The Only Participation From India – ‘Tork India’ To Repeat The History On The World’s Toughest Racing Circuit In UK. ‘Tork India’ Looking For Indian Sponsors To Raise Rs. 35(Aprrox 70k $) Lacs For This Championship
New Delhi, 11th May, 2010-Who said speed is not environmentally sensitive? For those who swear by their racing pulse with the bikes zipping past all speed barriers, yet concerned about the environment, this is the best time of the year, with Isle of Man in the UK calling bikers from world over to show how speed and environment can race hand in hand. Welcome to the world’s most prestigious clean emissions race -TTXGP UK championship 2010 and TT Zero, on 9th June 2010. In India we too can look forward to have a tab on this event, as the sole entry from the country is Tork India –the cleanest racing team that lapped third position in the first ever conducted TTXGP last year – a feat that India could surely feel proud of. Tork India is the only entrant from India.
Tork India – a band of brothers from Pune University, has it all to improvise amidst challenges, having crafted their own chassis for the T001X(First Prototype) and imported motor and batteries and controllers for their green bike which reached top Speed upto 160kmph, the team has the mission well laid out – “to bring on the green revolution so that the coming generation do not have to suffer from the smoke that bellows from the bikes we ride n enjoy…..”
With Kapil Shelke as the Team Leader and Head System Design, the team Tork India has Chandrakant Shelke as the Chief Technical Officer, Krunal Nanavati as Team Manager, Ajit Jain as Chief Mechanical Head and Nishant Kalbhor, Electrical and IT Technician. This band of racing brothers made India proud at TTXGP in 2009 when they thunderously claimed the third position in this pulsating racing track of Isle of Man.This season, the Tork Team is all set to repeat the history in even a better way with their second prototype of electric superbike T002X all 90% percent new from the previous version and top speed upto 230kmph.
However, working towards the second version of the racing e-bike has been not so easy. With the limited sponsorship, the road to the world’s much awaited zero emission Grand Prix for these budding national heroes. Kapil Shelke, the Team Leader and Head System Design said, “We are a bit of petrol-heads but we love our environment too, been crazy about speed does not mean being irresponsible, so we came up with an idea of ourselves building a sports motorcycle that has both speed and caring for environment. There were several challenges we couldn’t find an electrical system and chassis manufacturer. Hence, we designed our own chassis, electrical system with our second version of prototype ready for the big day.”
Sponsorship and funds remain the biggest challenge the Tork Team, with the current sponsors including Agni Motors (Champion team of TTXGP 2009) and Indian Engineering firm Tirupati Engineers, the team has a head start on the championship bid, but as Kapil says, “We need more support in terms of the financials. We need to pool in Rs. 35 Lac to make it to the second season. We are sure to make India proud once again and we are in dire need for sponsors.” The team is indeed confident to race to excel in the e-bike Grand Prix and their sponsors can surely look for huge returns for their investment.
TORK India uses high efficiency brush D.C motor of 16 KW. The motor gives up to 93 % efficiency and it maintains high efficiency over a wide range of loads and speeds. Motor produces 30 Nm torque which gives the rider a feeling of adrenaline rush.
Hey man ! great, they made India proud. I think they will do it this time again for the country as they have the potential and courage to do so. But the only is to concentrate hard on the racing track as well as the ongoing environmental arena. but m sure they will do up to the expectations !!!!!!!!! All the best Guys
that was great but i think we are not looking at one thing that is the lack of sponsorship to these people. this is disgusting on the part of our country. they should get some good sponsors or may be some help from the government.
Totally agree with you Mr. Chauhan. I mean look at our cricket team no matter they loose or win they have plenty of options as sponsors. They must get good sponsors or they will be like our hokey players. And overall great going guys, keep it up
great about these kind of guys as they are thinking parallel about the nature and the sports. I think they should get support now as they are the runners-up in an international cpmpetition.
let’s clap first for them guys:) these people are doing a gud job and who know’s they will be the world champ this time. Hey i think we can help them by blogging this man so lets blog for them and let the others know wht they have done and wht they are lacking in terms of financial help.