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Royal Enfield Bullet 500 EFI Introduced; Priced At Rs 1.62 Lakh
The fuel-injected Royal Enfield Bullet 500 now meets Bharat Stage 4 (BS IV) emission regulations which came into effect from 1 April 2017. The recent Supreme Court order banning the manufacture, sale and even registration of any vehicle not meeting these regulations meant Royal Enfield had to update those models which did not meet the BS 4 emissions criteria. The engine of the updated Bullet 500 remains the same, but power and torque have marginally increased, thanks to the new technology. The Royal Enfield Bullet 500 is now available in three shades - Marsh Grey, Forest Green and Black.
Husqvarna To Launch Fuel Injected Two Stroke Bikes
Apr 6, 2017 11:29 PM
Husqvarna will be introducing fuel injection in their upcoming 2018 model year two-stroke enduro bikes, a release from the company said. The all-new 2018 Husqvarna TE 250i and 2018 Husqvarna TE 300i enduro models will be equipped with transfer port injection. Production of these fuel-injected two-stroke motorcycles will begin in June 2017 and the company says more details will be released on 30 May 2017. The move follows Husqvarna owner KTM also announcing fuel-injected two stroke enduro motorcycles just a few weeks ago, on the KTM 250 EXC TPI and KTM 300 EXC TPI.
TVS Apache RTR 310 Launch Details Revealed
Apr 6, 2017 10:17 PM
TVS Motor Company will be launching the much-awaited TVS Apache RTR 310 in July this year. Based on the Akula concept showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo, the TVS Apache RTR 310 is built on the same engine platform as the upcoming BMW G 310 R - a bike jointly developed by BMW Motorrad and TVS. With the small-displacement BMW's launch delayed now, looks like TVS will be the first to release an all-new motorcycle with the 310 cc engine in the domestic market.
2017 Energica Electric Bikes Get More Power
Apr 6, 2017 08:17 PM
Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica has updated their range of bikes for 2017, increasing both power and torque, at the same time bringing the bikes in line with Euro 4 regulations. The new Energica Ego sportbike now makes 145 bhp, up from 136 bhp, while the naked sportbike Eva now makes 108 bhp (up from 95 bhp). Peak torque has also increased on both bikes - the Ego now has 200 Nm while the Eva has 180 Nm.
BMW Motorrad To Commence Operations In India With 3 Dealerships
Apr 5, 2017 11:54 PM
BMW Motorrad India will be commencing operations in the country with three dealerships located in Mumbai, Pune and Bangalore respectively. With the first dealership set to open in Mumbai on 12th April 2017, here everything you need to know about the new outlets.
Indian Chieftain Elite, Indian Chieftain Limited Unveiled
Apr 5, 2017 10:55 PM
Indian Motorcycle has released two new models for 2017 - the top-of-the-line Indian Chieftain Elite and the Chieftain Limited. Both bikes are powered by Indian's same V-stroke Thunderstroke 111 engine powering the entire Chief and Chieftain series. The v-twin makes 135 Nm of peak torque at 2100 rpm. The Chieftain Elite will be a limited edition model and only 350 of these will be sold globally. The Chieftain Elite is the result of the re-imagination of Indian Motorcycle's designers what a top-of-the-line Chieftain should look like.
India-bound Benelli TRK 502 Launched In Malaysia; Priced at Rs 4.5 Lakh
Apr 5, 2017 07:15 PM
The Benelli TRK 502, Benelli's middleweight adventure tourer, has been launched in Malaysia at a price of RM 30,621 (around Rs 4.5 lakh). The TRK 502 has been launched along with the Benelli 302R, the full-faired 300 cc sportbike in Malaysia. In India, Benelli will first launch the 302 R in May, but the TRK 502 will be launched later in 2017.
Electric Bike Maker Mugen Unveils E REX Concept
Apr 4, 2017 11:25 PM
Japanese tuner and electric motorcycle maker Mugen has made a name for itself, more so after their electric racebike Shinden won three consecutive outings of the TT Zero event at the Isle of Man TT. Now, latest news confirms that Mugen is hard at work developing an electric motocross bike in collaboration with Honda. Mugen unveiled the E REX concept at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show recently. The E REX, believed to be based on the Honda CRF 250 follows a design language inspired by the fossilised skeleton of the dinosaur T. Rex, and so the name E REX.
Spanish Motorcycle Brand Macbor Unveils New Bikes
Apr 4, 2017 10:13 PM
Spanish motorcycle manufacturer Macbor is the brainchild of Jaime Bordoy, an importer of MV Agusta and SYM bikes to Spain. The Macbor range has been in existence since 1999, primarily as a manufacturer of children's bikes, and recently the firm unveiled its range of adult-sized bikes - a total of six models built over two engine platforms - in Barcelona. The 125 cc single makes around 10.5 bhp and a second engine - the 250 cc single - is a four-valve, liquid-cooled mill, which makes around 25 bhp.
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