Honda Aviator

Honda Aviator: Scooter

Price: Rs. 50,896 on Road in Mumbai

Exuding style from the word go, the Aviator is for those who don't have to try hard to impress. Topped up with classy features, it adds to your quotient in more ways than one. Yes, the Aviator is here. And it's time for you to arrive, In style.

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Honda International Bikes: CBR1000RR

Honda CBR1000RR: Sports SuperBike

Price: About $11,999

Meet the Top of the Superbike Chain.

It is one of my dream bikes. It is innovative open-class sportbike built by Honda. Honda also introduced Combined Anti-Lock Braking in this bike. Now it has eye-catching styling as usual with most advanced braking system in sportbiking. These are specifications posted on Honda’s official website:

Specifications

Engine

Engine Type	999cc liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder
Bore And Stroke	76mm x 55.1mm
Induction	Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI)
Ignition	Computer-controlled digital transistorized with three-dimensional mapping
Compression Ratio	12.3:1
Valve Train	DOHC; four valves per cylinder

Drive Train

Transmission	Close-ratio six-speed
Final Drive	#530 O-ring-sealed chain

Chassis / Suspension / Brakes

Front Suspension	43mm inverted HMAS cartridge fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; 4.3 inches travel
Rear Suspension	Unit Pro-Link® HMAS™ single shock with spring preload rebound and compression-damping adjustability; 5.4 inches travel
Front Brake	Dual radial-mounted four-piston calipers with 320 mm discs
Rear Brake	Single 220 mm disc
Front Tire	120/70ZR-17 radial
Rear Tire	190/50ZR-17 radial

Dimensions

Rake	(Caster Angle): 23.3°
Trail	96.2mm (3.8 inches)
Wheelbase	55.4 inches
Seat Height	32.3 inches
Curb Weight	439 pounds (Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and full tank of fuel--ready to ride.)
Fuel Capacity	4.7 gallons, including 1.06-gallon reserve

Other

Available Colors	Black, Pearl White/Light Silver Metallic, Repsol Edition (Blue/White/Orange/Red)
Model Id	CBR10RR
Emissions	Meets current EPA standards. California version meets current CARB standards and may differ slightly due to emissions equipment.
Note	Standard against which all other literbikes are measured

Factory Warranty Information

One Year

Transferable one-year, unlimited-mileage limited warranty; extended coverage available with a Honda Protection Plan.measured.

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Modified Bikes - 1

If any of you interested in modifying your motor cycles, because you want to be different than others. Then this can be one good option to consider. If you think you are deadly when you are riding your bike.

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Welcome Tata NANO

Tata “Nano” is finally out. Tata publically launched the most awaited and anticipated car “Nano”. Now anyone interested can go on to book the car from 9th of April. Why this car does received so much of limelight. Why was it so much hyped? What so great about it?



There are many reasons for that. To start with it was most anticipated car because Tata Motors tagged it as a “Worlds cheapest car”. And it was said to be Ratan Tata’s dream to make an affordable car for Indians for just Rupees 1 Lac. It was big challenge for Tata Motors. World was keen to see how they manage to make such a cheap car without compromising on quality. People used to joke that Tata motors will end up making a golf cart with doors, nothing more. But Tata motors come out winners. The car has celebrity status in India today.


It also received publicity due to the row in West Bengal over the acquisition of farmers land for the Nano’s manufacturing unit. It was big political mess, many thought that Nano won’t be out this year. But Tata motors still manage to produce the cars.

Tata “Nano” is going to capture the small car market big way. It is going to be next Indian car after the Maruti 800. It will not only eat out large chunk of small car market but also create its own market as it is affordable for almost everyone in India. And anyone who has a dream to own a car will go for it. As the Nano is priced from 1 Lac 20 Thousand to 1 Lac 90 Thousand as per the city and as per colors, accessories and models.



Now the interesting thing to watch will be, how rival companies counter the Tata Nano? What will be their answer to Tata’s Nano? If they also going to announce cheap cars like this. Then it will change the face of Auto industry. And as consumer it will be for our benefit only. So Tata Nano opened many doors of possibilities and hopes.

Check out what Tata Nano’s Official website has to say about the car:

Stylish, comfortable:



- Designed with a family in mind, the Nano has a roomy passenger compartment with generous leg space and head room.

- Can comfortably seat four persons. Four doors with high seating position make ingress and egress easy.

- With a length of 3.1 metres, width of 1.5 metres and height of 1.6 metres, with adequate ground clearance, it can effortlessly manoeuvre on busy roads in cities as well as in rural areas.

- Its mono-volume design, with wheels at the corners and the powertrain at the rear, enables it to uniquely combine both space and manoeuvrability, which will set a new benchmark among small cars.


Fuel-efficient engine:



- The Nano has a rear-wheel drive, all-aluminium, two-cylinder, 623 cc, 33 PS, multi point fuel injection petrol engine. This is the first time that a two-cylinder gasoline engine is being used in a car with single balancer shaft.

- The lean design strategy has helped minimise weight, which helps maximise performance per unit of energy consumed and delivers high fuel efficiency.

- Performance is controlled by a specially designed electronic engine management system.

Meets all safety requirements:



- The Nano's safety performance exceeds current regulatory requirements. With an all sheet-metal body, it has a strong passenger compartment, with safety features such as crumple zones, intrusion-resistant doors, seat belts, strong seats and anchorages, and the rear tailgate glass bonded to the body.

- Tubeless tyres further enhance safety.

- The Nano's tailpipe emission performance exceeds regulatory requirements. In terms of overall pollutants, it has a lower pollution level than two-wheelers being manufactured in India today.

- The high fuel efficiency also ensures that the car has low carbon dioxide emissions, thereby providing the twin benefits of an affordable transportation solution with a low carbon footprint.

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Honda International Bikes: CBR600RR

Honda CBR600RR

Type: Middleweight Sports Bike

Price: Starting from $9,799 that is around 4.5 Lacs to 5 Lacs in Indian Rupees

It is a dream bike for any bike lovers. I personally am dying to have this beauty. Yes it is expensive for Indian bikers considering if you want to buy it and import in India you have to pay almost 100% import duty on it. That means the cost of the bike will be doubled. But that does not mean you can’t buy it, you can see some Honda CBR on Mumbai’s Roads. It might be expensive but if you are true Bike crazy then this bike truly worth the price tag. And as they say if you have the money flaunt it. There is no other way of doing it better than owning this beauty with power.

Honda 600-class sport bikes have the perfect balance of size, performance, horsepower and handling. The bike is a record holder too, it is a back-to-back Formula Xtreme champion, some international magazines also the named as best middleweight supersport motorcycle.

It has features like a light, strong aluminum frame, Dual-Stage Fuel Injection, Pro-Link rear suspension, HESD electronic steering damper, and comes in various trendy colors.

Some Features of the Bike according to Honda’s official website are as follows,

CBR600RR is proof of how good a sportbike can be.

The CBR600RR has five AMA FX titles in a row and six straight World Supersport championships in addition to Best Middleweight Supersport crowns from the industry experts.

It's also the lightest middleweight out there by a pretty fair margin. Weight, performance, horsepower, handling—this MotoGP-bred machine is packed with the features that set Hondas apart.

And now for 2009, the CBR600RR is set to gap the competition even further with the introduction of Combined Anti-Lock Braking, the first ABS system for the Supersport class. Top that with five stunning new color schemes, and watch the competition fold.

Specifications of the Bike:

Engine

Engine Type: 599cc liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder

Bore and Stroke: 67mm x 42.5mm

Induction: Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI) with 40mm throttle bodies, Denso 12-hole injectors

Ignition: Computer-controlled Digital transistorized with three-dimensional mapping

Compression Ratio: 12.2:1

Valve Train: DOHC; four valves per cylinder

Chassis / Suspension/ Brakes

Front Suspension: 41mm inverted HMAS cartridge fork with spring-preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; 4.7 inches travel.

Rear Suspension: Unit Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; 5.1 inches travel.

Front Brake: Dual radial-mounted four-piston calipers with 310 mm discs; Optional Honda Combined ABS.

Rear Brake: Single 220mm disc; Optional Honda Combined ABS

Dimensions

Rake: (Caster Angle): 23.5°

Trail: 97.7mm (3.8 inches)

Wheelbase: 53.9 inches

Seat Height: 32.3 inches

Curb Weight: 410 pounds i.e. about 186 kg (includes all standard equipment, required fluids and full tank of fuel.

Fuel Capacity: 4.8 gallons i.e about 19 ltrs, including 0.9-gallon i.e about 3.5 ltrs reserve.

Other:

Available Colors: Red / Black, Black / Bright Green Metallic, Metallic Black, Phoenix, Pearl White / Pearl Blue / Red – Limited Edition.

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