All the latest happenings in the Indian bike industry, latest information on new bikes launches and what the grapevine has about the bikes to hit the Indian market, BikesMedia's news section covers it all.
The Hero MotoCorp-MM JV has begun operations in research and manufacturing facility set up in Manesar in the Haryana state which was inaugurated recently. Now we can hope for better EFI systems at a pretty low cost than the current crop available in the market. Hero MotoCorp is the first Indian company to have its own in-house EFI manufacturing unit.
Bajaj has finally launched the much touted "Race Sport" RS200 at an official event organized at Mumbai. The base version of the fully faired Pulsar RS200 is priced at very exciting Rs 1.18 lacs (Ex-Showroom, Delhi), whereas the top variant of the motorcycle with ABS will cost you Rs 1.3 Lacs (Ex-Showroom, Delhi).
Updating the product lineup Yamaha India has launched 2015 range of Alpha and Ray autogear scooters. Yamaha has already updated their motorcycle lineup with all new 150cc engine developed with patent Blue Core Technology, responsible for better fuel efficiency. The same technology is been embedded in the 2015 Alpha and Ray range of scooters after Yamaha introduced it into FZ/Fazer/SS-R Version 2 models.
In an official communication BikesIndia have been intimated by HMSI that they have made recently launched 2015 Honda Dream Neo and Dio available in New Delhi. Both Dream Neo and 2015 Dio was launched along with three more two-wheelers including new Activa 3G, Dream Yuga and new CB Shine DX last month.
Regal Raptor Motorcycles owned by a Chinese Lifeng Group has launched Cruiser range of motorbikes in 300cc class. The two wheeler group has undergone a tie up with Hyadarabad based Fabulous-And-Beyond (FAB) group. The sales and service of the entire product line up will be taken care by the Indian subsidiary.
BMW has filed patent application for a unique W3 internal combustion engine. However the W3 type of engine is not new and Feuling's W3 is among the most popular engines still in use on some custom motorcycles. According to reports on VisorDown, BMW has filed two different designs of W3 engines for patent.
In an official communication from Suzuki India, we reacived an invitation for the official launch of the touted faired verion of Gixxer- the Gixxer SF. The bike is going to be launched on the 7th of the coming month.
I don't know how to put up this but I believe Mahindra does know how to carry on things eternally. Mahindra Mojo spotted yet again somewhere in Yelagiri Tamilnadu. The 4- wheeler giant turned two-wheeler manufacturer seems like distracted from the fundamentals of the industry.
Italian superbike maker, Ducati today re-entered India with three fully functional dealerships in Mumbai, Delhi and Gurgaon. The brand had made its debut in 2009 under a partnership with Precision Motors India and had a pause until January'15 when it decided to start its own company in India.
We are all excited about the launch of the all new Pulsar RS200 and we very well know that the production of this bike has been started already. Another thing that we came across in the most recent set of pictures taken in the Bajaj's Chakan Plant is that the Pulsar 200AS (Adventure Sports) production has also been started.