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Old Days: Nostalgia.
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Internet became a phenomenon somewhere around 2003 and there were all these early automobile oriented websites around that time many of which contained scoops, previews, and specifications of future bikes. Over the last 10 years, some materialized some never did. I thought it'll be a great idea to share, discuss and LOL at things that were circulating once upon a time on the internet. Its gonna be fun especially if you realize that some bikes had a great deal of expectations behind them only to become market duds. Others which now we call as old bikes were then game changers.
mods if such a thread already exists, merge this there and lets continue discussion there. I created this thread hoping several others in this forum would enjoy a taste of nostalgia.
Let me start off with some links.
Yamaha Gladiator 165
Supposed 165cc 15-16 BHP bike from Yamaha that had over the roof specs, great looks (atleast in the images) that never materialized and was featured in Top Gear in January 2006.
Yamaha Fazer 250Fi
Another bike speculated to launch at the same time as Gladiator 165 that is STILL not out. Amazing specs and insane mileage (all speculative ofcourse).
I don't have link to the said top gear article but here is a commentary on the same: http://www.indiabike.com/topgear/art...ch06/index.htm
TVS Apache Launch
This one was the most talked about thing at the end of 2005.
Source of above press release: TVS APACHE, the all new 150 cc bike makes a debut
Just noticed that the rear wheels are bigger than front wheels. Was it a typo or is it really the case ???
Oh and anyone has links to early 2003-2005 era reviews/road-tests where the "new" 4-strokes were pitted against final generation 2-strokes like Shogun and RX-Z and their specs compared ?? Always been looking for those.
Internet became a phenomenon somewhere around 2003 and there were all these early automobile oriented websites around that time many of which contained scoops, previews, and specifications of future bikes. Over the last 10 years, some materialized some never did. I thought it'll be a great idea to share, discuss and LOL at things that were circulating once upon a time on the internet. Its gonna be fun especially if you realize that some bikes had a great deal of expectations behind them only to become market duds. Others which now we call as old bikes were then game changers.
mods if such a thread already exists, merge this there and lets continue discussion there. I created this thread hoping several others in this forum would enjoy a taste of nostalgia.
Let me start off with some links.
Yamaha Gladiator 165
Supposed 165cc 15-16 BHP bike from Yamaha that had over the roof specs, great looks (atleast in the images) that never materialized and was featured in Top Gear in January 2006.
Yamaha Fazer 250Fi
Another bike speculated to launch at the same time as Gladiator 165 that is STILL not out. Amazing specs and insane mileage (all speculative ofcourse).
I don't have link to the said top gear article but here is a commentary on the same: http://www.indiabike.com/topgear/art...ch06/index.htm
TVS Apache Launch
This one was the most talked about thing at the end of 2005.
Originally posted by TVS Press Release
Just noticed that the rear wheels are bigger than front wheels. Was it a typo or is it really the case ???
Oh and anyone has links to early 2003-2005 era reviews/road-tests where the "new" 4-strokes were pitted against final generation 2-strokes like Shogun and RX-Z and their specs compared ?? Always been looking for those.
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