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Triumph Launches 7 Bikes For India – Auto Expo 2012

By | January 5, 2012 | Events, Triumph, What's New |

Triumph has showcased a diverse portfolio of seven bikes from four prominent families (Roadster/ Supersports, Adventure / Touring, Modern Classics and Cruisers). The Bonneville will be the cheapest offering at Rs 5.5 lakh ex-showroom. It will not necessarily be the first Triumph to be launched.

Auto Expo 2012 - Triumph launches seven bikes for the Indian market

The lineup includes the Bonneville, Speed Triple, Street Triple, Tiger 800xc, Storm, Rocket III and Daytona 675. The British manufacturer will be assembling a few models in India. They plan to have 3-4 dealers in the first year and 10-12 in next three years.

The commercial sales in India start during the festive season i.e. the third quarter of 2012.

  1. Bonneville – Rs 5.5 lakh
  2. Speed Triple – Rs 8 lakh
  3. Street Triple – Rs 5.75 lakh
  4. Tiger 800XC – Rs 11.4 lakh
  5. Storm – Rs 17 lakh
  6. Rocket III – Rs 22 lakh
  7. Daytona 675 – Rs 7 lakh

2012 Victory High Ball Motorcycle

By | May 21, 2011 | Cruiser, Victory, What's New |

Victory Motorcycles unveiled an all-new model called the High-Ball.

The High-Ball’s minimalist, tough guy appearance results from its tip-to-tail matte finish black-out treatment, chopped fenders, ape hanger style handlebar, solo saddle and 16-inch spoke wheels carrying plump whitewall tires.

2012 Victory High Ball

It’s a look that unabashedly draws inspiration from the lowbrow bobber scene, where riders and bike fabricators in that two-wheeled subculture eschew brand loyalty, and instead fashion motorcycles into no-nonsense machines that seem to make some kind of anti-moto-establishment statement.

2012 Victory High-Ball. This latest cruiser from Victory sports a bobber motif and gives the Minnesota-based bike manufacturer a total of 16 models for 2011.

Powered by Victory’s 106-cubic-inch, sohc, 50-degree V-Twin with 6-speed gearbox, this 106/6 is also graced with Stage 2 cams, and is likely the same engine design the Hammer, Hammer S and Vegas Jackpot models run with. Victory says this engine platform is good for 97 hp and 113 ft-lbs.

The High-Ball looks as though it may have started life as Vegas 8-Ball. But aside from atypical Victory cruiser styling and the hot-rodded Freedom 106/6 powerplant, the High-Ball’s chassis dimensions also help define it as a new model.

A shortest-of-all-Vic-models 64.8-inch wheelbase joined by a 31.7-degree steering rake make for a pretty aggressive combo of steering dimensions when compared to most other current Victorys, but the High-Ball’s longest-in-the-lineup 6.7 inches of trail helps tame those assertive numbers, and will likely serve up a somewhat quick steering but stable cruiser.

The new Victory’s 25.0-inch seat height is second lowest in the line – only the Vision 8-Ball and Arlen Ness Vision have lower saddles at 24.5 inches.

Unique among Victorys is the High-Ball’s adjustable handlebar position that allows a rider to hang ‘em high in true ape hanger style, or rotate the bar into a lower, laidback setting.

Victory says all that’s required to reposition the bar are simple hand tools, while control cables – and presumably switchgear wiring – are already setup to accommodate either position.

2012 New Victory High-Ball Official Video

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Difference Between a Superbike and Supermoto Bikes – Types Of Bike

By | May 16, 2011 | Bikers Guide |

Motorcycles have, in recent years, become more focused and specialized in their function. Here are definitions of a few key types of bikes.

Types of Bikes superbikes

Adventure/Touring, Dual Sports
The offspring of rugged dirtbikes and long-distance tourers, these bikes boast lots of suspension travel and upright postures that are comfortable for lengthy rides.

Choppers
Epitomized by the Harley-Davidson Panhead in the film Captain America, choppers tend to have extremely raked forks, reclined seats, and lots of showy chrome.

Cruisers
Cruisers are like sedate choppers; their fork rake is less extreme, and they’re designed for laid-back riding.

Dirt Bikes
Dirt bikes generally refer to motorcyles designed for offroad riding, and typically feature knobby tires, long suspension travel, and minimalistic frames and bodywork. Variants of dirt bike designs compete in Enduro, Motocross, and Trials events, among others.

Enduro Bikes
Designed for long distance offroad competitions, Enduro bikes are usually equipped with headlights and taillights for nighttime riding, and can be outfitted with timers and roll chart reading devices that aid riders with navigation and timekeeping.

Naked Bikes
Naked bikes recall British motorcycles of the sixties, and lack bodywork or a fairing that would normally hide their engines and inner-workings.

Power Scooters
Power scooters are like scooters on steroids, and they share a similar step-through (or near step-through) design. But they also boast large engines (sometimes up to 650cc) rivaling the powerplants found in some motorcycles. Power scooters usually offer commuter-friendly creature comforts and numerous storage compartments.

Scooters
Typified by Italian-made Vespas, scooters are like small motorcycles with bodywork that allows the rider to “step through” and sit without getting his or her clothes stained by oil. Scooter engine sizes can be as little as 50cc.

Sport Bikes
Designed purely for performance, sport bikes tend to require arms-forward posture, powerful engines, and tight handling.

Supermoto Bikes
Based on race machines that compete on a combination of road and dirt surfaces, Supermoto bikes combine offroad characteristics such as deep suspension travel with road tires and bodywork reminiscent of so-called “street fighter” bikes.

Touring Bikes
Created solely for long-distance comfort, touring bikes often feature backrests, large windscreens, and creature comforts such as radios and navigation systems.

Trials Bikes
These specialized competition bikes are tailor made for trials events, in which motorcycles are maneuvered around offroad or man-made obstacles, and riders are penalized if their feet touch the ground. Extremely lightweight, trials bikes lack seats and feature stiffer suspension than most dirtbikes.

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