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KTM 125cc concept motorcycle is named Avatar

KTM Streetfighter 125

KTM held a contest on its facebook page to encourage fans to come up with a name for its 125cc streetfighter concept motorcycle. There were tens of thousands of participants who filed in their nominations from all over the globe.

After many days of intense battle and many hundred names later, members of the facebook community voted Alexey Golkin’s shortlisted suggestion as the best. Golkin suggested the name “Avatar” would suit this performance 125cc concept motorcycle.

Note that “Avatar” will be the name of the concept motorcycle only. It will not be used as branding for the production bike which rolls out in March 2011.

KTM will recognize Alexey’s creative thinking by gifting him the 125cc motorcycle with personalized graphics. The bike, which arrives next year will have a 125cc engine with 15bhp power. According to KTM, it will also score high marks in emissions and fuel consumption departments.

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Entry posted on August 3rd, 2010 and filed under Uncategorized

TVS Scooty Streak Hybrid scooter by end-2010

The Scooty Streak hybrid has no space for luggage but provides high fuel economy

TVS motor is all set to launch the first of its kind vehicle in India. This would be the country’s first Hybrid Scooter known as TVS Scooty Streak Hybrid.

This 90cc scooter will be launched by the year end and would consist of a four stroke engine along with a electric-hub motor. The good thing about this scooter is that it has the capability to be operated in both engine and electric modes.

The scooter will have four available ride options like electric only, for zero fuel consumption; engine only, which is useful if you run low on battery; hybrid power mode wherein both electric motor and the engine works together for better acceleration and the hybrid electric mode in which both the motor and the engine works in a pre-programed manner.

The Scooty Streak hybrid will have a lead acid battery capable of providing the scooter a 30km run per charge of the battery. The scooter weighs 115 Kg. The scooter however lags behind when it comes to the storage space which has been completely eliminated from the scooter architecture.

More and more electric scooters are coming in the market these days and launches like the Streak Hybrid should provide a boost to the electric two wheeler market in our country.

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Entry posted on January 28th, 2010 and filed under TVS, Uncategorized

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Entry posted on December 28th, 2009 and filed under Uncategorized
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