Very Effective Tips to Decrease Accident Chances on Road

1. First of all ensure to remove your side stand before starting the bike.

2. Never ride your bike when you are angry or frustrated.

3. Don't try to overtake in Corner's or in sharp bends and before overtaking make sure you overtake from the right side so that the driver can spot you easily.

4. Don't brake hard or use your disc brake when you ride on the fine layer of sand near the edges of the road. Sand proves to be the worst enemy for bikers and cause most accidents especially in cities.

5. Don't panic and lock your wheels when you encounter a Speed Bump suddenly instead of concentrating on down shifting pull the clutch and apply your front brake first and gradually your rear brake.

6. Always make sure you use your L/R Indicator while turning this to Left or Right 30 M ahead of your turn this will ensure you are not getting hit by vehicles from behind.

7. Never follow Heavy vehicles or Car's very closely because when they brake hard you will have less time/No time to react.

8. Ensure to note that with Pillion rider the bike behaves slightly different in accelerating and in braking .So calculate accordingly before you overtake other vehicles.

9. The most important thing you have to do is to believe in you that you can stop your bike at proper time no matter what may come.

10. Ride with proper riding gear especially with helmet (fasten your helmet straps) and ride safely. Remember after all someone is waiting for all of us back home.

Have a Nice Day,

Ride Safe, Wear Helmet!

Kawasaki Ninza 250R Special Edition for 2012 Let's Have a Look

Greetings! Not many days have passed since the Ninja 650 was rolled out and here we have some great news for all the Ninja fans across the world. Ninja 250R is certainly a bike that comes to everybody’s mind when one speaks of 250cc bikes. Ninja 250 fans across the world have a reason to celebrate as the 2012 Special Edition of the bike with varied color schemes has been spotted in Thailand from where the bike is sent across the world.

Apart from introducing new color schemes the company hasn’t made any significant changes to bodywork, engine, underpinnings or the mechanicals of the bike. Not only this, even the instrument cluster remains unchanged but the new color schemes are quiet good enough to calm the Ninja fans for now.

There is still a doubt whether these awesome color combos will be served to Indian consumers.  Lack of color options is probably one that hurts Indian consumers and so bringing in some new colors will only enhance the company’s brand. However there isn’t any update available that can assure that these colors are for India, we will have to wait and see if these color options are introduced in India or not but for now nothing can be assured.

The new color schemes are awesome as they add a sporty look to the bike. Also there is no denying the fact that introducing the color alternatives will attract more customers and enhances the bike’s creditability. The new Special Edition sports improved graphics and good sticker work that adds to the looks of the bike in more than one ways.  All in all, one can say that the company has tried to give this bike a new dimension by trying to add new colors and graphics. We will have to wait and see if the Special Edition succeeds or not when it is introduced.

New Bajaj Boxer BM 150cc

Bajaj has quietly launched the touted Bharat bike, Boxer BM 150 in the market which is aimed at the utilitarian market rather than the urban sporty bikes loving crowd.

The bike, to me, makes sense as it woud provide an option of ease of riding because of its bigger more powerful and more importantly more torque engine to the local rural guy whose main aim is to carry heavier luggage to different places.

I caught the bike at a local dealer in Pune and here are the main points which I noticed about the bike:

Important Points

- The bike is powered by a 150cc engine sans DTSi ie with a conventional single spark plug. Engine head is black colored with the remaining engine silver in color – resembles the Discovers mill.
- According to Bajaj, Boxer is targeted towards the rural crowd who want a no-frills good torque laden transport two wheeler
- Very conventional looking bike
- Round headlamp with a big (and a little disproportionate) windshield, round-oval orange side blinkers, basic tank, leveled seat, metallic grab rail cum light load holders
- Rear looks similar to older generation Boxer with a similar tail light
- Covered chain, commuter seating posture, spoke wheels.
- One good thing about Boxer is that self starter comes as standard. Also provided is the all important kick starting provision.
- Drum brakes both at the front and rear to keep costs under control. Though discs might have been an added advantage in most cases but considering the usage and riding habits of the targeted crowd, this seems to be a sensible move.
- Instrument panel consists of a speedometer calibrated till 140 kmph (reddened from 120 kmph) – highly optimistic..I don’t think it would have any crazy acceleration or top speed, odometer and a fuel gauge along with the neutral gear, upper and side blinkers indicators. Notice the absence of any tripmeter.
- Weighs low
- Electricals are all conventional with the light dependent on engine race. Also it was a little dim and difficult to read speedo-odo readings.
- Switchgear is all basic- light On/off switch (no parking light), electric starter, horn, side blinkers indictor button, upper/lower button and Pass switch.
- Tires are pretty fat from the conventional. Rear is 100/90 – 17 and front is a meaty 3.00 – 17 where the general convention is 2.75. Both tires are tube type and belong to some unknown brand called ‘MahaGrip’ (It might be a sub brand to some known company, however I am hearing it for the first time).
- Front suspension are the regular tubular telescopic whereas the rear are the Bajaj’s trademark Spring in Spring (SNS) suspension.
- Bajaj has kept its name away from the motorcycle. The only place which makes you sure that this is a Bajaj production is the small Bajaj moniker at the engine. At the tank ‘BOXER’ and side panels ‘BM150’ decals galore.
- Engine note had a ‘power’ cry to it.

Pricing

43,392 Ex showroom
1196 Insurance
3217 RTO
350 Smart Card
48,155 On Road Pune

This price makes Boxer the cheapest 150cc in the market today. Ironically the next cheapest 150cc is also a Bajaj product – Discover 150 which is Rs 55,761 OTR Pune. At this price point, Boxer competes directly with Hero Moto Corps different Splendor models like the CD Dawn, CD Deluxe, Splendor Plus, Splendor NXG, Super Splendor: HMSI’s 125cc Shine, TVS Star City; Yamaha Crux, YBR 110/125 etc.

Bare basic in nature, Boxer’s USP would be its bigger engine which would promise much better load carrying capabilities, superior performance and similar mileages as compared to the competition. Any Tom can predict that this bike has to prove itself to be a tough product which can withstand the abuse of rougher terrains, more frequency of heavier loads and slightly lesser maintenance timelines. And if this bike excels in this department, only then Bajaj can hope to gain any amount of share in this segment from the market leaders- Hero Moto since ages, who would/might also suffer from brand dilution after the exit of Honda from the JV.

This product comes right at the time when Bajaj senses they can carve into Hero Motos absolutely unbreakable grip on the market as people might also plan to move away from the company. If Boxer succeeds as a product, it would definitely take Bajaj surge closer to the market leaders. Check out the photos and make your own opinions about the bike.

Royal Enfield's New Plan in India

Royal Enfield, the brand that is synonymous with true biking spirit in India and in many parts across the globe had a few unsatisfied customers owing to a few quality issues. The company has decided to get rid of all and get back on the track.

The decision of setting up of a new plant in Oraggadam in Chennai was a great news as it was an immediate solution to drastically reduce the abnormal waiting period owing to a spur in demand of Royal Enfield bikes.

In an interview, Dr. Venki Padmanabhan, the Chief Executive Officer, Royal Enfield said that most of the quality issues are resolved by now. He added that Royal Enfield has started importing the batteries from Italy, which brings cost advantage to the company besides addressing all the quality issues.

The company is also planning to add 3 or 4 dealerships every month for the next three years to the existing chain of 180 presently. This ensures a minimum of additional 110 dealerships which in turn would result in additional demand and sales as well.

2010 is an important year for the company as it had sold around 2500 units abroad and the Bullet bikes was also ranked among top 10 motorcycles in terms of sales in the United Kingdom in the 125 to 500 cc displacement range.

By the year 2012, the company says that the exports would contribute around 6 per cent to its annual sales and would mark its presence in around 40 nations across the globe from the 29 now.

“We are now figuring out the right brand and value positioning needed to appeal to the vastly untapped developing country markets that, owing to our success in India, we are well prepared to handle”, he added.

The company is also following the footstep of Harley Davidson, the brand that is synonymous with cruiser bikes across the world. The reason is the fact that Royal Enfield is all set for brand extension by coming up with a wide range of riding gear which includes jackets, glasses, boots, rain coats, chains and a lot more too. All these products will bear the Royal Enfield logo on them thereby emerging as a brand in apparel and accessory segment too.

Royal Enfield is very sure to come back as a great brand of motorcycles capable of quenching the biker’s thirst in every man. What have you gotta say about the RE brand and about its foray into the new segment of apparels and accessories?