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Yezdi Returns in all new Avatar: Adventure, Roadster, Scrambler

by: Javed Ali Khan                        Picture: Yezdi Motorcycles

As an Indian, to know about 2 stroke legend Yezdi is one thing but to be one among those very few who have driven them is another level thing. I have been quite lucky as I have driven almost all the variants of Yezdi motorcycle in its 2 stroke avatar – Roadking, 250 Deluxe, 250 Classic, CL II, Yezdi 350- except the Yezdi 175 and Monarch.

करोनोलोजी समझिए, Back in November 2018, classic legends brought Jawa back to life and it all started here in India. Since then, it was quite logical to wait for the return of Yezdi’s on Indian roads. Today it happened and for once I personally loved the online launch event which had Cyrus Barocha as the host. Now the biggest question which many people and analysts had was how classic legend is going to justify the brand YEZDI. Well, this question is quite difficult to answer as the old Yezdi’s were 2 stroke motorcycles and the ones launched today are 4 stroke motorcycles, made according to the norms and standards of the 21sts century. So for once, let’s not compare oranges with apples.

The 3 new variants of Yezdi are Adventure, Roadster, and Scrambler which cost Rs.2.09 lakh, Rs.1.98 lakh and Rs.2.04 lakh respectively – all ex-showroom Delhi. All have a 334 CC capacity engine with different torque and Power settings.

Adventure is available in 3 colour options – Slick Silver, Mambo Black and Ranger Camo; Roadster has 5 colour options – Smoke Grey, Hunter Green, Steel Blue, Sin Silver and Gallant Grey; Scrambler has 6 colour options – Fire Orange, Outlaw Olive, Yelling Yellow, Midnight Blue, Mean Green and Rebel Red and prices of all bikes changes according to the colour you would opt.

We will be talking about the bikes in detail once we get our hands on them in the time to come.

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Royal Enfield Classic 350cc 2021 – Complete Review

By: Javed Ali Khan

Pictures: Javed Ali Khan

The day I received the official media unit of all-new Royal Enfield Classic 350 2021 for review, I remembered that as an ‘80s kid, my first relationship with automobiles was in the form of a Bajaj Priya, owned by my father in the late ‘80s. The next big thing with a set of two wheels which I saw on the roads was a motorcycle with round lights and two small lights next to it on both sides. It was none other than a Royal Enfield bullet 350. The big bike with a bulky appearance and large fuel tank was literally an ‘Army TANK’ for a boy born in 83. In 2001 I entered college and the best thing to happen was that I had the opportunity to ride bullet 350 owned by my elder brother on regular basis and the worst part was that many a time I did not realize whether there was fuel in it or not. And yes, as the bullet had no fuel gauge, things made it more difficult for me like any other rider.

Design, Comfort, and Ergonomics

In the Year 2021, as a person whose passion for automobiles (lead to the creation of AutomotiveKeeda) and anything which is fast and has curves, I recently rode and reviewed the all-new classic 350 and was grinning with happiness when I saw a fuel gauge in the speedometer. I mean it, the fuel gauge, could have been aesthetically designed better keeping in mind that Royal Enfield has still kept the lines and the curves intact which reflect upon the 120 years of history and makes you a proud owner and a participant of lineage. The bike we had with us, the chrome series with dual-channel ABS, resembled 1984 bullet vividly, if not an exact copy, though Royal Enfield clearly states that the all-new classic 350 is based on the Postwar G2 model.

Classic 350 has been bulked up starting from the headlight, towards the front shocker covers and it continues up to the dual-channel disc brakes. The appearance of classic 350 is dominating, one look on the motorcycle and you feel confident that it will be fun to ride this Beauty on Wheels. The comfort of riding classic 350 lies in its ergonomics and once you sit on the motorcycle you don’t feel like a separate entity rather the motorcycle wraps itself around you. The twin down-tube chassis has indeed made the new classic different and better from its predecessor as you find the seat, handlebar, and footpegs just at the right spot for enjoying your hard-earned money, giving you the best out of your investment.

 

I believe that if you are new to riding a two-wheeler then you don’t have to spend money on a 100cc or 150 cc motorcycle, rather you can buy a classic 350 right away without worrying about how heavy it is because you don’t feel the weight while on the move or while on the curves. Yes, it has its own limitations but again, we all have, don’t we. One limitation which has been taken care of is the lock at the neck of the handle has been transformed into a single key operation which makes it more functional – ignition cum handle lock.

 

Performance and Fuel Efficiency

Let’s be straight, the bike is not what it used to be in the past. There was a time when to overtake someone, you pushed today & you reached next day and if you applied brakes in a sudden manner then the rear wheel used to lock. But these two things have been taken care of, if not completely; to an extent that it hits 100 on the speedometer in 15 seconds and comes to a complete halt from 100 within 4 seconds. This is quite good considering the fact that in India a person, an animal, or a vehicle can appear from nowhere in no time, it’s like  PC Sarkar (one of the greatest Indian magicians) pulling a pigeon out of his coat.

The gear ratio from 1st to 3rd is quite good and helps you to overtake traffic around you without any discomfort but 3rd to 4th is where you find a bit of lag. This is, probably to make city driving pleasure and highway driving comfortable. In 3rd gear, one can easily pull the bike from 30km and push it almost up to 50 km comfortably. This also translates into good fuel efficiency as we were able to achieve almost 32Km/ltr and that too in a congested area, regular traffic and highway journeys – all combined together.

 

What next?

Well, the scope of improvement is always there and what we felt was that a top speed of 120km/hr for a motorcycle like this is on the lower side. Yes, we did give a reference of ‘a person, an animal and a vehicle’ but here we are talking about cruising while on expressways which are safe and beautifully designed. Also, we would love to have a digital cum analog console for a change.

We would suggest you go for a classic 350 if you are looking for a motorcycle which is comfortable in traffic and long journeys. But as always, we would suggest you take a test ride before making that important call which would eventually make or break your relationship with motorcycles.

 

 

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Mahindra Roxor – Rugged and Reborn

Article: Javed Ali Khan

Mahindra Automotive North America (MANA) had conceived, designed, and engineered an ‘out and out’ off-road vehicle for the American market but ‘Roxor’ had to face heat when Jeep came up with a lawsuit. As per Jeep, the ‘Roxor’ had a resemblance to their very successful Wrangler SUV and this resulted in a ban on the sale of Roxor in the USA by Administrative Law Judge (ALJ).

Today in 2021, post the above-mentioned Fiasco, MANA has finally announced the launch of ‘All New’ Roxor which is redesigned, has a strong boxed steel frame, steel body, 2.5L turbo diesel engine by Mahindra. As per MANA, it is a perfect machine for farmers, ranchers, outdoor enthusiasts, and rural property owners.

Although, Roxor has 75’’ of height, 148’’ of length, and a wheelbase of 96’’ but still the vehicle looks quite rugged and strong. The Roxor has enough juice in it as it has a towing capacity of 3490 lbs which is the result of the 2.5L turbo diesel engine, pumping 144 lb-ft of torque.  Roxor is available in two models, the Base model which starts at 18899 dollars, and the All-Weather model which starts at 26299 dollars with the scope of customization from the options available on the Roxor website.

As per Mr. Viren Popli, President and CEO, Mahindra Ag North America and Mahindra Automotive North America, “The ROXOR brand has built a passionate following with off-road enthusiasts and rural lifestyle customers. We are excited to bring this unique SXS back into the market. We are redefining the SXS category with this strong and rugged machine. It is designed and built for reliability and performance that will exceed customer expectations.”

In the future Roxor may get introduced in the Canadian market as MANA has kept a tab for the same on their Roxor US website.

 

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TVS Raider 125cc Motorcycle – Made For The Gen Z

Javed Ali Khan

The best thing about India is its demand-driven economy, especially the two-wheeler segment, which forces manufacturers to bring in products right from a moped to a road-legal superbike. The reason for this article is neither a moped nor a superbike but rather an all-new product from TVS Motorcycles targeting #GenZ who are just learning the art of riding. And to make ‘learning the art of riding’ with confidence, TVS has come up with #Raider125.

Indeed, the lesson which TVS has learned after burning their fingers in the 125 segments, yes, they had Victor; Phoenix; Flame to name a few, is to bring a product with ‘First-in-Class & First-in-Segment’ features and killer looks.  Raider 125 is just right there to fill up the gap when a ‘newcomer’ wants to own a 125-cc engine motorcycle and she/he is looking beyond Pulsar/Hero/Honda and wants to be different.

Headlights of Raider act as a magnet and the motorcycle is a feature-rich offering in the 125cc segment and has ‘first-in-class features’ such as reverse LCD digital speedometer, optional 5-inch TFT cluster with Voice Assist, multiple ride modes, and ‘first-in-segment under-seat storage.

·        Reverse LCD digital speedometer

·        Multiple ride modes – (Eco & Power)

·        Easy access under seat storage

·        Advanced 3V engine

·        Mono-shock suspension

·        Wider split seat

·        ETFi

·        intelliGO

·        Side stand indication with engine inhibitor

·        Helmet reminder

·        5-inch TFT cluster, Bluetooth Connectivity, Voice Assist and Navigation

·         124.8 cc air & oil-cooled 3V engine

·         Max power of 8.37 kW @ 7,500 rpm and torque of 11.2 Nm @ 6,000 rpm

·         0-60 km/h in 5.9 secs

·         top speed of 99 km/h

·         gas-charged 5-step adjustable mono-shock suspension

·         17” alloy chunky wide tyres

There is so much we want to share about the Raider125 but it would be too soon to tell until we get the motorcycle for review in regular traffic conditions.

Till then #BeSafe #RideSafe #DriveSafe

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HiLoad by EULER – Made in India Battery Electric Commercial Vehicle

HiLoad by EULER – Made in India Battery Electric Commercial Vehicle

Source: Euler website

Euler (pronounced Oiler and named after Leonhard Euler) motors private ltd., a New Delhi based automotive tech start-up with a focus on commercial electric vehicle segment, is developing and currently testing it’s very first vehicle ‘HiLoad’. We were able to capture the vehicle on the roads of Delhi and were attracted towards the vehicle which is on its’ way to be launched as early as by January 2021.

Source – AMK

Government of India had recently shown interest to ban 2 & 3 wheelers based on Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) by 2025 and 2023 respectively but due to market pressure Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) had to come out with a statement that there is no need for a timeline on ‘switching to electric vehicles.’ The minister of MoRTH, Mr. Nitin Gadkari said that India will be global manufacturing hub for electric vehicles within 5 years.

Source : AMK

As per Euler’s website the company is ‘Inspired by the work done by Tesla’ and is ‘committed to accelerate India’s transition to sustainable mobility’. They also say that they aim to become the category leader for cargo transport by driving the Electric Vehicle Revolution in India. The test vehicle is being used by companies like Big Basket, Ecom Express, Blue dart – to name a few.

Source: AMK

The company thinks that it is the right time to enter market with a product which does not only promotes Government of India’s initiative of ‘Make in India’ but also helps in achieving ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. Also, it is worth mentioning that Government of India has already committed to reduce pollution and is promoting Electric Vehicles and Euler is indeed doing a favour not to the government but to nature also.

Source: AMK

The company states that their products are environment friendly as they are Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) with fewer moving parts when compared with a regular diesel-powered vehicle. With an electric vehicle in use the cost of ownership reduces as a regular diesel vehicle runs at ₹ 2.5/km whereas an Euler vehicle runs on ₹ 0.6/km with a payload capacity of 1-1.5 ton.

Source: AMK

If one goes by the test vehicle then it has a very good space management with entering and exit from the vehicle is not an issue even if the person is at least 6ft. in height. The front suspension is different from what we have seen in the past on existing commercial three wheel-based vehicles. Also, for the very first-time projector headlamps are put on a commercial three-wheeler.

Source: AMK

Euler is lead by Mr. Saurav Kumar who was able to convince Inventus capital India and other funders like Blume Ventures, Jetty Ventures India Investments (Singapore) and raised almost Rs.35 crore.

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Distinguished Gentleman’s ride 2019

Story: Javed Ali Khan

Pictures: Triumph Motorcycles; Fabian

Triumph Motorcycles is the official global partner of Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, also referred as DGR, and has been actively undertaking the same in India since 2014. The DGR in India has seen an increase in number of participants post 2018 and this year, in 2019, around 200 enthusiasts participated in the coveted event.

This year the event was organised in 8 states and around 1500 men and women wearing formals participated in it. The main aim of the event is to highlight two issues, one suicide among men and second prostate cancer among men. DGR sees presence of top officials from Triumph Motorcycles who not only actively participate but ride on the day of the event.

Mr. Shoeb Farooq, GM Triumph Motorcycles India said “3 out of 4 suicides across the globe are by men. Men’s mental health and prostate cancer are still a taboo not just in India, but globally as well. Men to an extent are also ignorant about their health; prostate cancer is the most common and ignored cause of cancer in men, to change this ignorance, the DGR was founded to bring about a unique approach and create awareness.

The entire process of following a dress code and riding in harmony with fellow bikers is quite an enthralling experience to draw attention to men’s health issues. We’ve been part of it since 2014, and the turnout of people this morning shows that slowly, but surely people are opening up to discuss such taboo topics. The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride is a wonderful initiative which has not just successfully raised awareness and funds for prostate cancer but has also strengthened the bond amongst fellow motorcyclists from the Triumph tribe and beyond.”

The company, Triumph motorcycles, established in 1902, builds around 67000 bikes per year and has over 700 dealers across the world which reflects the faith people have shown in the brand. The DGR was founded by Mark Hawwa in Sydney, Australia back in 2012 but later was taken forward in more organised form by Triumph Motorcycles. There are different categories under which various titles are given like Most Distinguished Motorcycle, Most Distinguished Couple, Most Distinguished Gentleman, Most Distinguished Lady, Most Distinguished Moustache, Most Distinguished Beard, and highest funds donated awards as well.

 

 

 

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International Jawa-Yezdi Day 2018 – Celebrating the History

By: Javed Ali Khan

Picture: Javed Ali Khan

 

The most exciting part of owning a Yezdi or a Jawa motorcycle is that you don’t have to start the conversation rather these #beautiesonwheels act as the ice breaker. And when you have International Jawa-Yezdi day celebrations coming up then it is obvious that one would come across these rare beauties which would result in numerous conversations with people you are meeting for the very first time.

In our case, we got an opportunity to be a part of the International Jawa-Yezdi Day celebration which was held on 8.07.2018. We were lucky to spend our entire day with the Yezdi-Jawa Club, Delhi (NCR).  The day started with all the members and participants reaching a designated point in Connaught Place and assembled there. The pictures below depict the beauties which we saw and tried to understand how important they are from Historical point of view.

From Connaught Place the group moved towards Rashtrapati Bhawan but because of some reasons all members along with their historical treasure assembled at the main entry point of North-South Block near Rashtrapati Bhawan. Pictures were taken, videos were made and the journey continued.

There were Jawa 350, Yezdi classic, Yezdi Deluxe, Yezdi B Type which were mesmerising for the eyes. The youngest participant was 4-year-old kids who were accompanied by their parents. This event was quite important for Mahindra also as recently Mr. Anand Mahindra had shared that Mahindra would be launching all new Jawa.

We hope that this association of Mahindra with Jawa brand would make whole process of owning a Jawa more interesting and  lead to celebration of the International Jawa Yezdi day in a grand manner.

 

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Toyota & Suzuki Tie-Up, Baleno to be sold as Glanza by Toyota

By Admin

Pictures – Via WhatsApp

Suzuki and Toyota, in India, have been facing almost same problem but in different segment. Maruti Suzuki is not successful in selling premium cars beyond CIAZ segment and off lately is facing stiff competition right from selling Alto to Brezza. For Toyota Kirloskar it has been a very comfortable ride for them in the SUV segment but when it comes to hatchback segment, they have only one product to boast of – Etios Livia.

On 6th of February, 2017 both parties signed an MoU for sharing of ‘Toyota Hybrid System’ to Suzuki, widely spread hybrid electric vehicle technology in India, OEM supply of two new electrified vehicles built on Toyota platforms (RAV4, Corolla Wagon) to Suzuki in Europe, OEM supply of two compact vehicles built on Suzuki platforms (Ciaz and Ertiga) to Toyota in India.

Apart from this, Toyota to adopt newly developed Suzuki engines for compact vehicles, OEM supply of Suzuki’s India-produced vehicles (Baleno, Vitara Brezza, Ciaz, Ertiga) to Toyota – targeting the African market, drawing upon Suzuki’s expertise in developing vehicles in India, joint development of a Toyota C-segment MPV and OEM supply to Suzuki and Production of the Suzuki-developed compact SUV Vitara Brezza at Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd. (TKM) from 2022.

The process of mutual collaboration has already started with Suzuki providing baleno model to Toyota, rebadged and renamed as ‘Toyota Glanza’ and will be officially launched in India in the month of June, 2019. We expect Glanza will be available in two variants – G & V, one with a Petrol-manual and the other with petrol-automatic combination. The heart of Glanza will be a 1.2 litre K series engine connected to a CVT automatic and a 5-speed manual gear box.

Both, Toyota and Suzuki are following the same approach which Renault and Nissan have done in India, sharing each other’s products with different names. Time will tell how successful this collaboration will be but one thing is for sure that in future, car makers in India, will be quite aggressive in approach which will definitely put market on fire.

 

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Me, Jawa & Yezdi – The Untold Story

By: Javed Ali Khan

I have been a great admirer of automobiles, and by that, I mean literally anything which has an engine and runs on wheels. Such was my craziness for cars and bikes, when I was a young kid, that one day I entered a vehicle, a Mercedes or an impala, which was parked in a mechanics garage. The owner of the garage saw me and my brother inside the car and came charging towards us. My brother was lucky enough to run away but some how I got stuck and my brother had to rush back and open the door from outside. This was long time back ago, late 80’s and this incident happened in DDA CAR market of Zamrudpur, next to Kailash colony, a part of South Delhi.

Back in 2010, one evening a friend of mine, Hashim, shared that a jawa motorcycle was up for sale. It was a black 1973 jawa, UP registered, having the head of a Yezdi. As it was something which I always wanted to have there was no question of giving a second thought. I went to meet the seller and came back with this black beauty. This bike totally changed my perception about two stroke vehicles and my parents who were against buying a motorcycle let me keep it after I told them that the bike is 38 years Old. I used Jawa as any 4-stroke motorcycle being used by people around me. The picture above was taken near Nizamuddin while on my way back to home. I travelled length and breadth of Delhi on this bike. Not only this, I rode this bike in and around NOIDA and Faridabad also and not even once did it gave me any issue.

In 2013 I wrote on my facebook wall (above) that how nobody –  auto magazines, is writing about Jawas and Yezdis and how important they are from history perspective. And exactly a year later #Topgear India printed and an article on Yezdi and Jawa by the name ‘The Last Soldier’. This forced me to write to Topgear and thank them for bringing out such a beautiful story. In return they published by comments in their magazine in the very next edition, as shown below.

One fine day in 2014, I got a call from a person who shared his story of how his beloved 350cc two stroke motorcycle was sold by his parents while he was out of India for further studies. He shared that he had emotional attachment towards his bike and would like to buy my Jawa for the sole reason that it is quite unique. As I had used Jawa for almost 4 years, I was interested in owning and riding a Yezdi. I decided to sell off my Jawa (picture below after its restoration) and bought a Yezdi, a 1978 D250 classic.

Restored Jawa

The day I bought a second hand yezdi, I took it to my office as I used to take my Jawa. One of my colleagues, who had some complications with his eye sight since birth and could not ride or drive by himself, whom I used to drop near his home, as we lived almost in the same locality, said to me that he has been on many bikes as a pillion but the level of comfort he got on jawa as pillion was quite commendable.

My Yezdi

These bikes were so lucky for me that one day I got a call from NDTV CarAndBike who wanted to do a Classic car and bike theme based ‘Independence Day Special’ shoot. As I had a Yezdi available with me and also as I was going to be interviewed, I straight away agreed. The show was streamed on 15th of August, 2014. This gave me confidence and helped me to achieve my dream to continue my passion. After sometime I sold off my 1978 Yezdi to a Government official from Delhi and bought a 1980 yezdi which I recently sold away to another ‘Two Stroke Nut Cracker’ from Jaipur.

The day I Shot for NDTV show

Today, I work in ‘Development Sector’ and have a 9-5 job, but my love for automobiles is still intact and I am currently, by my own self, running a website by the name www.automotivekeeda.com where I post review and news articles related to cars and bikes. #Automotivekeeda is also present on #Facebook, #YouTube, #Twitter and #Instagram with a very good amount of fan following.

Currently, I am looking for a #Jawa, the two stroke one, as I want to do an all-India tour. Want to relive the experience of traveling long distance on a Jawa. Hope my dream comes true.

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Triumph Street Twin Review

Written by & Pictures : Javed Ali Khan

The very idea of doing a long ride is exciting and if you are planning to do it all alone, well, you would prefer a motorcycle which excites you because at the end of the day it’s you and the motorcycle who are left with each other’s company. With this thing in my mind, I went ahead and started my calculations which eventually lead my heart deciding the bike I should take. And there I was, standing with Triumph Motorcycles #StreetTwin and thinking why I listened to my heart when my mind clearly told me that it is more of a city beast.


Well, believe me, the misconception I had regarding Street Twin of only being a capable City motorcycle broke and I am glad that I listened to my heart. The Street twin is Triumph Motorcycles entry level Bonneville in India which is the cheapest motorcycle from Bonneville family but that does not mean that it is less than anything. The best part about our journey was that the bike had not even clocked 6000 km on the odometer. This does not mean that previous riders had not experimented with testing the limits of this beautifully crafted motorcycle.


Style, Design and the oomph factor
The way street twin has been designed leads to a confusion of it being referred as a product from RE but once a look with a consistent pause is given, the words – reference – are taken back and mistake is realised. While undertaking our journey to Shimla we had multiple stops for snacks and coffee which always tasted different and so were the questions which were asked. Right from being declared as a cousin of RE’s classic to a modified RE standard, we utilised every opportunity and made people aware of the fact that it was Triumph Street Twin.


The best thing about the street twin is its naked retro look based on classic theme which makes it one of the most beautiful bikes available in the market which does not require unnecessary accessories to look exciting. The front is remarkable with round headlight coolly sitting on those short front shockers which are covered with a cover made out of rubber for extra protection (pun intended), indeed a necessity especially for the Indian weather conditions.

The brass coloured bend pipes coming out of the engine which are beautifully connected to the silver coloured silencers, make an everlasting impression and forces you to not to ignore the overall appearance. The seat is almost plain except a small step-based design and is the only thing which you would like to modify or change in the complete bike to make your long journey more comfortable.


As far as the overall appearance is considered, street twin has everything at the right place especially when you compare it with the price at which it is available in the market.

Engine, Performance, Ride & Handling


Well I have tested the Triumph T100 in the past and I found it to be a very safe bike as it never forces you to go all out to express the crazy child with in you. Rather T100 was more of a person who has decided to become more mature and responsible right after getting married or is almost on the verge of getting married. Coming back to street twin, the looks of this #beautyonwheels slowly and steadily, first, brings out the child out of you which happens when you are riding this bike within the city and once you are out on straight stretches and curvy roads, this bike forces the child within you to express its craziness by reaching almost 160 Km on odometer and pushing this small but fast bike in corners at high speed.


The only problem which we found was that the soft suspension setting at the rear made it vulnerable to bounce a bit in access while cornering on bad road patches at high speed. So, if you want to test the limits as far as cornering is concerned than we suggest you to do it on a good surface and not on roads where potholes welcome you with open arms.


The 900cc HT 8 valve engine is a parallel twin, which produces 80 Nm torque at 3200 rpm making the engine smooth as butter and free of vibration even after crossing 100km on speedometer. This 900cc beast is linked to a five-speed gearbox which makes it one of the most economically sound motorcycle as we almost got an average of 18 Kmpl while in city and 22 Kmpl on highways. The ride-by-wire mechanism brings enhancement to throttle, its responsiveness and overall feel of the bike is amazing.


The bike boasts of anti-lock braking system which gives you the confidence of testing the potential of this motorcycle in terms of speed and traction control mechanism always keeps a check on the child within you which is always looking for an opportunity to do something crazy. We were impressed by the torque assist clutch mechanism which made the ride an experience worth remembering and yes the access to all the features of the bike through a simple switchgear made this bike more user friendly as you become aware of the potential this bike has.

The Verdict
We will be very crisp and clear as far as ‘verdict’ is concerned. We did not like the seat and would suggest you to change the seat if you plan to use street twin for long rides too. Secondly the rear suspension was on a softer side which made the bike to jump or should I say wobble a bit in access while cornering on bad road patches, ones which are full of potholes.
Right from the appearance to performance the street twin is a masterpiece with very few issues, as mentioned above, which can easily be overlooked. If I have to buy a motorcycle for myself as a beginner to gain understanding about how a ‘almost a litre’ bike feels then indeed it will be a street twin.