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Motorcycle Tyre

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About Motorcycle Tyre Motorcycle tyres (tires in American English) are the outer part of motorcycle  wheels, attached to the rims, providing traction, resisting wear, absorbing surface irregularities, and allowing the motorcycle to turn via countersteering. The two tyres' contact patches are the motorcycle's connecting to the ground, and so are fundamental to the motorcycle's suspension behaviour, and critically affect safety, braking, fuel economy, noise and rider comfort. History About Motorcycle Tyres The history of motorcycle tyres is a clear progression of steady improvement of steady improvement in grip, allowing better acceleration, braking, and turning, along with improved comfort, safety, durability, and reliability. This progression has generally meant a steady increase in tyre width, so much so that Kevin Cameron noted the assumption among riders that "bigger must be better in every way", leading to, "the tempetation to overwhelm motorcycles with t...

WEEKLY WRAPUP

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2021 Royal Enfield 650 Twins Launched, Bajaj Pulsar 250 Coming Soon, Yezdi Roadking Scrambler Spotted, and Much More! A lot has happened in the past week including new launches, excluusive statements, and much-awaited announcements. Couldn't keep up with everything? Fret not, here are all the important developements from two-wheeler world: Royal Enfield 650 Twins Become Snazzier Royal Enfield has launched the 2021 Interceptor the 2021 Interceptor 650 and the Continental GT 650 in India. As part of the update, both bikes have received new paint options along with new blacked-out components, enhancing their aesthetic appeal. The  Interceptor 650 is now available in seven colours, while the GT comes in five. Most paint jobs are brand new with the Interceptor retaining two previous colours and the Conti carrying forward one. More importantly, the 650s have received a significant price hike as well which isn't really justified. Bajaj Pulsar 250 incoming After years of offering the s...

Evolution Of Motrcycles - Why Are Motorcycles Exhausts Commonly Placed On The Right Side?

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 Every inquistive mind would have at some point questioned the poistioning of motorcycle exhausts. Why does almost every motorcycle have its exhaust placed on the right, and not the left? Well, there is no right or wrong answer to this. However, answers like, pedestrian sidewalks are on the left, there is a chain sprocket on the left, spacing issue, etc, do not make enough sense. Kawasaki h2 What does make sense is that, manufacturers have just stuck to the design that was implemented on the very first internal combustion-powered, single-cylinder motorcycles. The evolution of motorcycles with respect to exhaust is a story in itself. Underbelly Exhaust: The very first internal combustion-powered mototrcycles could not rely on just the engine for its power. Hence, to get it going from zero, they were equipped with pedals. The rider pedalled the motorcycle off the line, and at higher speeds, the motor would take over propulsion. In this scenario, the engineers had no other option but ...

UPCOMING ELECTRIC MOTO IN INDIA 2021 - 22

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Komaki MX3 Electric Bike- Top Five Highlights Here are some interesting details about the new komaki electric motorcycle  Currently, the Indian two-wheeler space is dominated by scooters rather than motorcycles. But that's changing slowly as more brands are launching new e-motorcycles. The latest one to join the party is Komaki, with the MX3. And here we are, presnting the most interesting nitty-gritty of the all-new e-motorcycles. Design On the design front, Komaki has gone with an early 2000 approach. The MX3 has a commuter stance, small tank extensions, and a contrasting paint scheme. It gets a single-piece seat, wide handlebar inclined towards the rider and neutrally set footpegs. The wheels and front suspensions come with chrome finishing. Features The Komaki MX3 doesn't disappoint with its features. You get a self-diagnosis switch, three riding models, parking and reverse assist, an in-built Bluetooth speaker, and an LED display. Range The Komaki MX3 offers a maximum rang...

JAWA MOTO

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About Jawa Moto JAWA (Czech pronounciation: [java]) is a motorcycle and moped manufacturer founded in Prague,  Czechoslovakia in 1929 by František Janeček, who bought the motorcycle divison of Wanderer.  The name   JAWA was established by cocatenating the first letters of Ja neček and Wa nderer.  In the past, especially in the 1950s, JAWA was one of the top motorcycle manufacturers  and  exported its 350 model into over 120 countries. The best known model was the 350 Pěrák and  in the 1970s the 350 Californian. It appeared in the typical black and red coloring from Californian beaches to New Zealand. After 1990, a significant loss of production occured.  A  succesor loss of production occured. A succesor company was formed in 1997 in Týnec nad Sázavou, continuin the name as JAWA Moto.                                             ...

FUTURE OF E-BIKES IN INDIA

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  WHAT IS  THE FUTURE OF E-BIKES (ELECTRICAL BIKES IN INDIA? The Indian e-bike market is segmented by Propulsion Type (Pedal- assisted and Throttle assisted (Power-on-demand), and  Application Type(City/Urban, and Cargo).The report offers  market size and forecast for E-Bike market in India in terms of  value (USD million) for all the above segements. Market Overview The India E-Bike market was valued at USD 1.02 million in  2020, and it is expected to reach USD 2.08 million by 2026,  projecting CAGR of 12.69% during the forecast period. (2021- 2026).  Recent COVID-19 has resulted in reduced sales of e-bikes in  India. In 2020, the market generated a revenue of USD 1.02  million, as compared to USD 1.70 million in 2019. These reduced  sales were the result of lockdowns and economic slowdown in  India. According to 2018 report of The Energy and Resources Institute  (TERI), which is supported by All India Cycle Manufacturer...

UPCOMING HARLEY-DAVIDSON 300CC CRUISER

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Is This Upcoming Harley-Davidson 300cc Cruiser?   Image of the Qianjiang SRV300 has been leaked online...  So this bike is a partnered bike with Harley-Davidson to make a 300cc motorcycle as affordable price. The bike gets a 300cc liquid-cooled V-twin engine, with a claimed top speed of 128kmph . Expect Harley to bring out its version of the cruiser next year and its a partered bike with Qianjiang. The approval documents of the Qianjiang SRV300 cruiser have been leaked  online. To jog your memory, Harley-Davidson had partnered with QJ (Qianjiang) Motor in 2019 to make small-capacity motorcycles for the Chinese and other  Asian  markets. It was supposed to launch the Harley-Davidson 338R in China  late  last year. However, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the global decline  in Harley's business forced the brand to develop a new strategy , concentrating on  the core markets that have robust and rowdy demand for premium bikes. That said...