Honda Launches VFR1200F in India
Honda India has launched its new super bike, VFR1200F , at ex-showroom price of Rs 17.5 lakh in Delhi today. Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India President and CEO Shinji Aoyama has said that VFR1200F is a fun bike manufactured at the Honda's most advanced facility and the mother plant of global motorcycles - the Kumamoto factory in Japan. VFR1200F is a concept driven by extensive customer needs.
Honda's VFR1200F is powered by a Liquid-cooled 4-stroke UNICAM 76° V-4 engine 1237 cc that generates a peak power of 170 hp (127 kW) and a maximum torque of 129 Nm. The transmission is Six-speed automatic with two modes and manual mode (VFR1200F with Dual Clutch Automatic Transmission). This superbike sports front dual full-floating 320mm discs with CBS six-piston calipers with ABS and rear single 276mm disc with CBS two-piston caliper with ABS brakes.
[Via: Vicky]
Yamaha India Launches SS125
Riding the wave of sports biking and adding more zing to its portfolio, Yamaha India has introduced SS 125 packed with the advantages of 4-stroke, 125 cc, 11 PS, 5-speed bike; the Stylish and Sporty SS125 is a unique combination of sports biking and style. The SS125 has been designed for substantial and overall improvement in running performance, overall sporty design and product reliability with added features and advantages of practical functionality of commuting bikes, such as fuel economy and cost effectiveness. If you notice closely the SS125 is nothing but a re-named Gladiator with a sticker job and you are completely right.
SS125 showcases benchmark of 125cc styling, refinement and a free-revving 11 bhp engine with Yamaha Throttle Position Sensor (YTPS) that delivers stupendous standing acceleration. 5 speed gearbox allows the rider to make the most of a wide power band to experience excellent performance in both around-town and high-speed riding. With the Aerodynamic racy under-cowl, SS125 is ergonomically designed. Sporty Tachometer, Lowered front cowl, Lightweight Aluminum wheels and powered front Disc Brakes gives it a dynamic yet sophisticated demeanor.
[Via: Motorbeam]
Yamaha SZ Launch On 5th August
Yamaha India is introducing a new bike on the 5th of August. Although the company has not declared any information on which bike will be launched, we suspect it to be the Yamaha SZ which was shown at this years Auto Expo. Sources have spied the SZ being tested by ARAI in Pune.
The SZ uses the same mill as the FZ and will be slotted below the FZ series of bikes. It will be priced competitively and is Yamaha's attempt to take a large chunk of sales in the 150cc market.
[Via: Motorbeam]
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