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One of the new models could be around 650 cc or just below that and could be a brand new Honda Hornet.

The Royal Enfield Classic 500 Pegasus Edition finally went on sale after much anticipation on July 25, 2018 and managed to create a new sales record in the process. The limited edition motorcycle restricted to just 250 units was sold out in less than three minutes or 178 seconds of the sale going live on the bike maker's website at 4.00 pm. The Royal Enfield Pegasus Edition is the manufacturer's new limited edition offering with only 1000 units to be produced globally.

The 125 cc commuter segment in particular, offers a good mix of power, economy and lower cost of running which works well for most buyers in urban and semi-urban markets. No wonder then, the segment is quite popular across multiple markets in the country and the older offerings here continue to be most popular too. With options from Hero, Honda, Yamaha and Bajaj, here is a look at the top 125 cc bikes that rule the segment in India.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has announced a new standard for motorcycle helmets in India, in a bid to improve safety levels and curb poor quality helmet sales. Under the new standards that will be applicable from January 15, 2019, helmet manufacturers will have to ensure a maximum weight of 1.2 kg for a helmet, as opposed to the current weight of 1.5 kg. The transport ministry has also announced that the sale of non-ISI standard helmets will now be treated as an offense, while the new helmets will be specified as those meant for motorcyclists.

More than 90,000 people attended the 10th edition of the World Ducati Week which took place from July 20-22 in Misano, Italy.

Harley-Davidson's international sales grew by 0.7 per cent, but sales in the US dropped 6.4 per cent in the second quarter of 2018.

In recent times, the 150cc segment has in fact gone on to include bikes with slightly more displacement - from 150cc, 155cc and 160cc. Here's a look at our pick of the top five 150 cc bikes in India.

Following the website crash that indefinitely delayed the sale, Royal Enfield has now announced the new sale date for the Classic 500 Pegasus Edition. The limited edition motorcycle will now go on sale on July 25, 2018 at 4 pm on the company's website. The Royal Enfield Classic 500 Pegasus Edition was first unveiled in May this year with production limited to 250 units for India and 1000 worldwide. The model was to be exclusively sold online on July 10, but "unanticipated technical difficulties" on the website stalled the sale at the time.