Archive for the ‘Scoops & Rumormill’ Category

Is this Ducati’s new 1098 Streetfighter?.

Saturday, November 1st, 2008

[caption id="attachment_250" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Ducati 1098 Streetfighter"][/caption] Visordown posted the biggest scoop of the month when they released the images of the Ducati 1098 Streetfighter which is expected to be formally launched on 3rd November. The all new 1098 Streetfighter is based on the now established engine doing duty inside Ducati 1098 ...

Suzuki to launch GS150 on 23rd October

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

[caption id="attachment_233" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Suzuki GS150 Spy Pic in India"][/caption] Suzuki will foray into the Indian premium motorcycle segment after the launch of it's GS150 on 23rd October. The GS 150 is expected to further establish Suzuki in Indian motorcycle market after the successful launch of Access scooter. GS150, formerly named as ...

Suzuki to launch GS150 later this month. 100cc to follow.

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

Suzuki is revising it's plans for the economy 100cc segment of Indian two wheeler market with a planned launch of a possible 100cc motorcycle later next year. Atul Gupta, vice-president (sales & marketing) said that of the three new products the company plans to launch by March 2010, at least ...

Finally unveiled: 2009 Suzuki GSX-R1000 with official pictures

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

[caption id="attachment_154" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="2009 Suzuki GSX-R1000"][[/caption]Suzuki has finally released the official pictures of the all-new GSX-R1000. The most notable change is a new engine layout that's 59mm shorter that the previous engine providing more space for a longer swingarm and a shorter wheelbase. Additional features include: 191 Bhp, 87lb/ft Torque. 167 Kgs dry ...

Suzuki’s all new SFV650 Gladius unveiled for 2009 season

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Suzuki today released it's all new SFV650 Gladius  based on the SV650 powerplant. Sporting aTrellis frame on a refreshed SV650 motor with a some updates to the SV650 design, Gladius is surely something that should be brought over to India for all those people who wish for something more than ...

Yamaha reveals the new 2009 FZ6R

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Yamaha's 2009 launches were overshadowed by the new R1 but one bike that missed mention in most reports is the launch of the new segment from Yamaha. The new FZ6R sporting a full faring bridges the segment between the street FZ6 & R6S. Featuring an engine yanked from the past-generation ...

2009 Yamaha R1 debuts in Las Vegas with Cross Plane Firing Order

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

Yamaha’s not letting Honda get away with calling itself a technology leader for 2009 - the new Fireblade might pack a fully electronic brake-by-wire combined ABS(C-ABs) system, but the 2009 R1 boasts all the juicy technology from previous years - variable length air intakes, fly-by-wire YCCT electronically managed throttle inputs ...

Honda releases details of the 2009 CBR600RR : Pictures included

Saturday, September 6th, 2008

Honda has announced the new CBR600RR with upgraded engine and bodywork. The engine gets more torque in the mid range right between 8000 and 12000 RPM. Faring panels have undergone slight changes for improved dynamics and reducing wind noise. C-ABS which was tested a few months ago by MCN makes it's ...

Could this be the new CBR600RR for 2009?

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

[caption id="attachment_56" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Photoshop image of the likely new model."][/caption] Here is an photoshop rendering of what the new Honda CBR600RR  might look like. The design is based on the 600RR that was used for testing the Combined ABS (ABS-CBS) system a couple of months ago. Honda will be presenting the ...