Two Wheelers Reviews

Piaggio India Private Limited (PVPL) has announced the launch of the Vespa and Aprilia SR 150 range of scooters in Sri Lanka. Both the Vespa and the Aprilia SR 150 scooters are manufactured in India at the company's Baramati plant, in Maharashtra.

Contrary to reports, the Royal Enfield Himalayan has not been discontinued from the market as recent reports have suggested and the BS-IV model is due for launch later this year. Production till then has been temporarily suspended as RE works on the updated model with fuel injection.

Bajaj has launched the Pulsar NS160 in India at Rs. 82,400 (ex-showroom, Pune). The company decided to have soft launch for the bike instead of a formal launch event. The Pulsar NS160 has already started arriving at dealerships across the country.

GST impact on bikes will affect ex-showroom prices once Goods and Service Tax (GST) comes into effect from 1 July 2017. Prices of two-wheelers will have some impact due to the new tax structure. The GST impact on bikes though isn't all that simple. We take a look at how bike prices will be affected from 1 July 2017 when GST rates will be implemented

BMW Motorrad has already sold close to 150 bikes in the two and a half months since the company started operations in India, and it's the adventure bikes like the GS and GSA, which seem to be leading the sales volumes

Ducati has announced that the top-spec Ducati Multistrada Enduro Pro will not be launched in India anytime soon. Instead, the company is offering add-on features from the Ducati Performance package, which will equip current Multistrada bikes to make them more in spec with the top-of-the-line Enduro Pro.

Bajaj Auto is all set to introduce a new colour option on its flagship Dominar in the coming weeks. The matte black finished Bajaj Dominar 400 has started arriving at dealerships across the country and was recently spotted in the new shade that will join the three existing options.

The GST impact of prices on two-wheelers is still not entirely clear with some two-wheeler manufacturers announcing that GST benefits will be passed on to customers, but actual discount amounts haven't been disclosed yet. Premium bikes from brands like Triumph and Ducati may be more expensive in some states, while in others, they may be cost marginally lower than current prices.