Thats news to me, One of my friends who was testing out the R15 (the setup which didnt launch) said that the rev limiter on those bikes were set at 11.2k.

So I guess a different head job should have been the case on them! damn!

ya i know RTR runs lean

and Supra SS kits were available if i am not wrong..

Even if the R15 wants, it cant. It will result in a phenomena called "valve float" coz the valve springs on teh R15 cant handle rpms higher than 11000. The RTR can safely take 12000rpm and get to a max of even 13000 when pushed, thats only if the engin has enough muscle. My Fiero 200 would hit 13000rpm on a digital tacho without load in neutral(on the stock RTR CDI set-up).

@Techno - Supra SS was a limited edition. However it was widely available all over the country through regular TVS dealers.

@mithun - Its not about the RTR begging for mercy or not (it begs coz a bone stock bike does not make higher peak power), but its the highest revving engine in the Indian motorcycle scene.

AFAIK, R15 can ...but it wont! Thanks to the ECU!

So I was right about the fury & F650.

Wow thats a news to me. I had only seen Supras as white colored AX100s with slightly different body style. Was the SS a limited edition?

RTR can rev past the red line till 12k RPM in first gear but R15 hits the brick at 10.5k RPM

Thanks!! Joel Those were prettty impressive... Got To learn Some mew things as well..

I have a doubt on the last question..acording to my knowledge yaar,
R15 is the highest revving engine..
Can you please support your answer..

Oh OK

Waiting for next episode

I've already answered the questions. refer them!

1. Which was Indias first bike with an electric starter?

Kinetic scooter - the older one

2. Which was the first bike in the country to sport a disc brake as standard fitment?

Pulsar 150

3. Which was the first bike in the country to have 2 exhaust pipes ?

Yezdi 250

4. AX150 was the name of which bike?

I belive its a brand from TVS

5. India's first 160bhp/ltr motorcycle in stock form?

Donno

6. First bike in the country to be sold with rear disc brakes?

P220

7. Indias first 6-speed motorcycle?

RD350

8. India's first motorcycle with a CDI and modern electricals?

IND SUZUKI

9. India's first motorcyle with an electronic tachometer?

FZ150

10. Highest revving engine in the country, till date in stock trim?[/quote]

RTR

Ok the answers now.
1. Which was Indias first bike with an electric starter?
TVS-Suzuki Fiero - Its not for the first motorcycle sold in the country, but made in the country. Fiero was launched on Feb 2000 with an ES.

2. Which was the first bike in the country to sport a disc brake as standard fitment?
Enfield Zundapp Fury - It never had a drum brake version at all, FYI.

3. Which was the first bike in the country to have 2 exhaust pipes ?
Jawa 250

4. AX150 was the name of which bike?
TVS-Suzuki Fiero - Was also called AX150 (Hint - AX100?, thats a TVS prefix)

5. India's first 160bhp/ltr motorcycle in stock form?
TVS-Suzuki Supra SS - 98cc with a 16bhp engine in stock form.

6. First bike in the country to be sold with rear disc brakes?
BMW F650 - First bike in the country to be sold with a rear disc

7. Indias first 6-speed motorcycle?
Yamaha RD350

8. India's first motorcycle with a CDI and modern electricals?
Ind-Suzuki AX100

9. India's first motorcyle with an electronic tachometer?
Enfield Zundapp Fury 175, then came the shogun in 1993.

10. Highest revving engine in the country, till date in stock trim?
TVS Apache RTR/FI 160 - (only M1g got it right ). Its the highest revving engine in the country till date(among cars and bikes too). Find out about any other engine made in india which revved till 12000rpm in stock trim.

Joel

L.P. please request the Mods to change the title to reflect Indian bikes if thats what you want.

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Since you haven't mentioned india-manufactured bikes as such, yet sold in India,
1. BMW F650 Funduro (recent- GT250)
2. BMW F650 Funduro
3. Yezdi mostly...(or RD350..hehe..)
4. Some Shogun/Shoalin/ variant...maybe some Race version!
5. Shoalin?
6. BMW F650 Funduro/ (Or more recently, GT250)
7. THE BIG MUTHA RD350
8. Buhjaj Pulsar? Or maybe CBZ..
9. ENfield Fury?
10. Knowing you, the RTR.

"Bhaaaaaaaaai."!! OH puhleeez.. skip it THEN!...No one is forcing you to answer them....Might sound "rude" but Sticking to your own littl' local knowledge bank never did anyone good....
wake up maan...
The scene in india is just about nascent..And nuff ppl are asking questions about them..

I agree with LP. Pls ask questions from Indian bikes