Honda's New Electric Bikes in 2010

Honda CEO Takeo Fukui recently announced that “Honda is currently developing a battery-powered electric motorcycle which emits no CO2 while driving, because the characteristics of a battery can be better utilized in the motorcycles, which can be used for short distance travel. Honda is aiming to introduce this new pollution free electric motorcycles to the market in 2010.”

Well, this is going to be ideal vehicle for Indian roads also its price is affordable and range is not limited. I am sure Honda is going to take care of these issues if it plans to launch this motorcycle in India. Bikes are one of cheapest and widely used form of transportation in India. This bike would be ideal for crowded Indian roads both for commuters and commercial users.

Bikes are primarily used for short distance travel which makes a battery powered bikes an ideal machine.

In the uncertain times this is going to be a great move from Honda as its motorcycle business is almost recession-proof. Motorcycle is the first and original core product of Honda and it knows that if the new bike gives cost-efficiency to buyers, it is going to attract a huge new customer segment in the emerging markets like India.

Bikes are cheap, easy to own, easy to use, easy to park, less noisy. Well, if it is electric powered then nothing like it.

Yamaha FZ16 Rocks

Yamaha FZ16 as a huge welcome in India. Yamaha FZ16 is rock style as well as good and cool perfomance. It is good looking bike ever launched in India.

The Best Features in FZ16 are:

    * Radial tubeless tyres
    * Muscular tank
    * Studdy and short exhaust.
    * V shaped headlamps

Engine:
Yamaha FZ16 has 153cc air cooled, 4-stroke, single cylinder, 2-valve SOHC engine. It gives a maximum output of 14 Ps and maximum torque of 14 Nm. Yamaha FZ16 also has a electric starter.

Suspension:
A Mono cross rear suspension unit offers 120 mm of wheel travel, whereas optimized oil and damping valve specs facilitate agile running performance and handling.

Muffler:
To provide a sense of volume to the machine, an external diameter of 35mm is adopted in a 2-layer type exhaust to minimize the effect of heat on the pipe.

Disc brake:
At the front, a large 267mm disc brake is adopted. The two-pot caliper makes full use of the outer perimeter of the disc to provide strong stopping power.

Engine:
Engine type: Air-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, 2-valve
Displacement: 153.0cm3
Bore & Stroke: 58.0 × 57.9mm
Compression ratio: 9.5:1
Maximum output: 14PS / 7500 rpm
Maximum torque: 14 N.m / 6000 rpm
Starting method: Electric starter
Lubrication type: Wet sump
Carburetor type: BS26
Clutch type: Constant mesh wet multiplate
Ignition type: CDI
Primary/secondary reduction ratio: 3.409 / 2.857
Transmission type: Return type 5-speed

Chassis
Frame type: Diamond
Suspension (front/rear): Telescopic / Monocross
Wheelbase: 1,335mm
Brake type(front/rear): Hydraulic single disc / drum
Tire size (front/rear): 100/80-17 / 140/60-R17

Dimensions
Overall Length × Width × Height: 1,975mm × 770mm × 1,045mm
Seat height: 790mm
Wheelbase: 1,335mm
Minimum ground clearance: 160mm
Dry weight/Curb weight: 126 kg / 137 kg
Fuel tank volume: 12 liters
Engine oil volume: 1.2 liters

Yamaha FZ16 looks awesome and performs better than any other Indian bikes with similar engine capacity.