The November was the month of autos. The sequential launches of new and revamped old ones have kept us bound over their schedule and the management of time in that order results out to be an investment for us. The terrifically mounted and rigidly designed bikes have been followed by some others which are suitable for Indian roads and taste. Though, these bikes belong to their specific categories, but who cares when the talk is about performance, no matter huge or more than huge. Get into the flashback of some of the most fascinating launches happened in the November, 2014.
Hero Xtreme Sports
The confusion creating organism in the automotive sector; the Hero Xtreme Sports has been announced with many rumored prices. The cost of this bike is quoted for estimate between Rs. 63,000 to Rs.83,000. Glancing over the specification sheet of the bike, it doesn’t look well at the upper extremity of the cost mentioned. The reliability of the company and after sales in a doubt less count, but the season and tradition have climbed to the world of street fighters. The genes of street fighters can’t be overtaken by the minor tweaks for its relevant looks. Hero could have given a better design and frame to their alleged iteration to get stuck over the right track.
Technically, the engine was gossiped to be an in house crafted one, but the actual pictures have said that the Xtreme bound engine is playing the game in its sports version. The 149.2cc 4 stroke air cooled engine churns out 15.2BHP of power with a class low torque of 12.8Nm. This motorbike will also be boasted it the 5 speed gear box. It is to be considered that the Xtreme launched early this year didn’t receive a good recognition for which Hero MotoCorp have to think in depth wit Xtreme Sports.
Benelli BN Series
Benelli BN302: The Benelli had checkout the majesty of Indian automotive sector and they seems to be getting pleased to it. The announcement of bringing three new bikes in India has punched the competitors softly. The Benelli 302 has a 300cc engine which develops 36.2bhp at 11,500rpm and torque of 27Nm at 9,000rpm. The fuel tank fixed to this bike can hold 16 litres of fuel. The front housing is comforted over upside down forks and the rear resides over the side mounted monoshock. The front and rear rubbers will receive the stopping potential from the 260mm and 240mm disk brakes respectively.
Benelli BN251: The BN 251 is a 250cc motorcycle and is the most affordable one in the Pesaro based company’s tuft. This bike ha s a commendable ground clearance of 130mm with 2080mm of length, 805mm of width and 1090mm of height. It is considered as the compact street fighter that resembles to a good extent with the KTM Duke. The 4 stroke liquid engine of this bike powers up with 24.5PS at 9,000RPM accompanied with 21Nm of torque at 7000RPM. The front and rear are housed with 280mm and 240mm disc brakes respectively.
Benelli BN600i: BN 600i is the monster thing for the India bound Benelli series. This bike is also preparing well for the commencement of its first stock in India. The test results of the same with the spec bike are complaining for the slightly poor brakes and bad low end torque. The bike is completely meant for the highway movers. The 600cc inline 4 cylinder engine is the fascinating component with 82PS of power with 11,500RPM and developing the healthy 52Nm of torque at 10,000RPM. The half trellis frame and aluminium swing arm are holding the complete body house of the 600i. The first impression of the bike is a definite head turner.
Yamaha SZ RR Bluecore
Yamaha has nourished their Bluecore plant with its roots grafted into the SZ RR. The mid 2014 showcased the mini street fighter series FZ-Fi with the same technology. Though the FZ Fi series was equipped with the fuel injection technology, which found missing in the SZ RR for the obvious cost cutting measures. The last generation model was also a good vehicle for city rides, but low power output has dropped the recognition.
The second generation of the stated vehicle boasts a 149cc four stroke single cylinder engine with SOHC assembly. It produces 12.1PS of power moving at 7500RPM and makes out 12.8Nm of torque at 600RPM. Apart from engine tune ups, the bike also houses new color schemes.