Greaves Cotton announced the launch of their new electric scooter, the Ampere Zeal, that will avail of the FAME II subsidy.
Archives for May 2019
Aprilia Storm launched in India
The Aprilia Storm that was spotted at dealerships earlier this month has finally been launched in India.
Ducati Hypermotard 950 Concept Wins an Award at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2019
The Ducati Hypermotard 950 Concept has won an award in the Concept Bikes category at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este.
Ather Energy Raises $51 Million for Their Expansion
Ather Energy, manufacturer of electric scooters – Ather 450 and Ather 340, have raised an investment of $51 Mn (Rs 355 Cr) in its last round of funding led by Sachin Bansal, who invested $32 Mn (Rs 222 Cr) in the company. [Read more…]
22Motors Patent Hill Assist Feature
22Motors files a patent for Hill Assist feature which will be made available on their electric scooters. [Read more…]
Honda Activa 5G Limited Edition Launched
A new limited edition of the Honda Activa 5G with a dual-tone colour scheme has been launched in India.
Bajaj Avenger 160 Top Five Things To Know
Bajaj recently launched the newest variant in their cruiser line-up, the Bajaj Avenger 160, which we test rode in and around the city of Pune. Here are the top five things to know about this new motorcycle. [Read more…]
Triumph Scrambler 1200 Launched at Rs 10.73 Lakh
The new Triumph Scrambler 1200 has been launched today at Rs 10.73 lakh ex-showroom. The new big scrambler from the British motorcycle manufacturer claims to be one of the most capable Scramblers models available in our country. [Read more…]
June 2019
A Bleak Scenario Indeed
THE TWO-WHEELER INDUSTRY HAS BEEN WITNESSING A DECLINE MONTH ON MONTH FOR the past six months. There are a couple of reasons for this such as the atmosphere of uncertainty in the market, whether it is the job situation or just no cash flow, and to top these issues there is the compulsory five-year insurance for two-wheelers. When somebody buys an entry-level 100/110-cc motorcycle in the region of Rs 50,000, they are already stretching themselves to buy a daily mode of transport. If, over and above this, you burden them with a further Rs 5,000 or Rs 6,000, it makes the bike an unaffordable proposition for them.
Then we also had a fuel price hike wherein the cost of fuel hit the ceiling with an all-time high of Rs 90 per litre. If all this were not enough, we have the Bharat Stage VI norms coming into force. To meet these norms the manufacturers will have to do a considerable amount of work on the existing models and most of them will have to shift from carburettors to fuelinjection. This is going to push the prices even further north and if the economy does not improve, then the downward trend will continue for two-wheeler manufacturers.
The other day I stopped a motorcyclist going down the wrong way at Koregaon Park in Pune and asked him to turn around and ride on the correct side of the road. His response to me was, ‘This is my country and I will do what I want! Who are you to tell me?’ If such is the people’s attitude, what hope can we have? The only option is to enforce law and order in a strict manner, due to which the same Indians follow rules when abroad. Only then will we see some change in the attitude of the people; otherwise the scenario is bound to go from bad to worse.
Aspi Bhathena
Editor
Yamaha MT-15 Beats Sales of Yamaha YZF-R15 V 3.0 V 3.0, Yamaha FZ25 and KTM 125 Duke
The Yamaha MT-15 has become a threat to three motorcycles, namely the Yamaha YZF-R15 V 3.0, the Yamaha FZ25 and the KTM 125 Duke.
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