New Delhi: Vibgyor Vehicles had on display their existing range of motorcycles the Gallop, Hunter and Shark at the Auto Expo 2012. They announced that they would be shortly launching 6 new variants in the market, which will include two scooters and four motorcycles. The two scooters will be in 100cc and 125cc categories and the motorcycles would have 125cc, 150cc, 225cc and 325cc displacements. The first expected is the...
08:24:26 PM Jan 06, 2012
New Delhi: The wait is finally over. The Ducati Monster 795 can be yours for Rs 6.99 lakh, ex-showroom. The Monster 795 was officially launched at the 2012 Auto Expo by Mirko Bordiga, Ducati Asia Pacific CEO and Ashish Chordia Ducati India CEO. This Ducati which has been specifically developed for the Asian markets now becomes the most affordable Ducati in the Indian market. It has an 803cc L-twin, air...
08:13:46 PM Jan 06, 2012
New Delhi: Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd, the Italian motorcycle maker, unveiled the Vespa scooter at the 2012 Auto Expo. Piaggio started manufacture of the Vespa in 1946 and since then more than 17 million units have been sold worldwide. The Vespa will hit Indian roads in April 2012 and will initially be available in 35 main cities. By bringing Vespa to India, Piaggio aims to make a premium segment for...
08:11:11 PM Jan 06, 2012
New Delhi: Harley-Davidson announced the enhancement of their complete knock down (CKD) product line up. First up is the Harley-Davidson FXDB Street Bob a classic bobber, which will now be available at Rs. 9.95 lakh, ex-showroom against the earlier price of Rs 13.94 lakh. The second addition is the Harley-Davidson FXDC Super Glide Custom a sibling of the Street Bob with custom styling and this will retail at Rs 11.5...
11:15:48 AM Jan 06, 2012
Triumph has showcased a diverse portfolio of seven bikes from four prominent families (Roadster/ Supersports, Adventure / Touring, Modern Classics and Cruisers). The Bonneville will be the cheapest offering at Rs 5.5 lakh ex-showroom. It will not necessarily be the first Triumph to be launched. The lineup includes the Bonneville, Speed Triple, Street Triple, Tiger 800xc, Storm, Rocket III and Daytona 675. The British manufacturer will be assembling a few...
06:01:20 PM Jan 05, 2012
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt Ltd (HMSI) launched a new 110cc commuter motorcycle called the Dream Yuga and a new Dio with an 110cc engine at the 2012 Auto Expo. But the biggest surprise was the launch of the Honda CBR150R. The CBR150R has light and compact DOHC engine which produces a peak power of 18PS at 10,500rpm and peak torque of 12.6Nm at 7500rpm. The bike has a...
04:48:04 PM Jan 05, 2012
Royal Enfield launched a 500cc Thunderbird, which is stated to be the ultimate cruiser for India. The bike looks like a sharpened cleaned up version of the old Thunderbird. Attention to detail is quite good! Also revealed was a new range of accessories for riders, which include jackets boots and more. Speaking at the launch, Siddhartha Lal MD & CEO of Eicher motors said that Royal Enfield has grown from...
01:49:52 PM Jan 05, 2012
New Delhi: Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited (SMIPL) have unveiled two new products at the 2012 Auto Expo being held at the Pragati Maidan. The first one is an 110cc mass market commuter called Hayate and the second is a 125cc scooter called Swish. The Swish, which will be selling alongside the Acess, will be priced at Rs 45,431, ex-showroom Delhi and will be available with the dealers by March...
10:38:19 AM Jan 05, 2012
Mahindra 2 wheelers ltd will be showing their new Moto3 challenger, the MPG30 and will also launch their Duro DZ scooter at the 2012 Auto Expo in Delhi. The Duro DZ was recently launched in south India. Speaking on the upcoming Auto Expo, Ruzbeh Irani, the corporate strategy and chief brand officer, Mahindra and Mahindra said, "Mahindra Racing will unveil its new Moto3 challenger, the MGP30 for the first time...
01:32:28 PM Dec 30, 2011
TVS Motor company have come up with a new technology which will employ an automatic transmission in their future line-up of two wheelers. TVS claims that this transmission will also give 20 per cent more fuel economy than the others in its class. This new technology termed as "TVS Automatic Transmission" has an automatic transmission in place of the conventional CVT which changes gears through the electronic control module, automatically...
04:35:47 PM Dec 29, 2011
Harley Davidson India will be at the 12th edition of the Auto Expo to be held in Delhi. The event which start from January 7 and will continue till January 11, 2012 will see Harley Davidson showcasing their stock as also customised bikes along with the entire range of merchandise, apparel and riding gear. Currently Harley India has a line-up of 15 motorcycles, available through its six authorised show rooms....
03:09:16 PM Dec 27, 2011
The top ten things you need to know about KTM and the Duke 200. 1) Price and availability Bajaj will launch the KTM Duke 200 at the Auto Expo, although the official company lines also suggests that the Bajaj small car and commercial vehicles will be the focus of the company, and not motorcycles. The Probiking line of Bajaj showrooms will turn fully orange as the company introduces the KTM...
03:50:46 PM Dec 15, 2011
Garware Motors is currently offering their 650cc Hyosung GT650N at a special discount of Rs3.08 lakh(ex-show room, Delhi). This offer is available only till 30th December 2011 and across all the Hyosung dealerships. Commenting on this special offer, Mr. Shivapada Ray, general manager - sales and marketing, Garware Motors stated "We are very passionate about promoting our brand amongst superbike enthusiasts across the country. By giving this special offer price...
04:49:48 PM Dec 10, 2011
Team TVS Racing's Aravind K P became the first Indian rider to win a motocross championship overseas. He won the 2011 Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders (SLARDAR) Championship with a total of 73 points. Aravind had to fend off 22 riders including teammates HK Pradeep, Santosh CS and Tomoya Suzuki, the 2010 UAM Asian champion from Japan, before clinching the title. Post receiving the championship trophy, Aravind...
02:01:04 PM Dec 02, 2011
Ladies and gentlemen, watch out. The Indians are coming. With these words, Anand Mahindra whipped the veil off the latest Moto3 bike to break cover. The Mahindra, using an anachronistic steel-tube frame for ease of development, is the third full Moto3 bike to be formally unveiled. Mr Mahindra, managing director of the group, outlined the reasons for the companys venture into motorcycle GP racing, which began this year when they...
04:49:18 PM Nov 30, 2011