Karizma ZMR

Karizma ZMR

Hero Honda Motors started it all with the ZMR. In September 2009, it launched a newer version of the Karizma ZMR at an introductory price of Rs 91,000 (ex-showroom) in New Delhi.
The engine featured a mild power upgrade and fuel injection technology instead of the older carburetor. Taking a cue from its competitors, the new four-stroke bike was fitted with an oil cooler. The revamped bike had redesigned rear quarter panels and a new LED taillamp. The 223cc bike can hit 60 kmph in 3.7 seconds and can hit a maximum speed of 126kmph.
The world's largest two-wheeler manufacturer posted its highest quarterly gain ever in the first quarter ended July 2009. The company posted a profit-after-tax of Rs 500.11 crore, riding on record million unit sales in the first quarter of the financial year 2009-10. It was the first time that the company had crossed the million-unit mark.
Suzuki Hayabusa

Suzuki Hayabusa

A hyper sport bike introduced by Suzuki, the Hayabusa was continuously the fastest motorcycle in the world before the Japanese voluntarily decided to put brakes on the speed.
Hayabusa derives its name from the Japanese term for Peregrine Falcon. The bird can clock speeds of more than 320km/h. When it was introduced in 1999, it overtook the Honda Super Blackbird as the fastest production motorcycle.
The first generation of the Hayabusa was called the GSX1300R and was powered by a 1,299 cc (79.3 cu in) inline-4 liquid-cooled engine. It remained substantially unchanged up through the 2007 model year.
The Hayabusa's roaring success prompted other motorcycle manufacturers to come up with similar speed merchants like the BMW K1200S and the Kawasaki ZX-14R. The Hayabusa's 4-stroke, four-cylinder liquid-cooled 1299cc engine enables it to generate an enormous peak power of 175 bhp at 9800 rpm and reach from 0-100 km/h in three seconds flat!
Yamaha YZF R1

Yamaha YZF R1

The Yamaha YZF-R1 bike, launched in 1998, revolutionized the sportbike landscape by successfully combining the awesome power available previously in the 1,000cc class with the lightweight and responsive 600-class chassis. It is the only production motorcycle with crossplane crankshaft engine.
Over the years, despite maintaining its distinctive sharp look, the R1 has undergone technical upgradations to keep pace with the times. The 2009 R1 has much of the Valentino Rossi's World Championship technology. It had undergone a complete makeover with a new front and rear suspension. The exhaust system is meticulously designed to enhance engine output while, thanks to its three-way catalyst technology, also reducing exhaust emissions.
Improved traction management isn't the only upside to the crossplane design. Reduced crank shake and a counter-rotating balance shaft gives you the smoothest ride. The bike won Motorcyclist Magazine's Motorcycle of the year Award.
In 2010, the company plans to launch a limited edition of the YZF-R1 LE Valentino Rossi / Fiat Yamaha replica complete with the number "46" and "The Doctor" logos, including a replica of Valentino Rossi's signature on the fuel tank.

Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird

Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird

The CBR1100XX was the culmination of Honda's ambitious effort to produce the ultimate superbike. The CBR's liquid-cooled, 16-valve DOHC inline-four cylinder 1137cc engine generates a peak power of 153 bhp at 10000 rpm.
On the braking front, Honda's revolutionary Linked Braking System (LBS), first used in the 1993 CBR1000F and completely revised on the 1996 ST1100, simultaneously engages both front and rear brakes when either the front brake lever or rear brake pedal is used.
The CBR's dual-spar diamond-configuration aluminum frame features a triple-box-section extruded aluminum swingarm that offers exceptional rigidity without excessive size and weight. The swingarm is supported by a standard Honda Pro-Link rear suspension system which features an H.M.A.S. rear damper.

Source: India Syndicate, company websites