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Triumph Motorcycles plans to double sales in India in the coming months as the festive season kicks in. By the end of FY 2016-17, Triumph intends to sell around 1,400 bikes in India.

Keeping in line with the current trend of small capacity dual-purpose adventure motorcycles, Kawasaki too is working on a 250cc variant of the Versys and might soon launch it in Indonesia. It should not be a far-fetched idea too as Kawasaki already has a 250cc engine with the Ninja. The platform is there as well in the Z250. The Versys 250 should carry the same looks and design as its elder siblings, the Versys 650 and the Versys 1000. A taller fairing, a windscreen, and a slightly higher ride height should do the trick. The cycle parts should remain the same as that of the Z250.

Honda has unveiled a small, dual-purpose sports tourer at the China International Motorcycle Trade Exhibition in Chonqing. Called the 'Fight Hawk', the CBF190X seems to be targeted at the premium commuter segment with some 'adventure' styling bits thrown in, rather than being a serious tourer. That said, the CBF190X looks inspired from larger capacity sports-tourers and will certainly find fans in the mass market segments.

There is a lot happening at BMW Motorrad. It is fully committed to expand its presence in upcoming markets such as India. The German company recently started operations at its newly commissioned plant in Manaus, Brazil. It is the first ever 100 per cent BMW-owned production facility for motorcycles outside of Germany. The company has invested a sum of 10.5 million euros in the new plant.

Surprised by the huge response to its by India, for India bike Navi launched this April, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) is planning to double its production to around 1 lakh units soon.

BMW Motorrad has announced its plans for the upcoming EICMA Motorcycle Show scheduled from 8th to 13th November 2016 in Milan, Italy. The motorcycle maker has announced a host of new launches which includes two new GS bikes

Suzuki Motorcycles recently revealed the much awaited GSX-R250 and the DL250 Concept (V-Strom 250) at the 14th China International Motorcycle Trade Exhibition. However, before you get your hopes high on either of models making it to India, Suzuki India has conveyed to carandbike.com that it has no plans of introducing either of the bikes in the country anytime soon.

Triumph India will be launching a new Street Triple, early next year, a source has disclosed to carandbike.com. The new Street Triple is likely to be unveiled at the EICMA motor show in Italy next month, before it's launched globally. There's been no official confirmation from Triumph India, but according to a source in the know, the bike will be an all-new version of the Triumph Street Triple which will be launched in India early next year.