Weekly News Wrapup: Aprilia SXR 160 Launched, Kawasaki Hikes Prices, KTM 490s Confirmed And More!

The year comes to an end with some exciting news on highly anticipated products

Here’s your weekly dose of news from the world of motorcycles:

Aprilia SXR 160 Launched
After its debut at Auto Expo 2020, the Aprilia SXR 160 was one of the most highly anticipated launches of the year. After months of delay, Aprilia has finally launched the maxi-style scooter at Rs 1.26 lakh (ex-showroom Pune). Read this story to know all the details of the SXR.

Kawasaki Hikes Prices
The Japanese brand has announced that it will be increasing the prices of its entire lineup in India from January 1, 2021. Kawasaki will, however, retain the current price for customers who book their bikes by the end of this year. Get the full pricing list here.

KTM 490s Confirmed For 2020
Stefan Pierer has confirmed that KTM’s new 500cc parallel-twin engine is already under development and the first product will launch in 2022. The engine is being developed at Bajaj’s Chakan plant and the bike too could be manufactured at the new plant. Find all the details here.

Waiting Period For Honda H’Ness CB350 and Royal Enfield Meteor 350
Planning to buy the new Honda H’Ness CB350 ? The bike has a waiting period varying from 15 days to up to two months in a few metro cities. The waiting period of the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 too has gone up in many cities compared to November 2020.

2021 Yamaha MT-125 Unveiled
Yamaha has pulled the wraps off the new baby MT. For 2021, the bike gets new colours and a slightly larger fuel tank. It continues to use the same 124cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine producing 14.9PS and 11.5Nm. To know more about the bike, read this story.