The vast expanse of the White Desert was our backdrop as we experienced the Hero Mavrick 440; the largest-ever motorcycle from Hero MotoCorp.
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Hero Mavrick 440 Launched; Prices Start Under 2 Lakh
Hero have revealed the price of the Mavrick 440, and it starts under Rs 2 lakh, at Rs 1.99 lakh, ex-showroom. Of course, this price is for the Base variant, available only in a white shade equipped with spoke wheels (in our opinion, spoke wheels do look better on retro-themed motorcycles). The Mid variant, offered in either red or blue, comes with alloy wheels and is priced at Rs 2.14 lakh, ex-showroom. The Top variant gets machined alloy wheels and costs Rs 2.24 lakh, ex-showroom. It is offered in two different types of black.
[Read more…]Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 Launched
The Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 has been launched with prices starting from Rs 3.59 lakh (ex-showroom).
[Read more…]Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 Road Test Review
The Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 is a bobber based on the Super Meteor 650. We got to recently spend time and explore the capabilities of this machine to bring you our impressions.
Story: Azaman Chothia
Photography: Apurva Ambep
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 and Triumph Scrambler 400 X – One Lamp, Two Genies
Incorporating off-road functionality into a road-going motorcycle is difficult, but to do it and price it so well is nothing short of magical.
[Read more…]JANUARY 2024
Global Gauntlet
The year 2023 has literally flown by and we are already in 2024. Interestingly, quite a few new bikes were launched last year. What’s more, they were not ordinary motorcycles; they had a certain significance to them because those bikes were made by Indian manufacturers for global brands like Harley-Davidson, Triumph, and BMW. While Hero MotoCorp, the largest two-wheeler manufacturer in the world, are making motorcycles for the American marque, Harley-Davidson, Bajaj Auto are producing bikes for KTM and Triumph, and TVS for BMW Motorrad. This speaks volumes about indigenous manufacturers making world-class motorcycles in India.
Then there is Royal Enfield. Under the able leadership of Siddhartha Lal, they are taking on the world’s best motorcycles with their stunning products. The first two in this line that made the world sit up and take notice were the two 650 twins, Interceptor and Continental GT 650. Now, with the new Himalayan 450, they have taken the game to another level. There was a time when we would say, ‘This is not bad for an Indian manufacturer’, but today they are busy taking on the best in the world.
The Indian Motorcycle of the Year (IMOTY) Award ceremony was held last month in Mumbai. There were a number of strong contenders for the IMOTY crown, starting with two bikes from the Hero stable: the Karizma XMR and the Harley-Davidson 440X. Then there was the RTR310 from TVS, two KTMs—250 Duke and 390 Duke—two Triumph 400s, and the Royal Enfield 650 Meteor and Himalayan 450. It was the Himalayan 450 that won the IMOTY Award for 2023.
I would like to wish all our readers, fans and followers a happy New Year. Ride safe!
Aspi Bhathena
Editor
Royal Enfield Himalayan Wins IMOTY 2024
The Royal Enfield Himalayan has clinched the Indian Motorcycle of the Year award at the latest edition of the IMOTY 2024.
[Read more…]DECEMBER 2023
EICMA Showcases Great Variety
The Milan motorcycle show (EICMA) was held last month and, unlike car shows, the event was abuzz with displays of both electric bikes and internal combustion engine (ICE) bikes. We saw Indian motorcycle manufacturers showcasing world-class electric and ICE motorcycles.
The Hero MotoCorp stand had on display the new Xoom 125-cc scooter, besides a 160-cc moto-scooter and a concept motorcycle, the 2.5R, which is a naked streetfighter. On the electric side, they showcased a new Vida scooter which will go into production soon, an off-road bike, and a small electric bike for children that is adjustable in size to suit kids aged six to nine years. Hero R&D are doing commendable work as regards new models.
The other two Indian manufacturers were Royal Enfield and Ultraviolette. Royal Enfield held the global launch of the new Himalayan 450. They also displayed the electric Himalayan, which was their test mule. Ultraviolette showcased the F77 street bike and the F99 race motorcycle.
The highlight of the Ducati stand was the new Hypermotard 698 Mono, the first single-cylinder in recent times from Ducati. The Honda stand showcased the return of the Honda CBR 600RR. While the Kawasaki stand had the first hybrid production motorcycle, the Ninja 7 Hybrid, on display, Aprilia had the made-in-India RS 457 and RS 660 among the main attractions. For me, the Yamaha XSR900 Eddie Lawson replica was the highlight of the Yamaha stand.
The Chinese manufacturers had a number of bikes on display, but, sadly, their bikes was not up to the mark. It is worth noting in this context that the bikes made by the Indian manufacturers today can hold their own against the best by their global competitors.
Aspi Bhathena
Editor
Interview – Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Chief Commercial Officer, Royal Enfield | ‘A Comprehensive Approach to Sustainability’
We spoke to Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Chief Commercial Officer, Royal Enfield, about the manufacturer’s latest apparel line.
[Read more…]Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 First Ride Review — A Himalayan Achievement
Expectations are high for the new Royal Enfield Himalayan. Does it deliver? The mountains were the proving ground.
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