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India Kawasaki Motor has announced the launch of the Z650 BS6 version in the country. The 2020 Kawasaki Z650 BS6 is priced between Rs. 6.25 lakh and Rs. 6.50 lakh, which makes it about Rs. 56,000 more expensive than the BS4 version that retailed at Rs. 5.69 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom India). The Z650 is the second model in the company's line-up to get BS6 compliance after the Z900, and the updated models will start arriving by January next year. In addition, the updated Kawasaki Z650 gets subtle feature upgrades, while continuing to use the same mechanicals.

Gurugram-based Okinawa Autotech commenced operations three years ago with electric scooters and the manufacturer will now enter the electric motorcycle space as well, as early as next year. Jeetender Sharma, Co-founder and MD - Okinawa has confirmed the development to carandbike in a recent interaction, and the manufacturer will bring the Oki100 electric motorcycle in the first quarter of 2020. The model will be a 125 cc equivalent and will take on the Revolt RV400, the only electric offering of its kind in this space.

Royal Enfield has plans to introduce far lighter bikes, offering lower and more comfortable seating positions, to draw youngsters and women.

2019 has been a rather topsy-turvy year for Indian Auto Industry. While the economy wasn't in the best of health, the auto sector did see big launches throughout the year and India's motorsport personalities were in news as well, not for the best reasons always.

Royal Enfield has introduced a new extended warranty program called Ride Sure, which offers a four-year warranty on Royal Enfield bikes, up to 50,000 km.

India Kawasaki Motor has introduced its first BS6 compliant offering with the launch of the 2020 Z900. The 2020 Kawasaki Z900 is priced between Rs. 8.50 lakh and Rs. 9 lakh (all-prices, ex-showroom) and is Euro5 compliant, according to the company. That's a steep increase in pricing compared to the BS4 model that retailed at Rs. 7.69 lakh. With the high price tag though, the 2020 Z900 now gets a host of electronics while retaining the same power and torque figures on the naked in-four cylinder motorcycle. The bike locks horns against the Triumph Street Triple S, Suzuki GSX-S750 and the KTM 790 Duke.

We take a look at some of our favourite scooters and motorcycles that were launched in India during the last decade, from 2010-2019.

Yamaha Motor India has a new strategy in place for the Indian market that will see the two-wheeler maker exit the entry-level commuter segment by April 2020. Ravinder Singh, Senior VP - Strategy & Planning, Yamaha Motor India, confirmed the development on the sidelines of the Fascino 125 FI launch in Chennai and iterated that the firm now plans to concentrate on the premium commuter segment and above. This move will see the company discontinue the Yamaha Fascino and Ray-ZR 110 cc scooters as well as the Saluto 125 and Saluto RX 110 commuter motorcycles. In fact, the brand is liquidating stocks of all these models as it approaches the March 31, 2020, deadline for meeting BS6 emission norms.