BMW R Nine T Cafe Racer Motorcycle

BMW R Nine T Cafe Racer Motorcycle

BMW Motorrad has launched the R nine T motorcycle in India. The bike is one of the cooler looking BMW motorcycles since it is based on a cafe racer theme. The BMW R nine T is priced at Rs. 23.5 lakhs ex-showroom Mumbai and is a straight CBU import from Germany. This bike is called the R nine T as it celebrates BMW Motorrad’s 90 years of existence in the motorcycle business. The R nine T comes with a detachable pillion seat that can be replaced by a racing cowl to give it a more sporty look.

Test Ride Joyful TVS Star City+

TVS Star City+, as the name says company wants this bike to be the star performer in the high volume commuter segment which is primarily targeted at Indian city consumers. In this relay race, to challenge the well settled competitors, Star City+ takes the baton ahead from the hands of TVS Star City which again is the successor of TVS Star. Understanding the importance of entry level urban commuter segment and revenues generated in that segment, engineers in Hossur had big responsibilities on their shoulders while designing this next generation bike. This 110 cc bike comes with all the weaponry essential to threaten the bikes like Hero Splendor+, Honda Dream Neo, Bajaj Discover 100 series, Mahindra Centuro and many other similar bikes. We got a chance to test ride the bike on the city streets of Mumbai. Let us explore the Star, which shadowed the star of Indian cricket MS Dhoni in TV commercials, and find out its core competence areas.

Appearance:  (4.3/5)

Highlights: Attention to details like 3D emblem, faux mesh on side panels, Apache like engine housing design, contrast stitching on seat, silver finished rear coil spring and grab rails etc.; adds an extra pinch of flashiness and makes the Star City+ look premium compared to other bikes in the segment.

2014 Bajaj Pulsar SS 200

Bajaj has been testing the Pulsar SS 200 for a long time now. Images of the bike having reached dealerships came in months ago and yet, Bajaj hasn’t given any hints of when they plan to launch the machine. We have just received a fresh spy shot of the SS 200 or possibly the SS 400. Our spies tell us that the bike appeared bigger and lengthier than the test mules seen before, but as the spy shot looks similar to what we have seen so far, we can’t say if it’s the SS 400 with absolute certainty.

2014 Bajaj Pulsar SS200