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Two Wheelers
•In developed countries, two wheelers are used mostly for recreational purpose. But in India, it is an important means of transportation of passengers.
•More than 5.4 million two wheelers are produced in our country every year. Motorcycle segment is about 78% and scooters/mopeds segment is about 22%.
•India is the second largest producer of two-wheelers in the world next to China and Japan.
•Indian youth prefer to have Motor cycles rather than cars. Stylish and economical models of scooters and bikes are produced to suit the taste of men and women.
Advantages of Two Wheelers
•Two-wheelers are the most popular and highly sought out medium of transport in India.
The trend of owning Two-Wheelers is due to their:
Economical price
Easy Commutation
Fuel-efficiency
Comfort level
However, some Indian bike enthusiasts prefer high performance bikes. Some of the most popular high-speed bikes are Suzuki Hayabusa, Kawasaki Ninja, Suzuki Zeus and Honda Unicorn.
These high speed/high power Super Bikes are specially imported for those who have a passion for power and speed.
Brands of Two Wheelers
•You can identify the make of the Two Wheeler by the sticker/logo fixed on body.
Some of popular models are given below:
Hero make - Impulse, Splendor, CDdawn, Pleasure, Passion Plus
Bajaj make - Pulsar , Discover, Platina
TVS make - Apache, Star, Scooty streak, Scooty Pep, Star City
Honda make - Activa, Dio, aviator
Suzuki make - Access, Intruder M800, Zeus
These models vary by size, weight, dimension type size, engine capacity.
Three Wheelers
•Auto rickshaws (often called just auto) are common all over India, and provide cheap and efficient transportation.
•Auto rickshaws run on CNG, Petrol and Diesel.
•Typical mileage for an Indian-made auto rickshaw is around 35 km per liter of petrol.
•There are two types of auto rickshaws in India. In older versions the engines were situated below driver's seat. In newer versions engines are in rear portion.
•Nationalized banks in India offer loans to self-employed individuals to buy auto rickshaws. Auto manufacturers in India include Bajaj Auto, , Mahindra & Mahindra, Piaggio Ape and TVS Motors.
•Many three-wheelers which exist in the form of motorcycle-based machines are called trikes and often have the front single wheel and mechanics similar to that of a motorcycle and the rear axle similar to that of a car.
Other trikes include ATVs that are specially constructed for off road use. Three-wheeled automobiles can have either one wheel at the back and two at the front.
Trikes ATV
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