company officials-

“Honda will continue to make innovative and appealing products to serve the new aspirations of Indian customers. Our commitment to India is much larger than selling the products .We have comprehensive policy for Expansion of ‘Fun, Safety and Environment conservation’ activities to make ‘Honda’ a company that society admires the most.” – Mr. Shinji Aoyama, President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt Ltd.

“Being a market leader in the scooter segment, HMSI has launched the New Aviator with premium appeal and increased economy for further expansion of scooter market. From beginning, we plan to sell 10,000 units /month through our 690 outlets all across country. Further, there is good response from customers towards all HMSI products, so we shall achieve our set target of 12.5 lac units during the current year 2009-10 registering a growth of 17% over last financial year.” – explained Mr. N.K Rattan, Operation Head, Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. in his presentation.

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.

To summarize, these are the basic advantages of Monocross suspension:

Provides much improved handling of the bike naturally.

Cornering performance improvement.

Comfortable ride due to the more rear wheel travel

The usage of just one shock reduces overall weight thereby enhancing the bike’s fuel economy and pickup.

These days in India, bikes from Yamaha incorporate Mono-cross suspension (Yamaha YZF-R15 and FZ series). The first bike to have this type of suspension was the Honda Unicorn in India. I think it would be a good move if other Indian bike manufacturers like Bajaj and TVS use this technology in their bikes as well, since the merits are very attractive.

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.

States such as Delhi, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh have given exemptions to buyers of electric two-wheelers such as RTO registration exemption or reduction of fee, and VAT reduction.

Features of new YO Bikes

Mobile charging point
Digital Odometer with trip switch
Telescopic suspension
Smart side indicators
Wider tires
Dual Indicators
Large storage space under seat
Sturdier and wider body
700kms in just 50 rupees
No license and No registration

Technical Specs of new YO Bikes

Parameter YO Xplor YO Xplor ER

Length * Width * Height – 1880 mm * 830 mm * 1240 MM; 1880 mm * 830 mm * 1240 MM
Vehicle Weight – 93 Kgs ; 105 Kgs
Payload – 75 Kg (Single Rider) ; 75 Kg (Single Rider)
Motor Power – 250 W ; 250 W
Battery – 24 Ah, VRLA Battery ; 33 Ah, VRLA Battery
Recharge Time – 6-8 Hrs ; 6-8 Hrs

Performance *
Maximum Speed 25 Km/Hr * ; 25 Km/Hr *
Range Per Charge at 75kg – 75-80 Km with 24 Battery* ; 105 – 110 Km with 33 Ah Battery*
Payload Capacity – 75 kg ; 75kg

Parameter Yo Electron ER Yo Electron
Dimentions (L*W*H) – 1870 mm*660 mm*1175 mm ; 1870 mm*660 mm*1175 mm
Motor Power – 250 W ; 250 W
Battery – 12 V, 24 Ah x 4 in Nos. ; 12 V, 20 Ah x 4 in Nos.
Electricity Consumption – 1 Unit of Electricity
Vehicle weight – 81 kg ; 77 kg
Charging Time – 6-8 Hrs ; 6-8 Hrs
Tyre Width – 16″X3″ (27psi) Front and 16″X3″ (30psi) Rear ; 16″X3″ (27psi) Front and 16″X3″ (30psi) Rear

Performance *
Top Speed – 25 Km/Hr * ; 25 Km/Hr *
Range/Charge – 95-100 km/Charge* with 24Ah batteries ; 70-75 km/Charge* with 20Ah batteries
Payload Capacity – 75 Kg (1 Adult + 1 Child) ; 75 Kg (1 Adult + 1 Child)

Visit YO Bikes official website for more details

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.

If you’re unable to view the flash slideshow above, visit the images directly at the Mahindra Duro Image Gallery

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?

Source – Bangkok Post