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TVS Racing has undergone collaboration with country’s only racing academy for women- Alisha Abdullah Racing Academy. TVS Racing will support the one of its kind racing academy established by known female racer- Alisha Abdullah. The racing academy situates in Chennai and TVS Racing will support it with the racing motorcycles and technical expertise.
Triumph Motorcycles India has launched all new “Thruxton R” from their Bonneville series of motorcycles. The new Cafe’ racer Thruxton R is the third offering from the house of British iconic motorcycle makers representing their Bonneville series. The new bike is featured with all the signature gadgetry that are seen in the rest of the Triumph models.
The legendary motorcycle maker, Indian Motorcycle has introduced “Scout Sixty” in India which they had unveiled in the international market earlier this year. As per the company the new Indian Scout Sixty is the most affordable offering from their stables. The new motorcycle shares same platform from the “Scout” but it has brand new scaled down 60 Cubic inch engine.
HMSI has introduced new color options to the female oriented Activa-i, the company has launched the Activa i in three vibrant colors- Pearl Trance Yellow & Candy Jazzy Blue (Standard variant) and Imperial Red metallic for Deluxe variant.
Ducati's Andrea Iannone is set to join forces with Suzuki for the 2017 season. The 26-year old Italian has been in the premier class since 2013 with the Pramac Ducati squad for the 2013 and 2014 seasons. His impressive performances with the satellite bike made Ducati inherit him as a successor for Cal Crutchlow who left the team at the end of the 2014 season.
TVS Motor Company has introduced the new ‘Chocolate Gold Edition’ of the 2016 TVS Star City+ motorcycle. Adding to its style quotient the new variant will provide a premium look and it also caters to the popular colour preference of motorcycle buyers in our country. The Chocolate Gold edition of the TVS StaR City+ will be available along with other premium colours like Matte Titanium Grey Edition and the attractive Gold Edition model from the house of TVS.
With rumors about his future and few declaring he will make a shock switch from Honda to Yamaha, HRC has decided to kill them by announcing their most loyal rider's future before the race weekend. Honda will avail valuable inputs of Dani Pedrosa at least till 2018.