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Honda launched the updated 2015 model of scooter Dio and motorcycles Dream Neo and Dream Yuga. These are the three 2-wheelers launched along with the new Activa 3G and CB Shine DX but with only fewer updates and considered as updated models for year 2015 rather than all new launched models.
Honda has launched the much needed and due for very long- an updated CB Shine DX. The largest selling Honda bike of the World; the Honda CB Shine is now "CB Shine DX". The new Honda CB Shine DX has received updations like optional Combined Braking System (CBS).
Honda Motorcycles & Scooters India (HMSI) have launched new updated Activa 3G in an event organized at Gurgaon where the President & CEO of Honda Motorcycles was present to address the media. The new Activa 3G is a third generation Activa and will proceed the legacy of Activa further which was launched back in year 2001.
Today in a press event at Gurgaon Honda launched 5 updated models from their product portfolio. Earlier it was expected that there might be some surprise launches happening at the event as the President and CEO of Honda Motorcycles came to address the event all the way from Japan. But Honda has disappointed all of us by launching only the updated Activa 3g, CB Shine DX, Deo, Dream Neo and Dream Yuga.
There are some bikes which gives you a WOW feel as soon as you see them and for me, Indian Motorcycles are one of them. Entering into India last year, the Iconic US Bike Maker, the Indian with their premium range of products which start at Rs 26.5 lakhs.
So with the start of the New Year, Kawasaki decides to give us new bike. Thus, Kawasaki launches their Versys 1000 in India with an ex-showroom price of 12.9 lakhs and approximately 14.2 lakhs on-road in Pune. The Versys 1000 is one of the most popular superbikes in then European markets, mainly because of its go anywhere capabilities and performance too.
Suzuki Motorcycle India brings the updated 2015 Suzuki Swish 125, the already stylish scooter from Suzuki's stable is now received more oomph factor. The 2015 Swish 125 now comes with features like; Digital meter with Service Reminder, Double Trip meters and Digital Clock.
This is probably first few photographs of the bike being tested, it is for the first time we could see the details of the bike and yes it is completely different from what we had seen previously in a spy shot taken from very long distance.
After the success of Kawasaki Z800 and Triumph Street Triple in India, now Yamaha seems excited to bring its 800cc naked roadster to our shores. The MT-09 is a 847cc inline 3 cylinder bike from Yamaha. As per reports Yamaha has recently imported a unit of brand new MT-09 to India directly from Japan.
There had been rumors that Honda will launch the CBR 300R in India but Honda has decided to disappoint all the enthusiasts, as Honda has imported updated CBR 250R which signifies that it will not launch CBR 300R in Indian market. The bike was exported in November first few days back to their home land for testing purposes.