Bike Taxis Coming Soon to NCR

Bike taxis, a new concept that has been creating a buzz across the world, have received the Haryana government's approval and will soon be seen driving around Gurgaon. According to a report in Hindustan Times, the regional transport authority has given the approval to a private entity for the debut of the aforementioned service in Gurgaon.

One must note, after Goa, Haryana becomes the second state to approve bike taxis in India. Globally, this service is offered in several countries Sweden, China, Cameroon, Cambodia, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Brazil.

Baxi, the operating agency owned by a Gurgaon-based company, intends to cater to daily travelers looking to commute to their respective destinations from metro stations and bus stops.

Ashutosh Johri, an IIT-Delhi alumnus and managing director of the company, said, "Our pilots (drivers) will be trained in hygiene, etiquette, safety and other aspects to make passengers comfortable with using our service. They will carry helmets and hair nets for pillion riders. Our bikes will be easily visible from a distance and all our pilots will be wearing uniforms."

The bike taxi service, with 100 motorcycles in its fleet, will be launched by the end of November.

NCR continues to struggle with congested roads despite the presence of the Delhi Metro and initiatives like Car Free Day. Perhaps the introduction of such services, even if one region at a time, may contribute towards the resolution of this issue that has the tendency to become a nightmare during rush hours.

DSK Motowheels Brings Italian Superbike Brand Benelli to India

DSK Motowheels has already established itself in India with the Hyosung brand and today it announced a technical partnership with one of the oldest bike brand - Benelli - in India.
Benelli is already present in over 30 countries and boasts of racing heritage unmatched by any other brand. The company was looking to enter the Indian market for a long time now and has finally found a partner in DSK Motowheels.
Today, the DSK Benelli India brand showcased 5 bikes which will make their way to the Indian market in the next couple of months. These include the Tornado Naked Tre, TNT 302, TNT 600i, TNT 899 and the TNR 1130 R.

DSK Benelli will set up new dealerships across the country and by the end of this calendar year we will see 8 dealerships and by the end of 2015 that number will go up to 20. All the bikes will take the CKD route to India. Expect the launch of these products within the next couple of months.

Harley Davidson Owners in India Ride For Their Daughters

To celebrate the 3rd International Day of the Girl Child, hundreds of Harley owners across the country rode with their daughters to participate in the Father-Daughter ride. Mr Anoop Prakash, MD, Harley-Davidson India, along with 100 H.O.G. members rode to Vivanta by Taj, Surajkund to spread the message that every daughter deserves love and respect. The ride was organised by Harley-Davidson and The Bindi Project - a non-profit organisation.

Bikram Puri, Director, Capital Harley-Davidson Chapter, said, "We are very proud to be a part of the Father-Daughter Ride in partnership with The Bindi Project and spread the message of fostering love and respect for our daughters and women in the society. It was a great initiative because it involved our daughters who are our lifelines and we really enjoyed riding with them!"

Sunil Desai, Founder of The Bindi Project said, "On the occasion of the 3rd International Day of the Girl Child, I am deeply grateful to Harley Owners Group for holding Father-Daughter rides across India and encouraging fathers to pledge to love and respect their daughters and share their own stories on social media with hashtag #mydaughtermypride. These actions are exactly the kind that I believe will inspire other men and boys to desire such relationships and foster love and respect for all women and girls in India. We welcome and encourage all individuals and communities of all types to join us."

On the occasion, several Harley owners across the nation also signed The Bindi Project Pledge to treat their daughters with love and respect and nurture and support all their children equally.

Kawasaki to Launch Its Most Affordable Bike - Z250 - on October 16

Before we get started, remember we first told you about the Kawasaki Z250's impending arrival in India way back in February? Back then reports had us believe that Kawasaki was planning to bring in its most affordable bike - the Z250 - here by June, 2014. Turns out, the company decided it needed more time to bring in this baby and agreed to keep its Indian audience hooked with the launch of the Z800 and Z1000 in the meanwhile. However, the wait is almost over, for Kawasaki is said to be now gearing up to launch the Z250 and the Er-6n in a few days; on October 16, 2014, to be precise.
The Kawasaki Z250 looks similar to the Z800, thanks to its headlight and tank design that have been borrowed from the latter. That said, the Z250 also finds inspiration in the Ninja 300, primarily due to the identical tail section and alloy wheels. Its instrument console looks similar to that of the Ninja 300, and includes an analogue tachometer and an LCD screen that displays speed, trip and fuel level information.
Now, for the engine: the Kawasaki Z250 is powered by a 249cc, liquid-cooled, parallel-twin motor that develops 33bhp and 21Nm of turning power. Power is transmitted to the rear wheel via a 6-speed gearbox, which also does duty on the Ninja 250R. As far as fuel efficiency is concerned, the bike gets a fuel-injection system and dual throttle valve technology to help the cause.

Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS: Features & Price Of Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS In India Rs 90K

As expected, Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS was launched today (30th January) all-new 2012 model of Pulsar with stunning design. The Neat styling and next generation model named as Pulsar 200 NS. This time, Bajaj’s New Pulsar goes triple plug.
It has raised above twin sparks to get 3 sparks. As you all know, Pulsar is officially one of the largest selling sports vehicle in Indian market and like every time, Pulsar brings a new innovative style and design factor to raise its bar yet again.
Blending the design from its Pulsar 135, a little bit from CB1000R, it has got the street fighter look. The New 2012 Bajaj pulsar 200 NS features a 200cc SOHC liquid cooled engine (closely with duke 200) produces a peak power of 23.5 PS at 9500 rpm and a peak torque of 18.3 Nm at 8000 rpm.
The New Pulsar 200 NS has a 6-speed gearbox with double downtube front end suspension and the rear gets a advanced Nitrox mono shock suspension. The engine comes with four valves and 3 spark plugs. Proudly can claim that this is the first vehicle with single cylinder and features tri-spark plug technology.
Bajaj claims a phenomenal mileage of 58 Kmpl at a constant 55 Kmph. When talking about technical specification of Pulsar 200 NS, its 2017mm longer, 1195mm taller and 804 mm wider. Has a wheelbase of 1363mm and ground clearance of 167mm. It weighs 145kg and has 12L fuel capacity.
17 inch alloy wheels with 280mm disc at the front and 230mm disc at the rear. Also it features a 100/80 tubeless tyre at the front and 130/70 tubeless at the rear. Bajaj claims that the new 2012 Pulsar NS can reach a top speed of 136kmph where 0-60 will fly by at 3.8 seconds while 0-100 will be achieved in 9.8 seconds.

New 2012 Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS Side Look

Fast Facts About 2012 New Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS - All-new design and styling (though it resembles Pulsar 135)
- NS stands for ‘Naked Sport’
- New attractive shades/decal/graphics
- New design for alloy wheels
- Exhaust outlet beneath the engine
- New design for the instrument cluster/speedometer/tachometer
- New lighter and stronger chassis, is faster and lighter
- Rectangular box swing-arm, Fat rear tyres
- Yellow coloured mono shock unit at the rear
- 280mm front and 230mm rear disc brake
- New Design for Spilt-seat
- New headlamp, turn indicators and tail light

New 2012 Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS Rear Look

Technical Highlights of New 2012 Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS - Powered by a liquid-cooled 200cc engine
- 32 mm carburettor, 6-speed transmission
- 0-60 in just 3.6 secs and 0-100 in 9.8 secs
- Top speed of Pulsar 200 NS is 136 kph
- Maximum power of 23.17 bhp at 9500 rpm
- Maximum torque of 18.3 nm at 8000 rpm
- Three spark and 4-valve technology
- 230mm front disc and 230mm rear disc brake
- Central exhaust beneath the engine
- Kerb weight is 145 kgs and fuel tank capacity is 12 litres
- Front Suspension: 37mm double downtube units
- Rear suspension is a gas charged monoshock unit
Design and Styling of 2012 New Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS
Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS has been designed from scratch but it seems to be elder sibling of the Pulsar 125 LS, the styling of head light, tail light and blinkers looks like inspired from the Pulsar 135. The fuel tank, side scoops, rear-view mirrors, alloys and most of the parts are all-new and doesn’t resemble to any other Pulsar. The front is best part of the styling, it gives very fierc and aggressive look to the bike. The rear-end features clear lens LED tail light and spilt grab rails. The turn indicators are same like Pulsar 135 which gels very well with the overall design of the bike. The design of alloys is also new and stylish which further enhances the looks of Pulsar 200 NS. Bajaj will also launch faired version of 200 NS in near future, which will compete with the likes of Yamaha R15 Version 2.0, Hero Honda Karizma ZMR and Honda CBR250R.

New 2012 Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS Front Look

Engine of New 2012 Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS - Powered by a liquid-cooled 200cc engine
- Maximum power of 23.17 bhp at 9500 rpm
- Maximum torque of 18.3 nm at 8000 rpm
Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS is powered by a liquid-cooled 200cc engine which develops maximum power of 23.17 bhp at 9500 rpm with maximum torque of 18.3 nm at 8000 rpm.
Instrument Cluster of 2012 New Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS
- Analogue tachometer
- Digital Speedometer, fuel gauge and trip meter
Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS features all-new digital-analogue instrument cluster. It features digital speedometer, digital fuel gauge, digital trip meter and analogue tachometer.
Expected Launch Date of 2012 New Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS
- April 2012
It is expected that Pulsar 200 NS will be launched in April 2012.
Expected Price of 2012 New Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS
- Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS – Rs. 90,000.00
Bajaj Autos has not announced that price of Pulsar 200 NS. It will be the flagship model of Pulsar range and is expected to be priced very competitively around ninty thousand rupees.
Expected Shades to be Available in 2012 New Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS
- Red
- Black
- Blue
- Silver
It is expected that 2012 New Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS will be available in four shades: Red, Blue, Black and Silver.
Official Statement – Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS
Speaking on the occasion, K Srinivas, President-Motorcycles, Baja Auto said, “Pulsar has now celebrated a ‘Decade of Dominance’ with 10 years of leadership in the Indian performance motorcycle market. The Pulsar 200NS showcases next leap in technology and design and will set the standard for others to follow. We believe that 2012-13 will be an exciting period where Bajaj Auto will excite customers both here and abroad.”