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Dubbed Yamaha's variable valve actuation (VVA), it is a basic version of variable valve technology which uses a mechanism to shift between cam profiles for low-rpm engine speeds as well as high-rpm speeds. The VVA allows Yamaha to use a single overhead cam which makes the cylinder head more compact, and is also said to return sharper throttle response. The engine is now a 155 cc single-cylinder SOHC mill capable of producing 19.3 bhp at 10,000 rpm and 14.7 Nm of peak torque at 8500 rpm.

Triumph Motorcycles India has taken back over 100 BS 3 bikes from dealers from across the country. The bikes in question do not meet the latest Bharat Stage 4 emission regulations which come into effect from 1st April 2017. Triumph dealers have been offering heavy discounts on bikes which do not meet BS 4 emission regulations in an effort to clear out stock before the deadline.

It's the last day for auto dealers to clear out stock of BS III vehicles which cannot be sold from 1 April 2017, as per the orders of the Supreme Court. We've seen heavy discounts offered by auto dealers in a rush to clear out their existing inventory of BS III vehicles. Two wheeler dealers in some cities have already sold out and others, especially in big cities, are hoping to clear out as much stock as possible today. The story is slightly different for car dealers, even car dealers of some BS III vehicles are offering heavy discounts. This is only for passenger cars of Tata Motors and select Mahindra vehicles.

Royal Enfield dealers have started accepting bookings of the new Royal Enfield Himalayan with fuel injection. The fuel injected Royal Enfield Himalayan is already being exported to the UK and the US, and has now been introduced in India as well.

BS 3 vehicles in India have seen an exponential surge in demand over the past two days, thanks to the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the deadline for transition to BS IV, thus banning the sale and registration of all vehicles that do not meet BS IV emission norms. In a bid to clear out unsold stock of BS III vehicles, companies are offering substantial discounts on cars and bikes.

Yamaha India has introduced its BS IV compliant range of motorcycles and scooters in India. There are no mechanical changes to the engines.

If you are someone taken in by the looks of the Honda Navi, then this one certainly should interest you - the Honda 150SS RACER Concept. Just like the hugely successful Honda Grom, which was the inspiration for the Navi, Honda Thailand have unveiled a mini-bike with hints of caf racer styling at the Bangkok motor show.

Manufacturers were supposed to make their existing models BS IV compliant by 1 April 2017, and a few have managed to meet this deadline. But there is still a huge stock of unsold vehicles left in the market which are BS III compliant.