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Hero MotoCorp has announced that it will be increasing the price of its models in India from October 3, 2018. Prices of all Hero motorcycles and scooters will be hiked by up to Rs. 900.

We finally rode the much awaited Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 and the Interceptor 650, but what's equally awaited is the pricing on both these motorcycles. Marking the global launch of the 650 Twins, Royal Enfield has announced prices of the new motorcycles for the US market with the MSRP (max selling retail price) for the Interceptor starting at $5799 (about Rs. 4.21 lakh), while that in the Continental GT 650 starts at $5999 (about Rs. 4.36 lakh). Prices vary in the US depending on the colour scheme and can go as high as $6749 (about Rs. 4.90 lakh) for the chrome edition.

Bringing a special edition version this festive season, Ducati India has introduced the 959 Panigale Corse in the country priced at Rs. 15.20 lakh (ex-showroom). The special edition Ducati 959 Panigale Corse gets a dedicated livery inspired by the Ducati Corse MotoGP colours that graces the Desmosedici GP 18 bikes ridden by Andrea Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo. The special edition version also comes with contrast finished black wheels to complement the new paint scheme. Bookings for the Ducati 959 Panigale Corse open today and is about Rs. 67,000 more expensive than the standard version.

TVS Motor Company has announced the introduction of a new dual tone variant of its popular 110 cc commuter bike, TVS Star City+, for this festive season. The bike is priced in India at Rs. 52,907 (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Honda 2Wheeler India is one of the fastest growing manufacturers in the country and the company has achieved a new milestone with its exports crossing the two million mark. Honda's massive growth in exports emerges from the popularity of scooters with the Dio being the most exported scooter from India. The Navi moto-scooter too is gaining popularity in the international market, the company said in a statement. The Japanese two-wheeler giant commenced exports from India in its debut year of 2001 with the Activa scooter and now ships a range of motorcycles and scooters from the domestic facilities.

The Royal Enfield Classic 350 standard version has been updated with a rear disc brake, priced at Rs. 1.47 lakh (ex-showroom). The updated version comes weeks after the Classic 350 ABS was introduced as part of the new Signals Edition. The company at the time did say that it is in the process of upgrading its entire range to ABS and the rear disc brake version on the base Classic 350 takes a step towards the same. There is no ABS yet on the base Classic 350. Compared to the Signals Edition that retails at Rs. 1.62 lakh, the base Classic 350 is cheaper by Rs. 15,000.

TVS has partnered with Torino Motors which is one of the leading distributors in Mexico.

We tell you everything you need to know about the new and updated 2018 Ducati Scrambler.