The most important stories of the week under one roof
It's been an exciting week for two-wheeler enthusiasts with manufacturers rolling out a couple of new bikes and Harley-Davidson announcing its Street for Softail exchange offer. And that's not all, so just in case you missed out, here's all the important news that transpired in the past week.
Exclusive: Royal Enfield set to launch ABS-equipped Classic 350 variant
The bike which is due for launch on 28 August is essentially a Classic 350 with better brakes and a new paint scheme. It will be the first ever Royal Enfield bike to sport dual-channel ABS. For more spicy details on the bike, click here.
TVS Radeon launched at Rs 48,400
TVS’s newest offering, the Radeon, will target customers from Tier I and Tier II cities. The design of the bike is quite similar to the Hero Splendor Plus but pack a lot more features in comparison. For more details and the launch story, click here.
Locally made Kawasaki ZX-10RR price hiked
Quite recently, Kawasaki had announced that it will produce its litre-class sports bikes locally. This resulted in a price drop and an introductory price of Rs 12.80 lakh and Rs 16.1 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) for the Ninja ZX-10R and the Ninja ZX-10RR respectively. Limited units of the bike were produced and all of them were sold out within 15 days of launch. Now, however, the firm has bumped up the price of the ZX-10RR to Rs 16.98 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). For the complete story, click here.
Upcoming Hero Destini 125 spied
Going by the spy shots, it’s now confirmed that the Hero Duet has been re-christened the Hero Destini 125 and is expected to be launched next month. The scooter has been developed from the ground up by Hero and is made with the intent to tap into the growing 125cc scooter segment. For more details on the scooter, click here.
Exchange Harley-Davidson Street for Softail
As per the offer, the Milwaukee-based leisure motorcycle manufacturer will provide 100 per cent buyback on the Street 750 or Street Rod if it is less than 12 months old, and 75 per cent on bikes up to 2 years old. This offer is valid for Street 750 and Street Rod motorcycle owners who fancy upgrading to the 2018 Softail range. For more details about this exciting offer, click here.
Ducati Scrambler 1100 India launch on 27 August
The Ducati Scrambler 1100 gets a much bigger engine and better electronic rider aids compared to its younger sibling. A couple of dealerships have already started accepting bookings for the bike before its launch for a token amount of Rs 1 lakh-2 lakh. And according to the dealerships, the bike will be priced around the Rs 11 lakh mark (ex-showroom) for the standard model. For the complete story, click here.
Yamaha discontinues YZF-R15 V2.0
The Japanese manufacturer pulled the plug on the of the YZF-R15 V2.0 and is expected to do so on the YZF-R15S pretty soon. Both the bikes have been selling alongside the R15 V3.0, but now that the sales of the newest version are going strong the firm doesn’t require the older generations to be on sale anymore. Click here for more details.
TVS announces service camps for flood affected customers across Kerala
TVS has rolled out service camps for both two-wheelers and three-wheelers that have been affected in flood-stricken Kerala. The service camp which is available at all TVS Motor dealerships and authorised service centres across the state will commence from 27 August and end on 3 September 2018. For more details on the camp and its services, click here.
Bajaj Pulsar NS160 launched with rear disc brake
The Bajaj Pulsar NS160 now comes equipped with enhanced braking performance in the form of a rear disc brake. To read the entire story, click here.
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