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The long-anticipated Hero XPulse 200 and XPulse 200T motorcycles are all set to be launched in India today, and we'll be bringing you all the live updates from the launch here. While the former is a purpose-built off-road and adventure motorcycle, the XPulse 200T is the more road-biased tourer version of the motorcycle. Both the motorcycles are powered the same 200 cc single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that is offered in the Hero Xtreme 200R. In the Xtreme 200R, the motor is tuned to churn out 18.4 bhp and 17.1 Nm of peak torque, while all three bikes come paired with a 5-speed gearbox. We have already shared our expectations with regards to pricing, so all that remains is to wait for the big announcement. Also Read: Hero XPulse 200 Unveiled At Auto Expo 2018 The Hero XPulse 200 Adventure version gets spoked wheels, dual-purpose tyres, knuckle guards & more Also Read: EICMA 2018: Hero XPulse 200 Concepts Explained Feature-wise, the XPulse 200 comes with spoked wheels...

The highly anticipated adventure motorcycle from Hero MotoCorp is all set to go on sale tomorrow, May 1, 2019. The Hero XPulse 200 and the 200T were first showcased EICMA in 2017 and the production version was followed up soon after at the Auto Expo last year. The new motorcycle has been a long awaited one and will hold the distinction of being the smallest adventure bike to go on sale in the country. The new XPulse 200 and the tourer-friendly XPulse 200T share their underpinnings with the Xtreme 200R, but will get a host of equipment as well. With the Hero Xtreme 200R being competitively priced, we expect the XPulse to see an aggressive pricing strategy. Here's what we think will be the price tag carried on the Hero's new ADV. Also Read: Hero XPulse 200 Unveiled At Auto Expo 2018 The Hero XPulse 200 Adventure version gets spoked wheels, dual-purpose tyres, knuckle guards & more While the 2019 Hero XPulse 200 and the XPulse 200T do share several components with the X...

The first images of the next generation Royal Enfield Classic motorcycles testing emerged the last month confirming a host of new updates for the retro offering. Now, new spy images have made their way online revealing more details on the upcoming motorcycles that will sport comprehensive changes. The new test mules also come with additional accessories attached to the bike that we expect will be made available at the time of launch. The Royal Enfield Classic series remain the bread and butter models for the manufacturer and are likely to be the first models to get updates, sometime in the first half of 2020 ahead of the new BS6 emission regulations. Also Read: 2020 Royal Enfield Classic 350 Spied Testing For The First Time The new Royal Enfield Classic range will see the disc brakes and the chain assembly moved to the right The 2020 Royal Enfield Classic test mule showcases a host of accessories including the tall windscreen, saddle bags, and the crash guard. It is also inter...

After introducing a range of offerings in the commuter two-wheeler segment in recent years, Suzuki Motorcycle India is all set to enter the performance biking space once again and is likely to launch the rumoured Gixxer 250 next month. The Japanese bike maker has sent a block your date invite to the media for May 20, 2019, with a teaser image of its upcoming offering. This is expected to be the Suzuki Gixxer 250 , the brand's new quarter-litre offering for India. Details for the motorcycle are scarce, and the teaser only gives a hint of what we can expect on the upcoming offering. While a lot is not known about the upcoming Suzuki Gixxer 250, reports suggest that the new offering could take inspiration from GSX-S1000F in the company's line-up and will be positioned as a full-faired 250 cc sports tourer. The platform is said to be new, while the larger S1000F is also said to have served as a design inspiration. If the litre-class motorcycle is anything to go by, expect to see ...

The KTM 390 Adventure is a highly anticipated motorcycle. The wait has been long, tedious and a patient one, but the rewards are expected to well worth the effort. Now, the bike has been spotted testing in Europe and India over the years, but the latest spy shots emerged online showcase the 390 Adventure with accessories including the top case, panniers, radiator guard and more, hinting at the touring credentials of the upcoming motorcycle. The 390 Adventure is expected to make its debut later this year at the 2019 EICMA Motorcycle Show in Milan, Italy, and will be the newest iteration based on the Duke platform. Incidentally, the next generation 390 Duke was spotted testing in Germany last week. Also Read: 2021 KTM 390 Duke Spotted Testing For The First Time The new spy images are from the test mules in Europe and the KTM 390 Adventure sports a host of accessories including the soft panniers, top case, aluminium bash plate and the radiator guard. The right side pannier also gets a...

President Donald Trump has criticised India's "big tariffs" on American paper products and the iconic Harley-Davidson bikes, saying the US has been losing billions of dollars to countries like India, China and Japan. Addressing a Republican political rally in Wisconsin state's Green Bay city on Sunday, Trump alleged that every country has been ripping off America for years. The President has repeatedly claimed that India is a "tariff king" and imposes "tremendously high" tariffs on American products. "For so many decades we've been losing tens of billions of dollars to China and Japan, and India, and name any country and we lost, but we're not losing anymore," he said to his cheering supporters. He said that the US was being charged high tariffs on foreign paper products. "We charge other countries zero tariffs on foreign paper products, but when Wisconsin paper companies export it abroad... China charged us big tariffs, I...

The KTM 390 Duke is one of the must successful small capacity performance motorcycles on sale and continues to be a lucrative choice for those looking for power on a budget. While, second generation 390 Duke continues to be strong seller globally, KTM has commenced work on the third iteration of the motorcycles, spy shots have emerged for the first time while testing in Germany. The 2021 KTM 390 Duke is expected to see major upgrades over the current version with changes to the frame, engine and more. The test mule does miss out on the bikini fairing of the current version, which could mean slight design revisions as well. Also Read: 2017 KTM 390 Duke Review The 2021 KTM 390 Duke test mule sports a redesigned Trellis frame and a new swingarm The new spy images reveal a redesigned Trellis frame on the 2021 KTM 390 Duke along with a new swingarm and geometry. The bike also appears to be slightly larger in dimensions than the current model, while the taillight design is also wider...

It's been a rather challenging year for the Indian auto industry and majority of automakers are witnessing a slump in profits. India's largest carmaker has reported a negative growth of 4.6 per cent in its Q4 profit and now even Hero MotoCorp , India's largest two-wheeler maker has reported worrisome results. The company has reported a de-growth of 24 per cent in its Q4 profit at Rs. 730 crore against a base of Rs. 967 crore. Its revenue was down by 7.9 per cent at Rs. 7885 crore against Rs. 8564 crore in the previous year. Its EBIDTA stood at Rs. 1069 crore maintaining a margin of 13.6 per cent compared to 16 per cent in the Q4 of the previous financial year. The annual financials of Hero MotoCorp which combines all the four quarters also were negative. Though, the company witnessed a growth of 4.4 per cent in its annual revenue at Rs. 33,651 crore against a base of Rs. 32,230 crore, its profit were down by 8.43 per cent at Rs. 3385 crore against a base of Rs. 3697 crore....

Triumph Motorcycles India will launch Bharat Stage VI (BS6) compliant vehicles in India by end of this year. The news was confirmed to us by Shoeb Farooq, General Manager, Triumph Motorcycles India, on the sidelines of the launch of the new 2019 Triumph Speed Twin. Talking about the timeline for the arrival of the new BS6 compliant motorcycles, Farooq said, "The good part this time with this transition is that the timelines are very clear, and every manufacturer has a decent amount of time to manage the whole transition. So, we have also put specifics together, and I think around December 2019, we'll start supplying our BS6 variants into the market, and post that we'll be changing the whole range to BS6." Also Read: Triumph Scrambler 1200 To Be Launched In India In May 2019 Triumph India recently launched the 2019 Speed Twin in India Currently, the British two-wheeler maker offers one of the widest range of premium motorcycles in India with about 14 motorcycles...

Triumph Motorcycles India has confirmed that it will be setting up four new dealerships in the country within the next two years. Speaking to carandbike.com, Shoeb Farooq, General Manager, Triumph Motorcycles India said, "We'll be coming up one new dealership in Guwahati this year, and three more will come up next year. The idea is to have at least 20 dealerships in India by the end of 2020." As of now, the Triumph has 16 dealerships across India. Triumph India is also gearing up to enter the pre-owned motorcycle business from August 2019, which will be sold via the company's existing dealerships. The addition of the four new outlets will surely come in favour of the used bike business as well. Triumph will launch one dealership in Guwahati this year, and three more will come next year Early this year, Triumph India announced completing five years in the Indian market, and so far, the company has sold over 6000 motorcycles in India. In the last five years, betw...

Having unveiled it at the EICMA Motorcycle Show last year, Ducati India has introduced the 2019 Scrambler range in the country. The 2019 Ducati Scrambler line-up is priced from Rs. 7.89 lakh for the base Icon variant, while the Cafe Racer is priced at Rs. 9.78 lakh. The Scrambler Desert Sled is priced at Rs. 9.93 lakh and the Full Throttle is priced at Rs. 8.92  lakh (all prices, ex-showroom India). The 2019 Scrambler gets a host of improvements over the outgoing version including cosmetic changes and better ride-ability, while the bikes will continue to come to India as Completely Built Units (CBU) from Thailand. Also Read:   2019 Ducati Scrambler India Launch: Live Updates The 2019 Ducati Scrambler range gets its first comprehensive update. The bike looks nearly identical to the existing version, however, a closer look would reveal the changes. This includes the new LED daytime running lights within the retro round headlamp, while the digital instrument co...

Ather Energy , has announced its plan to enter the Chennai market by June 2019. The announcement comes, hot on the heels of the company's plans to launch in multiple cities this year and Chennai will be the second city (the former was the commercial launch in Bengaluru in 2018). With this, Ather enters its rapid expansion phase, and plans to be in 30 cities over the next couple of years. Also Read: Ather 450 Review The Ather 450 is priced at Rs. 1.13 lakh (ex-showroom)  As in the case of Bengaluru, Ather Energy will be introducing both its products 450 and 340 , along with setting-up its public charging infrastructure, Ather Grid, across locations such as cafes, malls, tech-parks, gyms, etc. The company has announced free charging at Ather Points for all electric vehicles for the first 6 months. Ather's electric and intelligent scooters bring ease of access and convenience to their owners by allowing them to identify charging point locations and their real time availabil...

Ducati India is all set to launch the new 2019 Ducati Scrambler range in India today and we'll be bringing you all the live updates from the launch, here. The updated 2019 Ducati Scrambler comes in four iterations - Icon, Desert Sled, Cafe Racer and Full Throttle. While the former three models are slated to be launched today itself, the Full Throttle variant is expected to be introduced later in the year. However, we expect prices for all four motorcycles to be revealed today itself. We have already ridden the new Scrambler Icon in Thailand and know a great deal about what the 2019 Scramble will bring to the table, and we have also shared with you our expectations with regards to the prices. Also Read: 2019 Ducati Scrambler Launch Details Revealed 2019 Ducati Scrambler range consists of the Icon, Desert Sled, Cafe Racer and Full Throttle In terms of changes, the 2019 Ducati Scrambler will come with a host of new and updated features, which include - new LED daytime running...

The Hero XPulse 200 was first revealed at the EICMA Motorcycle Show in 2017 in Italy and the bike is finally ready to hit the Indian market very soon. India's largest two-wheeler maker, Hero MotoCorp will be introducing the XPulse 200 adventure motorcycle in the country on May 1, 2019 along with the XPulse 200T touring motorcycle. The XPulse 200 will be the country's most affordable adventure motorcycle yet and shares its underpinnings with the Xtreme 200R that was launched last year. The XPulse 200T is a touring motorcycle based on the same 200 cc platform which also underpins the Xtreme 200 R and of course, the XPulse 200. Also Read: Hero XPulse 200 Spied Testing: Ready For Launch (Hero XPulse 200 will get a digital instrument console with smartphone connectivity) The production-spec Hero XPulse will get the same 200 cc single-cylinder engine from the Xtreme 200R. The motor is tuned to produce 18 bhp and 17.1 Nm of peak torque, whilst paired with a 5-speed gearbox. ...

The 2019 Ducati Scrambler range is all set to be introduced in the country on April 26, 2019. The new Scrambler line-up gets its first comprehensive update since in its launch four years ago, which includes a host of cosmetic and mechanical changes. The Scrambler range compriss the Icon, Desert Sled, Cafe Racer and Full Throttle variants, of which the Full Throttle will be introduced later in the year while the rest are scheduled to go on sale tomorrow. Carandbike has ridden the new Scrambler Icon in Thailand and we know a great deal about the changes too. But prices remain under wraps for now. Here's what we think will be the new pricing on the 2019 Scrambler line-up. Also Read: 2019 Ducati Scrambler Launch Details Revealed The 2019 Ducati Scrambler is expected to witness a price hike of about Rs. 30,000-40,000 over the outgoing model, depending on the variant. The current Ducati Scrambler is priced from Rs. 7.23 lakh (ex-showroom) onwards, which makes it more affordable than ...

Triumph Motorcycle India has finally confirmed that the next model to join the company's line-up will be the Triumph Scrambler 1200. Speaking to carandbike.com on the sidelines of the launch of the new Speed Twin, Shoeb Farooq, General Manager, Triumph Motorcycles India confirmed that the company will be launching the Scrambler 1200 next month, in May 2019. Globally, the motorcycle was unveiled last year in October 2018 , and it comes in two variants - Scrambler 1200 XC and a more off-road oriented Scrambler 1200 XE. Triumph, however, will only launch the more road-biased XC variant in India, which we have already ridden. Also Read: Triumph Scrambler 1200 XC First Ride Review The new Triumph Scrambler 1200 is powered by the company's tried and tested 'high-torque' 1,200 cc liquid-cooled, parallel-twin engine that also powers the Thruxton R . However, the engine has been reworked upon to suit the adventure/off-road character of the Scrambler 1200. The 27-degree firing...

Classic Legends Private Limited, the company behind the resurrected Jawa motorcycle brand, has raised a sum of Rs. 1,49,25,000 by auctioning 13 motorcycles from its first batch of production motorcycles. The #Foreverheroes initiative by Jawa Motorcycles started with a fundraiser event in March in Mumbai, and the proceeds of the auction were handed over to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund at a ceremony in the Capital on April 24, 2019. Anupam Thareja, Co-Founder, Classic Legends Private Limited, and Ashish Joshi, CEO, Classic Legends, handed over the amount to the Kendriya Sainik Board, Ministry of Defence, Government of India. The ceremony was attended by eminent armed forces veterans, war heroes and officers in New Delhi. Also Read: 2018 Jawa First Ride Review Speaking at the occasion, Anupam Thareja, Co-founder, Classic Legends Pvt. Ltd. and Founder and Managing Partner, Phi Capital, said, "This thought was born out of a cause that touches our personal nerve as well as the etho...

It's the end of a decade! The Avengers: Endgame is all set to hit the theatres in India on April 26, 2019, and we will several our favourite characters reprising their superhero roles on screen, for the last time for some. The Avengers: Endgame marks the culmination of a journey that started with Iron Man in 2008 and has spawned 22 movies over the past 11 years. We've had some high octane action sequences, some of out of this world battles (quite literally!) and some high flying cars and motorcycles making an appearance on screen too. For auto enthusiasts, the Marvel Cinematic Universe brought some highly interesting cars and bikes on-screen from the Audi R8, Acura NSX Concept to the Harley-Davidson LiveWire concept that will enter production this year. As we snap into the final battle for the Avengers as we know it, let's take a look at the best cars and bikes that featured in the expansive franchise over the decade. (Audi R8) 1. Audi R8 - Iron Man Series, The Avenger...

Triumph Motorcycles India has confirmed that it will be entering the pre-owned motorcycle business by August 2019. The company is currently chalking out a plan but aims to start selling pre-owned Triumph motorcycles in the country by the next 3-4 months. The British motorcycle manufacturer will be exclusively selling Triumph motorcycles through its pre-owned business and the bikes will be sold via its existing dealerships. The used motorcycles will be serviced and refurbished by Triumph and they will also come with a company-backed warranty scheme. With this the company also aims to attract more customers to join the Triumph family, considering the fact that the pre-owned bikes will come with a considerable price reduction. lowering the company entry-level price point. In fact, speaking to us on the pricing strategy, Shoeb Farooq, General Manager, Triumph Motorcycles India, said, "a pre-owned Triumph motorcycle that is anywhere around 2-3 years old will come with a price reducti...

The Formula E championship has seen some massive manufacturers join the sport in one way or the other. In a first, a bike maker is now associated with the electric series. Formula E racing team Envision Virgin Racing has signed a multi-year partnership with Harley-Davidson , with the American motorcycle maker set to feature on the team's electric racing cars. Harley's association with Formula E comes at a time when the company is at the forefront of its electrification plans for motorcycles. The announcement comes ahead of the 2019 Paris e-Prix scheduled for this weekend, while Harley-Davidson is gearing up to introduce its first electric motorcycle - LiveWire - later this year. Speaking on the new partnership, Harley-Davidson's Vice President for product consumer portfolio management, Marc McAllister said, "Electric vehicles are at the cutting edge of future mobility conversations globally, and that future is happening now. We're incredibly excited to be partneri...

Triumph Motorcycles has confirmed that this year's NORRA Mexican 1000 Rally, which takes place from April 26 till May 3, will have off-road racer Ernie Vigil piloting the new Scrambler 1200 XE. Vigil is one of Triumph's official factory riders, and in 2014, he had raced the Triumph Tiger 800 XC at the Mexican 1000 Rally as well. In October 2018, Vigil suffered an injury during training and has now fully recovered to participate in this year's Mexican 1000. He has spent the last three weeks in Southern California with the race-ready Scrambler 1200 completing his final preparations for the challenge. Also Read: 5 Things You Need To Know About The Triumph Scrambler 1200 "After nine months of training, the injury, and over 6,000 off-road miles in the saddle, I'm excited to be getting to the final stage of prep for one of the most challenging off-road races you can do. I literally can't wait to get to that starting line and fire the Scrambler up! The bike has be...

Yamaha Motor India introduced the much anticipated MT-15 in March this year, and the all-new 155 cc street-fighter is off to a good start on the sales front. The Yamaha MT-15 registered a sale of 5203 units last month, which points towards the motorcycle finding acceptance in the premium end of the 150 cc segment. The new naked was launched amidst much fanfare, albeit at a premium asking price of Rs. 1.36 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), which makes it more expensive than rivals like the TVS Apache RTR 200 4V, Bajaj Pulsar NS 200 and the KTM 125 Duke. In comparison, 3096 units of the 125 Duke were sold in March 2019. The motorcycle was launched in November last year in the country. That being said, it needs to be seen if the Yamaha MT-15 will be able to retain similar numbers in the coming months and can replicate the success of its full-faired sibling - the YZF-R15. The Yamaha R15 V3.0 managed to be a game changer for the manufacturer nearly doubling in sales over the R15 V2.0 in India. Ya...

The 2019 Triumph Speed Twin has been launched in India at a price of Rs. 9.46 lakh. It is the latest addition to Triumph's modern classic motorcycle portfolio and to be honest, we quite like the pricing of the Speed Twin. We were expecting it to be above Rs. 10 lakh but Triumph pleasantly surprised us by pricing it about Rs. 54,000 lesser. In fact, the Speed Twin is about Rs. 32,000 lesser than the Bonneville T120 and a massive Rs. 2.46 lakh cheaper than the Thruxton R . So, even within its own Bonneville line-up, the Speed Twin is the most affordable bike to get the 1,200 cc parallel-twin engine. But, how does Speed Twin's price compare to its rivals, such as the Ducati Scrambler 1100, Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom and the Indian Scout Sixty. Let's find out! Also Read: Triumph Speed Twin Launched In India: Priced At Rs. 9.46 Lakh (The base model of the Ducati Scrambler 1100 is Rs.1.45 lakh more than the price of the Speed Twin ) The closest rival to the Speed Twin i...

Triumph Motorcycle India today launched the much-anticipated Triumph Speed Twin, priced at Rs. 9.46 lakh (ex-showroom, India). The Speed Twin is the newest addition to the British motorcycle marque's much-loved Bonneville range, and the bike made its global debut last year, in December 2018. The new Triumph Speed Twin sits right between the Bonneville T 120 and the Thruxton R, as a contemporary modern classic offering both performance and handling, in addition to a more upright and easy-to-live-with ergonomics. This makes the motorcycle very appealing to someone looking for an accessible motorcycle like the Street Twin but with Thruxton R-level performance. Also Read:   2019 Triumph Speed Twin India Launch: Live Updates The 2019 Triumph Speed Twin is powered by a 1200 cc 'high power' parallel-twin engine which develops 96 bhp and 112 Nm of peak torque. The new Triumph Speed Twin is powered by the Thruxton R -sourced 1200 cc 'high power' parallel-twin engine, ...

The 2019 Triumph Speed Twin is the newest motorcycle it join the bike maker's modern classic family and is all set to be launched in India. The new Triumph Speed Twin emerges as a performance-oriented modern classic with easy going ergonomics that of the Street Twin and has been a result of market demand, according to the company. The bike borrows the Thruxton R's 'high power' Bonneville 1200 engine, which revs freer and is more powerful than the current 'high torque' Bonneville 1200 cc engine on the Triumph Bonneville T120. The Thruxton R's 1200 cc engine that also powers the new Speed Twin, has a slightly different state of tune and belting out 96 bhp at 6,750 rpm and 112 Nm of peak torque at 4,950 rpm. The Speed Twin further improved performance by adding lighter magnesium cam covers, a lighter clutch and lighter internal components to the motor. As a result, the Speed Twin's engine itself is 2.5 kg lighter than that on the Thruxton R. The new Triump...

Harley-Davidson has released its first-quarter results of 2019, and worldwide sales of motorcycles seem to have taken a hit, with the Bar & Shield brand reporting a 3.8 per cent decrease in global sales. While Harley says international sales were down 3.3 per cent, domestic US sales were down 4.2 per cent. According to Harley, these decreases were driven by "continued weak industry sales that were down 4.7 per cent." Net income in the first quarter declined by 26.8 per cent as a result of declining worldwide sales. The company's first quarter net income was reported as $ 127.9 million, down from $ 174.8 million in the same period of 2018, while the consolidated revenue was $ 1.38 billion in the first quarter of this year, compared to $ 1.54 billion in the first quarter of 2018. Also Read: Harley-Davidson Points To Tariff Impact As Trump Weighs In The LiveWire will be the first electric Harley-Davidson motorcycle and is expected to be launched later this year S...

Harley-Davidson Inc stuck with a cautious outlook for 2019 on Tuesday that indicated its struggles with long-term competitive problems even as President Trump changed tune on the company, promising to stand up for it in global trade talks. Shares in the Milwaukee-based firm, buffeted by Trump's rows with Europe and China over tariffs, surged as much as 4 percent after the president called the European Union's treatment of the company "unfair" and vowed to reciprocate. The company also posted profit for the first quarter that was more than 30 cents per share ahead of expectations, but reported continuing declines in sales that analysts said did not change an overall difficult picture for Harley. Harley 's shares, which have suffered from the company's struggle in the past decade to attract younger fans as core customers won on the back of its 1960s and 70s heyday grow older, were flat by mid-morning. "We remain cautious in our outlook for the U.S. moto...