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Czech motorcycle brand Jawa is all set to make its comeback to the Indian market and the bike maker has earmarked November 15, 2018, as its big day. Ahead of the official unveil next month, the first test mule of Jawa's upcoming 300 motorcycle has been spied on road and it does keep the retro body very much intact, under all that camouflage. While little is known about the motorcycle including its name, Jawa has revealed details on the engine that will power the new motorcycle. It is likely that there will be more than one bike powered by the 300 cc engine from the brand. from NDTV CarAndBike - Reviews

Czech motorcycle brand Jawa is all set to make its comeback to the Indian market and the bike maker has earmarked November 15, 2018, as its big day. Ahead of the official unveil next month, the first test mule of Jawa's upcoming 300 motorcycle has been spied on road and it does keep the retro body very much intact, under all that camouflage. While little is known about the motorcycle including its name, Jawa has revealed details on the engine that will power the new motorcycle. It is likely that there will be more than one bike powered by the 300 cc engine from the brand. The new Jawa 300 cc motorcycle spied certainly looks like it is preparing to take on the Royal Enfield Classic 350. The retro-styling looks very much in-line with the classic Jawas. Small details like the chain case, rear suspension cover and the single-round headlight are all retro and bring the vintage feel to the otherwise modern bike. The fuel tank also appears to be large, which should make for an respectabl

Technical details and specifications of the upcoming 2019 BMW S 1000 RR have been leaked online, and if these specs are genuine, it seems the updated BMW S 1000 RR will get more technology and make more power than the outgoing model. For starters, the 2019 BMW S 1000 RR gets a new engine - a 999 cc, in-line four cylinder, liquid-cooled engine with what BMW calls ShiftCam variable valve technology. The rated output, according to the leaked specs, is 207 bhp at 13,500 rpm and peak torque of 113 Nm at 11,000 rpm. The ShiftCam technology is essentially BMW Motorrad's unique variable valve technology which debuted earlier this year on the new BMW R 1250 GS. Technical details and specifications of the upcoming 2019 BMW S 1000 RR have been leaked online. Also Read:  2019 BMW S 1000 RR Design Renders Revealed The wet weight (fully fuelled) of the 2019 BMW S 1000 RR is given as 197 kg, while the optional M Package with carbon fibre parts will have a kerb weight of 193.5 kg. Standard

India's Eicher Motors Ltd said on Wednesday strike at one of its southern Indian facility led to a slump in production of 25,000 motorcycles in September-October, after a part of its workforce "stayed away" from work. Workers at the facility of Eicher Motors, best known for its Royal Enfield motorcycles, saw a part of their workforce walkout last month demanding higher pay, job security and a right to form unions to collectively bargain. The facility in Oragadam, situated in Tamil Nadu, remained operational through October, and a majority of the workforce continues to report to work, Eicher said. (This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) from NDTV CarAndBike - Latest News

India Kawasaki Motor (IKM) continues its aggressive expansion of the product line-up in the country and has commenced accepting bookings for the Ninja ZX-6R supersport motorcycle. Dealers across the country are accepting bookings for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R for a token amount of Rs. 1.5 lakh, between October 31 and November 30, 2018; while the launch is expected around December this year. Deliveries for the new Ninja ZX-6R though will only start by January 2019. The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R will be coming to the country as a Semi-Knocked Down (SKD) unit, and will be brought in limited numbers. The company, however, has not revealed the number of units that have been allocated for India. Also Read: 2019 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Revealed The 2019 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R made its global debut in September this year and comes and gets the Ninja 400-esque twin LED headlamps, redesigned fairings and new decals. The tail section has been redesigned as well for a sharp and aggressive design languag

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) today announced that its popular 125 cc commuter bike, Honda CB Shine's sales have recently crossed the 70 lakh mark. Among the top-selling two-wheelers in the country, the Honda CB Shine is also the best-selling 125 cc motorcycle in India right now, and currently the Shine series has about 51 per cent market share in this segment. Honda says that despite the segment seen a drop of 2 per cent, sales of the CB Shine has grown by 10 per cent in the market. Commenting on the Honda CB Shine achieving this sales milestone, Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Senior Vice President - Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India said, "Honda is thankful to our 70 lakh customers whose trust on the ride of Shine over a legacy of more than a decade, has made it the No.1 choice in the 125cc executive motorcycle segment. Shine's outstanding performance together with the innovation of Combi Brake System (CBS) with equalizer differentiates it

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) today announced that its popular 125 cc commuter bike, Honda CB Shine's sales have recently crossed the 70 lakh mark. from NDTV CarAndBike - Reviews

The auspicious festival of Diwali is just around the corner and buying sentiments are as high as they get. Dealers too are looking to maximise the sale of vehicles and are offering a host of discounts and offers. This is in addition to the schemes and offers from manufacturers itself, and you can expect your highly awaited scooter, motorcycle or car to join your garage very soon. With the buying sentiment at its peak, here's a look at the best deals, discounts and offers that two-wheeler manufacturers are offering on scooters. Read on to find out more. Also Read: Diwali 2018: Best Discounts And Offers On Bikes In India Hero MotoCorp India's largest two-wheeler maker, Hero MotoCorp' s dealers are offering a discount of  Rs. 3000 on all its scooters including the Maestro Edge, Pleasure and Duet. In addition, customers who choose to purchase the scooter via PayTM get an additional Rs. 4000 discount. In fact, PayTM has tied up with a host of manufacturers, offering cash ben

While a host of launches including the big 'Santro' made its way to the market in October this year, the upcoming month of November this year, also has a few important launches planned by car makers, all of which interestingly are multi-seaters. What's even more interesting is that the cars include a multi-seater in the mass market, premium and outlandish luxury category each, so everyone has an option to choose from. With offerings from Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra as well as Rolls-Royce lined up for launch, here's a look at the upcoming car launches lined up in November 2018 Also Read: Upcoming Bike Launches In November 2018 Mahindra Y400 - November 19 (Mahindra bosses Anand Mahindra, Rajan Wadhera and Dr. Pawan Goenka with the Y400) The big launch from Mahindra & Mahindra is its new flagship SUV codenamed 'Y400' that will be hitting the showrooms on November 19, 2018. The Mahindra Y400 is rumoured to be called the 'Inferno' upon

India is right in the thick of festive season and most mass market two-wheeler manufacturers have a lot of discounts and offers going on. Undoubtedly, like every year, this is the time when two-wheeler sales are at their peak. Most dealerships are offering interesting finance schemes as well. So, here is a look at some of the best discounts and offers that manufacturers are offering on motorcycles. In fact, Paytm has tied up with most manufacturers and there are some good deals there as well. Read on to find out. Bajaj Auto Bajaj is offering the 'Triple Five' scheme across its product portfolio for the festive season. Under the scheme, Bajaj will be offering five year warranty, five year insurance and the first five services free of cost to the buyer. Plus, if you go to the dealership, they are willing to negotiate cash discounts as well. Honda Motorcycle And Scooter India Honda has tied up with Paytm and if you are making the ex-showroom payment via Paytm, you get a cash

The festive season is right here and almost all mass market two-wheeler manufacturers are offering discounts and schemes on their motorcycles. Here are some of the best ones. from NDTV CarAndBike - Reviews

Ducati has joined hands with Italian electric bike manufacturer Thok e-bikes to make an electric mountain bike, the Ducati MIG-RR.The MIG-RR's design has been created in collaboration with celebrated Italian designer Aldo Drudi with support from the Ducati Style Centre. from NDTV CarAndBike - Reviews

Ducati will unveil its new electric bike, the Ducati MIG-RR, at the upcoming EICMA show in Milan in early November. The MIG-RR is an exclusive model created in collaboration with well-known European electric bike manufacturer Thok e-bikes. The MIG-RR's design has been created in collaboration with celebrated Italian designer Aldo Drudi with support from the Ducati Style Centre. For now, the Ducati MIG-RR will be unveiled at the EICMA show, with sales in Europe beginning in the spring of 2019. Interested customers can also order the MIG-RR from the Ducati official website from January 2019. The Ducati MIG-RR will allow riders to tackle climbs with ease, thanks to the electric motor Clearly, Ducati is keen to join the electric mountain bike space, which is slowly and quite rapidly growing around the world. The MIG-RR is powered by a Shimano Steps E8000 engine, Renthal carbon fibre handlebar, four-piston Shimano Saint brake calipers, Mavic wheels and 11-speed gears, also from Sh

TVS Racing's R Nataraj has been crowned as the 2018 Indian National Rally Championship (INRC) after a spectacular finish. The team won the championship in four out of five categories, dominating with its performance throughout the season. The final round of INRC took place in Puttur, Mangalore and saw the team's R Nataraj take the top spot in the Super Bike Pro Experts category. Meanwhile, Aishwarya Pissay, who made her comeback post an injury during Baja World Rally, won the Group B Ladies Class in the final round, sealing the championship title for the second consecutive year. from NDTV CarAndBike - Reviews

TVS Racing's R Nataraj has been crowned as the 2018 Indian National Rally Championship (INRC) after a spectacular finish. The team won the championship in four out of five categories, dominating with its performance throughout the season. The final round of INRC took place in Puttur, Mangalore and saw the team's R Nataraj take the top spot in the Super Bike Pro Experts category. Meanwhile, Aishwarya Pissay, who made her comeback post an injury during Baja World Rally, won the Group B Ladies Class in the final round, sealing the championship title for the second consecutive year. (Aishwarya Pissay sealed the title with a win in the Group B Ladies Class in the final round) Commenting on the team's performance, B Selvaraj, Team Manager, TVS Racing said, "I am happy that we could maintain our winning record this year as well and would like to congratulate the team on their commendable performances. Today's Rally was a comeback Rally for Aishwarya post her injury i

Only 20 of the Moto Corsa 2K, as it's called, will be built, and each will cost more than Rs. 37 lakh. from NDTV CarAndBike - Reviews

A motorcycle dealer in the UK, called Moto Corsa, is developing a 2000 cc naked bike, called the Moto Corsa 2K. The dealership has joined hands with T3 Racing, a performance outfit which develops race-spec machines for road and track. And the result is the creation of the Moto Corsa 2K, a naked street motorcycle with bespoke design and high-end components, boasting of a huge 2,000 km v-twin engine, actually a 1961 cc v-twin engine designed by S&S, which puts out 100 bhp of power and 183 Nm of peak torque and mated to a five-speed transmission. The Moto Corsa 2K uses a massive 1,961 cc, v-twin engine from S&S The Moto Corsa 2K has been developed by T3 Racing and the latest pictures of the prototype shows that it's indeed an impressive machine. The big S&S v-twin is usually used in big cruisers, and it's probably the first time that a naked street will get the same large displacement engine. The running gear is of high quality as well, with carbon Dymag wheels, O

Royal Enfield will be showing off a bobber-style motorcycle at the 2018 EICMA motorcycle show. In fact, Royal Enfield has put up a teaser image on its Instagram handle of the new motorcycle under black wraps and has not revealed any details except the fact that the new bike will be revealed on 6th November, 2018. Barely a few days away, EICMA is the biggest two-wheeler expo in the world and every year there are some beautiful two-wheeled machines on display. At last year's edition of EICMA, Royal Enfield had taken the wraps off the 650 twins. Also Read: Royal Enfield To Launch The 650 Twins In India In November 2018 If you look at the motorcycle under the wraps, you will see that the silhouette of the motorcycle is quite similar to that of the Triumph Bonneville Bobber and seems to have a cantilevered seat which is somewhat similar to the spring seats found on the Royal Enfield Classic 350 and the Classic 500 as well. Other details that one can make out are the alloy wheels a

We are entering the penultimate month of 2018, and while you would be right to say that the year has passed us quicker than ever, it's also brought some very interesting motorcycles to the table. The month of November promises to be no different - if anything only bigger with three highly anticipated launches planned. All motorcycles interestingly are all about making us nostalgic with their retro vibe and old-school design. There's also a small capacity rocket possibly slated for launch from a certain Austrian bike maker. Here's a look at the three motorcycle launches confirmed in November this year. from NDTV CarAndBike - Reviews

We are entering the penultimate month of 2018, and while you would be right to say that the year has passed us quicker than ever, it's also brought some very interesting motorcycles to the table. The month of November promises to be no different - if anything only bigger with three highly anticipated launches planned. All motorcycles interestingly are all about making us nostalgic with their retro vibe and old-school design. There's also a small capacity rocket possibly slated for launch from a certain Austrian bike maker. Here's a look at the three motorcycle launches confirmed in November this year. Royal Enfield Interceptor 650: November 13-15 (The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 is expected to be priced around Rs. 2.7 lakh (ex-showroom)) Possibly one of the biggest launches of the 2018, the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 marks a new chapter for the bike maker that aims to go global with its all-new offerings. The Interceptor 650 is the one-half of the new 650 twins

Earlier this year, Harley-Davidson had announced that the iconic brand will be developing an all-new 250-400 cc motorcycle in a strategic alliance with an Asian manufacturer. The new bike, targeted at markets like India, and other South East Asian nations, will be launched in 2022. Harley-Davidson has categorically mentioned that the small capacity motorcycle will be brought to India, with the intent of expanding Harley-Davidson's reach and also broadening the customer base in the world's largest two-wheeler market. Additionally, Harley-Davidson also plans to introduce a new adventure bike, a street fighter, and a custom cruiser. The iconic American manufacturer had released a few render images of future products, including the electric motorcycle line-up when that announcement was made. The latest render resembles the Harley-Davidson future electric motorcycle render released by the company in July 2018 Also Read: Harley-Davidson Announces Small Displacement Motorcycle

Having announced his retirement from MotoGP at the end of this season, Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa has announced he will be joining KTM as a test rider in 2019. The 31-time MotoGP race winner has signed a two-year deal with the Austrian manufacturer, which his first move outside Honda, having spent his entire career with the Japanese team. Pedrosa retired from the sport after spending 13 years and becoming one of the most respected riders across the grid. Speaking on bringing Pedrosa onboard, KTM Motorsports director, Pit Beirer said, "To have a rider of Dani's skill and experience as part of our MotoGP project is another strong sign that we are moving in the right direction and we are still pushing as hard as we can. We have seen how competitive MotoGP is this year and how fractions of a second can sometimes hide real progress and valuable lessons. We hope - and we are very excited - that Dani's input alongside Mika Kallio and feeding into the two teams we'll hav

A query to a representative of Harley-Davidson India by Carandbike remains unanswered whether any bikes sold in India will be among the affected models. The affected models include 2017 CVO, CVO Touring and certain 2017 Softail models. from NDTV CarAndBike - Reviews

Yamaha is testing a new-generation model of the FZ FI. The company will launch the bike sometime next year. from NDTV CarAndBike - Reviews

It was the Yamaha FZ-16 which brought back life and more importantly, muscle in the 150 cc motorcycle segment. Over the years, the bike has undergone quite a few changes and became a loved motorcycle with the commuter motorcycle buying audience in India. It received a new-generation model about 4 years ago ( The FZ S V2.0 ) but the segment has changed a lot since then and it is time for Yamaha to bring in a new-generation model in order to keep pace with the fast-changing segment as well. And right on cue, we have photos of the test mules of the new-generation FZ, spotted testing in India. There are quite a few changes and Yamaha will be launching the new model sometime next year. (The new FZ will have a bunch of new features as well) The test mules in the photos are heavily wrapped in black masking tape but there are a few details which one can make out with respect to cosmetic updates. The bike retains its muscular profile and while the tank is fully taped, it does seem to retai

Harley-Davidson has ordered a massive recall on 2,38,300 motorcycles worldwide for a clutch problem, and it's the fourth recall for a clutch issue in the past five years. According to Harley-Davidson, the recall will cost about $35 million, although the cost of the recall will not be borne by Harley-Davidson entirely, as the issue arose with a third-party supplied component. The voluntary safety recall includes all model-year 2017 and 2018 Touring, Trike and CVO Touring models, as well as some 2017 Softail models. A few models in Harley-Davidson's Softail range are also reportedly affected, although the models affected by the clutch issue are of the 2017 lot, and not the 2018 Fat Bob pictured above Harley-Davidson announced the recall during a conference call with investors last week, amid a global sales slowdown. Recently, Harley-Davidson announce several new models, including an all-new electric model line, and a completely new, small displacement model for Asia and eme

Bajaj Auto is building a new factory in Lerma, State of Mexico, with a capacity of 50,000 units a year. Bajaj, India's largest motorcycle exporter, has recently signed an agreement with the Surman Group to build the factory in Mexico. The Surman Group will be Bajaj Auto's official distributors, and the production from the new factory will be exclusively for the Mexican market. Over the past few months, since August 2018, the Surman Group has reportedly sold 1,500 Bajaj motorcycles in Mexico, and the company estimates that next year, sales will reach 36,000 units. "We haven't determined the complete amount of investment. It's a totally new factory, and we're in the process of installing the tools," Olaf Sarabia, Director of MotoDrive, part of the Surman Group is quoted as having said in latest reports of Bajaj Auto's latest overseas venture. The Bajaj Pulsar is a popular name in not just Mexico, but other Latin American markets as well, including B

The Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE will be raced at the historic Baja 1000 desert endurance event, piloted by stuntman and experienced off-road and desert racer Ernie Vigil. The news comes just after the bike has been officially unveiled, and the Baja 1000 event, in the California Baja peninsula of Mexico, will be held from November 14-18, 2018. The race bike is almost stock except for the addition of engine protection bars, an extended sump guard and race-specification lighting, and a race exhaust system and tuning. The front and rear turn indicators will be removed, as well as the pillion footpegs. The Scrambler 1200 XE used at the Baja 1000 will be slightly modified, but near stock The Scrambler 1200 XE is the more off-road oriented variant in the new Triumph Scrambler 1200 range, and in stock form comes with 250 mm of suspension travel. The engine is the "high power" 1200 cc parallel-twin unit shared with the Triumph Thruxton R, but has been re-tuned for better low-end po

The Multistrada range of motorcycles has been important for Ducati and after the recent launch of the Multistrada 1260 Enduro; the company is now testing an updated version of the Multistrada 950 in Europe. From the single spyshot that we have, it is evident that the bike now gets a new fairing, from the Multistrada 1260 and also, the colour of the swingarm has changed from black to grey. Reports suggest that apart from these cosmetic changes, the Multistrada 950 also gets a bunch of updates to the engine and the electronics. Also Read: Ducati Multistrada 1260 Enduro Unveiled There might be a new hydraulic clutch in place of the old-cable operated system which means that the new Multistrada 950 will be ready for Euro 5 emission norms when it is made compulsory from January 2020 onwards. Expect a bump in power marginally say from the current 113 bhp, it could go up to 120 bhp or so. Knowing Ducati, it could be more. The new 950 could also get a bi-directional quick-shifter as standar

Premium motorcycle brands Ducati and Triumph are rolling out festive season offers on select models. Ducati will provide a complementary GoPro on purchase of Multistrada 950 and Scrambler 800 range. The limited period offer is available across Ducati dealerships in India. Ducati has partnered with GoPro - the American action camera company, to celebrate the spirit of festivals. Additional festive season offers from Ducati also include an all-expense paid trip to the Ducati museum in Bologna, Italy, on purchase of the Diavel and Diavel Diesel. The Ducati Diavel and Diavel Diesel are being offered with an all-expenses paid trip to the Ducati museum in Bologna "We are committed to delight our customers and these festive offerings are a testament to our commitment. The partnership with GoPro will allow Ducatistis to capture their meaningful experiences thereby adding to the allure of festivity. To further enhance the excitement, a trip to Ducati Museum will be the perfect fes

Bajaj Auto has recently increased the price of its flagship motorcycle, the Bajaj Dominar 400, for the fourth time this year. This time around, the power cruiser received a hike of Rs. 1,000, bringing the current price of the ABS version of the Dominar to Rs. 1.63 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Interestingly enough, Bajaj's official website also shows the revised price for the now discontinued non-ABS version of the bike, which also seems to have received a hike of Rs. 1,000, now costing Rs. 1.49 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). However, both the company as well as Bajaj dealers have confirmed that the non-ABS version is no longer in production, and it could be there because of a technical error, but, dealers who have the bike in stock are still selling them. This is the fourth time that Bajaj Auto has increased the price of the Dominar 400 in 2018 alone. Before this, the bike received a price hike of Rs. 2,000, back in July 2018 , and a similar price hikes in May and March 2018 before

Having launched the Classic 350 Signals Edition with Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS), Royal Enfield is now rolling out the safety feature on the standard variants of the Classic 350 as well. The Royal Enfield Classic 350 Gun Metal Grey has now been updated with ABS at a price of Rs. 1.80 lakh (on-road), and is expected to be available in other colours as well soon. Much like the Signals Edition, the Classic 350 Gun Metal Grey ABS gets a dual-channel unit. Royal Enfield had previously said that it will be updating its entire model range by early range with the safety feature, in-line with the government's deadline of April 1, 2019, for ABS on bikes above 125 cc. from NDTV CarAndBike - Reviews

Having launched the Classic 350 Signals Edition with Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS), Royal Enfield is now rolling out the safety feature on the standard variants of the Classic 350 as well. The Royal Enfield Classic 350 Gun Metal Grey has now been updated with ABS at a price of Rs. 1.80 lakh (on-road), and is expected to be available in other colours as well soon. Much like the Signals Edition, the Classic 350 Gun Metal Grey ABS gets a dual-channel unit. Royal Enfield had previously said that it will be updating its entire model range by early range with the safety feature, in-line with the government's deadline of April 1, 2019, for ABS on bikes above 125 cc. Also Read: Royal Enfield Himalayan ABS Launched In India The Royal Enfield Classic 350 ABS uses a 280 mm front disc dual-piston front calipers and a 240 mm rear disc with single piston caliper. The ABS unit is now offered as standard. Compared to the standard version, the ABS-equipped model is about Rs. 10,000 more expensive. O

In a massive boost to both Yamaha and Maverick Vinales, the young rider took a dominant win in the 2018 Australian MotoGP Grand Prix at Phillip Island, ending the team's 25-race winless streak in the premier class. Vinales took a comfortable win over Suzuki's Andrea Iannone, by a margin of 1.5s, while runner-up contender Andrea Dovizioso of Ducati finished third. Fresh off his championship victory celebrations at Motegi last week, Marc Marquez of Honda had a nasty crash with Johann Zarco at almost 300 kmph. Fortunately, both riders escaped the incident unhurt. (Maverick Vinales took his first win since Le Mans last year and Yamaha's first in 490 days) While both Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales have been on the podium several times now this and the last season, a win eluded Yamaha for a long time now. The Australian GP turned out to be the first win for the team this season as, and also its first since Assen last year. Vinales started second on the grid behind Marq

Hosur-based two-wheeler maker TVS Motor Company has announced the expansion of its product range in the Latin American market of Argentina with its new premium scooters and motorcycles. The manufacturer showcased its offerings at the Salon Internacional de la Motocicleta Argentina 2018 held in Buenos Aires, which include the TVS NTorq 125 , TVS Apache RTR 200 4V and the TVS Apache RR 310 supersport offering. The company has tied up with Beta Motor in Argentina that will be the distributors for the TVS products, and will be assembling the two-wheelers in the industrial park of Tigre, Province of Buenos Aires and distributed through a network of over 100 dealers across the country.   Commenting on the unveil of the new products, TVS - Senior Vice President, International Business, R Dilip said, "We are optimistic about strengthening our presence in the Argentina market with the help of our distributors Beta Motor. Today, we are delighted to unveil these products at this prestig

The all-new 2019 Triumph Scrambler 1200 was revealed earlier this week and the model is scheduled to make its way to markets globally by early next year. The British off-roader motorcycle brings a host of electronics to the segment, while keeping the minimalism intact, which will set it apart from its rivals in this segment. With the Indian launch expected in early 2019 as well, carandbike can now confirm that the new Triumph Scrambler 1200 will be arriving in the base XC trim first. The Scrambler 1200 XC is the "all-rounder" variant, while the XE version has been packaged to be more off-road friendly. This means that the Scrambler 1200 XC misses out on certain hardware over the XE. Also Read: 2019 Triumph Scrambler 1200 Makes Global Debut The key difference includes a tweaked suspension set up on the 2019 Triumph Scrambler XE that comes with 250 mm of travel at the front and rear, while the XC version has 200 mm of travel. The 1200 XE also gets 32mm-longer aluminium swin

Ducati India is expected to substantially increase prices of the flagship superbike, the Panigale V4 and the Panigale V4S. Carandbike has learnt that there has been considerable interest in Ducati's flagship sportbike in India. A source in the know has revealed to Carandbike that the entire first lot of Panigale V4 bikes earmarked for the Indian marked have all been already sold or booked. Now, prices for both the Ducati Panigale V4 and the Ducati Panigale V4S models are expected to get a 'substantial' increase from January 2019. The Ducati Panigale V4 is the first production Ducati to use a four-cylinder engine. The V4 engine of the Panigale V4 has been derived from the MotoGP Desmosedici with the exact same 81 mm bore, but with a longer 53.5 mm stroke. The 1,103 cc, 90-degree, V4 engine puts out 211 bhp at 13,000 rpm and peak torque of 124 Nm at 10,000 rpm. The engine has a counter rotating crankshaft which neutralises the gyroscopic effects of a fast moving sportbike.

With a lot of interest among superbike lovers in India, Ducati India has already exhausted the first lot of 50-odd Panigale V4 bikes, and prices are expected to be increased from January 2019. from NDTV CarAndBike - Reviews

Leaked photos from Triumph Motorcycles ' global dealer conference reveal a soon-to-be-unveiled model, the 2019 Triumph Speed Twin, based on the Triumph Bonneville T120 . The photos reveal a modern classic similar in design to the Triumph Street Twin, and like the smaller 900 cc model, the Speed Twin runs on cast wheels, and will be the first model in the Bonneville 1200 family not to sport wire-spoke wheels. With growing popularity of the Triumph modern classic range, it's but obvious that one more addition in the same family will extend the range with more options for the customer. Also Read: Five Things You Need To Know About The Triumph Scrambler 1200 Now, Triumph has already unveiled the new Scrambler 1200 in London, but there's still no word of the Speed Twin. We expect the 2019 Triumph Speed Twin to be unveiled in next month's EICMA show in Milan. As mentioned earlier, and confirmed in the leaked images, design-wise, the Speed Twin will have similar styling as

Hero MotoCorp has forayed into the 125cc scooter segment with the launch of the Hero Destini 125 in India. This 125 cc scooter has been priced at Rs. 54,650 for the base LX variant and the top-end VX variant costs Rs. 57,500, all prices ex-showroom, Delhi. The Hero Destini 125 has been indigenously designed and developed at the motorcycle maker's R&D centre in Jaipur and the design is inspired by the Hero Duet which is a 110 cc scooter. The pricing of the Destini 125 fits it right in market to take on the Suzuki Access 125 which is the current market leader in the segment along with the Honda Activa 125 that for long has been the segment benchmark. We compare how tall it stands against the competition in terms of specifications. Also Read:  Hero Destini 125: First Ride Review Design: The Hero Destini 125 was showcased as the Hero Duet 125 concept at the 2018 Auto Expo. The design is slightly relatable to that of the Hero Duet, but it has got some major cosmetic updates. Up

TVS Motor Company has rolled out the Sport Special Edition 100 cc motorcycle for the festive season in India. The TVS Sport Special Edition is priced at Rs. 40,088 (ex-showroom, Delhi), and comes with a host of additional features including a longer seat and a wider pillion handle. The motorcycle also comes with visual upgrade with new decals, coupled with stylised side view mirrors and premium 3D logo. The TVS Sport Special Edition is also the first 100 cc motorcycle to get  Synchronised Braking Technology (SBT), which is the two-wheeler maker's combined braking system. Commenting on the new offering, TVS - Vice-President (Marketing) Commuter Motorcycles, Scooters and Corporate Brand, Aniruddha Haldar said, "We are pleased to present the Special Edition TVS Sport for this festive season.  With over 2 million customers, TVS Sport is synonymous with superior mileage and ride experience, catering to a loyal customer base for over a decade. The Special Edition TVS Sport is a co

Triumph Motorcycles has unveiled the new Triumph Scrambler 1200, and this time, the Scrambler moniker gets even more off-road ready! Triumph already has a Scrambler on sale in India, and that bike, the Triumph Street Scrambler , is based on the Street Twin, with minor cosmetic upgrades. The Scrambler 1200 though, gets more than just a bigger engine; it gets a retuned 'high torque' 1200 cc parallel-twin engine, and proper off-road spec suspension, wheels and a whole lot of electronic rider aids as well. The bike will be available in two variants - the base Scrambler 1200 XC and the top-spec Scrambler 1200 XE. Here's a look at the top 5 things you need to know about the new Triumph Street Scrambler 1200. Triumph Scrambler 1200 Also Read: Triumph Street Scrambler Review Engine Both the Scrambler 1200 XC and the 1200 XE are powered by the same 1200 cc "high power" engine of the Triumph Thurxton R, but the engine has been retuned for more power and grunt lower