Bikes News

Ducati has announced that the top-spec Ducati Multistrada Enduro Pro will not be launched in India anytime soon. Instead, the company is offering add-on features from the Ducati Performance package, which will equip current Multistrada bikes to make them more in spec with the top-of-the-line Enduro Pro.

Bajaj Auto is all set to introduce a new colour option on its flagship Dominar in the coming weeks. The matte black finished Bajaj Dominar 400 has started arriving at dealerships across the country and was recently spotted in the new shade that will join the three existing options.

The GST impact of prices on two-wheelers is still not entirely clear with some two-wheeler manufacturers announcing that GST benefits will be passed on to customers, but actual discount amounts haven't been disclosed yet. Premium bikes from brands like Triumph and Ducati may be more expensive in some states, while in others, they may be cost marginally lower than current prices.

Sources close to Bajaj have told Carandbike that the Pulsar NS160 launch is scheduled to take place towards the end of July this year and will be the seventh Pulsar to go on sale from the company.

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) is expected to slash prices of its two-wheeler range between 3 to 5 per cent, after a uniform Goods and Service Tax (GST) is implemented from 1 July 2017.

The Bajaj Pulsar NS160 has been spotted testing in India and the company is now planning to launch the bike in the country. As of now, the NS160 is exported Turkey and Nepal and is built at the company's Chakan facility.

The GST benefits will only be on Royal Enfield 350 bikes, and dealers say the reduced prices will be offered once GST kicks in on 1 July 2017. For other Royal Enfield models, including the Himalayan and 500 cc models, the on-road prices are expected to increase

The Ducati V4 superbike is based on the 1,000 cc V4 engine that currently powers the MotoGP Desmosedici race bike. The bike is expected to be unveiled later this year at the EICMA festival in Milan