Hero Electric has announced a new ownership scheme for select scooters in their line-up. It includes a unique return policy, and discounts offered to customers who have purchased a new electric scooter.
The TVS Group, along with the Sundaram Medical Foundation, and IIT-Madras have jointly developed a low-cost automated respiratory assist device called the ‘Sundaram Ventago'. The device has been developed to treat the Covid-19 affected patients in the country.
Hero MotoCorp has increased prices of the Destini BS6 scooter in the Indian market. Prices have been increased for both variants of the scooter by up to Rs 1,300. The manufacturer is yet to officially respond about the price hike of the scooter.
Hero MotoCorp has resumed operations in India after the lockdown has been partially-lifted across select cities in the country. The company has started its retail sales operations across 1,500 touch-points across India.
Yamaha Motor Group India announced their involvement in the fight against COVID-19 in the country. The company employees pledged a voluntary donation of a day's salary from the month of April 2020.
The Kawasaki Ninja 1000 and the Z900 BS6 motorcycles are open to pre-booking at company's dealerships across the country. The Kawasaki Z900 motorcycle was the first premium motorcycle to achieve BS6 compliance when it was launched last year.
Companies like TVS and Hero MotoCorp have already entered the world of connected mobility. According to Bikewale, Royal Enfield is also likely to enter the world of connected mobility.
Honda Motorcycles & Scooters India (HMSI) has announced that with the relaxation in lockdown regulations by the government, the company will be restarting dealer operations across India. The reopening of Honda dealerships across the country will begin in a phase-wise manner.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the auto industry has taken a huge hit. To keep business running, manufacturers are launching some of their new products silently. As soon as the pandemic ends, every manufacturer will have some new product to launch.
Bajaj Auto has released its sales report for the month of April 2020 in India. Unsurprisingly, the company has announced 0 units of domestic sales in the country during the last month. This was due to the nationwide lockdown, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
TVS Motor Company has announced that they have registered 0 units of sales in the month of April 2020. The company shut down all its operations on the 23rd of March 2020, just a day before the lockdown began.
Ducati has released a teaser image of their upcoming motorcycle in the Indian market, the Panigale V2. The image has been released on the company's social media platforms, confirming that the motorcycle is scheduled to go on sale in the Indian market soon.
Bajaj Auto has received the nod from local authorities to restart production and resume operations at two of its facilities in India. This includes the Waluj, Aurangabad facility in Maharashtra and the plant in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand.
TVS Motor Company appoints former Vice-President and Managing Director for Harley-Davidson Europe as its interim CEO at Norton motorcycles. The once-flourishing UK Motorcycle company went downhill earlier this year after facing an economic disaster. TVS plans to revive the iconic brand
Triumph Motorcycles is said to be working on introducing two new models to their Bonneville range of offerings in the Indian market. This includes the Bonneville T100 Black & Bonneville T120 Black. According to Autocar India, both motorcycles will be launched in India by June-2020.
Jawa Motorcycles has announced that the Jawa 300 will now be exported to the brand's foreign markets. The Jawa 300 was originally launched during 2018 and received a massive response from auto enthusiasts. The first country to receive the new Jawa
Since the COVID-19 outbreak, a lot of people are suffering worldwide. Many business entities have come forward to offer a helping hand to fight the pandemic. India is currently facing a nationwide lockdown till May 3, which is restricting essential supplies for millions of Indians, especially daily-wage workers.
Suzuki Motorcycles India has removed its entire big bikes lineup from their official website. With the new stringent BS6 emission norms being implemented from the 1st of April, sales of all BS4 vehicles have been banned in the country.
Triumph Motorcycles India has announced that they will not be hiking prices of their BS6-compliant models in the country until July 2020. The decision to defer the increase in prices comes amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown situation in India.
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India has announced that they have resumed partial operations in parts of Kerala, in sync with the guidelines issued by the Government of the State. As a result, the company has served over 500 customers using Honda
Ampere Electric — the electric-mobility subsidiary of Greaves Cotton, has announced the launch of a new programme, called 'Book Online Now & Pay Later'. This new programme is meant for customers and individuals who are involved in supporting the government in
Yamaha introduced the WR155R off-road motorcycle (which is the smallest under the WR range) in Indonesia last year and the deliveries have already commenced. The off-roader shared the same engine seen on the Yamaha YZF-R15 V3.0.
Kawasaki India has announced an extension of its warranty and free service period for its customers amidst the coronavirus lockdown. The company announced that all motorcycles whose warranty period lapses between the 1st of March and 30th of April 2020 will receive the extension.
The TVS Jupiter Grande has been temporarily discontinued in the Indian market. The premium variant of the Jupiter series has been removed from the company's official website.
Hero MotoCorp, the world's largest two-wheeler manufacturer has announced a donation of 60 first-responder mobile ambulances across India. The mobile ambulances will be donated to various authorities across India and used in the fight against COVID-19.
Bajaj Auto & KTM are said to be working on introducing a number of electric-powered products in the portfolio very soon. These are said to include electric scooters, mopeds and motorised bicycles as well.
Top two-wheeler news for this week includes new motorcycles introduced in the Indian market, while some gets discontinued and others are on their way to the dealerships in the country. The on-going COVID-19 pandemic has delayed most product launch due to the lockdown.
The Benelli TNT 600i 2021 spy pics have been leaked. The naked-motorcycle will feature an all-new design, and has been revealed from a leaked patent document.
The Jawa Motorcycles facility in Pitampur is said to have started production of face shields to fight against the deadly coronavirus pandemic in India. The face shields will be distributed to doctors and healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients. Apart
Aprilia SXR scooters launch in Indian has been delayed. The company has pushed the launch of the upcoming maxi-scooters to September this year. The decision has been made to postpone the launch due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.
Rumor has it that BMW Motorrad dealers in India have unofficially begun accepting bookings for the BMW R18 motorcycle against a token amount of Rs 1 lakh. According to carandbike, prices for the motorcycle have been announced for the company's European and American markets as well.
Hero Xpulse 200T, Xtreme 200R, & 200S motorcycles have been discontinued in the Indian market. The motorcycles have been unlisted from the company's website.
Bajaj Auto has discontinued their Discover range of motorcycles in the Indian market. The Bajaj Discover 125 & 110 motorcycles have not been updated to meet BS6 emission standards.
BMW Motorrad has just unveiled the production-spec version of its latest cruiser motorcycle offering, the R 18. The all-new BMW R 18 cruiser from the German brand has been in the works for a long time, with its concept version showcased last year.
Bajaj Auto has announced a 55% decline in domestic two-wheeler sales in the Indian market during the month of March 2020. The company announced that they registered sales of just 98,412 units in the previous month, compared to over 2.20 lakh units of sales in March 2019.
Pune based two and three wheeler manufacturer, Bajaj Auto, has announced an extension of free service and warranty periods for both two wheelers and for commercial vehicles. The decision comes in light of the 21 day nation wide lock down that
Hero MotoCorp has assured its dealers in India that the company will be absorbing all its unsold BS4 vehicles. According to a report from LiveMint, the company will be taking back all the BS4 vehicles, including the unsold motorcycles and scooters from its dealer partners.
American motorcycle manufacturer, Harley Davidson has just about launched their 2020 Harley Davidson 1200 Custom models starting at Rs 10.77 lakh, ex-showroom, India.
We bring to you the top news from the two-wheeler space in the auto industry between 22 and 27 March. We have a few motorcycles entering the Indian market with BS6 compliant engines.
New ECE Helmet safety standards to be introduced globally by December 2020. These standards will make the helmet more safer and offer improved protection to the rider.
Husqvarna motorcycles have registered 163 units sold in February. The Husqvarna Svartpilen 250 and the Vitpilen 250 were launched in India last month. The bookings for both the motorcycles were opened well in advance.
KTM 390 Adventure motorcycle has been featured in a new TV commercial recently. The TVC highlights the motorcycle's on-road touring capability and off-road prowess in a short video.
Chennai based TVS Motor Company has just about launched the TVS Apache RTR 180 at Rs 1.01 lakh, ex-showroom Delhi. The new, BS6 models cost Rs 6,700 more than the models that feature BS4 compliant engines. The price tag also makes
Bajaj Pulsar RS200 BS6 models have started to arrive at dealerships across the country. The Pulsar RS200 BS6 model is expected to be launched in the Indian market sometime next month.
Royal Enfield Bullet Trials have been discontinued In India. Both the Bullet Trials 350 and the Bullet 500 models were on sale less than a year before it was discontinued in the Indian market.
Royal Enfield Meteor production-spec has been spotted testing on the Chennai East Coast Road. The company is expected to launch the new motorcycle by December 2020.
The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and the Continental GT650 BS6 compliant models have arrived at the dealerships across India and deliveries will begin soon. Prices for both the motorcycles are revealed and they get a significant increase in their pricing as compared to the BS4 models.
The Yamaha R3 will be discontinued in India from April 1, until a BS6 compliant motorcycle is introduced in the country. The Yamaha R3 features a BS4 compliant 321cc, liquid-cooled, parallel-twin engine.
Harley-Davidson India has announced that the Street 750 and Street Rod motorcycle will be retailed at special prices through Canteen Store Departments (CSD) for armed forces personnel across the country.