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We have confirmation that Royal Enfield will be launching its 650 cc twins globally in September and the India launch is scheduled sometime in November 2018. We are waiting with bated breath for the bikes to hit the road and here is what we know so far about the bikes. from NDTV CarAndBike - Latest News

Buying a car or two-wheeler is set to become expensive from September 1, 2018 as long-term third party insurance policy has been made mandatory by the IRDAI following a Supreme Court order. from NDTV CarAndBike - Latest News

Royal Enfield is gearing up to introduce the highly awaited Continental GT 650 and the Interceptor, with a global launch slated in September this year, President - Rudratej Singh has revealed. Both bikes are highly anticipated and will the Chennai-based bike maker's first middleweight offerings that will take on the competition from Harley-Davidson and Triumph in the segment. Speaking to CarAndBike recently, Rudratej Singh revealed more details on the launch plans for the new 650 twins that will will be the company's first global models. The India launch, meanwhile, for the Interceptor and Continental GT 650 is expected around November, 2018, during the festive season. from NDTV CarAndBike - Latest News

Approximately 1,400 bikes are reported to have been affected by problems with the oil pump drive on BMW F 750 GS and BMW F 850 GS bikes. So far, there's no news of any of the bikes sold in India as being affected by the issue. from NDTV CarAndBike - Latest News

Bajaj Auto has announced that its motorcycles will see a hike of about Rs. 3000 to Rs. 8000 in the on-road prices, starting from September 1, 2018. The hike comes in lieu of the decision to make third party insurance cover mandatory up to five years on new two-wheelers by insurance regulator IRDAI. Not only Bajaj Auto, but the ruling affects all manufacturers and prices will increase two-wheelers by a substantial margin. New passenger cars will also come with a mandatory insurance cover of three years, as per the ruling. from NDTV CarAndBike - Latest News

An electric prototype of the Mahindra Mojo was recently spotted testing in Bengaluru. The electric bike was spotted testing near the Bosch factory in the city, hinting towards a possible variant coming up in the future. Speculations also suggest that the Mojo Electric could have been built by a component manufacturer with the bike used as a base to test its technology. While little is known about the Mojo electric version, the model just might be Mahindra 2Wheelers revival for the touring motorcycle that went on sale in 2015. The image surfaced a few notable details on the Mahindra Mojo electric prototype that certainly has our interests piqued. from NDTV CarAndBike - Latest News

Royal Enfield dealerships in India have begun accepting bookings for the Himalayan ABS version, CarAndBike can confirm. The adventure motorcycle will be the first model post the newly launched Classic Signals edition in the Royal Enfield line-up to get the safety feature and will sport the same dual-channel unit that debuted on the special edition model yesterday. Dealerships have conveyed a tentative price of Rs. 1.79 lakh (ex-showroom) for the Royal Enfield Himalayan ABS, which will make it about Rs. 10,000-12,000 more expensive than the standard version currently on sale. The Chennai-based bike maker announced the introduction of ABS on its 500 cc models and the Himalayan yesterday. from NDTV CarAndBike - Latest News

Indian Motorcycle has announced the company's 2019 Scout line-up in the US, with new paint options on the Scout Sixty, Scout and Scout Bobber. Mechanically, the bikes remain the same as the outgoing model, but key feature upgrades for 2019 include an expanded ABS offering and a new USB charging port on Scout and Scout Bobber models. from NDTV CarAndBike - Latest News

While there's no concrete news of a launch date as yet, we expect Royal Enfield to launch both bikes simultaneously in India, and across the world, sometime by late October, or early November. Expected prices are in the region of Rs. 3.25-3.5 lakh (ex-showroom) in India. from NDTV CarAndBike - Latest News

The Scrambler is the new entry-level offering in Ducati's line-up, and while we don't get the smaller Scrambler Sixty2, the Italian bike maker is all set to introduce the larger Ducati Scrambler 1100 in India very soon. The model was globally revealed last year and packs in a bigger engine and more power than the standard 803 cc version. The Ducati Scrambler 1100 will be positoned above the 803 model and naturally so, will command a higher price tag. Like other Ducati offerings, this one too will come as a Completely Built Unit (CBU) and we expect the Scrambler 1100 to be priced around Rs. 11 lakh (ex-showroom) when launched. from NDTV CarAndBike - Latest News

The Platina has been one of Bajaj 's best-selling motorcycles over the years. The Platina is a no-nonsense commuter motorcycle which is quite popular among the rural areas of India thanks to its robust build and low maintenance quality. And now, photographs of a Platina with a disc brake have emerged which leads us to believe that Bajaj could launch a Platina model with a disc brake in the near future. The test mule was spotted in Pune, where Bajaj has its plant. Apart from the disc brake, the Platina also featured a few cosmetic updates which seem to have been inspired from the Discover 125 . In fact, the front disc brake on the Platina test mule too seems to be a lift from the current Discover 125. The Platina test mule a gold-coloured crankcase along with new decals and a new seat cover as well. The other big change is that the test mule is seen having a 125 cc engine. It might be possible that this model is being tested and developed only for exports and might not see a launc...

India Yamaha Motor has teased the much talked about MotoGP edition of the YZF R15 V3 through a short YouTube video. It will just be a new variant of the R15 V3 with motorsport livery inspired from Yamaha's current MotoGP motorcycle, the M1. The R15 MotoGP edition gets a blue and black paint scheme with 'Movistar' and 'ENEOS' logos, who are sponsors for the Yamaha MotoGP team. Also, there is a 'Yamalube' logo on the motorcycle fairing as well. While all details are not out, we expect that MotoGP edition of the R15 will be manufactured and sold in limited numbers. Recently, India Yamaha also increased the price of the standard R15 V3 by Rs. 2,000 which means that the bike now sells for Rs. 1.27 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). One can expect a slight premium in terms of pricing for Yamaha R15 V3 MotoGP edition. Also Read: Price Of Yamaha YZF R15 V3 Increased By Rs. 2,000 Apart from the colour scheme, we do not expect the bike to have any other changes. The R15 w...

In a reverse trend for the Indian automobile industry, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) announced the sales of the domestic passenger vehicles including cars, UVs and Van saw a decline of 2.71 per cent to 2,90,960 units in July from 2,99,066 units in the same month previous year. The two-wheeler sales, however, showed relief, as it registered a growth of close to 10 per cent in the month of July 2018 as compared to the same period last year. Moreover, SIAM also revealed that the last time passenger vehicles saw a dip in sales was in June 2017. Also Read:  Mahindra Q1 Net Jumps 67 Per Cent On Robust Sales The sale of passenger vehicles grew by 13.32 per cent in July 2018 over the same period last year, as the industry sold 191,979 vehicles compared to 192,845 vehicles. Within the passenger vehicles, the sales for passenger cars, utility vehicles and vans grew by 12.81 per cent, 13.15 per cent and 19.72 per cent respectively in July 2018 compared to the same pe...

We spend some time with the new 2018 Honda Africa Twin, which now gets some minor updates to make it an even better middleweight adventure bike. from NDTV CarAndBike - Reviews

India Yamaha Motor has teased the much talked about MotoGP edition of the YZF R15 V3 through a short YouTube video. It will just be a new variant of the R15 V3 with motorsport livery inspired from Yamaha's current MotoGP motorcycle, the M1. The R15 MotoGP edition gets a blue and black paint scheme with 'Movistar' and 'ENEOS' logos, who are sponsors for the Yamaha MotoGP team. Also, there is a 'Yamalube' logo on the motorcycle fairing as well. While all details are not out, we expect that MotoGP edition of the R15 will be manufactured and sold in limited numbers. Recently, India Yamaha also increased the price of the standard R15 V3 by Rs. 2,000 which means that the bike now sells for Rs. 1.27 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). One can expect a slight premium in terms of pricing for Yamaha R15 V3 MotoGP edition. Also Read: Price Of Yamaha YZF R15 V3 Increased By Rs. 2,000 Apart from the colour scheme, we do not expect the bike to have any other changes. The R15 w...

In a reverse trend for the Indian automobile industry, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) announced the sales of the domestic passenger vehicles including cars, UVs and Van saw a decline of 2.71 per cent to 2,90,960 units in July from 2,99,066 units in the same month previous year. The two-wheeler sales, however, showed relief, as it registered a growth of close to 10 per cent in the month of July 2018 as compared to the same period last year. Moreover, SIAM also revealed that the last time passenger vehicles saw a dip in sales was in June 2017. Also Read:  Mahindra Q1 Net Jumps 67 Per Cent On Robust Sales The sale of passenger vehicles grew by 13.32 per cent in July 2018 over the same period last year, as the industry sold 191,979 vehicles compared to 192,845 vehicles. Within the passenger vehicles, the sales for passenger cars, utility vehicles and vans grew by 12.81 per cent, 13.15 per cent and 19.72 per cent respectively in July 2018 compared to the same pe...

The Platina has been one of Bajaj 's best-selling motorcycles over the years. The Platina is a no-nonsense commuter motorcycle which is quite popular among the rural areas of India thanks to its robust build and low maintenance quality. And now, photographs of a Platina with a disc brake have emerged which leads us to believe that Bajaj could launch a Platina model with a disc brake in the near future. The test mule was spotted in Pune, where Bajaj has its plant. Apart from the disc brake, the Platina also featured a few cosmetic updates which seem to have been inspired from the Discover 125 . In fact, the front disc brake on the Platina test mule too seems to be a lift from the current Discover 125. The Platina test mule a gold-coloured crankcase along with new decals and a new seat cover as well. The other big change is that the test mule is seen having a 125 cc engine. It might be possible that this model is being tested and developed only for exports and might not see a launc...

India Yamaha Motor has teased the much talked about MotoGP edition of the YZF R15 V3 through a short YouTube video. It will just be a new variant of the R15 V3 with motorsport livery inspired from Yamaha's current MotoGP motorcycle, the M1. The R15 MotoGP edition gets a blue and black paint scheme with 'Movistar' and 'ENEOS' logos, who are sponsors for the Yamaha MotoGP team. Also, there is a 'Yamalube' logo on the motorcycle fairing as well. While all details are not out, we expect that MotoGP edition of the R15 will be manufactured and sold in limited numbers. Recently, India Yamaha also increased the price of the standard R15 V3 by Rs. 2,000 which means that the bike now sells for Rs. 1.27 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). One can expect a slight premium in terms of pricing for Yamaha R15 V3 MotoGP edition. Also Read: Price Of Yamaha YZF R15 V3 Increased By Rs. 2,000 Apart from the colour scheme, we do not expect the bike to have any other changes. The R15 w...

In a reverse trend for the Indian automobile industry, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) announced the sales of the domestic passenger vehicles including cars, UVs and Van saw a decline of 2.71 per cent to 2,90,960 units in July from 2,99,066 units in the same month previous year. The two-wheeler sales, however, showed relief, as it registered a growth of close to 10 per cent in the month of July 2018 as compared to the same period last year. Moreover, SIAM also revealed that the last time passenger vehicles saw a dip in sales was in June 2017. Also Read:  Mahindra Q1 Net Jumps 67 Per Cent On Robust Sales The sale of passenger vehicles grew by 13.32 per cent in July 2018 over the same period last year, as the industry sold 191,979 vehicles compared to 192,845 vehicles. Within the passenger vehicles, the sales for passenger cars, utility vehicles and vans grew by 12.81 per cent, 13.15 per cent and 19.72 per cent respectively in July 2018 compared to the same pe...

The Japanese automaker, Mazda has joined the long list of automakers that have been caught cheating in fuel economy and emissions regulations tests. According to a new report from Nikkei Asian Review, Mazda, similar to Nissan and Subaru, has been found guilty of falsifying data in emission and mileage tests, and the company has submitted its reports on the findings to the ministry in response to a request for all domestic automakers to investigate compliance procedures. Fellow Japanese automated, Suzuki Motor Corporation and Yamaha Motor Company have also been implicated in the latest data scandal. Also Read: Nissan Admits To Falsifying Emissions Data The publication says that Mazda performed the tests on "samples of manufactured vehicles selected during the quality assurance process," and they were tested under "incorrect driving conditions." The report also says that Mazda detected falsified emission and fuel efficiency data for 72 vehicles out of 1,875 models...

The next generation Yamaha YZF-R25 is currently under development and the motorcycle has been spotted testing a number of times in the past. The all-new R25 is expected to be unveiled in 2019 and the latest spy shots from Indonesia provide a host of new details on the upcoming motorcycle. The next generation R25 will also lead to the development of the all-new Yamaha YZF-R3 that uses the same platform and components, albeit with a bigger engine. The R3 is the model that will make its way to India replacing the current version by 2020. Also Read: 2018 Yamaha YZF-R3 Launched In India; Priced At Rs. 3.48 Lakh (2019 Yamaha YZF-R25 will get a sharper looking headlamp and a revised fairing) The spy shots reveal a host of cosmetic changes on the 2019 Yamaha R25. Most prominently, the split headlights look sharper and are likely to get the LED-treatment. There's also an air intake between the headlamp, similar to the R6 and the R15 V3.0 . However, it needs to be seen if the air int...

Eicher Motors, a commercial vehicles and two-wheeler manufacturer (Eicher Motors owns Royal Enfield ) has reported that its net profit for the period of April-June 2018 is at Rs. 576 crore and saw a growth of 25.3 per cent over the net profit of Rs. 459.62 crore earned during the same time last year. The company missed its estimate of a net profit of Rs. 597 crore for Q1 FY2019. The company's revenue too rose to Rs. 2,547 crore which is a 27 per cent growth over the revenue generated in Q1 FY2018. Also, this was in-line with company's estimate of Rs. 2,525 crore worth of profit in Q1 FY 2019. Royal Enfield played a very important role here registering a volumes growth of 22.5 per cent. The company's operating income or earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) was pegged at Rs. 809 crore, which is a 30 per cent growth over the same time frame during last year. Also, the company estimated EBITDA of Rs. 805 crore for Q1 FY2019, which means its ope...

First revealed last year, the Indian Chieftain Elite will now be launched in India as well. I ndian Motorcycle India has confirmed that it will be launching the Chieftain Elite in India on 12 August, 2018. The Chieftain Elite is a member of Indian's Chieftain range of touring motorcycles and is powered by the same Thunderstroke 111 V-twin engine which is a 1,811 cc unit that makes a massive 161.6 Nm at a very low 3,000 rpm. Indian motorcycle does not reveal the power figures of its models but expect the power output to be above 100 bhp. The Chieftain Elite is already showing as a new model on Indian Motorcycle India's website and Indian says that only 350 units of the Chieftain Elite will be manufactured for the global market. Each Chieftain Elite model will be different from each other and will be done in custom-inspired paint that takes 25 man hours to do for each motorcycle unit. (The limited edition Chieftain Elite comes with a touch screen 7-inch display) Also Read: ...

Will Ducati be sold after all? That is the question that has cropped up once again, after several rumours and speculations of the Italian brand's imminent sale over the past year or so. And now, rumours of the sale of Ducati have again re-surfaced, and this time, thanks to the comments of Volkswagen AG CEO Herbert Diess to Bloomberg TV. The Volkswagen Group owns Ducati, and the comments of Diess don't specifically say that the Italian brand will be up for sale, but he doesn't rule out the sale of the brand altogether as well. Volkswagen has been reeling from losses in billions of Euros after the 'dieselgate' scandal of 2015, and it's been widely reported that the firm has been planning to sell off some of its assets, including its motorcycle brand, Ducati. While those plans seemed to have been cancelled last year, the latest comments have once again sparked speculation that Ducati may be up for sale after all. "Either we find a way forward for Ducati, wh...

Ducati sales seem not so encouraging for the first half of 2018, with sales down 7.4 per cent than the first six months of 2017. So far, Ducati has sold 32,250 motorcycles in 2018, and that amounts to 448 million Euros in revenue. Ducati has had a growth run for eight consecutive years, but this year, sales have been sluggish. For the second quarter this year, Ducati sales were down 8.9 per cent compared to the second quarter of 2017. In the April to June period of 2018, Ducati sold 20,319 motorcycles, compared to 22,300 motorcycles sold in the same period a year ago. (Sales of Ducati sportbike are growing, led by the Panigale V4) Worldwide, sales of all different segments of Ducati bikes were in the red, except for the SuperSport and Superbike categories, which saw significant growth. These models witnessed a growth of 29 per cent, with 7,683 units sold across the world in the first six months of 2018. The second quarter of this year also revealed significant growth in these mod...

The Platina has been one of Bajaj 's best-selling motorcycles over the years. The Platina is a no-nonsense commuter motorcycle which is quite popular among the rural areas of India thanks to its robust build and low maintenance quality. And now, photographs of a Platina with a disc brake have emerged which leads us to believe that Bajaj could launch a Platina model with a disc brake in the near future. The test mule was spotted in Pune, where Bajaj has its plant. Apart from the disc brake, the Platina also featured a few cosmetic updates which seem to have been inspired from the Discover 125 . In fact, the front disc brake on the Platina test mule too seems to be a lift from the current Discover 125. The Platina test mule a gold-coloured crankcase along with new decals and a new seat cover as well. The other big change is that the test mule is seen having a 125 cc engine. It might be possible that this model is being tested and developed only for exports and might not see a launc...

Kawasaki has announced new colour schemes for the 2019 Ninja ZX-140R, Versys X-300, Versys 650 And Z900 RS motorcycles for the international market. However, the bikes get no mechanical changes for the new model year and continue with the same specifications. The 2019 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R gets a new Metallic Spark Black/Candy Cardinal Red shade for 2019, dropping the green and black paint scheme. The 2019 Kawasaki Z900RS, on the other hand, gets a new shade inspired from the iconic Z1's "Jaffa" colour. The new 'Metallic Matte Covert Khaki/Flat Ebony' shade is reminiscent of the original machine of 1972. (The 2019 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R is now available in the black and red colours) For the Versys range, Kawasaki has introduced the 2019 Versys 650 in the new Metallic Moondust Gray/Metallic Flat Spark Black shade that is available alongside the silver/black and green/black paint options. Lastly, the 2019 Kawasaki Versys-X 300 gets the new Metallic Moondust Gray...

Ducati is planning on building more versions of the V4 engine which is currently used in the Panigale V4. These V4 engines will be smaller in displacement, and will be lower-performance versions of the current V4 to be used in new models, according to Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali. The CEO of Ducati is quoted as saying in an interview to MCN that more V4 engines will be made in future, to be introduced in other models in Ducati's motorcycle range. Ducati has introduced the V4 engine in the company's flagship superbike, introducing the 1103 cc Desmosedici Stradale engine this year in the top-of-the-line Panigale V4 . And now, it looks like there will be more Ducati motorcycles with smaller V4 engines. "There will be more V4s for sure," Domenicali is quoted by MCN as saying in an exclusive interview. "This engine is wonderful and actually it is a very strong platform - it is solid. It is obviously very light, but the gearbox, the clutch, the engine cases have bee...

A Ducati Scrambler 1100 has been spotted in the trailer of the upcoming Hollywood film 'Venom' where actor Tom Hardy's character is shown riding the bike. Hardy's character Eddie Brock is seen riding what seems to be the new Ducati Scrambler 1100 in several scenes, as shown in the trailer of the upcoming film from Marvel. The film is expected to be released in October, and the Scrambler 1100 is expected to get significant screen presence, with the protagonist riding it in several scenes. In a spectacular scene shown in the trailer, Tom Hardy and the bike fly in mid-air and separate, before the rider and the bike land together. (The Ducati Scrambler 1100 is seen in several scenes in the film) Watch the trailer of 'Venom' here: The new Ducati Scrambler 1100 has already been spotted in India and is expected to be launched sometime in August 2018. The Scrambler 1100 will be the top-of-the-line model in the Scrambler family and will address a section of riders ...

The third generation of the Yamaha YZF R15 was launched at the 2018 Auto Expo and was priced at Rs. 1.25 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Now, six months after the launch of the bike, Yamaha has marginally increased the price by Rs. 2,000. The R15 V3 is now priced at Rs. 1.27 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). India Yamaha Motor is also getting ready to launch the MotoGP version of the R15 V3, probably in the next one month or so. The company hasn't cited reasons for the price hike yet. Ever since the first R15 was launched a decade ago in 2007-08, it has become a cult motorcycle of sorts, offering a healthy dose of performance on a budget. The third generation model of the R15 is even sexier and draws its design inspiration from its eldest sibling, the mental R1. Other styling elements include twin-LED headlamp, new body panels and a new fully digital instrument console. The bike also gets a fully updated engine which now features VVA or variable valve actuation which helps the bike generate...

TVS Motor Company is off to a decent start financially for the new financial year which began in April 2019. The company posted a revenue growth of 21 per cent for the first quarter of FY19 with total revenue not including excise duty going up to Rs. 4,171 crore during April-June 2018. In comparison, TVS generated revenue of Rs. 3456.6 crore for the time period of April-June 2017. TVS' profit before tax (PBT) for the first quarter of FY19 was Rs. 212.4 crore as opposed to Rs. 179.4 crore during the same time last year, which is a growth of 18.39 per cent and Rs. 33 crore. TVS' PBT earnings in April-June 2017 included a notional fair valuation gain of Rs. 36.6 crore and a one-time GST discount of Rs. 16.5 crores given to dealers for the quarter ended June 2017. Therefore, the current quarter PBT of Rs. 212.4 crores when compared with operating PBT of Rs. 159.3 crore for Q1 of 2017-18 after adjusting the above two items represents an increase of 33 per cent. TVS Motor Company...

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has announced major plans to help promote motorsports in India. The company will introduce Honda's internationally acclaimed Moto3 race machine, the Honda NSF 250R in India by 2019, and also an exclusive racing championship on the Honda NSF 250R from 2019. This championship with the NSF 250R will not only provide a platform for the best racing talent in India but also help develop an iconic Indian rider for the world, to participate and compete with the best racers in Grand Prix racing. HMSI has been active in racing in India for over a decade now, and the latest announcement will help India's best racing talents rise at the international level. "It is my dream to see an iconic Indian compete in Grand Prix level racing. With a clear development path and structured approach to nurture riders in place, we now want to take Indian motorsports to the next level. Honda will introduce the Moto3 machine NSF 250R as competition bike in In...

Harley-Davidson Inc is scouting for a partner with a manufacturing and distribution footprint to make lightweight motorcycles for use in India and other Asian markets, a top company executive said. The Milwaukee-based company, known for its heavy touring motorcycles, said last week it would launch a 250cc to 500cc motorcycle in India to boost sales in the world's largest two-wheeler market as it grapples with an aging customer base and falling sales in the United States. Industry sales are projected to grow 25 percent a year in Asia's third-largest economy in the 250cc to 500cc segment through 2021. "We realize that we as a company have been very focused on large heavyweight motorcycles and our expertise in the 250-500cc space needs to grow," Marc McAllister, vice president of product portfolio at Harley-Davidson, told Reuters in an telephone interview on Friday. "We are looking for a strategic alliance that can help us grow through understanding the product,...

Chinese-owned Italian bike maker Benelli will continue its Indian operations in a new partnership with Hyderabad-based Adishwar Auto Ride India, a subsidiary of Mahavir Group, the company has announced in a statement. Benelli has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Telangana government to set up a manufacturing facility near Hyderabad where its indian partner is headquartered. Mahavir Group will now be looking after the Italian brand's motorcycle sales and service, as well as expansion operations in the future. The partnership will be extended in three phases, of which the first phase will see the company set up its plant spread over three acres and will be operational by October 2018. The second phase, meanwhile, will see the plant expanded to over 20 acres. George Wang, Director – Benelli said, “Our partnership with the Telangana Government and Adishwar Auto Ride India reassures our long-term goal and manufacturing of make in India super bikes. India has been the...

Not many people would be enthusiastic about getting up at 4:30 am on a Sunday morning. Me neither! I would rather stay in the bed till 10 am, but the Sunday that just went by was completely different. Up and about, I was in full riding gear, with a twinkle in my eye as I was finally about to attend an off-road riding school. This was the first ever Ducati Riding Experience (DRE) off-road days to be held in India and Ducati sent us an invitation to attend the same. Now I admit that I am a complete newbie when it comes to off-roading on two wheels but this was a great opportunity to learn and allow me to conquer my fears of taking a bike off-road. Briefing (Vijay Parmar, certified DRE trainer, taking us through the briefing session) Our two coaches for the day were Vijay Parmar, a veteran off-road enthusiast and a certified DRE instructor along with Shahnawaz Karim. Our day started with a briefing session which spoke at length about very basics of off-road riding such as body posit...

Indian Motorcycle has announced that Lee Munro, the great nephew of the legendary land-speed racer Burt Munro, will attempt to break the 200 mph (320 kmph) land speed barrier at the Bonneville Salt Flats this month. Equipped with the newly modified Indian Scout dubbed the "Spirit of Munro" and supported by the Indian Motorcycle engineering team, Munro will attempt to eclipse his previous official speed of 191.286 mph (307.85 kmph) at the upcoming 70th annual Bonneville Speed Week, which will take place from August 11, 2018 to August 17, 2018. For this year's attempt, Indian Motorcycle's engineering team has worked on refining the Indian Scout Streamliner which will run in the MPS-G (Modified Partial Streamliner) 1350 cc class. Lee Munro's record-breaking run of 186.681 mph (300.433 kmph) at El Mirage and official run of 191.286 mph (307.844 kmph) at last year's Speed Week has motivated the team to update the bike with modifications to the intake and minor bod...

All 13 Ducati Panigale V4 S bikes, which were used in the 'Race of Champions' at the World Ducati Week 2018, have been auctioned on eBay. The auction closed on July 28, and 12 bikes used in the race, as well as the 13th (prepared for Chaz Davies, who missed out on the race due to injury) have garnered impressive bids. Each of the bikes feature exclusive livery and graphics dedicated to their individual riders, with colour schemes inspired by the bikes used in MotoGP or SBK races. Each bike also has a badge showing the rider's name and race number, as well as an autograph on the fuel tank, written in indelible ink. Also Read: Ducati Panigale V4 S First Ride Review (In all, 13 Panigale V4 S bikes from the Race of Champions were auctioned on eBay) Also Read: Troy Bayliss' Panigale V4 S Tops Online Auction The bike used by Troy Bayliss reached the record-breaking figure of $ 1,39,000 (over Rs. 95 crore in current exchange rates). The bikes used by Dovizioso, Melan...

Benelli motorcycles had a good start in the Indian market having tied-up with Pune-based DSK Motowheels. However, the latter ran into financial turmoil earlier this year which took an adverse effect on the operations of the Italian motorcycle maker. Nevertheless, the QianJiang (QJ) Group-owned company has found a new partner in the country and will be announcing its tie-up with Hyderabad's Mahavir Group. Benelli will be officially announcing its association with Mahavir Group later today and just might announce its first offering for the country under the new leadership. Hyderabad's Mahavir Group has been a dealer principle for years now with brands like Mercedes-Benz, Skoda, Isuzu, Suzuki, Indian and Benelli under its wing. The company operates in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Taking over the Italian brand, Mahavir Group is expected to provide a new growth strategy for the company to grow in the country while also providing continued support to its dealers pan I...

Suzuki took the wraps off the new GSX150 Bandit at the recently concluded 2018 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show or the GIIAS. The GSX150 Bandit is based on the sportier GSX-S150 and has been styled more like a regular 150 cc commuter. It is a motorcycle specific only to South East Asia, probably Indonesia and we highly doubt that it will be brought to India as Suzuki already sells the Gixxer and the Gixxer SF here. A stylish sculpted tank, a belly pan and a trapezoidal LED headlamp lend a sporty look to the bike but there is no mistaking that the 150 Bandit is a commuter thanks to the positioning of the footpegs which are in the centre, the flat handlebar and the single piece seat of course. The Suzuki Bandit 150 gets the same engine from the GSX 150 bike which is a 147.3 cc single-cylinder unit which is fuel-injected and makes 19 bhp and 14 Nm of peak torque which is more powerful than any other 150 cc bike on sale in India right now. If you were to compare, the Suzuki G...

Ever since its launch in 2017, the Honda Africa Twin has done decently in the middleweight adventure motorcycle segment in India. And now, in one year since its launch, Honda Motorcycle And Scooter India has sold over 100 units of the Africa Twin which have been made (assembled) in India. Honda launched the 2018 model of the Africa Twin, with subtle updates, in India in June 2018 and now the deliveries for the same has begun across 22 Honda Wing World Motorcycle dealerships in the country. Honda also conducted an anniversary ride for the Africa Twin customers. Honda also announced the winners of 'MotoGP live' lucky draw for Africa Twin customers which started a few weeks ago. Few lucky customers will get an opportunity to watch the MotoGP race live in Malaysia in 2018. (The 2018 Honda Africa Twin gets throttle-by-wire, updated traction control and more) Speaking on the success of Africa Twin, Mr. Minoru Kato, President and CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. L...

Issuing a silent recall, KTM India has announced a compulsory Monsoon Kit Fitment for the 2017 and 2018 390 Duke motorcycles across the country. As part of the kit KTM will be replacing a number of components on the motorcycle, while also rectifying a number issues reported by customers. The monsoon fitment kit include a new ECU bracket, pillion seat damping bushes and a headlamp vibration fix on the new KTM 390 Duke . Furthermore, KTM will also update the software on certain bikes that faced the issue with the LED headlamp randomly turning off and on. All the upgrades and fitments will be carried out at KTM dealerships pan India, free of cost. Also Read: 2017 KTM 390 Duke Review KTM's new ECU bracket with a cover will protect the unit from water and dust, while the new pillion seat damping bushes are redesigned to increase the gap between the seat and the taillight. Previously, increased weight on the pillion seat led to cracking of the taillight as the gap decreased. There ar...

The factory-backed Idemitsu Honda Racing India Team by T. Ten10 Racing made a fantastic start in Round 4 of the 2018 Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC). The current round of the ARRC is being held at the Madras Motor Race Track (MMRT), and the team managed to secure a podium finish in its home ground for the first time. Honda's solo entry in the premier SuperSport 600 (SS600) class, Taiga Hada finished third taking the team's first-ever podium finish. This is Idemitsu Honda team's first year in ARRC. (Taiga Hada took 14 points with a podium finish in Race 1) Speaking on his first podium with the team, Honda's Taiga Hada said, "Having scored double podiums in my previous outing at Madras Motor Race Track, I am very excited to register one of the third consecutive time. The support from the crowd was electrifying and that inspired me push harder in every corner. This is one of my most favourite tracks of the calendar and I am going to aim for a win tomorrow....

India Kawasaki Motor (IKM) has commenced deliveries of the locally assembled Ninja ZX-10R and ZX-10RR across the country. The first examples of the litre-class motorcycles were delivered to owners in Mumbai at the company's dealership - Anzen Kawasaki. The Japanese bike maker introduced the locally assembled ZX-10R and ZX-10RR bikes in the country few weeks ago with a massive price but of Rs. 6 lakh and Rs. 3.1 lakh respectively. With the price drop the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R is now the most affordable litre-class supersport motorcycle in India, and is cheaper than the Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade that held the crown until earlier this year. Also Read: Locally Assembled Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Launched Kawasaki India has sold out the 100 bikes that were allotted for the country this year, which are surprising numbers for a supersport offering. The India-spec Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R and Ninja ZX-10RR remain identical to their Japanese counterparts. However, the company retails the mo...

Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso will be starting the 2018 MotoGP Czech Grand Prix on pole tomorrow, ahead of Yamaha's Valentino Rossi and Honda rider Marc Marquez who will start in the front row. The Ducati rider managed to secure his first pole since the Malaysian GP in 2016 and managed to beat Rossi's time by 0.267s with a flying lap of 1m54.689s at Brno. Dovizioso was riding the latest-spec aero fairing on his Ducati and pushed from eighth to top spot beating Marquez. Rossi was quick to follow suit during qualifying and clocked a time one-tenth of a second faster than the reigning world champion, pushing him further down to third. Also benefitting from the new aero-fairing, Ducati's Jorge Lorenzo will be starting fourth tomorrow, after having found his mojo back on the bike. The Spaniard registered a lead early in the qualifying sessions beating early leader Cal Crutchlow of LCR Honda, who recovered from a crash during FP3. However, Lorenzo could not improve his time and ...