Apache RTR or Unicorn?

Hi Rahul,

This is Amzad..! I am planning to go for a new bike.. As of now I have RTR and Unicorn in my mind.. I am really confused to select one.. Please let me know your view ..
And also about the RTR engine, Will it do its best in the future.. I mean will it work for a long time(engine stability) when compared to Unicorn.
Awaiting for your reply..
Regards,
Amzad


Hello Amzad. The decision between the Apache RTR and the Honda Unicorn is purely functional. In terms of styling, performance and handling, the Apache RTR is the logical choice. But if you are looking for a more relaxed riding posture, longer distances and really bad roads, then the Unicorn makes more sense. You should judge your situation based on this.

Also, we do not see why the RTR engine should not go a long way. With a good run in, proper warm up and regular services, it will serve you a long time.
Ride Safe and let us know what you finally bought.

The Megola Racing Model

This, dost is the world's most unconventional motorcycle! Only 2000 (only?) of these were built between 1921 and 1924.

Designer Fritz Cockerell was heavily inspired by the rotary aero engines of World War I and came up with a 5 cyclinder radial mounted engine inside the front wheel! Now beat that. For each forward rotation of the front wheel, the engine rotated in the opposite direction 6 times.

It was a 640cc, 5 pot, 14 bhp machine that was clocked to a whopping 148 km/h! Darn, our heads are going round in circles...

Table for 4 please, but I am paying for 1!

Hi Rahul / Team Monoshock,

I’m an out and out Monoshock fan. And one of the pictures I like best is the one in which the Guy is standing next to the Karizma and err.. ..as its mentioned doing not what we’re thinking he’s doing..???
Any ways
I’ve been planning to get my first bike for over a year now, and since I’ve been riding friends' bikes for long enough , I thought I’d better go in for a gr8 one when I buy one myself. My options include Karizma, P220 or P200.
I might also include that there’s a really good CBR [Modified CBZ -2002 model, still gives 30 kmpl] at 70 Grand which is adding to my confusion. Please check out this bike here at
http://reddevilbike.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html

Can u please help me decide what to do?
More over can you please give me some idea of the process involved in getting your bike to another state within India i.e. Re-Registration, Road tax, NOC etc.

Thanks a Ton…

All the very Best….
Ride safe..
Cheers,
SHAANT

Hello Prashant. Thanks for your words. Let me try to address your queries one at a time. Firstly, rule out the mod! It does not make sense to me in any way. Even if it looks good, let it look good with the owner.

Now to come down to your choices, the Karizma is a great bike but its dated and the mileage is not exactly top of the line. Buy this bike only if you are a die hard Karizma fan or doing long rides between cities is part of your KRA!

The P220 is a contemporary machine and few can match it when it comes to bikes on Indian shores, but I would suggest you wait a year for this. Sit back, use a friend's bike for the time being and see how things are shaping up in the segment and how the P220 finally evolves!

The P200 is an instant smile machine and would make the best buy out of the 3 as of now on all parameters. People may differ but that would be my personal opinion and I will stick by it.

Lastly, while changing states of residence, obtain an NOC for transfer from your current place of registration (takes about 90 days normally to come through) and then take the bike to the next state, apply for transfer with the required forms, cash and jam in the NOC you have with you for instant results! Add sugar to taste.

Cheers mate

- Rahul

Stop or my mom will shoot!

"We havent had that spirit here...
Since 1969"

Yeah, that is right out of an Eagles mega hit number, but why? You ask.

The Honda CB750 in the picture here was an inline 4, 736 cc 67 bhp motorcycle which could go upto 200 kays an hour! Not happy? But before you write this machine off and assign it a footnote in your knowledge base, please consider that the CB was produced in 1969! Darn! Right?

Oh, and why that heading for this post? The CB750 was the first production machine in the world to have hydraulic disc brakes!

Once Britten, Twice....

Say hello to this design legend, the Britten V1000, designed by a legendary man, John Britten.

The 60 degree V-Twin is an integral part of the chassis and the front and rear suspensions are bolted on to this! Actually this bike takes the word multi tasking to a new level, with almost every part performing dual functions! It was a 985cc 165bhp beauty that was capable of 304 km per hour! Only 11 bikes were ever built and John died even before these bikes could come into their element. Here is to you John!

Recognize this?

Hello comrades. Ah! Nice er 'thing' we have here. We recognize a V8, and a rear tyre taken off a Lada or something. What we do not recognize is the front suspension setup!

Hate it, love it but you sure cannot ignore it. We found this somewhere on the web. Accompanied by a 600 odd word description (we sure hope thats what it was) in Russian. Whatever it meant, we sure recognized the word 'suicide'!

Awesome threesome!

Hi Rahul,

New Tvs apache RTR 160 or Hero Honda CBZ Extreme or Bajaj Pulsar dtsi 150

Pls advice a best bike from above.
Thanks
Bala

Hello Bala. If its sheer performance, styling and oomph, then do not look beyond the new RTR. If it is doing long distances then the CBZ is the best bet. If you want a jack of all trades (and thus the second part of the saying too..) then the Pulsar is a great buy! Please keep us posted.

Monoshock Club Sandwich - RSA

Hello Folks, it has been a long sabbatical from the Monoshock main site. Updates and new content have been delayed for almost a month, thanks to low resources and too much of work.

But things are in order now. Loads of road tests and new clubs and a smashing new gallery are underway. You should have access to all this new content from Wednesday (29th August) evening onwards.

Not to forget that the Rubber Smoking Angels also make their presence heavily felt in our club sandwich section from then on! Cheers!

Sunday Morning Breakfast at Goa

When the sea breeze is all around while you sleep, stay awake and/ or make love all night, you are going to wake up one really hungry person.

So before you hit the road with that rented Honda Activa, or go down to the beach or try your hands (and legs) at scuba diving, we suggest you check out the Souza Lobo's in Calangute. This joint, set in an authentic Goan house right on the beach serves up some toungue numbing seafood which is as fresh as it is delicious!

In the evenings, you can also get all romantic, mushy and dance to the tunes in house! Er, that is if you can take your hands off the darn lobsters!