Husqvarna Vitpilen
Husqvarna Motorcycles plan to launch a new motorcycle in India: the Vitpilen 401. A test bike was spotted recently in India and will soon make its way to dealerships. Husqvarna Motorcycles, like KTM, will reach our roads thanks to their alliance with Bajaj. The Vitpilen 401 is a café racer-inspired street-naked. Read our story here.
Expected launch date: June 2019
Expected price (ex-showroom): Rs 2.5 lakh
Competitors: BMW G 310 R, KTM 390 Duke, TVS Apache RR 310
KTM 390 Adventure
KTM have recently announced their plan to launch an adventure-tourer bike. The KTM 390 Adventure will be a purpose-built motorcycle equipped with a list of accessories like radiator guard, aluminium bash plate, soft side panniers and a top box among others.
Expected launch date: October 2019
Expected price (ex-showroom): Rs 3 lakh
Competitors: BMW G310 GS, Royal Enfield Himalayan
KTM RC 125
After the success of the 125 Duke, KTM are going to launch the RC 125. Considering the popularity of the 125 Duke, this fully-faired version is sure to be popular in India. The bike was recently spotted in Pune undergoing road tests. Read our story here.
Expected launch date: May 2019
Expected price (ex-showroom): Rs 1.4 lakh
Competitors: Suzuki Gixxer SF 150, Yamaha YZF-R15 V3
KTM 790 Duke
KTM are coming up with yet another fierce offering from their stable: the 790 Duke. Select showrooms have already begun accepting bookings, thus indicating an imminent launch. The 790 Duke is KTM’s most powerful offering in India till date and certainly an attractive prospect for the performance-greedy motorcyclists and KTM fanboys alike.
Expected launch date: July 2019
Expected price (ex-showroom): Rs 7 lakh
Competitors: Ducati Monster 821, Suzuki GSX-S750, Triumph Street Triple RS
MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800
With the launch of MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800, the touring bike segment is going to get a tough competitor. The bike has menacing looks and razor-sharp features like the triple exhaust pipes. The Lusso variant has an option of being equipped with SCS (Smart Clutch System) which basically allows you to ride this beauty like a scooter without touching the clutch lever. Neat, eh? Read our first ride story here.
Expected launch date: June 2019
Expected price (ex-showroom): Rs 17 lakh
Competitors: BMW F 850 GS, Ducati Multistrada 950, Triumph Tiger 800
Revolt Electric Bike
The future of transport lies in battery-powered, electric vehicles. This electric motorcycle from Revolt Motors will be an AI-enabled (artificial intelligence) bike. The company is a new start-up based in Gurugram. Visually, the motorcycle looks promising and we cannot wait to find out how it behaves on the road. Read our story here.
Expected launch date: June 2019
Expected price (ex-showroom): Rs 1.2 lakh
Competitors: Tork T6X
Suzuki Katana
The Japanese bike manufacturer is soon going to launch an all-new Katana, which they used to produce in the 1980s. The bike is named after the Japanese Samurai sword, known as the “Katana”. Staying true to the name, the motorcycle features a sharp design language. The boxy headlamp and an overall neo-classic look gives the bike a unique appearance in its segment. Read our story here.
Expected launch date: June 2019
Expected price (ex-showroom): Rs 9-10 lakh
Competitors: Ducati SuperSport, Kawasaki Ninja 1000
Tork T6X
As we already stated, the future of automobiles are EVs. More bike manufacturers are going to venture into this territory. Tork are a new name in this field and are determined to leave their mark with the T6X. It may be India’s first production electric motorcycle. Read our story here.
Expected launch date: July 2019
Expected price (ex-showroom): Rs 1.25 lakh
Competitors: Revolt electric bike
TVS Apache RR 310 (2019)
TVS had launched the Apache range quite a while ago and all the models in this range sport the brand’s racing DNA. Now the company is all set to reveal its next-gen Apache RR 310. The updated motorcycle is expected to get minor cosmetic updates, along with some performance upgrades as well. Read our story here.
Expected launch date: May 2019
Expected price (ex-showroom): Rs 1.99 lakh onwards
Competitors: BMW G 310 R, Honda CB300R, KTM RC 390
UM Renegade Duty S/Duty Ace
UM Motorcycles already have some bikes in India but now they are going to spruce-up their model range with the introduction of the Renegade Duty S and the Renegade Duty Ace. Both bikes look fresh and share the same design elements but the major difference between them lies in their body graphics.
Expected launch date: June 2019 (for both the bikes)
Expected price (ex-showroom): Rs 1.1 lakh (Renegade S) and Rs 1.29 lakh (Renegade Ace)
Competitors: Bajaj Avenger 220 Cruiser, Hyosung Aquila GV250, Royal Enfield Bullet 350
Yamaha MT-03
The upcoming Yamaha MT-03 is the naked version of Yamaha YZF-R3. The motorcycle’s styling is quite similar to its 250-cc sibling, the Yamaha MT-25 (not available in India). The bike has a muscular stance thanks to the beefy fuel tank and other elements like the exposed frame and sharp lines.
Expected launch date: June 2019
Expected price (ex-showroom): Rs 3 lakh
Competitors: Benelli TnT 300, Honda CB300R, KTM 390 Duke
Story: Koustubh Mukherjee
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