Archive for January, 2010

TVS New Apache RTR 160

The looks of the TVS New Apache RTR 160 is very impressive. The design of the bike is such that it has the looks of a race bike that is much improved by the presence of stripes on the Apache. The mirrors that are used in the TVS New Apache RTR 160 are also designed like that in the race bikes. Apart from this, the wheels in the bike have been given great designs on the rim making it a cool bike to own.

Apache RTR 160 Specifications:
Engine: EFi 4 stroke
Displacement: 159.7 cc
Maximum Power: 11.5 KW (15.7 BHP) @ 8500 RPM
Maximal Torque: 13.1 N-m @ 6500 RPM
Gear Box: 5 Speed
Brakes: 270mm Front Disc and 130 mm Rear Drum (Optional Rear Disc Break)
Tires: Front: 90 x 90 – 17, Rear: 100 x 80 x 17
Fuel Capacity: 16 Litres

Overall, Apache is a blend of different bikes of other companies in the 150cc category, but tries to edge them out with little extra cool features and engine capacity.

On Road Pricing:  (In South India, Tamil Nadu)
Apache RTR: Rs.66500
Apache RTR Refresh: Rs.67300
Apache RTR EFi: Rs.72900

New Maruti Suzuki kizashi Car

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) will compete with big car makers, such as Honda and Toyota, when it launch the sports extra car Kizashi later in 2010.

Maruti has lots of cars in small car division starting from Maruti 800 , Maruti Alto , Maruti Wagon R , Maruti A-Star , Estilo , Maruti Ritz, Swift , Dzire, Sx4 and Grand Vitara. But there has been a vacant space for a magnificence sedan in D-Segment which will be soon filled by stunningly beautiful and elegant car Kizashi.

• Crystal Glass Headlamps
• Fog Lamps
• Steering Mounted Audio Controls
• Integrated Central console
• 2.4 Liter VVT petrol Engine
• Max Power around 176 BHP / 131 KW @6500 rpm
• Torque – Data not available
• 2 Wheel Drive / 4 Wheel Drive Options available
• Transmission Options – CVT (Continuous Variable Transmission) automatic Or 6 Speed Manual
• 18 Inch Aluminum Alloy Wheel
• Keyless entry
• Push Button Start Stop
• All 4 Power Windows
• Electrically controlled outside rear view mirrors
• Electrically controlled height adjustable seat
• EPS (Electronic Stability Program) with traction control
• ABS (Antilock Braking System)
• Up to 8 Airbags
• i-AWD system
• Aerodynamic Body Design
• Rigid Suspension
• Automatic climate control system
• with USB support
• Large boot space
• Leather trims on door
• Chrome plated inside door handles
• Body colored bumpers and outside door handles
• Elegant Styling
• Low NVH levels because of superior body design
• Design

The styling is well-designed and remarkable. The features are modern and well placed. The option of 4 Wheel Drive is a really nice adds on for rough terrains. He large18 inch alloy wheels give it a look and comfort level of a relaxed and up-class luxury car. I this it justifies to fill void above the SX4 fragment in terms of luxury and quality.

Maruti Suzuki has made no official announcement of the pricing of Suzuki Kizashi, but it is expected to be in the range of Rs. 10 Lakhs to Rs. 13 Lakhs based on the options. It’s going to be a good competition for Honda Civic , Toyota Corolla , Skoda Octavia and Chevrolet Cruze. I hope that Kizashi will create good sales for Maruti after it is rolled out because it has the qualities to attract the target customer with brand name of Maruti Suzuki and its largest service network in the country.

Maruti Suzuki Kizashi car

Maruti Suzuki Kizashi car

Nokia 5230 – Again A Magical Phone from Nokia

The Nokia 5230 is a Symbian S60 5th Edition smartphone. It has a 3.2″ display LCD screen with a resolution of 640 x 360 pixels (nHD) with 16:9 picture. It is embedded with up to 16.7 million colors with full touch screen display. This Latest Nokia Mobile a 2 megapixel camera that supports JPEG image format. Besides, the camera is equipped with a CMOS sensor, 3x digital zoom, dedicated camera key, landscape orientation, photo editor, white balance modes, and other features. The latest version of Ovi maps help you make access to a variety of augmented attributes such as 3d images of landamarks, aerial images and terrain map views. The home screen o f the phone allows you easy and convenient access of the Ovi maps and the Ovi stores. The touch phone supports 3D, 64-tone polyphonic, mp3 and video ring tones. 5230 has a Micro-USB connector, USB 2.0 high speed and a 3.5 mm Nokia AV connector. The BL-5J 1320 mAh Li-Ion standard battery provides talk time of 7 hours in GSM and a standby time up to 438 hours. Nokia 5230 runs on latest Symbian S60 5th edition operating system and 1320mAh battery with up to 7hour talk-time and 33hours non-stop music.

The main features of Nokia 5230 include:

  • Modes : GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, HSDPA 900 / 2100
  • 3.2-inch touchscreen with a 360 x 640 pixel resolution and 16 million colorsD
  • imesions: 111 x 51.7 x 15.5 mm, 83 cc
  • Bluetooth : v2.0 with A2DP, AVRCP
  • It is embedded with a proximity sensor, accelerometer and handwriting recognition support
  • 3.5mm earphone socket
  • MicroSD card support
  • 3G, EDGE/GPRS
  • Bluetooth with A2DP and USB 2.0
  • 2 megapixel camera
  • GPS with A-GPS support (Ovi Maps)
  • Colors Available : White/Red, White/Dark Silver, White/Pink, White/Yellow, White/Blue, Black/Red, Black/Dark Silver
    Nokia 5230 Xpress Music Mobile - Latest Nokia Mobile

    Nokia 5230 Mobile

HP Pavilion Elite m9550f

HP’s Pavilion Elite desktop has many features for focus on this. These are designed to offer exclusive features those are not available in others. The last model were focused with media center but now HP have shifted this with their latest model. The Pavilion Elite m9550f uses the Intel Core 2 Quad processors to give it’s additional over other previous models.

TVS Cabinets Apache RTR ABS at the Auto Expo

While a entire bunch (called the majority) of people still choose to buy the age old traditional technology laden 100cc Splendors, the insist for better technological stuff has risen by leaps and bounds in the country of late. Fuel Injection, Delta Frames, Disc Brakes, Digital gizmos all form an integral part of a young man’s desire these days. Many companies have been trying to take this initiative of upgrading an average

TVS Cabinets Apache RTR ABS
Indian consumers mind, Bajaj and TVS form the top two among them! TVS has a racing division because of which the end products we receive on road are technical marvels as they go through the toughest of terrains under the harshest of conditions to be fine tuned for commercial production. TVS has always been a major player in the market and has this uncanny knack of pulling out something which surprises everyone.

TVS has dribbled out its intention of launching the Apache 180 RTR with ABS soon. How soon, we don’t really know for now but we will let you know that the performance enhancing kits for the RTRs will be on sale in about 3 to 4 months. Also, don’t be too surprised if TVS springs out a 200cc motorcycle from its bag of goodies in the near future, possibly a beefed up and sportier Apache RTR in all likelihood. Another crowd puller at the TVS stall is a quad called the Hammerhead which seems to be powered by a motor that is quite similar visually to the Apache engine.

Panasonic LUMIX ZS7

Panasonic has unveiled the Lumix DMC-ZS7 compact superzoom with GPS that geo-tags and identifies over half a million locations. The latest in the popular TZ7, TZ5, TZ3 series, The Panasonic LUMIX ZS7 features Sonic Speed AF (Auto Focus), which enables a super-fast response time, and a shutter release time lag as short as approximately 0.006 secondThe LUMIX ZS7 also features a short startup time of approximately 1.1 second. With the new GPS feature

Accidents by the Motorcycle

When you are riding a motorcycle on a highway, you may feel that you are free to roam around because of the choose form of transportation, but you are also prone to dangers, which other automobile drivers on the road have less probability to meet.

motorcycle accidents

Some of the exclusive problems motorcycle riders face on the road is:

Road Hazards
Potholes, oil slicks, puddles, debris or other objects on the road that might be a minor hazard for automobiles but they become major for motorcycle riders.

Visual Recognition
Most collisions between a motorcycle and another vehicle occur at intersections, because motorcycles usually become smaller unnoticeable visual targets for other vehicles.

High Speed Accidents
The wobbling effect comes when a motorcycle gets high speed and its front end becomes unstable. It could happen because of front or rear tires misalignments.

Riding Expertise
Being a motorcyclist, one needs to have more concentration and skills on driving control. Many motorcycle accidents occur due to the lack of driving skills.

Get Legal Help for a Motorcycle Accident
If you or any of your related have been met a motorcycle accident, an important step to defend your legal rights is to meet a skilled motorcycle accident attorney to discuss your case.