Two Wheelers News

Two-wheeler riders without a helmet will not be able to buy petrol in Noida and Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh, after the Noida District Administration has taken an initiative by announcing the move. The District Magistrate of Gautam Buddh Nagar has instructed all fuel filling stations in Noida and Greater Noida to spread awareness and tell people to wear helmets, and only riders with helmets will be allowed to refuel.

Launch date confirmed as May 27 2019, and the updated Apache RR 310 is expected to get minor cosmetic updates, along with some performance upgrades.

The new model is likely to sport dual-channel ABS, and also meet the Bharat Stage VI emission regulations which will kick in from next year. The final drive has been shifted to the left side of the bike, and there are minor cosmetic updates as well.

Patent images filed by Honda show a new technology which offers rider the option of changing the ergonomics of a sportbike to a more comfortable upright riding position.

The TE-1 project will develop an electric drivetrain that could be used in multiple electric bikes, rather than focus on just one model.

The Ducati Multistrada, Hypermotard and Scrambler range showed growth in the first quarter of 2019, but the naked models, including the Monster and Diavel models showed negative growth.

Four interns have been selected from across India for the Harley-Davidson #FindYourFreedom summer internship programme.

Japanese two-wheeler giant, Yamaha Motor has announced a production milestone of 10 million units in India. The company achieved the landmark production figure in 34 years of its presence in the country, having begun operations in 1985. The production number is a result of Yamaha's three manufacturing facilities locatd in Surajpur, Faridabad and Chennai that have contributed to the achievement. The 10 millionth vehicle to roll-out at the ceremony was the Yamaha FZS-FI V3.0 at the Chennai plant - a popular seller for the company that was launched in January this year. The production volumes have not only catered to the domestic demand but for exports as well.