The TVS-Norton acquisition was big news during the lockdown. Now with new leadership in place, here is what we can expect from this manufacturer. [Read more…]
Ducati opens Pune dealership
1 Boat Club road, one of the more posh localities of Pune city just got a little bit of Italian flair with the inauguration of premium motorcycle manufacturer Ducati’s showroom there. [Read more…]
India Bike Week early bird bookings open
It’s back! Asia’s biggest biking festival – India Bike Week – is all set for another edition, with IBW 2016 set to take place on the 19th and 20th of February 2016 at Vagator, Goa, and now, the 25% discounted early bird tickets for the event have gone on sale with the event’s ticket partners BookMyShow. [Read more…]
THE SECOND HAND
I bought a second hand Royal Enfield a few years back and faced a little trouble after I bought it, because I did not bother to check properly before buying it. So here is a short checklist just to keep in mind before you get one. [Read more…]
How to buy a new Vespa online
Too tired from the daily grind to go to a showroom and book a scooter? Well now you can buy a Vespa scooter online through Snapdeal with the click of a button. To commensurate the launch of this webstore, Vespa has launched a special offer for the first 100 customers to buy their scooters online – the entire range of Vespa models would be available at a booking amount of Rs. 5,000. This includes the Vespa VX, Vespa S and Vespa Elegante. The amount you pay online is just the booking amount and the rest of the payment and documentation required can be done at the dealership. Vespa is among a few automobile brands to have tapped the online retail market. They say their partnership with Snapdeal is targeted especially towards a younger segment of consumers who are digitally active and prefer purchases that provide easy access and transactions without investing much time. This does make it easier to book a scooter and who knows, they might even start selling their apparel online like other automobile brands.