5 Biggest News Stories From This Week

From some exciting spy shots to the launch of an all-new 125cc sporty scooter, this week has been quite happening

We’re just halfway through July, and there have been several exciting developments in the two-wheeler sector this week. If you’ve missed out on the action, take a look at our hand-picked headline grabbers of the week:

Royal Enfield News

The Royal Enfield Scrambler 650 was spotted testing yet again. But this time around, it’s been spied with several accessories, and we got some interesting details about the tyres as well.

With the unveiling of Triumph Scrambler 400 X, there is now news that a 440cc Scrambler, possibly called the Royal Enfield Scram 440, is currently under development. You might also wonder whether it’ll be based on the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450, so take a look at our analysis.

Though the Royal Enfield Himalayan is a potent motorcycle off the road, sorting out punctures is a pain thanks to its spoke wheels that can accommodate only tubed tyres. Thankfully, a Bengaluru-based aftermarket store offers a solution to this.

Honda Dio 125 launched

Honda has finally launched Dio 125 to cater to the 125cc sporty scooter segment which is dominated by TVS Torq 125. In fact, it undercuts the NTorq, and here’s everything you need to know.

KTM, Husqvarna and Triumph News

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The sub-500cc bike market in India is expected to heat up even more, thanks to KTM and Husqvarna. The upgraded Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 and the next-gen KTM 390 Duke were recently seen testing together.

Since pre-bookings opened, the Triumph has received 10,000 reservations for the Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X. While the bike is pegged at an extremely affordable price point, there have been rumours about the Speed 400’s exorbitant on-road pricing. However, Triumph has quashed all the rumours with a clear statement. 

EV News

Ather previously revealed the 450S, which will be based on the 450X. The manufacturer has now revealed the console of the future e-scooter.TVS released a new teaser indicating the launch of a new electric scooter on August 23, 2023. We speculated that the scooter would be an electric version of the TVS NTorq 125, inspired by the TVS Creon concept e-scooter that was unveiled earlier. 

Ola Electric has something grand planned for August 2023. Will it be a new electric bike? Or perhaps a new e-scooter variant? We analyse what Ola has in store for us.

Hero Xtreme Twins Spied

Two Hero test mules have been spotted at the same time. One of them is an upcoming 125cc bike, possibly called the Hero Xtreme 125R, and another one could be the Hero Xtreme 200R 4V. You can check out the full analysis here.