In a series of consecutive videos, Suzuki has been teasing Katana all over the internet. While originally the word “Katana” refers to a special type of Japanese sword, which is also the weapon used Suzuki Reveals by Leonardo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; In the world of motorcycles, it is a sports bike made by Suzuki. The bike took on several avatars since its inception in the 80’s and ultimately retired as a Sports Tourer in 2006 when the company stopped production. The Upcoming Katana Before Launch It’s 2018 and the Suzuki motorcycles are not clos- ing in on the re-launch of their iconic sub-brand. The “Katana” or the “Katana 3.0” as the people are call- ing it will be launched at the Intermot 2018 in Ger- many. The company has also previously displayed a working prototype of the bike at the EICMA 2017 which was named Katana 3.0. Which was a rede- signed Suzuki GSX-S1000F In the latest video, the company has revealed their motorcycle ahead of its launch. The bike fea- tures similar design elements from the Katana 3.0. Which features an 80’s themed fairing with a mod- ern twist. The engine is obviously liquid cooled. The bike also features some standard sports features like dual discs at the front, Upside down forks and pos- sibly a four-cylinder engine. I am saying this on the basis of the number of headers visible in the video, on one side of the bike. Katana was among the most versatile motor- cycles from Suzuki. In 1989, the bike offered a more comfortable alternative to GSX-R-750, which ex- plains its fi nal production model being characterized as a sports tourer. Think of it as a smaller Hayabusa with 1989 styling. The bike had a great following on its side, which is why people are so excited around the world, for its relaunch. Suzuki Katana launch scheduled on October 2nd 2018. 4 5 October 2018 October 2018 Suzuki Intruder 150 MV Agusta 2018 Dragster RR SP Edition Launched Pirelli Edition Revealed he festive season The Intruder SP and Fi SP edition change in the bike. The bike still T feature an all-new Matte black paint uses the same borrowed engine is coming up and manufacturers are lining up scheme with glossy red stripes from Gixxer, the Intruder is how- their current portfolios with running across its bodywork. The ever paired with a bigger rear special and limited edition whole body of the bike, including sprocket for more low-end grunt. Motorcycles. Suzuki Motor- the belly pan, the fuel tank and the The bike still features the same cycles India Private Limited mudguards are in the matte fi nish. air-cooled 155 cc engine which hereher are not a design of the bike is one has racing slicks from the custom work is done or (SMIPS) has launched a The main feature of this special produces 14.8 PS of power @8000 Tlot of things out there that of a kind and it embodies Pirelli and features a on this particular mod- new edition for the Suzuki edition is the inclusion of a back- RPM and 14 Nm of torque @6000 deserve our continuous the very soul of Italian custom design seat from el, you can expect the Intruder 150, dubbed as the rest which has an unconventional RPM. The bike has an 11-litre fuel attention, the world has ingenuity. The bike fea- Castiglioni Research weight to differ quite a SP edition. design and stands out from any tank and a fuel economy of around changed dramatically. tures spoked wheels with centre. bit. Obviously, due to the The bike comes in other backrest in the market. 50 km/l. The Fi variant of the mod- But one thing which is in Aluminum rims and is In 2015, MV Agusta also race-spec tyres, the grip the form of a limited edition Commenting on the launch el features the same power and the true sense a “Beauty” colour matched with the released a dragster model of the bike will obvious- ahead of the festive season. of the special variant, Satoshi torque fi gures but improves their is the 2018 Dragster RR rest of the body. and it was in collabora- ly see an upgrade, which The demand for vehicles, Uchida – Managing Director, Su- delivery. The Fi version is more Pirelli edition motorcy- All the model follow a tion with Lewis Hami- boils down to improved especially affordable zuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd, fuel effi cient, more responsive but cle, made by the com- two-tone paint scheme ton. That particular mod- handling and brak- performance motorcycles said, We are happy to introduce it also costs more. bined effort of MV Agus- with a base colour and a el was named MV Agusta ing performance. You rises sky high during the the Special Edition ahead of the The Carb SP edition with Matte ta and Pirelli. vinyl colour. Everything Dragster RR LH44. The can buy an MV Agusta festive season, thus festive season which will lure the black theme is available at the Just one look at the bike from the base of the model, about which we Brutale 800 cc with an manufactures prefer to cruiser customers. It’s [Intruder dealerships at an ex-showroom and you can easily see that rims and body frame to are talking right now is ex-showroom price of Rs launch their special edition 150] for the people who navigate Delhi price of Rs 100,500, while it’s something unique. the rim stripes and rear not yet available in India 15,59,00 ex-showroom motorcycles during this the challenges and ride it out with the Fuel Injected Special Edition Although the main body axle points features paint but the bike itself is. The but this custom model is time only. brotherhood. model costs around Rs 107,300. is the same as the original scheme in a uniform pat- bike has no mechanical not yet available in India. Mechanically there is no bike, the Brutale 800, the tern. The bike obviously changes to it but due to 6 7 October 2018 October 2018 2018 Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride Delhi On 30th Sep The 2018 Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR) is going to take place on 30th Sep- tember across various prominent cities of the country. The same “Men Health Awareness” bike rally will be organized and managed by Royal Mavericks for Delhi. The DGR is a global motor- cycle fund-raiser or raise awareness of prostate cancer and male suicide prevention founded in 2012 by Mark Hawwa in Sydney, Australia. Over 120,000 distinguished gentlefolk in over 650 cit- ies worldwide Despite the title, “Distinguished Ladies” are of course most welcome. Highlights of the Rally: • Witness classic era vintage and restored motor- cycles and scooters. • There will be a MANDATORY dress code for the event. The code is: formal / retro / vintage formal / Indian Ethnic clothing. • Global event across 101 countries once a year. • Participation of approx 300 to 400 bikes (clas- sic, Vintage) The rally will kick off at 6:30 AM Sunday, 30th Sep. at Bikers Cafe’, Gurgaon and it will end at Pullman, Aerocity at 10 AM Asset No 02, GMR Hospitality District, New Delhi. Prominent guests of honor: • Daler Mehendi, Punjabi Pop Singer. • Maj. Gen. R.K.Jain. who did solo ride from Del- hi to London and Delhi to Sydney in 1980 on Ki- netic Honda Scooter after his retirement. • Diljeet Titus (world-renowned lawyer and sec- retary HMCI) Internationally acclaimed vintage collector. 8 9 October 2018 October 2018 Royal Enfi eld Royal Enfield 650 Twins launched- Becomes more affordable than Kawasaki Ninja 300 Continental GT 650 Now the interesting thing is that the RE Classic 500 Chrome, retails in the USA at the same price of Continental GT650. While its ex-showroom price and in India is around Rs 2 lakh. So there is a good In the state of California USA, a British compa- chance that the Indian variant of the Royal Enfi eld ny owned by an Indian launched its fi rst true mid- will be just as cheap if not less. The actual price Interceptor 650 dleweight motorcycle, in more than 4 decades. If difference between both bikes is mind-boggling. that isn’t a headline, then I don’t know what is. An- The Classic ABS retails at around $5500, which yways, the Royal Enfi eld twins have been launched is only $300 dollars or Rs 22,000 cheap than the in the USA with a price tag of $5,799 (Rs 4.21 lakh) Interceptor 650. If this calculation holds true then launched for the Interceptor 650 and $5,999 (Rs 4.36 lakh) the upcoming Royal Enfi eld will become the most for Continental GT 650. selling 650 cc motorcycle on Indian roads. Now the US spec 650 motor churns around 47 HP while the Europe version gets 42 HP model due to A2 license restrictions. The top Speed of the bike is easily over 160 km/h and the bike can ef- fortlessly cruise at around 120-130 km/h. Mileage fi gure of 25 km/l is certifi ed in a WMTC test cycle. With a 12-liter tank capacity of GT 650, you will easily get over 250 km range in a full tank. Roy- al Enfi eld is offering a 3-year and unlimited miles warranty in the USA while the Indian version of the bike will get 3-year and 40,000 km warranty.