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Hero MotoCorp is gearing up to launch the Hero Xtreme 160R in India. The fact that the company has begun the test ride registration process on its website hints at the upcoming launch. The motorcycle was initially supposed to be launched in March 2020 but then India got hit by the Coronavirus pandemic and the launch was delayed. The Hero Xtreme 160R was first showcased in February 2020, a few days after the Auto Expo, in which Hero did not participate. We had a brief ride aboard the Xtreme 160R as well and will be bringing you a comprehensive review very soon. Also Read: Hero Xtreme 160R: First Ride Review (The Hero Xtreme 160R launch now seems imminent. It was already listed on the company's website a few months ago)   The Hero Xtreme 160R is already listed on the company's website. In terms of styling, it is sharp. The styling is modern and the angular lines work well on the design. The sculpted fuel tank along with the blacked out engine and frame add to the sporty...

The personal mobility segment or micro-mobility is widely regarded as the next big space in mobility, especially within congested cities. As overpopulated cities, overburdened public transit systems and overcrowded roads limit the use of vehicles, the popularity of personal mobility devices is expected to grow in the times to come. Showcasing an innovative possibility of the same, Japanese students from the University of Tokyo have developed the Poimo (POrtable and Inflatable MObility) proof of concept, which is an inflatable portable electric bike. Also Read: Personal Mobility The Way Forward For Consumers: carandbike Survey The concept comprises an inflatable body, four wheels with a narrow track, detachable handles and an electric motor The student-developed concept is essentially an inflatable bag with wheels and an electric motor. The concept is simple and comprises an inflatable body that includes four wheels with a narrow track and detachable handles that can take the wei...

The capital of Austria and home of motorcycle brand KTM, has decided to ban motorcycles from the city centre of Vienna. The latest band comes just after a ban on motorcycles imposed in the state of Tyrol in Austria, which has some of the most stunning roads in Europe, perfect for motorcycle rides. However, unlike the ban in Tyrol, which affects motorcycles only and not sports cars, the ban in the city centre of Vienna includes all kinds of motorised vehicles, including even electric bikes. Vienna is Austria's most populated city with around 19 lakh inhabitants Local authorities in Vienna have pushed for a 'car free' city centre, but there has been some opposition, particularly due to the ban covering even silent and zero emissions vehicles like electric scooters and motorcycles. Across Europe, there have been more and more two-wheeler users who have switched to electric vehicles. Even electric passenger cars are being widely accepted by citizens. The move to completely...

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has launched the updated BS6 version of the Honda Grazia 125 scooter. The new Honda Grazia 125 gets updates to the engine, as well as new features to justify the changed prices as well as all-new, updated model tag, and is available in two variants - Standard and Deluxe, with prices for the Standard variant starting at Rs. 73,336 (Ex-showroom, Gurugram). The updated Honda Grazia now gets several new features and an updated fuel-injected engine with silent-start motor, and updates to the engine's internal components. The new Grazia is available in four colours, Matte Cyber Yellow, Pearl Spartan Red, Pearl Siren Blue and Matte Axis Grey. Despatches of the new Honda Grazia will commence this week. Also Read: Honda Grazia 125 BS6 Teased Ahead Of Launch "With a significant change in form, styling and technology, the new Grazia 125 BS6 is here to dazzle young riders. The new Grazia will bring a totally new mobility experience for trend-...

India's first bike taxi platform, Rapido, has announced the launch of the Rapido Store, for business deliveries. Rapido Store offers online and offline businesses the convenience of reaching out and delivering products to their customers in these challenging times. Rapido Store will help local businesses like neighbourhood grocery stores and other local businesses take care of multiple customer deliveries simultaneously in an affordable and trusted manner. With more and 200 small and medium enterprises already availing of the service, the Rapido Store service is available in Bengaluru and Vijaywada, and will be scaled up to all cities Rapido is present in. Also Read: Rapido Launches Person To Person Delivery Services Rapido Co-Founder Aravind Sanka "India is home to 30 million small and medium enterprises, with many of them at the nascent stage of their digital transformation. The sudden and prolonged changes in social and business landscape has caused a significant app...

The highly-anticipated Triumph Tiger 900 has been finally launched in India and the adventure tourer has been completely overhauled. The new Tiger is a motorcycle developed from the ground up and gets improvements in almost every department. It is massively better than the Tiger 800, while prices have only seen a marginal increment despite all those changes. The middleweight adventurer tourer segment is the one in which the new Tiger operates and this space has some extremely capable offerings on sale including the Honda Africa Twin , BMW F 850 GS, Ducati Multistrada and the BMW F 900 XR. It's time then, to do a quick spec comparison and see where does the new Triumph Tiger 900 stand against its rivals. Also Read: Triumph Tiger 900 Launched In India Specifications Triumph Tiger 900 GT Triumph Tiger 900 Rally/Rally Pro Honda Africa Twin Ducati Multistrada 950 BMW F 850 GS Adventure BMW F 900 XR Displacement 888 cc 3-cyl BS6 888 cc 3-cyl BS6 1084 cc 2-cyl BS6 ...

The 2020 Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom BS6 has received its first price hike since its launch earlier this year and now retails at a starting price of Rs. 10.89 lakh. The premium cruiser receives a price increase of Rs. 12,000, as against the older price of Rs. 10.77 lakh. The dual-tone colour versions are now priced at Rs. 11.25 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom India). The price hike though does not bring any changes to the motorcycle that continues with the same mechanicals. The base version of the 1200 Custom is offered in the single midnight blue shade, while the dual-tone version can be had in the Billiard Red/Vivid Black colours. Also Read: 2020 Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom BS6 Prices Revealed The Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom BS6 draws power from the 1202 cc air-cooled, V-Twin Evolution engine with fuel injection that develops 96 Nm of peak torque at 3500 rpm. The motor is paired with a 6-speed gearbox. The bike has a kerb weight of 268 kg. The bike continues to ride on the fat 130 ...