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ONE CALAMITY AFTER ANOTHER KEEPS DISRUPTING THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY. WE WERE just about recovering from the debilitating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic after two years when Russia waged a war on Ukraine and now China has been locked down due to the pandemic. This has disrupted the auto components supply chain, causing delay in production and increasing the waiting period for buyers. The lockdown in China will have an adverse impact on electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers also, because most of the electric two-wheeler components are supplied by that country. Last month I happened to visit the Dainese store in Bengaluru. It was a sad sight that no AGV helmets were on display owing to the ban on the import and sale of foreign-made helmets. In our opinion, it is the most ridiculous…

Yamaha or Bajaj? Which motorcycle should I choose between the Yamaha MT-15 and the Bajaj Pulsar NS 200? My use is restricted primarily to short rides but I do intend to embark on long road trips twice or thrice a year. Ashutosh Pratap, via soc. media Dear Ashutosh, Based on your description, we feel that the Bajaj Pulsar NS 200 could be the motorcycle for you. If you have not considered the TVS Apache RTR 200 4V yet, we would suggest you test-ride that one as well before making a final decision. Tyre Choice My 2019 Yamaha FZ25 came shod with MRF Nylogrip Zapper tyres and now I find myself in need of a fresh set of tyres before the monsoon sets in. I use the motorcycle on a daily basis and also cover 250…

abhishek_xavier asks: Will short riders be able to handle the motorcycle? The seat tapers off towards the tank in such a way that it allows most riders to place both feet on the ground. Furthermore, Triumph also offer a low seat as an option. @srivignesh_gujare asks: Does the visor offer good wind protection? Is it comfortable at triple-digit speeds? Yes, the visor offers good wind protection at triple-digit cruising speed and it is also adjustable. @rahuld086 asks: Is it worth putting so much money? We feel most motorcycles in the market today are overpriced. Since the competitors are also similar in cost, this is what one has to pay for a motorcycle in the adventure-sport class.…

OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS, WE’VE SEEN A BIG CHANGE from Harley-Davidson: from an all-electric sport bike to liquid-cooled, high compression V-twins and a thoroughbred adventure motorcycle. We’ve seen the American marque set foot into an all-new territory and excel there. Now, they have got the attention of us enthusiasts yet again. The “Nightster” moniker, earlier the premise of the Sportster series in H-D’s line-up, also went on to become one of the best-selling motorcycles of its time. For 2022, Harley-Davidson have revived the Nightster moniker and, for the first time in a while, we get to see an all-new engine that’s liquid-cooled. On the styling front, we get to see a typical roadster feel with a round headlamp housed in a shroud followed by a walnut-shaped tank-like structure, single-seat,…

WE HAVE IT FROM A RELIABLE SOURCE THAT THE Neo’s and E01 scooters have been showcased at a dealer-only event held recently. While details will follow soon, for now this is only a preview of what we might see from the Japanese manufacturer next. Pitted as a 125-cc competitor, the Neo’s is Yamaha’s tiny city commuter with very interesting styling. It gets twin round headlamps. Flowing lines with rounded edges seems to be the way to go for Yamaha with the Neo’s. Under the seat lies a 967-Wh battery pack that powers a hub-mounted 2.3-kW (3.13-hp) motor, good for a range of 37 kilometres on a single charge. Charging from 0 to 80 per cent can be achieved in about four hours on quick charge, while a 3.0-Amp wall charger could take…

HONDA BIG WING INDIA HAS SLASHED the price of its flagship supersport, the CBR1000RR-R. The bike was earlier available for a staggering Rs 33 lakh (ex-showroom). With the price cut, the variant in red can be bought for Rs 24.07 lakh (ex-showroom) and the fully black variant is priced at Rs 23.55 lakh (ex-showroom). With these new prices, the CBR1000RR-R can be had for almost Rs 10 lakh cheaper than before. This Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade is the most powerful Fireblade ever with a 1,000-cc, in-line four-cylinder motor that puts out 214.5 hp at 14,500 rpm and 113 Nm of peak torque at 12,500 rpm.…