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1/365 - Starting this thread with one of the first Motorcycles to be built in India. The @royalenfield #Bullet350. A Motorcycle which was initially built for the Indian Army but with time found patronage amongst varying genre of people achieving a cult status over the decades.
2/365 - After selling imported Vespas for a while, Bajaj Auto started manufacturing the #Bajaj150 under license in 1959. This was one of the first Scooters in India and certainly changed the 2-Wheeler scene as it was initially available at a significant premium in the market.
3/365 Automobile Products of India (API) was the 1st Scooter maker in India and manufactured the #Lambretta Li 150 Series 2 under license from Innocenti at Bombay in the 1960's. This scooter was very popular and made appearances in a few famous Bollywood movies too. #BikerLife
4/365 Ideal Jawa manufactured the #Jawa 250 Type 353/04 designated as 'A' Type under license in the 1960's in Mysore. A sporty 2 stroke machine with a signature exhaust note, it had a popular following and was a prominent winner in motorsport events across the country too.
5/365 The #HeroHonda #Splendor could easily be the most popular Indian motorcycle. It may have had a modest start when it first arrived on the motorcycling scene in 1994 but over the years with multiple variants coming out it certainly has emerged as a clear winner. #BikerLife
6/365 The first "Automatic" bike in India was the 1984 #KineticHonda empowering riders with a revolutionary gearless mode of commuting. A result of a JV between Kinetic and Honda this 98 cc 2 Stroke scooter opened up a segment itself. The last one was powered by a 4-Stroke engine
7/365 The first Indian Motorcycle to have a 'Cruiser' stance could well be the @royalenfield #Lightning / #Citybike. A raised tear drop tank coupled with ape handlebars, stepped seat and a backrest, it looked American but was powered by an 535/500 cc engine of British origin.
8/365 - The hot favorite of all Motorcycle fanatics in India was the legendary #Escorts #Yamaha #RX100. Launched in 1985 this 2-stroke 100 cc 11 bhp bike was extremely popular amongst the youth. A popular wheelie machine this one certainly has collectible value. #BikerLife #Braap
9/365 #TVS50; the small wonder-In 1980 TVS Motors started production of this potent machine at their plant in Hosur. The pedal started moped was extensively used as a workhorse in South India and even saw some action on the GP racetracks creating a segment of its own. #Moped
10/365 - In Sync with modern times here's #Ather the revolutionary electric Scooter which has made India proud and could pretty much be the best deal in this segment. Super Fast, Super Slick and Super Cool this could as well be what the next generation would ride! #BikerLife
11/365 Nobody thought that the largest selling 2-wheeler in India would be an Automatic Scooter, and the #Honda #Activa was the one that started this phenomenon way back in 1999 as a 109 cc model going to a 125 cc now. This year saw the 2,50,00,000th vehicle roll out #BikerLife
12/365 The #Rajdoot Yamaha #RD350 was made in India by the Escorts group from 1983 to 1989. RD stood for 'Race derived' and could do a 0-60 in under 4 Secs. Perhaps a bit way ahead of it's time this motorcycle eventually achieved cult status much after production ended #BikerLife
13/365 The first Indo-Jap 100 cc motorcycle to be produced in India, the #INDSuzuki #AX100 was made by TVS Motors in early 1984. This motorcycle continued to be produced till the time 2-stroke tech was banned. It changed livery and names till the last one as Max 100 R. #BikerLife
14/365-"Chal Meri Luna" - This popular jingle brings back memories of one of the most popular Mopeds in India, the #Kinetic #Luna was first produced in 1972 based on the Piaggio Ciao. It gained popularity as an easy and inexpensive commuter, especially with the Youth. #BikerLife
15/365 Launched in 1972, #Chetak was the 1st scooter made independently by #Bajaj Auto and had a really long waiting period for delivery almost till 1990. The round headlamp was retained from the predecessor while other specifications changed over time till 2005. #BikerLife
16/365-The popular "Fill It Shut It Forget It" motorcycle was the 1984 #HeroHonda #CD100. The most economical of the Indo-jap 100 cc bikes of that era, this had a sturdier variant called the CD 100 SS. The first Hero bike this one rose to much popularity in India. #Bikerlife
17/365-The revolutionary Sportsbike that brought #Yamaha back from the dead in India was the "Faired" 150 cc #R15 V1. Launched in Black & Signature Yamaha Blue this one took the market with a storm and was a hit amongst Youngsters. It was reintroduced as the R-15-S later in 2015
18/365-The 1st motorcycle from #Bajaj was the #KB100 resulting from a tie-up with Kawasaki. Amongst the 4 Indo-Jap bikes that were launched together this Dark Horse had the longest legs and silently labored on all the way till 1996 when emission norms caused the end of production
19/365- #LML had a tie-up with #Vespa to make the 100cc Vespa XE scooter in 1983 in India. In 1984 it launched the popular 150cc NV. These modern scooters had an attractive design, integrated blinkers and a concealed spare wheel. The 'Alfa' was the split seat variant. #BikerLife
20/365-Often wrongly called as the Bajaj #Priya 150, this 3 geared scooter based on the erstwhile Bajaj 150 was actually built Maharastra Scooters Ltd, a JV between Bajaj & Govt of Maharashtra. Production started in 1975 and went on till 1992 with no model changes. #BikerLife
21/365-Scooters India Ltd, Lucknow a public sector company, produced the #Vijai Deluxe/Super based on the Lambretta GP 150. Believed to have been named Vijai (Victorious) in commemoration of India's victory in the 1971 War this scooter was popular because of its modern styling.
22/365-Definitely Male! A Tagline that aptly defined this motorcycle which revolutionized "sport biking" in India. The #Bajaj #Pulsar180 Classic, popular with youngsters was loved for its characteristic appeal, muscular contours, raspy exhaust and sporty performance. #BikerLife
23/365-Mopeds India Ltd made the #Suvega at its plant in Tirupathi based on a Motobecane. This 50 cc rigid suspension pedal-uusher was perhaps the one that pioneered the Moped revolution in India. It also won many a race at the Sholavaram race track in its hay days. #BikerLife
24/365-The Suzuki #Shogun a.k.a “The Boss” was launched by TVS in 1993 to lock horns with the Yamaha RX 100. The14 BHP output made it a very powerful motorcycle and it produced a signature "grunt". It was discontinued in 2000 in lieu on the stricter emission norms #BikerLife
