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Hero Xtreme 160R: All You Need To Know
Hero MotoCorp launched the Hero Xtreme 160R in India, with prices starting at Rs. 99,950. The motorcycle operates in the highly competitive 150-160 cc segment in India. We tell you everything you need to know about the newest motorcycle from Hero MotoCorp.
Bajaj Auto Unions Seek Plant Closure After 250 Test COVID-19 Positive
Jul 5, 2020 09:32 PM
Workers at Bajaj Auto, India's biggest exporter of motorbikes, are demanding the temporary closure of one of its plants after 250 employees there tested positive for coronavirus, its unions said on Saturday, as companies struggle to ramp up operations. India went into complete lockdown in late March to curb the spread of the virus but it has recently eased restrictions despite the number of cases surging, putting some companies in a difficult position as they try to revive production. The Bajaj Auto factory affected is located in western Maharashtra, the state with the highest number of cases of COVID-19, the disease the virus causes.
Yamaha Hybrid Leaning Trike Revealed In Patent Images
Jul 4, 2020 11:47 PM
Latest patent images filed with the Japanese Patent Office reveal a hybrid leaning trike concept from Yamaha.
Suzuki Patents Reveal Hybrid Concept
Jul 4, 2020 11:46 PM
Latest patent filings reveal a Suzuki two-wheeler concept with a petrol and electric hybrid machine.
2020 MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RR: All You Need To Know
Jul 4, 2020 06:49 PM
The flagship production naked bike from MV Agusta packs 208 horsepower, 116.5 Nm of torque in a compact package weighing just 186 kg.
2020 BMW G 310 R And G 310 GS Spotted Testing In India For The First Time
Jul 3, 2020 09:47 PM
BMW Motorrad India has commenced testing the 2020 BMW G 310 R and the G 310 GS motorcycles in India with comprehensive upgrades. The motorcycles were spotted testing in Europe earlier this year sporting cosmetic changes and feature additions, but the big change for India will be the revised powertrain upgraded to meet the BS6 emission norms. Globally too, this will be the first comprehensive update to BMW's smallest offerings that were first unveiled in 2015. The recent test mules spied in India provide a closer look at the changes we can come to expect on the upcoming motorcycles.
Two-Wheeler Sales June 2020: Bajaj More Than Doubles Its Volumes Over May; Y-o-Y Sales Drop 31%
Jul 2, 2020 08:10 PM
Bajaj Auto has officially come out with its monthly sales numbers for June 2020. Last month, the Pune-based automaker's total sales stood at 2,78,097 units, as against the 1,27,128 units the company sold in May 2020, witnessing a Month-on-Month (M-o-M) growth of 119 per cent. However, as compared to the 4,04,624 units sold in June 2019, the company registered a Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) decline of 31 per cent.
Two-Wheeler Sales June 2020: Royal Enfield's Volumes Grow 50% Over May 2020, But Y-o-Y Sales Drop By
Jul 2, 2020 05:22 PM
Royal Enfield India has released its monthly sales numbers for June 2020, during which the company's total sales stood at 38,065 units. Compared to the 19,113 motorcycles sold in May 2020, the company saw a Month-on-Month (M-o-M) growth of almost 50 per cent, however, against the 58,339 units sold in June 2019, Royal Enfield's Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) sales fell by 35 per cent.
Two-Wheeler Sales June 2020: Honda 2Wheelers Sees 55 Per Cent YoY Decline; Retail Sales See Double-D
Jul 2, 2020 02:52 PM
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has announced its total sales (domestic+export) for June 2020 with 210,879 units despatched. The company witnessed a year-on-year decline of 55 per cent, as compared to 476,364 units sold in June 2019. However, the manufacturer managed to see a sharp increase in month-on-month sales when compared to the 54,820 units that were despatched in May 2020. With over 95 per cent of Honda's network resuming operations since the first week of June, the company's retail sales have crossed the three lakh mark, a growth of 156 per cent, when compared to the 1.15 lakh units, sold that were in May this year.