HYOSUNG GT 650N LIMITED EDITION

Garware Hyosung have just announced on their Facebook fanpage about a forthcoming limited edition GT 650N .

With the new look , the bikes looks stunning with its new set  of  red painted chassis frame, new decals and rim stickers . As mentioned by Hyosung this is going to be a limited edition bike.

There is no mention of a price change but we are speculating it to be Rs 10,000 - 15,000 costlier for this version of the all new  Hyosung GT650N .

There are no changes in terms of power or weight , basically there are no performance upgrades . There is only some changes in the design and styling department of the bike .

The limited edition  Hyosung GT650N is expected to be launched in the period between June - July after the launch of Hyosung GT 250R which is going to launched in May 2012 .
We will update the price here as soon as we hear from Hyosung.

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KTM to bring ' STREET BIKES '

Europe’s second largest motorcycle manufacturer KTM has launched KTM 200 Duke in India, through its association with Bajaj, and has outlined plans to bring in more models including a ‘Street bike’.

“The response to the introduction of the bike known for its rustic features and yet refinement, has been very encouraging. There is also demand for these bikes in tier II and III cities, where we plan to grow the dealerships from 32 now,” representatives of KTM said. Currently, KTM, Yamaha and Honda are offering bikes in this category.But looking at the response , KTM is soon going to get these competitors down !!

“The KTM brand has a wide range of accessories and parts that go well with bike lovers. As a part of expanding the business in India, we are set to bring in these merchandise, including jackets, gloves and helmets,” Mr Prakhar said.

Mr Amit Pawar, Zonal Manager of Bajaj Auto Ltd, said: "The aspirations of young bike lovers is changing and their expectations too. They now want all the features of naked bike in a regular street bike. This means, we will have to offer them what they want with new models.”

Naked bike is a motorcycle with rugged looks where most of the engine and other parts are visible. In the case of a street bike, most of the parts are covered and well protected.

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Honda CBR250R Street Fighter Custom

It has been truly said, where there is a will, there’s a way. Well here comes another example to prove the saying from Jakrata. A marine expert by profession and also a doctor Mr. Rudi Hutagalung decided to go a little off track his professions and decided to create something new or something with his own touch.
No matter its commuting or touring, Rudi prefers higher displacement bikes which are more fun to ride than the scooters. Rudi, at first was hooked on to the Kawasaki Ninja 250R but then went for the new Honda CBR 250R as it’s more affordable compared to the Kwacker and comes very close in terms of performance; also it is the newer of the two.
Rudi after acquiring his new possession, the CBR 250R decided to make a few changes to its looks. Near Rudi’s residence is Tauco Custom, a workshop renowned for bringing extreme modifications on bikes.

Rudi wanted to get rid of the fairing of his CBR 250R and go for a minimalist or naked looks though still keeping it somewhat true to its roots, i.e he basically wanted a Street Fighter.
The headlamp has been taken from a Yamaha Byson (FZ16 in India). A few changes have been made to the handlebar to provide for a more comfortable riding posture.
Alteration to the ride height have also been made to keep touring comfort in mind says Rudi.

A compact side fairing panel has also been created which is a trademark of the customization. Made from a 0.8 mm thick galvanized plate it is aerodynamic as well as light weight.
With his new CBR Street Fighter the creator wants to set an example for other modifiers who should go ahead taking inspiration from Rudi’s Street Fighter and improvises and experiment.

SHOULD HONDA CONSIDER SUCH CHANGES IN CBR 250R AND BUILD A STREETFIGHTER VERSION OF THE CBR250R?

Since, by going naked the  Honda CBR250R could easily shave of a few kilograms of unwanted plastic off the motorcycle, while also being able to pass on the benefits to the motorcycle buyer in the form of a quicker, lighter motorcycle which is a few thousand rupees cheaper than the fully faired version. A Honda CBR250R streetfighter version priced at about INR 1.3 - 1.35 lakhs could just be the right competition to the KTM Duke 200 , considering that the Duke 200′s price of INR 1.17 lakhs(ex-showroom) is introductory and bound to go up in the coming months.

Indian automobile sector is going through leaps and bounds at the moment . With the naked segment gaining momentum should honda consider these changes ??
I think we should leave that to Honda to decide whether to come up with any naked version of CBR 250R or to retain the fully faired ones!!!
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