Bike Comparison
Bajaj KTM Duke 200 v/s Bajaj Pulsar 200NS
Article by Raza Ahmed
Bajaj Auto has been ruling the hearts of Indian motorcycle enthusiasts with the launch of Pulsar series over a decade ago. The Pulsar twins followed the launch of DTSi version and (count along), the DTSi 200, 220 Fi and 220 Si fastest Indian. These machines revolutionized motorcycle industry with macho appeal, raw power and reasonable pricing.
With such a glorious heritage, there is a lot at stake for the upcoming Pulsar, the Bajaj Pulsar 200NS (Naked Street). While the engine sees a drop from 220 cc to 200 cc, the new sportbike by Bajaj has more to it than its subtle naked guise would tell you.
At the other corner of the ring, right out of European racetracks, is the KTM Duke 200. The first [...]
Hero Honda CBZ V/S Hero MotoCorp CBZ Xtreme
Article by Raza Ahmed
You might wonder why we have put the two motorcycles up against each other. It is ironic to see how the youth these days are crazy about the big fancy engines and all the horses that they have forgotten how it all started. I hold nothing against the current running CBZ Xtreme and will try keeping the comparison as unbiased as possible.
Indian roads were ruled (we apologize for the exaggeration) by small capacity, 100 cc motorcycles till end of 20th century. Keeping aside the glorious Royal Enfield, which by the way has gained popularity amongst the youths only recently, there were fast motorcycles in India. With all due respect, to the Yamaha Rx100, there were no true big displacement motorcycles. [...]
KTM Duke 200 v/s Honda CBR250R: Motorcycle comparison
Article by Raza Ahmed
Looks:
The KTM Duke 200 has very edgy look, the typical KTM street bike appearance. Not very curvy, it has kept complicated designing to minimal. Wheels are wide (150/60R17) with saree-guard placed in a fantastic manner. The swing-arm is externally placed, with stylish deep cuttings and projections on its surface, for purpose of weight reduction. Wonder what effect the rain will have on it. The exhaust has been beautifully designed to flow from ahead of the engine, to the side of the frame and ending just ahead of the rear shocks to the right side. Very practical indeed. The shocks are traditional KTM, long dampers and white spring.
KTM Duke 200 is a naked bike, which means its engine is a part [...]
Yamaha, Honda, Bajaj, TVS, Hero Honda: Street bike comparison
Article by Raza Ahmed
The mean machines, the ride em dirty motorcycles that rule the street. But which one is better? IndianDrives guides you to make the right decision when it comes to choosing the right Street Bike.
Yamaha FZ-16:
This is no ordinary motorcycle. It brought revolution in the Indian market and showed that people can choose looks over price, and performance over mileage. It has bagged the prestigious Bike of the Year Award from UTVi / Autocar, Zigwheels and Business Standard Motoring and Viewers Choice award at UTVi & Autocar India Awards 2009. Yamaha designed this motorcycle with no compromising on performance and ridability, whatsoever. Each component has been designed with careful thought to [...]
Motorcycle comparison 150cc: Performance + Mileage
Article by Raza Ahmed
The rising petrol price has compelled us to buy motorcycles with better fuel economy. But who wants to compromise with performance? Here is Indiandrives take on which bike to choose when it comes to a good mileage, but without compromising performance.
Yamaha SZ-R:
Don’t judge this motorcycle by its fuel economy. It has a Yamaha engine, and we know this Japanese motorcycle maker for sheer performance and dirty pick-up. This Yamaha SZ-R is no less. It dives into the traffic and swims out ahead of it. The torque figure aint very high, but what you need to see is that it reaches peak torque output level at just 4500rpm, which is much lower compared to other models under this category.
The [...]
