Monday, May 17, 2010

Give Your Sports Bike A Ravishing Facelift

Sport bikes are a cult in themselves. If you are owning one, you must be knowing that a sport bike needs to be upgraded at every regular interval to keep up with the latest trends in motorbike technology. There are many bikes in India that come with sturdy features resembling sports bikes. Even such motorcycles need regular upgradation. Here are few tips on how to go about re-styling and modifying your dearly cherished sports bike:

sports bike
- Change the muffler of your sportbike to lighten the machine by a cool 6 to 7 pounds. This not only helps to keep the bike in shape but also squeeze more horsepower out of its engine. Do check out state-of-art carbon fiber mufflers of a good brand to do a quick and yet relatively inexpensive modification.

- Replace or modify your sportsbike's back wheel suspension. Do it yourself, or take it to a mechanic would tighten or loosen the suspension as per your need. A bit of suspension modification job is important to trade the stock suspension of your motorcycle in for something much sturdier, which can keep the rear wheel grounded well over the bumps even at high speed and through steep turns.

- There's nothing like a stylish safety add-on to spruce up your sports bike. Add some frame sliders- they will never ditch you in case of an unfortunate mishap.

- Get your sport bike new brake lines to replace the old stock rubber lines with steel lines. These preserve the bike power that you put into the break pull.

- Finally, some cosmetic modifications. No facelift is ever complete without some stylization. Go for a contemporary body work or a custom paint job. Getting a pair of LED lights and a super-specialized windscreen fitted to the machine also work great for sport bikes of all kinds.

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Friday, May 14, 2010

In-car Entertainment for Cars in India

car audio system
For passionate car lovers who have an ear for music, getting a good car audio system for the vehicle of their choice is like the best thing under the sun. They can soothe their senses while on the drive and forget the rest of the word. While this is true for almost all car enthusiasts all over the world, for music-crazy Indians, this is all the more relevant. No matter, whether they are driving down to their offices or returning from a rocking party at night, they just love to tune in to their favorite number or some old movie classics.

Nowadays, almost all modern cars in India come with sophisticated in-built car stereo systems. And even if they don't have one, car owners make it a point to get one fitted once they buy a new car. In-car entertainment as a trend is spreading like anything today. Kenwood, Blaupunkt, Pioneer, and Alpine are some of the most well-known car stereo brands in India. For more state-of-the-art car music systems, try these:

- El Kameleon JVC EXAD KD-AVX77 media player
- Sony XPLOD CDX-GT920U (in-dash car stereo)
- Eclipse AVN726E DVD/GPS receiver

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Honda Unicorn Dazzler Is Finally Here!

Honda Unicorn DazzlerIt was first launched in 2005. Since then Honda Unicorn has always topped the chart of favorite motorbikes in India. Now, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has come up with yet another new avatar of the sizzling Honda Unicorn motorcycle, this time with a five speed transmission 150cc engine. The new Honda Unicorn is called Honda Unicorn CB Dazzler or simply Honda Dazzler.

The all new power bike Honda Dazzler comes in four color shades: Pearl Siena Red, Armour Gold Metallic, Sword Silver Metallic, and Pearl Nightstar Black. It has 17 inch alloy wheels and a rear wheel disc brake. Other state-of-art features of the new Honda motorbike include a digital console and monoshock rear suspension. The new Unicorn has been upgraded to meet the BS III Emission norms.

As far as technical specifications and road performance of the Honda Unicorn Dazzler is concerned, its 150cc air-cooled single cylinder powerplant is thought to be a good addition for the niche commuter segment.

Look wise too, much modification has been done. The CB Unicorn Dazzler has been introduced with an on-your-face naked bike styling, much like the recently launched CB Twister. With stylish curves and designs, Honda Dazzler is surely going to be a big hit amongst new-age bikers of India.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Top 5 Upcoming SUVs in India

Gone are the days when sport utility vehicles or SUVs used be a rich man's passion and a poor man's fantasy. Now with economic buoyancy almost every middle-class elite Indian can afford a SUV in India. The domestic auto market is flooded with several new launches in the utility vehicle segment, and every automaker, both Indian as well as foreign, is trying to grab a pie of it. Following are the top 5 upcoming SUVs that are going to make debut in India in the year 2010:


Skoda YetiSkoda Yeti

Skoda Yeti: Thought to be the missing link between Octavia and Fabia in India, Skoda Yeti is going to be the first crossover from the Czech manufacturer to hit Indian roads.

It will come in a 140 bhp 2.0L common-rail diesel and a 103 bhp 1.2- liter petrol engine. The SUV in India will also get the 4X4 transmission as standard.

Tata Indicruz : This much-awaited sports utility vehicle is a Tata crossover based on a brand new technology platform with a generous wheelbase of 2750 mm. It will carry a 2.1-liter Dicor engine that can generate a power of 140 bhp and a maximum torque of 320 Nm. This new SUV in India has highly sophisticated interiors and comfort features that are synonymous with all Tata vehicles.

Hyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Santa Fe


Hyundai Santa Fe- Cars and sedans from Hyundai have always been quite successful in Indian subcontinent. Now, the ace Korean car maker is gearing up to introduce the Santa FE to Indian automobile market by mid-2010. A crossover SUV based on the Sonata platform, Santa Fe will be powered by a 2.2-liter diesel powerplant mated to a high definition 5-speed manual gearbox. This upcoming SUV model is expected to give Chevrolet Captiva, Honda CR-V and the recently launched Nissan X-Trail a tough time ahead.

Volkswagen Tiguan

Here comes another compact crossover SUV for Indian car lovers. Based on the A5 (PQ35) platform of the Mk V Golf, Volkswagen Tiguan will be available in two body styles and three specification levels: Tiguan Sport & Style, Tiguan Trend & Fun, and Tiguan Track & Field.

Volvo XC60

A “soft-roader” to be, this stylish SUV from the Swedish car maker Volvo will give BMW X3 and the Audi Q5 a tough competition in the years to come.
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