BBC Top Gear India – July 2019

124 JULY 2019 → TOPGEAR.COM

Max. Torque

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0-100kph

(sec)

Fuel Economy

(kpl)

Alloys Pass beam switchTachometerTripmeterABS Brakes Front/ RearTubeless TyreLeg guardTG Rating

Price Numbers Features

TOPGEAR

NEW BIKE GUIDE

Ex-India Engine Max. Power

(Bhp)

Length X Width X Height

F3: A smaller version of the “world’s most beautiful bike”. And after feasting our eyes on it, we believe them Nature of build: SKD

F3 800 16.78 Lakh 3cyl 798cc 148 88 NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes – –

F3 800 RC NA 3cyl 798cc 148 88 NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes – –

F4: The world’s most beautiful bike, they call it. We’re mesmerised. An absolute rocket of a motorcycle. Nature of build: CBU

F4 26.87 Lakh 4cyl 998cc 195 110 NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes 9/10 2115x750x830

F4 RR 35.71 Lakh 4cyl 998cc 201 111 NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes – –

ROYAL ENFIELD

TopGear on Royal Enfield:

They’ve kept alive the charisma of big bore singles although emission norms have muted them to a fair extent.

Last year at TG Awards

NA

Number of service centres: 595

BULLET: The thump is enough to buzz your senses. However, this one is basic, tough and macho. Can ride on almost any surface. Nature of build: Domestic

Bullet 350 1.36 Lakh 1cyl 346cc 19.8 28 NA 37 No Yes No No No Di/Dr Yes Yes 4/10 2140x800x1095

Bullet 500 1.95 Lakh 1cyl 499cc 26 40.9 NA 30 No Yes No No No Di/Dr Yes Yes 6/10 2140x810x1110

Bullet ES 1.55 Lakh 1cyl 499cc 27.2 41.3 NA 30 No Yes No No No Di/Dr Yes Yes 4/10 2140x810x1120

CLASSIC: A true beast. The 500 features the all-new fuel-injected TwinSpark engine. This is the most refined bike in the Bullet stable. Nature of build: Domestic

Classic 350 1.39 Lakh 1cyl 346cc 19.8 28 NA 37 No Yes No No No Di/Dr Yes Yes 5/10 2160x790x1090

Classic Signals 350 1.62 Lakh 1cyl 346cc 19.8 28 NA 37 No Yes No No Yes Di/Dr Yes Yes 5/10 2160x790x1090

Classic 500 1.78 Lakh 1cyl 499cc 27.2 41.3 NA 30 No Yes No No No Di/Dr Yes Yes 7/10 2160x790x1090

Classic 500 ABS 1.99 Lakh 1cyl 499cc 27.2 41.3 NA 30 No Yes No No Yes Di/Dr Yes Yes 7/10 2160x790x1090

CONTINENTAL GT: Most powerful RE, best-looking RE, and the 2013 Indian Motorcycle of the Year. Need we say more? Nature of build: Domestic

Continental GT 2.08 Lakh 1cyl 535cc 29.1 44 NA 26 No Yes Yes Yes No Disc Yes Yes 6/10 2060x760x1070

HIMALAYAN: The first purebred Indian adventure motorcycle. Can go pretty much anywhere, and looks the part, too. Nature of build: Domestic

Himalayan FI 1.67 Lakh 1cyl 411cc 24.5 32 NA 32 No Yes Yes Yes No Disc Yes Yes 8/10 2179x840x1360

Himalayan ABS 1.79 Lakh 1cyl 411cc 24.5 32 NA 32 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes 8/10 2179x840x1360

THUNDERBIRD: The cruiser in the crowd. Quite comfortable on the highway and an extremely steady bike. Nature of build: Domestic

Thunderbird 350 1.48 Lakh 1cyl 346cc 19.8 28 NA 37 No Yes Yes Yes No Disc Yes Yes 5/10 2060x790x1205

Thunderbird 350X 1.56 lakh 1cyl 346cc 19.8 28 NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes No Di/Dr Yes Yes NA 2040x830x1140

Thunderbird 500 1.9 Lakh 1cyl 499cc 27.2 41.3 NA 30 No Yes Yes Yes No Disc Yes Yes 6/10 2060x790x1205

Thunderbird 500 X 1.96 lakh 1cyl 499cc 27.2 41.3 NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes No Di/Dr Yes Yes 6/10 2040x830x1140

SUZUKI

TopGear on Suzuki: Maker of the fastest production motorcycle of the world has

found the going tough in India.

Last year at TG Awards

NA

Number of service centres: 222

ACCESS: 125cc power for the price of an Activa. Lighter, trendier. and now also offered with a front disc brake. Nature of build: Domestic

Access 125 59,000 1cyl 124cc 8.6 10.2 NA 64 Yes No No Yes No Di/Dr Yes No 8/10 1870x655x1160

Access 125 SE 61,000 1cyl 124cc 8.6 10.2 NA 64 Yes No No Yes No Di/Dr Yes No 8/10 1870x655x1160

BURGMAN: Suzuki’s flagship scooter gets distinct maxi-scooter styling, and is based on the hugely sucessful Access Nature of build: Domestic

Street 68,000 1cyl 124cc 8.6 10.2 NA 64 Yes No No Yes No Di/Dr Yes No NA 1880x675x1140

GIXXER: 155cc naked bike has got the Yamaha FZ square in its sights. Nature of build: Domestic

Gixxer 81,000 1cyl 154.9cc 14.6 14 NA 64 Yes Yes Yes Yes No Disc Yes Yes 9/10 2050x785x1030

Gixxer SF 96,000 1cyl 154.9cc 14.6 14 NA 64 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes 9/10 2050x785x1030

Gixxer ABS 87,250 1cyl 154.9cc 14.6 14 NA 64 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes – 2050x785x1030

Gixxer SP 87,250 1cyl 154.9cc 14.6 14 NA 64 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes – 2050x785x1030

Gixxer SF SP 1.01 Lakh 1cyl 154.9cc 14.6 14 NA 64 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes – 2050x785x1030