Two Wheelers News

Kawasaki's flagship streetfighter, the Kawasaki Z1000 will get upgraded for 2017. The new model will be launched on 22 April 2017 and will get a re-tuned ECU for more torque and power lower in the rev range, as well as new instrument panel, gear position indicator and a shift-up indicator.

A production model of a new BMW middleweight adventure bike has been revealed in latest spy shots. While there are no details available on the new bike yet, according to reports the bike is expected to be the BMW F 900 GS, and will replace the BMW F 800 GS as a 2018 model.

The new Hero Glamour gets an all-new 125 cc engine which meets the latest BS-IV emission regulations. The bike also gets Hero's i3S start-stop technology and both power and torque have increased marginally.

Sales of BMW Motorrad in March 2017 accounted for over a half of the first quarter's sales so far this year. While model-wise sales details haven't been announced, the BMW G 310 R is expected to contribute significantly to the company's overall sales.

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has launched the Bharat Stage IV (BS-IV) compliant Honda Livo 110 cc bike in India priced at Rs. 54,331 (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar is the latest to have noticed the lack of helmets being worn while riding and recently took it upon himself to spread the word.

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.

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.