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Royal Enfield has made it official that it will bid adieu to its 500 cc UCE (Unit Construction Engine) motorcycle range soon. The company's Bullet 500, Classic 500 and the Thunderbird 500 range will not make it beyond April 2020, when BS6 emission norms kick in. And to commemorate the same, Royal Enfield has started taking bookings for the Classic 500 Tribute Black Edition, which is basically a limited edition run of the Classic 500. The Tribute Black Edition will go on sale on February 10, 2020 between 2pm and 5pm. Also Read: BS6 Royal Enfield Classic 350 Launched In India The Royal Enfield Classic 500 Tribute Black Edition will be the last models to have the 499 cc single-cylinder engines and will have a limited run of production. Each model will have a serial number along with a dual-tone colour scheme. The engine will continue to make 27.2 bhp and 41.3 Nm of peak torque and will be paired to the 5-speed gearbox. Royal Enfield will pull the plug from its 500 cc range on 3...

Okinawa Autotech , an electric two-wheeler manufacturing company, has teased its upcoming model for India ahead of the 2020 Auto Expo. The teaser image leads us to believe that the scooter might a maxi-scooter, as far as design is concerned. The teaser image reveals that the scooter will have a large, wide stepped seat and the silhouette looks sporty too. The scooter could be called 'Cruiser' and it will be revealed at the 2020 Auto Expo, where Okinawa will be participating. We expect it to be Okinawa's flagship scooter in India upon its launch. Okinawa has also revealed some of the specifications of its upcoming electric scooter. The new EV will have a range of about 120 kilometres and will have a top speed of 100 kmph. If it is true, the Okinawa EV will perhaps be the first electric two-wheeler in India to have a top speed of 100 kmph. The electric scooter will be charged fully from naught to full in about 2-3 hours via a fast charger. (Okinawa Oki100 Electric Motorcy...

TVS Motor Company has launched the 2020 BS6 model of the TVS Apache RR 310 . The prices start at Rs. 2.40 lakh (ex-showroom, India). In terms of looks and design, TVS' flagship motorcycle now gets fresh colour schemes. The new black, grey and red colour scheme with new graphics looks really nice on the motorcycle and makes the motorcycle look sportier than before. The inner fairing seems to retain its gloss-black colour scheme. But the biggest update is the new vertical tablet-like instrument console, which is full-colour TFT unit and looks quite cool. The bright white backlight and the colours make it easier to read on the go. Also Read: BS6 TVS Apache RTR 200 4V Review TVS is now offering ride-by-wire technology on the 2020 BS6 Apache RR 310 along with four riding modes (Urban, Track, Sport and Rain). The new Apache RR 310 also gets TVS' next-generation SmartXonnect system which allows Bluetooth connectivity along with riding telemetry. The other important update on the 20...

KTM's entire range of motorcycles in India is now BS6 compliant. Starting right from the KTM Duke and RC 125 going all the way up to the KTM Duke and RC 390 motorcycles, every motorcycle has been upgraded to meet the upcoming emission standards with a price hike ranging between Rs. 3328 and Rs. 10,496 (ex-showroom, Delhi). In fact, the 2020 KTM Duke 200 is an all-new motorcycle featuring an all-new lightweight split trellis frame, a reworked tank and new headlamp that altogether give it a more sporty stance. It is powered by by a 199.5 cc, liquid-cooled, four-valve, DOHC engine that belts out 24 bhp at 10,000 rpm and 19.3 Nm of peak torque at 8000 rpm. It now tips the scale at 150.3 kg and is equipped with a wet multi-disc clutch for precise shifts, dual channel ABS and gets two new colour options. The new KTM 200 Duke has now been priced at Rs. 1.73 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Also Read:   KTM 390 Adventure Launched In India The KTM 200 Duke gets a host of mechanical upgrades ...

Hero MotoCorp has announced the launch of its first BS6 compliant scooter, the 2020 Pleasure+ 110 FI. Offered in two options - steel wheels and alloy wheels, the Hero Pleasure+ 110 FI BS6 scooter is priced at Rs. 54,800 and Rs. 56,800 (ex-showroom, Delhi), and the company has commenced the dispatches. Hero began the transition to the upcoming Bharat Stage VI (BS6) emission standard last year with the launch of the HF Deluxe BS-VI and Splendor iSmart , which was India's first BS-VI motorcycle as well. Also Read: Exclusive: Hero Electric Upcoming Motorcycle Spotted 2020 Hero Pleasure+ 110 FI BS6 Scooter is priced Rs. 54,800 to Rs. 56,800 Malo Le Masson, Head - Global Product Planning, Hero MotoCorp , said, "We have been smoothly migrating to BS-VI norms, with the Pleasure+ 110 BS-VI coming in quick succession to the HF Deluxe and Splendor iSmart BS-VI motorcycles. Given the strong customer connect of brand Pleasure, we are confident that the new Pleasure+ too will be a ...

Royal Enfield's new flagship motorcycles - the 650 Twins - have been getting all the right attention. The bikes are modern enough to keep up with the fast-changing times while the retro quotient is just right to keep the purists happy. Much like all Royal Enfield motorcycles, the Interceptor 650 and the Continental GT 650 are friendly to work on your and make numerous modifications, thanks to the simple architecture. Well, that's what Delhi-based RE Interceptor 650 owner, Abhinav Bhatt did with his prized motorcycle. Not only does the bike get an extensive list of modifications, but it also holds the title of being the fastest Interceptor in the country with 0-100 kmph coming up in just five seconds. Also Read: Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Fitted With KTM Duke 390 Suspension; Does It Work? Now, we've documented Abhinav's Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 before when he had upgraded the front suspension. This time around, the bike has witnessed a plethora of changes and ...

Hero Electric is getting ready to launch the company's first electric motorcycle at the upcoming Auto Expo 2020. Carandbike has access to the first exclusive pictures of the motorcycle, which looks to be designed like a conventional 150-160 cc naked street model. At this stage, we're not sure about the specifications, or the battery pack used in the motorcycle, but what we know for sure is that the new electric motorcycle will certainly be launched at the Auto Expo 2020. What we do know is that the bike will have a top speed of around 80 kmph, with a claimed range of 120 km on a single charge. Expected price is around Rs. 1.5 lakh. The upcoming Hero Electric motorcycle will get telescopic front forks, rear monoshock, alloy wheels and exected to get a 120 km range The motorcycle is designed like a conventional naked street bike, with a flat wide handlebar, sculpted muscular front end, like a fuel tank on a regular motorcycle, which possibly houses the battery pack, as well ...

Bajaj Auto has announced launching its first set of BS6 compliant motorcycles in India, which includes the Bajaj CT and Platina range. The CT range comes in two options - Bajaj CT100 and CT110, and prices for the bike starts at Rs. 40.794 (ex-showroom, Delhi). Similarly, the Bajaj Platina is also offered in 2 variants, 100cc and 110cc H-Gear, with prices starting at Rs 47,264, while the Platina 100 Electric is priced at Rs 54,797, Rs. 6,368 more than the BS4 variant. Announcing the launch of the motorcycles, Sarang Kanade, President - Motorcycle, said, "The introduction of these models begins the transition of our product range to BS6 norms. Bajaj Auto has scaled up their line-up of BS6 compliant vehicles and will make BS6 bikes available in the other models too in the next few weeks. With the CT and Platina, our world-class R&D team has enhanced the capabilities of our offerings while ensuring that we meet the stringent BS6 norms so that consumer gets excellent value for th...

For 2020, Ducati has revealed a new Pro range for its Ducati Scrambler 1100 line-up. The Ducati Scrambler 1100 Pro range gets subtle styling updates along with new colour schemes as well. The Ducati Scrambler 1100 Pro gets a new two-tone colour scheme called 'Ocean Drive' along with a new dual tail-pipe on the right, new number plate holder and new livery too. The new Scrambler 1100 Pro also gets a retro touch in form of a black metal 'X' on the headlamp. Also Read: Ducati Scrambler 1100 Review (The Ducati Scrambler 1100 Pro range gets subtle styling updates along with new colour schemes as well) The Scrambler 1100 Sport Pro looks the most attractive of them all. It gets the same styling updates as that of the regular Scrambler 1100 Pro and in addition, it also gets Ohlins suspension, new and lower handlebars with café racer style bar end mirrors. The Scrambler 1100 Sport Pro also gets a new matte black colour scheme and a newly painted 1100 logo. Both Scramble...

Ather Energy , a tech start-up founded in 2013 by two friends from IIT Madras, is launching the Ather 450X electric scooter in India today. The Ather 450X is basically a more premium version of the Ather 450, with added features and maybe subtle styling changes as well. The Ather 450X will be launched across Chennai, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Bengaluru, Delhi and Coimbatore. Ather Energy has already started receiving pre-orders for the new 450X through invite codes that are being sent out to existing Ather owners and others. Also Read: Ather 450 Electric Scooter Review The company has already released teaser videos of the Ather 450X, and the new premium scooter is expected to be offered in different colours too. The Ather 450 gets a 2.4 kW lithium-ion battery with a BLDC motor which has maximum power of 5.4 kW, with continuous power of 3.3 kW and offers 20.5 Nm of maximum torque. With acceleration of 0 to 40 kmph in 3.9 seconds, a top speed of 80 kmph and a range of 75 ki...

The KTM 390 Adventure - easily one of the most-awaited, highly-anticipated motorcycles for some time now, and it intends to change adventure motorcycling as we know of it. Adventure bikes, one of the most popular type of motorcycles these days, not just in India, but around the world, have largely become big, bulky and heavy motorcycles. With more performance and electronic gizmos, but more pertinently, with added heft and bulk, today's adventure bikes have become just that - big, bulky touring machines, and can be a handful to handle when the going gets rough. That is exactly what the KTM 390 Adventure tries to address. It promises to be accessible and un-intimidating, even for riders with less off-road experience, and yet be a potent enough off-road weapon in the right hands. Watch: KTM 390 Adventure First Ride Review Design and Features As the name suggests, the KTM 390 Adventure is based on the KTM 390 Duke , but it's designed primarily for touring, and taking on rough ...

TVS Motor Company has forayed in the electric vehicle segment and has launched its first-ever electric offering with the iQube electric scooter. The new TVS iQube Electric Scooter is priced at Rs. 1.15 lakh (on-road, Bangalore) and will be first sold in its home market Bangalore before introducing the model in other cities. The company has installed a production capacity of 1,000 units per month for the new iQube and handed over the first scooter to the customer. Also Read: TVS Teases New Electric Scooter Venu Srinivasan, Chairman, TVS Motor Company, said, "TVS Motor is driven by Customer Centric Innovation. As India moves ahead, its mobility solutions would increasingly be total experience-led, nowhere is this felt sharper than among the youth of India. Our focus on the 'Green & Connected' youth of India, is embodied, in the first of the TVS Electric portfolio. TVS iQube Electric is a blend of an advanced electric drivetrain and the next gen TVS SmartXonnect platf...

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has announced that the company has sold over 100,000 units of its BS6 two-wheeler range in the country. The company introduced the Activa 125 , its first BS6 compliant offering in September last year and followed it up with the launch of the SP 125 by the end of 2019. The company introduced the much anticipated Honda Activa 6G earlier this month. With production for the Activa 6G already begun, HMSI's BS6 dispatches have crossed the one lakh milestone in a little over four months.  (The Honda SP 125 offers a sense of premium-ness to the 125 cc commuter motorcycle segment, and justifies the price hike with new features and a BS6 engine) Meanwhile, Honda is readying it's existing two-wheeler range to meet the stringent emission norms by the end of February this year, ahead of April 1, 2020 deadline. While models will be moving to the BS6 era, the manufacturer recently confirmed to carandbike that the Cliq, Navi and the Activa-i ...

Okinawa Autotech , an electric two-wheeler manufacturing company, has teased its upcoming model for India ahead of the 2020 Auto Expo. The outline of the scooter in the images leads us to believe that it could be a maxi-scooter, at least design-wise. The teaser image reveals that the scooter will have a large, wide stepped seat and the silhouette looks sporty too. The footboard isn't flat and it could store the battery pack of the scooter. The scooter could be called 'Cruiser' and it will be revealed at the 2020 Auto Expo, where Okinawa will be participating. We expect it to be Okinawa's flagship scooter in India upon its launch. Also Read: Okinawa Oki100 Electric Motorcycle To Be Showcased At 2020 Auto Expo There is no information on the specifications and the list of features on the scooter. Usually, maxi-scooters are powerful and offer solid performance along with long distance cruising ability as well. Could it be really possible that this new Okinawa model actua...

Harley-Davidson recently released pictures of two new electric two-wheeler concepts on its US website. One is an urban lightweight electric scooter while the other is an electric flat-track two-wheeler called the Harley-Davidson Middleweight EV concept. The first model, an electric scooter, is called the Lightweight EV concept and it seems like a bit of a bicycle and a scooter. There is a downtube cradle and the frame houses the battery and motor pack. The seat is styled old-school while the handlebar too mimics the designs used on bicycles ages ago. Hardtail at the rear, conventional telescopic forks up front and fat tyres make for a quirky design. Will it see the light of the day, no confirmation on that yet! Also Read: Harley-Davidson 338 cc Motorcycle Launch Details Revealed (The Flat-track Middleweight EV looks quite close to production but there is no confirmed launch timeline as of now) The second model to be shown on the website is an electric flat-track motorcycle insp...

The prices for the Bharat Stage 6 (BS6) compliant Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and the Continental GT 650 have been revealed, but not officially. The prices of the BS6 Royal Enfield Interceptor start at Rs. 2.65 lakh while prices for the BS6 Continental GT start at Rs. 2.80 lakh (ex-showroom, India). The top-spec chrome variants of the Interceptor and the Continental GT have been priced at Rs. 2.85 lakh and Rs. 3.01 lakh (ex-showroom, India). These prices are about Rs 9,000 more than the prices of outgoing BS4 models. Dealers in a few metro cities across India have also begun taking bookings for the same. Also Read: BS6 Royal Enfield Himalayan Launched In India; Gets New Colours Both Royal Enfield 650 Twins get the same 649 cc, parallel-twin, air and oil-cooled engine which pumps 47 bhp at 7,250 rpm and churns out 52 Nm of peak torque at 5,250 rpm. Both the 650 Twins are powered by the same engine and get a slick-shifting 6-speed gearbox and are capable of speeds of over 160 kmp...

Triumph Motorcycles and Bajaj Auto have announced entering a new non-equity partnership to make mid-size motorcycles in India. The first motorcycle to come out of this partnership will be priced under Rs. 2 lakh and will be launched by 2022. The companies have announced working on a new engine and platform for the mid-capacity range, which will start from 200 cc, going all the way up to 750 cc bikes, and offer multiple options to address different segments in this class. The bikes will be sold under the Triumph brand, however, the production and distribution will be handled by Bajaj . Also Read:   Bajaj, Triumph To Announce Alliance This Month Talking about the partnership, Triumph Motorcycles CEO, Nick Bloor, said, "This is an important partnership for Triumph, and I am delighted that it has now formally commenced. As well as taking our brand into crucial new territories, the products that will come out of the partnership will also help attract a younger, but still discerni...

TVS is fast making the transition from BS4 to BS6 in its portfolio and now, it has launched the BS6 compliant Star City+ in India. The monotone variant is priced at Rs. 62,034 while the dual-tone variant is priced at Rs. 62,534. All prices are ex-showroom, Delhi. When compared to the BS4 model of the Star City+, the prices have gone up by up to Rs. 7,600 or so. The BS6 model of the Star City+ gets a new LED headlamp and a redesigned fairing along with newly designed rear view mirrors as well. The new Star City+ also gets added features like a new part-digital part-analogue console, dual-tone seat, a USB mobile charger and 5-step adjustable shock absorbers at the rear. Also Read: BS6 TVS Apache RR 310 To Be Launched In India On January 30, 2020 (The BS6 TVS Star City+ gets a bunch of added features as well) The biggest change of course is the new 109 cc BS6 compliant engine which is fuel-injected. The BS6 TVS Star City+ makes 8.08 bhp at 7,350 rpm and 8.7 Nm of peak torque at 4...

Triumph Motorcycles has started deliveries of the British motorcycle brand's flagship motorcycle, the Triumph Rocket 3R. The first deliveries of have begun across Delhi, Pune, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Kochi, and all 40 motorcycles in the first batch are now sold out. The second batch of the Rocket 3R motorcycles will be delivered in February and March. The Roket 3R is priced at Rs. 18 lakh (ex-showroom), and was launched in India in December 2019, and the power cruiser is widely regarded as a statement boasting of the world's largest motorcycle production engine. New frame and new suspension aid in the Rocket 3's comfort and handling "We're glad to kick start the deliveries of the Rocket 3R. We've had an astounding demand to bring the product into the country, and an even amplified response to the bookings. I'm glad to say that the first batch of 40 Rocket 3Rs that are coming to India have been sold out. Keeping in mind t...

Any new KTM launch in India is highly anticipated. And this one is perhaps the most anticipated motorcycle launch in India in the recent years. The KTM 390 Adventure finally goes on sale in India at a price of Rs. 2.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). This makes it about Rs. 50,000 cheaper than its nearest rival, the BMW G 310 GS and is about Rs. 30,000 more expensive than the KTM 390 Duke. It has been in coming for the longest time and it made its India debut at the 2019 India Bike Week in Goa just about a month ago. Also Read: KTM 390 Adventure Showcased At 2019 India Bike Week (The KTM 390 Adventure gets more suspension travel and ground clearance, but non-adjustable front forks) The KTM 390 Adventure uses the same engine as the KTM 390 Duke, which is a 373 cc single cylinder unit that is liquid-cooled and pumps out 43 bhp at 9,000 rpm and has a peak torque rating of 37 Nm at 7,000 rpm. The engine is BS6 compliant and is paired to a 6-speed gearbox and KTM offers a bi-directional...

Royal Enfield has launched the BS6 Himalayan in India at a starting price of Rs. 186,811 (ex-showroom, India). Along with a BS6 compliant engine, the 2020 Royal Enfield Himalayan gets a bunch of updates as well. The foremost among those is a switchable ABS! The anti-lock braking system can be disconnected from the rear wheel, making it easier to slide the motorcycle on dirt, if need be. The other big update is that the motorcycle will be available in two new colours, which are Lake Blue and Rock Red in addition to the existing colours which are Gravel Grey, Sleet Grey, Granite Black and Snow White. The Granite Black and Snow White are priced at Rs. 186,811 while the Sleet Grey and Gravel Grey are priced at Rs. 189,565. The Rock Red and Lake Blue colours are priced at Rs. 191,401. All prices are ex-showroom, Delhi. Also Read: BS6 Royal Enfield Classic 350 Launched In India (The ABS on the 2020 Royal Enfield Himalayan can now be disconnected from the rear wheel) Vinod Dasari, CE...

With most two-wheeler manufacturers moving to Bharat Stage 6 emission regulations, TVS Motor Company is also ready to launch the BS6 compliant model of its flagship model, the Apache RR 310. Since its launch in December 2017, the TVS Apache RR 310 has gotten a number of updates which include a race-tuned slipper clutch, new windscreen and a new colour scheme too. The 2020 BS6 TVS Apache RR 310 will feature a BS6 compliant engine of course and along with a few changes. Also Read: 2020 BS6 TVS Apache RR 310 Spotted Testing (The new BS6 RR 310 gets a brand new full-colour TFT instrument console, which could possibly get TVS' SmartXonnect system) Pictures of the new motorcycle show that the 2020 Apache RR 310 gets a fresh colour scheme with new graphics and a brand new full colour TFT instrument console, in place of the old unit. This one too is a vertical unit and has a rectangular shape. We believe this unit will be easier to read on the go, thanks to its bright white backli...

The Husqvarna Svartpilen 250, the first model from Swedish motorcycle brand Husqvarna, and specifically made for the Indian market, has been spotted on test in Pune. The camouflaged test mule has a side-mounted exhaust, which confirms that this is indeed a near-production model of the upcoming Svartpilen 250, and not the Svartpilen 200, which is also in the works for India, later in 2020. The Svartpilen 200, unlike the 250, will get an underbelly exhaust, and the spy shots show the test bike with a side-mounted exhaust. Also Read: Husqvarna Debuts In India With Svartpilen 250, Vitpilen 250 The test mule sports a side-mounted exhaust and is quite likely a disguised Svartpilen 250 The Husqvarna Svartpilen (Swedish for 'Black Arrow'), is a neo-retro, urban scrambler design, and will be launched along with the Vitpilen (Swedish for 'White Arrow') 250, a neo-retro cafe racer. Both bikes are based on the KTM 250 Duke, with the same 248 cc, single-cylinder, liquid-coole...

Just a few days ago, the specifications of the 'super light' new Ducati superbike, the limited edition Ducati V4 Superleggera were leaked. And the upcoming Superleggera V4 promised some mind-boggling numbers - 234 bhp of maximum power, all with a dry weight of just 152 kg. Now, the first photo of the upcoming, limited edition Ducati V4 Superleggera has been leaked on the Internet, and from what we can see, the biggest visual differentiator is the dual set of winglets on the fairing. Also Read: Ducati Project 1708 To Be New V4 Superleggera The winglets are placed down the fairing from the front end, as well as under the headlight cowl. And those winglets have a significant purpose, to keep the featherlight, but powerful Superleggera pinned to terra firma. The bi-plane wings are said to deliver 50 kg of downforce at 270 kmph to keep the front end down. And the V4 Superleggera is expected to come in MotoGP livery and not WSBK-inspired livery, as has been listed in the leaked do...

A three-cylinder 1200 cc Benelli touring motorcycle has been type-approved in China, which means that the new model will certainly go into production soon. So far though, the model has been type-approved under the Qianjiang name, Benelli's Chinese parent company, according to a latest media report. The model designation has been given as QJ1200-3, so that hints at a 1,200 cc, in-line three-cylinder engine which will power the motorcycle. The engine is expected to be developed from the 1,130 cc triple motor of the Benelli TreK 1130, which was also offered on sale in India a few years ago. Also Read: Benelli TRK 800 To Be Introduced In 2020 The type approval information reveals key details about the bike's technical specifications, including the engine capacity, which is rated at 1,209 cc, putting out 100 kW (134 bhp) of maximum power. Those figures put the QJ1200-3 head on in competition with the BMW R 1250 RT. The QJ1200-3 also meets China's latest emission regulations, ...

Bajaj Auto Limited and British motorcycle brand Triumph Motorcycles will formally announce the two motorcycle brands' alliance on January 24, 2020. The decision to join hands to build mid-size motorcycles was announced as far back as in 2017, although a formal agreement is yet to be signed. And that is what is likely to be announced on January 24; a formal agreement on the non-equity partnership to manufacture a new range of mid-capacity motorcycles in India. While there's still no word on what kind of motorcycles are to be developed jointly by the two brands, more details are likely to be announced when the formal agreement is finalised. Also Read: Motorcycles To Expect From Bajaj-Triumph Alliance What we know is that product development of these motorcycles has been underway for some time now. Triumph has been conducting early testing of prototypes, although there's no word on when final production-ready models will be available commercially. The announcement will li...

Ducati was expected to introduce a lighter, more powerful, and more expensive version of the Italian brand's flagship superbike, the Panigale V4, and now a leaked document confirms that model, codenamed Project 1708. The Ducati Panigale Superleggera V4 will not only put out more power, but will have lighter bodywork and components, to make it closer to the Ducati MotoGP sportbike. And now, the leaked document lists out the specifications, and it promises to be a cracker of a performer, with 224 bhp of power on tap! The engine will be lightest and most powerful Desmosedici Stradale R with lightweight camshafts, screws, and a dry clutch. According to the leaked document, the new model, dubbed Project 1708, boasts of maximum power of 224 bhp at 15,250 rpm, with peak torque of 115 Nm coming in at 11,750 rpm. The desmodromic camshaft timing is manually hand-set, and suspension and braking components include top-spec Ohlins kit, as well as Brembo Stylema calipers. Also Read: Ducati Pa...

The 2020 Honda Activa 6G is all set to be launched in India today, and we'll be bringing you all the live updates from the launch event here. The sixth-generation Activa is set to arrive almost two years after the Activa 5G was launched, back at the 2018 Auto Expo, and this one will be BS6 compliant. In addition to that, we also expect the new Activa 6G to come with cosmetic updates along with a bunch of new and updated features, borrowed from the Activa 125 BS6. Also Read: 2020 Honda Activa 6G BS6: What To Expect Powering the 2020 Honda Activa 6G will be the same 109.2 cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine, which will be fuel-injected and compliant to the upcoming emission regulations. Having said that, we expect the power figures to remain similar to the current model, which puts out 8 bhp at 7,500 rpm and develops 9 Nm of peak torque at 5,500 rpm. On the features front, we expect Honda to offer cosmetic updates, including a new LED headlight, digital instrument console wi...

Ducati Motor Holding ended 2019 with 53,183 bikes delivered to customers worldwide, a marginal increase in sales from 53,004 bikes delivered to customers a year ago. According to a statement released by the Italian motorcycle brand, a major contribution to motorcycle sales in 2019 came from the Ducati Panigale, with sales totalling 8,304 units, and retains the market leadership established in 2018, and now commands a global market share of 25 per cent in the superbike category. Two new models introduced in 2019 - the Ducati Hypermotard 950, and Ducati Diavel 1260, contributed to sales of 4,472 units and 3,129 units respectively, doubling the overall volumes achieved in 2018 by previous models. One in every four superbikes sold now is a Ducati Panigale, says Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali The Ducati Multistrada family demonstrated a 3 per cent increase in sales, totalling 12,160 units in 2019, the best sales performance since the Multistrada made its debut sixteen years ago. In 2019...

Hero MotoSports Team Rally has announced that it will withdraw from the 2020 Dakar Rally owing to the demise of its team rider Paulo Goncalves. The tragic death of Hero's most experienced rider has left the team and the entire Dakar fraternity in shock, and it out of respect for its departed teammate that Hero will not continue to pursue Dakar this year. Paulo was a Dakar veteran and passed away due to a cardiac arrest after a fall in Stage 7, 276 km into the special section. Paulo Goncalves at the 2020 Dakar Rally opening ceremony in Saudi Arabia An official statement released from the team read, "The entire Hero MotoSports Team is in deep mourning after the tragic demise of our rider Paulo Goncalves on Sunday. With immense respect for our departed teammate, Hero MotoSports will not continue its participation at the Dakar Rally 2020. The other riders, along with the team management and support staff, will join the grieving family of Paulo." In a statement released ...

Harley-Davidson's smallest motorcycle, a 338 cc cruiser, will go into production in June 2020, a leaked document suggests. Earlier in 2019, Harley-Davidson and Chinese motorcycle giant Qianjiang (the owner of the Benelli brand) entered into a partnership to create a small displacement Harley-Davidson motorcycle, specifically for India and other Asian markets. A document said to be from a presentation reveals Benelli's plans for 2020, including new product launches. One of the significant product launches detailed in the document for June 2020, is the 338 cc Harley-Davidson motorcycle. A slide from a press conference in China reveals Benelli's production and new product plans for 2020 So far, there aren't any images of the upcoming Harley-Davidson motorcycle, but the design has reportedly been confirmed. The new Harley-Davidson bike will be powered by a 338 cc engine, but instead of the traditional v-twin motors Harley-Davidson bikes are known for, this time around ...

Royal Enfield has released a teaser video of the updated 2020 Royal Enfield Himalayan on the motorcycle brand's social media channels. The video doesn't show much of the new Himalayan, which will be updated to meet the Bharat Stage VI (BS6) emission regulations, and is essentially a collage of several videos of the Himalayan being ridden across different terrain. The video begins with the text, "Built for all roads, built for no roads" tagline, and teases the next generation Himalayan, with the text, "Coming Soon," without showing any videos or images of the new bike. Choose adventures. Choose journeys. Choose terrains. #BuiltForAllRoadsBuiltForNoRoads Coming soon - Royal Enfield Himalayan #RidePure #PureMotorcycling #RoyalEnfieldHimalayan pic.twitter.com/xw6hKASkKs — Royal Enfield (@royalenfield) January 8, 2020 What we do know is that the new Himalayan will be tuned to meet the new BS6 norms, which come into effect from April 1, 2020. And that m...

If you're looking to buy an adventure touring motorcycle, now may be a good time to pick up a BMW F 750 GS. BMW Motorrad India's Chandigarh dealership is offering the BMW F 750 GS middleweight adventure tourer at a price of Rs. 8.99 lakh (ex-showroom, India), that is a significant slash in the retail price of the F 750 GS from Rs. 11.95 lakh (ex-showroom). The BMW F 750 GS is the touring-oriented model of BMW's middleweight adventure touring models, and shares the same 853 cc, parallel-twin engine of the BMW F 850 GS, but with a slightly different state of tune. The BMW F 750 GS has superb road manners and has the capability to take on rough terrain as well The 853 cc engine puts out just under 77 bhp at 7,500 rpm with peak torque of 83 Nm kicking in at 6,500 rpm. The difference from the F 850 GS is also in the wheels and suspension. The wheels are cast alloy wheels, with a 19-inch front, and 17-inch rear combination, and suspension travel is limited (compared to the F...