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Reviewed TVS Scooty - ES

Scooty teenz-new kid on the block

I saw and tested the new tvs scooty teenz last week. As usual very small, very sleek and unusually for a two stroke scooty very good looking as well. The scooterette looks very similar to the pep plus and can fool any but the most knowledgeable with its rounded panels .It is available only in tw...Read more

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Reviewed Sony Ericsson Z300i

A sucker is born every minute

Remember the above words - I wonder whether it was Peter Drucker or some other sucker who said it. It rings true for everyone who has bought a sony ericsson z300i. I got one for my better half as it looked cool and had a colorful red cover too after she cooked and drowned her costly sony K750i c...Read more

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Commented on adityas2000's review

My say on the SS (UPDATED)
Hero Honda Super Splendor

you have come down from the bullet to s.s., as I have come down from the pulsar to the shine, some blokes here have come down from bullet to shine too, we all have our dose of realism in due course. India is becoming an ocean of mediocrity, to misquote an ex chief justice! When will we get 250cc twi...n cylinder smooth bikes with 100 km/ltr and 100km/hr speed with 100 kg weight for Rs.50000/-? dream on.Until then good luck with the s.s. As for me, I am going to abuse my new shine till its engine bursts. You have but one life mate. ride on.Read More

Reviewed Palio - Petrol

A Palio on the highway is better than rubies

Excuse the mis quote from Lawrence of Arabia. I got a 2002 palio petrol second hand for 2 lakhs in 2003 end. A new one cost 4.1 lakhs then. Mine was run only 18000/- km- orange-tangerine mist. It has given me no problem whatsoever . I ve driven it only about15000/- kms but mostly on the highway ...Read more

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Tough cookie
Honda Shine

Hi alex and all others, thanks for the comments.My remarks are based not only on 150 km of driving shine , they are based on experience from 6 bikes in 20 years for 1,40,000 kms. some readers may not have been concieved then!

Commented on adityas2000's review

Steady performer with glitches
Honda Unicorn 150 cc

hi aditya, your review is practically as smooth as the unicorn! Seems you know your nuts and bolts.Reg. the silence of the bike, I wonder if that is such a good thing. Ive got a new shine which is very silent and Ive to see the speedo to know its speed whereas my old pulsar which I took out after ...a long time today really gave an adrenaline rush on the sound alone! Me thinks honda is missing the bus there. Do U know harley davidson have PATENTED their bikes 'potato-potato' sound to prevent it being copied by the Jap bikes? The Jap bikes which are silent and smooth are called 'rice rockets' and subject to much derision in the ol' US of A. Ride on mate.Read More

Reviewed Honda Shine

Tough cookie

Just got a Honda Shine 3 days back , after having cancelled an Activa booking. Ridden only 150 kms so far, but first impressions are as follows: hard suspension : I have to set the suspension to the softest suspension at the next service. smooth but buzzy engine: Engine sounds a bit buzzyo...Read more

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Reviewed Suzuki Heat

Are you a torque guy?

May I caution readers first that I have not tested this bike. I observations are based on extensive reading about this bike on the net and in publications. As regards reliability one should find this to be quite reliable as it is supposed to be quite smooth, some people would fall for its being ...Read more

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Reviewed Hero Honda Pleasure

Good styling, decent product

I tested the hero honda pleasure twice at the showroom and would buy one (if I had the money!). Good scooter. The styling is reminiscient of the Vespa 60 scooter and/or the Honda Dio Fit that is a Japan only model. The scooter is not feather light and carries its gait well and was quite handy e...Read more

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