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It’s been nearly three years since I bought this car and during that time it has driven fifteen thousand kilometers.

I mainly use this car for driving in and around the city area and the only long trip I have driven in this car is to Nagarkot. I feel this car is more suited for city driving as it is very comfortable and perfect for my family.

Inside the car too it is packed with features. I quite like the infotainment system here as I can listen to my music and take phone calls via Bluetooth which is very convenient. As a music lover the quality of sound from the speakers is also great. For my family the car is spacious enough and comfortable. I feel this car is economical too as even primarily driving in the city I get better than expected mileage.

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Similarly when it comes to servicing too I am very satisfied. They always inform me and call me when it comes to the time of servicing. I feel that if you love your care and take good care of it then the car will love you back therefore I haven’t encountered any problems with my car. In the end I definitely recommend Hyundai vehicles to others due to its resale value and the great experience I had with my car.

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EDITORIAL Greetings, Winter is almost gone, and this will be seen as a welcome respite for those who prefer to feel the wind rather than travel in a metal box. This issue is geared more towards bike lovers and what the two wheeler segment has to offer in the days to come in the Neplease Automobile industry.

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The new kid in town CF Moto comes in all guns blazing with their newest and highly anticipated addition The 250 NK. A bike that aims to disrupt the quarter liter segment seems to get all things right. Find all that we know about the 250 NK in our detailed review.

Scrambler lovers also are in for a treat as Benelli has added a head-turning new Leoncino to their growing portfolio of bikes. For those who are inclined towards vehicles that produces no sound or pollution we have the Terra Acuto, an interesting addition to the still infant electric segment.

We haven’t entirely forgotten about the four wheelers.

Check out the review on the newest compact SUV from Nissan, The Terrano. We also looked into the new VW Polo 2018 that we hope will grace our shores sooner rather than later.

There is plenty more inside this month’s issue to keep you occupied, so do read on. Until next time.

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CONTENTS VO L 6 I S S U E 9 F E B / M A R C H 2018

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Product Watch

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VW Polo

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Electric Vehicles: Will The Trend Catch On?

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Indian Auto-Show

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RANGE ROVER VELAR LAUNCHED IN INDIA After a long wait the Range Rover Velar has finally launched in India.The new SUV is available in Standard, S, SE and the HSE variants. Additionally, the vehicle is also available in R-Dynamic and the First Edition. In terms of design, the new Range Rover Velar looks a lot like the Range Rover family, but the company has concentrated more on the getting the details correct than the visual appeal.

The Velar gets laser technology for its headlights combined with a very tell-tale signature Range Rover LED daytime running light pattern and a large cross mesh style grille. The Velar is also one of the most aggressive looking products with

2018 MASERATI LEVANTE LAUNCHED IN INDIA AT INR 1.45 CRORE.

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its angular vented bumper and elongated side slit design elements that run from the fender on to the front doors. The floating roof design and the clamshell bonnet both make an obvious appearance on the Velar.

The vehicle comes with choice of premium leather upholstery based on variant along with electronically adjustable seats. The SUV also gets interior lighting, two-zone climate control, air quality sensor, keyless entry and auto-dimming interior rear mirror.

The vehicle gets the new Touch-Pro Duo infotainment system and is also available for smartphone mirroring and gesture control. At the heart of the Velar is a

Maserati has announced the launch of its SUV, the 2018 Levante, in India. It is the latest addition to the 2018 range of the carmaker, which started the year with the launch of 2018 Maserati Quattroporte GTS. The 2018 Levante has also adopted the new range strategy by offering two distinct new trims: the luxury-orientated GranLusso and the red-blooded GranSport. Customers will also have the option to configure the exterior and interior look of the new Levante using the virtual Maserati configurator. The name Levante comes from a warm Mediterranean wind that can change from a light breeze to a hurricane within seconds.The Maserati of SUVs was engineered to excite the sport-focused drivers by making extensive use of lightweight materials, as well as boasting a 50:50 weight distribution and the segment’s lowest center of gravity. These features delivered unparalleled agility in the high-end SUV class as well as remarkable comfort on rough roads and great handling on low-grip surfaces. Under its long hood, the Levante has a 3.0 litre V6 turbodiesel engine that produces 275hp at 4,000rpm

2.0-litre diesel engine with either 178 bhp/430 Nm or 237 bhp/500 Nm. The larger diesel engine will be a 3.0-litre with 296 bhp/700 Nm. The petrol motor will be a 2.0 litre Ingenium engine available in 247 bhp/365 Nm or 296 bhp/400 Nm. There is also a 3.0-litre petrol supercharged V6 with 375 bhp/450 Nm which will be equipped with a sportier exhaust note, specifically tuned for the Velar. All the engines will come mated to the ZF 8-speed automatic gearbox. Range Rover Velar price starts at 78.83 Lakhs and goes upto 1.27 Crores. Petrol Range Rover Velar price starts at 78.83 Lakhs. Diesel Range Rover Velar price starts at ₹ 78.83 Lakhs.

and 600Nm of peak torque between 2,000rpm and 2,600rpm. The motor is mated to an eight-speed torque convertor automatic gearbox with a 4×4 drive system.

On the inside, the cabin of the Levante as standard is finished in dual-tone black and rose-red. There is also an option to customise the interior trim with choice of wood inlays and leather grains. You can even option silk inlays supplied by Italian fashion house Ermenegildo Zegna. At the heart of the central console, is an 8.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system that offers connectivity features like Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, along with satellite navigation. A Harman Kardon- or a Bowers & Wilkins-sourced sound system can be optioned, topping out at 1,280 watts with 17-speakers.

Moreover, it is equipped with features like a panoramic sunroof, 360-degree cameras and four-zone climate control.

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2018 AUDI Q5 LAUNCHES IN INDIA Audi India has fired its first salvo of 2018 by launching the all-new second generation Q5. The old Q5 has evolved, taking design cues from its elder sibling, the Audi Q7. But, going from the silhouette, it still is reminiscent of the outgoing model. Powering the SUV is a 2.0-litre diesel engine which produces 190 Ps of power at 3,800-4,200 RPM and 400 Nm of max torque at 1,750-3,000 RPM and comes mated to a 7-speed S-Tronic dual-clutch transmission and features Quattro all-wheel drive. The new Q5 also comes with Audi Drive Select which includes driving modes like Dynamic, Auto, Comfort, Individual and Off-road.

The 2018 Audi Q5 sports a design language

similar to the Q7’s as the face is sharper with rectangular all-LED headlights, while the sides and rear use curvier lines.

The Q5 uses a 12.3-inch TFT display for the instrument cluster, as seen on the A4 and Q7 before, while the infotainment screen is an 8.3-inch display mounted on top of the dashboard. On the convenience front the new Q5 comes equipped with a three-zone air-conditioning system that includes dedicated controls for the second row. Connectivity options include Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. On the safety front there’s 8 airbags while on the convenience front the Q5 gets Audi’s park assist system along with a 360-degree camera.

HONDA LAUNCHES THE ALL NEW XR 190 L

In an event held in Honda Wing World showroom in Teku, Kathmandu, Honda Nepal has launched the all new XR 190L in the Nepali market with an introductory price of Rs 5,70,000/-.

With the exceptional success of the XR 150L- “Nepal’s Highest Selling Dirt Bike”, Honda Nepal has added another product in the Honda arsenal. The XR 190 L is all set to be the successor of the legendary Honda XL 185. Till today the XL 185 has a huge following, addressing this, Honda has launched the modern iteration of the XL 185,- the 184.4 cc ” Honda XR 190L”. The XR 190L is the first off-road motorcycle in Nepal to have PGM-Fi(Fuel Injection) which delivers precise amount of the fuel to the engine, which means easier cold

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starts, better mileage and consistent power delivery. It also comes with a backup kick start. Weighing just 123 kilograms , the XR 190L is easy to handle with a strong initial pickup. The 12 liter fuel tank with fuel level indicator means the rider won’t have to worry about finding fuel stations on his journeys. Although the motorcycle has a high ground clearance, the seat height is relatively low, making it accessible to short riders. Spoked rims, long travel suspension, and a reliable air-cooled engine, all make the XR 190L a capable off-roader. Honda Nepal truly believes the XR 190L is ideal to travel around anywhere in Nepal in any road conditions, since the motorcycle is technically easy to repair and maintain.

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Volkswagen introduced the Polo for the Indian and the Nepali market nearly seven years ago.

With more than 14 million units sold, it is one of the world’s most successful compact cars. The Polo was Volkswagen’s offering in the premium hatchback segment in Nepal and ever since then the manufacturer has made timely updates to its appearance and the power train.

The new Polo will be sold in six different trim lines. Included are the familiar Trendline, Comfortline and Highline trims, a special Beats edition with an upgraded sound system and an R-line trim featuring re-profiled bumpers, standard 16-inch alloy wheels and darkened exterior elements among other unique touches.

At the top of the line-up is the GTi. It receives a number of traditional cues, including uniquely-styled bumpers, a honeycomb grille insert, red highlights within the headlamps, 17-inch alloy wheels, a rear spoiler atop the tailgate, LED tail lamps and dual-chromed tailpipes.

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The Polo is 81mm longer, 63mm wider and 7mm lower than its predecessor.

The increase in external dimensions combines with the improved packaging offered by the new MQB A0 platform to provide the new Polo with a larger interior, boasting a claimed 15mm increase in headroom up front and 30mm increase in headroom in the rear.

Volkswagen also quotes a significant 71-litre improvement in luggage capacity at 351 liters. The design of the Polo takes its cues from Volkswagen’s very own Golf. The new hatchback has sporty lines and sharp creases all over, however, it still retains the essence of the Polo.

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thoroughly redesigned. The new dashboard is stylish and features a new steering wheel and more modern switchgear at the center. At the center of the cabin console is the Active Info Display, offered for the first time in a Volkswagen hatchback. This is similar to Audi’s virtual cockpit and when chosen as an option, it replaces the physical instrument cluster with a full digital display. The dashboard also houses a touch screen infotainment system which ranges from 6.5-8 inches in size and can display a variety of car and driver related information. The vehicle will also retain some standard safety features such as two-airbags for the front and ABS-EBD as well.

Volkswagen will reportedly offer the Polo with a choice of four petrol engines and one diesel. The petrol engine options will range from a tiny 1.0-litre, three-cylinder available as either a naturally aspirated or turbocharged unit to a substantially larger 1.5-litre TSI unit and a range-topping 2.0-litre TSI unit for the new GTI. Select markets will also get a natural-gas-propelled 1.0-litre, three-cylinder turbocharged motor. On the diesel front, the Polo is only offered with a 1.6-litre diesel in multiple states of tune.

While there is no official news about VW introducing the sixth-gen Polo to Nepal we hope the launch is sooner rather than later.

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GLORIFYING END TO THE THIRD EDITION OF PULSAR DARE VENTURE The 3rd edition of Pulsar Dare Venture season 3 – the first ever biking reality show presented by HH Bajaj, the sole distributor of Bajaj motorcycles and the highest motorcycle selling company in Nepal, in association with SAMSUNG – has come to an end. The Closing ceremony was on FEB 1st, 2018 to celebrate the success of Pulsar Dare Venture season 3. During the recognition of bikers in the Closing Ceremony the prizes for Nepal Best Rider, Nepal Best Rider Runner-Up and Most Popular Rider Award were handed to Amit Shrestha, Pabin Karki and Bibid Jung Thapa respectively.

The Finale embraced three riders, Suresh Manandhar, Pabin Karki and Amit Shrestha. Among these participants, The WinnerAmit Shrestha received Rs.10 Lakh, Pulsar 200 NS & Samsung S8 +, Nepal’s Best Rider Runner Up- Pabin Karki won Rs.5 Lakh, Pulsar200 NS & Samsung S8 while Most Popular Rider- Bibid

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Jung Thapa, Won Pulsar 200 NS. The Samsung Unstoppable Rider was also awarded to Amit Shrestha and Ganesh Man Shrestha won the Shikhar Safe Rider title award. At the end of the Closing Ceremony, Managing Director of HH Bajaj Mr. Shekhar Golchha said, “We have given an alluring opportunity to all the daring Pulsar riders to experience the enthralling ride till Khangsar, Manang. The first and second season of Pulsar Dare Venture went successful and the third season also achieved the huge feat garnering support from millions of viewers. Thus, we assure you that this isn’t the end as it will be followed by many more sequels at different unseen and unexplored terrains of enigmatic Nepal. Pulsar bikes have always been associated with adventure, thrill and dare and we pledge that the upcoming Bajaj Pulsar Dare Venture rides will exceed everyone’s expectations.

The most powerful and technologically-equipped scooter from the TVS Motor Company yet, the TVS NTorq 125 has been launched in India. Also making its debut on the Ntorq is TVS’ exclusive technology platform, SmartXonnect, and it’s the first scooter, across all segments, to offer Bluetooth connectivity. It’s fully digital instrument console boasts of 55 features, including – navigation assist, a lap timer, engine oil temperature, top speed recorder, last park location assist, service reminder and more. Powering the new TVS NTorq is a new CVTi-REVV 124.79 cc singlecylinder, 4-stroke, 3-valve, air-cooled SOHC engine that churns out about 9.2 bhp at 7,500 rpm and develops a peak torque of 10.5 Nm. The motor comes mated to an automatic transmission and is the most powerful offering in TVS’ scooter line up. On the technology front, the new TVS NTorq 125 gets a touch of TVS’ racing pedigree and offers some nifty features. Visually, the TVS NTorq 125 takes design cues from a stealth aircraft and comes with a sharp, bold and stylish design. The scooter comes with a stylish headlamp cluster, LED taillamp and diamond-cut alloy wheels among other styling additions. The NTorq 125 also comes with an engine kill switch, petal disc brake for the front wheel and more. NTorq will go up against the likes of the Honda Grazia, Suzuki Access 125 and the Vespa 125.

Apart from these, the new TVS will also face competition from the upcoming Yamaha Nozza Grande and the Aprilia SR 125.

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CF MOTO CREW RIDE TO NEPALTHOK 27th January 2018 was a successful day for CF MOTO Nepal, where a ride to Nepalthok was embarked with the bike owners along with the CF MOTO Nepal’s Management Team. The main purpose of the ride was to raise awareness amongst riders about the road safety as well as traffic rules and regulations.

A total of 16 CF MOTO bikes had participated in this crew ride, where 12 riders were the customers and 4 riders were from the management. The motorcycles included ST. Papio, 150 NK, 400 NK, 650NK and 650MT. The ride was executed perfectly, where the riders were well disciplined and all were dedicated to the formation of the ride. The ride was led by Mr. Sukadev Karki (Brand Ambassador) and in between the formation were the other management team: Mr. Pawon Verma (Executive

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Director), Mr. Kushal Shrestha (Executive Director) and Mr. Samrat Maharjan (Sales executive). The ride started from the showroom of CFMoto at Narayan Chaur, Naxal and passed through Durbar Marg and headed towards the Service Center at located at Buddhanagar, to raise awareness to their present customers about the precise location of the service center.

After a brief session at the service center, the crew moved on with the ride and regrouped at Radhe-Radhe and headed on to their breakfast point venue at Dhulikhel (Hotel Himalayan Horizon). After breakfast, the ride continued to Nepalthok.

After reaching Nepalthok, they marked the success of the event by creating the CFMOTO’s logo using the bikes and riders.

In line with their new product strategy which focuses on a more upscale, performance oriented machines, Hero Motocorp launched an all-new motorcycle in Delhi Today.

The Hero Xtreme NXT 200R will be the bike maker’s first all-new 200 cc+ bike in as many years after going solo post their split with Honda. The Hero Xtreme 200R is the company’s all-new performance motorcycle that’s set to take on the likes of the TVS Apache RTR 200 4V and Bajaj Pulsar NS200. It is powered by an air cooled, single cylinder, 4-stroke 200 cc engine which is good for 18.4 PS at 8,000 rpm and 17.1 Nm at 6,500 rpm, all going to the rear wheel via a 5-speed gearbox. The bike features a Semi digital instrument console, LED taillamps, tank pad as standard, 276mm front disc brake, 220 mm rear disc, optional ABS and very nice graphics. Engine features a balancer shaft to reduce vibrations. Develops 18.4 PS at 8,000 rpm and maximum torque of 17.1 Nm at 6,500 rpm.

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NEPAL’S FIRST NATIONAL STUNT BATTLE

KTM is also bringing in Rok Bagaros, worldrenowned stunt rider all the way from Slovenia who will be performing at the event

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Motorcycle stunt riding, often referred as stunts involving acrobatic manoeuvring of the motorcycle along with the rider. Stunting is a sub culture of bikers that has been getting lots of traction here in Nepal. The concept of freestyle riding is a fairly new one in the country, but there are groups of people who have come together to form teams and practice to hone their techniques. Some groups go back to a decade ago with clubs like Bikers Mart Nepal, Flo Riderz, Riders Unified to name a few. These groups and others have been doing their bit to raise the stunt bar in the local scene. Similarly events like Racemandu, Moto Madness, National Stunt Battle and many others have given the riders in Nepal a platform to showcase their skills and legitimize the sport. The future of stunting in Nepal looks bright with many other events planning to be held in the future.

With the aim of further promoting stunt culture in Nepal, KTM Ready To Race Nepal has come up with one of the biggest opportunity for the stunt enthusiast. Roaring Gears is a prestigious arena for stunt riders to be part of the show and showcase their talent. KTM Ready To Race Nepal is also bringing Rok Bagaros, world-renowned stunt rider all the way from Slovenia who will be performing at the event. Roaring Gears is an exclusive and first of its kind competition happening in 10th of March at the Satdobato Swimming Pool Complex. It is the event no bike and stunt fanatic would want to miss.

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BENELLI LEONCINO NOW AVAILABLE IN NEPAL

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Benelli is a marque on the attack.

Over the past six months, Italy’s oldest existing motorcycle brand – now with Chinese owners – has been rolling out a succession of attractively priced, well-engineered and crisply styled new models in an array of different capacities, each embodying a family of models. The long-awaited charge of Chinese manufacturers into Nepali markets has well and truly begun.

Benelli has managed to re-imagine one of the Pesaro firm’s most beloved motorcycles, The Leoncino.

The Leoncino, meaning lion cub, is the Italian bike maker’s attempt at jumping on to the retro-styling bike market, which has spurned many motorcycles from various manufacturers over the past couple of years. The chief among these is the eponymous Scrambler from fellow Italian bike maker Ducati.

The Benelli Leoncino has made its way to the domestic market as a middle weight scrambler. It was developed in Italy by Benelli’s engineering team headed by R&D manager Stefano Michelotti, but made by parent company Qianjiang in a modern and well equipped factory in Wenling, China. With over a centenary of heritage and inspiration to draw from, the new CentroStile

The design of The Leoncino seems to be an excellent mix of an old-school bike with all the bells and whistles of modern technology. From the front fender, which proudly displays the Lion of Pesaro, on to the new front headlamp featuring cutting edge LED technology, then to the fuel tank and seat, all flowing and emphasizing the personality of this all new Leoncino.

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city and wild life with it coming in two variants with the Leoncino trail being more of an all-terrain scrambler.

The Leoncino is powered by a 499.6cc, liquid-cooled and fuel-injected, parallel-twin that produces 49.6hp at 8,500rpm and 45Nm at 5,000rpm. This engine is paired to a 6-speed transmission and features a wet clutch. Typical of Benellis, the Leoncino sports topnotch parts. The engine is housed within a tubular steel trellis frame and the bike sits on 17-inch wheels at either end. Pirelli Angel ST tyres will be standard (120/70 R17 upfront, 160/60 R17 at the rear). The fork is a 50mm USD unit while the rear gets a monoshock with 112mm of wheel travel. ABS is standard and it gets a 320 mm twin-disc setup with 4-piston calipers at the front, with a 260mm disc (with a singlepiston caliper) at the rear.

With 785mm seat height and 185 mm of ground clearance, it will make it accessible and practical and its 207kg kerb weight shouldn’t be a hindrance given its expected spirited dynamics. The 13.5-litre fuel tank might prove to be a tad small for highway runs but this will certainly be compensated for by the involving riding package the Leoncino promises to be.

The Benelli Leoncino will be available in Nepal in four shades.

Red, Green, Black and Grey and is priced at nearly nine lakhs.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Displacement – 499.6 cc No. of Cylinders – 2 No. of Gears – 6 Maximum Power – 47 BHP @ 8500 rpm Maximum Torque – 45 NM @ 4500 rpm Seat Height – 815 mm Ground Clearance – 185 mm Fuel Tank Capacity – 13.5 litres

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ELECTRIC VEHICLES WILL THE TREND CATCH UP ?

WORDS: PRASHANT MANANDHAR

Electric Vehicles (EV) are revolutionizing the world of automobiles, with many believing that the roads will be ruled by EVs and bring about a vehicular revolution.

With that being said, EVs have not yet been able to surpass combustion engines at the moment; they are growing at a substantial rate showcasing almost a whopping growth of 100% each year worldwide. Then again, will this trend catch up in Nepal?

Will EVs be able to sustain themselves and make a place in the competitive market?

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The rise of electric vehicles started in Nepal during 2015, the year of the blockade, when fossil fuels were cut off almost completely. At that moment, many people opted for EVs as an alternative to vehicles with combustion engines. We would see people silently zooming around, commuting the city in their electric scooters and compact cars. This time period demonstrated a huge growth in sales of EVs; but it only turned out to be momentary as this had just been a substitute for most of the people.

After the blockade was lifted off, the sales weren’t what it used to be. Many reverted back to using their combustion vehicles and their EVs sat collecting dust in their garages. Yes, some still do opt for EVs, but as a secondary vehicle and as a commuting alternative within the boundaries of cities.

It seems that people are still not convinced that EVs would serve them good. They perceive these vehicles to only be tools for commuting and think that they cannot benefit from them in the long run. Most people are concerned that these vehicles won’t get them far enough; what’s the point of getting a car if it can’t even get you to Pokhara from Kathmandu in a single charge? The electric cars that we get here can go up to 120kms in a single charge and electric scooters go somewhere up to 60kms to 80kms, but most of the automobile customers’ main purpose of owning vehicles is for long distance travels and city hopping. EVs just don’t offer that kind of mileage at the moment, and the absence of power station to charge

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them further discourages potential customers.

However, in the past two years, companies like Terra Motors, Niu Scooters, Bella motors and other prominent manufacturers introducing EVs like the Mahindra Reva and the Kia Soul EV, we can definitely say that the market of EV have lot more to offer than what we can presently see. The growth of EVs is slowly catching up and many are going in for EVs as their first vehicles. But still, with a higher cost compared to combustion engine vehicles, the sales of EVs have not seen a substantial growth in the Nepali market to stand out.

MOST PEOPLE ARE CONCERNED THAT THESE VEHICLES WON’T GET THEM FAR ENOUGH; WHAT’S THE POINT OF GETTING A CAR IF IT CAN’T EVEN GET YOU TO POKHARA FROM KATHMANDU IN A SINGLE CHARGE?

In perspective of the same, we can also hope that there might be an increase in the EV sales as the NEA is planning to install power stations to promote the use of EVs. The first phase will be in Kathmandu and other major cities, then gradually cover other parts of the nation. Also, the Nepalese government has reduced the taxes and tariffs applicable on EVs to promote its use and allow traders to bring in better and advanced EVs which would be more efficient and convenient with better mileage.

But the question still remains: can we expect to see a revolution in the automotive industry with the growth of EVs? Will the trend of EVs really catch up in Nepal? That’s something only time can tell with the developments in infrastructures and the availability of EVs in the future. Maybe, eventually, the trend will catch on and there will be a revolution of EVs.

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AUTOLIFE EVENTS

INDIAN AUTO EXPO 2018

HIGHLIGHTS

Mahindra Stinger Convertible SUV

February 2018, has to be one of the biggest moments in automobile history of India, with interesting new concepts from some of the biggest manufacturers in Automobile industry being showcased at the Auto Expo 2018. The biennial event this year has been swamped by an array of modern EVs, beautiful new concepts from Tata, Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Kia in the four wheelers. Also, the much awaited Yamaha R15 V3.0 has been launched and we might finally get to see performance bikes from Hero this year, with Xpulse 200 being showcased. From the looks of the Auto Expo, we can certainly expect exciting new machines in 2018.

Kia SP Concept Tata 45X concept

Aprilia RS 150 Suzuki Burgman 125cc Scooter

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Hero XPulse 200

Honda CR-V Diesel

Tata H5X concept

Hyundai Kona EV

TVS Zeppelin Concept

Tata RaceMo

Yamaha R15 V3.0

Maruti Survivor Concept Honda PCX Electric Scooter

Maruti Suzuki Concept Future S

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IN CONVERSATION WITH

Saurabh Jyoti

On Honda XR 190L: The Successor Director at Jyoti Group of Companies and Chairman of Syakar Trading Company WORDS: AL TE AM

Honda Nepal has added another product in its arsenal with the introduction of the XR 190L. The XR 190L is all set to be the successor of the legendary Honda XL 185. Till date the XL 185 has a huge following, addressing this, Honda has launched the modern iteration of the XL 185, - the 184.4 cc” Honda XR 190L. The XR 190 has a bevy of features like spoked rims, long travel suspension, a reliable air-cooled engine and PGM-Fi(Fuel Injection) which makes it a perfect off roader. To talk more about this bike we had the chance to catch up with Saurabh Jyoti, Director at Jyoti Group of Companies and Chairman of Syakar Trading Company.

WHAT MAKES THE XR 190 L THE SPIRITUAL SUCCESSOR TO THE ICONIC XL 185?

The distribution of XL 185 and XL 125 was initiated in Nepal in 1982. At that time, it was the epitome for the bikes in Nepal.

When people used to see a bike in the street, they automatically thought it was a Honda, it was synonymous with bikes.

It set a trend because at that moment, taking into consideration the poor road condition and environment, it was a go anywhere bike, so it was doing good in Nepal. But in 1998, the production came to halt in Japan. After that, the bikes from India started to enter in the Nepalese market, which was available for a lower price due to lower cost of production and mass production. Even though, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India had entered the market, there were no bikes in the off-road segment and the bike enthusiasts who wanted an off-road bike succumbed to a certain kind of void. So as to fill that void, many competitor brands started to emerge. But we didn’t have a product in that segment for a long time.

Even the customers were demanding that Honda should re-introduce off-road bikes such as the XL185 and XL125. After a lot of research we identified the new XR 190L, in terms of specification and power to be of similar capacity with the XL 185 and suitable for Nepal’s road condition. I think that’s how the XR190L is a successor to the XL 185. facebook.com/AutolifeNepal

WHAT DO YOU THINK ARE THE USP OF THE XR 190L? The XR190L is the first motorcycle in this segment with a PGM-FI (Fuel Injection) which makes it a capable all-terrain motorcycle. Whether you are riding here in the city or in an altitude of above 3000 meters, the performance of the bike will not be affected as the fueling is automatically controlled. In other bikes, the performance will drop by a significant 30-40% when you take it to altitudes above 3000 meters which is not a matter of worry in the XR190L. The PGM-FI is a new technology; there won’t be any problem even if you are riding it on an on-off road, high altitude or possibly anywhere. In addition to all that, Honda being an environmentally conscious company, PGM-FI gives you the right amount of fuel at the right time, which means the fuel combustion is on point with the throttle combustion and it’s less polluting as the bike won’t be using more fuel than it requires and will have lesser emissions. So, it is a key factor that separates the bike from others in the segment.

Other than that, the XR 190L has a high ground clearance but comes with a low seat height, which makes it suitable for short riders as well. With 12 liters fuel capacity, you won’t have to re-fuel every now and then during long rides.

So, all-in-all the XR190L is an all-around motorcycle filling in the void many people have faced in this particular bike segment.

AS OF NOW, HONDA HAS TWO LINES OF OFF-ROAD MOTORCYCLES, THE CRF AND THE XR, WHAT MAKES THEM UNIQUE AND DIFFERENT FROM EACH OTHER? XR 150 is one of the highest selling offroad motorcycles, but it’s for entry-level motorcyclists who are looking to start exploring off-road/adventure riding.

Whereas, the XR 190L can be assumed as an upgrade to the XR 150 in terms of power, technology and performance.

And of course, if you are a professional rider and want more power, we have

the CRF 250L for you. So they all are from different segment, ranging from the entry level to more advanced and professional level. The CRF 250 can sometimes be a little too extreme for new riders whereas the XR 190L is an on-off road bike which can be easily used on a day to day basis.

WHO DO YOU THINK ARE THE MAIN COMPETITORS OF HONDA IN THIS SEGMENT? In this segment, Honda is already the market leader, so we don’t consider anyone as our competitor. We always work on improving our products in terms of technology, quality, durability and reliability. So, now along with launching new products we are also focusing on improving the after-sales service, spare parts and customer satisfaction which falls in our main priority list.

WHAT SALES FIGURE ARE YOU HOPING TO REACH THIS YEAR? HOW EQUIPPED ARE HONDA’S AFTER-SALES SERVICE OF THE XR 190L? The initial sales target would be around 600 units annually which we aim to increase year by year. Regarding the after sales service, the product was only introduced after we had full preparation and trainings done for our service staffs and spare parts. So, the spare parts will be easily available and service staffs are well trained to service the XR190L. We will also be opening a few new service centers of big bikes exclusively. All the Honda Service Centers are fully capable to provide the after sales service to its customers.

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AUTOLIFE TEST DRIVE

NISSAN TERRANO

CONQUERING

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After an agonizing long wait Pioneer MotoCorp has finally launched the Nissan Terrano in Nepal. The Terrano has been in India since 2013 and it has taken quite a long time for it to enter the Nepali market. Since that time the Compact SUV segment has seen tremendous growth here in Nepal and to capitalize on this growth every company has introduced a vehicle that fits this segment. Nissan is pretty late to the game with the launch of the Terrano and has quite an uphill battle if it wants to conquer the new Nepali terrain both figuratively and literally.

Thankfully Nissan has something going for them i.e. their brand and pedigree when it comes to rugged vehicles. People have been eagerly waiting and longing for the Terrano from the moment they had seen the SUV launch in India. So now will the Terrano overthrow the established players or is it too little too late for them. That is something only time will tell but in this review we will tell you more about the all new Nissan Terrano.

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LOOKING AT THE NISSAN HEAD ON THE TERRANO’S V-SHAPED BONNET INTEGRATES NICELY WITH THE NEW NISSAN-FAMILY GRILLE. THE GRILLE ITSELF LOOKS TO BE INSPIRED BY ITS OLDER SIBLING THE X-TRAIL

EXTERIOR

To the untrained eye the Nissan Terrano could be mistaken for the Renault Duster as unlike the Terrano that’s sold outside India and Nepal, the one we’re getting is essentially a Duster under the skin.

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alloy wheels define the Terrano’s look and it appears to be aggressive and commanding setting it apart from most of Nissan’s SUV range models. In fact, apart from the rear fender and the roof, none of Terrano’s body panels are identical to the Duster. What it does get is Nissan’s family look, complete with lots of chrome on the two vertical slats on the grille that house a large chromefinished Nissan badge. There are other notable visual differences like the slightly modified sheet metal on the doors, aluminum brushed door handles, roof rails and the large tail lamp cluster.

Looking at the Nissan head on the Terrano’s V-shaped bonnet integrates nicely with the new Nissan-family grille. The grille itself looks to be inspired by its older sibling the X-Trail. The front bumper lights and the detailed styling around the fog lamps gives the Terrano an intimidating look. When viewed from the rear, the Nissan Terrano looks quite stylish in comparison to its Renault sibling. A prominent chrome bar sits on the top of the number-plate housing, above which sits a big Nissan ‘hamburger’ logo.

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INTERIOR

Get inside the Terrano and you’ll be greeted with a black/chocolate brown interior color scheme which helps hide the dirt better than the usual beige interiors. The space for the front occupants is great with reasonable width on the inside and the driver will not be elbowing the co-passenger much. Talking about space in the back, the front seat is scooped in to free up much more knee room for rear passengers.

Where the rear bench scores is in support & sheer width. The seat back is superbly reclined, making the bench a comfortable place to relax on. Also, the center armrest is great to use but unfortunately the Terrano misses out on driver seat height adjustment. The rear seat is positioned noticeably higher than the front; this, combined with the large windows, makes for a bright ambience. It’s not claustrophobic at the back at all. The rear seat is wide enough to easily accommodate facebook.com/AutolifeNepal

3 passengers. The Terrano gets a really big boot at 475 liters; enough to store luggage of all five passengers. If you need more, just fold down the rear seats to increase capacity to a whopping 1,064 liters.

The point of focus in the cabin lies in the new 7-inch touchscreen infotainment display. The unit is relatively simple and easy to use thanks to large icons. It comes with inbuilt navigation, iPod support and Bluetooth. However, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are missing and you do get a high mounted USB port, which does come in handy.

The remaining changes in the cabin include a new retractable armrest for the driver, steering-mounted audio controls and the addition of cruise control. The single, centrally mounted rear air-conditioner vent has been replaced for a cup holder, and there’s a new soft-touch insert in the door pad.

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ENGINE AND PERFORMANCE

The model we tested was the XV premium which is powered by a 1461 cc dCi Pure Drive Diesel engine.

While this version comes with a 5-speed manual, you can also opt for a 6-speed automatic gearbox however it is only for the diesel variant. If you want petrol power, Nissan also offers a 1.6-litre petrol engine with a manual transmission. The Terrano we tested had an 83 BHP engine which makes 200 Nm of torque at 1750 rmp, with a fuel efficiency rating of 19.87 km/l.

Even at higher rpms, it is noticeably quieter than other diesel vehicles. It is sufficiently smooth and at cruising speeds, people won’t even know there is a diesel engine under the hood of the Terrano. This 1.5L diesel engine feels best between 2,300 - 4,000 rpm, after which there isn’t much progress.

3rd gear was a vital tool on single lane highways, and overtaking other vehicles was effortless due to the punchy mid-range power delivery.

In terms of driving quality, to no one’s surprise, the Terrano performs brilliantly. The Terrano continues

to offer a rugged feel than its more road-biased rivals and makes for a fantastic choice if you regularly commute over poor roads. It handles even the biggest of potholes with ease and you don’t have to slow down for rough roads. In fact, the faster you go over rough surfaces, the better the ride. 205mm of ground clearance and a shorter wheelbase ensures that the underbelly doesn’t scrape anywhere.

Nissan has hit the sweet spot with the suspension’s ride and handling balance.

VERDICT

Better late than never, the Terrano is a good entry in the hugely popular compact SUV segment in Nepal. Even though it shares a lot of its DNA with the Duster the Terrano is a great SUV in its own right. Overall, Terrano ticks a lot of boxes when it comes to the ideal package however there is still room for improvement. With cut-throat competition in this segment we still think that Terrano can still hold its own and even be the first choice for many who were eagerly waiting for Terrano to launch here.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Engine: 1.6 Petrol / 1.5 Diesel Displacement: 1598cc (Petrol)/ 1461 cc (Diesel) Max Power: 103 BHP @ 5750 rpm / 83 BHP @ 3750 rpm Transmission: 5 speed Manual Transmission/ 6 speed Auto Transmission Dimensions in mm(L/W/H): 4331/1822/1671 Ground Clearance: 205 mm Fuel Tank Capacity: 50 Liters Front Brakes: Disc Rear Brakes: Drum Suspension Front: McPherson Strut with Coil Spring Stabilizer Bar Suspension Rear: Trailing Arm with Coil Springs & Double Acting Shock Absorber Price: Rs 42,99,000 – Rs 53,99,000 CONTACT: Pioneer Moto Corp Pvt. Ltd Kamaladi, Kathmandu Tel: 01-4427871

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WISHLIST

audi Everyone is well aware of the brand with four rings that has furnished the automobile industry with its luxury, power, and dynamics. But little do they know about the entry or the struggle of the company that has been in the market for so long. Today, let’s have a look on how the beautiful Audi vehicles came into existence and has been maintaining the position as one of the top automobile brands in the world.

Audi AG, one of the most renowned car manufacturers in the world today, was launched way back in 1885. It was during this time, the company under the name of Wanderer would be established and ultimately lead to become one of the branches of Audi AG today.

The company was established in the Ehrenfeld district of Cologne, where August Horch made his first car. The company moved to Reichenbach in 1902 and two years later, he established a joint stock company in Zwickau called the ‘August Horch & Cie. Motorwagenwerke AG’.

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In 1910, Horch decided to change the company’s name to Audiwerke GmbH, and during the same year he introduced the Audi Type A, which immediately became popular. Not long after the company started manufacturing their cars, they participated in races and won for three years straight in the International Austrian Alpine Run. The Alpine Challenge Trophy was presented to Audi drivers in 1914. This marked the

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beginning of their racing history and continued their hunger for success.

The manufacturer didn’t halt to improve their machines, following the success provided by the Audi Type A. The company was prompt to introduce numerous other 5720cc, 4680cc, and 3564cc models and became the first car manufacturer to present a production car with left-hand drive. In 1928, after acquiring most of the shares of the Audiwerke AG and Rickenbacker

by Jorgen Rasmussen, the eightcylinder engines of the Rickenbacker’s were installed in the Audi Dresden and Audi Zwickau models. And the world renowned four ring logo was created in 1932, after Audi merged with Wanderer, Horch, and DKW to form the Auto Union AG. Audi shifted its attention to manufacturing military vehicles due to the impending war in the 1930s.

Auto Union plants, like many German manufacturers, became a target for allied bombing during the Second World War and a great deal of damage was caused to Audi’s plant after the

raid of the US Army, and was removed from the commercial register. But as they say, when life knocks you down you get back up and fight harder, Audi didn’t give up and began assembling pre-war models in 1949.

By 1966, Auto Union became a fullyowned subsidiary of Volkswagen (VW).

It was shortly after the takeover, the company went through significant changes and redesigned most of their models. By the end of the 70s, Audi 50 and 100 Avant made their debut in the market which was incredibly reliable and wallet-friendly vehicles. They were introduced as an answer to the energy crisis and were launched in the market as VW Polo. By the 80s, Audi became the first brand to introduce a fullygalvanized body and was awarded the Grand Austrian Automobile Prize and Golden Steering Wheel Award. In the 90s, Audi introduced some of the best models ever including the Audi 11, Audi 8, Audi Cabriolet, Audi S4, and Audi 100 Avant. In 2000, Audi became the first manufacturer to feature peripheral white LED’s and introduced the first 12-cylinder engine in Audi Q7 by 2007. facebook.com/AutolifeNepal

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OWNER’S REVIEW

I have been associated with Tata for the last six years. It all began when I decided to get the Tata Nano. I didn’t have any problems with customer care or the car and the love for Tata as a brand increased for me. After all these years with Tata I was impressed by their service and their customer care so I didn’t want to go to any other brands for a new car.

I purchased the Tata Tiago four months ago.

The thing that I love most about the car is the comfort it provides. All the features in Tiago are a good value for money. Talking about the mileage, I would rather find fault in the infrastructures in our country since the roads are in a very bad condition. I always have to drive in the first or the second gear so the full potential of the vehicle cannot be measured.

However, I did participate at the mileage camp organized by Tata itself. I took my Tiago to Dhulikhel and yes the mileage increased which indicated that the Tiago has more potential.

I love both the interior and the exteriors.

It has a comfortable feel inside and looks attractive as well. The main attraction of Tiago is that, it is reliable, comfortable, and as the tagline for Tiago goes its Fantastico. It is indeed fantastic. I haven’t had any servicing problems from my past experience with Tata and I knew they deliver an amazing after sales service. I have recommended Tata Tiago to my friends and family and will continue to do so.

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2017 AUDI Q7

Currently, in the market, Audi Q7 is one of the most luxurious SUV. And mind you, Audi has gone an extra mile to put equal emphasis on making the car “the best”, ”luxurious” and an “SUV”. It goes without saying, the car seamlessly binds the cool look on the outside with the smoother than smooth off-roading experience. Similar vehicles like the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, Toyota Fortuner, and Honda CRV must watch their back if this vehicle decides to enter the Nepalese market, as it is bound to take over the segment after some period of its entry.

AUDI Q3

Ever since it was rolled out, Audi Q3 Quattro has been making waves like no other. And why not! It succeeded in breaking the established norms in design and capabilities when it comes to the automobile landscape. Audi Q3 Quattro, essentially a compact SUV, has a light steering which is an absolute delight to handle. It proved that SUV’s could be less boxy and gracefully appeal without giving away the power and performance. If Audi decides to bring Q3 in the Nepalese market, other cars would have a rough time competing with the performance and features that this car has on offer.

AUDI Q5

Comfortable, quiet, and handsomely styled, the Audi Q5 provides the premium look and feel that crossover buyers crave. With a formidable set of features and all the right things at right places, Audi Q5 is all set to command the buyer’s attention like no other. Some of the eye catching features are the sporty yet sharp exterior and the robustness, which would woo the younger consumers and the ease of handling this giant machine are hard to miss.

AUDI A6

Audi A6 is out with some significant changes and upgrades that are not only cosmetic but also technological. Among the new Audi cars, Audi A6 has managed to uphold the appeal it once commanded. A lot can be attributed to the fact that it is incredibly easy to handle and smooth when driven, which is uncanny for a sedan of its size.

AUDI A3

The bite-sized A3 wraps what we love about Audi in a handsome, tidy package. Audi A3 has been hugely successful even as a new Audi car because it appealed to not only the younger population but also, the older.

Behind it’s unassuming or at least, not very formidable appearance, the car packs a powerful punch.

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MY AUTOLIFE WITH

Niven Amatya FOUNDER, BOTA MOMO Niven Amatya, the founder of the restaurant chain Bota is not only a Momo enthusiast but also an automobile enthusiast. Having stayed abroad and growing up in a family who were all auto enthusiasts he has had quite an experience when it comes to all things cars. A shrewd businessman himself we had a chance to talk with him regarding his array of vehicles.

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ALMOST EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY WOULD BE TALKING ABOUT THE UPCOMING CARS OR ANY NEW BRANDS ARRIVING IN THE MARKET

HOW MUCH OF AN AUTO ENTHUSIAST ARE YOU? As far as I can remember, I grew up in an environment where conversations revolved around cars. Almost everyone in my family would be talking about the upcoming cars or any new brands arriving in the market. So in a way, I was cultured to have an interest in automobiles from an early age, and ever since then, I have kept myself quite up-todate regarding the automobile industry.

HAVE YOU DRIVEN OR OWNED OTHER CARS IN THE PAST? During my time abroad, I have driven cars from a variety of brands. But in Nepal, I have driven Mercedes E-class, which was a very long time ago. As I was brought up being surrounded by Japanese car brands, I had a chance to get my hands on a Mitsubishi Galant VR automatic fully loaded, which is a family owned car. And before my Mitsubishi, I used to own a Ssangyong Tivoli.

WHAT IS PARKED IN YOUR GARAGE AT THE MOMENT? Looking into my family’s collection, we have a range of vehicles from brands like Mitsubishi, Kia, Hyundai and Mercedes. And personally, I own a Hyundai and a Mitsubishi Outlander at the moment.

DO YOU PREFER TO HAVE SOMEONE DRIVING OR DO YOU DRIVE BY YOURSELF? I prefer to take the driving seat by myself. For me, the adrenaline, feel, and desire of driving my own vehicles yield greater satisfaction than appointing a driver and relaxing at the back.

HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR TWO VEHICLES? I believe both of them are good value for money. The comfort and luxury provided by the Japanese brand, comes at a very reasonable price.

And looking at the Nepalese context, Hyundai cars also perform well. The European brands are mostly technically advanced, and the luxury of such cars is comparatively better than the Japanese and Korean manufactured cars. But comparing it to the roads, tarmac and facilities in Nepal, because it has a comparatively low standard, the Japanese and Korean brand cars can be determined as more reliable. The spare parts are easy available as well.

HOW OFTEN DO YOU PUT YOUR VEHICLES IN ROTATION? I like to change my vehicles in a span of around two years.

When I do, I go for Japanese names as they’re good at retaining the value, even in the Nepalese market where resale is not that great.

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TILL NOW, WHICH CARS HAVE OFFERED THE MOST SATISFYING DRIVING EXPERIENCE? Honestly, the Ssangyong Tivoli which I previously owned was a very good car within that given price range. It can be compared to a Hyundai Creta but in my personal point of view, the Tivoli is a better car in terms of the interior as well as the exterior.

WHAT WOULD BE YOUR DREAM CAR? If I had to choose, my dream car would be from MercedesBenz, Maserati, and Bugatti.

HAVE YOU GONE ANYWHERE OUTSIDE THE VALLEY IN YOUR CAR? I have not gone anywhere outside the valley yet, but I do want to take my car out for a long drive someday. I believe that the performance of the vehicle can only be well measured if you go outside the valley, and inside the valley, there are only limited areas where you can examine that performance. I do plan on testing this for myself soon enough.

IF YOU WERE GIVEN COMPLETE AUTHORITY TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY, WHAT CHANGES WOULD YOU MAKE? First off, the price we are paying for the cars here in Nepal is on the higher side of the spectrum compared to the price of the same cars in other countries. The price quoted for them is way higher than the original price. The government has stated a cap on the amount of auto loan; which may be good as the roads are over-crowded nowadays, but the roads are not maintained properly and that’s where the real issue lies. This makes the tax-rate extremely unfair. If we are paying, we should be getting what we were promised. But we’re not getting it and that makes all the luxury and performance we spend on non-existent. Hence, I would definitely do something AUTOLIFE FEB/MARCH 2018 45

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Husqvarna has a long and varied history both in and out of the motorcycle business. When you think about history of a motorcycle company one doesn’t think about it starting out making rifles and military hardware. Let alone it starting out nearly three hundred years ago.

Both of this is true when it comes to Husqvarna. This is the story of a company whose name has now been synonymous with motocross, enduro and supermoto segment.

Husqvarna was founded near the town of Huskvarna in Sweden in 1689. The company started out as a maker of muskets, and the Husqvarna logo still depicts a gun sight viewed from the end of the barrel. By the late 1800s, the company’s production roster included, Sewing machines (1872), hunting weapons (1877), wood stoves (1884), mincing machines (1890), the first Swedish typewriter (1895), bicycles (1896), motorcycles (1903) and gas stoves (1912).

Like many other motorcycle manufacturers, Husqvarna first produced bicycles, slowly moving on to motorized vehicles. In the first bike they produced the engineers tested several foreign-produced drive trains before choosing a Belgian-made FN (Fabrique Nationale) engine to mount in a homemade bicycle. The 225cc single-cylinder engine produce 1.25 horsepower, which provided a manageable speed of 25-30 mph with belt drive. This first machine was manufactured on a small scale between 1903 and 1906. The initial price tag was set at 700 kronor, or about $150. The manual also stated that the company did not give any warranty on the FN-engine, but instead took full responsibility for the velocipide itself. In the last version, the original power source from the FN was increased to 2.75 horsepower.

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The first manufacturing figures known are from 1908, when Husqvarna built and sold 14 motorcycles. The company also initiated an agreement with Motosacoche of Switzerland. The Geneva-based firm owned a factory with 300 employees in Genova, Italy, where both engines and motorcycles were manufactured. The Motosacoche power sources were then sold to more than a dozen different two-wheel producers

machines built entirely in-house. Around that time they secured a contract with the Swedish Army and began entering cross-country and long-distance motorcycle racing events. In 1920, Husqvarna established its own engine factory and the first engine to be designed was a 550 cc four-stroke 50-degree side-valve V-twin engine, similar to those made by companies like Harley-Davidson and Indian.

Husqvarna competed in Grand Prix road racing in the 350cc and 500cc classes during the 1930s and was Sweden’s largest motorcycle manufacturer by 1939.

All of the racing bikes were based on a 50-degree V-twin prototype built by Folke Mannerstedt in 1931.

The company team beat the Norton Works team at the Swedish GP in 1931 with a 1–2 finish by Ragnar Sundqvist and Gunnar Kalen. This and the next year’s success led to a full commitment to

all over Europe. The Swedish collaboration with the Swiss lasted for almost four years. Husqvarna took a giant step towards making a recognizable motorcycle at the end of the century’s first decade. Using the singlecylinder Motosacoche No. 58, the company built a very handsome, no-nonsense machine. All in all, 23 units were sold during 1909. Sales doubled in the coming year when a new collaboration was introduced, this time with another Swiss company by the name of Moto-Rève - the Motorcycle Dream. This new bike, the Model 65, had a 298cc engine that produced a whopping two horsepower.

The main feature of the 1910 model wasn’t the power however, it was the fancy new V-twin engine configuration.

The first “Husky” motorcycles used imported engines, and it wasn’t until 1918 that Husqvarna began producing

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the GP tracks with Stanley Woods and Ernie Nott joining the Husqvarna riding team. That year, Nott finished 3rd in the 350cc Junior TT and Woods ran out of gas 8 miles before the finish of the Senior TT. In 1935 the company withdrew racing support, but new bikes were still produced and raced privately, while the company focused

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on producing a new 2-stroke, 2-speed commuter bike. That year, Stanley Woods won the Swedish GP (marking the fourth year in a row that a “Husky” had won) on a 500cc Husqvarna motorcycle that weighed 279 pounds (127 kilograms).

In the 1960s, their lightweight, twostroke engine off-road bikes helped make the once dominant British fourstroke motorcycles obsolete. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Husqvarna was a dominant force in the motocross world, winning 14 Motocross world championships in the 125 cc, 250 cc and 500 cc divisions, 24 enduro world championships and 11 Baja 1000 victories.

In 1987, the Husqvarna motorcycle division (not the other arms of the brand such as chainsaw production) was sold to Italian motorcycle manufacturer Cagiva and became part of MV Agusta Motor S.p.A. A group of the company’s managers and engineers were not willing to move to Italy and therefore founded Husaberg AB – which was acquired by KTM AG in 1995. Husqvarna motorcycles were then produced in Varese, Italy. In July 2007, Husqvarna motorcycles was purchased

by BMW for a reported €93.000.000.

BMW Motorrad planned to continue operating Husqvarna Motorcycles as a separate enterprise. All development, sales and production activities, as well as the workforce, remained at the Varese location. BMW intended to position Husqvarna as “the two-wheeled version of what Mini is to the BMW’s car division”. On 31 January 2013 BMW Group announced that Pierer Industrie AG has bought full stake in Husqvarna AG for an undisclosed amount. Pierer Industrie AG CEO Stefan Pierer was also the CEO of Cross Industries AG, then the main shareholder of KTM-Sportmotorcycle AG parent KTM AG, and the CEO of KTM AG. Later in 2013, direct ownership of the Husqvarna Company was transferred and license rights were sold from Pierer Industrie AG to KTM AG, making the newly established Husqvarna Motorcycle GmbH part of the KTM Group. Husqvarna motorcycle production at Mattighofen in Austria started on 7 October 2013. At the same time, Husqvarna-spin-off Husaberg was re-united with Husqvarna, terminating the existence of the Husaberg brand.

Currently Husqvarna Motorcycles produces a diverse range of motocross, enduro and supermoto machines using their own two-stroke or four-stroke engines, ranging in capacity from 125 cc to 693 cc. They have also expanded their operations to Nepal with the same group of people who brought Ducati and

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Benelli in Nepal. Racing continues to be important to Husqvarna, with factory teams participating regularly in World Enduro, Motocross, Supercross and Supermoto championships.

Recently, Husqvarna Motorcycles has been preparing its re-entry into the street motorcycle market. In 2014, the company presented prototypes of the newly developed 401 VITPILEN and 401 SVARTPILEN at the EICMA in Milan, Italy – the first street motorcycles of the brand since the 1960s.Production ready versions were shown in 2016.

Together with the 701 VITPILEN, which was first revealed in 2015, these motorcycles are scheduled to be publicly available in 2018.

FE 350

The FE 350 is known for its versatility in all types of terrain. With a lightweight chassis and ample performance, the FE 350 possesses a 450 rivalling powerto-weight ratio while keeping the light and agile feel of a 250. Combined with WP suspension, chromoly steel frame and comfortable ergonomics, the FE 350 is second to none when the going gets tough.

FE 501

The FE 501 houses the most powerful engine in the Husqvarna enduro range. With large moving components, vibration is kept to a minimum through a counter balancer shaft while a map select switch changes the power characteristics to best suite riding conditions. High quality finishes and premium components ensure the FE 501 meets the highest levels of quality and craftsmanship.

701 Supermoto The essence of riding with 74 hp, advanced electronics and a stateof-the-art chassis, the 145 kg 701 Supermoto captures the thrill of the race track and brings the pure riding essence of Supermoto to the street.

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CF Moto is a new brand entering our shores and was rather unknown when they made their first debut at the NADA auto show, but they have managed to make a big bang in the motorcycle culture of Nepal with their lineup of bikes.

CF Moto shares its designer (Kiska) with KTM hence the subtle resemblance present in their design language. With the previously introduced models being graciously accepted by the consumers there was a lot of speculation and anticipation from their latest model to soon enter our market, the CF Moto 250 NK. Having a considerable arsenal of bikes in its portfolio in all ranges the 250 NK is the first foray from CF Moto in the quarter liter segment. This move will surely attract new prospective buyers who were apprehensive towards bigger bikes but still want the performance of one. We were given the opportunity to ride the 250 NK and give our opinion on whether it meets the expectations or not.

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The 250 NK is just not any ordinary naked street bike, it is an aggressive street fighter and that is very evident in its handling

STYLING:

CF Moto have knocked the ball out of the park on the styling department of the 250 NK. It looks good no matter which angle you look at it from. Starting from the front, the head light of the 250 NK is slightly angled and it looks like it is tilted backwards. The DRL splits the headlight around the middle section separating the High beam and the Low Beam. The extended tank panels give it a sharp look. The blue color on the rims and the trellis frame complement the grey color of the bike. The tail section is the most distinct part of this bike and has aerodynamic cut-outs that lets the air pass right through, this design is only seen on high end bikes such as the Ducati Panigale series, Yamaha R1 and the R6 (R15 V3 will also have similar aerodynamic tail section when it launches.) so it is quite amazing to see it on the 250 NK. To maintain the sleek looking back end CF Moto have mounted the number plate on the rear tire hugger. Only the tail lights and the turn signals are mounted on the tail. Carrying on with the clean look they have opted for an under belly exhaust that cleans up the sides of the bike.

COMFORT & HANDLING:

The 250 NK is just not any ordinary naked street bike, it is an aggressive street fighter and that is very evident in its handling.

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added assurance while carving out corners but will be slightly stiff on bumpy roads. The bike turns in quite rapidly and is very agile on its feet. There is plenty of space on the fuel tank for your thighs to grip the bike while leaning over. The tires provide very good grip and hold the tarmac very well. The stiff suspension setup, agile handling and good gripping tires are the key ingredients for fun in this bike. Also the seats are very plush and long rides does not seem to bother the rider much.

The 250 NK is the most feature rich bike currently in the 250cc category. The 250 NK boasts first in segment features such as the hydraulic clutch, TFT Screen display and riding modes.

But that’s not all of the features yet, it also packs a dual channel ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), LED headlights/tail lights, DRLs (Daytime Running Lights), etc. Seeing the hydraulic clutch on a 250cc bike was a surprise because it is usually only seen on very high performance machines. The hydraulic clutch is very soft to use and will be very useful on stop and go traffic as it requires less effort than the conventional clutch wires.

The TFT screen was a welcome addition too, it is very good to look at and displays a lot of information. The Screen also has a brightness setting so that you can adjust it just the way you like it. It also has a proximity sensor that changes the color of the display from white in the sun light to black in the dark for better visibility. The mode selector button is located just above facebook.com/AutolifeNepal

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The riding mode also has a connection to the TFT display as it changes the display graphics according to the mode that you are in

the horn which is slightly confusing at first but you will adapt to it soon. The riding mode also has a connection to the TFT display as it changes the display graphics according to the mode that you are in. There are 2 preset modes: rain mode, sport mode. In the rain mode the display is rather simple and has a lot of things displayed on the screen. But when you change it to the sport mode, most of the screen is taken up by the RPM meter and the speed indicator as that’s the thing with the most priority in the sport mode.

PERFORMANCE:

The 250 mill produces 27 BHP @ 9000 RPM and 22 NM of torque @ 7500 RPM. The bike in rain mode feels a little sluggish and slow to move but that the main point of having a rain mode is to make sure that you don’t slip and slide on the wet surface. When the bike is put into sport mode you can clearly feel the difference. The throttle becomes more responsive to your input and feels quite a bit quicker. The power delivery is linear so new riders won’t get intimidated by the bike but the pull gets stronger in the higher rev range.

The bike is capable of reaching triple number digits quite easily so to compensate for that it has a very good braking setup. The radially mounted J.Juan brakes do a very decent job in shedding speed and that coupled with ABS means excellent braking performance. But I however felt that it lacked the initial bite, this could be due to the abs coming into work.

THE VERDICT:

If you love carving corners but want the practicality of a naked bike then this bike has to be on your list. Priced at Rs. 4,60,000/- this bike has it all. Good looks, good performance, good list of features makes it an overall great package. This is one of the best bikes in terms of value for money. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a lot of these bikes around the streets after its official launch.

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SPECIFICATION

Engine Type: Single Cylinder, Liquid cooled, DOHC, BOSCH EFI Displacement: 249.2 cc Max Torque: 22 NM/7500 rpm Max Power: 27 bhp/9000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed

CONTACT: ANNA INTERNATIONAL PVT LTD Naxal, Kathmandu PHONE: 9851188624, 9841401487 EMAIL: info@cfmoto.com.np WEBSITE:www.cfmoto.com.np

CHASSIS Suspension: Front Telescopic, Rear Cantilever Brake: Hydraulic, Dual Channel ABS Tyre: Front: 110/70 Rear: 140/60 DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES Length*Width*Height: 1990mm x 780mm x 1070mm Wheelbase: 1365mm Seat Height: 795mm Ground Clearance: 150mm Curb Weight: 151kg Fuel Capacity: 12.5 liters Price: Rs 4, 60,000

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It seemed not so long ago in 2015 with the scarcity of petrol that electric scooters were the future of commuting here in Nepal. One could see the soundless scooters zipping around town when others were stranded in and around several gas stations. It seemed these scooters were here to stay however with petrol back in normal supply people went back to their old ways of using fossil fueled vehicles. However we still have some contenders in this sector and Terra Motors is one of them. They are a company who were primarily focused on electric rickshaws and now Fair Auto Pvt Ltd, the authorized distributor of Terra Motors in Nepal has rolled out the company’s new smart electric scooter — Terra Acuto.

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The word that can be used to describe the styling of Acuto is cute or “Kawaii” as the Japanese would say. The cute aesthetic of the Acuto surely grabs your attention and has a distinct style different from other conventional scooters. The pentagon shaped headlights with Dual-LED lighting and Robocop’s visor shaped brake lights accentuates the curvaceous shape of the scooter. The Acuto also can be found in many different shades of colors like the baby blue of our review unit to others like a bright yellow, red and other darker shades like grey and black. If the colors are not to your liking then there are additional panels for the front of the scooter.

Coming to the dashboard, the scooter gets an all-digital instrumentation panel which displays speed, remaining battery capacity, riding modes and tripmeter. The scooter also has a reverse button which is something that is mostly reserved for four wheelers. Another feature of four wheelers that has been borrowed by the Acuto is the keyless entry.

The scooter has a key akin to those of four-wheelers which can be used to start the scooter with a push of a button or open the boot of the scooter. However the boot of the scooter was disappointing as nearly half the space of the boot was occupied by the battery.

Don’t expect to stash your backpack in the boot.

PERFORMANCE AND HANDLING

The Terra Acuto is powered by a 3000 Watt Removable Lithium-Ion Battery made by Panasonic and has the capacity of 60V/29Ah. It takes roughly three and a half hours to charge the battery from 0-100% and has the range of seventy kilometers once the battery is full.

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rides, the full charge of battery will last you a quite a long time. Also as the battery is removable, if you have a spare one you could actually double your range to 140 kilometers which is more than enough for most people.

The lower seat height combined with relatively oversized 12-inch wheels creates a low center of gravity. This eases in steering and driving in tight city streets.

Similarly, the wheelbase of 1260mm creates a perfect balance between comfort and maneuverability for both a single and double rider experience. Talking about the suspension setup, it comes with front and rear mono hydraulic shock-absorbers which provides a relative smooth ride.

The Acuto has two modes “Smart” and “Sports”. Smart mode is ideal if you’re looking for conserving power and going the distance whereas Sports mode is more performance oriented. Coming from a petrol based scooter to an electric scooter can be shocking for some due to the lack of sound and the power it can provide in the silence. The acceleration and torque of the scooter is instantaneous and one must get used to it while revving.

It has a claimed top speed of 70 kmph. The disc brakes on both front and rear also helps the scooter to come to a complete stop and makes your ride safe. Overall don’t fall for the cute look of the scooter as it packs quite a punch.

VERDICT

The Terra Acuto is quite a remarkable scooter that is a looker and also a performer. It is fun to ride and delivers a set of high-tech features rarely seen in conventional scooters. The Acuto has a healthy balance of power and efficiency and is suitable for those who are not quite satisfied with the power provided by other electric competitors.

Right now people are hesitant towards jumping on the electric bandwagon. However with a company like Terra which is a renowned Japanese brand doubling their portfolio of consumer oriented electric vehicles in Nepal and a solid performer like Acuto, this might help change the mind of people.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Power: 3000 Watt Middle Drive Battery: Panasonic Removable Li-ion Battery ( 60V and 32 AMP) Charging time: 3 hours for (0-80%) 3.5 hours for (0-100%) Range: 70-75 KM @ 45 km/h Tires: 100-60/12 Brakes: Front Disc/Rear Disc Rim: Fr. Alum./Re. Alum.

Fr/Rr Shock Absorber : Hydraulic Wheelbase (mm):1260 Ground Clearance (mm):150 PRICE: Rs 2,35,000 CONTACT

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SELF DRIVING CARS EXPLAINED COMPILED BY: ANMOL SHRESTHA

Long thought to be in the realm of sci-fi movies and the distant future it seems selfdriving cars are right around the corner. The dream is for us to plug an address into the navigation system, press “Go,” then sit back and relax for a half hour as your car chauffeurs you to work. However we might still have to wait a couple of years to see that become our reality. To the uninitiated an autonomous car (also known as a driverless car, self-driving car) is a vehicle which is capable of sensing its environment and navigating with little or no human input.

2017 was the year the car industry was buzzing with excitement with interest in autonomous vehicles, this was largely spurred by technology companies like Uber, Google and Tesla. While the phrase “self-driving” gets used when describing cars the truth is not all autonomous cars are equal. The U.S. Department for Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration had established the five levels of autonomous driving ranging from zero automation to fully autonomous.

Different companies are using different strategies and different technologies when it comes to autonomous driving in their own cars. Tesla has its own proprietary system. It uses eight surround cameras all over the car

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to provide 360 degrees of visibility at up to 250 meters of range. Twelve updated ultrasonic sensors complement this vision, allowing for detection of both hard and soft objects at nearly twice the distance of the prior system. A forward-facing radar with enhanced processing provides additional data about the world on a redundant wavelength that is able to see through heavy rain, fog, dust and even the car ahead.

For instance, once the adaptive cruise control system’s speed and desired gap apart from the vehicle ahead is set, a quick double pull of the cruise-control stalk engages steering assist.

With it, you can just put your hands in your lap and let the car steer for you. Should the many sensors encounter a problem or some other issue arises, the car unmistakably warns you

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WHILE THE PHRASE “SELFDRIVING” GETS USED WHEN DESCRIBING CARS THE TRUTH IS NOT ALL AUTONOMOUS CARS ARE EQUAL. to take command once again. Auto lane changes must also be summoned by the driver activating the turn signal.

throttle to get started again) while in some cases automatically steering, as well. That horrible commute in gridlock suddenly isn’t so bad.

Other vehicles that feature both adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping systems possess similar highway autonomy, but not to the same extent as Tesla Autopilot. Take the Distronic Plus system with steering and active lane-keeping assist that’s available on most Mercedes-Benz models. It, too, will maintain your speed and distance from a car ahead of you and does a very good job of steering for you on the highway, even around significant turns. Like Tesla, it also doesn’t ping-pong between lane lines as lesser systems do, and you’re likely to find yourself less tired and more alert after hours spent behind the wheel.

Tech giant Google’s self-driving cars uses LIDAR(light-sensing radar), which is a remote sensing technology that uses lasers to map out the world around it. The light reflected from the laser beaming on objects is measure to determine the distance between the car and its environment.

LIDAR is considered by some to be the best technology to use in self-driving cars because it is highly accurate and enables the car to be able to localize its positioning almost perfectly on an existing map. But, LIDAR is not cheap. In fact, it can cost as much as $80,000 for just one advanced sensor. We have yet to see a commercial vehicle from Google so they might just be using this tech to make accurate maps for their Google Maps as these cars are just used right now for mapping streets.

However, Mercedes-Benz requires that you keep a hand on that wheel -- or at least a finger or two.

You don’t actually have to steer to any appreciable degree, but keeping pressure on the rim lets it know that you’re OK to take over if something happens that requires brain power to address -- instead of ones and zeros. The system in the 2017 Audi A4 and 2016 BMW 7 Series act in similar ways as Mercedes Distronic. Autopilot, as well as many more other systems, is also able to drive for itself in stop-and-go traffic much in the same way it drives at higher speeds. These systems can come to a stop by themselves and then start back up again (though some require a quick tap of the

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Overall companies have made tremendous progress when it comes to fulfilling the dream of self-driving cars however there are still some non-technical hurdles that these companies need to overcome. Firstly they must gain the trust of potential customers and make sure that these vehicles are safe to adopt and also convince the lawmakers that this is the future and not to pass any laws that restrict these vehicles.

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Fans, rejoice! In a few weeks from now, the 2018 Formula 1 season will be underway and yes, there is plenty to look forward to this season. Here is a quick round up of the top things to watch out for when the five lights go out at the Australian Grand Prix on 25th of March. In addition, if you are tuning into the sport after a hiatus, this read should also bring you up to speed with this season, pun unintended.

THE VENUES

As usual, the 2018 season will get underway in Australia on 25th March in Melbourne and will end exactly eight months later on 25th November at Yas Marina, home to the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Eleven of the 21 races will take place in Europe, five in Asia, four in the Americas and one in Australia. The need to maintain more or less unchanged the length of the winter and summer breaks means the schedule is more intensive than the current one during the middle part of the season, with five Grands Prix, all of them in Europe, taking place over a six-week period.

There are two important new dates, with the return of Formula 1 Grosser Preis von Deutschland and that of the Formula 1 Grand Prix de France, which has been missing from the calendar since 2008.

THE CONTENDERS

Mercedes has had everything their own way recently. Four straight Manufacturer and Driver Titles has them the clear team to beat. The question remains can anyone take them down? Ferrari was looking like a contender until everything fell apart for the Italian outfit. Vettel had Hamilton concerned right up to the moment he decided to take himself out in Malaysia. Then Ferrari hit issues and that was all it took for their challenge to derail. Given their performance early in 2017 Ferrari would be the obvious choice to topple Mercedes. Then there is Red Bull, during Ferrari’s struggles Red

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Bull surged to take the fight to Mercedes claiming three race wins in the process.

Red Bull has another thing going for it as well.

Ferrari’s leadership seems to be a disorganized mess at the moment. Red Bull by comparison is a well-oiled machine. Ferrari may have the horsepower advantage (for now) but Red Bull clearly has the organizational advantage.

THE HALO

We have all known the most dramatic aesthetic change to F1 machinery in a long time and has been coming for a while, but expect a social media tsunami when the new-for-2018 cars break cover for pre-season testing in Barcelona on February 26. The device, formed by a titanium structure wrapped in carbon fiber above the driver’s head, has been made mandatory after eight years of painstaking research into cockpit protection but continues to divide opinion. The fans will find it harder to spot their favorite driver by their signature helmet design. Another issue Halo has raised relates to broadcasting of races themselves. The Halo now blocks much of the traditional over-the-top cockpit camera, which has forced F1 management to consider different ways to broadcast in-car footage for the new season. With F1 already struggling to convey the sheer speeds of cars on TV, the Halo adds another element for F1’s producers to consider.

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HIMALAYAN OUTDOOR FESTIVAL PHOTO COURTESY: SHISHIR MAHARJAN

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Himalayan Outdoor Festival, is the brainchild of passionate group of longtime climbers, trail runners, mountain bikers, and event managers based here in Kathmandu Valley.

The group’s love for spectacular rock faces and trails around Kathmandu and a strong desire to share them with the world led to the creation of this epic adventure sports festival. This festival was brought to life by the undying enthusiasm, extensive experience, and commitment to nothing less than success of adventure sports by the group.

The Himalayan Outdoor Festival is the country’s three-day celebration of humanpowered adventure sports, music, and Himalayan lifestyle. Outdoor athletes, both professional and amateur athletes, from all over Nepal and around the world will converge upon the trails, rocks, and downhill slopes to compete in three main sports: trail running, rock climbing, and mountain biking. Numerous other activities will include like dyno competition, slack line competition, ice-axe pull-up, acrobatic paragliding show, flying fox, zip lines, rappelling, mud run, and Auto expo.

The Himalayan Outdoor Festival took place in the Hattiban Hills, Pharping for its seventh edition after a little detour for its sixth edition in the Kakani, Nuwakot. The festival started on the 16th February 2018 and came to an end on the 18th February 2018. The Hattiban Resort, located at an altitude of 1850m and 15km southwest of Kathmandu, has become a popular hub for such adrenaline fused events, and HOF had plenty of them. Year after year,

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the Himalayan Outdoor Festival has brought together almost every adventure enthusiast in the nation, including many foreign participants as well. This time around too, the organizers and supporters did not disappoint.

As with all the Himalayan Outdoor Festival having a theme each year, this year’s festival has a theme too. This year’s theme is to promote awareness of water resources. As water being one of the major elements and most sacred in the outdoor culture, HOF wants to make people aware about its importance and the rightful manner to use it. The HOF cares about the environment, and has an excellent record of hosting events leaving minimum impact on the environment, informing and involving the local community and contributing to the same community after a successful festival.

The Himalayan Outdoor Festival predominantly targets Expats community, Corporate community, Professional athletes, Travel & Tourism community, Outdoor enthusiasts, Colleges and Universities as well as School Students, with the vision that they can spread the outdoor sports culture to as many people as they can along with increasing the involvement of people in the outdoor sports and lifestyle festival. The past editions of the Himalayan Outdoor Festival have been quite successful as they have been attracting 2000+ attendees from the inauguration of the festival.

The Himalayan Outdoor Festival has provided the platform for many professional athletes and one of them is Mira Rai. Mira Rai, trail runner and sky runner athlete, started her first running career through Himalayan Outdoor Festival, 2014 securing First position in 50k running race. And later in Himalayan Outdoor Festival, 2015, she again took the first position in Ultra 50K. The HOF have had numerous trail runners, cycling pros and juniors who have been part of the festival have grown out to be the leader in South East Asia.

The Himalayan Outdoor Festival is associated with different institutes like Pangro, Himalayan Medics, Outdoor Initiative, Astrek Climbing Wall, Loose Riders, ISS, Nepal MediCiti Hospital, 102 Ambulance Service, Vinayak Fabrication, to assist and aid the participants in time of need.

The Himalayan Outdoor Festival has a certain objective every year to conduct this festival. Like to promote outdoor culture, tourism, Nepal as an outdoor sports destination, to encourage

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Nepal’s athletes to outdoor sports and at the same time, and to give them exposure in international arena.Many other objectives like educating youths about the outdoor sports which are limited among very small niche group of people and also to attract young folks from schools, colleges and universities towards outdoor sports.

Along with accomplishing its own objectives, HOF tries to fulfill its Social Responsibility too, like creating employment opportunities to local people before and after the event, working cordially with Committee Forest, Local Youth Clubs and the local police as well.

A certain percentage of the revenue will go to the development of the local school or community hospital or building of playground for local children and the HOF is committed to spread the “Leave No Trace” ethics throughout the festival. By embracing these measures, the festival will be conducted leaving less impact on the Hattiban Hill environment.

REFILLABLE WATER PROGRAM The Himalayan Outdoor Festival encourages all festival attendees to choose refillable water over plastic water bottles to cut down on the plastic consumption. Filling stations will be located throughout the festival. So, the attendees can bring their own water bottle or buy one at their merchandise booth.

TRASH WASTE DIVERSION “Bringing less to the festival means having less to bring out.”

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reusable containers over both.

The HOF requests its attendees to dispose trash in proper bins as separate- “Compost” and “Plastic, Cans, Bottle” trash bins are placed throughout the festival. As local communities will benefit from the recyclable materials.

ACTIVITIES DETAIL

1) CYCLING Down Hill Race The sport of mountain biking has been more popular than ever in Kathmandu, Nepal, as more and more riders push the limits of speed and endurance in the surrounding hills. With hills surrounding Kathmandu, it has put more riders going through downhill section where the tracks are now more technical and even more challenging than before.

Cross Country With the speed at one side and maintaining the speed throughout race is what you need to win Cross country cycling race. With the huge number of participant from 2017 cross country race conducted

by HOF, the Cross Country race will be present in 2018 as well.

Where this time there will be more sections for riders which they will tend to meet Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) standard soon.

Night Uphill Race A fun race at the first day of the festival will surely be a great start. Riders will be using their headlamp to cycle in the dark and just to make it more epic, HOF will be taking the riders to climb a hill from the main road to the Hattiban event site.

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2) RUNNING 20+ K & 10+ K Start: Hattiban Resort Finish: Hattiban Resort This run will take the participants to an uphill climb to Champa Devi and down to monastery site.

This is strictly single track till the monastery. The runners will face all the challenges involved in trail running. The run will be about 25 km and 12 km respectively.

3) CLIMBING Natural Rock Climbing Natural rocks on Hattiban will consist of 12 different routes with different level of difficulties from 5b to 7a-. 9 routes on the left side will be given to climb. Safety/basic instruction will be provided on site for climbers.

HOF team, with the help of professionals, will set up an obstacle course near the event area using the tress and rope.

Obstacle course will be a fun activity promoting local and international participant to play on daring height with the supported ropes and gears provided. Also technical team will be positioned in different stations to maintain the safety of the activity.

Bouldering Artificial bouldering wall will be put up in the event area. Anyone can try out what climbing and bouldering will be like.

Dyno Dyno is a climbing move in which the climber jumps or moves dynamically from one hold to another. A move used on steep rock to take the weight off your arms.

The feet are placed on two separate footholds and one leg is rotated so the knee is pointing towards the other leg.

Slackline It is a balance sport with involves walking on a small flat nylon webbing stretched tightly between two anchor points. The slackline is dynamic, stretchy and bouncy adding more fun to the balancing act.In addition to the adventure sports, the Himalayan Outdoor Festival included interactive exhibitions, discussions about pressing environmental issues, demo areas, vendors, a trade fair, live music, adventure films, and mountain-lifestyle parties.

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Model

Displacement

Price

Continental Associates Pvt Ltd,Dhumbarahi, Kathmandu Tel: 01-4650794 | 44015653

ISUZU D-Max V-Cross

D-Max S-Cab

1499 cc

2499 cc

Model

1198 cc

Go

39,90,000

Brio

1198 cc

27,50,000 to 34,50,000

City

1497 cc

38,75,000 to

Cr-V RVSI

1997 cc

1,07,75,000

Mobilio

1497 cc

38,00,000 to 43,00,000

Civic

1598cc

68,00,000 to

22,39,000 to

Go+ (T)

1198 cc

25,99,000

Redi-Go

799 cc

15,25,000 to 19,99,000 9,75,000 to 20,25,000

Life Automobiles Pvt. Ltd. Gairidhara Tel: 4004644 | 4004645

FIAT

1198 cc

32,75,000 to

52,75,000

23,99,000

999cc

Amaze

35,75,000

Pioneer Motorcorp Pvt Ltd, Thapathali, Kathmandu Tel: 6203567

DATSUN

Price

Syakar Trading Company P. L Dhobighat Tel: 5549741 | 4225490 |4253522

HONDA

60,90,000 to 72,90,000

Displacement

WRV

HYUNDAI

1199 CC (Petrol) 1498 CC (Diesel)

75,00,000 41,25,000 to 49,50,000

Laxmi Intercontinental P.L Thapathali Tel: 4101556 | 4101557

Punto Pure

1172 cc

22,89,000 to 24,25,000

Elantra

1591 cc

59,96,000

Punto Evo

1172 cc

31,80,000

Eon

814 cc

18,96,000 to

Avventura

1268cc (Diesel)

40,95,000

Grand I10

1197 cc

Punto Abarth

1368 cc

39,95,000

Santa Fe

2199 cc

Avventura Abarth

1368 cc

43,5,000

Tucson

1998 cc

Veloster

1591 cc

75,96,000

New Verna

1591 cc

42,96,000 46,96,000

Xcent

1197 cc

30,96,000 to 33,56,000

Elite i20

1197 cc

30,96,000 to 36,96,000

22,96,000 26,96,000 to 32,56,000 99,96,000 to 1,22,96,000 81,96,000 to 1,02,96,000

Go Automobiles Pvt. Ltd, Thapathali, KTM Tel: 4244254 | 4257001

FORD Eco-Sport

1499 cc

Ford Endeavour

2198cc 3198cc

All New Figo

Ranger Figo Aspire

31,90,000 to 46,40,000 1,12,00,000 to 1,34,00,000 21,99,000 to

1196cc 1496 cc Petrol 1496 cc Diesel

31,99,000

3198cc

72,00,000

1196 cc (Petrol)

26,90,000 to

1495 cc (Diesel)

i20 Active

25,99,000 to 35,99,000 68,00,000 to

Creta

34,90,000 29,90,000 to 38,90,000

New Grand i10

1396 cc (Diesel) 1591cc (Petrol) 1582 cc (Diesel) 1197cc

37,96,000 to 42,96,000 42,56,000 to 61,96,000

26,96,000 to 32,56,000

Vijay Motors Pvt. Ltd, Naxal, KTM Tel: 4414625 | 4425603

SUBARU Forester

2000cc

11,000,000

XV Crosstrek

2000cc

94,00,000 to

KIA Picanto

10,100,000

HONDA Jazz BR-V

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42,00,000 to 54,75,000

Continental Associates Pvt Ltd,Dhumbarahi, Kathmandu Tel: 01-4650794 | 44015653 998cc 24,99,000 to 30,49,000

Rio (Hatchback & Sedan)

1396 cc

Sorento

2199 cc

41, 00,000 to 48,00,000 1,25,00,000

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Model

Displacement

Price

Continental Associates Pvt Ltd,Dhumbarahi, Kathmandu Tel: 01-4650794 | 44015653

KIA

Model

MITSUBISHI

Displacement

Price

Leon Motors Pvt. Ltd, Shantinagar Tel: 4622074 | 4622485

Soul

1600 cc

55,95,000 to 59,95,000

Asx

1998 cc

Sportage

1998 cc

78,95,000 to

Outlander

2360 cc

1,14,00,000

Pajero

3200 cc

14,400,000 to

Pajero 3 Door

3200cc

95,75,000 to 99,50,000

96,95,000 Carnival

2092cc

75,00,000 to 80,00,000

Kia Soul EV

Electric Motor

56,00,000 to 58,00,000

MAHINDRA Bolero

Agni Incorporated Pvt. Ltd, Uttar Dhoka Tel: 4414626 | 4414628 2523 cc

1,62,50,000

MG MOTORS

29,50,000 to

MG3

35,00,000 Bolero Camper

2523 cc

19,25,000 to

MG6

23,90,000 Bolero Maxi Truck

2523 cc

16,95,000 2523 cc

17,95,000

Scorpio

2523 cc

38,60,000 to

1493 cc 2609 cc 2489 cc 2179 cc

Xylo

2489 cc

KUV100

1198cc (Petrol) 1198cc (Diesel)

57,50,000 to

1198cc

25,99,000 to 28,99,000

Navara

2488 cc

72,99,000 to 79,99,000

Sunny

31,45,000 to X-trail

37,85,000 Terrano

XUV500

1796 cc

Micra Active

33,15,000 to

36,65,000 Thar

36,50,000 to 38,50,000

Pioneer Moto Corp Pvt. Ltd, Kamaladi, Kathmandu, 014427871

NISSAN

37,55,000 Scorpio Pick-Up

1498 cc

61,75,000

59,95,000 Quanto

SLR Techno & Trade Pvt. Ltd. New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Tel: 01-4783841

16,25,000 to

Genio

11,850,000

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52,50, 000 to

1498cc (Petrol) 1461cc (Diesel) 1997cc 1598cc (Petrol) 1461cc (Diesel)

38,99,000 to 40,99,000 1,15,00,000 42,99,000 to 53,99,000

72,95,000 35,35,000 to 43,20,000

TUV300

1493cc (Diesel)

26,95,000 – 31,95,000 31,45,000 – 36,45,000 36,95,000 –

M.A.W Enterprises Thapathali Tel: 4216835 | 4268788

SKODA

1598 cc (Petrol) 1498cc (Diesel)

36,45,000 to

OCTAVIA

1968 cc

76,44,00O

YETI

1968 CC

72,95,000 to

Superb

1968cc

1,16,00,000

RAPID

45,95,000 Padma Shree Pvt. Ltd, Gyaneshwor Tel: 4435688 | 4435631

MAZDA Cx-5

1998 cc

Bt-50

1600 cc 2499 cc

40,95,000 to 56,45,000

92,50,000 to 1,05,00,000

Mazda 3

50,45,000

79,95,000

67,50,000 55,00,000

Mazda 6

2000 cc

81,00,000

Mazda 2

1498 cc

48,00,000

PEUGEOT

Shangrila Motors Pvt. Ltd Thapathali, Kathmandu 01-4101655, 4101559

508

1598cc

99,00,000

2008

1199cc

74,99,000 to

3008

1598cc

80,00,000 11,100,000 to 11,700,000

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Model

Displacement

Price

Model

IMS Motors Naxal (opposite to Police Headquarter) Tel: 01-4412055, 9802002750

SSANGYONG Tivoli

1597cc

56,99,000 to 65,99,000

XLV

1597cc

58,99,000 to 68,99,000

Displacement

Safari Storme

2179 cc

Indigo

1396 cc

Price 46,75,000 to 61,75,000 26,95,000

United Traders Syndicate, Dhumbarahi Tel: 4008801- 4008805

TOYOTA

79,99,000 to

Korando

1998cc

Actyon Sports

1998cc

61,99,000

Rexton

2157cc

11,199,000 to

95,99,000

Etios Cross

1496 cc Petrol

41,25,000

1364 cc Diesel

43,90,000

Fortuner

2755 cc

1,30,00,000 to 1,36,00,000

Hilux

2755 cc

80,50,000

11,999,000 CG|Motocorp, Jhamsikhel Tel: 5547165 | 5547166

SUZUKI

796 cc

Alto 800

15,49,000 to 17,99,000

Alto K10

998 cc

20,19,000

Land Cruiser

4461 cc

1,73,00,000 to 3,23,00,000

Celerio

998 cc

23,39,000 to

Land Cruiser Prado

2982 cc

1,84,00,000 -

Rav4

2494 cc

Hiace

2494 cc

Innova Crysta

2393cc 2755cc

26,19,000 1196 cc

Eeco

19,59,000 to

2,33,00,000

19,49,000 796 cc

Omni

10,39,000 to

1,30,00,000

14,19,000 1197 cc

Swift

28,49,000 to

1197 cc

Ciaz

1373 cc

New Wagon R VXi

998 cc

Baleno

1197cc

S-Cross Vitara Brezza

34,49,000 to

VOLKSWAGEN

22,59,000

Cross Polo

1598 cc

35,45,000

37,19,000

Amarok

1968 cc

82,00,000 to 92,00,000

1248cc 1598cc

38,99,000 to

Passat A/T Loaded

1798 cc

86,45,000

1248cc

37,29,000 to

Polo

1198 cc

26,45,000 to

Tiguan

99,00,000 to

Touareg

1395 cc Petrol 1968cc Diesel 2967 cc

Vento

1598 cc

32,95,000 to

Ameo

1198cc

29,19,000 to

61,99,000

1197cc

35,19,000

20,95,000 to 23,95,000

Hexa

2179 cc

77,95,000

Sumo Gold

1193 cc (Petrol) 1248 cc (Diesel) 1199cc

2956 cc

25,30,000 to

23,95,000 to 29,95,000

Zest

37,95,000 Tigor

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1199cc

24,95,000 to 32,95,000

1,55,45,000

31,95,000 to 35,45,000

Advanced Automobiles Pvt. Ltd, 9851229996 , 9801027012, Thapathali, Kathmandu

RENAULT Kwid

799cc to 999cc

17,20,900 to 21,48,900

Duster

1598cc

35,81,700 to 56,71,300

Lodgy Stepaway

1461cc

39,95,000*

31,75,000 to 31,55,000 to

1,28,00,000

44,45,000

34,55,000

33,25,000 1193 cc

39,45,000

28,89,000 to

1396 cc

Tata Tiago

Pooja International Pvt. Ltd, Panipokhari Tel: 4006605 | 4006606

39,49,000

Indica

Tata Bolt

92,75,000

37,39,000

Sipradi Trading Pvt Ltd, Teku Tel: 4250610 | 4250612

TATA

69,50,000 to

30,89,000 to

45,79,000 Ignis

67,00,000 68,00,000

31,49,000 Swift Dzire

1,06,00,000 -

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Model

ACE MOTORCYCLE Ace British Classic Ace British Scrambler

Displacement

Price

Classic Wheels Export Import Pani Pokhari, Kathmandu Tel: 9801024639

397cc

Model

397cc

SR150

6,10,000

154.4 cc

45,00,000 to

1299 Panigale

1285 cc

959 Panigale

955 cc

35,00,000

Diavel

1198.4 cc

41,00,000 to

Hypermotard

937 cc

28,50,000 to 35,50,000

Hyperstrada

937 cc

30,50,000

Monster 1200

1198.4 cc

32,50,000 to

Monster 696

696 cc

20,00,000

53,00,000

48,00,000

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Price

Turbo Motors Pvt Ltd Naxal,Tel: 4435720

DUCATI

5,60,000

Displacement

2,54,946 to 2,64,946

42,00,000

Hansraj Hulaschand & Co. Ltd Teku, Tel: 4267759 | 4261200

BAJAJ Discover 150

144.8 cc

2,04,900

Monster 796

803 cc

22,00,000

Discover 100 M

94.38 cc

1,56,900

Monster 821

821 cc

29,00,000

Discover 125

124.6 cc

1,78,9001,87,900

Multistrada

1198.4 cc

40,00,000 to

Platina 100 E/S

99.27 cc

1,54,900

Scrambler Sixty2

399 cc

16,50,000

46,50,000

Pulsar 150 DTSI

149.01 cc

2,40,900

Scrambler

803cc

19,50,000 to 23,50,000

Pulsar 180 DTSI

178.6 cc

2,52,900

Panigale R

1198cc

70,00,000

Pulsar 200 NS

199.5 cc

2,93,900

Xdiavel

1262 cc

44,00,000 to 50,00,000

Pulsar 220F

220 cc

2,91,900

Pulsar RS200

199.5cc

3,99,900

AS 200

199.5cc

2,86,900

AS150

149.5cc

2,51,900

Avenger 150 Street

150cc

2,60,900

Avenger 220 Street

220cc

2,93,900

Avenger 220 Cruise

220cc

3,06,900

Bajaj V 15

149.5cc

2,14,900

Pulsar 160NS

160cc

2,61,900

Dominar 400

373.3cc

4,69,900

Turbo Motors Pvt Ltd Naxal,Tel: 4435720

DUCATI

Nepal General Marketing Pvt Ltd Jyoti Bhawan, Kantipath Tel: 4225377

HERO ACHIEVER

149 cc

1,92,000

GLAMOUR

124.7 cc

1,75,000 to

HF DELUXE

97.2 cc

1,45,000

Hunk

149.2 cc

2,11,000 to

Karizma R

223 cc

2,60,500

Karizma Zmr

223 cc

3,21,500

Passion Pro Tr

97 cc

1,68,000

Pleasure

102 cc

1,57,000

Splendor Ismart

97 cc

1,57,500

Dash

111 cc

1,67,500 to 1,71,500

1,80,000

2,16,500

Scrambler Cafe Racer

803cc

25,00,000

Splendor Pro

97.2 cc

1,56,500

Desert Sled

803cc

25,00,000

Splendor Pro Classic

97.2 cc

1,57,500

Monster 797

803cc

21,00,000

Super Splendor

124.7 cc

1,59,500

Multistrada 950

937cc

29,50,000

X-Treme

149.2 cc

2,19,500 to

SuperSport

937 cc

29,50,000

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Model

Displacement

Price

Syakar Trading Company Pvt. Ltd, Kantipath, Tel: 4253522 | 4163501 | 4256199

HONDA

Model

Displacement

Hansraj Hulaschand & Co. Ltd Naxal, Tel: 4415462

KTM

ACTIVA

109 cc

1,59,900

200 DUKE

200 cc

4,55,900

AVIATOR

109 cc

1,90,900

390 DUKE

373.2 cc

7,14,900

CB SHINE

124.7 cc

1,94,900 to

RC 200

199 cc

5,42,900

RC 390

373 cc

7,04,900

250 DUKE

248.8 cc

5,49,900

2,17,900

CB UNICORN

149.1 cc

2,49,900

RUNNER MOTORCYCLES CBR 250R

249 cc

5,29,900 to

Raman Motors Pvt. Ltd. Dhobighat, Kathmandu 01-5533054, 5538414

AD80S Deluxe

85cc

1,54,000 to

5,99,000 (ABS)

1,57,000

CRF 250L

250 cc

9,90,000 to 12,75,000

Cheeta

95.75cc

1,59,000

DREAM YUGA

109cc

1,64,900

Kite+

98.16cc

1,69,000

DIO

109cc

1,80,900

Knight Rider

150cc

2,25,000

CB Hornet 160R

162.71cc

2,65,900 to 2,89,900

Royal Plus

109.1cc

1,73,000

XR125L

124.7cc

3,90,000

Bullet 125

100.54cc

1,82,000

CB Unicorn 160

163cc

2,49,900

Anna International Pvt. Ltd. Naxal, Kathmandu

CFMOTO Activa-i

110 cc

1,59,900

Activa 125

125 cc

1,98,900 to 2,09,900

CB Shine SP

125 cc

2,17,900

CB 500F

500 cc

13,99,000

CRF 250M

250 cc

9,90,000

MSX

125 cc

5,99,000

XR 150L

150 cc

4,80,000

Navi

109.19cc

1,54,900

Eco

2000 Watt

1,38,000

CBR 650 F

648.72

19,99,000

Acuto

3000 Watt

2,35,000

CB190R

184cc

5,99,000 to 6,14,000

KTM International Trading Pvt. Ltd. Naxal, Kathmandu 01-4411439

BENELLI

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TRK 502

499.6cc

12,00,000

TNT300

300cc

7,00,000

TNT600i

600cc

16,50,000

302 R

300cc

7,50,000

TNT 135

134.7cc

3,20,000

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149.4cc

2,99,000

400NK

400.4cc

6,40,000

650NK

649.3cc

10,00,000

St. Papio

124.5cc

2,25,000

250NK

249.2 cc

4,60,000

TERRA MOTORS

ROYAL ENFIELD

Fair Auto Pvt. Ltd. Durbar Marg, Kathmandu

Dugar Brothers & Sons Pvt. Ltd Balaju, Tel: 4362992

Classic 350

346 cc

4,49,000

Classic 500

499 cc

5,41,000

Classic Battle Green

499 cc

5,61,000

Classic Chrome

499 cc

5,81,000

Himalayan

411cc

5,61,000

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Model

Displacement

Price

Classic Desert Storm

499 cc

5,61,000

Continental Gt

535 cc

7,21,000

Electra

346 cc

4,32,000

Thunderbird 500

499 cc

7,21,000

Thunderbird 350

346 cc

5,77,000

Model

Price

Import USA Pvt. Ltd. Gairidhara, Tel: 4004664

UM

3,70,000 to

Dsr 200

198.9 cc

Hypersport

199 cc

Renegade Commando

223 cc

3,75,000

Renegade Duty

124 cc

2,40,000

Renegade Sport

137.8 cc

2,50,000 to

Nitrox LS

124.1cc

1,85,000

Power Max

124.6 cc

1,85,000

Renegrade Sport

180cc

2,85,000

3,99,000 3,66,999 to 3,85,999

VG Suzuki Tripureshwor, Tel: 4233281

SUZUKI

Displacement

ACCESS 125

124 cc

1,89,900

GIXXER

154.9 cc

2,46,900

GS 150R

149.5 cc

2,21,900

HAYATE

113 cc

1,69,900

LET’S

112 cc

1,75,900

SLINGSHOT

124 cc

1,84,900

Vespa VXL

125cc

2,95, 946

SWISH

124 cc

1,79,900

Vespa SXL

125cc

3,10,946

Suzuki Gixxer SF

154.9 cc

2,76,900 to

SXL 150

150cc

3,35,946

VXL 150

150cc

3,20,946

Elegante

150cc

3,59,946

SXL Matte Red

150cc

3,49,946

LX 125

125CC

2,49,946

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VESPA

2,89,900 Gixxer Dual Tone

SCOMADI

154.9 cc

2,51,900 to 2,59,900

Avasha International Narayan Gopal Chowk, Kathmandu Mob:9801067999

TL125 General

124.6 cc

2,80,000

TL125 Chrome

124.6 cc

3,50,000

Jagdamba Motors Pvt. Ltd. Teku, Tel: 4237057

TVS RTR 160

160 cc

2,35,900

JUPITER

109 cc

1,72,900

PHOENIX 125

125 cc

1,83,900

STAR CITY 110

109.7 cc

1,62,900

SCOOTY ZEST

110 cc

1,64,900

WEGO REFRESH

110 cc

1,73,900 to 1,75,900

RTR 180

180 cc

2,45,900

STAR SOPRT

100 cc

1,56,900

VICTOR

109.7 cc

1,67,900

XL 100

99.7 cc

1,12,900

RTR 200 4V

197,75CC

2,83,900

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YAMAHA FZ FI V2.0

149 cc

2,64,400

FZ-16 FI V2

149 cc

2,56,900

FZ-S FI V2 SE

149 cc

2,69,400

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113 cc

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149 cc

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150 cc

3,55,900

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113 cc

1,94,900

SALUTO

125cc

1,88,900

FZ25

249cc

3,49,900

CROSSFIRE XZ250RR

Classic Wheels Export Import Pvt. Ltd. Pani Pokhari, Kathmandu Tel: 980-1024639 250 cc 6,10,000

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