Archive for October, 2006

Royal Enfield: discriminating against Indian consumers!

When I heard about the impending launch of Royal Enfield Electra–XS in United Kingdom I was saddened by the fact that once again Royal Enfield is launching a better performing model overseas, while in India they continue to provide same old models!
Electra-XS will be manufactured in India but will not be on sale in India, [...]

Come back of scooters?

There was a time in India when scooters were all the rave and people considered those riding Motorcycles as bad guys and those riding scooters as gentlemen. However tables have turned in the last decade or so with motorcycles taking the front seat and sales of scooters taking a plunge.
However in the past year [...]

Bajaj Pulsar 180 vs Bajaj Pulsar 180…

Yes that’s right the nearest competitor to a Bajaj Pulsar 180 is Bajaj Pulsar 180 itself! You might be wondering why I am saying this, well facts speak for themselves. At present there is no other motorcycle available in the category of Bajaj Pulsar 180 and the 180 has had almost no competition since it [...]

The World’s Fastest Indian

Before you start thinking that I am talking about Narain Karthikeyan let me clear the air by saying that I am talking about a movie called “The Worlds Fastest Indian”. And no it’s not about an Indian or even a Red Indian, this movie is about a man and his passion for making his Indian [...]

Helmets are meant to protect hands…

Yesterday while returning from Vrindavan I witnessed a small accident. Nothing major, but what makes it worth mentioning was the attitude of the gent riding pillion on a scooter.
It was roughly 6pm when I reached the Naraina intersection, right when I was about to cross it, the car in front me swerved and braked [...]