The 117-year-old motorcycle company, Harley-Davidson, are collaborating with movie man, Jason Mamoa, announcing their new feature of the company’s United We Will Ride campaign. [Read more…]
Archives for August 2020
Royal Enfield Slide School – Turn Right to Go Left
We get our hands on the FT 411 and experience flat-tracking first-hand under the guidance of pro flat-track racer, Johnny Lewis, at the first-ever Royal Enfield Slide School.
MY21 Kawasaki Versys 650 BS6 Launched in India
India Kawasaki Motors have introduced the BS6-compliant Kawasaki Versys 650 – the middleweight adventure tourer at Rs 6.79 lakh (ex-showroom).
Triumph Street Triple R Launched in India
The 2020 Triumph Street Triple R has been launched in India for Rs 8.84 lakh (ex-showroom). The bike is a replacement for the discontinued S model in India.
Studds Set Up Asia’s Largest Manufacturing Facility
Studds Accessories Ltd have set up Asia’s largest helmet manufacturing facility at Faridabad in Haryana.
Harley-Davidson Street 750 Prices Slashed
Prices for the Harley-Davidson Street 750 have been slashed by Rs 65,000 just after the manufacturer announced that they plan to wind up local production.
KTM 250 Adventure Spied Being Tested Again
The KTM 250 Adventure has been caught being tested once again, prompting the thought that a launch could be expected soon. [Read more…]
August 2020
Let’s Look at the Positive Side
This month Bike India completes 15 years. The magazine, dedicated only to bikes, has gone from strength to strength over this period of time.
As we all know, the Indian economy has been showing a decline for the past couple of years. COVID-19 struck in March this year and it resulted in a further decline in the sales of two-wheelers, what with the country going into a lockdown for three months. The partial “unlock” has seen some growth in sales figure, but, at the same time, manufacturers are facing difficulties in the supply chain because some of the vendors are located in containment zones.
Well, enough about the doom and gloom. Let’s look at the positive side. Two-wheeler sales have shown signs of recovery. Royal Enfield posted their best sales figures in the month of June 2020. The feather in the cap for Royal Enfield is that the Interceptor 650 was the best-selling motorcycle above 125 cc. It is a big achievement to be number one in a market like the United Kingdom. It shows that people want pure, unadulterated motorcycling at an affordable price. The Interceptor 650 has enough power and performance to satisfy most riders and the only electronic aid on the bike is ABS for safety. Indeed, this is a proud moment for the Indian automobile industry because an Indian motorcycle manufacturer has achieved this.
This month I would like to welcome Adam Child ‘Chad’ to the Bike India team. Adam will be a regular contributor to the magazine. In fact, he has started his innings with the cover story on the Ducati Superleggera.
On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of Bike India I would like to thank all our readers and the manufacturers for their support. I would also like to thank the marketing team and my editorial team for their support and hard work in bringing out this magazine month on month.
Aspi Bhathena
Editor
BS6 KTM 250 Duke Launched At Rs 2.09 lakh
The BS6 KTM 250 Duke is here and gets a few small updates to go with the new-emission-norm-compatible engine. [Read more…]
Royal Enfield UK Sales Skyrocket
Royal Enfield UK sales have achieved a new record thanks to the metronomic sales of the Interceptor 650.