Two Wheelers News

Patent images show BMW's electrically-drive front wheel drive system for motorcycles.

Piaggio India has announced the launch of its new 125 cc scooter range, the Vespa Urban Club. Priced at Rs. 73,733, the new Urban Club 125 is currently the of the most affordable Vespa scooter available in India, right below the Vespa ZX that is priced at Rs. 81,829 (both ex-showroom, Delhi).

Revolt Intellicorp's first electric motorcycle will be launched on 18 June, 2019.

Latest rumours and a rendered image suggest that Honda may be working on a new, smaller version of the Africa Twin adventure tourer.

The proposal to ban all two-wheelers with internal combustion engines below 150 cc by 2025 is still a draft proposal and the government will look at reactions and recommendations from manufacturers. Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said that a clear roadmap will be formulated for converting two-wheelers and three-wheelers to electric.

The Bajaj Platina has been launched with a new five-speed gearbox and an updated digital instrument panel with a gear shift guide.

Royal Enfield has issued a statement refuting allegations of patent infringement on a component used in certain Royal Enfield motorcycles.

Hosur-based TVS Motor Company registered a sale of 307,106 units in May this year, witnessing a marginal drop of 0.9 per cent over 309,865 units sold during the same month last year. The company's two-wheeler sales for May 2019 also witnessed a decline with a sale of 294,326 units last month, a drop of 1.2 per cent over 298,135 units sold in May 2018. Domestic two-wheeler sales stood at 236,807 units in May this year, as against 246,231 units in May last year. Motorcycle sales grew by 13 per cent from 126,711 units in May 2018 to 142,787 units in May 2019. The scooter sales for TVS dropped by two per cent from 95,879 units in May last year as opposed to 98,202 units sold last month.