Why 'Rock On!!' is a must watch for bikers...

Being a dyed-in-the-wool biker, all of you sometime, somewhere come across stories or movies or even incidents in your everyday life, where you can correlate them with your biking life. I’m no different and it happens to me a lot of times too. However, I somehow found the new bollywood flick, ‘Rock On’ to be one great story that a lot of bikers can correlate to.

To know why I say so, CLICK HERE!

CBR600RR: The Evolution

Hi guys,



Rash here. All avid Bike India readers will recall the CBR600RR Evolution that was featured in the July issue. For all those who missed it, the article, along with some photos has been uploaded now on the Bike India website. While I handled the intro/conclusion and inputs about the 03-04 and the 07-08 600RR, my colleague Adhish Alawani gave his valuable inputs about the 05-06 model. The story talks about the evolution of the 600RR series from Honda and how the company transformed their 'sport-touring' kinda middleweights into one of the most poten track machines ever built.

To catch the story on the Bike India website, CLICK HERE.

Fazer name revealed!

Yamaha India's R15 has taken off in a great style with great sales figures in three months of its launch. The R15's street-fighter sibling, the Fazer is eagerly awaited as well. Our sources have confirmed that the bike will be launched in September and the deliveries will commence by Oct. 2008. Whats interesting however, is that the bike is not going to be called a Fazer 150 or FZ15 or FZ150 as everyone speculated. The street fighter has been christened the FZ-16 - a pointer that the air cooled engine will be a 160cc!

As mentioned earlier, the new Yam will cost approximately 90K ex-showroom.

Movie Buff!: Hell Ride

Quentin Tarantino, the celebrated name behind flicks like Kill Bill and Pulp Fiction, is back with his latest movie - Hell Ride. The movie is supposedly a 'biker-to-the-bone' kinda flick and is inspired by the popular Easy Rider movie which was released in the late sixties. The movie plot talks about a clash two biker gangs in the western deserts of America. While there has been no release date mentioned yet, here's a trailer for all bikers to enjoy:

2009 Honda Civic: More Updates

A few days back we scooped you about Honda's plans to give the Civic a facelift. We have now got some more info regarding the same!
The list of changes on the facelift model are minor. One of the most significant changes is the new radiator grille design which now features a larger mesh as compared to the current one.
The other change is the Polygonal tail/stop light unit instead of the round ones currently found in the Civic's tail cluster.
The car will also a get new upholstery and a new Electric Blue exterior color option. The car is expected to be unveiled by this Diwali and will go one sale by December.

Fabia extends family

Skoda India is on a roll with some successful models like the Octavia, Laura and the recently launched Fabia hatch. However, the car that created waves amongst the enthusiasts was the Skoda Octavia RS. The Czech company however put the 150bhp monster to sleep a couple of months back due to the lack of demand.

But it seems that the performance hungry enthusiasts have a new offering coming their way from Skoda - this time in a diesel flavor though. The Fabia's strong chassis will soon house Skoda's trusty ol' 1.9 TDI powerplant to introduce itself in a new variant - the Fabia Sport. The car is expected to be launched by the end of this year and the hot favorite RS Yellow color will be back on the brochure. The car will also feature side skirts, a rear roof spoiler and 16" alloys.

There are three other variants on the cards as well. The first being the Fabia Greenline - tweaked version of the diesel hatch which will supposedly return better mileage. The next in line is the Fabia Combi - an estate version (no idea why Skoda wants to gamble again considering the Octavia Combi never really sold) and last but not the least, is the Fabia Roomster - the car that Skoda displayed at the Auto Expo.

Movie Buff!: Fast and Furious (4)

Universal Studios, who produced the earlier iterations of the three 'Fast and Furious' series are now ready with the fourth installment. The movie will be titled ‘Fast and Furious’ (sans the ‘The’) and will mark the return of Dom Torretto (Vin Diesel) and Brian O’Connor (Paul Walker). The plot revolves around a common enemy that the two will fight against together. The movie is slated for an American release in June next year. Considering the success of the series in India, the fourth iteration will reach the Indian multiplexes too. To kill time then, here a small teaser of what you can expect:

India Bound: Toyota Yaris Sedan

We told you some time back about Toyota's plans to launch the Yaris hatch in India. From our sources we have also learnt that apart from the hatch, even the sedan version of the Yaris is being tested for India. The car should be launched closer to the Yaris hatch's launch. More info will come as our sources feed us in...

Chevy Cruze Engine Details

Chevrolet recently released the engine details of the upcoming Chevrolet Cruze. The petrol options include 1.6-litre, 112PS and 1.8-litre, 140PS 4-cylinder engines. A 150-PS 2.0-litre oilburner from the Captiva is also on the cards for the global launch but whether it will detuned for India is a matter of speculation. The car is based on Chevy's Delta II platform and will debut at the Paris Motor Show later this year.

Game On! : NFS: Undercover

The latest installment in the popular 'Need For Speed' series is NFS: Undercover. The game sheds its legal racing 'ProStreet' history and goes back to the illegal street racing and cops chase action. This time though, they have added a whole new intense storyline to the game and with the alloted budget for each succesive NFS going higher, EA have also hired a host of popular Hollywood actors for the game. The game is expected to be released across all popular platforms by November this year. The expected price will be Rs. 1,999 and will be available across all popular malls/book/toy stores.

2008 Honda City

While most magazines are busy creating artist impressions of what the new Honda City may look like, here are some actual photos that have leaked onto the internet.

**UPDATE: Found more images on the team bhp forum. Heres a link:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian-car-scene/40346-scoop-all-new-3rd-gen-honda-city-caught-testing-edit-interior-pics-pg-39-a-39.html

APRC: Indians be proud!

The Indonesian round of the APRC has ended today on a great note. Its a moment of historic significance for all Indian Motorsport fans, as Gaurav Gill, became the first Indian to ever win a Round at the Asia Pacific Rally Championship.

For more info, click here.

The 5yr old racing wonder

Most of the good riders today started of pretty early. John Hopkins (Team Kawasaki, MotoGP) for instance started testing motor cycles at the age of 5. Following his footsteps to MotoGP is Karoon Moorthy from India. Karoon is the son of x-racer Kaushik Moorthy who raced with TVS Centigo Racing in the Indian racing scene.

Karoon is doing his first grade at Chennai in “GRT Vidhyalaya”. He is five years old and is easily the youngest competitor in our country. The lad’s closest competitor at present is twice his size and thrice his age. He owns two or more 30cc Pocket bikes (Two strokes) and rides them around the MMSC race track every alternate weekend. He is already a part of Gutzy Roadies Racing team which is based in Chennai. He is being trained by his father and other fellow racers. He has more than a 100 laps at the Chennai track and a few laps around the Kari-Speedway Coimbatore, tugged in as his experience. He holds the record for the Youngest Fastest Indian, and the youngest karting kid (covered by CNN-IBN and TIMES NOW). Karoon is also nominated for the Amazing kids award of 2008 by POGO. Witnessing him in action at the Kari Speedway, he was christened “The Indian Valentino Rossi” by UCAL & ROLON.

Now Karoon never shuts the throttle of the 30cc pocket bike at the tracks. This made Karoon long for more power on the straights and corner exits. Well everyone could notice the smile vanishing in his face when he saw the straights, and his dad made a note of it too. He was immediately presented with another pocket bike which runs on a 100cc mill. With his new bike, Karoon now evidently poses a threat to all the fellow racers in the Indian Racing scene.

- Varun Kumar.V

R15: the bike that will help biking

Ever since its launch on the 11^th of June 2008, the R15 has been a target of appreciation as well by criticism all across the biking community. The appreciation has been for all the appropriate reasons, but the criticism is something that needs clarification. Here's my take...

CLICK HERE to read the full story!

FZ150 Pricing Revealed

According to sources close to Yamaha, 100 Octane has learnt that the ex-showroom pricing for the Yamaha FZ150 is close 90,000. The high quality of materials and the expensive DIASIL 150cc engine are responsible for the high price. More info soon...

India Bound: Toyota Rav4

Toyota India has big plans for the local market with some serious launches lined up for 2009. While the company is set to make waves int he small car segment soon with the Yaris hatch, Toyota is also planning to take its battle with Honda a step further. By Q3 2009, Toyota is expected to launch the Rav4 compact crossover SUV between a wide price bracket of 17 lakhs to 24 lakhs.

The variants that are most like to make it to the Indian market are the 2.0-litre front wheel drive model that produces a 165PS of power and a 2.5-litre 180PS variant with a 4WD. To heat up the battle further, the 2.2-litre four cylinder diesel will also be a lucrative option for the Indian market. With such a wide variety of options, the Rav4 will single handedly take on the CR-V/diesel, Captiva and the Endeavor.

2009 Honda Civic

The facelifted version of the Honda Civic is expected to hit global showrooms soon. But the people at '8th Civic' forum have got their hands on the Showroom Brochure which will go into printing before the launch of the car.

The Indian version too is expected to undergo the facelift in order to stay up-to-date with the new Accord and the upcoming City. However, the headlights will be more or less the same as the current model and wont resemble the ones seen in the brochure images. The tail light though is expected to be an exact replica of the 2009 model shown in the images below. The engine options wont change and the same 1.8-litre petrol and the 1.3-litre hybrid will run under the new body. The facelift is expected to hit Indian showrooms by Q1 2009.



SOURCE: 8th Civic

For more images and discussions, follow this LINK

2009 Audi A6

Audi has taken the wraps off the 2009 Audi A6 facelift, ahead of the Paris Motor Show. The new look A6 is expected to reach India by Q1 2009 at a price slightly higher than the current A6 that is sold in India.

For more images, CLICK HERE

For the complete Press Release, CLICK HERE

Pulsar 220: New Equipment

220 owners rejoice! Bajaj has finally designed a set of mirrors for the 220 which can see what following you. The earlier mirrors were good enough to reflect your arms and nothing else really. But the new mirrors are now conventional ones :)

Apart from the new mirrors, the company has also changed the LCD backlight to a 'White' one now unlike the 'Orange' one we are used to.

Honda CBF Stunner

Hey guys,

Rash here. I got a lot of mails and messages about the R15 story I wrote a while back. While I still havent posted the concluding part yet, I promise to do so soon. Alongside, I'll also be writing my report regarding the Honda CBF Stunner soon. Keep checking 100 Octane for further updates.

Regards

Rash

Honda launchs Civic Sport

Honda India recently launched the Civic Sport limited edition model to celebrate a sale of 3,00,000 cars in India. Ironically though, the car doesn't have any upgrades under the hood and what ever you get is pretty much cosmetic or from the safety point of view. No paddle shifts for this limited edition either :(

For a list of the add-ons, CLICK HERE

For the Press Release, CLICK HERE

VIDEO: Drifting - Arab Style

Here's a clip that we found on YouTube. Watch closely, there's also a Chevy Optra sliding around...

India Bound: Toyota Yaris

The Toyota Yaris is heading to the Indian subcontinent by Q1 2009. The hatch when launched, will take the battle straight to the Skoda Fabia and Suzuki Swift's throat with diesel and petrol variants ranging across a broad market segment. Are they laying a battleground for the Honda Jazz to enter?

2009 Chevrolet Cruze

As of all you might have already read in various magazines, the Cruze, which will replace the Optra/Lacetti in the global market is all set to launch in India too. But it will be sold alongside the Optra is what our sources say. Here's a brief shot of what the interiors will look like (sans the sat-nav ofcourse):

Game On: Midnight Club 4: LA

Rockstar Entertainment, the guys behind the all so popular GTA and Midnight Club series are in the finishing stages of the latest installment of their popular racing game. This time around, the players wont race through different continents, but through one complete city - Los Angeles!
(Using GTA know-how?)

Anyway, knowing Rockstar, the game will be full of non-stop arcade action. Time to save up for a new console guys....

CLICK HERE to head over to GameSpot for more info, screenies and videos of Midnight Club: LA

Scale Models: New Collection

The MotoGP madness continues as Maisto has assembled together 2 new GP bikes to their 1:18 scale model collection. These are Pedrosa's No.2 Honda RC212V and Capirossi's No.33 Ducati GP8.
Here are the pics:

The R15 to get a new color

Yamaha India will launch a new color for their R15 flagship model in the next couple of weeks. The combination is Cherry Red and Matte Black. Essentially, the entire body will be in Cherry Red while the side floating panels will be Matte Black, similar to the ones on the Black colored variant. The combination is similar to the 2007 model year YZF R1.

Wallpaper of the week

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Car: Mitsubishi EvoX
Bike: CBR 600 RR (2007)

The R15 Story: Part V

Part V: Rain Ride

Thanks to all the 2 strokes that Yamaha made earlier, global warming has now become a reality and that means the rainy seasons are going to be longer and heavier with time. Hence to judge how the little monster can withstand a shower, I took the bike out for a wet ride – through city first and then my favorite Mutha ghats.

With the black clouds drizzling, I decided to switch on the Californian-style daytime-running-lights where only one of the two headlights remains on. People who have seen Californian models of various bikes will be able to correlate. It an added safety feature as well, as the oncoming traffic can easily see you even under a heavy shower. What worries me though is the large nose section of the bike that tends to expose the headlight’s electricals. If over a period of time, the service men don’t maintain the concealed wiring, then the rain may play havoc on these. Coming back to the city ride, the bike’s visor will not essentially deflect the raindrop as on a bigger bike. But the large fairing will definitely keep the water from reaching your shoes and pants. So though you may get wet riding in the rain, at least lower end of your pants wont appear to have been tucked under large brown mud-soaked socks. The rear fender too is big enough to prevent a linear spray of water onto your pillion’s back – which is an added advantage if you have a cribbing girlfriend. The bikes rides on the wet city streets without any hassle at call and under braking the tyres don’t disappoint either. The front suspension though is quite soft as compared to Pulsars and hence accounts to a considerable amount of nose dive under braking. This will need a little getting-used-to before you are ready to ride the bike hard in wet conditions.

Without much drama then, I headed over to Mutha – a 5.8km ghat section on the outskirts of Pune. The R15 had never been here before – not to my knowledge at least. I did my first sprint of the Mutha at commuting speeds. Once I had made sure there were no dead cattle or humans, stranded vehicles and other adversaries like sand, oil etc. on the entire ghat section, I decided to go a tad faster. The tarmac was completely wet and the drizzle was still eh…drizzling? I set off by launching the R15 at 8,000 revs. The bike catapulted without the slightest amount of wheelspin. The first corner being a little slippery inherently, I steered with caution. After a short straight though, I decided to go faster through the second large left hander. The R15 still gripped the wet tar very well and inspired me to go faster. After about a minute, I had adapted to the entire setup and was able to push the R15 harder through the downhill section. Its not only about the grip that the tyres offer, but also about the sheer speed that the puny 150cc mill can carry through the corner. Even on the wet, the bike is so well sorted out, that a rider better than me will also be able to scrape his knee even under the wet conditions – and no, I ain’t exaggerating. There are couple of corners where you need to brake a little harder before the entry, and the R15 had absolutely no issues doing so. There was no hint of a wobble under hard braking at all. It inspired almost the same amount of confidence as it did on the rather dry race track.

The bike just won me over once again. The rain ride not only highlighted the R15’s superb handling and grip, but also brought along with it a truckload of fun. The R15 is undoubtedly one of the best package deals out there in the market right now, and no matter what the weather, the bike will not compromise a bit!

The R15 Story: Part IV

Part IV: Street

After being bowled over by the R15’s performance on the track, I was eager to know what she would do on the street. A couple of days later I managed to finally get her down to the city tarmac. My first commute on the bike was worth around 15 kms. The first thing that struck me though was the lack of rolling power on the low-end of the rev-range. While on the track, I was continuously above the 7K mark, but on the street I was playing it rather easy with all the traffic-illiteracy-prone commuters around me. Below 5K, the bike struggles - even a decent Shine will be able to outshine the R15 in crowded city conditions. But keep the revs above the five grand mark and the R15 is a completely different bike. But the whole point is, its not all that practically possible to keep the revs above 5k all the time, especially with the kind of traffic conditions we have. This is where the displacement advantage of the others like the P220/200 and the Karizma comes into play. These bikes can easily cream the R15 if roll-ons were to be considered.

The other factor similar to the higher capacity bikes is Deltabox frame heating up. Since not many have experienced such a frame on an Indian bike before, this is one thing you need to keep in mind while riding the R15 of any bike with a similar frame. In crowded conditions, the bike tends to heat up a lot, thanks to the fully faired bodywork. The engine heat is transferred to the Deltabox frame and after a certain amount of time, the frame becomes hot enough to corrode your crotch. If your bike does heat up to this extent, it is advisable to take a break and let it cool down a bit. The sound of the radiator fan kicking in will definitely impart a pseudo-superbike feel-good factor to the new rider.

Coming back to the street, the bike feels quite puny when standing next to the regulars at a traffic junction. At one point of time I felt as if I was controlling a pair of mirrors with my handlebars, as that’s the only component visible while riding this bike. The visor is low down and doesn’t poke into your line of sight. The seating is comfortable for the city rides and the seating posture, though track focused, isn’t all that cumbersome in traffic. Infact the posture lets you flick this pony through the traffic with as much ease as a Dio – not kidding. For taller riders though (read 6-feet+) it becomes a little difficult in the stop-go-stop-go kinda conditions because of the high footpegs. This may sometimes lead to a slight imbalance. But for the average Indian rider, the bike is a dream – a perfect combination of race ergonomics combined with easy flickability for the street use.

So, the trick here is, if you wish to exploit the R15 in the city, keep the bike above 6K RPM, else your jealous rivals on the P220/200 and the Karizma will tear you apart. For all those short traffic light drags, launch the bike at around 8K RPM – and believe me, the 220 or the Karizma has no chance to take you down, provided you don’t miss-shift. Overall, the bike doesn’t disappoint in city conditions either. And it definitely attracts more attention than any other India bike in the market today. But frankly speaking, after the kind of experience I had on the track and then on the street, the R15 felt more like a Leopard that was kept in a kennel and given a plate full of dog-food to eat! The city is not where she belongs….

The R15 Story: Part III

Part III: Race track

Looking at the title, you would be wondering already, that after giving you my first impressions about the bike, why the hell have I directly jumped onto the track test instead of the talking about the R15’s performance on the street. There is a reason. This bike was developed extensively to be an outright track tool. A bike that could not only question TVS’s dominance on the race track, but also reflect the track focused nature of Yamaha’s R-series of bikes viz. R1 and R6. My first and only chance of riding this bike on the track was in Chennai. Before this, I had hardly ridden the bike on the city streets, maybe a couple of kilometers. On the track though, I had the liberty to exploit the bike to its utmost potential.

Starting off with the long straight, the R15 was a little uncomfortable in taking my 100 kilo shell past the 120 kmph (speedo indicated) mark. But as soon as I entered the corners, the bike was in a rhythm of its own. Especially, after riding the R15 back-to-back with the Pulsar 220 (to which I have got so used to now), the sheer increment in corner speeds was evident. This is where all those brochure-highlighted bits like the monoshock and the Deltabox frame started making the real difference. With my weight hanging off into the corner, the R15 still managed to be way faster than the P220 and the same time, stuck cleanly to its line. Not once did I feel a twitch in the stability or any kinda jittery movements for the suspension elements.

For all those people who think that the tyre is puny, let me be honest, this rubber felt better than even the recently launched Zapper Wyde. MRF designed six prototypes in succession for the R15. When the sixth one was tested by the Japanese testers on the track, they were bowled over by the performance of the tyre. But the blokes at MRF were not satisfied with their product. Hence they went on to make two more prototypes for the R15 – with the eighth one being chosen as the final production unit. The testers couldn’t believe the kind of grip MRF managed out of rubber that looked to skinny in profile.

Their efforts can be seen in the way the tyres grip the track. By afternoon, the temperature was perfect for going even faster as the tarmac was stickier and so were the tyres. Getting the knee down on the R15 was much easier than the 220. But then, its about the corner speed and not only about how much you can lean – and this fact was getting highlighted when I actually started towards keeping my knee as away from the ground level as possible. The grip was phenomenal! The bike was leaning into corners as if there was no tomorrow. Frankly, there was nothing more spectacular that I had have ever ridden on the track till now, especially something that comes in a single-cylinder flavor. The R15’s track performance is unbelievable and this is where the bike truly belongs.

(Does that mean the R15 feels out of place on the street?? To find out, come back soon…)

The R15 Story : PART II

Part 2: First Impression

The R15’s unveiling took the entire country by storm. The R1-esque styling with the trademark R-series cat-eyed headlights, full fairing, a liquid cooled engine and a rigid Deltabox frame holding together all this engineering was definitely a serious package. Though everyone saw it in flesh at the expo, no one even heard the engine – let alone getting on the bike’s saddle.

With over six months worth of hype, Yamaha surely knew they had a winner on their hands. Inspite of their dark past, people went ahead an booked the vehicles even without test riding them. With thousands of bookings under their belt, Yamaha was ready to make the commercial launch of the bike. With fortunate inputs from ex-racer Aspi Bhathena, Yamaha decided to go the International way for the launch – a track day! Chosen journalists from various publications were flow down to the Chennai track where they were given an R15 each to be evaluated on the track. Instead of some typical launch function in a five star hotel, the track approach was a justified one for a potent track tool like the R15.

For me however, my first ride aboard the R15 was not the track, but the city. When I got onto the bike, the small size was what felt awkward instantly. It felt smaller than a 125cc to me – as far as the seating was concerned. The nose-fairing which appears to ‘grow’ from the tank gets wider as it wraps around the huge R1-style headlights. The stem that hold both the headlights together also mounts the information console. The console is suggestive of the unit seen on Yamaha’s 2003 R1, and so are the headlights. The visor is quite small as compared to the Karizma or the P220 but boasts of an aggressive shape. However, the angle of the visor will direct the wind straight at your face if you are riding with a ‘commuterish’ stance. That should give the poseurs a good enough reason to wear a helmet. Inspecting all these components closely reveals the great build quality that Yamaha has incorporated. There are no panel gaps, no vibrating mounts, cleverly designed components like the reaersets, pillion pegs, clip-ons, wheels, swingarm and every good damn piece you can find on the bike. The only thing that I really hated was the tail light. Its looks as if it came from the cheap Bangkok aftermarket. C’mon Yam!, if you designed a bike that was purpose built to leave all other Indian bikes behind, then you could have atleast given a better tail for the losers to look at!

(to be continued…check back tomorrow)

The Yamaha R15 Story

Yamaha R15: Overhyped or true successor to the R-series DNA?

Yamaha India’s latest offering has taken the market by a storm. But is it really worth the hype? Or is it just another product made prominent by marketing gimmicks? Let’s find out!

Part 1: Prologue

Yamaha by late 80’s had become a rage in the country. For the youth smitten by adolescence, the RX100’s adrenaline rush was something worth dying for. The more matured bikers on the other hand had found a soul mate in the RD350 and most of them still enjoy their long-lasting relationship with the parallel-twin two stroke. But the advent of the cleaner four stroke machines slowly started capturing the market share and Yamaha India’s success graph started heading southward. It meant that the company had to shift to the emission-norms satisfying four stroke machines. But their reluctance to do so for a long time and compelled realization later made the company lose out on a lot of time. By the time their four-stokes hit the market, it was already too late and none of the products were received the way Yam would have wanted them to be.

The RX’s mind boggling performance was not to be seen in any of its 4S successors and this lead to the slow destruction of the Yamaha brand. The company made repeated attempts years at a stretch to revive its brand image and in turn its market share. But all these attempts were futile – as the likes of the CBZ and Pulsars were the new performance buzz for the youth. As for the commuters, Yamaha was never their cup of tea, thanks to Yam’s performance bikes of the yesteryear. The mileage conscious market preferred the long running Hero Hondas. All this summed to a truck load of losses for the company, to a point were Yamaha’s existence in India itself became a matter a speculation.

However, a change in the Yamaha management meant a fresh set of thoughts and a new outlook towards the Indian market. The new honchos decided to put an end to the mileage conscious commuter bikes and concentrate more on what Yamaha is known for – outright performance. Within an year, all the entry levels models were phased out and the only commuter from Yamaha was the Alba. The Gladiator, which was an able 125cc offering all along, got a refresh with sportier styling and better performing engine components. Yamaha also introduced the much awaited YZF-R1 – which went down history books as the first imported litre-bike of the new generation. Though all these launches helped strengthen Yamaha’s brand image, there was something still lacking. While the R1 was the epitome of performance it came at a hefty price tag, and the Gladiator on the other hand was too under-powered as compared to the likes of the RTR, the Pulsars and the Karizma. Yam still needed one machine that could give the youth the same insanity that the RX100 was known for. The sheer feeling of owning a beast. A beast that the masses could afford. Yamaha knew what its followers were looking for. Finally it was born. At the 2008 Auto Expo, Yamaha drew maximum crowd – for the Yamaha’s baby R1 was unveiled! The R15 was here…

(to be continued...check back tomorrow)

DISCLAIMER: New Contributors

Dear readers,

Thanks a lot for visiting our blog. You are inspiring us to bring you more content from the Indian and International automotive scene. On that note, we would like to announce that we will have two new contributors to our blog-

Rohit Paradkar a.k.a Rash
and
Adhish Alawani a.k.a Winged Rider

Being in touch with the automotive sector on a large scale, our new contributors will give us their views about the newly launched cars and bikes and other happenings around the automotive world. To know more about our new contributors, visit their Orkut profiles:

Rohit Paradkar
http://www.orkut.co.in/Profile.aspx?uid=14897420275176353657

Adhish Alawani
http://www.orkut.co.in/Profile.aspx?uid=12441247064296253995