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The next-generation racing engine for the FIM Moto2 World Championship is based on the new 765 cc in-line three-cylinder engine used in the new-gen Street Triple. The Moto2TM 2019 season race engine development programme was conducted last week with the second track test at the Ciudad del Motor de Aragon.

Ducati has released specifications of its new MotoGP-derived V4 engine, the Desmosedici Stradale, but now the clearest photos have emerged of the bike which will be powered by that engine - the Ducati Panigale V4.

The Harley-Davidson Fat Boy is now offered at a price of Rs. 14.99 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), while the Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic is now being offered at Rs. 15.99 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

If Royal Enfield does get around to acquiring Ducati, it could only mean good news for the Indian motorcycle manufacturer. Here's a look at what could be in store, if the deal does come through.

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has decided not to introduce the manual version of the Honda Africa Twin in India. The Africa Twin is available in only the automatic, dual clutch transmission (DCT) variant in India, and it already has attracted tremendous market response in India.

Deliveries of the BS IV Royal Enfield Himalayan have begun across India. The BS IV compliant RE Himalayan gets a fuel-injected engine instead of a carburetted engine. It is priced at Rs. 1.83 lakh (on-road, Delhi)

Ducati will soon be launching the Scrambler Mach 2.0 in India. A tweet from Ducati India's official Twitter handle confirmed the same. The Scramber Mach 2.0 gets a new colour scheme and a couple of new bits. Expect a marginal increase in price over the regular Scrambler.

Ducati has finally taken the wraps off its brand new V4 engine which it calls Desmosedici Stradale. This is the first ever V4 engine from Ducati and the first Panigale superbike with this V4 engine will be launched on 5 November, 2017.