#OlaS1Pro
,
#Ather450X
&
#TVSiQubeS
are India's top three electric scooters. Shumi, Shumi & Shumi give you the infor you need to decide between the safe-friendly TVS, the sporty-reliable Ather and the Ola – cheaper and the biggest battery here.
MotorInc is now a year old! We made a small film to say thank you. We've learnt so much from you and you've shown us so much of your lives to help us become better versions of ourselves. You have our love and we can't wait for what's next!
Aprilia's RS 457 is a fresh breath of Italian air in the 400cc class. Here's what's important.
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First, developed in Italy, made in India, exported to the world, this is Aprilia first motorcycle in India. Performance is near...
#ApriliaRS457
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#HarleyDavidson
#X440
₹2.29-2.69L ex-
27bhp/38Nm/191kg
USD forks/twin shocks
Trellis frame
Dual ABS
10,000km service intervals (TBC)
To be sold through Harley (13) & Hero-premium dealers (100 by March’24). Interesting gambit (Bajaj-Triumph have ~half this distribution goal!)
The Bajaj Freedom 125 has a lot more going on that you expect. And it's really quite cool!-First, it runs both petrol and CNG, two litres and kilos each. The engine's smooth. It never feels powerful but there's just enough acceleration to manage city traffic, (1/11)
The Harley-Davidson X440 is very interesting! Five important things to note:
But first, we really did enjoy riding the X440. Its sounds like a Harley – big surprise – feels substantial to ride, promises good comfort with upright ergonomics and the way it delivers torque...
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Reboot is our first film. The response was so powerful and personal for
@kartiksinghee
&
@shumar
that to celebrate our first year, we've slightly updated it. We hope you enjoy it (again) as much as we've loved making it.
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#MotorInc
#Reboot
#Anniversary
Value-for-money should enable a motorcycle you already wanted to bring home. So what's the Triumph Speed 400 like?
The Triumph engine is amazing/strange. The overarching impression is of a pleasant, unchallenging motorcycle – terrific for new riders upgrading. It'll make...
The
#Husqvarna
#Vitpilen250
– closely based on the KTM 250 Duke – should've been automatically awesome to recommend as a first bike. But it's not that simple. Three things.
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First, this is a pleasant, sweet bike. It feels even calmer than the 250 Duke – the calmest of... (1/11)
Looking for this?
Here's a short version of our
#RoyalEnfielHimalayan
First Ride:
And here's the full version, our
#MotorIncFirst
episode:
These prices are valid only till Dec 21, 2023.
If you're riding out in the rain today, we wish you a safe ride... the first rains are always a slippery time. We also wanted to remind you that riding in the rain is a time for concentration and smoothness... but don't forget to have fun!
Basic details of the Triumph Speed 400 (blue bike) and Scrambler 400 X (red) are out. We're riding the Speed 400 on July 6 and we'll have a story as soon as we can.
In the meantime, if you have questions for
@shumar
and
@kartiksinghee
… fire!
Crash bars should absorb damage and minimise what's passes to the motorcycle in a crash. Strong & heavy cages may be harmful.
@shumar
thinks this might be the reason why you're seeing the
#RoyalEnfieldHimalayan
frame break stories. There're some horrific crash bars out there!
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The Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 is based on the 390 Duke's engine and chassis and presents an alternative experience we're excited about!
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First, the chassis and engine are exactly identical to the 2024 390 Duke. The only change...
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Hero's setting after the TVS Raider with the Xtreme 125R, a premium 125cc class commuter that wants to be fun to ride.
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First, the engine might have started as a Glamour 125, but it's effectively nearly new featuring...
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Yamaha's pricing is out, and most waiting for the YZF-R3 and the MT-03 are also down and out. But before we get to the pricing, here's what you really need to know.
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First, they're identical. The MT has a different front-end design, handlebar, and no fairing.
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This is our first ever tweet. No pressure. We need to be clear, tell you who we are, what we stand for. In one tweet. Damn this is hard.
<deep breath>
We want you (and us) to have a better life. With automobiles. In beautiful places. With grace. And honesty.
That's it really.
Hero Mavrick 440 | First Ride Thread
The Hero Mavrick 440 is a pleasant surprise, feels nothing like the Harley-Davidson X440! Three things.
First, Mavrick 440 and X440 do share platforms but the engine is retuned – less torque and 38T rear sprocket, and it's lighter...
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We like making clear-compact content that gives you clear information for you to make your decisions. You can see these on our reels (Insta) or shorts (YT). We stopped posting videos to Tw because Tw's video handling is pretty clunky 🤷🏽♂️
We're seeing a lot of questions like Triumph Scrambler 400X vs RE Himalayan - makes sense, they're similar in role and not to far off each other in price. But we overwhelmingly see questions like Duke 390 or Royal Enfield Himalayan, or KTM 250 Duke and...
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The Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z is easy to misread thanks to its price. Here's what you really need to know.
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First, this is a parts-bin motorcycle – it shares almost everything with something else. That's how the price was created. The main frame and the engine are from...
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Our first film is now playing. We'd like it if you watched it. Here's the link
It's called
#Reboot
, a story about why MotorInc was born, who's on the team, and what we hope to do.
Tell us what you thought!
#MotorInc
#MoveBetter
@shumar
The response to our previous hiring post has us floored with the, er, response. Thank you to everyone who wrote in. We've reached out to a few and working towards making we respond to everyone. We do request your patience. We do need more people though – details attached
Reboot is our first film. The response was so powerful and personal for
@kartiksinghee
&
@shumar
that to celebrate our first year, we've slightly updated it. We hope you enjoy it (again) as much as we've loved making it.
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#MotorInc
#Reboot
#Anniversary
The Chetak, the scooter from the Chetak, from Bajaj – we know, right? – has been updated. Here's what you need to know.
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First, the design's been tweaked, some details that were chrome aren't anymore, for example. But the essence of the scooter remains exactly...
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10 years since the first Duke 390, with just one major upgrade along the way. And a serious price rise.
2023? We expect 47ish PS 399cc, +torque, +refinement, design and chassis upgrades. Silhouette says no, but light RC390 wheels-brakes'd be nice too! India launch? 2023 ~Apr
For the small number of you who think MotorInc First is too long, we extracted this quick summary from the end of the 2024 Royal Enfield Himalayan episode. Please tell us what you think!
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#MotorIncFirst
#RoyalEnfieldHimalayan
#Himalayan452
#Adv
The
#KawasakiNinja400
is a beautiful 400cc sportsbike, easily amongst the best of them all. Riding it means you'll be in love and want one. Thankfully, the price is so huge that the love is as fleeting as as social media fame.
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#MotorInc
#MotorIncView
Are You A Skilled Driver/Rider? (Shouldn't You Be?) | Spark
@shumar
explains how safety works from you outwards, and there's a lot you can do before you get to rely on the equipment's passive safety.
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#MotorInc
#MotorIncSpark
#CrashTest
#RideBetter
Who Will Service Triumph Speed 400?
Triumph dealers. Bajaj Auto Limited has people who handle the marketing and sales functions for the 400s as well as all of the other imported Triumphs in India. Bajaj will, therefore, also run the service operation.
#Bajaj
#TriumphSpeed400
Automotive News Update
Here's what you abso need to know:
- The Sun's shining
- The weather is great, yeah
- The weekend is nigh
- There's nothing that'll change your life in the next few hours
You should be outside enjoying this great day / weekend 😁
#news
#motorinc
#FordEndeavour
Coming Back To India (Bring The Drivers' Sedans Too!)
Kartikeya is excited about the Ford Endeavour coming to India. But he's also hoping that when (not if) Ford returns to India, he'd like to see some of the drivers' sedans on sale too!
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#MotorInc
#Ford
The
#Japanese
dominated quality and products in the '70s and '80s. But now, products lag behind and they don't appear to have a strategy...
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memberships
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Ather's has launched their new entry-level model, the
#Ather450S
. And added a second 450X to the lineup. Here's what you need to know.
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A 2.9kWh battery and a slightly detuned motor go into the new 450S as well as the new...
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What Is It? |
#RoyalEnfieldHimalayan
FAQ
#1
Till Dec 31, 2023,
#Himalayan
prices start ₹2.69L and go up to ₹2.84L. But do see the second link – we'd prefer to take delivery in 4-5 months time.
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Quick Summary:
#MotorIncFirst
Ep:
Hero's Xtreme 160R hasn't sold well, but it's been one of the most fun 160s. Hero's now adding a 4 valve, oil-cooled setup, into a new 160R line that sits above the current 2-valve 160R.
What's changed?
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KTM's 390 Adventure lineup is up to four variants. All continue with the same engine and gearing. Just so we're clear, we recommend the Adventure mostly to taller riders and to people who want to tour with pillion and luggage both, a lot.
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Listen close when companies admit issues & make things right. Language+attitude define brands who hold customers close, fm those that lack foresight. The latter seems to bank on India's size — so many buyers left that frustrations are but a hiccup.
A fix is hygiene, not a favor
When to
#Sell
Your
#Bike
/
#Car
? |
#MotorIncSpark
#Motorcycles
are pragmatic/romantic, these two make the lifestyle so powerful! They also make not just buying, but selling off motorcycles hard!
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More videos like this?
Why do you prebook a vehicle months in advance, without even test driving or riding it? Fear of missing out? Fear of long queues? How hard/easy is to get your money back if you decide to cancel?
For Episode 10 of ThisConnect Season 02, we want to discuss good advice that you have shared with your friends and family, and seen it really work. Surprise us! Kartikeya and Shumi will pick up the best of your advice and pass it on to MotorInc Fam!
What is a tourer? We asked
@shumar
to list the top 5 qualities he looks for in a tourer:
Performance to sit at your comfortable, low-energy consumption state for hours at a time at reasonably good fuel economy
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What do you look for in a touring motorcycle?
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade just updated the regs to include Indian tyre sizes – including the popular sizes for front and rear tyres we see on the Indian 400cc class of motorcycles. This means...
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#motorinc
#Shumi
#MotorInc
#RidingTips
Classic Legends' Jawa 350 replaces the Jawa Jawa. Here's what you need to know.
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First, it's the same bike with the 334cc Perak/Yezdi engine. But that is just the theory. Classic Legends worked on a bursting-to-full shopping bag's worth of changes to...
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