Got to check out the latest version of the Honda Unicorn to hit the roads it the Honda Unicorn Grand Prix Edition, recently at the Sriperumbudur race track near Chennai. This is a replica of 2006 MotoGP championship winning Repsol Honda of Nicky Hayden. Some people think its a complete relaunch of the unicorn, but it is only a variant. Continue reading Honda Unicorn Grand Prix Edition
Royal Enfield Himalayan Odyssey 2007
The Himalayan Odessy is back for 2007 after a great ride in the past couple of years. Though it is not exactly hardcore to many ‘adventurers’, citing many reasons like having backup vehicles and mechanics, I’ve met a few riders who really enjoyed being on the Odessy. {mosimage}This is because people who would never have been able to go on such rides by themselves, find this a really good alternative. for the exact same reasons, some others would refrain from going. All the more reason to go if you have just bought one of the those new Machismo AVL 500s. There is no better place to put all the truck tractor loads of torque to better use, than in the challenging terrain of THE mountains. More over, who wouldn’t want to blast up the dirt tracks of the Himalayas when you can be sure of you luggage being safe in the truck behind.
The following is the press release from Royal Enfield regarding the Himalayan Odessey 2007. Continue reading Royal Enfield Himalayan Odyssey 2007
Yamaha India riding the wave
About 3 months after Yamaha India’s MD threatened to shut shop, there seems to be renewed efforts towards reviving the company. Economic Times reports that the company plans to position itself as a “fun bike maker” and is looking at pumping Rs 600 crore in the next two years.
There are some more points about an R1 and other models, but then the Indian public has been taken for a ride plenty of times in the recent past with random reports like this. I would take it with a pinch of salt and recommend you the same! Continue reading Yamaha India riding the wave
Royal Enfield Machismo AVL 500 Specifications
The AVL 500 specifications on this pages are from the Royal Enfield site as of 21 May, 2007. Continue reading Royal Enfield Machismo AVL 500 Specifications
TVS Racing school for beginners
It is proposed to start a racing school for beginners at the MMST Track , supported by TVS Motor Company Limited and organized by Madras Motor Sports Club. How many of you would be interested?
Features of the Racing School
- The scheme is to train fresh riders who wish to join bike racing. There will be a theory session which will instruct the riders on basic track rules and practical sessions with bikes being made available by TVS Motor Company Ltd.
- The instructor is Mr.Preetam Dev Moses, a National riding champion and a member of Team TVS Racing.
- Participants will be minimum 10; maximum 20 per school, and many dates will be declared, enabling riders to choose the dates. Initially, the dates are June 17, July 1 and 15, 2007
- Certificates will be issued by MMSC.
- It is proposed to charge Rs. 1000/=, which will be towards cost of fuel and food (Rs.500) , use of Track, half day (Rs. 200) and to the instructor (Rs.300).
- From 2008, it is proposed that anyone seeking a bike under the TVS Race a Bike scheme, should have undergone this schooling session.
- It is proposed to conduct the school from Saturday afternoon to Sunday lunch time.
Will post up as we get more information.
This is something that even I plan to attend, because there is always something you can learn and improve during these sessions. Learning is a never ending process.
Update: I did attend this, along with Killer. Will post something on this at a later point in time.