YAMAHA FZ 150-THE NEW KID ON THE BLOCKS

Many say “if looks could kill” well in the case of the new to be released YAMAHA FZ 150 it will make all the country’s bikes to hide behind curtains. It is a bike that will make u drool over and fall for it at the first look. With its DNA from the global FZ series of its makers this bike gets an additional muscular makeover. Take my word it is the best naked bike u will ever find till date. It will have the same engine as the YZF R15 sans liquid cooling. This one would be air cooled.

Everything about this bike is big, the wide tyres, the huge tank, the beefy forks. Viewed side on it looks like a well built athlete on the start line flexing its muscles, waiting to smash all the records. With all its specifications right from the mileage to its design it gives all the present bikes on road viz…the Pulsar and Apache a run for their money. The design elements that make this one a hit can be seen in the pic below:

With a trendy muscular look and like a bull raring to go this one from Yamaha will hit stores around Diwali. Priced at around 70000 – 80000 Rs. this creation of Yamaha is just the right one to challenge the country’s best bikes viz…Pulsar & Apache. With its look and Specifications this one is sure to take the Indian roads by storm. So Yamaha is back and how!!! In Style i should say…This Diwali expect a cracker of a ride from Yamaha…

HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2008-GREENER THAN EVER!!!

The stylish 2008 Civic Hybrid is for those with the foresight to improve the future, and the spirit to enjoy the moment. The Civic Hybrid features a lightweight, low-friction 4-cylinder engine with torque-enhancing i-VTEC.® The engine is complemented by a powerful DC electric motor that’s less than 2.5″ wide. Power for the motor is stored in a compact battery pack behind the rear seat. And the Civic Hybrid Integrated Motor Assist IMA® battery pack comes with an 8-year/80,000-mile limited battery warranty for even more peace of mind.

Technical Features

• 110-hp, 1.3-Liter, SOHC i-VTEC® Engine 4-Cylinder Engine with Integrated Motor Assist IMA®
• Advanced Technology Partial Zero-Emission Vehicle (AT-PZEV)
• Multi-Point Fuel Injection
• Drive-By-Wire™ Throttle System
• Unit-Body Construction
• McPherson Strut Front Suspension
• Multi-Link Rear Suspension
• Electric Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering
• Power-Assisted Ventilated Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes
• Wave Key and Immobilizer System

Performance Features

• 1.3-Liter, 8-Valve, i-VTEC 4-Cylinder Engine
• Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
• Electric Motor
• Idle-Stop Feature
• Integrated Motor Assist IMA®

Environment Features

• Advanced Technology Partial Zero-Emission Vehicle (AT-PZEV)
• 1.3-Liter, 8-Valve, i-VTEC 4-Cylinder Engine
• Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
• Integrated Motor Assist IMA®

Safety Features

• Front 3-Point Seat Belts with Automatic Tensioning System
• Active Front Head Restraints
• Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) Body Structure
• Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD)
• Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
• Dual-Stage, Dual-Threshold Front Airbags (SRS)

Priced at

• Continuously Variable Transmission (Starting at Rs.9 Lacs)

• Continuously Variable Transmission with Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ (Starting at Rs.9.8 Lacs)

So Honda is back this time with a bigger,better and greener Civic Hybrid…Let’s just wait and watch its impact on the society…will it be a hit or miss???…wait for the verdict