Two Wheelers News

Just a few weeks ago, Bajaj and Triumph shocked the Indian motorcycling world by announcing a joint partnership in order to develop new motorcycles in the mid-capacity or 250-500 cc range. These new bikes will be built by Bajaj and will be badged Triumph giving both two wheeler manufacturers an advantage. The outcome of the joint partnership will let Triumph operate in a new and more mass market oriented segment that it currently does not have a product in while banking on Bajaj's forte as a low-cost and high margins bike maker. And just a few weeks after the announcement of the joint partnership the first vehicle to showcase something from each brand has now been spotted!

The updated Royal Enfield Classic 350 and the Classic 500 now come in new colour options - Gunmetal Grey for the Classic 350 and Stealth Black for the Classic 500. Royal Enfield India will commence the bookings for the bikes from September 18, 2017.

The new TVS Victor Premium Edition gets an upmarket touch on the motorcycle, adding new chrome detailing, premium sticker scheme and a chrome crash guard to the motorcycle.

The upcoming TVS Apache RR 310S, which shares its engine with the BMW G 310 R, will be launched before the end of the current calendar year, TVS President and CEO KN Radhakrishnan has told CarandBike.

The Honda Scoopy 110 cc scooter has been spotted testing in India for the first time and is rumoured to be the next model from Honda Scooter and Motorcycle India (HSMI).

The Honda Grom mini motorcycle and the Honda Scoopy scooter spotted testing recently in India, may not be launched after all, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) Senior Vice President Y S Guleria has told CarandBike. Honda will be launching a new scooter and a new motorcycle in the next few months.

Amidst several rumours, a recent report suggests that Royal Enfield parent Eicher Motors is closing in on its bid for buying Ducati and the Monster motorcycle could soon be a part of the Indian company's stable gaining to access to the Italian brand's technologies, brand equity and global presence.

Harley-Davidson has revealed the 2018 Breakout internationally. The bike is already on sale in global markets. It gets a host of updates and modern equipment as well. We could see the company getting it to India towards the end of 2017 or early 2018.