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Triumph Motorcycles India is all set to launch the latest motorcycle in the modern classic range - the Triumph Bonneville Bobber. CarandBike has learnt that the new Bonneville Bobber will be launched at a price of around Rs 12 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), making it the top-of-the-line model in the Triumph Bonneville range.

The Triumph Bonneville Bobber is the newest model in Triumph's modern classic range. The British bike maker's latest motorcycle is sort of a factory custom, but the design takes inspiration from America, from the garage-built, stripped down 'bobber' bikes which became popular in the 1940s.So, what is the Bonneville Bobber? Here's a quick look at all you need to know about it.

An Italian court has allowed motorcycle brand MV Agusta 's new business plant to restructure its debt with creditors and suppliers. The court order in Varese, Italy, may well result in MV Agusta closing its investment deal with the Black Ocean Group, an Anglo-Russian private equity firm. Latest reports speculate that Black Ocean could take over the position held by Mercedes-AMG in MV Agusta. The Italian motorcycle brand has been reeling under financial crisis for some time now, with the firm forced to slash budgets last year in order to continue operating.

Japanese electric motorcycle manufacturer Mugen Shinden has unveiled a new model - the Mugen Shinden Roku - the firm's sixth entry into the Isle of Man TT. "Roku" - Japanese for number "six" is so named to mark Mugen's sixth year in the iconic race. Piloted this year by John McGuinness and Guy Martin, this year's attempt will be to break the 120 mph (193 kmph) at the TT Zero event at the IOMTT.

TVS has overtaken Hero MotoCorp as second largest scooter manufacturer in India during the period of April, 2016-February, 2017, according to the latest sales data available from Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).

The 2017 Kawasaki Ninja 300 has been launched in India at a price of Rs 3.64 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The baby Ninja gets new livery - new decals inspired from the larger-displacement Ninja supersport models. The new Ninja 300 also gets a fatter 140 section rear tyre on the 2017 model, compared to the 130 section tyre on the outgoing model, and now meets new emission norms.

Kawasaki and Bajaj have decided to amicably end their eight-year long alliance to provide sales and after sales to Kawasaki bikes in India from 1 April 2017. With effect from that date, Kawasaki motorcycles will be sold and after sales service, including that for past customers, will be provided by India Kawasaki Motors Pvt Ltd

Triumph Motorcycles is recalling a limited number of bikes in the Bonneville range for what the company calls "preventive part replacement". Triumph authorised service centres are reaching out to customers and replacing the faulty part which could potentially malfunction, CarandBike.com has learnt. The replacement will be carried out free of charge, and only certain motorcycles are affected which have been identified.