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The new Yamaha MT-15 is the next big launch from the Japanese two-wheeler giant and a massive one at that. The bike has been a long awaited model and marks a true-blue sporty naked offering from the manufacturer in the 150 cc segment. Ahead of its launch on March 15, the Yamaha MT-15 has been spotted at what seems to be a dealership, and gives a glimpse of what the India-spec model would look like. These are one of the first images to emerge online where the MT-15 is not camouflaged.

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has updated the entry-level Navi and CD 110 two-wheelers with Combined Braking System (CBS). The bikes are the latest in Honda's commuter line-up to get the safety feature that will be mandatory starting April 1, 2019. The Honda Navi CBS is priced at Rs. 47,110, which is priced at a premium of Rs. 1796 over the non-CBS model. Meanwhile, the Honda CD 110 CBS is priced at Rs. 50,028 for the standard version, while the Deluxe variant is priced at Rs. 51,528 (all prices, ex-showroom Delhi). The CD 110 CBS version commands a premium of Rs. 848 over the non-ABS model.

The new Zero SR/F streetfighter is a completely modern electric motorcycle and claims 110 bhp of power and is claimed to be the first fully "smart" motorcycle.

Having commenced updating its line-up with ABS last year, Royal Enfield has finally introduced the safety feature on the standard version of the Classic 350. The entry-level Royal Enfield Classic 350 ABS is priced at Rs. 1.53 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) and gets the dual-channel unit for improved braking performance. The feature was originally launched on the Classic 350 Signals Edition in August last year, and has since been made available on the Gunmetal Grey and Redditch models in a phased manner. The new Classic 350 ABS is priced at a premium of Rs. 5800 over the non-ABS model.

Keeping up with the upcoming safety norms, Bajaj Auto has updated the smallest Discover with combined braking system (CBS) in the country. The Bajaj Discover 110 CBS is now available at a price of Rs. 53,273 (ex-showroom, Pune), and commands a premium of Rs. 563 over the non-CBS model. The combined braking system offers more controlled braking on the motorcycle and is mandatory on motorcycles below 125 cc. Larger displacement two-wheelers, meanwhile, need to have Anti-Lock Brakes or ABS as a standard feature starting from April 1, 2019. Apart from the Discover 110, Bajaj has also been rolling out the CBS and ABS-equipped versions of its other motorcycles in India.

Both the H-D Forty-Eight Special and H-D Street Glide Special were globally unveiled last year as part of Harley Davidson's plan to launch 100 new models in next five years.

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has updated the long-running CB Unicorn 150 with Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) in the country. The 2019 Honda CB Unicorn 150 is priced at Rs. 78,815 (ex-showroom, Delhi), and is about Rs. 6500 more expensive than the non-ABS version. The bike now gets a single-channel ABS unit like a lot of the manufacturer's other offerings and is paired with the front wheel's 240 mm disc brake. The rear continues to get a 130 mm drum brake set-up. The Honda CB Unicorn 150 is one of the longest running models from the bike maker in India and such has been the demand, that the model was brought back on sale despite the updated 160 cc version being introduced a couple of years ago.

Fresh patent images filed by Honda show the flagship touring bike equipped with a pair of cameras in the front fairing, as part of a new safety system.