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Bajaj Planning to Launch a New Fuel Injected Bike?

Deepak — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:30:43 +0000

For many years the Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi, the only powerful fuel injected bike in India that time, enjoyed the cult status before it was abruptly stopped. In place, a new faster and more agile sibling made it to the streets, the Pulsar 220 DTSi with a carburetor and an ‘F’ type logo at the fairing. Though the ‘F’ story became clear when Bajaj launched the sports version of this same bike with a bikini fairing very recently, we remain skeptic about the possible reason of the exclusion of the fuel injector.

Though we can (and did) go gaga about the latest offering with a reduced price tag and all, but we have a different story to tell this time. One day we sat down to study the future prospects from this ripple-creator company and came out with a (possible) conclusion. According to our estimates Bajaj would/ might launch a big bike laden with fuel injection and as we say it, it would not be very far from now. Probability have it saying that it might be a 250cc engine which might be priced around (or less than) the 1.5 lakh mark so as to keep a considerable difference between this probable bike and the flagship Kawasaki Ninja 250R.

Anyhow, let us clear ourselves out, Bikeadvice does not believe in spreading rumors and this story could well be considered our brainchild (as of now)! If we get any concrete news we will keep you informed at the earliest possible.

- Saad Khan

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Bajaj Planning to Launch a New Fuel Injected Bike?

Will Yamaha Roll Out Fazer 250cc?

Deepak — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:41:07 +0000

Hey you! Don’t rush to your nearest Yamaha showroom. It’s only a Photoshop work of how the next Fazer 250 should look like. We all know that the current Fz 16 bike can be plonked with a bigger engine. The current Fz 16 chassis is underexploited to a large extent by putting a puny 150cc engine. It can cope the forces of a single cylinder 250cc engine with ease.

With the existing Fazer 250cc engine, I don’t think it’s a good idea for Yamaha to launch the vehicle because of the similar figures of Pulsar 220 (a little more for yammie though). Then Yamaha have to change the rear brake to disc for better stopping power. They have to change the existing Chinese toy look alike console of Fz 16 to a better one. They can otherwise take the console from R15. As it is touted as a semi tourer than outright street bike, they have to increase the wheel base. Now the Yamaha FZ 25 can hit the road.

The technical specification of the vehicle should be like this:

Price: Rs 1,49,000/-

Engine = 4 stroke DOHC
Transmission = 5 speed
Engine Capacity = 249.0 cc
Max Power: 25bhp @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque: 22.5926 NM / 2.30 kgm @ 6500 rpm
Compression: 10:1
Bore x Stroke: 74.0 x 58.0
Dry Weight: 150 kg
Tank Capacity: 14 liters
Fuel Injection
Battery: 12V 6AH
Electric Start
Front tyre: 100/80/17
Rear tyre: 140/70/17
Suspension Front: Telescopic Rear: monolink/monoshock
Brakes 282mm Disk up front 220mm Disc at rear
Fuel efficiency City: 25 Highway: 30
Performance 0-60kmph: 3 sec 0-100kmph: 10 sec. Top speed: 150 kmph

Ride safe, wear helmet.

Abiram Unnikrishnan

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Will Yamaha Roll Out Fazer 250cc?

Scoop: Brand New Fuel Injected Karizma PGM-Fi

Deepak — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:14:03 +0000

Performance enthusiasts all over the country already had some fulfilling launches in the past few months in the likes of Apache RTR 180, Pulsar 220 DTSi, Yamaha Fazer and it seems like they have something more to cheer about, this time from (the least expected) Honda stables. After nearly half a decade, their flagship model, Karizma is all set to burn the roads in a new avatar and this time it promises to be not just another sticker upgrade! Karizma has symbolized the epitome of performance in its heydays and remains one of the finest bikes in India, still. Serious bikers can still vouch for the sheer fun and pleasure it is, riding this bike.

Some call it street fighter; some call it a perfect tourer, but the fact remains that, Karizma still remains one of the most desired bikes in India even after so many years in the market. After having tested every inch of a Honda lover, with some very lame sticker (so-called) upgrades, Honda seems to be serious this time and it feels like all the wait was worth it and here we have one of the shortest of glimpses into a (expected) brand new world of motorcycling in India. Hero Honda is caught testing its brand new Karizma PGM Fi and here we come with the scoop of the much awaited bike for all these years.

Hold your breath, it doesn’t just look awesome, internals are also expected to be as fiery,

More Power: The new bike is expected to produce more power and more torque from the same 223 cc engine that has been doing a wonderful duty for all these years.
Revamped Front Fairing: As clearly depicted in the pics, the bike would be a full faired stunner (second in India after Yamaha R15) with stylish new clear white indicators and stylish and curvier headlamps.
Mounted Rear View Mirrors: The Rear view mirrors would be mounted on the fairing, but sadly, they look so traditional.
LED Tail Lamps: The bike would do away with the traditional bulbs system and would sport the much better and more efficient and upmarket LED Tail Lamps (probably similar to CBZ Extreme’s)
Rear Disc Brakes: The bike would sport rear disc brakes for an even better braking of the bike.
Gas Reservoir shock Absorbers: The bike would now sport a set of inverted Gas Reservoir shock absorbers straight from its smaller sibling, the Hunk which would make the bike an even better one for long rides.
Liquid Cooling: The bike would (in all probability) have a liquid cooled engine for an even better cooling of the engine and to null the effect of the lack of air because of the full fairing.
Fuel Injection: The bike would have the much touted and advanced PGM-Fi from Honda. PGM-Fi already does its job in smaller siblings of Karizma and it, sure would add to the overall character of the bike. Because of Fuel Injection, new Karizma is expected to have a bump in both power and mileage at the same time, along with a much better throttle response.
New Sticker job: The bike gets a fresh new sticker work which works wonder to the overall looks of the bike.
Split Grab Rails: The bike also gets a (rather non-matching) new set of split grab rails to enhance the ‘feel good’ factor of the bike.
Clip-ons: The bike also gets a lovely set of clip-ons. As a result, the posture thus obtained is unmatched and perfect which could be called a mix of sporty and touring. Honda, for sure has sorted this out well.

Apart from these, the engine also appears to be painted golden and the bike could sport a silencer which currently does duty in Hunk (with internal tweaks). The tyres are expected to be the same 100 rear section MRF Zappers. And along with this the meter assembly is also expected to be revamped a bit. Ultimately, it feels so good to read all this, but who knows pricing could dampen our spirits. Pricing would be major criteria and we expect this bike to cross the 1 Lakh rupee mark with ease and could also probably be dearer than the Yamaha R15. We expect this bike to hit the showrooms before or around Diwali ie within 3 months all over India. Let’s see what does this bike has in offer for us, especially with some scintillating machines already winning enthusiasts’ hearts over for all these days. We have our fingers crossed!

Note: There is a lot of controversy regarding the new Karizma. Some say it will be launched, some say its a rumour. We have no idea about it. So from the legal perspective, we say this: The content published in BikeAdvice is for entertainment puposes only!

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Scoop: Brand New Fuel Injected Karizma PGM-Fi

Yamaha R15′s Little Brother

Deepak — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:11:29 +0000

One of the readers of BikeAdvice pointed out that Yamaha is going to launch YZF R125 just like the R15. I am not sure how far this is true, but for now, lets just put this in the speculation category. Any news from the readers about R125 is appreciated. Yamaha R125 is already selling in the European market and I feel that it is not difficult to bring the same to India, especially because Yamaha does not have a strong foot hold in the 125cc segment right now. This is what Yamaha says about this bike it its European website…

The YZF R125 is the most advanced 125 production supersport machine that Yamaha has ever built. This radical, high-revving, fuel-injected 125 is the work of the same engineers who created our legendary YZF-R1 and YZF-R6 supersport bikes. And, as you’d expect, the YZF R125 is packed with advanced MotoGP technology as well as a whole range of R-series type engine and chassis features. Its liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, 4-valve, single cylinder, SOHC engine is tuned to deliver free-revving performance right through to maximum power at 9,000rpm – and for instant response and efficient operation this remarkable 6-speed 125 is equipped with a compact fuel injection system.

The race-inspired chassis features a Deltabox frame and aluminium swinging arm for outstanding handling performance, and lightweight 5-spoke wheels help to minimize unsprung weight to give impressive roadholding. A large diameter 292mm front disc with a 230mm diameter rear disc make for effective stopping power, and the aggressive R-series bodywork lets everybody know exactly where this bike’s DNA has come from!

Yamaha YZF R125 Specifications:

Engine type: Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, single cylinder, 4-valve, SOHC
Displacement: 124.66 cc
Compression ratio: 11.2 : 1
Maximum power: 11.0 kW (15 PS) @ 9,000 rpm
Maximum torque: 12.24 Nm (1.25 kg-m) @ 8,000 rpm
Fuel System: Fuel injection
Transmission system: Constant mesh, 6-speed
Front suspension system: Telescopic forks
Front brake: Single disc, Ø 292 mm
Rear brake: Single disc, Ø 230 mm
Front tyre: 100/80-17 M/C
Rear tyre: 130/70-17 M/C
Length: 2,015 mm
Wheel base: 1,355 mm
Minimum ground clearance: 155 mm
Wet weight: 138 kg

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Yamaha R15′s Little Brother

Bajaj Pulsar 300cc Speculation

Deepak — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:45:26 +0000

Rumors are that Bajaj seem to be engaged in developing a bigger and sportier version of Bajaj Pulsar 300cc. If ever that’s happening probably it will give the Yamaha a run for its money as Pulsars are dubbed to be bikes with international features coming at Indian prices circles. But all fingers crossed at this point about neither the features nor the price and don’t know when it will hit the roads.

So, as of now the Bajaj engineers seem to enjoy the bike circles talk about their new, yet-to-be-launched newer bike, specifically the high-end Pulsar tweak, the Bajaj Pulsar 300cc. Its talked that Bajaj had Kawasaki give the initial design set up but they are going to develop it indigenously without having any Kawasaki-like looks.

There are also doubts about the front faring and as it’s going to be a 300cc bike that will fit well for racetracks, bike lovers want it to have a sporty looking front. There are some spy photos available and no one knows whether they are photoshop tweaked versions or the concept bike photos of Bajaj Pulsar 300cc. From photos, it does appear that the visor is not given proper attention. It also appears that the bike has a single cylinder and we simply cant wait to know the amount of power a single cylinder bike could deliver. People also expect that the new Bajaj Pulsar 300cc will be having a DTS-Fi engine.

As per the price industry people say that it could be well about the 1 lakh mark. Considering the Indian road conditions its all suspense as to how Bajaj will take mileage into their designing, as because at least we are not so rich to have a tank filled and it gets emptied in a few days’ time while commuting only to office; the 200cc Pulsar is giving just 30-35 kmpl and should this give around 20 kmpl it becomes a white elephant. As to the power it’s still a guessing but one can expect more than 45 bhp.

People from Yamaha and Honda say that Bajaj is not into any making of a Pulsar 300cc or so and it’s just their marketing strategy of hyping about their forthcoming launches, so people talk about the brand and promote it before even the launch has happened.

Bike lovers, especially Pulsar lovers just hope that Bajaj Pulsar 300cc gets due attention with respect to sporty looks, seat saddle, headlamps and also the kick-start option. Not to mention about the 6-speed transmission and gearshift concerns that earlier Pulsars have.

So said, Bajaj Pulsar 300cc can really brighten up the Indian automobile market and Bajaj will take over the competition by 360 degrees. All we can do is open our eyes and wait for the bike to roll down the Indian roads.

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Bajaj Pulsar 300cc Speculation

Honda CBR 150R for India?

Deepak — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 03:59:54 +0000

Yamaha and Suzuki have had more exposure than any other bike company in India because of the launch of FZ16 and R15 from Yamaha and GS150R from Suzuki. But Hero Honda and Honda are busy stickering up their bikes. New CBZ Xtreme, New Passion Pro are both just sticker upgrades and has no change in the engine or performance, which seems to be quite lame. And many Indian bikers got disappointed with the launch of Honda Unicorn Grand Prix edition, another sticker work, which is not so good looking and gives an idea that Honda is just trying to catch up in the two-wheeler market.

Will Honda susprise us in 2009? I am also a fan of Honda cars and I feel that Honda is not intimidated by the bike launches from Yamaha and Suzuki. The people at Hondas may have something bigger in store for us and are waiting for the right time, I guess. Now, Introduce yourself to Honda CBR 150R!

The CBR series of bikes from Honda is more than just a famous brand name. Now with the launch of Yamaha R15, India is in need for competing sports bikes with latest technology. This may lead to Honda bringing the CBR 150R to India. This bike is far more technologically advanced than the R15 and is a real sports bike, not a sporty looking bike! Anyway this is not a news, but just a speculation. Stay tuned for more bike news.

Honda CBR 150 Technical Specifications:

Engine : liquid cooled DOHC 4 Valve
Displacement : 149.9cc
Bore x Stroke : 63.5×47.2mm
Compression Ratio : 11.0:1
Power : 17.1PS@10500rpm
Toruque: 13.06Nm@8500rpm
Ignition: CDI Direct System
Fuel System : CV type Carburetor
Transmission : 6 Speed
Frame : Twin Spar
Weight: 124kg (Dry)

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Honda CBR 150R for India?