Two Wheelers News

'War' is an upcoming action movie with Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff in lead roles. One of the interesting bits is that both bonafide action stars will be seen riding BMW motorcycles in the movie, promising for a thrilling chase sequence.

The three-member team to lead BMW Motorrad Team India were chosen from over 75 BMW GS owners who participated in the two-day event in Goa. HK Rickiey Naik from Bengaluru, Shakeel Basha from Coimbatore and V Sathyanath from Tirupur qualified to represent India at the International GS Trophy 2020.

Benelli India has started taking Pre-bookings for the Imperiale 400 retro-classic motorcycle. One can pre-book the motorcycle for Rs. 4,000 online and at dealerships as well.

One of the more popular offerings in its segment, the TVS Scooty Pep+ Matte Edition has been introduced in India to celebrate 25 years of the scooter brand. The Scooty Pep+ matte edition is priced at Rs. 44,764 (ex-showroom, Delhi), which is at a premium of Rs. 1500 over the standard version. For the extra money that you spend, the matte edition offers two new colours - Coral matte and Aqua matte - along with a new 3D emblem, fresh graphics and a textured seat for a refreshing look.

Piaggio India has announced special festive offers on its Vespa and Aprilia range of two-wheelers. For this festive season, the company is offering benefits worth Rs. 10,000 on the entire range of 125 cc and 150 cc scooters, offered by the two brands.

Hosur-based TVS Motor Company has expanded its presence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and announced its new distribution partnership with Al Yousuf MC; a subsidiary of Al Yousuf LLC. As part of the association, the two-wheeler manufacturer has opened a 2700 sq.ft. showroom along Sheikh Zayed road in Dubai, and the outlet is the first-of-its-kind in the region for the brand. The 3S dealership will not only cater to sales but will also carry spares and feature a service facility, the company said in a statement. With the new showroom, TVS will be retailing its extensive range of offerings in the UAE that includes commuters as well as premium motorcycles.

BMW Motorrad India has launched the BMW R 1250 R and the R 1250 RT in India. The R 1250 R is priced at Rs. 15.95 lakh while the R 1250 RT is priced at Rs. 22.5 lakh (ex-showroom, India).

Rumours out of Italy seem to suggest that Kawasaki is close to finalising a deal to acquire defunct Italian motorcycle brand Bimota.