2011 Triumph Sprint GT revealed

We have always had a soft corner for the Triumph Sprint and with its touring avatar finally out, we have even more reasons to want to ride this bike. Christened the Triumph Sprint GT, the changes made to the GT version are quite a lot. Yes, we know you already noticed the new low slung exhaust which have now replaced the under-seat ones. Some one tells us these help pump up more power and torque too!


The seating posture is and comfortable, there is bigger wind screen, better headlamps for night riding, standard 31 litre panniers and ofcourse ABS assisted brakes. On the option list, owners can opt for a top box that can hold two full-size helmets and also includes a 12 volt power supply for charging mobiles / electronics on the go.


The Triumph Sprint GT will be available in the US market this Fall as an early release 2011 model and will carry a sticker price of $13,199 or around Rs 5.9 lakh in Indian currency

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Honda's latest 150cc offering, the CB Unicorn Dazzler has generated quite a lot of interest among the youth. It is slightly more powerful with 0.7 PS more and lighter with eight less kilos to lug around as well. Interesting? Read more about the Dazzler HERE

In the meantime, click this picture for a high resolution image of the Dazzler

Electric Royal Enfield

Don't 99% of bikers go in for a Royal Enfield for its thump, the sound of the big single motor? Well, James Hammarhead thinks a little differently. How about replacing the 500cc engine with a, well, an electric motor! Gulp!
Called the Volta 102, it is now powered by a 6 KW lithium iron-phosphate battery pack and an EnerTrac hub motor. The fuel tank now houses two 110-volt, 15-amp chargers that take about 4 hours to recharge the bike.


Performance? The motor makes around 13.4 hp continuous and about 40 hp peak. The original 500cc engine managed around 18 horses. The weight of the Volta is more or less same as the original bike and hence, no surprises that the bike should hit a top whack of around 100miles or 160km/h. Thank god there is front disc brake to stop the heavy lump of metal.

You can have one for, hold your horses, US$ 18500 or around 8,20,000 Indian rupees. No thank you, I did rather go in for a Japanese missile.

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