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Jawa 300 will go on sale in Czech Republic towards the end of this year before reaching other European markets The Jawa 300 classic motorcycle has been displayed in the brand’s home country of Czech Republic and it will go on sale there in late 2020. According to reports, Jawa owned by Classic Legends Private Limited will be shipped to foreign countries if the plan does not get curtailed due to any reasons. Czech Republic will become the first nation to get the Jawa 300 before expanding into other European markets. Ahead of its market launch, the Euro-spec Jawa 300 has finished homologation. The retro-styled classic motorcycle showcased in Czech Republic appears to be in its Indian specification judging by the license plate at front and since it does not require such identity, the front number plate won’t be used there. Other details will largely remain identical including the design and features. However, the namesake Jawa could undergo changes to the engine and othe...

First launched in March 2019, the Yamaha MT15 has already received an update in the form of the BSVI engine along with some minor features additions The Yamaha MT15 has been around for little more than a year now. First launched in India back in March 2019, the streetnaked is a close relative of the YZF-R15 and has impressed the biking community enough to find more than 25,000 buyers in just 12 months. The motorcycle had sold 5,203 copies in March 2019, while the remaining 20,417 units were sold in the last fiscal. The Yamaha MT15 received its BSVI update in February 2020, with which, its prices were hiked to Rs 1,38,900 onward (ex-showroom). Other than an updated motor, the motorcycle also received a new colour option in the form of the ‘Ice Fluo Vermillion’ shade, which is available at a premium of Rs 500 over the ex-showroom price. Powering the Yamaha MT15 is a 155cc, single-cylinder, 4-valve, liquid-cooled 4-stroke, SOHC engine that is BSVI-compliant. It produces...

The entire industry remained gripped in clutches of sales lockdown in FY2019-20 but export market soared with motorcycles like Bajaj Boxer and TVS Star City clocking a decent growth Like we have been saying for a while now, the entire automobile industry of the country remained affected by a sales slowdown last financial year, with almost every car and bike manufacturer reporting a de-growth on YoY basis. The situation was so grim that even industry leaders, like Hero MotoCorp, witnessed a drop in demand for almost all their models. The export market, however, has a different story to tell. While times were turbulent in the country, the export numbers saw a healthy growth, at least for some of the models. Perched atop the sales chart of the two-wheeler exports in FY2019-20 is the Bajaj Boxer , which clocked over 1 million exports in the previous calendar year. The Bajaj Boxer sold 10,93,451 units in the previous financial year. This corresponds to a decent 20 per cen...

Suzuki Motorcycle India has confirmed that it will soon launch the BS6-compliant version of its middleweight adventure tourer, the V-Strom 650 XT. Here we list all the features, specifications and the price tag that you can expect to see on the upcoming Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT BS6. The teaser image on the company’s India website confirms that the BS6 model will retain the design of the BS4 motorcycle. Thus, the V-Strom 650 XT BS6 will continue to feature semi-fairing design, adjustable windscreen, vertically-stacked twin-pod headlight, semi-digital instrument cluster, LED taillight and tubeless-tyre compatible wire-spoke wheels. The colour options, similar to the BS4 motorcycle, should include Champion Yellow and Pearl White Glacier paint. The hardware will be carried forward from the BS4 model , and the V-Strom 650 XT will continue to use 43mm telescopic front forks, preload-adjustable rear mono-shock, twin discs (310mm) at the front, single rotor (260mm) at the back ...

The modified Z125 pro motorcycle has been dubbed ‘h2’, and it will be sold as a complete motorcycle unlike the usual aftermarket kits available in the market A Kawasaki dealership in Japan has gone all the way to transform a Z125 Pro naked street-fighter into a fully-faired sports bike, at least visually. The customised motorcycle has been pictured alongside a Ninja H2, and it looks like a miniature version of the latter. The Pleasure MC Kawasaki dealership of Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture, is calling the modified bike ‘h2’, with a small h. The Kawasaki Ninja H2 is powered by a 998 cc in-line four-cylinder supercharged motor that belts out an astonishing 231 PS of maximum power along with 141 Nm of peak torque, and the said motor comes mated to a 6-speed gearbox. These numbers make it one of the fastest road-legal motorcycles in the entire world. On the other hand, the Z125 Pro is a tiny 125 cc ‘mini naked’ streetfighter motorcycle that has been equipped with a 4-stroke,...

The Indian 2-wheeler industry clocked a de-growth of 17.8% in the previous financial year, 55,66,036 Scooters, 1,12,14,640 Motorcycles and 6,36,940 scooters were sold in FY20 As we have been saying, the prolonged sales slowdown made the previous financial year really tough for Indian car and bike manufacturers. In the last fiscal, the overall two wheeler industry clocked a de-growth of 17.8% on YoY basis. As has been the case for some years now, the motorcycle sales far outnumbered the retail of scooters as 64% of two wheelers sold in India were motorcycles. Quite unsurprisingly, every motorcycle manufacturer, with the exception of Suzuki , witnessed a dip in sales. The Indian subsidiary of the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer, however, could post a marginal 2.5% growth as its sales increased from 6,68,787 units in FY19 to 6,85,223 units in FY2020. It enjoys the fifth place on the sales charts of the last financial year. As usual, the first place goes to Hero MotoCorp ...

TVS recorded 94,105 units last month as against 2,47,710 units in March 2019 With a massive YoY sales decline of 62 per cent TVS Motor Company slotted in at fourth behind Hero MotoCorp, Honda and Bajaj in the overall manufacturers’ table last month as 94,105 units were recorded as against 2,47,710 units during the corresponding period in 2019 with a massive Year-on-Year volume decline of 62 per cent. It finished just over 4,300 units shy of its arch rival Bajaj. All the models across TVS ’ domestic portfolio posted negative sales growths last month. The XL100 was the most sold model within the range as 32,808 units were retailed against 70,710 units during the same period in 2019 with a massive decline of 54 per cent and the same trend continued for other models too. The highly popular Apache series posted a total of 21,764 units in March 2020 as against 42,965 units during the same period in 2019 with a huge sales drop of 49 per cent. The Jupiter is the Hosur-base...

2020 Yamaha Bolt takes power from a 941 cc v-twin engine developing 54 PS at 5,500 rpm and 80 nm of peak torque at 3,000 rpm, launched in Japan Yamaha has unveiled the new version of the Bolt motorcycle, sold under the brand’s Sport Heritage class, for the overseas markets and it will be introduced from the middle of this year to replace the existing model and June 18 is its launch date in Japan before reaching markets like the United States. Compared to the outgoing Bolt, the 2020 version looks similar on the outside as the minor updates will help in expanding its lifecycle further. It features round-shaped headlamp, wide padded split seats for comfortable touring and high-set handlebar with traditionally positioned mirrors. The 2020 Yamaha Bolt has vintage styling with no fancy graphical makeovers. The fuel tank capacity stands at 13 litres and the seat height is noted at 690 mm for relaxed cruising abilities. It also boasts a compact rear portion with LED tail lamp...

The 150 cc version of the Pulsar was the most sold Bajaj in March 2020 as the brand finished third in the overall manufacturers’ standings Bajaj Auto was the third best-selling two-wheeler manufacturer in the country for the month of March 2020. The homegrown brand registered a total of 98,412 units last month as against 2,20,213 units during the same period in 2019 with Year-on-Year negative sales growth of just over 55 per cent. The Chakan-based manufacturer endured a really tough month just as other two-wheeler makers due to the dire social and economic conditions prevailing in the country. Bajaj secured 11.35 per cent market share last month with a YoY drop of nearly 4 per cent compared to the same period last year. Since Platina and CT100 recorded massive sales declines of 66 per cent and 57 per cent respectively in March 2020, the Pulsar series took the honours as the most sold within the brand’s domestic lineup. It is worth noting that except Avenger 180, no oth...

Benelli Imperiale 400 will continue to use 374 cc air-cooled single-cylinder fuel-injected engine in its BSVI avatar Benelli India introduced the Imperiale 400 as the direct competitor to the Royal Enfield Classic 250 and Jawa in October 2019 with a price tag of Rs. 1.69 lakh (ex-showroom). According to a report emerged on the internet, the BSVI compliant Imperiale 400 could be priced at a healthy premium compared to its BSIV counterpart upon its arrival. Its price will be increased to as high as Rs. 2.20 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi) – close to Rs. 40,000 dearer compared to the BSIV model. Generally, the price hike of around Rs. 8,000 to Rs. 10,000 is seen courtesy of the BSVI updates but Benelli is said to increase the price by four times. It must be noted that the Imperiale 400 saw its first price hike a couple of months ago. The report further suggests that the higher USD exchange rates is one of the reasons for the price hike along with the updates pertaining to B...

Royal Enfield posted 32,630 units in March 2020 as against 58,434 units with YoY volume decrease of 44.2 per cent as it ended up sixth overall Royal Enfield finished in sixth position in the monthly sales charts for manufacturers as 32,630 units were sold in March 2020 against 58,434 units during the same period last year with year-on-year sales decline of 44.2 per cent. The company’s market share also reduced by 0.29 per cent comparatively. The Classic 350 continued to be the most sold motorcycle from the brand but its sales numbers did face a big decline. A total of 24,253 units were sold meant that Royal Enfield posted 33 per cent negative sales growth as about 36,428 units of the Classic 350 were sold during the same period last year. Unlike the Classic 350, the Bullet Electra Twinspark’s sales tally improved in March 2020. The homegrown manufacturer registered a total of 3,143 units of the motorcycle as against 1,241 units during the corresponding period twelve ...

Triumph Motorcycles is set to launch the Tiger 900 in India soon and has already listed the adventure motorcycle on its website. The new Tiger 900 has been completely overhauled as compared to the Tiger 800 series. To begin with, the nomenclature has changed and the motorcycle is now available in six variants internationally- base Tiger 900, Tiger 900 GT, Tiger 900 GT Low, Tiger 900 GT Pro, Tiger 900 Rally and the top-spec Tiger 900 Rally Pro. The Tiger 900 GT range is road-biased and rides on alloy wheels. Suspension hardware consists of a Marzochhi-sourced setup for the front and rear with 180mm travel. The setup offers compression, pre-load, and rebound adjustment. On the other hand, the Tiger 900 Rally, rides on spoke wheels and gets equipment suited to its off-road character. The motorcycle uses a Showa suspension setup with 240mm of travel at the front and 230mm of travel at the rear. As for braking, both motorcycles get Brembo Stylema calipers with a twin-discs...

The upcoming BMW F 900 XR and S 1000 are expected to be launched in the Indian market next month, along with the F 900 R BMW Motorrad India has shared a teaser video of the F 900 and the S 1000 sports tourers on its official social media handles, hinting that the motorcycles will be introduced in the country very soon. Both the motorcycles made their debut at last year’s EICMA motorcycle show, and the bookings for both the Beamers is expected to commence next month. Talking about the motorcycles, the F 900 XR is based on the Concept 9cento revealed back in 2018. The sports-tourer comes equipped with an adventure motorcycle fairing, 17-inch alloy rims, a long-travel USD fork and a rear monoshock that is electronically adjustable in the Pro variant. Powering the said bike is a 895 cc parallel-twin engine that puts out 105 PS of max power and 92 Nm of peak torque. Joining the F 900 XR will be the F 900 R middle-weight naked motorcycle, which will be using the same paral...

The BS6-compliant Scooty Zest 110 has been teased on TVS’ official website, and is expected to go on sale in the country soon TVS Motor Company has confirmed that it will be launching the BS6-compliant version of the Scooty Zest 110 in the Indian market soon. The compact scooter is largely aimed at female riders, and is a pretty successful product in the country. Hence, the Scooty Zest will not be getting the axe, and TVS has confirmed that the scooter will be upgraded to comply with the BS6 emission norms with a teaser image on its official website. In its BS4 form, the Scooty Zest was powered by a 109.7 cc single-cylinder, air-cooled engine with a max power output rating of 8 PS at 7500 rpm, and an 8.4 Nm of peak torque output available at 5500 rpm. The BS6-compliant scooter will likely be plonked with the same engine, albeit with a ET-Fi fuel-injection system that we’ve seen in the BS6-compliant Jupiter Classic. The power and torque output could witness a slight drop onc...

2020 Triumph Street Triple RS gets visual updates and a Bluetooth-enabled TFT instrument cluster along with other subtle changes Triumph Motorcycles has today launched the 2020 Street Triple RS in the domestic market and it has been priced at Rs. 11.13 Lakh (ex-showroom). Ever since the debut of the Street Triple RS locally, it has emerged as a popular nameplate for the British manufacturer due to its performance credentials and the overall package it offers. It is one of the top-selling motorcycles for Triumph in India and thus it did not wasted any time in bringing the updated version. The 2020 Triumph Street Triple RS comes equipped with new bits and pieces alongside design changes to enhance its visual appeal this time around. The restyled front end features sharper twin headlamp setup with exhibits a more aggressive look, most noticeably from the all-new twin LED headlight with striking modern shape and stylish Daytime Running Lights on the top-spec RS model and it ma...

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 posted more than 20,000 unit sales in FY2020; highest for any premium range of motorcycles in India Royal Enfield launched the much-awaited Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 in the domestic market back in November 2018. The Chennai-based manufacturer did release both of its flagship models at a highly aggressive price range and as expected they have been well received among customers. The premium motorcycle buyers wanting to own the entry-level Harley-Davidson models did consider the 650 Twins and most of them loved the duo for their no-frills package and a highly appreciable powertrain. From the word go, the parallel-twin engined motorcycles had gained good momentum in sales and to many people’s surprise, their sales numbers are still going strong every month. While recording more than 1,000 units for the first time in a month in January 2019, the Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 beat their competition b...

The Pulsar RS200 becomes the third Bajaj offering equipped with a dual-channel ABS, apart from the Dominar 400 and the Dominar 250 Bajaj Auto recently upgraded the entire Pulsar line-up to comply with the latest emission norms, and the transition resulted in a price hike for all the models. The RS200 continues to be the flagship Pulsar on sale in the country, and its BS6-compliant version has been priced at Rs 1,44,966 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) onward. While the BS4 Pulsar RS200 was initially launched with a single-channel ABS only, Bajaj had introduced a dual-channel ABS version for the bike late last year. However, the BS6-compliant RS200 was launched with a single-channel ABS initially but now again, gets dual-channel ABS as standard. The news was first speculated due to a leaked price list from a dealership that had dual-channel ABS mentioned right next to the Pulsar RS200. However, the news can now be confirmed since the Bajaj Pulsar RS200’s official website has b...

With the Avenger 220 Street gone, Bajaj will now have two Avenger models including the Avenger 160 Street BS 6 and the Avenger 220 Cruise BS 6. Bajaj Auto has discontinued the Avenger 220 Street from its product line-up in India. The model has also been removed from the company website. Bajaj has rejigged its product portfolio recently. While the website has been updated with the new BS 6 products, the older BS 4 models have been removed completely. Previously, it was rumored that the company had ceased the production of Avenger 220 Street and it stopped supplying the stock to the dealerships in March. The reason for the discontinuation of the Avenger 220 Street might be its slow sales since the company already has a more affordable Avenger 160 Street which is quite famous and garners decent sales. Apart from this, the Avenger 220 is also available in the 'Cruise' avatar which going forward may remain the sole 220 cc Avenger model. The Bajaj Avenger se...

2020 Yamaha FZ25 And FZS 25 use the same 249 cc single-cylinder engine developing 20.8 PS maximum power and 20.1 Nm torque Yamaha’s India division will be launching the updated version of the FZ25 in the domestic market soon and its details have appeared on the internet. Additionally, there is the FZS 25 which will have more features on-board to differentiate itself from the standard FZ25. With the competition in the quarter-litre space growing, Yamaha is doing what it can to address the needs of modern consumers. The Japanese manufacturer has kept the proportions of the BSVI compliant FZ25 intact and the prices of both the motorcycles are expected to be revealed soon. The 2020 Yamaha FZS 25 will be retailed in three different colour options such as White Vermillion introduced in the BSVI MT-15, Patina Green and Dark Matt Blue. These colours do look attractive and topping them of are the golden coloured wheels on the Patina Green and Dark Matt Blue shades while the V...

Royal Enfield Meteor will become a successor of the Thunderbird 350 range and in terms of looks, it looks like an evolution of the Thunderbird 350X model The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 has been spied testing numerous times by now. While we have already seen the test prototypes on many occasions, even the production version was seen recently, thereby leaving little to our imagination with regards to the upcoming motorcycle’s design. Still, the latest set of renderings further let us understand how the motorcycle would look in various colour shades. The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 looks a fair bit like the now defunct Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350X. However, unlike the outgoing model, the Meteor features a split seat setup with a wide rider seat and a narrower unit for the pillion. The upcoming model gets a teardrop fuel tank that looks quite familiar as it bears a single-tone paint finish with a Royal Enfield emblem. The side panels feature the ‘Meteor 350’ branding while t...

Damon Hypersport Arctic Sun and Hypersport Midnight Sun fall in the company’s premier range of models and come with a Copilot system that comes with a 360-degree rider warning system Canada-based Damon Electric Motorcycles has unveiled two new limited-edition versions of its Hypersport HS motorcycle. Dubbed Hypersport Arctic Sun and Midnight Sun, the two new motorcycles feature bespoke paint work that enhances the visual appeal of the two motorcycles. As these models are a part of the company’s Premier range, the come with the highly advanced Copilot system and Demon Shift technology. The Damon Hypersport Arctic Sun and Midnight Sun come with white or black paintwork with contrasting gold leaf-like. The Copilot system comprises a 360-degree warning system that scans the surroundings with the use of cameras, sensors and radars to alert riders of any sort of threats. The sensors present in the motorcycle also store the data to tag traffic behaviour and road conditions at d...