What is a Scrambler?
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What is a Scrambler? Why is it so important and relevant? What makes it the hot topic of a discussion between enthusiasts? What makes it so desirable and fun? Today, I am going to talk about that.
So, what is the scrambler? If I skip the history lesson and give you the short version, a scrambler is a street motorcycle with a bit of off-road ability and minimalist, simple and bare, retro looks. Now let’s get to the long version, shall we?
In the late 1940’s and 50’s, the “Scrambler culture”...
How do exhausts work in MotoGP?
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MotoGP. This crazy but awesome sport where riders push their bikes to the absolute limit at breakneck speeds. They represent their teams which are motorcycle manufacturers and themselves. There are regulations and rules which determine how the bikes are to be made, such as- the engine cannot be more than 1000 cc, the fuel capacity cannot be more than 22 liters. These bikes generate about 250 horsepower and can reach speeds up to 350 km/h. They weigh around 157 kg. MotoGP bikes are single-seat...
Horsepower and Torque explained
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Today’s post is a bit different and informative. Now, I have observed that many people get confused between horsepower and torque. Don’t worry, I’ve been there. Now, the thing is that when people are choosing a car or a bike, when they see the specifications, they do not understand why the power and torque figures are the way they are and what the vehicle is designed to do and good at, by reading the figures. They also get confused as to how will the vehicle really behave in the real world. We...
Yamaha RD350-The "Rajdoot" that Indians wanted
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Yamaha RD350. The “Rajdoot”. The two-stroke madness that provided performance that Indians hadn’t even imagined in their wildest dreams, which no other competitor could compete with. What made it so special? Let me explain.
So, the Yamaha RD350, also known as the Rajdoot, was a two-stroke sports bike that was launched in India in 1983 and was continued till 1989. It was internationally available, but the Indian version was detuned and specially modified for the Indian market to cut costs and...
