As I mentioned earlier about the strong chassis, I would also like to add that the twin top loop running from the steering head right down to the swingarm pivot is a crucial aspect in the bikes' actual on-road behaviour. As the swingarm is mounted between the two downtubes there is very little scope for it to flex. This makes the chassis extremely strong and prevents it from flexing under hard cornering. Actually when we were racing the Yamaha RX100 we had a lot of handling problems because of the swingarm flexing. We had welded two extra down tubes from the steering head down to the sub frame and added two extra swingarm mounts from the outside. Just by doing this much the bike's handling was transformed from being a jelly fish in mid-corner to a rock steady motorcycle. The same is true of the Energy and Adreno.

These bikes also have a much longer wheelbase then any bike in their class in India which further adds its mite towards ensuring excellent handling and stability. The Ceriani-type front forks do a fine job of soaking up all the rough surfaces and at the same time they make for an excellent ride with very good handling and steering. The five-way adjustable (for spring preload) rear shock absorbers did a super job of soaking up all the bumps and at same time made for both a firm and well cushioned ride. The front and rear suspension spring ratings and the damping are well matched.

The Energy makes do with 130mm dia drum brakes on both wheels and braking Performance is more than adequate with good bite and feel. The Energy came to a dead stop in 29.2 metres when the anchors were thrown at 70kmph. In fact during brake testing I had the rear wheel locked and still the bike slid straight and true with the rear wheel perfectly well aligned with the front and in total control. That speaks volumes for the motorcycle's stability and safety under severe braking. The Adreno comes with a 240mm dia disc brake option up front and a 130mm dia drum at the rear. Braking quality and Performance on the Adreno is more than adequate with the disc up front providing plenty of feel and all you need is just a two-finger pull on the brake lever and the bike comes to a halt in just 22.5 metres from 70kmph. And it does all this with a minimum of fuss and drama.